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ReadThinkBeGood

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All about books and libraries, plus nature, gardening, museums, science, fiction, media literacy, lowcountry and SC stuff. Anti-authoritarian, anti-hate, pro-democracy. I like logical thinkers but also a bit of magic.

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ReadThinkBeGood @readthinkbegood.bsky.social · Apr 22

I know we’re all tired and fed up but please keep contacting your legislators often. If I can email Lindsey Graham every week, you can email yours!

www.congress.gov/members/find...

#Pushback #CallCongress

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Thomas Savino @tjsavino.bsky.social · 7h

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The secretive donor circle that lifted JD Vance is now rewriting MAGA’s future

Chris Buskirk put tech elites in power in Trump’s Washington. His efforts are grounded in a controversial theory: An “aristocracy” is needed to move the country forward.

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Dave Jamieson @jamieson.bsky.social · 1d

Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.

The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.

"I could smell the onions and mustard."

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ReadThinkBeGood @readthinkbegood.bsky.social · 1d

Thought the onions and mustard bit was peak until I hit “Do you recognize that sandwich?” 🤣

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Dave Jamieson @jamieson.bsky.social · 1d

Defense is now questioning Lairmore on cross-examination. They show a video still of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground, post-throw.

"Do you recognize that sandwich?" the attorney asks.

Lairmore won't confirm.

"I did not go back to collect it," he says.

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 1d

Much like dictatorship or climate change, the threat of AI taking your job is no longer hypothetical. It's here, as shown by last week's bloodbath at UPS, Amazon, etc.

Should the government be sending us $1,000 a month? Is there any alternative to UBI? My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...

AI is coming for your job. Will the government pay you? | Will Bunch Newsletter

Plus, the tragic neutering of Teen Vogue.

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South Carolina Democratic Party @scdemocrats.bsky.social · 1d

It’s Election Day in South Carolina! If your city or town has municipal elections today, make a plan and head to the polls. Polls are open 7 am - 7 pm. For updated polling location info, visit your county election commission website #VoteBlue #scdems

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

O'DONNELL: Why did you pardon Changpeng Zhao?

TRUMP: Are you ready? I don't know who he is

O'DONNELL: His crypto exchange Binance helped facilitate a $2b purchase of World Liberty Financial's stablecoin. And they you pardoned him.

TRUMP: Here's the thing -- I know nothing about it

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 3d

if lore is to be believed, fred astaire used to dance and glide around his tailor's workshop before taking a suit home to make sure the collar always stayed glued to his neck

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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ReadThinkBeGood @readthinkbegood.bsky.social · 6d

Someone had to say it 😄

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One of my favorite cemeteries

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KERA Think @think.kera.org · 8d

Karen Weise joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how data centers are driving up electricity costs for everyone.

You might be paying Amazon’s power bill - Think

Karen Weise joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how data centers are driving up electricity costs for everyone.

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Philip Kennicott @philipkennicott.bsky.social · 11d

The demolition in the museum, arts and culture sector is happening more slowly than at the White House, but will be just as profound. A look back to 9 months of threats, surveillance and intimidation. www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Column | Trump’s pressure on museums won’t stop at the Smithsonian

The administration began with cultural institutions that rely on federal dollars. But it’s bigger than that.

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ReadThinkBeGood @readthinkbegood.bsky.social · 11d

Great article!
If you’ve ever met a bully, you’ll know they can treat victims like they’re the most important person in the world. Praise from the bully combined with belonging to an elite group is a powerful drug. It’s even more powerful when the bully has been given almost unconditional power.

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ljconrad @ljconrad.bsky.social · 11d

🎁🔗: "“I’m the speaker and the president,” Mr. Trump has joked ..." h/t @anniekarni.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/u...

Keeping the House Absent, Johnson Marginalizes Congress and Himself

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 13d

This is far from the most important issue here, but the Ontario govt was under no obligation to "seek...permission to use and edit" any recording of Ronald Reagan that is in the U.S. National Archives/Reagan Library, as is the case here. And the Reagan Foundation has *no* relevant role here.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 13d

Here's the statement from the Reagan Foundation.

"The ad misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address, and the Government of Ontario did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks."

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute learned that the Government of Ontario, Canada, created an ad campaign using selective audio and video of President Ronald Reagan delivering his "Radio Address to the Nation on Free and Fair Trade," dated April 25, 1987. The ad misrepresents the Presidential Radio Address, and the Government of Ontario did not seek nor receive permission to use and edit the remarks.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is reviewing its legal options in this matter. We encourage you to watch President Reagan's unedited video on our YouTube channel.

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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 13d

Today, Pope Leo said that inhuman actions are being carried out against migrants, and celebrated politically, that treat migrants “as if they were garbage and not human beings.” He also said this is in direct contradiction to the teachings of Christianity.
www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

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ReadThinkBeGood @readthinkbegood.bsky.social · 18d

Nice! Charleston showed up for No Kings too—even though we couldn’t be downtown.

No Kings protesters with signs line major street

ReadThinkBeGood @readthinkbegood.bsky.social · 18d

Sure looks like people who love their country and their constitution! 🇺🇸

ReadThinkBeGood @readthinkbegood.bsky.social · 18d

No Kings - N. Charleston, SC

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Joe Patrice @joepatrice.bsky.social · 24d

Amazing

Tweet: @vexwerewolf
Right-wingers literally straight-up admitting "it's harder to discredit the left because the left is almost always telling the truth"
Scott Jennings @Lum 21h um, yes, that's really a problem
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The problem with left-leaning media is they're intrinsically more strict with their propaganda to only using verifiable sources so it's really hard to poke holes in their ideology and arguments in comparison to a lot of low quality rightwing content.
That makes attacking their points with fact checkers not very effective unless the fact checkers use misinformation tactics as well.
In essence people on the right have to work harder and more creatively to push their agendas as statistics and studies frustratingly arent usually on our side.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 24d

New, from me:
Trump's 3 step plan to create a military omniforce
1. Purge - those deemed disloyal
2. Merge - different parts of law enforcement/military
3. Surge - impose the omniforce on Dem cities; instigate unrest; assert dominance; silence dissent
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/purge-merg...

Purge, Merge, and Surge

Trump is creating a omniforce of armed loyalists to establish his police state

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Terry Moore @trm5591.bsky.social · 29d

Gift article

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Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 29d

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row

Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

www.choosechicago.com

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 29d

A leaked memo shows Trump is trying to deny furloughed federal employees the backpay they are legally entitled to after the government shutdown ends. This won’t be allowed to stand. And it’s because of a law he signed!

Furloughed workers not guaranteed back pay after shutdown, OMB claims

Federal workers may not be entitled to back pay after the government shutdown ends, the Trump administration’s budget office wrote in a new draft memo obtained by The Washington Post, ratcheting up te...

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