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LaMinx @laminx.bsky.social · 16h

Lunatic.

enuffsaysv.bsky.social @enuffsaysv.bsky.social · 16h

Peter Thiel, the billionaire venture capitalist & early supporter of U.S. President Trump, has urged long-time associate Elon Musk to quit the Giving Pledge under which signatories leave the majority of their wealth to charity.
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Exclusive: Peter Thiel in talk on 'Antichrist' says he told Elon Musk not to give wealth to charity — Reuters

Peter Thiel, the billionaire venture capitalist and early supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, has urged long-time associate Elon Musk to quit the Giving Pledge under which signatories leave the ...

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LaMinx @laminx.bsky.social · 16h

❤️

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Reviving this African game reserve meant catching and transporting hundreds of wild animals

The Banhine National Park in Mozambique was a wildlife haven 50 years ago. Then, it was nearly stripped bare by decades of civil war and unchecked poaching.

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LaMinx @laminx.bsky.social · 1d

That’s lovely! 🥰

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JRBsays @jrbsays.bsky.social · 1d

In Namibia, a group of desert lions have left their traditional hunting grounds for the Atlantic coast, to become the world's only maritime lions.

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'Their resilience is a lesson to us all': The maritime lions hunting seals on the beach

In Namibia, a group of desert lions have left their traditional hunting grounds for the Atlantic coast and are now thriving as the world's only maritime lions.

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mayasdreams.bsky.social @mayasdreams.bsky.social · 1d

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Boycotting Israel has gone mainstream: ‘We’ve never seen such traction before’

After decades of being dismissed as fringe, the boycott call has been taken up by leading figures across arts, sports and politics

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LaMinx @laminx.bsky.social · 1d

Mostly agree w/the article with the exception of #5. Identity politics can’t be ignored (as Bernie’s coalition recommended when he ran & it cost him. We can’t ignore that we are women, or minorities, or gay or immigrants). Protesting is good along w/other measures like economic protests, etc.

justdeirdre.bsky.social @justdeirdre.bsky.social · 1d

non-American writers/journalists. Asli Aydintasbas, visiting fellow at Brookings Institution in DC a former journalist published this short essay in Politico Magazine in December of last year Her insight is especially relevant 10 months into the Trump regime robertreich.substack.com/p/trump-will...

Trump will overplay his hand. Be ready for when he does.

Friends,

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LaMinx @laminx.bsky.social · 1d

🙄 Only hiring the most qualified (white men) people, amirite?

Expatina @thelongblonde.bsky.social · 1d

Because what college freshman doesn't sit on the board of a major Chinese internet company?
www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...

Barron Trump tipped for top TikTok job

US president’s 19-year-old son could be appointed to the app’s board

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LaMinx @laminx.bsky.social · 1d

Oh no. 😔

FRANCE 24 English @en.france24.com · 1d

Sheriff says Tennessee explosives factory blast left no survivors

A blast on Friday at the rural Tennessee Accurate Energetic Systems plant, which supplies and researches explosives for the military, left no survivors, authorities said. The total number of dead was unclear, as was the cause. Officials said it could be days, weeks or even months before foul play is ruled out.

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Ⓜ️𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖊 💙 🦋 @lmariev.bsky.social · 1d

3 African countries say they won’t accept Kilmar Abrego Garcia as battle plays out in two courts over his fate.

www.cnn.com/2025/10/11/p...

3 African countries say they won’t accept Kilmar Abrego Garcia as battle plays out in two courts over his fate | CNN Politics

Officials from three different African nations have said they won’t let the US deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to their countries, potentially frustrating the Trump administration’s plans to keep him in c...

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LaMinx @laminx.bsky.social · 1d

Any country in the world can offer to send money to our colleges in exchange for graduates to spend a few years working in their country. Surprised this isn’t happening on a grand scale yet. Hope more universities tell the GOP to go take a “flying f*** at the moon”.

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Julia Carol @msjuliacarol.bsky.social · 1d

YES!

‘One-sided deal’: College presidents see Trump offer rife with peril

MIT’s rebuke of the Trump administration’s compact presents an opening for other college presidents to resist.

www.politico.com

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AP美联社新闻摘要实时更新｜非官方 @apnewscn.nzcow.com · 1d

📢 A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot put conditions on grants that fund efforts to combat domestic violence or provide access to abortion resources.

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Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot put conditions on domestic violence grants

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estarianne @estarianne.bsky.social · 1d

This apparently happened weeks ago? They just shot and killed a man and then said he was a "criminal" because of a driving conviction?

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

An agent shot Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, father of two, during a massive immigration sweep.

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JDWeil @jdweil.bsky.social · 1d

Let’s be clear about Netanyahu. He knew in advance about Oct 7 and let it happen, as Israel’s own 9/11, and like 9/11, he leveraged it to achieve his strategic goals.

www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-says-n...

Lapid says Netanyahu knew for months before Oct. 7 that a violent eruption was looming

Opposition leader: Disaster could have been prevented, PM seemed 'bored' when told of dangers during joint briefing; PM's office: He 'did not receive any warning about the war in Gaza'

www.timesofisrael.com

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Susana Mounts💙🇺🇸🇺🇦🌊🌻🌺🦋 @susanamounts.bsky.social · 1d

The question for ALL Americans: Do you want to live in the Democracy we had for the 250 years, or in a dictatorship with Trump as the autocrat?

A ray of of hope:

“Trump’s support may dismay his opponents, but it’s far lower than he needs to kill off democracy.”

www.politico.com/news/magazin...

American Democracy Might Be Stronger Than Donald Trump

Yes, Donald Trump is a threat to democracy. But the country has a few attributes that make it more resilient than you might think.

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Gaia Vince @wanderinggaia.bsky.social · 1d

A lovely example of how we could do things better #NomadCentury

‘It’s a question of humanity’: how a small Spanish town made headlines over its immigration stance

Mayor explains why Villamalea unanimously backed call to regularise undocumented migrants – across party lines

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Rinkytone @rinkytone.bsky.social · 1d

After previously claiming that layoffs at the CDC were needed to keep its focus on infectious diseases, Trump lays off hundreds with expertise in infectious diseases including those working to halt measles and an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

C.D.C. Layoffs Included 2 Top Measles Experts Amid Rising Cases

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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 1d

I'm late to this, but that doesn't spoil it in the least. Who knew @govpritzker.illinois.gov could do stand-up.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.

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Jason Linkins @dceiver.bsky.social · 1d

minor point to be made about this Mamdani ad but his campaign does a great job mining NYC lore to emphasize that the city's residents have great values; it also demonstrates an intimacy with the city that Cuomo lolllllll uhhh let's be charitable and say "lacks"

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You Have to See This Mamdani Ad

I wasn't planning to post anything today. I dislike working and writing on weekends in general, but this was too important to ignore. You have to see this Zohran Mamdani campaign ad that came out this...

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LaMinx @laminx.bsky.social · 1d

She had an amazing career. RIP ❤️

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

Diane Keaton, famed for roles in “Father of the Bride,” “First Wives Club” and more, has died at 79

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively. The actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

A lawsuit alleges a Black postal worker died after officers ignored clear signs he was suffering from a massive stroke, believing his medical emergency was drugs

The suit says guards left him helpless on a jail cell floor in his own urine for hours

KARE 11 Investigates: Postal worker died after police mistook stroke for drug impairment

Kingsley Bimpong was jailed instead of hospitalized; video shows guards ignored his suffering for hours.

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LaMinx @laminx.bsky.social · 1d

😔 His family. 💔 That poor man. WTF

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LaMinx @laminx.bsky.social · 1d

Yes

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