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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Soraya Nadia McDonald @sorayanadiamcdonald.com · 36m

His ankles say otherwise

Reuters @reuters.com · 1h

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says reut.rs/4mZNZbu

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says

Donald Trump was found to be in "exceptional health" in a medical evaluation, the U.S. president's doctor said in a memo released by the White House on Friday, with his "cardiac age" 14 years younger than in "chronological age."

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 35m

“A leader of the Alberta separatist movement has been reprimanded by the Law Society of Alberta for a second time in four months, after he admitted to twice breaching professional standards.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Alberta separatist lawyer reprimanded for second time in four months

Jeffrey Rath represents the Alberta Prosperity Project and was reprimanded on Friday for his role in a near-decade old legal case.

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RealMattHopkins @realmatthopkins.bsky.social · 52m

Not for nothing, but I think Pete Buttigieg has to be in the running for Sexiest Man Alive. He not only looks great, but he's so brilliant, so compassionate, so principled. He served his country in the military, as a Mayor, as a Secretary of Transportation. Good husband! Good Dad! Love that guy!

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1h

Member of the Chicago press gets arrested by
masked ICE GOONS

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RealMattHopkins @realmatthopkins.bsky.social · 54m

This is outlandish even for Donald Trump. Cannot imagine how anyone, anywhere, can sit there and seriously argue that this is a good thing for national and international security.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7h

Amazing what happens when you give the guy a plane

RealMattHopkins @realmatthopkins.bsky.social · 55m

I admit that Pope Leo is the closest thing to a Pope preaching the message of Jesus that I have seen in my lifetime. I mean, still tons of hypocrisy there given the level of wealth the Catholic Church has but does not share. BUT STILL! This is STILL good. Ya know? www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV criticized how the wealthy live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while poor people suffer on the margins, confirming in his first teaching document that he is in perfect lockstep with ...

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Dan.G 🇬🇧🇪🇺 @dangurden.bsky.social · 11h

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RealMattHopkins @realmatthopkins.bsky.social · 58m

She does physically exude the hateful, shameless, cruel energy of a perpetual liar.

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 59m

Pam Bondi gets uglier with every clip of her I see. People lying...when everyone knows they are lying...yet they do it anyway...they're the most repulsive thing you can ever see. That feeling of being repulsed...and what you are looking at...when you feel that way...fuse... permanently.

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 3h

ICE left David, a 17-year-old boy, stranded on the side of Interstate 20 after pulling over his immigrant father, Hector, in Mississippi.

David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.

Here's their story.

ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.

A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.

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RealMattHopkins @realmatthopkins.bsky.social · 2h

Ontario Liberals are soon choosing a new leader. Found the list of names being floated interesting. I do worry that Nate Erskine-Smith has accidentally found himself as this era's Gerard Kennedy. Love both guys but politics is tough. #onpoli #cdnpoli www.tvo.org/article/anal...

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RealMattHopkins @realmatthopkins.bsky.social · 2h

I have tons of sympathy for Justin Bieber. His talent created a scenario where he grew up too fast and he ended up exposed to things that didn't help. I root hard for him to have a happy life. www.eonline.com/news/1423604...

Justin Bieber Responds to Mom Pattie Mallette's Plea for Him to Heal Wounds

After Justin Bieber's mom Pattie Mallette asked for prayers to "heal every wound" in the "Hold On" singer's "heart, mind and body," he shared his candid thoughts in the comment section.

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RealMattHopkins @realmatthopkins.bsky.social · 3h

So disappointed to see another former child actor coming to this. Used to love #FamilyMatters. people.com/family-matte...

'Family Matters' Star Darius McCrary Under Fugitive Arrest Near US-Mexico Border, Held Without Bail on Felony Charge

Darius McCrary, known for his role on 'Family Matters', was arrested near the U.S.-Mexico border on Oct. 5 due to a warrant from another state. He is being held in a San Diego jail with no bail on a f...

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 1d

She just lays into Johnson

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

VIRGINIA CALLER: “As a Republican, I'm very disappointed in my party, and I'm very disappointed in you… I am begging you to pass this legislation. My kids could die... the audacity of someone who makes 6 figures a year to do this to military families is insane.” #TrumpShutdown

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RealMattHopkins @realmatthopkins.bsky.social · 3h

So sad to hear this happened. I hope that all the appropriate next steps are being taken and that Leah and the team at #Matlock are doing ok. people.com/leah-lewis-b...

Matlock’s Leah Lewis Breaks Silence After Costar David Del Rio Fired for Alleged Sexual Assault

Leah Lewis speaks out after reports that her 'Matlock' costar David Del Rio sexually assaulted her in September. On Thursday, Oct. 9, PEOPLE confirmed that Del Rio departed the CBS series.

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RealMattHopkins @realmatthopkins.bsky.social · 4h

What is the deal with blonde female Republicans who "cry" without a single drop of moisture escaping their eyes? It's uncanny! And obviously fake. #USPolitics

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RealMattHopkins @realmatthopkins.bsky.social · 18h

This is a horrible story. Will be interesting to follow how this case develops. #CDNpoli #IdentityFraud www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Stolen identities of 28,000 B.C. health-care workers used in decade-long crime sprees | CBC News

For a decade, a B.C. government agency denied a data breach that affected 28,000 health-care workers, creating a situation that one privacy expert says opened the door for fraud artists to continue cr...

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RealMattHopkins @realmatthopkins.bsky.social · 19h

Just learned that #BeverlyHills90210 has come to #CraveTV in Canada. They are advertising it as including all episodes so those prior issues with episodes being removed will, allegedly, not be continuing here. I still remember sneaking to watch this as a kid when I wasn't allowed. LOL.

RealMattHopkins @realmatthopkins.bsky.social · 20h

Another great video by @charlieangus104.bsky.social. Definitely worth a watch and subscription on YouTube. #ABpoli #CDNpoli www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTlr...

DROPPING F BOMBS ON FASCISM

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RealMattHopkins @realmatthopkins.bsky.social · 20h

Fetterman looks like he isn't doing well in terms of health. It's bizarre to me that American lawmakers are supportive of extrajudicial murders of civilians on international waters. It sets an extremely dangerous precedent. Extremely.

The Intercept @theintercept.com · 1d

Republican Senators, with an assist from Sen. John Fetterman, voted down an attempt to block the Trump administration’s missile strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats. interc.pt/4o9CBur

A photo of Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., sits on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 1, 2025, in Washington, overlaid with the headline, "Fetterman Is Sole Democrat to Vote Against Blocking Caribbean Drug Boat Attacks," and the DEK, "It was the first time members of Congress were put on record about whether they supported or opposed the president’s war in the Caribbean."

RealMattHopkins @realmatthopkins.bsky.social · 1d

Something definitely smells funny. No doubt about that. I don't know if this kid is or isn't the shooter. I just know that the Trump administration is so corrupt that we will never really know. They have botched the investigation at every step.

Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 1d

Is anyone else curious about the dead silence from the FBI about the Kirk thing?

The guy they have in custody is likely not the shooter, and everything the FBI told us to date about it was complete bullshit.

So what’s really going on? All that initial hysteria, and now total silence?

Weird

RealMattHopkins @realmatthopkins.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like that blonde woman is once again trying to find an additional fifteen minutes of fame by whining about @rosie.com. We love you, Rosie. Just keep being you.

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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 1d

Danielle Smith keeps saying she wants a new pipeline. But her actions suggest what she's really after is a renewed fight with Canada -- even if it ends up costing her the pipeline she claims to care so much about.

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Danielle Smith wants a fight with Canada, not a new pipeline

Alberta's premier has opened the door in her party and province to separatists. Now, she's claiming that other people are the ones threatening Canada's future.

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RealMattHopkins @realmatthopkins.bsky.social · 1d

Funny that the President of Finland speaks better and more coherent English than the President of the United States, whose cognitive impairments are quite obvious at this point. He is a danger to himself and others, quite clearly. #ImpeachTrump www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1BH...

Trump Says He’s in “Great Shape”, Jokes Biden ‘Wouldn’t Pass’ Cognitive Test Before Checkup | AC1G

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