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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 22h

That’s not how you science.

Tweet from Republicans Against Trump says: “RFK Jr: There’s no proof that Tylenol causes autism. We’re doing the studies to make the proof.” Below is a photo of a White House meeting showing RFK Jr., Marco Rubio, and Donald Trump at a long conference table.

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Lizardrath 💙 @lizardrath.bsky.social · 1d

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell analyzes the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James, who Donald Trump told Pam Bondi publicly to prosecute in a message the Wall Street Journal reports he meant to send privately but instead mistakenly posted on social media.

youtube.com/watch?v=bxle...

Lawrence: Letitia James should wear being on Trump's enemies list as a badge of honor

YouTube video by MSNBC

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

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Rebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 2d

Many sea stars begin life as young fairy-like creature (called a brachiolaria) that float through the open ocean. Eventually, a small star forms within them (here in yellow). The fairy-like brachiolaria sinks under the star’s weight, and the star pops out!
🎥@the_story_of_a_biologist (on Insta)

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Paul Murphy @paulmurphy.bsky.social · 3d

‘Fiscal responsibility’?
‘Living within our means’?

Hard to believe these are the same Tories who more than doubled the national debt with austerity, took debt to near 100% of gd, & introduced the highest peacetime tax burden on British taxpayers #wato

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 3d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 3d

Here’s video of the incident

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Magnus Johnson @nephropseu.bsky.social · 4d

It was an abhorrent event by Hamas but Israelis have now killed about 400 Palestinians for every Israeli killed. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Israelis gather to mark two years since 7 October Hamas attack that killed 1,200

Commemorations held in kibbutzim whose members were killed or kidnapped and Tel Aviv rally will call for hostages’ release

www.theguardian.com

Magnus Johnson @nephropseu.bsky.social · 4d

A lovely film - Listers: A glimpse into extreme birdwatching m.youtube.com/watch?v=zl-w...

LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching

YouTube video by owen reiser

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Cllr Brian Wernham 🔶 C.Eng. MA History @brianwernham.bsky.social · 5d

With their usual amount of careful planning and checking the Conservatives launch their new merchandise...

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Magnus Johnson @nephropseu.bsky.social · 5d

Trum getting increasingly erratic www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘The president is unhinged’: Trump’s online behavior grows increasingly odd

The US president’s recent behavior is strange to many, from reposting a false AI video of himself to confusing comments during press conferences

www.theguardian.com

Magnus Johnson @nephropseu.bsky.social · 6d

Israel seems to be doing all it can to foment anti islamic AND anti semitic sentments. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

UK Jewish groups condemn Israeli minister’s invite to Tommy Robinson

Far-right activist described as ‘thug who represents worst of Britain’ after invitation to Israel sparks outrage

www.theguardian.com

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 7d

The American Federation of Government Employees filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for inserting partisan political statements into furloughed employees’ automatic out-of-office replies during the government shutdown without their consent.

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Normal Island News @normalisland.co.uk · 7d

BREAKING: Heroic police officers save public from this terrifying terrorist who was holding a sign the government doesn’t like x

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 6d

We flounced out of the EU on the say-so of politicians who lied to us. And what a total shitshow that’s turned out to be. The polar opposite of what they promised. Now the call to flounce out of the ECHR. By the same people. Telling the same lies. Has the country been kicked in the head by a horse?

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 6d

“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”

Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 6d

If you drive a 2025/2026 Tesla or still use X, there really isn't an excuse. You really are just an asshole that looks the other way.

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Nat Turner’s Slave Rebellion @nateturner.bsky.social · 7d

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 8d

Nigel Farage accuses Keir Starmer of "emboldening" anti-semites.

This Nigel Farage

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 8d

They’re baaack. 🤣

Repairs and all…

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Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 8d

England nationalized rail passenger services lease carriages from rolling stock companies (ROSCOs).

87% of rolling stock controlled by 3 Luxembourg companies.

Paid £1.282bn dividends in last 3 yrs. Not taxed in UK.

Privatization has hollowed out the UK - Taxes lost, it is all about exploitation.

If the government wants economic growth it must bring essential industries into public ownership

Successive governments clobber households and small businesses by hiking interest rates to manage inflation, but don’t inconvenience corporations.

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Parody Keir Starmer @parodypm.bsky.social · 9d

We all know why Nigel Farage is accusing Labour of inciting violence against him while cutting his security. Because if he didn’t, people might remember to ask him who paid for his house in Clacton and why he hangs around with people who take bribes from Russians.

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orlandovonvegas.bsky.social @orlandovonvegas.bsky.social · 9d

Well, let’s see. The corrupt, incompetent, shitbag Republicans control EVERY branch of government, including the inept, hyper-partisan SCOTUS, so yeah. The shutdown is 100% on Trumpty-Dumpty & his mindless minions. 🤡

www.newsweek.com/trump-and-re...

Trump and Republicans dealt polling blow in government shutdown standoff

More voters blame Republicans than Democrats in Congress for the government shutdown, according to a new poll.

www.newsweek.com

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Ambassador (ret.) Janet Sanderson @jastucaz.bsky.social · 9d

For someone second in line in the presidential succession, Mike Johnson seems singularly uninterested in knowing or seeing anything.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

MADELEINE DEAN: The president is unhinged. He's unwell

JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too

D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?

J: I didn't see it

D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.

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Magnus Johnson @nephropseu.bsky.social · 9d

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Vance uses false claims to pin shutdown blame on Democrats as White House warns of layoffs

Vice-president falsely says Democrats calling for billions for ‘healthcare for illegal aliens’ as funding deadlock continues

www.theguardian.com

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Leia🇨🇴🇺🇸 @theswprincess.bsky.social · 10d

Republicans lie (shocker): Dems can’t give “free healthcare” to undocumented immigrants

- it’s already illegal.

Trump once said presidents own shutdowns.

And Ted Cruz? Wants to go easy on pedophiles.😬

RELEASE THE FULL EPSTEIN FILES.

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