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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 10d

Israel intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza this evening as it approached Palestinian territory.

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg and MEPs

The flotilla set sail in August and has pro-Palestine activists from around the world on board.

www.politico.eu

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 10d

In the past hour, Israel intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza as it entered Palestinian territory.

But at the press conference following today’s EUCO meeting, no one at the podium was willing to comment 👇

We're live at the summit: ow.ly/qBVY50X5hqu

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Lizzy For Democracy @lizzy2016.bsky.social · 10d

Let's be clear...this shutdown belongs to Felon47.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 10d

Last December, Senate Dems had no anti trans provisions in their NDAA and the house did. Many thought the Senate Dems would stop those provisions.

They didn’t. Last minute, 37 Dems voted for it.

We must take no chances with the appropriations fight.

My story from last December.

37 Democratic Senators Voted To Pass Anti-Trans NDAA. Here Are Their Names.

The vote came after most of the same Democrats refused to allow an amendment on the floor to remove the anti-trans provision in the military spending bill.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11d

Remember: Undocumented immigrants pay billions of dollars in taxes every year.

They pay into government funded healthcare programs, but can't access them except in case of emergency.

Emergency Medicaid spending accounted for less than 1% of total Medicaid spending in 2023.

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Carolyn Salter MD @salterfortexas.bsky.social · 11d

No notes. The truth is a pesky thing.

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SisterSue @sistasue.bsky.social · 11d

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 11d

Unacceptable…except to Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem and Tom Homan who all want to see more of this behavior from ICE, not less.

A news post by Camilo Montoya-Galvez on X, timestamped 10 hours ago, reports that an ICE officer, previously relieved of duties after being filmed pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City, has been returned to duty, according to two U.S. officials. The post includes a blurred image showing the incident, with the officer appearing to push a woman against a wall while other individuals, including law enforcement, are present in the background. The Department of Homeland Security had called the officer's conduct "unacceptable" three days prior.

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Alice's Restaurant exile @hopelong.bsky.social · 12d

Guess Signal couldn't handle a 800+ secure video conference?

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 12d

Charlie Kirk's killer? Terminally online and gun culture.
The far right Evergreen shooter? Terminally online and gun culture.
The Annunciation killer? Terminally online and gun culture.
Yesterday's killers? Online and gun culture.
The always forgotten CDC killer? Online and gun culture.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 12d

A recently-elected Democrat could deliver the tie-breaking vote to release the government’s files on alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. trib.al/xF0M50w

That is, if House Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t delay her swearing in—and it looks like he’s planning to.

The GOP Effort to Hide the Epstein Files Just Hit a Disgusting New Low

Republicans are attempting to delay swearing in a recently-elected Democratic member of Congress so she can’t become the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files.

trib.al

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Alice's Restaurant exile @hopelong.bsky.social · 13d

Shows why he went bankrupt so many times, even his casinos, and business failures... lied on tax returns when evaluating worth of his properties. Even cheats at golf, not enough mulligans for losers like you. Totally unqualied, Donnie! Release the fucking Epstein Files! Or else!

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OSINTRadar @osintr.bsky.social · Sep 5

🇮🇱Israeli airstrikes just targeted Mushtaha Tower in Gaza City.

It was completely destroyed

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · Sep 1

NEW JERSEY: I know this goes without saying but Mikie Sherrill must win this November.

I've been having some conversations with folks not born here recently, and there is rampant fear about what will happen here if she loses.

Our work force will be decimated and lives will be lost.

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doomandgloom 💙📚🚀🌈🌴🌺🌞🏖🏝🎶🌹🐈‍⬛🌹💐🦋 🌻🇺🇦🇵🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @doomandgloom1951.bsky.social · Aug 26

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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · Aug 25

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Aug 25

Stephen Miller lacks many things, and one of them is a law degree.

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Alice's Restaurant exile @hopelong.bsky.social · Aug 25

Maybe Stevie has always been afraid of.... checks notes ... people!

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Anna from Ukraine @annafromukraine.bsky.social · Aug 25

🇺🇦 Right now, ordinary Russians are facing ATM restrictions—they can’t even access their own cash as the #Kremlin scrambles to prop up a failing war machine 💸 Every month, the economic chaos doubles, and the myth of a stable #Russia crumbles. #SlavaUkraini #MakeRussiaSmallAgain #StandWithUkraine

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Aug 25

I’ve heard military law experts advise, if you are given an illegal command as a soldier, do not blindly obey. Call your attorney. Obeying an illegal command can result in a court martial.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · Aug 24

Dems should swap out Hakeem Jeffries with Jasmine Crockett.

They need that kind of fire.

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SisterSue @sistasue.bsky.social · Aug 24

Bravo 👏 👏 👏 👏
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Aug 22

This is so important…

Sharon has been tracking license plates on cars driven by ICE agents, and she’s finding they don’t match the vehicles.

In other words, ICE is using secret, illegal tactics—just like we suspected.

REMINDER: the DMV is not a federal agency.
@governor.ca.gov
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · Aug 24

Republicans: disappear people off the streets and rendition them to El Salvador, crash the economy, build concentration camp in the Everglades, declare martial law in DC, eliminate cancer and vaccine research, align with Russia, disenfranchise Black people, tank in the polls

Political pundits:

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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · Aug 24

From 2019-2028 the US has been providing $3.8 billion annually to Israel for security under 2016 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Since Oct 7, 2023 spending on Gaza’s attacks & related regional military operations has reached at least $22.76 billion

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