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Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 6h

If factories aren't churning out giant inflatable lice, locust, boils and hail costumes right now, what is bible study even for.

mbbendt @bendts2cents.bsky.social · 8h

Pretty sure that when you have giant frogs everywhere, God is very disappointed in how you are treating immigrants.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 7h

Jfc--not used lightly--it's one thing to speculate "they may have discussed their shared Catholic faith" in a speculative history or biography, but here and now in the news this week?? Seriously, @theglobeandmail.com?

The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 7h

Carney and Vance’s shared Catholic faith could have been dinner-table conversation topic, experts say

A readout from the Prime Minister’s office says the pair discussed ‘common priorities’ at Tuesday event

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 8h

An academic field taking responsibility for displacing political engagement that grapples directly with the locus of power in the media system? Nah the blame is general. Liberalism looked pretty good for a long time.

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Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 8h

He probably perpetrates hummus crimes too. A shanda.

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Alyssa Harad @alyssaharad.bsky.social · 10h

And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs:

Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 13h

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.

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Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 10h

Is that even real? Hate thinking this way now.

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Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 13h

I was very enlightened by @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social's perspective on why Barghouti might not be included, potentially by his own choice. See thread: bsky.app/profile/rima...

Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 2d

The difficulty wrangling is always saved for last. It’s beginning to appear that there are possibly only two really problematic or difficult persons and imo important to consider that Barghouti has to agree to be released. He can and could decline.

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Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 15h

Looking forward to next year's APSA panel on this.

Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 15h

Very much enjoying the inflatable frog segment of the civil war.

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Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 18h

Can verify it was a terrific set of panels, with much crossover to health disinformation. The challenges of effective communication in this environment are huge; Catherine brought the candour & spice. Kudos to @thewalrus.ca for important work.

Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna.bsky.social · 18h

Incredible #ClimateAtACrossroads event yesterday, hosted by @thewalrus.ca & McGill's @maxbellschool.bsky.social. I joined a passionate panel alongside Kathryn Harrison, Andrew Leach, and Christopher Ragan for a feisty discussion about fighting climate disinformation & greenwashing.

Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 1d

Panel was moderated by the host of this TVO show on mis/disinformation, who was very keen to learn about NCC. www.tvo.org/big-if-true

Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 1d

They think Pope Leo is plotting a stealth insurrection against them. Though all that's left in the 'possible rise' department for him is an annunciation.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d

As Pope Leo begins to reveal some of his views on divisive issues, some conservative critics of his predecessor are rejecting the possible rise of another “liberal pope.”

As Pope Leo riles conservatives, some say ‘just focus on the church’

Conservatives who hoped that Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, would be more of a traditionalist instead hear echoes of his predecessor, Francis, in his public statements.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Lindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 1d

Of all the clerics they could have popped, those ICE idiots had to hit Hot Priest.

Presbyterian minister David Black on CNN, who was shot with pepper balls while praying outside an ICE facility.

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Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 1d

At an Ottawa conference today on climate change disinformation today ppl were lamenting the lack of initiatives to train influencers for civic good & I was happy to share word of MCC. Much discussion too re value/scalability of funding this and civic dialogue approaches; but what's the alternative?

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Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 1d

Amazing! Was he clowning or was his face palsied?

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Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 2d

Yes. Thank you for sharing your expertise at this moment.

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Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 2d

Thx, will read. I'm wondering what could possibly incentivize Bibi not to start war again, given how far the current incentives have lasted.

Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 2d

Well who could believe Netanyahu is acting in good faith... Tough list of unlikely conditions, ugh.

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Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 2d

Under what conditions might he prefer not to be released?

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 2d

This is a real tweet by the Florida AG.

**Alt text:**
A social media post by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier states that, as of October 1st, all Florida airports are closed to any weather modification activities. The post urges people to report violations of the new law at reportfloridaskies.com. Below the message are two airport notices. The first shows Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) closed to geoengineering and weather modification aircraft except with 48-hour prior permission. The second shows Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) closed to aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment except with 24-hour prior permission.

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Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 2d

new reverse Bechdel Test 👏

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Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 2d

This idea of training content creators to be effective sharers of trustworthy news will be *very important* for public health to engage in. Go where the trust is, instead of flailing around trying to 'rebuild trust' in distrusted sources.

Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 2d

In June I announced that I was retiring from NYU after 39 years, but I am not leaving the field, or the fight for a public service press.

Today I can explain what I meant by not leaving the field. I have a new job: president of News Creator Corps. Read on. newscreatorcorps.org/2025/10/news...

I joined up with News Creator Corps by putting two and two together… Allow me to explain. - News Creator Corps

The consumers of news and information, the people formerly known as the audience, have gone into the production side.

newscreatorcorps.org

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

THESE PAGAN LIBTARD WAR DANCES CAN ONLY PRESAGE CALAMITY!!

MEIN LEADER PRÄSIDENT TRUMP, HERR REICHSCOUCHVUCKER VON VANCE, HERR VERRÜCKTPSYCHO STEPHANMÜLLER, DER VOLK DEMAND YOU DEPLOY DIE PANZERBRIGADEN NOW!!!

Vielen Damk für your attention to this matter

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thinkingbayonet.bsky.social @thinkingbayonet.bsky.social · 2d

we are breaking new ground in Civ-Mil relations (I feel extremely nauseous ngl)

Molly Ploofkins @mollyploofkins.bsky.social · 2d

Oregon National Guard general said that if they were deployed, his troops would be instructed to protect the protesters, not ICE.

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Asher Hellbein @asherelbein.bsky.social · 3d

I don't know that this is the *most* unethical thing David Frum has ever done, but in terms of professional *journalistic* ethics? Whooo boy

Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 3d

Fascinating report just released by DropSite which reveals that David Frum, while working on a profile of an Israeli ambassador to the United Nations for the Atlantic, was also shadow-writing speeches for that same ambassador.

David Frum, Douglas Murray Secretly Drafted Speeches for Israeli Ambassador

Leaked emails from former Israeli UN Ambassador Ron Prosor show David Frum, Douglas Murray offering to write his speeches and a CNN producer fundraising for Israel’s Iron Dome during Israel’s 2014 war

www.dropsitenews.com

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Natalie Brender @nataliebrender.bsky.social · 3d

*black* shoes