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Philipp Markolin, PhD @philippmarkolin.bsky.social · 8h

www.protagonist-science.com/p/how-social...

How social media destroys democratic discourse, explained in 6 easy figures

Where we all went wrong

www.protagonist-science.com

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.bsky.social · 8h

I want them all prosecuted. Every last one of them.

Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 10h

ICE left David, a 17-year-old boy, stranded on the side of Interstate 20 after pulling over his immigrant father, Hector, in Mississippi.

David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.

Here's their story.

ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.

A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.

www.mississippifreepress.org

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 6h

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 7h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 12h

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 12h

the republican majority leader with a clear vision for the democratic party

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

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A butler of dogs @butlerofdogs.bsky.social · 11h

Will never buy another Tesla as long as Musk is associated with it.

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A butler of dogs @butlerofdogs.bsky.social · 11h

As it should

www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

The Worst Thing That Ever Happened to Tesla

Elon Musk’s embrace of Donald Trump continues to haunt his car company.

www.theatlantic.com

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A butler of dogs @butlerofdogs.bsky.social · 12h

www.reddit.com/r/law/s/fMRs...

From the law community on Reddit: WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman detained by ICE during ICE enforcement action in Lincoln Square

Explore this post and more from the law community

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Michelangelo Signorile @msignorile.bsky.social · 2d

So Trump meant to send a DM to Pam Bondi to tell her to indict Comey and others but he posted it publicly--instead of just texting her, calling her up or having a meeting.

And he handed Comey amo for vindictive prosecution.

Tell me his brain isn't fried.

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MSNBC @msnbc.com · 1d

New reporting CONFIRMS Trump accidentally posted DM to Bondi ordering prosecutions

New WSJ reporting reveals Trump accidentally posted what he thought was a private message to AG Pam Bondi, urging her to prosecute James Comey and other perceived enemies. @chrislhayes.bsky.social reports.

New reporting CONFIRMS Trump accidentally posted DM to Bondi ordering prosecutions

YouTube video by MSNBC

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A butler of dogs @butlerofdogs.bsky.social · 13h

Cops love to shoot dogs.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 21h

If you are a paying subscriber to The Washington Post, this is what you get.

If you are a free subscriber to Democracy Docket, this is what you get.

Support independent, pro-democracy media. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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A butler of dogs @butlerofdogs.bsky.social · 14h

I hope so!

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Ain’t Complicit 🇺🇸 @charlene411.bsky.social · 18h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19h

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 17h

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

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

www.nytimes.com

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A butler of dogs @butlerofdogs.bsky.social · 16h

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Trump Loses Nobel Peace Prize: “We only give the award to people of courage and integrity.”

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A butler of dogs @butlerofdogs.bsky.social · 16h

Harris has said that you have to meditate like he does to understand and agree with him. Not a serious person.

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A butler of dogs @butlerofdogs.bsky.social · 16h

You don't have to be hispanic to find this hilarious, but it helps.

youtube.com/shorts/uLk0h...

Pendejitis is a plague. Do you know anyone who suffers from this affliction? Try giving them a book.

YouTube video by Aaron Beltran

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 16h

More recently, Ezra Klein spent over an hour trying to persuade Sam Harris that Harris might, just might, also have some unconscious biases & preconceptions that shape his thinking. Harris flatly refused to consider it.

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A butler of dogs @butlerofdogs.bsky.social · 17h

The people that say “both sides are the same” are much worse.

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Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 19h

Here's a snippet from the MIT president's letter to ED

Screenshot from link that reads: The document also includes principles with which we disagree, including those that would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution. And fundamentally, the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone.

In our view, America’s leadership in science and innovation depends on independent thinking and open competition for excellence. In that free marketplace of ideas, the people of MIT gladly compete with the very best, without preferences. Therefore, with respect, we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education.

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A butler of dogs @butlerofdogs.bsky.social · 18h

At least before they had the decency to pretend they smelled something.