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Here for rational, intellectual discussions. We don't have to agree, but lmk why. Facts, evidence, reasoning... kindness. Also, cats.

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junko rei 🇨🇦 🐈‍⬛ @junkv.bsky.social · Feb 10

📌🇨🇦 The line isn't between America-Canada... It is btn people who believe in rights for ALL people NOT based on biology or circumstance. Give everyone a chance to work for a better life; fight for environment because it is our future. Allow differences in opinion but fight for core values together.

Teresa ☘️ @teresaaztopa.bsky.social · Feb 9

Ron Howard FTW 🎯

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 7h

Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.

She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.

(Published June)

Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations

A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this income on her federal disclosure forms, a likely violation of ethics requirem...

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4h

WAKE UP, AMERICA!

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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 9h

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 11h

Warning! Deeply disturbing images. 😱🐔🐸🐼🦄

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junko rei 🇨🇦 🐈‍⬛ @junkv.bsky.social · 13h

@mark-carney.bsky.social

We want #sustainability
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Annette @ladywaterood.bsky.social · 1d

Wind and solar generate more power than coal globally for the first time ever
Source: Interesting Engineering share.newsbreak.com/fd3hva3o?s=i16

Wind and solar generate more power than coal globally for the first time ever - NewsBreak

For the first time ever, solar and wind have outpaced coal globally.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 15h

A federal judge just asked the government if they're the cause of the violence in Chicago - whether this is of their own making.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 15h

Perry asks directly whether the feds started the alleged violence in Chicago.

She asks whether it matters if the inability to execute the law was "caused by the federal agents."

Hamilton: "No, your honor."

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 15h

Britain’s electricity has been 100% clean for 87 hours this year – more than ever before.

The challenge now?

Stretching that record from 15 hours straight to 8,760 by 2030.

Dr Simon Evans reports

Great Britain has run on 100% clean power for record 87 hours in 2025 so far

Clean-energy sources have powered Great Britain entirely for a record 87 hours this year — a milestone toward 2030 targets

eastangliabylines.co.uk

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 18h

you'd think a prominent news outlet like the New York Times might mention that "antifa" isn't an actual organization in a long story about antifa, but nope!

and the subhead helps props up a false claim this professor was up to something seedy as something up for debate

NYT headline: "Rutgers Expert on Antifa Tries to Flee to Spain After Death Threats"

subheadline: "Mark Bray was teaching courses on antifascism. Turning Point USA accused him of belonging to antifa, which he denies. His flight to Spain was canceled abruptly on Wednesday night."

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NPR @npr.org · 20h

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says. n.pr/47hcegr

Renewable energy outpaces coal for electricity generation in historic first, report says

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18h

Context matters

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 20h

“London hits 'historic' clean air milestone 184 years early…a 'truly remarkable turnaround for the city's air quality.”

Quite a leadership achievement for @london.gov.uk’s government! While nations talk, (some) cities act. And get results.

London hits clean air milestone 184 years early - ULEZ makes 'big difference'

A professor has branded the success a 'truly remarkable turnaround for the city's air quality'

www.mylondon.news

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 18h

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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A Page in your life 🍁📎 @sailorgirl2017.bsky.social · 1d

I used to buy Miss Vickie's Jalapeno chips, a Canadian company that was bought out by PepsiCo.

I just discovered Nosh & Co. A Cdn company!
Their jalapeno chips are much spicier and a ripple style.

So for you heat-lovers, give them a try! Whew!!

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 1d

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

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

🚨🚨🚨Chicago - NOW!🚨🚨🚨
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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 1d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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

www.thebulwark.com

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

🏆 How does a comedy show have the best news research team? @thedailyshow.com

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 1d

Join me and Demi Palecek this Sunday at @raygunsite.com for a sign-making event in Andersonville on October 12, just before No Kings Day!

We'll provide crafting supplies, food, and drinks—just bring your favorite tagline to make some posters with us!

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

Imagine that.

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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 1d

Good news: fossil fuels have plateaued and solar is growing by leaps and bounds worldwide

apnews.com/article/clim...

Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says

A new analysis of solar and wind power shows its generation worldwide has outpaced electricity demand this year.

apnews.com

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 1d

I can’t believe I have to say this, but historically, masked men who kidnap families in the middle of the night are usually not the good guys.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

This was never about deporting criminals. It’s about Stephen Miller’s campaign of ethnic cleansing.

Tweet from Alex Tabarrok reads:
“Sergio Garcia, celebrated Chef who came to the US before ICE even existed. Deported after 36 years.
The picture tells you a lot about the decline of the Republican party.”
Attached photo shows Sergio Garcia standing with Laura and George W. Bush outdoors. The photo is signed: “To Sergio Garcia, With best wishes – George & Laura Bush.”

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

Portland has elevated protesting to an art form.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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