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blskymoi.bsky.social @blskymoi.bsky.social · 1m

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 6h

"As the federal government has become the prime source of our problems rather than a vehicle for finding answers: We should look well beyond Washington for ideas and answers that can help heal our broken land." www.americaamerica.news/p/can-music-...

Can Music Help Bridge America's Divide?

In a time of extreme division, The Louisville Orchestra forges some common ground in Kentucky—and points a way forward for our embattled nation

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 13m

Flash flooding can escalate quickly, whether you’re on the road or camping. If flooding occurs while you’re outdoors, immediately get to higher ground, and NEVER enter flood waters in a vehicle or on foot.

For more safety tips visit: www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 4h

No Kings protests, and anti-regime protests in general, serve two main positive functions:

1) Reminding participants and observers that they’re very far from alone, countering regime efforts to divide and isolate

2) Showing the absurdity of regime lies about the peaceful, pro-democracy opposition

Reconstructionist @unavaleable.bsky.social · 5h

Funny they can't say the name of protests because saying "No Kings" makes it soooo clear it's the opposite of a "hate America rally"

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Emmer: "This is about one thing and one thing alone -- to score political points with the terrorist wing of their party, which is set to hold a hate America rally in DC next week."

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blskymoi.bsky.social @blskymoi.bsky.social · 13m

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Shasta Scout @shastascout.bsky.social · 47m

We are pushing back on behalf of the public we serve after being restricted by the local election office. A free press is central to a healthy and civically-engaged community.

First Amendment Coalition @facoalition.bsky.social · 4h

FAC is representing @shastascout.bsky.social in this letter to Shasta County's elections official after he said the outlet was not "legitimate" and illegally removed her from a media release distribution list.

FAC Represents Newsroom After Shasta Elections Official Illegally Excludes its Journalists from Media Release Distribution

Advocacy

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 37m

👇🏽 Gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social pointing out Gov Abbott was against federalizing the national guard… until Trump did it 🫠

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Nashville Scene @nashvillescene.com · 31m

The Vanderbilt University Faculty Senate has adopted a resolution recommending the school reject a recent offer from the Trump administration that would give preferential funding.

Vanderbilt Faculty Senate Opposes White House Compact

University members approve resolution recommending university reject Trump deal

www.nashvillescene.com

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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 29m

Donald Trump is playing politics with Texas' National Guardsmen and women — and they won't even get paid because of Trump's shutdown. I joined Texas veterans in front of the Texas National Guard headquarters to say: enough.

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Chattanooga Times Free Press @timesfreepress.bsky.social · 3h

A demand that Vanderbilt University sign onto a "compact" — pledging to comply with new Trump administration higher education directives in exchange for preferential access to federal funding — is drawing pushback from some campus groups.

Vanderbilt campus groups push back against Trump administration higher ed ‘compact’ | Chattanooga Times Free Press

A demand that Vanderbilt University sign onto a "compact" -- pledging to comply with new Trump administration higher education directives in exchange for preferential access to federal funding -- is drawing pushback from some campus groups.

www.timesfreepress.com

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ACLU @aclu.org · 3h

And we're not slowing down.

Join us: ACLU.org

@Boom-WhatsGoingOn.bsky.social @boom-whatsgoingon.bsky.social · 5h

Take notice, the ACLU is hard at work…

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blskymoi.bsky.social @blskymoi.bsky.social · 3h

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Congresswoman Sara Jacobs @sarajacobs.house.gov · 4h

Service members, TSA workers, and air traffic controllers are working without pay because Republicans shut down the government. My Republican colleagues in Congress need to come back to DC and vote to protect health care and reopen the government.

Jewish Family Service gives free groceries to federal workers during government shutdown

San Diego nonprofits are preparing for the long haul as the government shutdown enters its sixth day.

www.10news.com

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Alabama Reflector @alabamareflector.com · 4h

Via @timhenderson.bsky.social and Stateline: The telehealth and in-home hospital care programs allowed doctors and hospitals to bill Medicare for telehealth appointments and in-home visits from nurses to provide care that is generally only available in hospitals.

Shutdown forces Medicare patients off popular telehealth and hospital-at-home programs | Alabama Reflector

More than 4 million Medicare beneficiaries used telehealth services in the first half of the year, according to Brown University’s Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research.

alabamareflector.com

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