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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 6m

Gov. JB Pritzker offered a simple explanation for how he took home more than $1.4 million in gambling winnings last year.

“I like to play cards,” the billionaire governor told reporters Thursday.

Gov. JB Pritzker says of his $1.4 million in gambling winnings in 2024: ‘I like to play cards’

The billionaire governor said he won the money gambling during a single trip with his wife and friends to Las Vegas.

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Forbes @forbes.com · 1d

The stock surge also pushes LVMH’s market cap to €304.89—making it Europe’s second most valuable company by market cap.

Bernard Arnault’s Fortune Rises By $19 Billion As LVMH Stock Surges After Positive Earnings

The stock surge also pushes LVMH’s market cap to €304.89—making it Europe’s second most valuable company by market cap.

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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 1h

I have read the Bolton indictment. I am thoroughly unimpressed by these allegations. If this manages to make it to trial and a conviction, DOJ just opened a Pandora’s Box for future Administrations to go all out after all senior officials’ handwritten notes every time there is a change in power.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 9h

An important message to the people of New York City.

More information at zohranfornyc.com/birthday

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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 6m

Former national security advisor during President Trump’s first term, John Bolton was indicted on Oct. 16 as part of a classified documents probe.

Who is John Bolton? Ex-national security adviser indicted in documents probe

Former national security advisor during President Trump’s first term, John Bolton was indicted on Oct. 16 as part of a classified documents probe.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 20h

Imagine thinking domestic violence isn’t “really serious”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

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Christopher @neilyoungsaveus.bsky.social · 8m

youtube.com/watch?v=LKdH... #RIPAce ✊😢

Ace Frehley - New York groove (Kiss Solo albums 1978)

YouTube video by MrArvidsen

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 4h

EXCLUSIVE 1st LOOK at the flag many will be flying at the #NoKINGSRally this Saturday, October 18th!

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 5h

The "ceasefire" does not seem to be going great

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William "Chip" Nagel @cto1usn.bsky.social · 1h

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUlu... Courtesy of @farronbalanced.bsky.social

Trump Official Wants To Label “No Kings Day” Protesters As Terrorists

YouTube video by The Ring of Fire

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Lori Majewski @lorimajewski.bsky.social · 19d

Chilly mornings, hot tea, sweaters, colorful landscape: Celebrate the 1st weekend in Autumn with my "fall" songs playlist! Listen 9-10am eastern @ 1st Wave channel 33, or later via SiriusXM app!

a cartoon of lucy and linus from peanuts playing with leaves in front of a house .

ALT: a cartoon of lucy and linus from peanuts playing with leaves in front of a house .

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Lori Majewski @lorimajewski.bsky.social · 12d

Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer Budgie is my guest on #lustforlists today, curating the soundtrack to his life to celebrate the U.S. release of his memoir, The Absence. Listen now @ 1st wave channel 33, or later on demand @ siriusxm app.

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Christopher @neilyoungsaveus.bsky.social · 2h

Really been enjoying you this week. We appreciate you. Keep our music thriving! ❤️ #SiriusXM #1stWave

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Lori Majewski @lorimajewski.bsky.social · 2d

I'm on air @ siriusxm 1st Wave, channel 33, subbing for the legendary @richardblade.bsky.social Come hang out and hear some great classic alternative!

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Andy Adams @flakphoto.news · 12h

My god, this is terrifying. www.vox.com/future-perfe...

There are many ways the world could end. Don’t forget nuclear armageddon.

Why A House of Dynamite is so damn scary.

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Andy Adams @flakphoto.news · 10h

“Without progressives, populists can turn into anti-intellectual, paranoid bigots. The progressive valorizing of cultural diversity is balanced by populists’ emphasis on cultural cohesion.”

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Andy Adams @flakphoto.news · 10h

“Populists and Progressives needed each other—and still do. Without populists, progressives can turn into a bunch of affluent, out-of-touch urbanites who have little in common with regular Americans.”

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Andy Adams @flakphoto.news · 11h

“If you think Trumpism will simply end in three years, you are naive. Left unopposed, global populism of the sort Trumpism represents could dominate for a generation. This could be the rest of our lives, and our children’s, too.” www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

America Needs a Mass Movement—Now

Without one, America may sink into autocracy for decades.

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Mickey Kuhns @mickeykuhns.bsky.social · 5h

“Comrade Speaker Johnson” still holding the line — not for democracy, but to block a duly-elected Latina from being sworn in, all while the “Epstein files” quietly gather dust.

Nothing screams integrity like sabotaging Congress to protect secrets and power.

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Hedy Lamarr Stands with Ukraine🌻🌻🌻 @hedylamarr1987.bsky.social · 5h

@lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @whitehouse.senate.gov @sanders.senate.gov Y'all have to get LOUD!
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Former DEA Agent Claims Cartel Bounties On DHS Agents Are Fake: 'Absolutely Absurd'

A former DEA official claimed that alleged cartel bounties on Department of Homeland Security officials are false and would seek the deployment of more Mexican army and law enforcement officers and pr...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

MacCALLUM: Andrew Cuomo tomorrow night in that debate, he's gonna say 'I'm gonna bring 5,000 more police officers to the street.' Will you match that?

MAMDANI: I don't look to Andrew Cuomo for leadership

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

🔥 ZOHRAN ON FOX: "I want to speak directly to the president. I will not be a mayor like Adams who will call you to stay out of jail… a disgraced governor like Andrew Cuomo who will call you to ask how to win this election… I’ll be a mayor ready to speak at any time to lower the cost of living.“

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Christopher @neilyoungsaveus.bsky.social · 15h

Hochul 🤔 #inners

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 18h

15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more.

Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.

Map: Governors Public Health Alliance
* Guam is also a member of the alliance
Updated October 15, 2025
Map: @luckytran • Created with Datawrapper

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Christopher @neilyoungsaveus.bsky.social · 15h

Hochul is right on #inners