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Cristy Bodnar @pookoo2000.bsky.social · 48m

Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown
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Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown

President Donald Trump’s administration for now must stop firing workers during the government shutdown, a federal judge ordered on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco said ...

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Cristy Bodnar @pookoo2000.bsky.social · 55m

Former Rep. Katie Porter expresses remorse about her behavior in damaging videos
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Former Rep. Katie Porter expresses remorse about her behavior in damaging videos

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter, under fire for recently emerged videos showing her berating a reporter and swearing at an aide, expressed remorse for her behavior in her first public ...

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Cristy Bodnar @pookoo2000.bsky.social · 59m

US supreme court appears poised to weaken key pillar of Voting Rights Act
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US supreme court appears poised to weaken key pillar of Voting Rights Act

Dispute over Louisiana district returned to justices after long legal saga – and could have far-reaching implications

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Cristy Bodnar @pookoo2000.bsky.social · 1h

GOP sets the stage for extended shutdown
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GOP sets the stage for extended shutdown

Republicans and the Trump administration are bracing for a lengthy government shutdown, taking steps to alleviate any political pain that might boomerang on them while seeking to make life difficult f...

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Cristy Bodnar @pookoo2000.bsky.social · 1h

Hegseth changes Pentagon press policy: 5 takeaways
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Hegseth changes Pentagon press policy: 5 takeaways

Starting on Wednesday, all but one media outlet that regularly covers the Department of Defense is set to lose access to the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded that reporters agree by 5...

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Black Cheeseburder #MDANT Band Naming Expert @blackcheeseburger.bsky.social · 16h

4 PM in the PM for those in The Central Time Zone.

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Cristy Bodnar @pookoo2000.bsky.social · 16h

Recession warning signs to watch: Goodbye lipstick, hello Hamburger Helper
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Recession warning signs to watch: Goodbye lipstick, hello Hamburger Helper

No, Coachella’s lineup dropping months earlier than its usual release isn’t actually an indicator of an impending recession. But in the absence of official government data, social media users are cast...

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Cristy Bodnar @pookoo2000.bsky.social · 16h

The Absolute Best Time To Eat Dinner, According To Science
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The Absolute Best Time To Eat Dinner, According To Science

When is the best time to eat dinner? Well, according to scientific research, it's a range of times that are dependent on when you go to bed.

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Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 17h

Members of Steel Pulse, The Clash and Sex Pistols demonstrating outside National Front Leader Martin Webster’s house in 1977

Photo by Caroline Coon

#punk #punks #punkrock #PunksAgainstRacism #steelepulse #TheClash #sexpistols #NaziPunksFuckOff #punkrockhistory

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Black Cheeseburder #MDANT Band Naming Expert @blackcheeseburger.bsky.social · 22h

I miss being young.

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Cristy Bodnar @pookoo2000.bsky.social · 22h

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Trump honors Charlie Kirk, slain conservative ally, with Medal of Freedom
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Trump honors Charlie Kirk, slain conservative ally, with Medal of Freedom

Trump presents Charlie Kirk's widow Erika with a posthumous Medal of Freedom honoring the slain conservative activist.

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Cristy Bodnar @pookoo2000.bsky.social · 22h

Scientists create ‘Superwood’ that’s 10 times stronger than steel
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Scientists create ‘Superwood’ that’s 10 times stronger than steel

A US company has engineered a new type of wood that it says has up to 10 times the strength-to-weight ratio of steel, while also being up to six times lighter.

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Cristy Bodnar @pookoo2000.bsky.social · 22h

US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says
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US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says

The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, President Donald Trump said Tuesday. It’s the fifth deadly strike in the Caribbe...

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Cristy Bodnar @pookoo2000.bsky.social · 1d

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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment
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Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment

Alex Jones, the conservative media personality who called the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax, was found liable for defamation and inflicting emotional distress.

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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 1d

Charlie Kirk in 2015: “[I’m] not the biggest Donald Trump fan in the world. …People are going to brand us and loop us in that bucket like, 'Oh, you're the Donald Trump group. …We're going to have to fight back against that."

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Cristy Bodnar @pookoo2000.bsky.social · 1d

New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules
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New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules

News organizations including The New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative Newsmax television network said Monday they will not sign a Defense Department document about its new press r...

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PenguinGuy 👊🐧🔥 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 @penguinguynz.bsky.social · 1d

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MapleSyrup #TeamYuri #69Sniffing #Atey #NAFO #SupportUkraine @mrssnorman.bsky.social · 1d

🎉Massive thanks to everyone who has brought us closer to the goal🎯93%
🫙$3,227.67 to go to get a truck and drones to Legion and 93rd. Just a bit more to collect, my friends.
Let's do this - the guys are counting on us.
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Cristy Bodnar @pookoo2000.bsky.social · 1d

Coffee, burgers, and burritos are getting pricier as restaurants pass rising costs on to diners
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Coffee, burgers, and burritos are getting pricier as restaurants pass rising costs on to diners

Nearly half of restaurants plan to raise menu prices further if concern around inflation continues, the financial services company, Toast, has found.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 2d

The Bari Weiss-led CBS News has had this up for 3 days and misspelled his name in the hed.

@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 2d

CBS News would never put a thinly sourced 'story' by a rookie blogger like this on it's air. Until now. The Free Press isn't a journalism outlet, it's bloggers aren't reporters. This piece is more NYPost than Tiffany Network but I guess that's the goal.

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Some NYPD officers worry about Mandani becoming the NYC mayor, The Free Press reports

The Free Press spoke to several New York City Police Department officers who are worried about Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor. Olivia Reingold joins CBS News with more.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Jordy: Republicans control every branch of government. Every day that passes with the gov shut down is another reminder that Trump and the GOP would rather protect pedos than ensure people have health care. Because once the government reopens, you know what’s coming—a vote on the Epstein files.

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Rex The TV Terrier ™ And Spike! @rexthetvterrier.org · 1d

Goodnight everyone 💞. Dream of a better world ☮️. I know that's not easy right now. #Goodnighteveryone #KindnessMatters #WeMissYouRex #Dogsofbluesky #LoveYouRex #SweetDreamsSpike