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Leslie Gray Streeter @lesliegraystreeter.bsky.social · 23h

Maryland #Swifties speak about #TheLifeOfAShowgirl! www.thebanner.com/opinion/colu...

Maryland Swifties on the highs, lows and oh-nos of ‘Life of a Showgirl’

Local Taylor Swift fans discuss the highs, lows and “what you talkin’ about, Swift?” moments on “The Life of a Showgirl.”

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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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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

i desperately want everyone involved in the destruction of USAID to have to, st the very least, answer to the american people for the suffering and misery they have caused apnews.com/article/myan...

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 2d

More propaganda with painfully normal people zip-tied at the side of the road please, this will for sure convince the American people that you're the good guys

Homeland Security @DHSgov

We're having an All Night Revival

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Leslie Gray Streeter @lesliegraystreeter.bsky.social · 1d

Hey Maryland parents! I know we were told we weren't supposed to expect applause - AND I DON'T - but sometimes I think it's healthy to celebrate small wins and say "Yeah, I did that like a boss." I'd like to talk about that for Baltimore Banner. DM me here or at [email protected] !!

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Leslie Gray Streeter @lesliegraystreeter.bsky.social · 2d

I broke the carafe for my coffee pot over the weekend and the delivery of the replacement has been delayed. I am caffeine deprived and sleepy. Going to the newsroom mostly to drink coffee. God help me.

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Leslie Gray Streeter @lesliegraystreeter.bsky.social · 2d

Do you like books about families, pop culture, betrayal, friendship, romantic reunions and mysterious musical divas? You should buy my book. www.amazon.com/Family-Other...

Family & Other Calamities: A Novel

Family & Other Calamities: A Novel - Kindle edition by Gray Streeter, Leslie. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Family & Other Calamities: A Novel.

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Lauren Ashley Davis @laurenmeidasa.bsky.social · 3d

Psychiatrists have joined other public health groups in calling for the removal of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary.

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Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary

Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2d

This has nothing to do with crime. This is an attempt to crush political dissent.

Never before, in our entire 250 year history, has the military or immigration agents been used like this. It's dystopian, illegal, and it should stop.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 2d

I forget-- who controls the White House, Senate, and House?

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Emnara @emnarajayne.bsky.social · 3d

Funny how they aren’t actually interviewing any of the residents of DC, Chicago, or Portland…

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 2d

This is Adelita Grijalva.

She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.

She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 3d

It seems clear—I think to everyone, now—that a false and illegal invocation of the Insurrection Act is coming before the end of the year. Media outlets should be telling us how they will prepare for this potential Treason. State governments should be telling us. Activists should be developing plans.

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Leslie Gray Streeter @lesliegraystreeter.bsky.social · 3d

Me too.

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Leslie Gray Streeter @lesliegraystreeter.bsky.social · 3d

Forever my detective.

Brandon Bird @brandonbird.bsky.social · 4d

For the 5th day of #Orbachtober, I decided to try thicker and darker lead than usual.

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Leslie Gray Streeter @lesliegraystreeter.bsky.social · 3d

If she’s enough, so the hell are you.

Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 3d

you are no longer allowed to have imposter syndrome.

not after this bari omgwtf weiss situation.

you're literally not allowed to feel imposter syndrome ANYMORE

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Leslie Gray Streeter @lesliegraystreeter.bsky.social · 3d

I just don’t want to ask if a menu has chicken tenders.

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Leslie Gray Streeter @lesliegraystreeter.bsky.social · 3d

I am taking a trip without my child very soon and I have work to do but also I just kinda want to sleep and order in food. Without Mac and cheese.

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Leslie Gray Streeter @lesliegraystreeter.bsky.social · 3d

Parent. Middle aged parent. Single middle aged parent. I like the stuff to be there when I have time to go but sometimes I just can’t.

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 4d

we need a word for a type of person who spends all their time working to live in a city so they can be near cool things, but they don't actually like going out

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 4d

Referring to the abuse visited upon over a thousand girls as a “red herring” is nasty work, you asshole.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 4d

Welker: They say the house is not in session because you don't want to swear in the newly elected democratic congresswoman who would be a critical vote to releasing the Epstein files.

Johnson: It's totally absurd. This has nothing to do with that. It's another red herring.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 4d

I’m horrified by Trump’s order to send 300 National Guard troops to Chicago. We’re only nine months into a four year term and already the president is trying to invade an American city. If you’re in the Guard, you can and should refuse these orders.

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jenn m. jackson @jennmjacksonphd.bsky.social · 5d

The Vice President of the United States used his social media page to tell Joy Reid, a private citizen with no connection to the government, that she should express "gratitude" for how this country has treated her.

Black women remain the most consistent targets in all of this.

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 5d

The apartments acted alone, pulling the adults and children out of them without anyone’s else’s participation

CNN @cnn.com · 6d

Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken. https://cnn.it/4pPCXIt

37 people arrested and American kids separated from parents after ICE raid at Chicago apartments | CNN

Adults and children alike were pulled from their Chicago apartments, crying and screaming, during a large overnight raid that has left tenants and neighbors shaken.

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Leah-Bug @leah-bug.bsky.social · 5d

It only took 256 days to reach the “zip tying little kids at 2am on the street” stage of this administration.

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Leslie Gray Streeter @lesliegraystreeter.bsky.social · 5d

I am “I have to watch every show I attempt to see after 8 pm twice because even if I make it through to the end I probably slept through part of it” years old.

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