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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 2d

I presented DOJ cases to grand juries for 25 years. Cases can be legally -but unethically- influenced by the prosecutor.

Exculpatory info like James telling her loan officer the property will NOT be her primary residence could be withheld. $18K being below pros guidelines would not be disclosed.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

i know grand juries have a relatively low bar for bringing indictments but i find myself wondering WTF is up with some of these grand jurors

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2h

New Orleans city councilmember Helena Moreno was elected mayor in the race to succeed LaToya Cantrell, who is ending a turbulent second term shadowed by federal corruption charges.

Democrat Helena Moreno wins New Orleans' mayoral race

New Orleans city councilmember Helena Moreno is the city's next mayor. The Democrat avoided a runoff in a wide field and will take office in January.

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Left Of Center Orange Hater @henshinhal.bsky.social · 5h

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Carl 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 🥁🎮 🏃‍♂️ #bluecrew @carlchri.bsky.social · 2h

I had a proud immigrant Jamaican mom, that has now transitioned into a MAGA, and I can confirm the craziness of dealing with a parent that helped solidify your values, but no longer adheres to any of them. Thank you @humanistreport.bsky.social as always for the fantastic and spot on commentary.

TikTokers Expose the Sad Reality of Having Braindead MAGA Parents

YouTube video by The Humanist Report

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Let’s Be Frank @frankedson24.bsky.social · 51m

Let’s recreate what’s happening in Portland in all cities under attack by the Domestic Terrorist in Chief. This is the template. Portland is showing us how to fight back. Festive, fun, celebratory, one big party. Prove that what these thugs are doing doesn’t move the needle. Make them irrelevant.

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 14h

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES

DAY 11 OCTOBER 2025

THESE HORRENDOUS TIMES

RIP DIANE KEATON 🙏

ALSO TODAY and every day
We fight for the Children

Thank you Michelle Obama
To we celebrate
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL

Fight for their Health, Peace, Education, HOPE, and LOVE Our love of girls 🙏

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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 2d

Yet another study shows that annual COVID vaccines save lives. When you vaccinate, you prevent severe illness, complications & high medical bills.

COVID vaccines reduced:
1. Risk of ER visits by 29%

2. Hospital visits by 39%

3. Risk of death by 64%

🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...

Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 19h

Diane Keaton has passed away at the age of 79

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Jaye @jaybird54.bsky.social · 4h

#ProudBlue #Pinks #RU
Good morning, friends! You're juggling so many responsibilities, balancing countless projects & handling challenges that others probably aren’t even aware of. Yet, you're giving it your all. Celebrate your resilience & treat yourself with kindness & love. Give yourself grace.

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Climb To The Clouds @climbtotheclouds.bsky.social · 19h

These are all being posted all over the Internet, and it is great to see!

To our friends in California, please vote YES on PROPOSITION 50

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ray 鄺羡華 @raykwong.bsky.social · 3h

Good morning and happy Sunday to everyone.

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Let’s Be Frank @frankedson24.bsky.social · 1h

History shows that autocracies headed by a fascist dictator-in-training don’t divulge any information that could expose their evil agenda. Whatever they put out there is nothing more than lies and disinformation designed to keep us off-guard, deceive, confuse. It’s all lifted from Hitler’s playbook.

Let’s Be Frank @frankedson24.bsky.social · 1h

History shows that autocracies headed by a fascist dictator-in-training will not divulge any information, anything that could expose their tragic agenda. Whatever they put out there is lies and disinformation designed to keep us off-guard, deceive, confuse. It’s all lifted from Hitler’s playbook.

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John @griffjc.bsky.social · 2h

I often wonder where the money is going as the government makes trillion dollar cuts to health care but yet our taxes remain high or higher. MAKE IT MAKE SENSE - GOP TELL US WHERE THE MONEY IS GOING

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

Save this graph for the next time @MarshaBlackburn @SpeakerJohnson @JDVance try to hold $50 Billion for rural hospitals out as a of win for the 🇺🇸 people

We’re bad at math but $1.1 TRILLION in cuts (for tax cuts for the rich) > $50 BILLION

They think we are all morons

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 16h

Really sad news. Goodbye Diane Keaton.

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Diane Keaton, star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, has died aged 79 - US media reports

Keaton was awarded an Oscar, a BAFTA and two Golden Globes in a career spanning more than five decades. Her unexpected death was greeted with shock around the world.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 3h

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 2h

The US is a straight-up police state, more egregious than the vast majority of ‘totalitarian regimes’ we (in the Global North) grew up being warned about.

Picture the Feds took with supposed Latin Kings leader (whose wife says he’s being framed) is 100% inspired by the IDF

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ClareSussex @ladyclaresussex.bsky.social · 2h

@joyannreid.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/live/zrst7YA...
Joy, Tiffany, Angela, Andrew and Bakari 'Beyonce' Sellers. 😂🩵
#NativelandPodcast #JoyReid #Truthtellers

TJRS & The New Native Land | The Joy Reid Show LIVE!

YouTube video by The Joy Reid Show

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 2h

“War-torn” Chicago has officially won the #1 big city in the US in the @cntraveler.bsky.social’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards for the 9th year in a row.

“a world-class destination known for its impressive architecture, first-rate museums, brilliant chefs, and massive brewing scene.”

#NoKings

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 3h

No institutional design can overcome a lawbreaking president, a Congress defending lawbreaking and forfeiting its own power, a Supreme Court that pretends legal text doesn’t count to facilitate lawbreaking, and a citizenry that votes for all that.
Need at least one that wants rule of law. Maybe two.

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evangeline63.bsky.social @evangeline63.bsky.social · 2h

IN THE HOME OF THE FREE AND THE BRAVE.....THE REPUBLICAN PARTY BETRAYED WESTERN DEMOCRACY TO LICK THE ASSHOLE OF DONALD TRUMP FOR CASH. REPUBLICAN MEN ARE BETA EUNUCHS WHO LOVE THE TASTE OF DICTATOR SHIT!!!! NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICA HAVE MEN BEEN MORE WORTHLESS THAN MAGA REPUBLICANS.

two men standing next to each other with the words he got a real pretty mouth ain t he ?

ALT: two men standing next to each other with the words he got a real pretty mouth ain t he ?

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William K. Cody @williamcody.bsky.social · 2h

I would say unbelieavable but tragically it is not. Our country is falling down around us.

MSNBC @msnbc.com · 16h

'CDC is over': RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre

"CDC is over": RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre

Amid the ongoing shutdown, the HHS secretary wiped out entire offices that investigate disease outbreaks, manage infectious disease responses and collect data.

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Let’s Be Frank @frankedson24.bsky.social · 1h

He was attempting to flee an arrest, if I’m reading this correctly. So, these ICE thugs shot him and murdered him. Is that correct? Or is there more to it? This scenario is being played out all over the country. Why is this reign of terror allowed to get away with it? Where are the courts?

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mountaineer14.bsky.social @mountaineer14.bsky.social · 2h

Trumps amerikkka. Shame on everyone who voted for this.

praying mantis @gentlem.bsky.social · 2h

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Silverio had a family and no criminal record. 💔
Hunted down, shot & killed by ICE in Franklin Park, Illinois, shortly after dropping his children at school & daycare, Sept 12, 2025.
#ICE-murder-victims

Chicago ICE crackdown's first casualty, a father of two, had built a quiet life in the US — Reuters

When Silverio Villegas Gonzalez was 12 minutes late for his shift at Tom & Jerry's Gyros, a diner on Chicago's northwest side, his manager knew something was wrong. The short order cook always let som...

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Jace @rapturedemon.bsky.social · 22h

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