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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 4h

A miracle they’re still alive. Elated for their families. Can’t help but think of all the hostages who would have also come home two years ago had Netanyahu chosen his own people over his thirst for war.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 4h

Hamas has released all 20 remaining living hostages.

The Israeli military says it has taken custody of them and will transport them onward to Israel. Follow AP's live updates.

Live updates: Israel says Hamas hands over first 7 hostages to Red Cross as part of Gaza ceasefire

The key exchange follows a breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war. U.S. President Donald Trump was also arriving in the region along with other leaders to discuss the U.S.-proposed deal and postwar plans.

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Max Colbert @mc00.bsky.social · 2h

Really important NYT investigation finds that the ADF has been working with Reform, 'courting the party since at least 2024' and that the British arm 'orchestrated Mr Farage’s appearance in Congress, reaching out to ask if he would like to give evidence on censorship'
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

They Helped Topple Roe v. Wade. Now Their Sights Are Set on Britain.

www.nytimes.com

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Isaac Dovere @isaacdovere.bsky.social · 1h

NEW - Obama is @marcmaron's final @WTFpod guest.

Lots in there, including ripping into firms, universities & businesses that have made concessions to Trump:
“We’re not going to be bullied ... based on some criteria that’s been cooked up by Steve Miller" www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/p...

Obama rips concessions that businesses and others have made to Trump | CNN Politics

Barack Obama ripped into the law firms, universities and businesses that have worked out settlements or other deals with President Donald Trump’s administration, arguing that “We all have this capacit...

www.cnn.com

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ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social @ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social · 1h

Its all about him and lies

ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social @ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social · 1h

www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...

@nbcnews.com

“But what has transpired since has proven that these agreements were a mere business transaction shepherded by former US President Donald Trump, who did all he could to accommodate all of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s whims.”

The utter failure of the Abraham Accords

The Israeli aggression against Palestinians demonstrates that the normalisation deals had nothing to do with peace.

www.aljazeera.com

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ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social @ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social · 1h

And the audience laughed……

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Trump to the Israeli Knesset: "We had a very weak administration. Worst president in the history of our country by far. And Barack Obama was not far behind, by the way. They did nothing with this incredible document -- the Abraham Accords."

ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social @ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social · 1h

And his audience laughed…..

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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 16h

Here is some material Bari Weiss published regarding Covid.

So when anyone defends her in any way, what they are saying is that real world victims of medical disinformation don’t matter.

It’s all just a game to these pundits.

• Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: The Government Censored Me and Other Scientists. We Fought Back-and Won
• Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: Free Speech on Trial
• Dr. Marty Makary: Dr. Fauci's Legacy
• Drs. Tracy Hoeg and Marty Makary: U.S.
Public Health Agencies Aren't 'Following the Science,'
• Dr. Marty Makary: Officials Say, Universities' Covid Policies Defy Science and Reason,
• Drs. Vinay Prasad, Stefan Baral, Lucy McBride: Bringing Sanity to the Omicron Chaos, Talking To Three Doctors Who Have Been Islands Of Reason In A Sea Of Confusion.
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: Let Djokovic Play
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: We Have a Tripledemic.
Not of Disease, But of Fear,
• Drs. Vinay Prasad and John Mandrola: The Epidemic of #DiedSuddenly
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: How to Save Science From
Covid Politics
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: What RFK Jr. Gets Right— and What He Gets Wrong,
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: Vinay Prasad: Why Was My Talk at a Medical Conference Canceled?
• Dr. Vinay Prasad: Covid Vaccines Shouldn't Be 'Routine' for Kids.

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ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social @ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social · 1h

@nbcnews.com @todayshow.com droning on and on and on…….

ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social @ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social · 1h

Rebuild Israel? Where is the destruction? @nbcnews.com

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ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social @ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social · 1h

@nbcnews.com nothing more nauseating. Its all about him….

ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social @ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social · 2h

Scum praising scum…….

ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social @ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social · 2h

Talk to the nobel prize winner She might be able to help.

Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 10h

This is why I always chuckle whenever I hear some elected Dem talk about a bipartisan deal to re-open the government like dude you're the last person left on earth that hasn't heard about the business stylings of Donald Trump. The Art of the Deal is not paying for services rendered

ProPublica @propublica.org · 12h

Trump promised free plane tickets and $1,000 “exit bonuses” to immigrants who opted to self-deport.

ProPublica spoke to a dozen Venezuelan immigrants who said they followed the president’s instructions, yet never received the promised assistance.

ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social @ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social · 2h

It is a good thing that the hostages have been released. The horrendous destruction is deplorable. Listening to anything religious coming out of the felons mouth praising another felon is nothing short of #sacrilegious @nbcnews.com @nbcphiladelphia.com @todayshow.com

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Tim O’Brien @timobrien.bsky.social · 2h

“I figure it’s probably maybe the only way I’m going to get to heaven. So I better do a good job.” - Trump, 2016

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Trump: "I don't think there's anything that's gonna get me in heaven. I think I'm not maybe heaven bound. I may be in heaven right now as we fly on Air Force One. I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to make heaven."

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NPR @npr.org · 2h

Gas utility bills are rising even though natural gas prices are down. That's because a much larger share of your gas bill now goes to infrastructure instead of fuel. n.pr/4nOJoKs

Natural gas prices are low, but your monthly gas bill is up. Here's why

Gas utility bills are rising even though natural gas prices are down. That's because a much larger share of your gas bill now goes to infrastructure instead of fuel.

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Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 3h

This weekend, Trump said “the Biden FBI” placed 274 agents in the January 6 insurrectionist mob.

He wrote “If this is so, which it is, a lot of very good people will be owed big apologies.”

But it ISN’T so: TRUMP was still POTUS until January 20. It was the TRUMP FBI.

Oops. Never mind. 👑 😳😵‍💫😎😟

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NPR @npr.org · 3h

Jimmy Kimmel's return to airwaves might just point the way forward for late night TV to prove its relevance to American audiences — and to itself. n.pr/4olWrD4

Media companies thought late night TV was irrelevant. Kimmel proved them wrong

Jimmy Kimmel's return to airwaves might just point the way forward for late night TV to prove its relevance to American audiences — and to itself.

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Dr Kat Day (she/her) @chronicleflask.katday.com · 3h

They always start with free speech. It sounds reasonable, doesn’t it? Free speech? And they can use it to shut down anyone who criticises them, because it’s all “free speech”

After “free speech” it’s “protecting women and girls”

And then it’s whatever they actually wanted.

Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 3h

The right-wing campaign group that helped topple Roe v Wade in the US is now working to roll back abortion laws in the UK, with the help of Nigel Farage.

Its first step? Trying to create a debate around "free speech"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 10h

You can just share my video from me instead of sharing a screen recording of my video from a content farm account that isn’t on the scene btw.

amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 20h

The inflatables have made it to Broadview.

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Suzanna @suzannacrampton.bsky.social · 3h

Just trying to have my mid morning coffee break……

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ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social @ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social · 2h

@kim.senate.gov

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 9h

Border Patrol “attempted to arrest a plumber working inside a Logan Heights home but left empty-handed after the homeowner refused them entry.

The homeowner told agents she would not allow them inside because the warrant they presented did not include her address and lacked a judge's signature.”

Federal immigration operations target San Diego neighborhoods, sparking community resistance

Federal immigration agents conducted operations in Logan Heights and Southeast San Diego on Friday, with community members capturing footage of the enforcement actions.

www.10news.com

ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social @ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social · 2h

@nbcphiladelphia.com this navy cheers trump….

ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social @ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social · 2h

@nbcnews.com @nbcphiladelphia.com any footage available of the people in GAZA celebrating? @cnn @npr @pbs @whyy @c-span.bsky.social

ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social @ggpsbdpmm.bsky.social · 3h

“Israel will award Trump highest civilian honor: Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s office said he will award U.S. President Donald Trump Israel’s highest civilian honor, the “Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor,” for his efforts to bring the hostages home.”
#Nauseating