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Michelle Obama and the Girls Opportunity Alliance Celebrate International Day of the Girl

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jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social @jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social · 17h

I can't say this enough, President Obama was the best president in my generation.

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How to stop authoritarianism across the globe: a conversation with President Obama

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jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social @jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social · 18h

Real story about chimpanzees domesticating penguins? www.snopes.com/fact-check/c...

Real story about chimpanzees domesticating penguins?

The page that posted the tale to Facebook, StoryTime, is a repeat offender of posting fictitious stories.

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jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social @jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social · 18h

Did Stephen Miller say Trump has 'plenary authority' on CNN? www.snopes.com/fact-check/s...

Did Stephen Miller say Trump has 'plenary authority' on CNN?

"Plenary authority" refers to full or limitless power over a sphere of government, such as the military.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

A Letter to America’s Discarded Public Servants: You Deserved Better

A Letter to America’s Discarded Public Servants

We appreciate what you did for America

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jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social @jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social · 18h

Examining claim video shows ICE detaining Chicago parents in school pick-up line www.snopes.com/news/2025/10...

Examining claim video shows ICE detaining Chicago parents in school pick-up line

Online users shared this claim amid escalating immigration enforcement tactics by President Donald Trump's administration.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 23h

Former first lady Michelle Obama is putting new force behind efforts to ensure girls overcome educational barriers in some of the world's most economically disadvantaged areas.

Michelle Obama's Girls Opportunity Alliance pledges $2.5 million for grassroots education for girls

Former first lady Michelle Obama is putting new force behind efforts to ensure girls overcome educational barriers in some of the world’s most economically disadvantaged areas.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

"The president has already announced that if a judge does rule against him, he will invoke the Insurrection Act and then continue the military deployments. This is where we’ve been headed since January 6, 2021."

Emergency Triad: The Chicago Rubicon and What Comes Next

We aren’t at the worst-case scenario yet. But if you squint, you can see it looming out there, just over the horizon.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 23h

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jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social @jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social · 18h

RFK Jr. said children circumcised early had 'double' rate of autism linked to Tylenol use www.snopes.com/fact-check/r...

RFK Jr. said children circumcised early had 'double' rate of autism linked to Tylenol use

The U.S. secretary of health and human services cited a preprint study to back his claim.

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jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social @jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social · 18h

Democrats don't want $3.6M for 'Haitian male prostitutes' to reopen government www.snopes.com/fact-check/g...

Democrats don't want $3.6M for 'Haitian male prostitutes' to reopen government

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Elizabeth Sofia 💙🐈🐶🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @skippjon1.bsky.social · 1d

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 23h

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jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social @jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social · 18h

'Pam Bondi is on the ropes internally': Trump officials said to have 'knives out' for AG

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'Pam Bondi is on the ropes internally': Trump officials said to have 'knives out' for AG

Trump administration insiders are turning on Attorney General Pam Bondi in a big way, according to a reporter.Jake Lahut of Wired appeared on MSNBC on Saturday, and was asked about a recent Truth Soci...

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jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social @jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social · 18h

'Make himself richer': Jared Kushner said to have 'played' Trump to grease his own pockets

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'Make himself richer': Jared Kushner said to have 'played' Trump to grease his own pockets

Donald Trump's son-in-law just "played the president," according to a controversial writer.Michael Wolff, a journalist who has written four books about Trump, claimed on a recent episode of the podcas...

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Glenn Kirschner @glennkirschner.bsky.social · 1d

Trump Vindictively Indicts Letitia James
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Trump Vindictively Indicts Letitia James

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jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social @jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social · 18h

‘That’s the MAGA playbook’: Crypto trade made moments before Trump post raises eyebrows

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‘That’s the MAGA playbook’: Crypto trade made moments before Trump post raises eyebrows

An anonymous online cryptocurrency trader reportedly scored an $88 million profit after making a lofty bet that the value of Bitcoin would plummet, a bet that was made just before a major tariff annou...

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jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social @jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social · 18h

‘Pay our troops!’ Trump announces plan to circumvent government shutdown

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‘Pay our troops!’ Trump announces plan to circumvent government shutdown

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he had directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “use all available funds” to pay military service members to circumvent the ongoing government shutdown...

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d

The grand jury indictment against New York AG Letitia James accuses her of receiving a lower-cost loan on a home she purchased.

James saved only about $50 a month with lower interest rate, the indictment alleges.
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Letitia James saved only about $50 a month with lower interest rate, indictment alleges

The grand jury indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses her of receiving a lower-cost loan on a home she purchased in Norfolk, Virgini

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Snopes @snopes.com · 21h

"That's not human!" A chilling 911 call from North Carolina that's made the rounds online is real. But what exactly did the caller say they saw? Find out here: www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...

'That's not human': Spooky 911 call really happened in North Carolina

The Pender County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina confirmed the authenticity of the call. There was no video footage of the incident.

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jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social @jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social · 18h

The Supreme Court is bought and paid for. There is no hope for them.

‘War zone’: Multiple federal judges unite in blistering Supreme Court warning www.rawstory.com/supreme-cour...

‘War zone’: Multiple federal judges unite in blistering Supreme Court warning

A majority of federal judges who spoke with The New York Times recently – many of them appointed by Republican presidents – are sounding the alarm on the Supreme Court’s increased use of its emergency...

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jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social @jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social · 18h

‘Untrue smears!’ White House rages as D.C. residents mark ICE ‘kidnappings’ around city

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‘Untrue smears!’ White House rages as D.C. residents mark ICE ‘kidnappings’ around city

The White House is pushing back against residents of Washington, D.C. over a new campaign to mark locations around the city where Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents had “kidnapped” suspected m...

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jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social @jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social · 18h

'What a disgrace': Trump roasted for getting COVID jab while admin fans anti-vax flames

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'What a disgrace': Trump roasted for getting COVID jab while admin fans anti-vax flames

President Donald Trump's physical results were released on Friday night, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt boasting that he is in excellent health and his heart is functionally 14 year...

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 21h

265 days into Donald Trump's term:

The president's net approval rating is -16%,
down 0.7 points since last week.

39% approve, 56% disapprove, 4% not sure

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Donald Trump’s approval rating

Follow our presidential approval rating poll tracker to see how favourably Americans view Mr Trump

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jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social @jackdanielsonice66.bsky.social · 18h

'Deluded nonsense': Trump stokes fury by repeating 'astonishing' claim about American city

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'Deluded nonsense': Trump stokes fury by repeating 'astonishing' claim about American city

President Donald Trump triggered an online political firestorm Friday afternoon with his remarkable claim that every time he sees Portland, Oregon, it's "burning down."Trump addressed reporters from t...

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