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Purple Teacher @peaceandteachin.bsky.social · 17h

Congress has provided a contingency plan for SNAP to keep the program going for years in case of a shut down. The USDA sneakily took the plan down. Now blue states are suing to continue benefits for their constituents.
Where is the money going?
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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USDA Quietly Deletes Its Contingency Plan for Funding SNAP — NOTUS

The 55-page “lapse of funding” document for USDA is no longer available online.

apple.news

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RI Smith @rismith.bsky.social · 17h

Acknowledging men have breast tissue is woke

Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 17h

Citing a Trump executive order banning "gender ideology," the VA is withholding coverage and treatment for male veterans with breast cancer, an increasing condition among veterans exposed to toxic chemicals during service. 100 male veterans a year are diagnosed with breast cancer.

Citing Trump Order on “Biological Truth,” VA Makes It Harder for Male Veterans With Breast Cancer to Get Coverage

A Department of Veterans Affairs memo obtained by ProPublica erects new roadblocks to care for veterans with the rare but deadly cancer. The agency cites no new science but relies on an executive orde...

www.propublica.org

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Pwnallthethings @pwnallthethings.bsky.social · 17h

Here's the DOJ press release for it www.justice.gov/opa/pr/forme...

Former General Manager for U.S. Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Selling Stolen Trade Secrets to Russian Broker

Peter Williams, 39, an Australian national, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today in connection with selling his employer’s trade secrets to a Russian cyber-tools broker, the Justice Department ...

www.justice.gov

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Pwnallthethings @pwnallthethings.bsky.social · 17h

Btw if you're wondering what Williams spent his $1.3m on, turns out the answer is lots of watches, a Louis Vuitton handbag, a lot of very expensive jewelry from Tiffanies, and some things from Mocler.

And when I say lots of watches, I mean *lots* of watches. Guy really liked watches.

The following watches:
a. Replica Rolex Submariner Oyster Perpetual Date wristwatch w/ black face,
green bezel and silver colored bracelet, 126610;
b. Pagani Design PD1752 wristwatch with blue and copper bezel and silver and
copper colored bracelet;
c. Replica Omega Seamaster w/ blue face, blue and copper dial, and silver and
copper bracelet, 89236388;
d. Seizmont wristwatch with silver face, blue material band;
e. Replica Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona wristwatch with white
face, black bezel and silver colored bracelet;
f. Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 wristwatch with black face, silver bezel and
silver colored bracelet, RBL4269;
g. Replica Omega Seamaster Diver Professional wristwatch with blue face, blue
bezel, and silver colored bracelet, ST2010108;
h. Grand Seiko wristwatch with white pearl face and silver colored bracelet,
28N349 9R65-0AE0 ;
i. Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 wristwatch with black face and silver colored
bracelet, CVA1R WKD9990;
j. Longines wristwatch with white face and dark brown leather band, L678.2,
46238295;
k. Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 wristwatch with black face and silver colored
bracelet, CAR2119.4, WBM4585;
l. Casio G-Shock GA-2110ET wristwatch with gray and multicolor face and gray
band, ABFF6N;
m. Replica Rolex Submariner Oyster Perpetual Date wristwatch with green face
and silver colored bracelet, 116610;
n. Breitling Premier B25 Datura 42 wristwatch with copper face and brown leather
band;
o. Tag Heuer Carrera women’s wristwatch with black face, silver colored bracelet,
silver set indexes, WAK2413-2, WKZ9796;
p. Replica Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust wristwatch with blue face and silver
colored bracelet, U28634A5;
q. Rolex Datejust women’s wristwatch with pink face, diamond facets, silver/gold
colored bracelet, L605Y267;
r. Replica Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Yacht Master wristwatch with gray face,
silver bezel and silver colored bracelet, 2LQ37141;

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Unicorns Happen @silvy777.bsky.social · 17h

Please watch this excellent (but graphic violence) documentary on corrupt UK, US, Saudi arms trade from Reagan to Obama eras. Today AI is the biggest weapon & AI executives were just made part of Army. Today #2 at Pentagon, Stephen Feinberg, is a military contractor himself. No more revolving door

Shadow World: Inside The Global Arms Trade

Dailymotion video by DOCUWorld

www.dailymotion.com

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Pwnallthethings @pwnallthethings.bsky.social · 18h

So this story is super duper interesting for a whole ton of reasons, but one big one is its a very rare glimpse into the private valuation of high-end exploits held by major defense contractors

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Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 19h

Peter Williams, A former executive with US defense contractor L3Harris has pleaded guilty to selling digital spy tools to a Russian broker, the Justice Department announced. Williams pleaded to two counts of theft of trade secrets reut.rs/49o7Q0I

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Maé 🐕‍🦺 @its-mae-bae.bsky.social · 17h

This is disgusting! Warning violent language.

@mxscottkernest.bsky.social Hate ages people. Have you watched this?

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Daniel Delgado #CeasefireNow @ddelgadovive.bsky.social · 17h

"The Western Hemisphere" is a real Monroe Doctrine/Manifest Destiny dog whistle here

Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 17h

Another illegal US maritime strike—again in the Pacific.

Against a vessel allegedly operated by an unspecified "designated terrorist organization."

Four reported fatalities—dubbed w/o ID or evidence "narco-terrorists."

There's a word for premeditated killings outside of armed conflict.

Earlier today, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War carried out a lethal kinetic strike on yet another narco-trafficking vessel operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO) in the Eastern Pacific.

This vessel, like all the others, was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics. Four male narco-terrorists were aboard the vessel—and killed—during the strike, which was conducted in international waters. No U.S. forces were harmed in this strike.

The Western Hemisphere is no longer a safe haven for narco-terrorists bringing drugs to our shores to poison Americans. The Department of War will continue to hunt them down and eliminate them wherever they operate.

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@imagespending.bsky.social · 17h

#ProDemocracy
#ProRegNewYorkers
#AntiRacist
#AntiCuomo
#AntiBillionaire
#AntiTrump

#NYCVoters

GOTV #ElectZohranMamdani

Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 18h

New Quinnipiac University poll out today and hoo boy. If you can vote in New York or know people who can, then you need to activate. Not liking this Q-Poll trend as the racist attacks have mounted.

Oct. 23-27: Mamdani +10
Oct. 3-7: Mamdani +13
Sep. 4-8: Mamdani +16

New York City Mayoral Election 2025: Latest Polls

Track the latest polls about Mamdani, Cuomo, Adams and Sliwa in the New York City mayoral election.

www.nytimes.com

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 18h

New Quinnipiac University poll out today and hoo boy. If you can vote in New York or know people who can, then you need to activate. Not liking this Q-Poll trend as the racist attacks have mounted.

Oct. 23-27: Mamdani +10
Oct. 3-7: Mamdani +13
Sep. 4-8: Mamdani +16

New York City Mayoral Election 2025: Latest Polls

Track the latest polls about Mamdani, Cuomo, Adams and Sliwa in the New York City mayoral election.

www.nytimes.com

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 17h

Legally, this is no different from Iran sinking a Disney cruise in international waters and then saying "it's all good, they were terrorists carrying drugs."

Which is to say, it's wholly illegal and has been for centuries. You couldn't even do this with a Letter of Marque and Reprisal.

Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 17h

Another illegal US maritime strike—again in the Pacific.

Against a vessel allegedly operated by an unspecified "designated terrorist organization."

Four reported fatalities—dubbed w/o ID or evidence "narco-terrorists."

There's a word for premeditated killings outside of armed conflict.

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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 17h

Why does donald trump want to starve forty two million americans? And why are the Republicans okay with that?

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 17h

Dutch liberal party overtakes far-right nationalists in snap parliamentary election.

The far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), whose leader Geert Wilders has argued against aid to Ukraine, lost nearly a third of its seats in parliament, exit polls show.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 17h

today i spoke to students at CUNY graduate school of journalism and the professor started things off by quoting my own words to me: “tom homan is a bitch.”

a landmark moment.

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@imagespending.bsky.social · 17h

SMH

Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 17h

Citing a Trump executive order banning "gender ideology," the VA is withholding coverage and treatment for male veterans with breast cancer, an increasing condition among veterans exposed to toxic chemicals during service. 100 male veterans a year are diagnosed with breast cancer.

Citing Trump Order on “Biological Truth,” VA Makes It Harder for Male Veterans With Breast Cancer to Get Coverage

A Department of Veterans Affairs memo obtained by ProPublica erects new roadblocks to care for veterans with the rare but deadly cancer. The agency cites no new science but relies on an executive orde...

www.propublica.org

@imagespending.bsky.social · 17h

As you're a voter, advance your own person for governor. I read somewhere that Katie Porter was considering running for governor.

If she's not it, you have three years to find the talent you will support and support that person's candidacy

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Too Big to Fail @toobigtofail.bsky.social · 18h

The existence of this photograph (which is a real photo of a real person at a Mamdani campaign event) is enough to establish for me that voters writ large have absolutely no grasp of what policy is or how any given policy impacts their lives. It's all vibes.

Guy in a "MAGA for Mamdani" hat and shirt.

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Mary Pezzulo @marypezzulo.bsky.social · 17h

Dave Barry was saying this in about 1999 or 2000. Americans mostly vote for the candidate they'd like to be friends with.

It still doesn't explain Trump because Trump is loathsome, but it's true.

Too Big to Fail @toobigtofail.bsky.social · 18h

The existence of this photograph (which is a real photo of a real person at a Mamdani campaign event) is enough to establish for me that voters writ large have absolutely no grasp of what policy is or how any given policy impacts their lives. It's all vibes.

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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 17h

The whole thing is good too! :)

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legal cat 🐾👻 @legalcat.bsky.social · 17h

obsessed with this mamdani ad opening with promises of bisexual girlfriends

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LA Blue Dot in GA 🌊🐸 @namwella1961.bsky.social · 21h

Cats are little weirdos, that's why we love them so much! ❤️
#ProudBlue #Pinks #NationalCatDay #AdoptDontShop

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Karrie Jacobs @karrieurbanist.bsky.social · 17h

“The causative association between Tylenol given in pregnancy and perinatal periods is not sufficient to say it definitely causes autism, but it is very suggestive,” said RFK, Jr. today, a day after Texas AG Paxton filed suit against Tylenol for causing autism.

RFK Jr. Admits He Can’t Actually Tie Tylenol to Autism

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said there isn’t “sufficient” evidence to back up his claims.

newrepublic.com

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🇵🇸Martin “Doomsday” Pfeiffer🖖🏳️‍🌈 @nuclearanthro.bsky.social · 17h

The utter lack of detail is either comforting, horrifying, or some mix depending on what might be actually meant.

enrichment capabilities without nuclear propelled subs is norm & who the fuck knows what he’s talking about including Trump himself& ROK has a demo’d interest in nuclear weapons.

Trump truth social post:

Donald J. Trump
@realDonald Trump • October 29, 2025, 6:03 PM
• Original Post
South Korea will be building its Nuclear Powered Submarine in the Philadelphia Shipyards, right here in the good ol' U.S.A. Shipbuilding in our Country will soon be making a BIG COMEBACK. Stay tuned!!! President
DJT

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tarasworld.bsky.social @tarasworld.bsky.social · 22h

If this isn't impeachable then what in the Nazi is?🤷One week after Trump pardoned Binance’s owner for crimes related to terrorist and sex predator financing, Binance starts promoting Trump crypto. This administration is a full time corruption machine. Shocking, even for Trump💰
#pinks #impeachtrump

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@imagespending.bsky.social · 17h

Exactly. The surveillance against us regular Janes and Joes was bad before Felon47. Now, it's going to be at levels experienced in NYC, which approximates China and the UK in it's abuses.

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