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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 8h

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

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 4h

New Yorkers know Attorney General James for who she is: a champion for justice who fights relentlessly for the people. Donald Trump knows her only as an obstacle to his corruption.

My full statement:

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 5h

A grand jury in Virginia indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday. James was charged with one count of bank fraud and one count of making false statements to a financial institution.

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Brian Mann @brianmannadk.bsky.social · 5h

New Yorker goes deep on the incarceration crisis in my part of Northern NY. One takeaway. These prisons were built up here to provide jobs that people no longer want...

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KCUR (Kansas City's best news source) @kcur.org · 5h

¡Viva la radio! 📻

(Design by Kateri Ang for @kcur.org)

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Brian Mann @brianmannadk.bsky.social · 5h

It needs to be said: Factually there is zero evidence of rebellion or insurrection in any American city. It's not possible for journalists to portray this as a credible assertion. I say this as someone who has spent time recently in Chicago, Washington DC and Portland.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 6h

Donald Trump is not a king — and his administration is not above the law.

Today, the court confirmed what we all know: there is no credible evidence of a rebellion in the state of Illinois.

And no place for the National Guard in the streets of American cities like Chicago.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 6h

Donald Trump is not a king — and his administration is not above the law.

Today, the court confirmed what we all know: there is no credible evidence of a rebellion in the state of Illinois.

And no place for the National Guard in the streets of American cities like Chicago.

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 1d

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 6h

After the federal government shutdown cut staffing and services at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, local governments and nonprofits in the region stepped up to foot the bill and keep the park open during the peak fall season. www.lpm.org/news/2025-10...

Despite federal shutdown, local and state funds keep Great Smoky Mountains National Park open

After the federal government shutdown cut staffing and services at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, local governments and nonprofits in the region stepped up to foot the bill and keep the park open during the peak fall season.

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Brian Mann @brianmannadk.bsky.social · 7h

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Letitia James, who prosecuted Trump in N.Y., is indicted on one count of bank fraud

The indictment comes after steady pressure from President Trump to prosecute James, who successfully sued Trump and his company for inflating the value of some of its properties.

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Brian Mann @brianmannadk.bsky.social · 7h

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Brian Mann @brianmannadk.bsky.social · 7h

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Live Updates: N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James Indicted After Trump’s Pressure Campaign

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Brian Mann @brianmannadk.bsky.social · 9h

I worry drought and climate change could bring big fires back to my Adirondack region of NY... www.adirondackexplorer.org/search-and-r...

37-acre wildfire near Piseco Lake caps busy week in backcountry emergencies - Adirondack Explorer

DEC Forest Rangers battle a 37-acre wildfire near Piseco Lake while responding to multiple High Peaks rescues across Essex, Hamilton, and Franklin counties.

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Brian Mann @brianmannadk.bsky.social · 10h

Ugh.

Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 11h

BREAKING: The SIFF Egyptian, the historic and beloved Capitol Hill movie theater, will not be reopening. After decades of bringing movie magic to Seattle audiences, the space will now permanently conclude operations under SIFF 📽️

My story for @seattletimes.com: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...

A person walks in front of the exterior of the building that was formerly the home for the SIFF Cinema Egyptian which will now be closing on a beautiful day in Seattle. Photo by Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 1d

Only the military remains outside Trump’s grip. Despite the firing of several top officers—and his threat to fire more—the U.S. armed forces are still led by generals and admirals whose oath is to the Constitution, not the president. But for how long?
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The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here

The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.

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Brian Mann @brianmannadk.bsky.social · 12h

A remarkable autumn Adirondacks day

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 14h

It is pretty galling that the Supreme Court spent four years telling Biden "you can't do that without Congress" then allowed Trump to seize a once-unthinkable amount of power from Congress within nine months and concentrate law-making authority almost entirely in the executive branch.

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Brian Mann @brianmannadk.bsky.social · 13h

What if we treated addiction with science medicine and basic care? Would the opioid crisis have happened? youtube.com/shorts/jcZl1...

NPR's Brian Mann on Missed Opportunities to Save Overdose Victims

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Brian Mann @brianmannadk.bsky.social · 13h

My take: The cool: *One Battle After Another* is a remarkable work of art, fun, rich, important. See it. The bummer: It's a sketchy moment for all kinds of reasons to fantasize about a fictional America where young hot leftists are also violent, well-organized terrorists. www.npr.org/2025/10/05/n...

Does One Battle After Another actually meet the moment?

NPR's Bob Mondello and Marc Rivers join host Andrew Limbong to talk about Paul Thomas Anderson's new film and other films that reflect the politics and tensions of our time.

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Erin DeLullo @blueridgeerin.bsky.social · 14h

NPR’s @brianmannadk.bsky.social talks with me about the missed opportunities to support overdose victims after they are revived by Narcan.

NPR's Brian Mann on Missed Opportunities to Save Overdose Victims

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Brian Mann @brianmannadk.bsky.social · 16h

Question: Why doesn't America's medical community treat people with substance use disorder and addiction? Why do doctors leave this group of unwell Americans to struggle in a separate system that again and again turns out to be exploitative and abusive? www.wsj.com/us-news/drug...

Drug Rehabs Lure In Patients for Insurance Money—Then Leave Them on the Street

Operators promise high-end treatment, help addicts sign up for insurance then pile on charges for little in return, say former patients and insurers.

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Brian Mann @brianmannadk.bsky.social · 17h

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What’s Really Going On in Portland, According to Police Reports

Protests outside an ICE facility were dwindling in size and at times ”low energy” in the days and weeks before President Trump called in troops, according to official law-enforcement logs.

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Brian Mann @brianmannadk.bsky.social · 1d

A Democratic candidate for AG makes comments about shooting a political opponent in Virginia. Most Democratic leaders sticking by him. www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/p...

Virginia Democrats criticize AG candidate for violent texts but aren’t demanding he quit race | CNN Politics

Top Virginia Democrats have sharply criticized attorney general nominee Jay Jones for suggesting that a colleague be shot in newly revealed text messages but are stopping short of calling on him to le...

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Brian Mann @brianmannadk.bsky.social · 1d

President Trump calling for the arrest of more political opponents as he deploys military troops on US streets against the wishes of locally elected officials. Please pay attention. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Trump Takes Aim at Illinois Governor and Chicago Mayor

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Brian Mann @brianmannadk.bsky.social · 1d

My latest for NPR Scientist on front lines of overdose crisis receives MacArthur 'genius' award www.npr.org/2025/10/08/n...

Scientist on front lines of overdose crisis receives MacArthur 'genius' award

Nabarun Dasgupta was recognized with a MacArthur "genius" award for work studying the deadly overdose crisis. He's also a front-line organizer, helping people survive.

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