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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 9h

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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Laura Rodríguez Presa @lauranrodriguez.bsky.social · 11h

ICE killed their father. Now they’re in foster care.

Silverio Villegas, a single father, was fatally shot by fed agents after he allegedly tried to flee a traffic stop in Franklin Park.

His family spoke to the Tribune of their grieve and their fight.

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/12/s...

Family of Chicago-area man killed by ICE seeks to reunite with his children who are now in foster care in Idaho

The state of Idaho took custody of the children a few weeks after Silverio Villegas Gonzalez was killed by ICE agents in Franklin Park on Sept. 12.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 3h

Donald Trump's vision for Gaza's future: What a leaked plan tells us about US regional strategy theconversation.com/donald-trump...

Donald Trump’s vision for Gaza’s future: what a leaked plan tells us about US regional strategy

A glossy 38-page plan for the redevelopment of Gaza envisages a futuristic mix of smart manufacturing, luxury resorts and the ‘voluntary relocation’ of Palestinians.

theconversation.com

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Autumnal Charlotte @anothercharlotte.bsky.social · 14h

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Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed

Tiny flakes of plastic, generated by the wear and tear of normal driving, eventually accumulate in the soil, in rivers and lakes, and even in our food.

theconversation.com

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

How microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds.

“The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do.”

Microplastics like those from car tires. The bigger and heavier the vehicle, the more microplastics shed.

The plastic inside us: how microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds

The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do

www.theguardian.com

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Marilyn C @lyrebird1.bsky.social · 6h

Scary stuff - it’s possible you have a teaspoon of microplastics in your brain

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

How microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds.

“The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do.”

Microplastics like those from car tires. The bigger and heavier the vehicle, the more microplastics shed.

The plastic inside us: how microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and minds

The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they do

www.theguardian.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 3h

While the perpetrators of Gaza’s genocide pose as its saviours, survivors return home – to a wasteland | Nesrine Malik

Western leaders attending the Sharm el-Sheikh summit have enabled and sponsored this slaughter. They are in no position to build a Palestinian future, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

www.theguardian.com

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John Mullinax @johnmullinax.bsky.social · 2h

I didn't try sweet potato pie until I was in my 30s. It's surprisingly tasty, but much more of a desert than a side dish. Also, it's like a month worth of carbs in every serving.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 15h

NEW: “Toderian says it’s easy to be distracted by futuristic innovations like electric cars, drone delivery networks & hyperloops. ‘The real solutions are a lot less sexy and a lot more common sense… Tech won’t save us if we get the fundamentals wrong.”

I was 1 of 3 urban experts asked to weigh in.

A world without traffic? Three urban experts rethink how cities move

Gridlock is costing us billions, but bold solutions like bus-only lanes, congestion charges and flexible work hours could get cities moving again

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Rebel Heart @bardo61.bsky.social · 4h

#Pennsylvania
#PSA

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Drew Meehan @drewdraws2.bsky.social · 20d

I am the consummate car guy. I dedicated my life to creating and adoring them. But I have also learned that life is better when you don’t need one. I’d rather take the bike and/or the train and I love living in a walkable city. It’s not about “taking away your car”, it’s about giving you a choice.

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 20d

You can be a “car guy” and not like car dependency. You can be a “car guy” and get that too many cars in cities is bad for everyone, including drivers. You can be a “car guy” and be tired of lies & manipulations like “the war on cars.” You can be a “car guy” and know more choice means more freedom.

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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 19h

What he’s railing against is a profound shift in culture, status… He’s obsessed with the idea that America is controlled by a leftist “ruling elite” - but “elite” isn’t defined socio-economically or by political power, it means something like: Getting to define “real America” and who gets to belong.

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Clean Observer @hammbear2024.bsky.social · 23d

Reminder that Michigan will be having a key Governor’s race next fall, folks.

Right now the Mayor of Detroit, a former Democrat, is in the race as an independent, which could spoil all of this (vaccine access, election admin* [SoS also elected], and general rule of law):

Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 23d

I like this. Since under RFK Jr, Covid shots are now for people with underlying conditions that put them at risk, Michigan’s chief medical executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian states that not having the most recent Covid shot constitutes such an underlying condition.

www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside...

In her recommendation, Bagdasarian stated,
"Any person over the age of six months without contraindication who has not received a dose of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved or-authorized 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine may be considered to have an underlying condition that puts them at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 and is thus eligible to receive an age-appropriate dose."

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TODERIAN UrbanWORKS Inc. (TUW) @toderianuw.bsky.social · 1d

“Paris is uniquely positioned to celebrate & platform bold action from cities around the world…exemplifying those key words ‘further & faster.’ Not because they’ve been perfect but because they’ve been strategic, determined & fearless.” @brenttoderian.bsky.social in @forbes.com with @carltonreid.com

Cities Vs. Climate Change: Global Exhibition In Paris Inspires Action

From Paris to Belém: 10 Years of Global Climate Action—celebrates a decade of bold urban responses to climate change since the 2015 Paris Agreement.

www.forbes.com

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Michigan Jill @whitchmi.bsky.social · 3h

Oh, look! They're releasing a training video for us Americans who are not surrendering to evil.

Let's write a sequel, shall we?

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John Mullinax @johnmullinax.bsky.social · 3h

A thoughtful and thought-provoking read...

John R Raymond @johnrraymond.bsky.social · 3h

Dear #BlueWizards, What possible reason would Trump have to say he isn't going to heaven unless he's afraid of Epstein's ghost?

johnrraymondesq.medium.com/preemptive-a...

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Preemptive Absolution: Why President Trump’s “I’m Not Heaven-Bound” Line Is Crisis Management, Not…

President Trump’s sudden profession that he is “not heaven-bound” is not introspection; it is pre-bunking. He is moving first to frame…

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John Mullinax @johnmullinax.bsky.social · 4h

JD: "He was paid for performing a service."
America: "It's spelled quid pro quo."

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 5h

You can just share my video from me instead of sharing a screen recording of my video from a content farm account that isn’t on the scene btw.

amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 16h

The inflatables have made it to Broadview.

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 18h

The WHO has verified the elimination of both measles & rubella in all Pacific Island countries, alongside rubella elimination in Japan. The achievement follows 2 decades of coordinated immunisation campaigns, regional surveillance, and high routine vaccine coverage. buff.ly/EpFb7HK
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Rubella elimination verified in Japan, and measles and rubella elimination verified in Pacific island countries and areas

The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced that the 21 Pacific island countries and areas that are part of the WHO Western Pacific Region have collectively been verified as having eliminated…

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John Mullinax @johnmullinax.bsky.social · 16h

If that service is a bribe, yes!

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 16h

Vance is having an incredible morning on the Sunday shows doing "oh so now it's illegal to [mundane thing]?"

A real quote when Vance is asked about whether Tom Homan kept the $50,000 he got in a fast food bag: "Is it illegal to take a payment for doing services?"

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 17h

"Another example of the antichrist in great works of art," continued Thiel, "is the masked terrorist who, no matter how many times he is foiled, continues his schemes."

Thiel paused for effect then spoke slowly, his words carrying the weight of the world:

"Swiper, no swiping. And yet he swipes."

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John Mullinax @johnmullinax.bsky.social · 16h

People and companies in blue states pay taxes directly to IRS, same as in red states. There is no blue state $ to withhold.

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dollyllama @dollyllama.bsky.social · 21h

Just because I like details, here's the article for anyone who wants more information:
newrepublic.com/post/201294/...

Very Soon, ICE Will Know Exactly Where You Are All the Time

ICE is planning on buying a tool that will let it see hundreds of millions of phones’ location data.

newrepublic.com

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onion person @junlper.beer · 1d

we need to abolish this shit

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Ambassador Greg Delawie @gregdelawie.bsky.social · 17h

Republicans like Vance hate Americans like Pritzker who believe in American values like democracy and rule of law

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

STEPHANOPOULOS: Trump said Pritzker should be in jail. Do you think he has committed a crime?

VANCE: I think Pritzker has certainly failed to keep the people of Illinois safe

S: It's a yes or no question

V: I certainly think he has violated his fundamental oath. That seems pretty criminal to me

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