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Coach Dan Casey @coachdancasey.bsky.social · 5h

My favorite Cam Skattebo highlight was when he played at Sacramento State.

He scooped an onside kick and carried half the opposing team 20 yards into the End Zone 😂

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 8h

There are lessons to be learned here.

Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 8h

Congratulations to Maria Corina Machado, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize - her incredible optimism has already changed her country. I spoke to her, and wrote about her, at the beginning of this year:
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

The ‘Anthropological Change’ Happening in Venezuela

Maduro is still in place, but a pro-democracy movement is transforming the beleaguered country.

www.theatlantic.com

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Aaron Apollo Camp @campaaronapollo.bsky.social · 9h

The Nobel Peace Prize winner is María Corina Machado Parisca, an opponent of the Maduro regime in Venezuela.

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The Hindu @thehindu.com · 9h

U.S. Senate unanimously endorses repeal of 2002 Iraq war resolution
www.thehindu.com/news/interna...

U.S. Senate unanimously endorses repeal of 2002 Iraq war resolution

U.S. Congress votes to repeal 2003 Iraq war resolution, ending a chapter in history after decades of conflict.

www.thehindu.com

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 20h

New statement from AG James:

"This is nothing more than a continuation of the president's desperate weaponization of our justice system.

"I am not fearful — I am fearless."

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Aaron Apollo Camp @campaaronapollo.bsky.social · 23h

I'm currently against expanding the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments, although, if there is expansion, automatic qualifiers (i.e., conference tournament champions) should get an automatic bye from the play-in games.

Mid-Major Madness @mid-majormadness.bsky.social · 3d

Reports are that with tourney expansion comes a new opening round - revamping the first four to be 12 AQs and the final 12 at large teams.

Moving all these AQs to the opener ain’t it and is a key reason why tourney expansion harms the smaller schools.

@RoccoMiller8
Per reports, the NCAA is leaning towards a model that places the 12 lowest AQs into the "Opening Round" along with the last 12 at large selections, as part of the 76-team proposal.
That would mean tough league champs play early.
Last year's Opening Round teams would've been:
57. UNCW (27-7)
58. Montana (25-9)
59. Robert Morris (26-8)
60. Wofford (19-15)
61. Omaha (22-12)
62. Bryant (23-11)
63. Norfolk St. (24-10)
64. SIUE (22-11)
65. American (22-12)
66. Mount St. Mary's (22-12)
67. Alabama St. (19-15)
68. Saint Francis (16-17)

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Aaron Apollo Camp @campaaronapollo.bsky.social · 23h

I was circumcised at birth, but circumcision did not cause me to have an autism spectrum disorder.

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 23h

I feel like a broken record, but I have to keep saying it over and over again: a farmer bailout won’t do much of anything because the market is gone. There will be no incentive to plant next year.

The bailout will help payoff farmer debt to the banks. That’s all.

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Aaron Apollo Camp @campaaronapollo.bsky.social · 1d

This would explain why Mike Johnson has refused to seat duly-elected @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social, as she would be the 218th signature on the House measure to force a vote on releasing the #EpsteinFiles

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

🤞 @ericswalwell.bsky.social

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COURIER @couriernewsroom.bsky.social · 16d

American Freakshow author, @ninaburleigh.bsky.social, uncovers a cache of previously unreported global Epstein travel records with a curious pattern — read now:

The Trump-Epstein Files

Why Did Jeff Fly in and Out of Istanbul 64 Times?

www.americanfreakshow.news

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 2d

I can’t believe I have to say this, but historically, masked men who kidnap families in the middle of the night are usually not the good guys.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 1d

“The existence of even one ex gay dismantles the central lie of homosexuality, that it is an innate characteristic from birth and therefore should have human rights awarded to it.”

Same shit different era.

Chloe Cole: The existence of even one detransitioner dismantles the central lie of transgenderism, that it is an innate characteristic from birth and therefore should have human rights awarded to it.

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Laura Helmuth @laurahelmuth.bsky.social · 3d

"99.97 percent of families, even when given the option, chose to let their children learn about LGBTQ+ people."
Nice result, and it reinforces everything Montgomery County said to SCOTUS before its theocrats made their dehumanizing ruling. open.substack.com/pub/erininth...

Only 0.03% Opt Out Of LGBTQ+ Education In Maryland After SCOTUS Gives Them A Right To

After SCOTUS gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education, Montgomery County, Maryland is reporting only 43 families took them up on it.

open.substack.com

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Rep. Aftyn Behn @aftynbehn.bsky.social · 2d

Aftyn Behn Wins the Democratic Primary!

It’s official — Aftyn Behn is the Democratic nominee for Congress in Tennessee’s 7th District! 💙

This victory belongs to every volunteer, voter, and believer who knocked doors, made calls, and showed that people power still wins in Tennessee.

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Aaron Apollo Camp @campaaronapollo.bsky.social · 2d

Voting matters. Oh, and congratulations to @aftynbehn.bsky.social on winning the Democratic nomination in the #TN07 special election!

The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 2d

Not every day you see a four-way primary finish 28-25-24-23!

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Aaron Apollo Camp @campaaronapollo.bsky.social · 2d

Just to let everyone know, I am not behind the Comrade Dale Earnhardt social media pages, despite that sounding like something I'd be behind.

That being said, Trump's authoritarian crackdown in Chicago and other major cities is wrong and will be another dark stain on our country's history.

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 2d

They're out here beating clergy too.

Alt text: A group of armed officers in camouflage uniforms and tactical gear confront a man dressed in black with a clerical collar. One officer sprays a chemical agent directly into the man’s face as he recoils, eyes shut tight and head turned from the spray. Other officers stand close by, heavily armed and wearing helmets, goggles, and protective gear. The man appears to be a pastor, as suggested by his attire. The scene is tense and chaotic, taking place on a city street.

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Aaron Apollo Camp @campaaronapollo.bsky.social · 2d

ICE agents aren't just a bunch of authoritarian goons, they're completely incompetent as well.

Elseagee 🟧 🌊 🌊 🌊🎨 🎸 @elseagee.bsky.social · 2d

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Aaron Apollo Camp @campaaronapollo.bsky.social · 2d

The 5th Circuit is usually regarded as the most far-right of the federal circuit appellate courts, and this comparison of it is on the nose.

AndyC @andyc300.bsky.social · 3d

The 5th is America's judicial equivalent of a strip mall church run by a parking lot attorney who deals drugs for a trailer park doctor.

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Aaron Apollo Camp @campaaronapollo.bsky.social · 3d

I offer my condolences to those who loved and respected the late Iowa State Senator Claire Celsi.

Celsi was only 59 years old at the time of death; she entered hospice care last month.

Laura Belin @laurarbelin.bsky.social · 3d

Very sad news: State Senator Claire Celsi has passed away.
I knew her before she ran for office and considered her a friend. After redistricting in 2021 she became my senator.
Let me know if you'd like to share any memories for a Bleeding Heartland post about her.
(photo by @greghauenstein.com)

Photo of Claire Celsi in 2018 (taken by Greg Hauenstein for her Iowa Senate campaign)

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ctw @skybluebye.bsky.social · 4d

"The frequency of news coverage doesn’t reflect what’s happening across millions or billions of people, but it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking it does."

Does the news reflect what we die from?

What do Americans die from, and what do the New York Times, Washington Post, and Fox News report on?

ourworldindata.org

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Aaron Apollo Camp @campaaronapollo.bsky.social · 4d

"We must now start calling this what it is: Trump's Invasion" [email protected]

pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: Texas troops are now invading Illinois.

From Illinois Governor JB Pritzker:

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: Trump appointee Judge Immergut rules against Trump.

No national guard into Oregon

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 4d

Judge Immergut isn’t playing around and I suspect will slam the Trump Administration for trying to end-run her order from yesterday blocking Trump’s call-up of Oregon’s National Guard in Portland.

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 6d

“I take full responsibility for my actions, and I want to issue my deepest apology to Speaker Gilbert and his family. Reading back those words made me sick to my stomach. I am embarrassed, ashamed, and sorry." - @jonesjay.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2025/10/wapo...

Statement from Jay Jones

Norfolk, VA – This evening, Democratic nominee for Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones released the following statement:

“I take full responsibility for my actions, and I want to issue my deepest apology to Speaker Gilbert and his family. Reading back those words made me sick to my stomach. I am embarrassed, ashamed, and sorry.

“I have reached out to Speaker Gilbert to apologize directly to him, his wife Jennifer, and their children. I cannot take back what I said; I can only take full accountability and offer my sincere apology.

“Virginians deserve honest leaders who admit when they are wrong and own up to their mistakes. This was a grave mistake and I will work every day to prove to the people of Virginia that I will fight for them as Attorney General.”

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Megan Ranney MD MPH @meganranney.bsky.social · 5d

Watch to the end 😭

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 5d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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