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Mikael Thalen @mikaelthalen.bsky.social · 3h

EXCLUSIVE: A cell-site simulator, commonly referred to as an IMSI-catcher or "Stingray," may have been used at the ICE facility in Portland.

Analysis of cellular signals in the area showed phones receiving abnormal spikes in requests for their unique identifiers. san.com/cc/exclusive...

Exclusive: Fake cellphone tower likely surveilled protesters at Portland ICE facility

Law enforcement officials may have deployed a secretive cellphone surveillance technology last weekend at Portland’s ICE facility.

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Paul @endthecaste.bsky.social · 17h

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bethbutler504.bsky.social @bethbutler504.bsky.social · 7h

Hitler’s rise to power was fueled strongly by the use of the repeated imagery of blond-haired, blue-eyed, physically fit, and biologically prosperous versions that eventually became ideas that people believed to be facts, which is the naturalization of ideas. www.wsj.com/politics/the... via @WSJ

The Beauty Queens of MAGA World

From cabinet secretaries to state legislators, many women in today’s GOP have one thing in common: they got their start in public life by winning pageants.

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bethbutler504.bsky.social @bethbutler504.bsky.social · 8h

U.S. has reached Critical Mass in man-made disasters that now bleed from lower income into higher income areas. Study from 2021-2024:During the 4-year study period, 102,177 hazardous chemical incidents occurred in the US, resulting in damages exceeding $1 billion. www.annemergmed.com/action/showP...

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bethbutler504.bsky.social @bethbutler504.bsky.social · 8h

More signs that most of the U.S. is in terrible financial shape: Elevated new-car prices have been weighing on the industry for years, with average monthly payments rising to more than $750. Nearly 20% of loans and leases now exceed $1,000 in monthly payments. www.wsj.com/business/aut... via @WSJ

Americans Are Falling Behind on Their Car Payments

Delinquency rates on subprime auto loans are at records.

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bethbutler504.bsky.social @bethbutler504.bsky.social · 8h

The total surface area of vineyards worldwide has fallen the last 4 years....1 vineyard is doing what it can to draw a younger—though still drinking age—crowd by adding lawn games, bringing in musicians, running tram tours and utilizing a baseball field. www.wsj.com/articles/cal... via @WSJ

California’s Wine Industry Is in Crisis

Changing drinking habits, falling prices, tariffs and the weather are forcing winemakers to do the unthinkable: rip up the vines.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Adelita Grijalva won her election to Congress over two weeks ago, but Mike Johnson still hasn't sworn her in.

Why the delay?

Perhaps it's because Grijalva would cast the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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The Birds The Turtles and The Beast @turtlebee.bsky.social · 1d

The Frog Costume has gone from $25 to almost $40 on amazon over the last week. There's an army brewing.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

"...including while she was praying with her eyes closed and hands lifted, wearing a clerical collar and stole."

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 2d

1. Anti-trans outrage is losing its bite.

Last week, Elon Musk led a mass boycott campaign to get trans characters removed from shows on the platform.

Major conservatives joined in.

Now, we have the result: the boycott was a fizzle, and Netflix stock is up.

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Netflix Stock Up As Elon Musk's Anti-Trans Boycott Fails To Materialize

Last week, conservatives tried to cancel Netflix to force the carrier to remove transgender characters.

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bethbutler504.bsky.social @bethbutler504.bsky.social · 2d

Pew: just 6% of journalists are Black.& 15% cover social issues and policy,but remain scarce across politics, the economy, science, and technology. This clustering leaves most national conversations filtered through a white lens www.louisianaweekly.com/pew-finds-ju...

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sher12.bsky.social @sher12.bsky.social · 3d

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bethbutler504.bsky.social @bethbutler504.bsky.social · 3d

Poll: Nearly 8 in 10 Americans say nation in political crisis,93% Democrats, 84% independents, and even 60% Republicans agree the country is spiraling...53% voters GREATEST WORRY is Price of Food & Goods, 28% say Housing.
53% voters say System is not working.
www.louisianaweekly.com/poll-nearly-...

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bethbutler504.bsky.social @bethbutler504.bsky.social · 3d

President Trump’s and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s family members are positioned to benefit from efforts to overhaul drug sales www.wsj.com/health/pharm... via @WSJ

Trump Wants to Overhaul Drug Sales. A Company Tied to His Son Stands to Benefit.

The family members of President Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are poised to benefit from efforts to remake the pharmaceutical industry.

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bethbutler504.bsky.social @bethbutler504.bsky.social · 3d

Where's DT going?--Hitler's Night of the Long Knives...Anyone who opposed him in any way, no matter how fervently, was caught up in the purge...often credited with the consolidation of Hitler’s power... The purge bought him full support of the Germany military www.wsj.com/politics/pol... via @WSJ

Trump Calls for Jailing of Chicago Mayor and Illinois Governor

The president in a social-media post says Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker have failed to protect ICE.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 3d

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bethbutler504.bsky.social @bethbutler504.bsky.social · 4d

Trump "I want to see healthcare much more so than the Democrats.”... Recalls "Doublespeak" from Orwell's novel "1984," where it serves as a tool for totalitarian control, making harmful actions seem acceptable through euphemisms and ambiguous language. www.wsj.com/politics/pol... via @WSJ

Trump Open to Healthcare Talks With Democrats to End Shutdown

Since the government shutdown began, Democrats and Republicans have been at an impasse over extending Obamacare subsidies.

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bethbutler504.bsky.social @bethbutler504.bsky.social · 4d

Militarization by untrained guard in crime prevention/solutions joins those formerly tasked with investigating drug smuggling, sexual exploitation and organized crime redirected to immigration enforcement = No feds in charge of actual U.S. crime?
www.wsj.com/politics/pol... via @WSJ

Trump’s Immigration Push Diverts U.S. Agents From Drug, Money and Sex-Crime Cases

Federal investigators are resigning, and morale is low, as they juggle complex cases and detain migrants.

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bethbutler504.bsky.social @bethbutler504.bsky.social · 4d

Louisiana would be hit harder than any state but hey Jeff Bezos needed a $50M wedding. www.nola.com/news/healthc... via @nolanews

Government shutdown puts Louisiana health coverage costs on the line

In Louisiana, a couple earning $85,000 could see their health insurance jump from about $600 to $2,000 a month if federal ACA subsidies expire amid the shutdown.

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Jason Dogwood 💙 🏳️‍🌈 🌱 @jasondogwood.bsky.social · 5d

The media isn’t just failing, they’re complicit. They cover for christian pastors who rape kids, ignore ICE handcuffing children and downplay MAGA’s cruelty as politics. This isn’t neglect, it’s collaboration and it makes them just as guilty. Power doesn’t fear lies. They fear clarity.

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bethbutler504.bsky.social @bethbutler504.bsky.social · 5d

Ukraines have a new meaning to "Battery Park". Is this a way to build towards unplugging from non-renewables? "Heading into its fourth winter of war, Ukraine is banking on a network of U.S.-designed batteries held at top-secret locations to keep the lights on" www.wsj.com/world/ukrain... via @WSJ

Ukraine’s New Strategy for Keeping the Lights On Through a Winter of War

Top-secret sites house rows of batteries designed to support the country’s power grid during bombardments.

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bethbutler504.bsky.social @bethbutler504.bsky.social · 5d

World Hero from France Gisèle Pelicot "said she wanted the country “to look rape straight in the eyes.” Meanwhile, in the U.S., Rape isn't even included in public reports of Violent Crime that regularly state violence is down, when Rape is actually up. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/g...

Appeal Trial Opens in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Case

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bethbutler504.bsky.social @bethbutler504.bsky.social · 5d

"Trump Expands Fascism Dealing a Blow to Federal Courts & Democracy" or the headline they actually used? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/u...

Judge Again Blocks Guard Deployment as Trump Expands His Targets

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