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Laguna Beach Democratic Club @lagunabeachdems.bsky.social · 10h

Vivek Ramaswamy goes to a Turning Point USA event in Ohio and quickly finds out that he is not on the team.

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Go Green @ecowarriorss.bsky.social · 20h

Humans causing climate to change 170 times faster than natural forces
“The human magnitude of climate change looks more like a meteorite strike than a gradual change.”

According to Professor Will Steffen who sadly is no longer with us but his worlds live on
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 9h

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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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

Here are 10 practical tips, based on Retana’s advice, for talking to kids about ICE raids and helping them cope with fear and uncertainty. Each point is presented in english y español.

The full guide: lataco.com/kids-ice-tal...

By Erick Galindo

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Coral City Camera @coralcitycamera.bsky.social · 1d

We love our shape-shifting, color-changing squid wizards in Coral City 🧙‍♂️🦑🔮🦑🧙 #reefsquid #caribbeanreefsquid #squid #cephalopodsofcoralcity #cephalopod #chromatophores #colorchange #coral #coralhead #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity

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

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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James Martin, SJ @jamesmartinsj.bsky.social · 2d

Pope Leo XIV: "I often wonder, even though the teaching of Sacred Scripture is so clear about the poor, why many people continue to think that they can safely disregard the poor."

"Dilexi te"

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 2d

BREAKING: Federal judge officially found ICE violated people’s rights during raids in Chicago, conducted unlawful arrests.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2d

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2d

it’s all just a grift

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 2d

The nominative determinism of this specific atrocity is off the charts here.

Patrick De Klotz @patdeklotz.bsky.social · 2d

American citizen, read this. www.koin.com/news/portlan...

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 2d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Pritzker: "It's unconscionable. This has never happened before. They're calling out troops onto the streets of a state that doesn't want them and they're not even telling us where they're gonna go, what they're gonna do. This hasn't happened I don't think since the Civil War."

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Chris Nagano @charliesaito22.bsky.social · 2d

This is serious Nazi-level s#it

The Gestapo (=ICE & USBP) goons who are involved w/this shooting will NOT be taken to task

GUARANTEED

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Donovan P. German @dgerman.bsky.social · 3d

The point is give a loyalist who is unfit for the job the post so that they are so appreciative that dear leader gave them the position, they only serve him, not the justice system. That is the point. No justice will be done, only loyalty.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 3d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 3d

Here’s video of the incident

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Donovan P. German @dgerman.bsky.social · 3d

Why is there no "dislike" button. This is so dumb and such a waste of resources. Fiscal hawks my ass.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 3d

thank you brett kavanaugh!

Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 3d

Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here.

Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race

southsideweekly.com/federal-agen...

Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

southsideweekly.com

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 3d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Kai Lorenzen @fisheriesprof.bsky.social · 4d

Hatchery Propagation of Imperiled Aquatic Organisms for Recovery and Restoration: A Review of Twenty Priority Programs in the United States

Led by Taylor Lipscomb and a team from USGWS. #FishSky Contact me if you don’t have access.

www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

Hatchery Propagation of Imperiled Aquatic Organisms for Recovery and Restoration: A Review of Twenty Priority Programs in the United States

Hatchery propagation is widely used to conserve and restore aquatic species but remains controversial due to its mixed success. While some programs have contributed to conservation, others have bee...

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 4d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 4d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 4d

It seems clear—I think to everyone, now—that a false and illegal invocation of the Insurrection Act is coming before the end of the year. Media outlets should be telling us how they will prepare for this potential Treason. State governments should be telling us. Activists should be developing plans.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 5d

It’s of note that during tonight’s hearing the DoJ didn’t even try to make the case that changing conditions on the ground in Portland warranted the CA National Guard. Instead they relied on legal technicalities. Proving again that what they say in court is different than lies they tell the public.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 5d

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 5d

The thing that makes me the sickest is that these folks don’t even have a shred of compassion. It’s one thing to enforce laws and rules. It’s another to do it gleefully and celebrate the suffering of someone born into poverty and desperation

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