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⚜️🌊Tyreen BaconSkin🌊⚜️ @baconskingirl.bsky.social · 8h

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WatchYourRepsSC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 3h

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Maine Gov. Mills will announce challenge to Sen. Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say

Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) @eleanornorton.bsky.social · 3h

Shutdown Day 10: Ten days without a functioning government is ten days too many. Families who depend on government services shouldn’t be collateral damage for political brinkmanship.

Republicans may be relaxing at home, but my office is still open and working on behalf of DC residents.

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Freedom Writers Collaborative @fwcollaborative.bsky.social · 3h

He's 'unable and unwilling': Zohran Mamdani slams Trump for not delivering on cost of living crisis

Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani joins Morning Joe to discuss his campaign.

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 1d

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 5h

Nobel Peace Prizes have often been awarded to people who fight autocracy. Maria Corina Machado fits right into that tradition

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Why María Machado Deserved the Nobel Peace Prize

The Venezuelan opposition leader shows why participation matters.

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Casey @mamasissiesays.bsky.social · 18h

Abigail Spanberger: my opponent has previously said that she does not think that gay couples should have the right to marry, she had sa—

Winsome Earle Sears: THAT’S NOT DISCRIMINATION!!

Ma’am. That’s the literal definition of discrimination.

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Colin Boylett @baggiesman.bsky.social @baggiesman.bsky.social · 8h

The Noble Prize Committee gets thousands of suggestions for winner of their Peace Prize. 99% are from Trumputin.

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Casey @mamasissiesays.bsky.social · 18h

No, Winsome Earle Sears, girls don’t want privacy in locker rooms, we want to NOT get shot in our schools.

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Billy @cromartie7.bsky.social · 14h

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christopezemole.bsky.social @christopezemole.bsky.social · 23h

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ALT: count von count from sesame street says 2ah ah ah

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💙🇺🇦 @kaysid.bsky.social · 3h

What ? Who completed the study?

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

RFK JR: There are many other confirmations -- there are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly likely because they are given Tylenol

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StrictlyChristo 🦋🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 21h

Fairbanks Alaska knows what's up

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 13h

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Mark Bechtel @markymark757.bsky.social · 19h

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No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 3h

Great news!
Automatic tax filing will allow 5 1/2 million Canadians easy/free tax filing, and the benefits that provides, by 2028.
The permanent school food program will ensure all our young minds have the nutrition they need to succeed.
The Canada Strong Pass returns!
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Automatic tax filing, permanent school food program coming in budget: Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney is announcing a series of affordability measures Friday, making good on some spring campaign commitments ahead of the fall budget.

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 3h

Breaking News! MIT became the first university to reject the Trump administration’s compact of demands, after its president Sally Kornbluth said the practices of the school already “meet or exceed many standards outlined” by the federal government.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/10/b...

MIT becomes first school to reject proposed ‘compact’ with Trump administration - The Boston Globe

MIT president Sally Kornbluth said the university’s practices already “meet or exceed” the federal government’s list of demands.

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Dow @dow.bsky.social · 5h

Buy or sell?

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 3h

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JoeinNJfightsfordemocracy @progavalanche.bsky.social · 1d

Mikie Sherrill is calling out RFK Jr., 47 & Ciattarelli for pushing reckless lies claiming Tylenol is unsafe for pregnant women.

The spread of disinformation endangers lives.

New Jersey needs a governor who defends science & will keep us in the NE Vaccine Compact.

#VoteNJ

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Left Of Center Orange Hater @henshinhal.bsky.social · 22h

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Dr. Robert D. Bullard @drrobertbullard.bsky.social · 3h

Senate Nixes Management Plans for Public Lands to Open Access for Fossil Fuels - Inside Climate News insideclimatenews.org/news/0910202...

Senate Nixes Management Plans for Public Lands to Open Access for Fossil Fuels - Inside Climate News

Congress took the unprecedented step this week of repealing management plans for public lands in three states in an effort to expand access to fossil fuel mining and drilling. Critics of the move warn...

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Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 6h

Thoughtful and well-informed op-ed from @ianlmorgan.bsky.social

Definitely worth a read!

www.the-scientist.com/nih-leadersh...

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NIH Leadership Is Failing Early Career Researchers

Halted training programs, funding chaos, and hiring freezes jeopardize advancement options for early career researchers.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 11h

The aftermath of the Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia last night

A 7-yr-old boy died in the hospital from severe injuries.His parents are in the hospital.The boy's dad returned in the spring from Russian captivity,where he had been held for 3 yrs.Now,the doctors are fighting for his life.

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