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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Tim Walz: "It's almost unimaginable that he's got Milei in there, giving him $20 billion, so that they can undercut us and China can buy their soybeans from them. And now China has learned they can replace our markets."

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 1h

You can say amazing things if you know that the follow-up question will be "wow."

(Smith didn't plant anything at Mar-a-Lago because he was hired months after it was searched.)

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Eric Trump: "We found out that Jack Smith was actually planting classified folders in Mar-a-Lago"

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Danny Marang @dannymarang.bsky.social · 24m

Kuminga just got ejected from a preseason game for clapping in the refs face.

Truly special. 10/10 - no notes.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1h

Tish James lit up the room last night — and her words echoed far beyond the walls of The United Palace. This is a fight for the future.

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Kate Ross @kateross.bsky.social · Aug 1

In a two week period:

Trump fired 7 of the 8 members who do independent federal oversight on nuclear waste.

Peter Thiel (Palantir) is found to be backing the first privately developed uranium enrichment facility in the US.

Billionaire Peter Thiel backing first privately developed US uranium enrichment facility in Paducah

A California-based company with ties to billionaire investor and Trump ally Peter Thiel announced plans Friday to build America’s first U.S.-owned, privately developed facility to enrich uranium in fa...

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NIH Vigils @nihvigils.bsky.social · 1h

This Saturday, NIH Vigils will celebrate No Kings with @saralove4md.bsky.social, @evanmglass.bsky.social, @allstrike.bsky.social, a food drive for those impacted by the shutdown, and words from NIH staff and patients.

And possibly some members of Congress - we’ll see!

No Kings NIH Vigil and Food Drive

Come join us and bring your spare non-perishables. We'd love to have you join us for our event!

actionnetwork.org

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madoccassia @madoccassia.bsky.social · 1h

Do not date these people.

Politico @politico.com · 10h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1h

RESULTS: voters in Oklahoma City have passed all 11 ballot measures that make up this package—unlocking $2.7 billion across hundreds of projects. All measures up by gigantic margins.

Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 2h

A set of elections to watch today: Oklahoma City residents are deciding whether to finance $2.7 billion in projects and services, a big chunk to street projects but also large pots for other purposes like funding parks.

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Amber Speaks Up @amberspeaks.bsky.social · 3h

🚨 BREAKING
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has sent a formal demand letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, ordering him to swear in Adelita Grijalva immediately. More ⬇️

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 1h

LA County declares a state of emergency as a direct result of the federal government’s raids…

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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BERGΛMΛX @bergamax.bsky.social · 17h

"Rock Bottom", 2023.
Acrylic on Panel, 34 × 18 inches.

Daniel Merriam (American, born 1963)

Private Collection.
#att #painting #illustration

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 3h

The @chicago.suntimes.com photographer who risked their personal health and safety to take this photograph is Anthony Vazquez. Please credit photographers and media outlets. In this age of misinformation, a photo with no context could be anything at all.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 3h

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5h

“What’s the benefit for 🇺🇸 in sending $20 BILLION to Argentina?”🤔

Trump says he just really likes their philosophy and will only send the $20 Billion if his pal Milei wins.

Imagine not being able to see this blatant corruption for what it is. (While our farmers struggle)

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Shematologist, MD @shematologist.medsky.social · 2h

NHANES is an invaluable tool that many researchers including myself use to report on conditions in the general population.

Like the fact that ~40% of 12-21yo females are iron deficient.

Tinyurl.com/JAMAFe

And so much more important work.

But they’re destroying it all.

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 2h

They're trying to prevent the student newspaper from printing news, period. Not just a particular story.

"The Media School directed us to print no news in the paper... nothing but information about homecoming — no other news at all, and particularly no traditional front page news coverage."

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 3h

Indiana University has fired the staff director of the student newspaper, after disputes in which university leadership tried to pressure him to prevent students from publishing news.

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The director of student media at Indiana University was fired amidst a dispute between university leadership and editors at the Indiana Daily Student over what content gets printed in the student newspaper.

As director of student media, Jim Rodenbush did not directly oversee or have any say over the content published in the IDS, per a charter between the IDS and the university. But he told IndyStar his firing follows a series of meetings with IU Media School leadership in which it grew increasingly apparent they were expecting him to officially prohibit students from publishing news.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 2h

I suppose this story makes my newsletter from last night even more timely joycevance.substack.com/p/are-we-the...

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 4h

So, 2 things:

1. Glad a reporter asked about this.

2. The reporter ultimately didn't ask Johnson a moral/religious question, but a technical policy one. Given Johnson's background, worth asking him *specifically* if he supports shooting clergy w/pepper balls and if it's a religious liberty concern

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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VoteVets @votevets.org · 4h

"They didn't sign up to be little toy soldiers in a political game."

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a combat veteran, sounds the alarm on the politicization of our military. She spoke with our Tristeza Ordex about Trump's illegal deployments happening in Chicago & other American cities.

Veterans on the Front Line: Sen. Tammy Duckworth

YouTube video by VoteVets

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Emily Johnston @enjohnston.bsky.social · 6h

Data centers are "shaping up to be the mother of all political issues...pretty much everyone pays electric rates, & under Trump they’re starting to skyrocket...he’s simultaneously accelerating demand w/ his support for data center buildout, & constricting supply by shutting down cheap solar & wind."

Hey Grok, What's a Waste of Energy?

AI amidst the climate emergency

billmckibben.substack.com

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 4h

Hey look, Israel broke the cease-fire, twice, in two different ways, within 24 hours - again.

Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 9h

NEW: Israel informed the UN it will permit only 300 aid trucks into Gaza daily, not the 600 mandated by the ceasefire it just signed.

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madoccassia @madoccassia.bsky.social · 2h

Profundamente inspirador.

mariena91.bsky.social @mariena91.bsky.social · 3h

Something from Anthony Orendorff who was, himself, detained for a few days in LA. Taking the lead from our immigrants. This is how we win.

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Rick Perlstein @rickperlstein.bsky.social · 4h

This is what I've had the privilege to watch happening in Chicago:

A genuine social moment, so new and spontaneous (though not without antecedents and seedbeds) it doesn't even yet have a theory or "ideology." Just: people doing....

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🦇Miss Hell Batkeeper🦇 @mishellbaker.bsky.social · 3h

Sometimes I almost type a joke and then I'm like, "People are really not as comfortable with the idea of my demise as I am, therefore that is actually not funny to anyone but you, Mishell" and I take my hands away from the keyboard.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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madoccassia @madoccassia.bsky.social · 2h

If it prompts him to send more support to UKR —not too likely— it can be tolerated. Short-term.