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NPR @npr.org · 6h

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

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Aaron Bady @zunguzungu.bsky.social · 5h

“I had previously assumed a 10-year depreciation curve, which I now recognize as quite unrealistic...Based on my conversations over the past month, the physical data centers last for three to ten years, at most.” futurism.com/future-socie...

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 16h

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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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 15h

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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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 12h

Horrifying. #Portland

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

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

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David @dkuofu.bsky.social · 13h

I never thought I would be nodding along with the Cato Institute so frequently, but here we are in 2025.

Walter Olson @walterolson.bsky.social · 16h

New from me at Cato: I go through the numerous and massive First Amendment and academic-freedom violations of Trump's proffered "compact" with universities and then talk about the mechanism by which it would be enforced, by way of what I describe as a "retroactive push-button guillotine."

Universities Must Defend Their Independence by Rejecting Trump's "Compact"

The Trump administration has proffered a “compact” to universities that would require them to surrender their independence and academic freedom. How many First Amendment violations can we identify in ...

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 18h

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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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 17h

My first thought was “wow I hope this guy didn’t give out his name because he could absolutely be charged” and yup, he is correct to stay anonymous.

This man’s account is shocking. His neighbors’ situation is shocking. The entire Chicago raid is shocking.

On the other side was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for his help.
"I wasn't planning on letting her stay, but I didn't know what the hell was going on," the man said of his Venezuelan migrant neighbors. But he quickly relented. The little girl was inconsolable and hid under his bed.
"I didn't want them to take her," said the man, who didn't want to be named because he fears he'll be targeted by federal authorities for his actions.
"I gave her my bedroom, and I just told her,
'Just stay there. Don't open, don't, shh, just stay quiet," he recalled telling the mom and daughter as he choked back tears.

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

Members of the Utah state legislature can’t conceive that the boards of trustees of state universities could be composed of people with a broad variety of views, including people who disagree with them. But then again, they rigged the congressional maps so badly that clearly they’re erasing dissent

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Alessandro Rigolon @alerigolon.bsky.social · 1d

The only woman of color on the board of trustees of the University of Utah was not recommended for reappointment to the board by a committee at the state legislature because she used the word “equity” twice

ballerinaX @ballerinax.bsky.social · 1d

"they counted and questioned how many times she used the word “equity” when describing her work.

Maria Garciaz, a prominent Latina in the Salt Lake Valley community who has served on the U.’s board of trustees for the past four years,"

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State lawmakers vote against recommending University of Utah trustee, a Latina who’s championed inclusion

“I did hear you mention ‘equity’ twice in the presentation,” said Sen. Mike McKell, R-Spanish Fork, who voted against recommending University of Utah trustee Maria Garciaz for reappointment.

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David @dkuofu.bsky.social · 1d

Archive here:

Dr. Seuss Political Cartoons — Calisphere share.google/ScYIUYSKMZWZ...

Dr. Seuss Political Cartoons

Political cartoons drawn for the New York newspaper PM by author and illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel. From 1941-1943, Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, worked as the chief editorial cartoonist for the...

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David @dkuofu.bsky.social · 1d

A few other notable Dr. Seuss political cartoons:

Cartoon: Two men stand on a platform with an intertwined beard. One says "America First" and the other wears a swastika. A circus manager announces to the crowd:

Caption: And on this platform, folks, those most perplexing people... The Lads with the Siamese Beard! Unrelated by blood, they are joined in a manner that mystifies the mightiest minds in the land!

Cartoon: a woman with an "America First" sweater reads to two children from a book entitled "Adolf the Wolf"

Caption: and the Wolf chewed up the children and spit out their bones... But those were FOREIGN CHILDREN and it really didn't matter.

Cartoon: A man with a "Profiteer" emblazoned coat sells umbrellas during a flood to people taking refuge on rooftops. A swastika can be seen in the torrential rain.

Caption: Beware the man who makes a fortune in a flood!

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 1d

Three key points:
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise

Russ Vought v @russvought
The RIFs have begun.
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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 1d

A few minutes ago in the House:

- Speaker Mike Johnson officially cancels votes next week, extending the House recess through a fourth week

- House Republicans block Democrats from passing a bill to pay the troops during the shutdown, ensuring they will miss paychecks next week

House Press Gallery: During today's pro forma session, the Clerk read a message from the Speaker designating Tuesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 19 as a district work period.

Punchbowl's Briana Reilly: House gaveled in and out of its pro forma just now w/o recognizing Rep Elfreth, who was seeking to UC a mil pay bill from Rep Sykes.

Elfreth told reporters after that House Dems stand “ready and willing to take” up standalone legislation to pay troops.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

JB Pritzker has also been emphatically placing Trump's mental decline squarely on the agenda. On our pod, he adds a new element: People around Trump are using his decline to manipulate him, so they're less likely to intervene. More Dems should say this. 1/

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David @dkuofu.bsky.social · 1d

You mean no one nominated him 11 days into his current term to meet the Jan 31 deadline??? But they must have known he would end 8 (am I missing any new ones he's come up with?) wars!

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David @dkuofu.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently affirmative action is only for conservatives these days—one question Garciaz was asked was "How would [she] support conservative students at the U., who [Balderee] said are 'the minority in their political party and affiliation on campus?'" 🙄

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

“Peace prizes are earned through sustained commitment, not through social media tantrums & not from intimidation…one late contribution does not erase years of enabling violence and division.”

Bad news, Trump. The world knows who you are.

And if he attacks Norway, an EU member & NATO ally over it…

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

www.theguardian.com

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 6d

This is Brighton Park, the neighborhood where a U.S. Border Patrol agent also shot a woman earlier today. It is a predominantly Latine community on the southwest side.

Daniel Connerton @lordnad.bsky.social · 6d

@govpritzker.illinois.gov

37 and Kedzie, East Garfield, Illinois.

This is assault.

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Laurasaurus @laurasaurus.bsky.social · 1d

It is frankly strange to be this obsessed with college if you no longer attend one and do not work in education. More people in legacy media need to be told that.

Dan Sinykin @dan-sinnamon.bsky.social · 1d

And who is the author of this op-ed? The billionaire CEO of an asset management firm who helped author the compact.

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David @dkuofu.bsky.social · 1d

Apparently affirmative action is only for conservatives these days—one question Garciaz was asked was "How would [she] support conservative students at the U., who [Balderee] said are 'the minority in their political party and affiliation on campus?'" 🙄

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David @dkuofu.bsky.social · 1d

So many dog whistles throughout the GOP questioning here. Garciaz is the only woman of color on the U's board of trustees.

She was the only one who didn't get a recommendation for reappointment.

www.sltrib.com/news/educati...

The trustee hearings held Sept. 12 lasted about two hours total. Some candidates were approved by the confirmation committee without any conversation or questions. Others were asked only about their priorities for their school.

The committee lingered on Garciaz.

Three conservative lawmakers on the confirmation committee — all who voted for HB261 — appeared to pick apart Garciaz’s comments as support for DEI, though Garciaz never explicitly said she favored those efforts and repeated several times she wanted to improve access for all.

McKell and Sen. Heidi Balderree, R-Saratoga Springs, also said they took the unusual step to look through Garciaz’s social media, with Balderree saying she found some posts “concerning,” without specifying which.

She was also the only one asked about her position on equity when it comes to race and gender, as well as past posts on social media about recent protests.

Garciaz was the only woman of color among those candidates. And she’s one of only two women of color currently serving among the more than 70 trustees across the state’s eight traditional public universities and colleges, according to The Salt Lake Tribune’s counts.

The senator said she and her colleagues feel Garciaz might be “elevating one group or minority above one another.” So Balderee asked: How would Garciaz support conservative students at the U., who she said are “the minority in their political party and affiliation on campus”?

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David @dkuofu.bsky.social · 1d

Patriots proudly pay more for power 🙄

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David @dkuofu.bsky.social · 1d

This is following up on a report that power bills all over the nation have skyrocketed because of AI data center demand.

Solar is the cheapest new power generator to build, but this administration insists on keeping us in the Coal Age.

jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 1d

SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled

The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency

@heatmap.news

Esmeralda 7 Solar Project Has Been Canceled, BLM Says

It would have delivered a gargantuan 6.2 gigawatts of power.

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