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Whistler Heidi @whistlerheidi.bsky.social · 9h

They are moving to rotating strikes so the mail delivery won't completely stop.

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Hillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 1d

The Portland thing gives me some hope because we, as a society, glorify violence because our government IS violence. But the cycle of retaliation can never stop without some really intense problem solving and big picture work.

To see de-escalation with frog suits, of all things.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16h

The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.

Hello?

Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.

Enough of the false equivalence.

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Whistler Heidi @whistlerheidi.bsky.social · 19h

This horrific & dangerous ideology is most likely what #RFKJr ´s obsession with #autism is rooted in! 👀

jazzrat2000 AKA Bonsai anonymous @jazzrat2000.bsky.social · 22h

The Nazis thought the disabled should be eliminated. and disabled was by their definition

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Whistler Heidi @whistlerheidi.bsky.social · 19h

Fantastic question! 👇👇👇

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 20h

Angus: Who else are you going to give military bases to? When’s Vladimir Putin getting his rocket bases in the United States?

Whistler Heidi @whistlerheidi.bsky.social · 19h

Dark freaking days for American democracy courtesy of the #GOP! 👇

Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 19h

What I didn't properly prepare myself for was that as the masked and armed fascists start tossing citizens into unmarked vans without license plates, they *also* take to television to opine on how patient they've been with their allegedly hateful and violent—actually law-abiding and peaceful—critics

Whistler Heidi @whistlerheidi.bsky.social · 19h

Respectfully, from where I'm watching this madness in Canada, it would appear that the Project 2025 authoritarian agenda is a lot further along than page one, but, I do completely respect & agree with AW's broader point here, who has been a consistent & courageous champion of American democracy! ✊

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 23h

It's wild that we've reached a point where the President openly admits to firing people for political reasons, and his OMB director tweets about it like it's a victory. This is page one of the authoritarian playbook, happening in plain sight.

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Whistler Heidi @whistlerheidi.bsky.social · 19h

Well played! #FuckICE

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Steve Dudley @stevedudley.bsky.social · 1d

As a county bird recorder I can honestly say that the best and easiest way for you to make your birding count, is to upload them to either eBird or BirdTrack. Doing so contributes directly to #ornithology and bird #conservation at both local and national levels.

#birdingScotland #birdingWales

The remarkable rise of eBird – the world’s biggest citizen science project

In 2002, an online database was set up allowing birdwatchers to record their species observations. It is now a vast resource, shaping scientific research.

theconversation.com

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 1d

No, Speaker Johnson: The No Kings Rally on October 18 is not a “hate America” rally. Quite the contrary. It’s a rally of millions of people who believe in American freedom and are not going to allow you and President Trump to turn us into an authoritarian country.

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 1d

Trump told AG Pam Bondi to prosecute Letitia James-calling her “guilty as hell”

When the US Attorney wouldn’t do it, he replaced that lawyer with his personal attorney

And despite the fact that career prosecutors refused go forward

The DOJ got an indictment anyway

THIS
IS
VINDICTIVE
PROSECUTION

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Kathy Mortensen 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 🇺🇦 💙 🌊 💙 🌵 🚲 🏊‍♀️ kayak @kathyswords.bsky.social · 1d

Day #263

10 Things to Know About Hamas and Qatar share.google/3eToKXduhVgW...

10 Things to Know About Hamas and Qatar

Qatar has enabled the terrorist organization Hamas politically and financially for decades. However, the tiny Gulf Arab state has successfully positioned itself as the lead negotiator in the Hamas-Isr...

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Jason Dogwood 💙 🏳️‍🌈 🌱 @jasondogwood.bsky.social · 1d

On this day in 1991 Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. Few believed her claims then, not enough people believed Hillary Clinton in 2016 and too few listened to Kamala Harris in 2024. See a pattern? Believe women, burn the patriarchy.

#BelieveWomen

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Annie R @anet2111.bsky.social · 1d

Alaskan River turning orange … well, there’s that one theory 🤔🍊🤡

But the scientifically proven culprit? Thawing permafrost resulting from climate change.

apple.news/A8waEM-JbSG6...

Why Is This Remote and Rugged River in Alaska Turning Orange? — Smithsonian Magazine

New research suggests the Salmon River is full of toxic metals that are likely harming fish and other aquatic creatures

apple.news

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FreeLinkophant sHELLey B Woke - Living Saint of Purity🏳️‍⚧️🖤💜🤍 💛 @shelleybwoke.bsky.social · 1d

The most tarted up blue-haired, pierced-up undergrad has more intelligence in her septum hole than "Kid Rock" has in his entire body.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Kid Rock: Do you know what is stupid… these chicks running around on campuses with blue hair, five nose rings.

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EvilBunny Pottymouth Resists The Cultists every day! @mrsquirrel.bsky.social · 1d

Exclusive: Peter Thiel in talk on 'Antichrist' says he told Elon Musk not to give wealth to charity

🚨Nationalize the companies of, strip the wealth from & deport all South African Billionaires! - EB

www.reuters.com/world/us/pet...

Exclusive: Peter Thiel in talk on 'Antichrist' says he told Elon Musk not to give wealth to charity

Peter Thiel, the billionaire venture capitalist and early supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, has urged long-time associate Elon Musk to quit the Giving Pledge under which signatories leave the majority of their wealth to charity.

www.reuters.com

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 1d

“What I will focus on is the most common and most dramatic interpretation of antichrist: an evil king or tyrant or anti-messiah who appears in the end times” -

Peter Thiel, billionaire who funded JD Vance’s political career and also supported Trump.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Inside tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s off-the-record lectures about the antichrist

The political svengali and investor has been giving lectures on ‘an evil king or tyrant … who appears in the end times’

www.theguardian.com

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ACLU @aclu.org · 2d

The government has executed more people in 2025 than any year in over a decade — and there are five more executions scheduled over the next week.

Just a handful of states are responsible for these executions, and they’re increasingly out of step with public opinion.

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Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 1d

Unbearably violent images from Downtown Chicago where a classical music concert was played on the Chicago River. This is too elegant and magical to be seen.

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

Me to @chrislhayes.bsky.social on the Comey and James and (probably imminent) Bolton prosecutions

"It doesn’t matter what your politics are. If you say he’s stupid, which he is, if you say he is wrong, which he is, if you say he’s a criminal or sleezy, which he is ... then you’re his enemy.”

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

CARTOON OF THE DAY

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Children that were kidnapped by invading Russian barbarians, not displaced.

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