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Sparkle JumpRope Bunny Esq. @sparklebluebunny.bsky.social · 19h

'Turn the screws': Newly revealed emails show abuse Epstein aimed at huge financial backer

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'Turn the screws': Newly revealed emails show abuse Epstein aimed at huge financial backer

A slate of emails collected by the New York Times reveals a period of grinding stress between Jeffrey Epstein and his biggest financial supporter, billionaire Leon Black.The chairman of the board of A...

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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 18h

93.3% reduction? I'm old.

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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 18h

Under President Biden 148 live hostages in Gaza were freed and the remains of 8. Israeli soldiers recovered the remains of 51 and 8 alive. Under djt 20 live hostages and the remains of 4, leaving 24 unaccounted for plus 4 non-Israeli captives. If anyone deserves the Nobel Peace Prize it's Joe Biden.

A look at the hostages taken to Gaza, by the numbers

Hamas says it is willing to return all remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza and the bodies of the dead in accordance with U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan.

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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 18h

MAGAs have no sense of time or history even when they witness events and hear what 🤡 says. He's good, Biden's bad.

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Thomas (TJ) Lawrence @bidder13.bsky.social · 1d

His Base Will Believe This Bullshit

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Newfie912 @newfie912.bsky.social · 1d

Management is probably unaware

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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 18h

He's detained, imprisoned, deported and scared away the very skilled labor force that made our economy strong. It's not just their expertise but the Blue Money they put back in the economy in taxes, rent, groceries, clothes, etc. There's loss of crops/livestock, costs of prisons/transport +subsidy $

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22h

Seems bad.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Padilla: It’s not just undocumented folks who are being detained and arrested. It’s legal immigrants—even US citizens. We know of at least 170 US citizens who have been caught up in these raids and put in detention centers.

It’s the intended effect of this administration to stoke fear and terror

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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 18h

While the 2/28/25 report has laid bare many of the Israeli army failings on October 7, 2023, similar investigations into the failings have been repeatedly blocked by Netanyahu and his right-wing coalition. Many aircraft deployed to the homes of Hamas commanders instead of helping-Hannibal Directive.

What does the report into Israeli military failures on October 7 say?

The report by the Israeli military has laid bare its 'complete failure' to prevent the Hamas-led incursion

www.aljazeera.com

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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 18h

He scammed both djt and Obama but I think Biden saw through him as Joe put his energy to a peace deal. Joe went days without sleep and during the awful debate he muttered "They keep changing things" telling me his mind was on the deal. BiBi was warned by female security services an attack coming.

The not-so-secret history of Netanyahu's support for Hamas

From sabotaging Oslo to funneling Qatari cash into Gaza, Bibi has spent his career bolstering Hamas to help perpetuate the conflict.

www.972mag.com

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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 18h

BiBi lied in August 2024 to Time Magazine re the money and did not admit it until after the October 7th attack. TIME claimed that weapons became available thanks to the over $1 billion given by Qatar to Hamas. He wrote in his 2012 autobiography, Bibi: My Story, that Hamas was contained thanks to him

How Netanyahu Funded, Built Up and Made an Ally of Hamas From 2012 to 2018

The following excerpt is from an article in Haaretz, one of Israel’s most widely-read mainstream newspapers. It was written by Dmitry Shumsky and

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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 18h

We have it bad but so does Israel. Like djt, Netanyahu had to win reelection or face jail. He has supported Hamas since 1996 to prevent a 2 state solution, began sending them $30 million in cash in suitcases through Qatar starting in 2014 to 2021 when PM Bennett stopped it but some say it was 2023.

Benjamin Netanyahu lied about Hamas funding, October 7 in TIME interview | The Jerusalem Post

TIME Magazine published a follow-up report disputing statements made by the prime minister in his exclusive interview earlier this month.

www.jpost.com

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

"Technologies purchased by ICE in recent weeks include spyware that can hack into smartphones remotely and cellphone location software that can enable the tracking of a phone’s movements without a court warrant..."

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Keith Nelson @msahara.bsky.social · 1d

TACO and his minion’s frivolous prosecutions are failing left and right (pun intended).

Not guilty verdict in ICE case sends stark message to Trump DOJ’s political prosecutions www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...

Not guilty verdict in ICE case sends stark message to Trump DOJ’s political prosecutions

It’s not only grand jurors who have rejected the Trump administration’s charges. A trial jury just did the same.

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Salty Snowbird @belliled.bsky.social · 1d

Well yeah, it postpones some of the firings, but as the shutdown drags on the ruling could be overturned by another judge.

newsweek.com/donald-trumps-mass-layoffs-hit-by-another-legal-blow-10899702

Donald Trump's mass layoffs hit by another legal blow

The Trump administration has been using the threat of mass federal layoffs to increase pressure on Democrats in Congress.

newsweek.com

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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 22h

The Orionids meteor shower, peaking on October 21, 2025, is a spectacular celestial event caused by debris from Halley's Comet, offering a chance to see 10 to 20 meteors per hour under ideal conditions.

Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 22h

California is suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging they misled people by falsely claiming their products were recyclable
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California lawsuit says makers of plastic bags lied about products being recyclable

California is suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging they misled people by falsely claiming their products were recyclable

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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 22h

Ford recalls nearly 625,000 vehicles. See impacted models. www.usatoday.com/story/cars/r...

Ford recalls nearly 625,000 vehicles. See impacted models.

The car manufacturer recalled the vehicles, citing seat belt and rearview mirror camera issues.

www.usatoday.com

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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 22h

OpenAI blocks Sora 2 users from using MLK Jr.'s likeness after "disrespectful depictions" www.cbsnews.com/news/openai-...

OpenAI blocks Sora 2 users from using MLK Jr.'s likeness after "disrespectful depictions"

OpenAI is pausing Sora 2 users' ability to make AI videos that depict the civil rights leader as the company works to create rules for historical figures.

www.cbsnews.com

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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 22h

Meta adds parental controls for AI-teen interactions apnews.com/article/meta...

Meta adds parental controls for AI-teen interactions

Meta is adding parental controls to kids’ interactions with artificial intelligence chatbots — including the ability to turn off one-on-one chats with AI characters altogether.

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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 22h

Pennsylvania teen dies from bacterial meningitis months before graduation.
Ryan Duffy, 18, was remembered as ‘an amazing young man’ who loved board games and the Philadelphia Eagles
The CDC says the best way to prevent infections caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae is to get vaccinated.

Pennsylvania teen dies from bacterial meningitis months before graduation

Ryan Duffy, 18, was remembered as ‘an amazing young man’ who loved board games and the Philadelphia Eagles

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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 22h

WATCH: Trump and Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meet at the White House to discuss end of Russian invasion www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...

WATCH: Trump and Ukraine's Zelenskyy meet at the White House to discuss end of Russian invasion

President Donald Trump signaled to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday that he's leaning against selling long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv, while offering optimism that the war is mov...

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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 22h

Madagascar coup leader Randrianirina sworn in as president www.reuters.com/world/africa...

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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 22h

🤡refiles $15B lawsuit against NY Times after judge tosses ‘improper’ first attempt nypost.com/2025/10/17/m...

Trump refiles $15B lawsuit against NY Times after judge tosses ‘improper’ first attempt

The amended filing renews Trump’s claims that the paper and its reporters defamed him in coverage of his business career and his reality TV years.

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Ferret Slave @ferretslave.bsky.social · 22h

Los Angeles County has reached a tentative $828 million agreement to settle more than 400 additional sexual abuse claims against county employees, months after approving the largest sexual abuse settlement in U.S. history. It still needs approval from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

LA county reaches tentative $828M agreement to settle 400 more claims of sexual abuse

Los Angeles County has reached a tentative $828 million agreement to settle more than 400 additional sexual abuse claims against county employees that were not included in an earlier settlement that w...

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