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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 17h

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 15h

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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Darin Self @darinself.com · 19h

This is one program Trump thinks is a "Democrat" program because it demonstrates care for others.

But the benefits cross-cut partisan lines.

Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 19h

⚠️ USAToday reporter confirms the office in charge of special education funding has been “decimated”:

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NEW: The Education Dept. layoffs continued overnight, w/ the main office in charge of special ed funding being
"decimated," as one person described.
"They cut just about everyone that works with IDEA funding," said another.
"I'm not sure how these programs exist moving forward."
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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 1d

All your calls of the series-winning walkoff [Fox, Fox Deportes, KIRO, Radio Sol, WXYT, WDTW]

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kirklewisweber.bsky.social @kirklewisweber.bsky.social · 1d

a man in a white shirt is looking at the camera .

ALT: a man in a white shirt is looking at the camera .

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kirklewisweber.bsky.social @kirklewisweber.bsky.social · 1d

A position player is going to be the starting pitcher for either the Mariners or Tigers on Sunday the way we are going.

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kirklewisweber.bsky.social @kirklewisweber.bsky.social · 1d

This game is so incredible! ⚾

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kirklewisweber.bsky.social @kirklewisweber.bsky.social · 1d

A Tim Wakefield knuckleball.

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kirklewisweber.bsky.social @kirklewisweber.bsky.social · 1d

Division 2 college volleyball. Missouri S&T hosting Indianapolis. 🏐

Missouri S&T in White and green jerseys on the right side of the court and Indianapolis in black and white jerseys on the left. Ball is in air on the serve.

Missouri S&T set up to receive the upcoming serve from Indianapolis. Umpire in blue shirt standing by the net watching.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 1d

So this IL Hospital Association memo describes an incident where ICE detained a US citizen, gave them HEART PROBLEMS, took them to a hospital where the fought with medical personnel, then left when they realized they detained a CITIZEN.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 1d

Speaker Mike Johnson, standing next to Emmer here, urged Democrats less than a month ago to "turn down their rhetoric," saying, "Nazis and fascists is not helpful."

As such, striking to see him stand quietly as a fellow Republican insists there is a "terrorist wing" of the Democratic Party.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Emmer: "This is about one thing and one thing alone -- to score political points with the terrorist wing of their party, which is set to hold a hate America rally in DC next week."

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Rob Tracinski @tracinski.bsky.social · 1d

Theyre just threatening to shoot us now.

But it’s a bluff. Call it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."

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Ryan Blake @swingsandtakes.com · 1d

Torpedo bats are being made and measured in the Spokane area.

www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

From the Inland Northwest to professional playoff baseball: the science and crafters behind a new bat shape sported by the likes of Mariners star Cal Raleigh

When Seattle Mariners breakout star Cal Raleigh steps to the plate Friday afternoon, he will be wielding an obviously tapered weapon.

www.spokesman.com

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kirklewisweber.bsky.social @kirklewisweber.bsky.social · 1d

He should get the Heisman for walking up a flight of stairs on that escalator. 🏈😎

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Shannon Heffernan @shannonheffernan.bsky.social · 2d

Context for the whistles (though the above is about Rogers Park/Edgewater, not Little Village): blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/17/i...

In Little Village, Residents Are Blowing Actual Whistles To Warn Neighbors About ICE

Residents have equipped themselves with bright orange whistles amid ramped-up ICE arrests. "People could hear that noise, and if they don’t have legal status, go the other way," one immigrant advocate...

blockclubchicago.org

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Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 3d

Too Close for Comfort - College Sweatshirt Heaven - Commish looks at the 1980s TV show and does a deep analytical dive into all 129 episodes where the main character wore so many different college sweatshirts.

sickos-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/too-close-...

Too Close for Comfort - College Sweatshirt Heaven

College Sweatshirt Heaven - Commish looks at the show 1980s TV Too Close for Comfort and does a deep analytical drive into the show with so many different college sweatshirts.

sickos-newsletter.beehiiv.com

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kirklewisweber.bsky.social @kirklewisweber.bsky.social · 2d

I'm more prone to emotional muttering, and pacing.

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Josh Campbell @joshscampbell.bsky.social · 4d

FBI employees ordered to immediately search for any hidden records about...Amelia Earhart?

www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/p...

FBI employees ordered to immediately search for records related to Amelia Earhart, sources say | CNN Politics

The Trump administration has ordered FBI employees in Washington, DC, and New York to immediately search their workstations and digital media for any records pertaining to the disappearance of Amelia ...

www.cnn.com

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Emily Farris @emayfarris.bsky.social · 3d

Today in the party of “small government and local control”: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declares war on the state's rainbow crosswalks.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declares war on state's rainbow crosswalks

"Texans expect their taxpayer dollars to be used wisely, not advance political agendas on Texas roadways."

www.chron.com

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 3d

Decimating the alert system for critical infrastructure so as to provide for more raids of Home Depot parking lots

Patrick Howell O’Neill @patrickhowelloneill.com · 3d

New: DHS has reassigned hundreds of national security specialists, including cyber personnel from CISA, into jobs that support President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts and said it would fire anyone who refuses to go along. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Homeland Security Cyber Personnel Reassigned to Jobs in Trump’s Deportation Push

The US Department of Homeland Security has shifted hundreds of national security specialists, including cyber personnel, into jobs that support President Donald Trump’s deportations and said it would ...

www.bloomberg.com

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Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 3d

WSJ: President Trump believed his Truth Social post demanding prosecutions of James Comey and other political foes was a private message to his attorney general, and "and was surprised to learn it was public."

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...