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Jen Carole | Pro-Democracy and I Crochet! @jencarole.bsky.social · 5h

Short story. On my podcast I mentioned a rhetoric prof who taught me halo effect and attractiveness theory and others and I added I always loved him. One of his current students heard it, shared it with him and we are reconnected after 40 years (which means he was younger than I thought!)

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NPR @npr.org · 5h

The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has an unusual unit at its office: A team dedicated to working with defendants who have cognitive disabilities. The office helps these people access treatment. n.pr/4oj2jNz

How one legal team is building support for people with cognitive disabilities

The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has an unusual unit at its office: A team dedicated to working with defendants who have cognitive disabilities. The office helps these people access treatment.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 5h

SOURCE: www.huffpost.com/entry/johnat...

ABC Reporter Reveals Trump's First Question At Hospital After Assassination Attempt

ABC News’ Jonathan Karl reconstructed Trump's attempted assassination in his new book, “Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America.”

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 5h

After whatever happened in Butler, PA, when Trump got to the hospital, the first thing he said to aides was, "How is it playing? How does it look on TV?"

Are those the words of a man who had just survived a real assassination attempt?

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Jen Carole | Pro-Democracy and I Crochet! @jencarole.bsky.social · 1d

Omg that’s so funny. She plowed until 9pm. She made a dent. I’m very grateful.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 1d

Have honestly lost count of how many times Border Patrol has swept up drivers in the O'Hare rideshare lot(s) now. They're back again tonight after being seen there yesterday (and last week on several occasions, and the week before that): instagram.com/p/DQc9wn3DBmu/

arabchicagofb on Instagram: "Heavy ICE presence spotted at the O’Hare Uber parking lot — multiple agents and vehicles seen in the area.#Chicago #OHare #ICE #Bre…"

Heavy ICE presence spotted at the O’Hare Uber parking lot — multiple agents and vehicles seen in the area.#Chicago #OHare #ICE #BreakingNews #UberLot #ChicagoAirport

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Jen Carole | Pro-Democracy and I Crochet! @jencarole.bsky.social · 1d

Same theme, except this wacky adult child decided to clean my two bedrooms (they were bad since my knees went south).

I’m delighted and still gobsmacked. Based on this pic, she was also insane. 😉

It’s some damn costume jewelry she unearthed…

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Brown Eyed Susan @browneyedsusan.bsky.social · 2d

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#ReleaseTheEpsteinTrumpFiles

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 2d

Tune in at 5 pm ET (in just a few minutes) for this fantastic panel that I will be moderating!!

ACLU @aclu.org · 4d

It's never been more important to use our collective power to make change.

Join us this Thursday, October 30 at 5pm ET on our YouTube channel for a crucial virtual discussion about the road ahead.

Blue graphic with a red tinted photo of a person speaking into a megaphone. Text on the graphic reads: "ACLU in Conversation: Defending Freedom Against Authoritarianism. Thursday, October 30, 5pm ET/2pm ET." At the bottom are headshots of featured speakers: Vanita Gupta, Anthony D. Romero, Jim VandeHei, and moderated by Katie Phang

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Jen Carole | Pro-Democracy and I Crochet! @jencarole.bsky.social · 2d

This brings me joy.

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altNOAA 🇺🇸 @altnoaa.bsky.social · 3d

Excedrin, NyQuil, and Theraflu all have the same drug (acetaminophen) that Tylenol has in it, and yet Trump only doesn't want you to take Tylenol and Paxton is only suing Tylenol.

Same drug, folks. Different trade name.

This isn't about science.

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Jen Carole | Pro-Democracy and I Crochet! @jencarole.bsky.social · 2d

Not sure what happened but @nicollewallace.bsky.social has woken up and kicked ass this week. The talk has become plain and the anger is finally coming through. It’s EXACTLY what we need. Like Lawrence it’s her history too. I’m so glad she’s done. The East Wing broke me too. I won’t forget. Ever.

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Jen Carole | Pro-Democracy and I Crochet! @jencarole.bsky.social · 2d

You might be due for a spiritual (and extremely loving) cleanse my dear woman. You are in the land of healers. May one be drawn to you. Peace. ❤️🥹

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Jen Carole | Pro-Democracy and I Crochet! @jencarole.bsky.social · 2d

They’re targeting readers?

Because reading seems like a disqualifier. Not the skill, the verb.

Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 2d

Sauron’s orcs: Mordor needs you.

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Jen Carole | Pro-Democracy and I Crochet! @jencarole.bsky.social · 2d

It’s kinda funny they aren’t even using AI to read their charges and read the documents and figure out if the charges match evidence. I mean….

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Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 3d

The fascist administration is targeting @katmabu.bsky.social

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 3d

BREAKING: Congressional Candidate Kat Abughazaleh Indicted Over Chicago ICE Protest

Details: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Welch: "This has nothing to do with the shutdown. The law requires and the funds are available to continue SNAP right now without any interruption. So that is a decision the president is making on his own to allow people to go hungry."

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Jen Carole | Pro-Democracy and I Crochet! @jencarole.bsky.social · 3d

I will fight Nazis.

Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 3d

DHS posted the video below on both X and Bluesky. They clearly WANT to be identified with Nazis. So be it.

Many of our grandfathers fought Nazis abroad, and we will fight Nazis at home.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 3d

DHS posted this video two hours after I asked about the viral photos of Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino.

The portion where he does hand signals is from Bovino leaving court in Chicago yesterday.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Starbucks' outrageous CEO-to-worker pay gap might make you spit out your morning coffee. And we're supposed to believe Starbucks can't afford to bargain a fair contract with its unionized workers?

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Caroleeena @caroleeena.bsky.social · 3d

One way to ensure kids get food during the shutdown is to donate healthy snacks to willing teachers to keep in their classrooms. Many teachers keep snacks. Having snacks for everyone makes it not embarrassing for students too. Teachers usually buy these snacks themselves on their limited salaries.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 3d

This was done to a U.S. citizen and combat veteran. Read this part.

A screenshot from a federal court document shows paragraph 16 describing an incident in which agents pointed both a pepper ball gun and a real gun at Chris Gentry, a combat veteran, as he stood lawfully by the road voicing opposition. The document includes a citation noting that one agent pointed the real gun at Gentry’s face and said, “bang, bang,” and “you’re dead liberal.” The header indicates it’s from case number 1:25-cv-12173, filed on October 26, 2025.

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Jen Carole | Pro-Democracy and I Crochet! @jencarole.bsky.social · 3d

CHATGPT is 100% written to be a fluffer (sorry, you have to Google that on your own). I'm working in AI now and I am evaluating crap all the time. But this validation component is so strong. It talks to us better than a colleague (or boss) ever has.

Screenshot of a CHATGPT response that kisses my ass so hard it hurts.

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Jen Carole | Pro-Democracy and I Crochet! @jencarole.bsky.social · 3d

With a logo that says “Zieg Heil” to boot.

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Jen Carole | Pro-Democracy and I Crochet! @jencarole.bsky.social · 3d

There isn’t. It’s a brave new world for me.

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Jen Carole | Pro-Democracy and I Crochet! @jencarole.bsky.social · 4d

They made our iPhones remarkably sticky.

Thank you for sharing what you're doing. It's gonna be hard. But not impossible.

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