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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 3h

Across party and ideological lines, Americans agree that taxing billionaires is their preferred route to balancing the budget. (Indeed, on this point they align perfectly with self-described conservative voters across Europe).

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smulford.bsky.social @smulford.bsky.social · 3h

Back when the Kennedy Center was cool 😎

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cZ_...

Heart - Stairway to Heaven Led Zeppelin - Kennedy Center Honors HD

YouTube video by Mark Pakula

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smulford.bsky.social @smulford.bsky.social · 4h

Creepy looking guys 👀
I’m not a professional psychologist but by looking at their photos I definitely see something there there.

smulford.bsky.social @smulford.bsky.social · 4h

Great read and thanks for a informative article about this conflict. The article explains a lot about Americas role in this conflict. Considering buying the book 📕

smulford.bsky.social @smulford.bsky.social · 4h

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

How the two-state solution became a “big, expedient lie”

In a new book, Robert Malley, a veteran US peace negotiator, argues it is well past time to think beyond an idea he spent much of his career pursuing.

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smulford.bsky.social @smulford.bsky.social · 6h

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Health, Occupations, and Work at Older Ages

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 7h

Q: How can you guarantee that Hamas will disarm?

Trump: Because they said they were going to disarm, and if they don't disarm, we will disarm them.

Q: How will you do that?

Trump: I don't have to explain that to you

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 12h

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion judgment for calling Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.

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smulford.bsky.social @smulford.bsky.social · 14h

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills kicks off Senate run in critical 2026 race

The first woman to be elected governor of Maine is set to try and accomplish what no candidate in her state has managed in more than 30 years: to defeat Republican Susan Collins.

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

FLORIDA now requires public schools to share space with charter schools, and “one charter operator intends to occupy space in more than 100 public schools (!)” 🤔

Privatizing public schools at breakneck speed, filling their pockets with taxpayer funds. www.fox13news.com/news/charter...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

Republican Speaker Mike Johnson predicted Monday the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history, saying he “won’t negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen. https://to.pbs.org/3KVlkXz

WATCH: Johnson responds to critics on why he won't call House back for shutdown negotiations

Johnson says he “won't negotiate” with Democrats until they hit pause on their health care demands and reopen the government.

www.pbs.org

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smulford.bsky.social @smulford.bsky.social · 1d

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Republicans are completely full of it on healthcare

And it becomes more obvious every time they talk about it.

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smulford.bsky.social @smulford.bsky.social · 1d

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 1d

These are mostly indigenous communities in Alaska that have been slammed by the storm.

The local manager of a small airline fleet says he is the only one doing evacuations right now!

Defund FEMA and people are abandoned. Defund public media and no-one knows.

FYI, today is Indigenous Peoples Day.

Flooding seen with water up to the crash barriers of local roads

Sheds and debris lie scattered in the storm

A small blue house has been blown onto its roof

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A Dandelion @onedandelion.bsky.social · 1d

🖐️😲🎶 'It's OK to call me ANTIFA' 🎶
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Call Me Antifa – A Patriotic Protest Anthem for Freedom, Justice, and Love
YouTube video by The Resistance

Call Me Antifa – A Patriotic Protest Anthem for Freedom, Justice, and Love

YouTube video by The Resistance

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smulford.bsky.social @smulford.bsky.social · 1d

“Farmers can’t plan around political talking points or slogans and social media posts,” Coppess said. “None of that helps deal with the uncertainties and risks in farming.”

smulford.bsky.social @smulford.bsky.social · 1d

“We want markets. Markets are consistent. We can bet on them,” he said. “When you go to these ad hoc bailout programs, they definitely help. But it’s kind of like putting a Band-aid on a gunshot wound.”

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smulford.bsky.social @smulford.bsky.social · 1d

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US soybean farmers battered by trade row with China

The US soybean harvest is underway and in rural Maryland, farmer Travis Hutchison cracks open a pod to show how a field is nearly dry enough for reaping.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 1d

Christopher Columbus died 270 years before the Declaration of Independence was signed, which was 249 years ago, but sure, “we” are back.

[Goose chasing guy gif] “who do you mean by “we” motherfucker”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Trump signs a proclamation: "We're calling it Columbus Day. We're back."

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smulford.bsky.social @smulford.bsky.social · 1d

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He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 1d

Auspicious start for the new CBS News, laundering unattributed cop shit-talking through the incoming editor-in-chief’s blog and failing to correct a misspelling of the story subject’s name in the web headline for three days.

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 1d

On October 18th, millions of brave Americans will stand up and peacefully protest against the authoritarian disease metastasizing under Donald Trump.

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social

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smulford.bsky.social @smulford.bsky.social · 1d

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What happens next in Gaza ceasefire plan after hostage release?

Israel and Hamas are exchanging hostages and prisoners as part of phase one of Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza.

www.bbc.com

smulford.bsky.social @smulford.bsky.social · 1d

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