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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 2h

Epidurals are rare in Japan, where some believe that women who endure childbirth without pain-relief enjoy closer bonds with their children. Hoping to nudge up the number of babies being born, Tokyo govt has begun rolling out subsidies to help women pay for epidurals and chip away at that stigma

To Tackle a Baby Shortage, Tokyo Tries Easing the Pain of Childbirth

The Japanese capital is rolling out subsidies for epidurals in a country where cost is a barrier and women are often encouraged to endure the pain of delivery.

www.wsj.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 11h

The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!

Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11h

There is absolutely zero chance that a man who took $50,000 in cash in a paper bag from an FBI agent on camera would have been appointed to any position by any other president.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2h

i'm sure duffy is just lying here but also i'll say again that they hard time conceptualizing relations between people that aren't strictly hierarchical.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."

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Packy "Why Do I Have To Change My Name For Halloween?" Anderson @packyanderson.bsky.social · 1h

A fabulous primer on Bari Weiss and "The Free Press".

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 2h

John Oliver is good at his job

youtu.be/gieTx_P6INQ?...

Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

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WatchYourRepsSC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 19h

A Senate candidate with a plan.

Annie Andrews, MD @drannieandrews.com · 20h

There was a mass shooting in South Carolina last night and all we get from the GOP is thoughts and prayers.

Here’s my plan.

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 2h

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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 10h

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Packy "Why Do I Have To Change My Name For Halloween?" Anderson @packyanderson.bsky.social · 1h

Felix!

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The Wolfpack @wolfpack11720.bsky.social · 12h

"Suckling Sycophants,"

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 2h

Thanks Elon

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/h...

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 11h

portland continues to serve up a protest that confuses the feds and totally disrupts the false narrative they're pushing via propaganda channels...

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 14h

“We’re cold, but not as cold as ICE,” said a sign on one rider’s back.

Portland cyclists strip down in pouring rain to protest ICE facility and Trump troop deployment

“We’re cold, but not as cold as ICE,” said a sign on one rider’s back.

www.oregonlive.com

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daryl "shut down, ass up'" b 🏳️‍⚧️ @hypercubexl.bsky.social · 11h

it's all shot handheld

🏰meg⚔️ @Birthright Audiobook! @impavid.us · 3d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand

I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.

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Packy "Why Do I Have To Change My Name For Halloween?" Anderson @packyanderson.bsky.social · 10h

Moopsy!

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Michael J. Kramer @michaeljkramer.bsky.social · 13h

Why are there so few (none?) news stories about individual ICE agents themselves? Who they are, what motivates them, any moral dilemmas they face? Why aren’t protesters trying to get some to speak out?

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14h

Someone in my mentions is upset because these people haven’t suffered the worst at ICE’s hands and therefore they shouldn’t be praised for being out on the streets?

Yeah, no. To push back on these people we need everyone — especially those with relative privilege — to get up and get involved.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 17h

Portland, you magnificent weirdos

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 17h

Live from the Emergency Naked Bike Ride 🚲 where the crowd hase just erupted in cheers with the arrival of the Unipipier

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Hobby Drifter in Tokyo @hobbydrifter.bsky.social · 7d

White people who have spent decades thinking “Born in the USA” is patriotic and “Every Breath You Take” is a great wedding song are suddenly very concerned about not being able to understand lyrics to some songs at the Super Bowl halftime show.

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YK Hong @ykhong.bsky.social · 18h

The NYC MTA is transitioning to OMNY tap-and-pay cards, rendering swipe cards obsolete by June 2026.

OMNY is notorious for tracking riders through our devices, digital wallets, and credit card top-ups, and the MTA is besties with the NYPD. MTA Surveillance is a given.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

Translation: they gave him a plane and filled his family’s pockets

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Rob Reiner Fan @rob-reiner-fan.bsky.social · 14h

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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · Jul 14

"Jeffrey #Epstein Filthy Rich" (Netflix Doc) 🦋
Prince Andrew seen with 17yr old Virginia Roberts Giuffre on Epstein Island by contractor (Sex trafficking victim)

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j-salvo.bsky.social @j-salvo.bsky.social · 14h

Word to the wise: do not fly internationally into Logan. All of the major public detainments of Legal Residents and Citizens at airports have been out of Logan.

Kat Stuart @luckykatstuart.bsky.social · 14h

Anyone in Boston an immigration lawyer or know one who can help this woman? Her husband is detained at Logan over a dismissed misdemeanor from 2017. He’s a legal resident of the US. She just asked for help an hour ago.

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Fight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 11h

Section 230 is basically the first amendment of the internet but many people don’t see it that way. Many people don’t know much about section 230 at all. That’s where we come in www.whatissection230.org

What is Section 230

www.whatissection230.org

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Zeke Hernandez @profzeke.bsky.social · 13d

Glad to see the US Chamber of Commerce speak up on the $100,000 H-1B tax.

I’ve been hoping the business community would speak up more forcefully on immigration issues. It’s a constituency that will be heard by the administration. This is a good start, but only a start.

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DMC ❌👑 @dcombes.bsky.social · 11h

Saturday, we’re having a large Antifa meeting! All members are included. Make sure to bring posters, Frog suits & know the password. 😀

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