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Julie Borst @julielb.bsky.social · 1h

Yes. And money.

Huw C. Davies @huwcdavies.bsky.social · 2h

Reading Thiel, Yarvin, Peterson et al. makes you realise what passes for intellectual iconoclasm these days is all absolute bollocks. Why anyone gives any of these people the time of day let alone credibility is baffling.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Pritzker: "If the Constitution means anything -- and I guess we all are questioning that right now -- the Insurrection Act cannot be invoked ... they just want troops on the ground because they want to militarize especially blue cities in blue states."

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fintechernest.bsky.social @fintechernest.bsky.social · 1h

Contemptible little man…

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2h

Never forget that when Bondi was appointed, Democracy Docket immediately called her out while The Washington Post gave her a thumbs up.

If you value independent, pro-democracy media that won't bow down or obey, support Democracy Docket today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Lyn @lynia80.bsky.social · 1h

Rural Nebraska!

📸 r/Pics

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JudyJaguarianJetta @judyjagurianjetta.bsky.social · 1h

Maybe the farmers can join us in shutting it all down

generalstrikeus.com

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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 13h

Day 1327 of Russia's 3-day "special military operation" to take Kyiv.

"Genius leader", and war criminal, Putin has now changed this to a 3-day operation to take a hamlet even Ukrainians haven't heard of, somewhere in Zaporizhzhia.

All the news, all the time in my daily thread:

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#VeryAsian Eric @ektaka.bsky.social · 1h

Take your fascism and shove it up your ass, Bondi! 🖕

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 2h

🚨🚨🚨WA Governor Bob Ferguson responds to a letter he received from AG Pam Bondi in which she threatened to place him in jail. 🧯He is on fire! 1/2

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kristinekenyon.bsky.social @kristinekenyon.bsky.social · 3h

Republicans inferring that IVF is somehow unethical is infuriating for IVF moms like me. Like hey bro, take some vitamins for your prostate cancer and call it “ethical radiation”. Slate piece by Mary Ziegler & more on RRM below👇 slate.com/news-and-pol...

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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 1h

Heads up, Pennsylvania! 🚨
Billionaire-backed operatives are trying to buy our Supreme Court and tip the scales of justice. They think our rights are for sale—prove them wrong.

Vote YES on November 4 to keep the Court independent and democracy intact. 🔥
#PACourtsMatter

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

Chicago not letting Portland have all the fun 🐧

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4h

#WarRavagedChicago

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Jemele Hill @jemelehill.bsky.social · 1h

I don’t love Gavin Newsom, but
I voted for him because I understood the assignment. I don’t have to get everything I want because I don’t hold politicians up to some impossible purity test. Governing kinda sucks. But am I wrong for finding myself swayed by him lately?

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 7h

One more time: As it’s not “weaponization of justice” for law enforcement to prosecute someone who committed crimes trying to rob a bank, it’s also not weaponization of justice for law enforcement to prosecute someone who committed crimes trying to overthrow an American election.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 2h

🚨🚨🚨WA Governor Bob Ferguson responds to a letter he received from AG Pam Bondi in which she threatened to place him in jail. 🧯He is on fire! 1/2

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Leia🇨🇴🇺🇸 @theswprincess.bsky.social · 2h

CBP agents knocked on an El Paso home at 7:15 a.m.

The owner asked to secure his Rottweiler, Chop, in the bathroom.

While he got his ID, agents opened the door and shot Chop.

The family tried to save him as he bled out on the kitchen floor.

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therascal.bsky.social @therascal.bsky.social · 1h

'TACO strikes again': Observers bash President Trump's 'middle school' China strategy

www.rawstory.com/trump-china-...

'TACO strikes again': Observers bash President Trump's 'middle school' China strategy

Observers on Sunday bashed President Donald Trump's strategy for dealing with China after the president threatened to impose significant tariffs on the country. On Friday, Trump threatened to hit Chin...

www.rawstory.com

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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 3d

Yet another study shows that annual COVID vaccines save lives. When you vaccinate, you prevent severe illness, complications & high medical bills.

COVID vaccines reduced:
1. Risk of ER visits by 29%

2. Hospital visits by 39%

3. Risk of death by 64%

🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...

Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Cartoon by John Deering.

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 9h

Trump isn’t the first president to pit states against each other with hostile military action. There was also Jefferson Davis.

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Nick @nick6767.bsky.social · 9h

Funny how trump is eager to get the israeli hostages released, but not the epstein files!! 🤔🤷‍♂️

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 10h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h

Save this graph for the next time @MarshaBlackburn @SpeakerJohnson @JDVance try to hold $50 Billion for rural hospitals out as a of win for the 🇺🇸 people

We’re bad at math but $1.1 TRILLION in cuts (for tax cuts for the rich) > $50 BILLION

They think we are all morons

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Chicago Will Win @confunctionist.bsky.social · 9h

Trump halts funding for Chicago's Red Line extension
www.wsj.com/us-news/chic...

While Republicans gave Argentina TWENTY BILLION DOLLARS!
www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...

#BoycottRepublicanBusiness who financed this 'mastermind' move

Red Line connects Wrigley Field to the Sox and Soldier Field

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 10h

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