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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

Can you think of a single movie in which there is a video from the government denouncing its political opponents playing on a loop in public spaces in which that government was the good guy?

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1d

Back when I was at The Post, every Friday at 10pm I'd plug my data/visualizations/jokes newsletter.

Well, it's back. In 12 hours, the all-new How To Read This Chart lands in mailboxes. Sign up for free!
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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 20h

This is the longest episode we've ever done, and it's a banger. We've got a link to the drop on Patreon now. This will be on our main feed, so you'll get it first thing Monday morning on all the podcast apps -- just search "Posting Through It" and follow us there.

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Cohen is a Ghost @skullmandible.bsky.social · 14h

"even if it's AI, it's at least true" hard to overstate the damage this stuff is doing to people's brains. we're gonna be cleaning the slop out of archives for decades

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

We will see everyone on October 18: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 11h

#NoKings #NoKingsDay

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Tim Chambers @timothychambers.net · 3h

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS North Bethesda” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS North Bethesda · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact.bsky.social · 1d

Remember when Republicans said abortion would ‘never’ be banned — that it would be ‘up to the states’? Well, here we are — facing an incoming ban, thanks to Republicans.

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 3d

Polls on the shutdown show voters blame Republicans more than Democrats, want health care funding restored www.gelliottmorris.com/p/all-the-po...

All the polls on the government shutdown so far | Weekly roundup for October 5, 2025

Also this week: Dems lead in Virginia election polling; economic sentiment is down; people are turning against sports betting; + more!

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NerdfighterNichole @nerdfighternichole.dftba.social · 6h

Because even a Focus Friend needs to rest sometimes 🫘
#NerdfArters #FocusFriend

A Focus Friend style brown bean snoozes in an Awesome Sock on a 2 toned purple bed and pillows. The Awesome Sock design has a black ankle and toe with different shapes on it - a blue spiral, a black 8 ball, stars, lightning bolts, a heart, flowers, circles, a fish, and skull with wings. Next to the bed is a nightstand with a ball of yarn with knitting needles, in front of the bed is a purple rug. Above the bed is a black and purple sign that says: "Relax".

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John Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · 23h

I don't know if there's such a thing as a "world cyberwar" but I think we are in one? and the US is determined to lose it. 🧵

Today the admin is mass-firing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the nation's cybersecurity protection across all levels of government.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: How many layoffs have you authorized?

TRUMP: It'll be a lot. And it'll be Democrat-oriented.

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

I love this image.

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Erin Kissane @kissane.myatproto.social · 22h

I am going to keep from losing my mind by remembering that a.) they lose a lot of cases and b.) this is probably in large part a game of chicken over the budget, albeit one escalated by very powerful sociopaths.

Erin Kissane @kissane.myatproto.social · 23h

It is difficult for me to express how disastrous this is.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Nelson Carvajal @nelsoncarvajal.com · 1d

"There are approximately 1.6 billion active TikTokers."

The Definitive Guide to the Creators EcoSphere

A media expert delved deep into the data and created a one-of-a-kind map to the influencer universe in 2025.

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Longtail News @longtail.news · 1d

Feed: "Digiday"
By: Seb Joseph on Friday, October 10, 2025

Future of Marketing Briefing: Sora’s promise — and peril — for the creator economy

What once took creators of all sizes a mix of time, talent and trial-and-error now takes a few taps on Sora.

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dave.linkblog.org @dave.linkblog.org · 1d

Stephen Miller Has ‘Central Role’ Probing Liberal Groups.

Stephen Miller Has ‘Central Role’ Probing Liberal Groups

A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This...

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dave.linkblog.org @dave.linkblog.org · 17h

In 1776, Thomas Paine made the best case for fighting kings — and for being skeptical. kansasreflector.com

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Street Art Utopia @streetartutopia.com · 1d

"Thirst for nature" by Artez in Gurjaani, Georgia for Tbilisi Mural Fest 2025.

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Tim Fullerton - Host of the Find Out Podcast @timfullerton.bsky.social · 1d

Had a great conversation with @repunderwood about how Republicans want to make your healthcare more expensive.

We also talked about how Trump is screwing soybean farmers & what to do if you witness an ICE raid.

This is an important convo so please share far & wide! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P1K...

Rep. Lauren Underwood on how Republicans are trying to make your healthcare more expensive

YouTube video by The Find Out Podcast

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump’s political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding. https://to.pbs.org/4qadGZG

MIT president rejects proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits

The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump's politica...

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Crash Course @thecrashcourse.bsky.social · 1d

Statistics is how we understand the world around us, but more importantly it’s how we win arguments!

@GoStudyHall’s Statistics series uses real world examples to help you find, use, and show your data like a pro!

New episodes every Tuesday! youtu.be/n_NDPcWWI-0

How to Tell a Story with Data | Statistics Ep. 8

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WordPress @wordpress.org · 1d

October brings exciting updates for WordPress developers with the latest Gutenberg releases! Discover features like the expanded Command Palette, new Terms Query block, and content-only editing to streamline your workflow.

Details here: developer.wordpress.org/news/...

#WordPressDevelopment

What’s new for developers? (October 2025)

21.6, 21.7, and 21.8 Gutenberg releases introduce features that expand WordPress capabilities for developers. The Command Palette now extends across the admin, the experimental Terms Query block simplifies taxonomy layouts, and Block Visibility controls enable conditional display. Notes (formerly Block Comments) mature for team collaboration, while content-only editing protects design integrity in client handoffs. WordPress Playground advances with an IDE-like interface and improved Blueprint functionality, setting the stage for WordPress 6.9.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Trump's war on 'antifa' is both buffoonish and sinister

As easy as it is to mock Trump and his staff, they’re attempting something quite serious.

Trump's war on 'antifa' is both buffoonish and sinister

As easy as it is to mock the president and his staff, they are attempting something quite serious.

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