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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 22h

I can’t help but think today about how many young people were savaged on social media, branded as anti-semites and abandoned by their schools for daring to call for a ceasefire. I remember saying that it was the first time I can remember that calling for ceasefire was regarded as a hostile demand.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 21h

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

A miracle they’re still alive. Elated for their families. Can’t help but think of all the hostages who would have also come home two years ago had Netanyahu chosen his own people over his thirst for war.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

Hamas has released all 20 remaining living hostages.

The Israeli military says it has taken custody of them and will transport them onward to Israel. Follow AP's live updates.

Live updates: Israel says Hamas hands over first 7 hostages to Red Cross as part of Gaza ceasefire

The key exchange follows a breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war. U.S. President Donald Trump was also arriving in the region along with other leaders to discuss the U.S.-proposed deal and postwar plans.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

NYPD cops are worried about someone who's not a white, christian, conservative becoming mayor? should we tell everyone? should we throw a party? should we invite bella hadid?

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.

At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 1d

1. As some Democrats have run from transgender rights, Zohran Mamdani is showing what so many others have lacked: courage to lead with his values over pandering to focus groups.

The ad is one of the best things I've seen from a politician on transgender people.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

As Some Dems Run From Trans People, Zohran Mamdani's Latest Ad Shows Real Support

The 2 minute ad features Sylvia Rivera's story, Mamdani's commitment to transgender people, and even music from the legendary late trans artist SOPHIE.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 2d

I’m horrified to hear that two people were kidnapped by ICE in Evanston this morning.

There’s a protest at Home Depot shortly. We’ll be delivering water and supplies to protesters — I hope you’ll join us in standing with our community.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 2d

bitches defend bitches

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

STEPHANOPOULOS: Did Tom Homan give the $50,000 back?

VANCE: He did not take a bribe. It's a ridiculous smear

STEPHANOPOULOS: You didn't answer the question

VANCE: Did he accept $50,000? I'm sure that in the course of Homan's life, he's been paid more than $50k for services.

(So, no, he didn't)

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 3d

a russ vought special

Sara Partridge, PhD @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 3d

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 3d

Being mad at Ms Rachel is a pretty good tell that you're just mad that people care about Palestine at all— many such cases actually but in that context these people will die mad because people will always care

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 3d

People are SHOWING OUT for today’s Protect Rogers Park ICE protest at Clark and Lunt!

There are a lot of great resources here:
- sign making
- school watch group chats
- ICE Watch newsletters
- KYR posters
- and more!

Drop by before 3!!

A perspective of a crowd that is at least 150 that is protesting ICE.

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Brick City Born 🇵🇷 @brickcityborn.bsky.social · 3d

And this was AFTER she gave us a unanimous MVP performance last year.

I have absolutely no clue how she does anything better than that, but she's gonna do it.

She will shock us again. Somehow.

virtualnews360.bsky.social @virtualnews360.bsky.social · 3d

The peerless A’ja Wilson may already be the WNBA’s greatest ever player | Las Vegas Aces

A’ja Wilson’s one-of-one season didn’t end merely with confetti so much as a deeper confirmation. When her Las Vegas Aces finished off a four-game sweep of the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night to become only…

The peerless A’ja Wilson may already be the WNBA’s greatest ever player | Las Vegas Aces

A’ja Wilson’s one-of-one season didn’t end merely with confetti so much as a deeper confirmation. When her Las Vegas Aces finished off a four-game sweep of the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night to become only the second team in WNBA history to win three titles in a four-year span, the final horn felt less like a climax than a verdict: the best team of the era led by the best player of the era.

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Brick City Born 🇵🇷 @brickcityborn.bsky.social · 3d

Jesus fckin christ!! They even list Paige Bueckers first, yet the headline is about CC. They really couldn't find room for at least the last names of the players listed, for that headline?

If you even whisper CC's name, these people will run to their screens to post some random hype bs.

Aces' Becky Hammon Cites Caitlin Clark Amid Passionate State of the WNBA Speech

"You have rookies coming in like Paige [Bueckers], and Caitlin [Clark], and Angel [Reese], and they’re ready, now, to compete. And so I just think the quality from top to bottom... These guys are elite skill set."

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 3d

New — Video shared with me shows ICE officers in DC detaining a man on Friday.

Bystander filming asks man for his name. ICE agent lies and says he’s not allowed to speak to him “by law” and another says “We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close…If he gets any closer, put him in cuffs.”

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Consumer Time Capsule @consumertc.bsky.social · 3d

The six most iconic Happy Meal toys ever made, all in one perfect set. Can't change my mind. (1993)

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Brooke Harrington @ebharrington.bsky.social · 3d

What Thiel is saying about tax havens = what Altman is saying about copyright:

"I can't be rich unless you let me steal from you."

This is how Broligarchs differ from oligarchs of yore: the latter tried to hide their thievery; the Broligarchs trumpet their entitlement to steal as a natural right.

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Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 3d

When people say they “never could have predicted” this administration’s actions- I want to force feed them this Taraji P Henderson clip and ask why they willfully ignored all available info on the (project) 2025 agenda. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAU8...

Taraji Shouts Out Keith Lee & Halle, Urges Us To Research Project 2025 & GO VOTE | BET Awards '24

YouTube video by BETNetworks

www.youtube.com

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 3d

So not for cause, or to address fraud, waste & abuse.

For partisan political pain.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Q: How many layoffs have you authorized?

TRUMP: It'll be a lot. And it'll be Democrat-oriented.

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Marie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 3d

something quite brain-melting about the hard right's position apparently now being "we hate all Muslims and distrust Muslim states, aside from that one Muslim place that still has slavery because that sounds fun"

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Brick City Born 🇵🇷 @brickcityborn.bsky.social · 3d

That too.

Brick City Born 🇵🇷 @brickcityborn.bsky.social · 3d

Naphessa Collier really ended Cathy Englebert's tenure as the commissioner of the #WNBA w/one press conference. There's no coming back from this.

www.si.com/wnba/aja-wil...

A’ja Wilson’s Priceless Reaction to Fans Booing WNBA Commish During Trophy Presentation

The Aces won the WNBA championship for the third time in four seasons on Friday night with a 97-86 win over the Mercury. With the Game 4 win Las Vegas completed

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Brick City Born 🇵🇷 @brickcityborn.bsky.social · 3d

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Caio Almendra @caioalmendra.bsky.social · 4d

A guy that didn't deserve a Nobel Peace Prize because he couldn't stop drone striking weddings is congratulating a woman that doesn't deserve a Nobel Peace Prize since she supports drone striking fishing boats.

Obama is normalizing Trump.

Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

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Brick City Born 🇵🇷 @brickcityborn.bsky.social · 3d

Right??? I'm sure he feels like his legacy is slipping w/all the info we now know about his tenure, so he feels he needs to say something, even if it's propaganda that can be easily disproven in real time.

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Brick City Born 🇵🇷 @brickcityborn.bsky.social · 3d

Abby Martin (Empire Files) did some great reporting directly from Venezuela, like 7-8 years ago, about how the Western propaganda campaign. Kind of opened my eyes a bit more to this.

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Brick City Born 🇵🇷 @brickcityborn.bsky.social · 3d

Drake is a loser, in every sense of the word.

The charts.
The streets.
And now.....the courts.

youtu.be/2ZL41CcyLac?...

Drake Learned The Ultimate Lesson

YouTube video by ReedMySole

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