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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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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 19h

Gothamist spoke to residents in East New York, Coney Island, Rochdale Village, Wakefield and East Harlem — and found widespread support for our plan to address public safety and the mental health crisis.

Mamdani mental health plan resonates in former Adams strongholds as NYC election nears

Interviews in five neighborhoods that were strongholds for the current mayor in 2021 suggest residents want the next mayor to focus on mental health issues.

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Ethan Nichtern @ethannichtern.com · 21h

There’s no tariff on Scandinavian Shade.

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Ethan Nichtern @ethannichtern.com · 21h

Meditate today, even for just five minutes.

Whatever is happening—whatever thought, whatever emotion, whatever crisis—if you place it in the context of awareness, it becomes workable.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Today in Portland, large groups peacefully gathered to unite against hate and oppression. 1/2

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Ethan Nichtern @ethannichtern.com · 22h

Stop normalizing dictatorship.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

BREAKING: For her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela, María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key figure in unifying Venezuela's political opposition.

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Ethan Nichtern @ethannichtern.com · 1d

In case you are unfamiliar with NY politics, Tish James is awesome.

New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 1d

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

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Ethan Nichtern @ethannichtern.com · 1d

David Simon is a hero.

Ethan Nichtern @ethannichtern.com · 1d

Increasingly convinced that the release of the Epstein files will be the beginning of the end for this regime, and it might be a very quick set of dominoes falling.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

All to cover up the Epstein files.

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Ethan Nichtern @ethannichtern.com · 1d

The only thing that can make this timeline weirder is If Marjorie Taylor Greene starts talking about her meditation practice.

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Ethan Nichtern @ethannichtern.com · 1d

In other news, Dylan McKay didn't get enough attention from girls in high school.

Ethan Nichtern @ethannichtern.com · 1d

Please make sure you and everyone you know gets to a no king’s protest on October 18.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

CNN: We have just learned that Letitia James has just been indicted by the DOJ

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Ethan Nichtern @ethannichtern.com · 1d

This is gross.

aaron from queens from twitter @aaronnarraph.bsky.social · 1d

the background on zohran's colbert appearance is jaw-droppingly disgusting

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Ethan Nichtern @ethannichtern.com · 1d

If you are an alien, eating galactic popcorn, chilling on a spaceship currently orbiting the Earth, then this headline is actively hilarious.

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

🤷🏼

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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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Ethan Nichtern @ethannichtern.com · 1d

I'd volunteer for this campaign.

Free Parking 🚘 @free-parking.bsky.social · 2d

This is exactly what we need. This is it.

"New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a close ally of Zohran Mamdani, is privately discussing a run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)"

Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

www.axios.com

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Ethan Nichtern @ethannichtern.com · 1d

Nothing this regime does is popular.

Always remember that.

NPR @npr.org · 2d

A new poll shows trust in federal health policies is plummeting, and what -- or who -- people believe increasingly depends on their politics. n.pr/3KF1CiO

59% of Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.'s moves as health secretary, a new poll says

A new poll shows trust in federal health policies is plummeting, and what -- or who -- people believe increasingly depends on their politics.

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Talib Kweli @talibkweli.bsky.social · 2d

We. Took. The. Freedom. Of. Speech. Away.

This from the candidate who ran on "freedom of speech."

This is Nazi America.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 2d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 2d

20 point flip. Wow.

www.newsweek.com/alaska-fairb...

Republican ousted by Democrat in shock election defeat

The mayoralty has been held by a Republican for years.

www.newsweek.com

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Ethan Nichtern @ethannichtern.com · 2d

This would mean “Fa” is a domestic terrorist organization.

Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 2d

the president, the sec of state, and a random reporter are casually discussing whether to designate antifa a foreign terrorist organization

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 2d

New: Apple banned an app that simply archived videos of ICE abuses. Rather than other apps that record ICE official's real-time location, Eyes Up is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." Videos from TikTok etc. Every submission manually reviewed

www.404media.co/apple-banned...

Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses

Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

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Ethan Nichtern @ethannichtern.com · 2d

oh.

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Johnson’s abrupt closure of the House had more to do with stalling a congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation than previously reported, and it appears to have been a direct response to the Treasury’s surrender of Epstein’s financial records.

SCOOP: Johnson closed House hours after Congress received Epstein’s financial records

The decision to shut down the House — and by extension the government — came hours after the Oversight Committee received documents from the US Treasury.

www.beltway.news

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Ethan Nichtern @ethannichtern.com · 2d

"Never quote a liar" - Journalism 101.

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