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steven monacelli @stevanzetti.bsky.social · 1d

Texas Republicans Are Using Charlie Kirk’s ‘Martyrdom’ to Crush Free Speech.

Hours after announcing ‘undercover operations’ into leftist groups, Texas’ attorney general compared Charlie Kirk to Jesus at a Turning Point USA event.

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Texas Republicans Are Using Charlie Kirk’s ‘Martyrdom’ to Crush Free Speech

Hours after announcing ‘undercover operations’ into leftist groups, Ken Paxton compared Charlie Kirk to Jesus at a Turning Point USA event.

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 1d

Extremely proud of my former coworkers as they continue to advocate for the pay and respect they deserve

Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 1d

Since we last shared an update on bargaining, we’ve received additional information about management salaries at Rewire.

The TLDR: The pay discrepancy between management and union members is deeply unsettling.

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Natasha Roy @natasharoy.bsky.social · 11h

Our union members are proud of the work we do at Rewire, but we’re incredibly disappointed and jarred by the vast pay disparity between management and the unit.

By our calculations, mgmt gave themselves $942,817.55 for their 7 salaries, and allotted $464,373.70 for our 6. We deserve equitable pay.

Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 1d

Since we last shared an update on bargaining, we’ve received additional information about management salaries at Rewire.

The TLDR: The pay discrepancy between management and union members is deeply unsettling.

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Rewire News Group Union @rngunion.bsky.social · 1d

Since we last shared an update on bargaining, we’ve received additional information about management salaries at Rewire.

The TLDR: The pay discrepancy between management and union members is deeply unsettling.

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Luke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 2d

Terroir
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Terroir
They had been bombed so frequently by now that even
the children had come to know the category of missile
by the sound they made as they fell or the size of the
hole they left behind. The sensibility of a sommelier.

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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 3d

like we really do live in hell. what else can you say

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 3d

NEW inside CBS—

Staff are insulted executives will spend $150 million to buy The Free Press & make self-proclaimed “Zionist fanatic” Bari Weiss Editor-in-Chief, while many of them are set to be laid off.

“If I wrote 90 percent of what’s on The Free Press, I would get flagged and fired,” one says.

‘What the F**k?’ CBS News Insiders Prepare for Takeover by Self-Described ‘Zionist Fanatic’

Bari Weiss is expected to be announced as editor-in-chief of CBS News, as employees worry her new role will bring a pro-Israel bias, more censorship, and lower editorial standards.

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 3d

NEW inside CBS—

Staff are insulted executives will spend $150 million to buy The Free Press & make self-proclaimed “Zionist fanatic” Bari Weiss Editor-in-Chief, while many of them are set to be laid off.

“If I wrote 90 percent of what’s on The Free Press, I would get flagged and fired,” one says.

‘What the F**k?’ CBS News Insiders Prepare for Takeover by Self-Described ‘Zionist Fanatic’

Bari Weiss is expected to be announced as editor-in-chief of CBS News, as employees worry her new role will bring a pro-Israel bias, more censorship, and lower editorial standards.

zeteo.com

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Prism @prismreports.org · 7d

Jeffrey Epstein’s victims deserve better, writes columnist @kylietcheung.bsky.social. Massive wealth inequality & pervasive gender-based violence continue to render women & girls vulnerable to sexual predation from ultra-wealthy men. Willingness to believe his victims hasn’t translated into change.

Violence deconstructed: Jeffrey Epstein’s victims deserve better

Public willingness to believe Epstein’s victims hasn’t translated into meaningful change or support for other survivors

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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 11d

RIP Eric Adams campaign. you taught me that it's ok to be weird

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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 11d

"here's a thought" look at my opposition party 😭

Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 12d

The Trump administration’s threat to deploy troops in Portland is unlawful.

Here’s a thought.

Focus on protecting the healthcare of the American people.

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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 11d

This is a place where every day you wake up, you could experience everything from a plane crashing into our Trade Center to a person who is celebrating a new business that’s open to Eric Adams dropping out of the mayoral race

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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 13d

the idea that people use ChatGPT to learn and not to actively avoid learning is so funny

Jacob Rude @jacobrude.bsky.social · 14d

JJ Redick on ESPN LA on his desire to continue learning:

“Number one, I do have a general curiosity about stuff. I’m the type of person who spends an hour-and-a-half going down a deep, deep rabbit hole on ChatGPT. It used to be Wikipedia but now it’s my friend, Chat.”

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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 13d

yes guys that is a real name. Brilyn Hollyhand is a real name. im SO sick of everyone saying my name isn't a real name😡😡😡

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helena hind @cynicalzoomer.bsky.social · 13d

it'll get worse before it gets worse!

screenshot of fox news' "the five" shows jesse watters speaking next to a photo of bill maher waving

chyron: "who will lead the democrats?"

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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 13d

hi guys my name is Brilyn Hollyhand

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 14d

"Additionally, we will be charging a 30% Tariff on Upholstered Furniture"

jd vance looking shocked at the new tariffs on his dating life

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Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 14d

Breaking news at Abortion, Every Day:

Louisiana has issued ANOTHER arrest warrant for an abortion provider in a shield state. In addition to trying to extradite NY provider Dr. Maggie Carpenter, Louisiana is targeting California doctor Dr. Remy Coeytaux.

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Louisiana Issued Arrest Warrant for ANOTHER Abortion Provider

Attorney General Liz Murrill thinks 'coercion' will get her case to the Supreme Court

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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 14d

More on reproductive coercion and how attacks on abortion access—in particular, increasing attacks on pills—have escalated this crisis:

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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 14d

And, re: coercion: Abortion bans—not abortion access—pose the real threat to victims. Forced pregnancy is a tool in the toolbox of abusers, and abortion access is a lifeline for victims. As @ifwhenhow.bsky.social's Farah Diaz-Tello put it:

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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 14d

Louisiana is trying to arrest an NY doctor for mailing abortion pills. This appears to be the 2nd such case as anti-abortion state AGs race to try & force a legal challenge to shield laws protecting abortion pills up to SCOTUS.

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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 14d

In a newly filed motion to join an ongoing lawsuit agst abortion pills, Louisiana revealed it has a warrant for ANOTHER out-of-state abortion provider—who they accuse of enabling a 'coerced' abortion. This builds on antis' top strategy lately: equating abortion w/ abuse:

Louisiana Issued Arrest Warrant for ANOTHER Abortion Provider

Attorney General Liz Murrill thinks 'coercion' will get her case to the Supreme Court

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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 15d

inflation is through the roof and we're all about to be paying for everything in kirk bucks yayyyy <3333

Charlie Kirk could be placed on US currency under new House GOP proposal

A pair of House Republicans are pushing to have Charlie Kirk memorialized on U.S. currency in the wake of his assassination earlier this month.

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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 15d

"the Soy Right" doesn't even cut it like how do you describe this

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Kylie Cheung @kylietcheung.bsky.social · 15d

i hate this administration so much what do you mean im going to have to defend james comey now

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Lex McMenamin (they/them) @leximcmenamin.com · 17d

"Citizen men are posing as ICE to assault immigrant women [as] the Trump admin is shipping immigrant men to horrific foreign prisons that [operate] as torture sites—in some cases to face brutal sexual violence—and wielding any imperfection in [their] record to justify it" @kylietcheung.bsky.social

How ICE Raids Are Making It Easier for Civilian Men to Assault Immigrant Women

"This phenomenon is only possible because of the outsized power that state agents have always had to abuse and control women and victims' bodies," argues Kylie Cheung.

www.teenvogue.com

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