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Noah Shachtman @noahshachtman.bsky.social · 2h

"Benioff, who also owns Time magazine, said he had not closely followed the news about the immigration raids, Mr. Trump’s call to gerrymander congressional districts before the midterm elections, the government shutdown or the administration’s attacks on the media."

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Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco

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mattotcha.bsky.social @mattotcha.bsky.social · 2h

Who'da thunk trump would get loomered?

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Azrael @azraelthunderbolt.bsky.social · 2h

Qatar's little btch just sold us out and committed TREASON against America. When will justice be done and him arrested as a criminal traitor????????

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"I love the smell of coffee in the morning" @eyesee1.bsky.social · 3h

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 5h

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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mattotcha.bsky.social @mattotcha.bsky.social · 5h

Brains of Stranded Dolphins Showed Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
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Brains of Stranded Dolphins Showed Signs of Alzheimer's Disease

Might brain damage linked to Alzheimer's be one of the reasons dolphins lose their way and end up stranded? It's a possibility explored in a new study of 20 common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops trunca...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

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mattotcha.bsky.social @mattotcha.bsky.social · 5h

‘Very significant’ Jack Kerouac story discovered after mafia boss auction
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‘Very significant’ Jack Kerouac story discovered after mafia boss auction

Exclusive: Two-page 1957 manuscript signed by author linked to his classic of beat literature On the Road

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6h

Amazing what happens when you give the guy a plane

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mattotcha.bsky.social @mattotcha.bsky.social · 5h

RFK Jr.'s next vaccine target
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RFK Jr.'s next vaccine target

The federal government is poised to reopen the safety debate about aluminum in vaccines.

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mattotcha.bsky.social @mattotcha.bsky.social · 13h

Humans May Be Among The First Intelligent Beings in The Universe
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Humans May Be Among The First Intelligent Beings in The Universe

The Copernican Principle, named in honor of Nicolaus Copernicus (who proposed the heliocentric model of the Universe), states that Earth and humans do not occupy a special or privileged place in the U...

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mattotcha.bsky.social @mattotcha.bsky.social · 13h

Should we decide by lottery who gets a medical treatment first?
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Should we decide by lottery who gets a medical treatment first?

Lotteries may be fair in theory, but new research shows people prefer expert committees to decide who gets scarce medical treatment.

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 21h

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Media Matters for America @mmfa.bsky.social · 13h

In direct contrast to coverage from right-wing media, Portland residents and officials have emphasized that it's actually federal agents who have been engaging in “violent tactics” against protesters.

Right-wing media say Portland is a war zone under siege. Local news paints a different picture.

Right-wing media claim that Portland’s protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement show a city “under siege” or “conquered by antifa,” but local news programs have reported the opposite. Mult...

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 22h

WAKE UP, AMERICA!

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 21h

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An attack on a young Palestinian shows just how much Israel is surveilling the West Bank

Israeli forces beat Abdul Hadi Masharqa after finding a photo of Al-Aqsa mosque on his phone - with digital surveillance like this increasing

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𝕃𝕦𝕜𝕚𝕦𝕞 @americanmanifesto.news · 21h

Oklahoma’s governor says the Guard’s move is a rights breach. White House is brewing an Insurrection Act narrative. This analysis urges governors to act before the federal playbook starts. https://americanmanifesto.news/democratic-governors-must-declare-states-of-emergency-now

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The Cat in the High Chair @overkoalafried.bsky.social · 1d

Unfortunately, they're not "finding out", they were fully expecting this, along with expecting a big taxpayer bailout

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Why Farmers Voted For Trump

YouTube video by Farm to Taber

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Fifty Shades of Whey @fiftyshadesofwhey.bsky.social · 1d

US soybean farmers finding out the hard way that "America First" was a lie

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 21h

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 21h

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mattotcha.bsky.social @mattotcha.bsky.social · 21h

Did Former Navy SEAL 'Robert J. O'Neill' Pretend To Be Multiple Masked Guests On Fox News? The Viral 'Jesse Watters' Conspiracy Theory Explained
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Did Former Navy SEAL 'Robert J. O'Neill' Pretend To Be Multiple Masked Guests On Fox News? The Viral 'Jesse Watters' Conspiracy Theory Explained

The former U.S. Navy SEAL who claims to have shot Osama Bin Laden is being accused of pretending to be an Antifa whistleblower on Fox News, but he's denying the allegations. Here's what you need to kn...

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

I knew Fox News was theater. I just didn't realize it was a repertory theater that recycles actors for different roles.

You'd think a company that had to pay $787,000,000 for deceiving its viewers would be a little more careful about blatantly continuing the practice.

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John R Raymond @johnrraymond.bsky.social · 1d

Dear #BlueWizards, Stephen Miller didn't glitch on "plenary authority," but the White House's comms team sure did - and it shows.

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Whoops! Plenary Authority Wasn’t Supposed to Be in the Script

Stephen Miller didn’t slip — the White House did. The comms team feeding his earpiece during a CNN hit accidentally pushed the wrong line…

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mattotcha.bsky.social @mattotcha.bsky.social · 22h

Sumo: Ukrainian star Aonishiki fulfilling dream, determined to reach top
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Sumo: Ukrainian star Aonishiki fulfilling dream, determined to reach top - The Mainichi

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Young Ukrainian sensation Aonishiki is living his sumo life to the fullest far from home, with his stellar results quickly putting hi

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