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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 13h

"President Trump continued to describe Portland as a city on fire Friday even as residents enjoyed the first fall rain and the lone demonstrator at the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement building was dressed as a pink Care Bear."

Sometimes there is a good sentence or two in the NYT.

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Sapling 🌱 Print shop open! @sacredsapling.bsky.social · 1d

This is HUGE! Please share so people with ME/CFS can learn about this incredible medical breakthrough!!

It not only helps develop a diagnostic test, but also points to immune and inflammatory changes to aid future treatments. After 80+ years of no treatment, there’s some hope, finally!!

Science X / Phys.org @sciencex.bsky.social · 3d

A new blood test demonstrates 96% accuracy in diagnosing myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, offering a potential advance in reliable identification and management of the condition.

Novel blood test for chronic fatigue achieves 96% accuracy

Scientists at the University of East Anglia and Oxford Biodynamics have developed a high accuracy blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS).

medicalxpress.com

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Matthew Sheffield @matthew.flux.community · 2d

There is no left-wing violence in Chicago or Portland. It simply is not happening.

It's so not happening, in fact, that Republicans in Oregon took footage from two South American countries to create a hoax photo about Portland.

They have no actual violent footage to put forward.

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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DEMSEC @demsec.bsky.social · 3d

Stephen froze like a deer in the headlights and pretended to have connection issues because he unintentionally gave away the game plan.

“Plenary authority is complete, absolute power over a specific area or issue, with no significant limitations."

Show people this clip. This is an insane slip up.

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Eric Blair @protecttruth.bsky.social · 4d

The CBS takeover by Larry Ellison and Bari Weiss is the most foreboding move in a while, and I’m not saying that lightly.

It will have an effect on the 2026 elections: CBS will now lie to people and normies will believe it.

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Nghi Vo @nghivo.bsky.social · 8d

1-866-952-4456 to tell Netflix that in no way do you want Elon fucking Musk determining what you watch.

I just called, got through in about 15 seconds, and told them that I strongly support queer inclusion in their programming and that I will cancel my subscription if they cave.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 8d

1. Led by Elon Musk, the far-right has exploded in a campaign to get Netflix to remove shows with queer and trans characters.

If Netflix capitulates to their demands, an already strained market for LGBTQ+ animators might become even more dire.

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Elon Musk Leads Campaign To Force Netflix To Remove Shows With Trans Characters

Musk's posts have been seen by tens of millions of users, and many conservatives are now attempting to force Netflix into a removal of LGBTQ+ content.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 10d

Most of the power authoritarians have is freely given. We should not comply with them in advance.

Trump is far weaker than he looks. So is the GOP. We should draw them out, drain them at every opportunity, and fight for people’s wellbeing at every turn.

We have been sent here to fight for people.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 10d

AOC: I think there's two things that are happening at once: One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance

However, they are weaker than they look…

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John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 21d

This is what they've done.

Effie Cyborg @effies.bsky.social · 21d

This is super cool bc:

1) Many of the highest-risk conditions, like ME/CFS & Long Covid, aren't on the list

2) The best way to protect the vulnerable is to protect the population so others don't infect them

3) None of this accounts for Novavax which is not mRNA

www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

CDC panel votes to limit who is eligible for this fall's Covid vaccine

Only people 65 and over or with underlying health conditions should get the shots, the advisory group recommended. There may be insurance roadblocks for others.

www.nbcnews.com

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 10d

Good morning.

The government is shut down because Trump wants to act like a king and steal from you.

Democrats have no obligation to support a budget that funds the destruction of our democracy - and DOUBLES health premiums to fund a tax cut for billionaires.

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manakanda.bsky.social @manakanda.bsky.social · 10d

In light of today’s absolutely fucking deranged “I’m in a war movie” speeches by Trump and Hegseth, I give you the plaque at West Point.

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Melanie Mitchell @melaniemitchell.bsky.social · 10d

Andrew Ng: "AI is the new electricity!"

Cory Doctorow: "AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society and our descendants will be digging it out for generations."

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

(pluralistic.net/2025/09/27/e...)

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

I hope it's clear to everyone now that Trump really is going for it - he's trying to become a dictator. I don't know if he'll succeed, but he's working to install himself as an autocrat unaccountable to voters. And he's weaponizing the military against Americans who oppose him as part of that effort

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 11d

"We are asking the Department of War to deploy to our cities" should be a statement that ends any Governor's political career.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry: "Tonight, we're sending the Department of War a request to send the National Guard, asking them to deploy the National Guard here in Louisiana into our cities like New Orleans and Baton Rogue and others."

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Amanda Helms @amandaghelms.bsky.social · 11d

I’m so sorry, Cislyn.

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JB_AU @jbau.bsky.social · 12d

AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society and our descendants will be digging it out for generations”

Mike Dickison @adzebill.bsky.social · 12d

Doctorow on the impending economic collapse when the AI bubble bursts. pluralistic.net/2025/09/27/e...

Pluralistic: The real (economic) AI apocalypse is nigh (27 Sep 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

pluralistic.net

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OTHERSIDE - Kickstarter is LIVE! @othersidespec.bsky.social · 11d

WE'RE LIVE! AND WE ARE SO EXCITED! Back now to support a new magazine of speculative fiction by 2SLGBTQIA+ authors and artists! Snag some amazing rewards, including discounted subscriptions! Support queer art! And help us SMASH DAY ONE!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...

OTHERSIDE Kickstarter art. Text says OTHERSIDE Kickstarter LIVE NOW! over our purple and banner art with the Wanderer, a small figure on floating rocks, on the right.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 13d

Oh, come on.

Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 13d

The Trump administration’s threat to deploy troops in Portland is unlawful.

Here’s a thought.

Focus on protecting the healthcare of the American people.

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L. D. Lewis, Peach Jolly Rancher 🍬 @ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · 13d

(If we can try to support living authors, that would be especially neat btw)

L. D. Lewis, Peach Jolly Rancher 🍬 @ldlewiswrites.blacksky.app · 14d

Black Speculative Fiction Month starts next week. Read/reserve/rec/preorder/buy accordingly

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Charlotte Ashley @charlotteashley.bsky.social · 14d

As a used bookseller, this is maddening because every damn day I see appetite for strange books, old books, indie books, forgotten books. Readers are there. They love to explore the store & buy things they've never heard of.

Publishing's biggest problem is that they've forgotten how to sell books.

Tajja Isen @tajjaisen.bsky.social · 14d

I spent the summer reporting this essay on why it seems harder than ever to sell a book right now—especially if it isn't a debut and comes with the dreaded "sales track." I'm grateful to the writers, agents, editors, publishers & experts who spoke to me for this piece: thewalrus.ca/the-publishi...

The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem | The Walrus

Companies keep betting on the next bestseller. Literature is poorer for it

thewalrus.ca

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Owen Barcala @obarcala.bsky.social · 15d

I'm not sure how its possible to agree or disagree with decisions you don't actually explain

Kelsey Reichmann @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social · 15d

Barrett spurns Supreme Court bias claims after string of Trump shadow docket wins

“I want people to understand, agree or disagree with the decisions that the court reaches, that we are engaged in a legal enterprise."
@courthousenews.bsky.social
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Barrett spurns Supreme Court bias claims after string of Trump shadow docket wins

Justice Amy Coney Barrett sat for an extended discussion where she defended the high court’s rulings and her jurisprudence.

www.courthousenews.com

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FIYAH Literary Magazine @fiyahlitmag.bsky.social · 17d

Yeah, we quiet over here, but we love y'all. These publishing streets are rough these days. October marks Black Speculative Fiction Month, and we're thrilled to drop TWO issues on you in the coming weeks. Updates soon come. Anyway support some Black creators: go.bsky.app/VSHmC2p Follow, share, BUY 🔥

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Alex DiFrancesco @alessandrostardust.bsky.social · 17d

Autism is a natural divergence from neurotypicality. It's normal & not the tragedy these clowns are making it out to be.

Transness is a natural divergence from cisnormativity. It's normal & not the tragedy these clowns are making it out to be.

Just deal with people being different than you.

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Jason Sanford @jasonsanford.bsky.social · 17d

As someone who is neurodiverse and on the spectrum, I have thoughts on that presidential big announcement about autism. Here we go!

We've always been around. We'll always be here. Living, seeing, loving, dying. 1/

www.patreon.com/posts/139553...

When They Say They've Cured Autism | Jason Sanford's Genre Grapevine

www.patreon.com

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Sarah Pinsker @sarahpinsker.bsky.social · 18d

Absolutely write to the advertisers. That's the real leverage.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 18d

Well, there it is. Sinclair is digging in for a fight, so please help push back -- find stations in your area, watch their local news to see what ads they run, then write those advertisers to tell them you're boycotting as long as they're on a Sinclair station.

List here: sbgi.net/tv-stations/

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 18d

Here’s the thing. Disney can’t fix this simply by taking a mulligan on Kimmel—he was a symbol for the larger issue. Disney’s larger mistake was bending knee to fascism, and the only way to build back is with equal or greater force in the opposite direction: using their cash to oppose fascism.

Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 18d

Breaking: Jimmy Kimmel to return Tuesday.

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