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Nicola Pitchford @npitchford.bsky.social · 11h

Fellow USians, we should be aware that the government is (among many other things) continuing to deny basic free speech rights to international guest speakers.

And enforcing that with abduction, incarceration, & likely long-term bans on re-entry.

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 15h

A British journalist has reportedly been detained by US federal immigration authorities after he criticised Israel while on tour of the country

British journalist detained by ICE after criticism of Israel while on US tour

www.thenational.scot

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Little Green Books @littlegreenbooks.bsky.social · 10h

When Randal Plunkett inherited his ancestral estate of Dunsany Castle he chose a different path and stepped away from farming to let nature rewild the estate. His new book Wild Thing is a memoir of risk, hope, sustainability, and discovery.
#NatureWriting
💙 📚

Now out in hardback:
buff.ly/9Pfk0zG

The cover of the book. A man strides towards the camera through greenery overlaid with white outlines of animals, plants and decorations

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Jon Woolcott @jonwoolcott.bsky.social · 8h

You know you want to.

Little Toller Books @littletollerbooks.bsky.social · 8h

A little autumn offer for this week! 15% off books bought on our website until 1st November. Use code LTB15G at the checkout. Maybe try Edward Thomas' Icknield Way, Caro Giles' Unschooled or Peter Hahn's memoir of life on a vineyard...
www.littletoller.co.uk/shop/

A photograph of a postcard with details of our autumn offer: 15% discount, using code LTB15G. Use this code at checkout before November 1st to redeem your offer. www.littletoller.co.uk

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Hilary @penny4it.bsky.social · 1h

So sad. So final.

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Megan Shersby @meganshersby.bsky.social · 5h

Farewell Christmas Island Shrew.

Australia's only shrew species was declared officially Extinct in the latest IUCN Red List update.

I managed to squeeze in a mention of the Slender-billed Curlew as well, also officially Extinct now.

Christmas Island shrew lost forever in "one of the most mysterious of extinctions” | Discover Wildlife

Australia’s only shrew has officially been declared extinct, killed off by non-native species introduced by humans.

www.discoverwildlife.com

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ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 @susanmcgraw88.bsky.social · 3h

URGENT!

Important message from California's up front about the urgency of what's unfolding with #47 as he is attempting to rig the election.

#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #Pinks #DV1

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rne_...

President Obama Joins Gavin Newsom Rally Against Redistricting

YouTube video by electron media group, inc.

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Hilary @penny4it.bsky.social · 2h

#fungi #schroom #natureWriting
Came across a rather large #fungus in the woods recently. The dog was fascinated too.

A dog sniffing a rather large rust-coloured fungus in the woods.

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 6h

In the video below AOC lists “Jews escaping the Holocaust” among the people who built NYC. When transcribing from the original caption, I failed to include those words. It was a very unfortunate error on my part.

I assure you, I’d *never* omit the contributions of Jewish Americans intentionally.

✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 21h

@aoc at the rally for Mamdani Sunday in NYC.

“This city was built by the Irish escaping famine, Italians fleeing fascism, Black Americans fleeing slavery and Jim Crow, Latinos seeking a better life, Native people standing for themselves, Asian Americans coming together…”

So good!! 🔥

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Hart Cunningham @hpsc24.bsky.social · 1d

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Randy Barbee💙🇺🇲🇺🇦 @randylb.bsky.social · 2h

Amen to this one.

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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 3h

Trump’s tariffs hit grocery bills hard: imported fruits & veggies could rise 5–7%, with Mexican tomatoes up 26–40%.

Families may pay $2,600–$4,900 more a year for food—proof that tariffs are just hidden taxes at the checkout.

#TariffTax

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NYBob 💙 @nybob.bsky.social · Feb 25

Mike Johnson says cutting Medicaid will free up an alarming amount of money to be used for something more worthwhile.

Let that sink in

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

Trump is sending ARGENTINA $20B and increasing their beef imports while STARVING AMERICAN FAMIILIES.

There's funding available to help keep food benefits, but Trump just doesn’t want to provide it.

What'll it take for him to start leading the country he actually lives in?

CNN: “Trump's Argentina beef deal angers America's struggling farmers: ‘You're selling us out’”

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 3d

I'm filing a brief in support of the case against Donald Trump's illegal tariffs now in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

California families and businesses shouldn't pay the price for actions that Trump never had the authority to take in the first place.

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New Popular Front ❌👑🇺🇸🇫🇷 @ouaisouaisdubuffet.bsky.social · 3d

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@amyb88(8/8 is my🎂, nothing else)bsky.social 🍄🍄‍🟫 @amyb8888.bsky.social · 3h

Murder. Straight-up murder and not a single Republican is blinking an eye.

Nita Cosby @5-2blue.bsky.social · 4h

A senior U.S. official admitted that many of the sea vessels targeted by the Trump administration suspected of drug trafficking did not have the motor capacity or necessary gasoline to reach the United States. www.rawstory.com/venezuela-26...

Trump official admits ‘many’ targeted drug boats lacked capacity to even reach US: report

A senior U.S. official admitted that many of the sea vessels targeted by the Trump administration suspected of drug trafficking did not have the motor capacity or necessary gasoline to reach the Unite...

www.rawstory.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6h

ROLLING STONE: “The current Congress has dropped the pretense of public service altogether… Congress enjoys ultraluxe health care as it fights to gut yours.”

@RepTimBurchett @MarshaBlackburn why don’t you care about anyone but yourselves? www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Scott Santens @scottsantens.com · 3h

The USDA has $6 billion in contingency reserves for occasions like this. The Trump regime is making a purely political choice (one that is illegal of course) to stop paying SNAP benefits. They believe that if 40 million Americans start going hungry, Democrats will get the blame, helping Trump.

Brad Johnson @climatebrad.hillheat.com · 3h

Secretary Rollins’ claim that the Trump Administration is unable to deliver November SNAP benefits during a shutdown is unequivocally false. The Administration is legally required to use contingency reserves to fund benefits for the 1 in 8 Americans who need SNAP to afford their grocery bill.

Trump Administration Is Legally Required to Provide SNAP in Shutdown, Contrary to Its Claims

Secretary Rollins’ claim that the Trump Administration is unable to deliver November SNAP benefits during a shutdown is unequivocally false. The Administration is legally required to use contingency r...

www.cbpp.org

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🦋Julie M.🦋 🇺🇦 🇺🇲🎗️ @drjuliamoonwall.bsky.social · 3h

Fact...

#BlueStormComin1🌪️👊🔥🇺🇸 @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social · 11h

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Kev - Just don't call me late for dinner. Stronger Together! @57kev.bsky.social · 3h

Keep Jamaica in your thoughts and prayers if that's your thing.

This looks very bad! 😞

'Jamaica Will Be Unrecognizable After This': Hurricane Melissa Erupts Into Category 5 'Monster' | Common Dreams

One hurricane historian said the world is "witnessing history on satellite right now" as the people of Jamaica came under evacuation orders and braced for impact of a storm that threatens severe flood...

www.commondreams.org

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DocAtCDI @docatcdi.com · 3h

Did you hear about the baker who got an electric shock?

He stepped on a bun and a currant shot up his leg.

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Brishti Basu @brishti.bsky.social · 7h

Hi so I'm about to launch a Canadian healthcare newsletter with @pressprogress.ca

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1st edition goes out soon, see for yourself! pressprogress.ca/pulsecheck/

Sign Up for PressProgress’ Pulse Check Newsletter

Hello! It’s me, Brishti, your friendly neighbourhood health reporter, asking you to invite me into your inbox to bring you Pulse Check, a regular Canadian healthcare-focused email newsletter. It’s one...

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Kinley 🦋 Brenda @bluthrunthru.bsky.social · 5h

Join me in Congratulating @ladybug014.bsky.social on reaching 60K followers!!

Ladybug is a great Resister and #BreakfastCrew friend!

A great milestone and well deserved!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!🎉🥳🎊

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MikeM3 @mikeg80.bsky.social · 10h

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Frances Larina @franceslarina.bsky.social · 4h

Mike, you are the person in charge. You are the one that declares the House in session, bangs that little gavel and so on. You've got nothing on the House schedule for the rest of the month. That's YOU.

www.house.gov/legislative-...

House of Representatives Schedule | house.gov

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