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Robyn @robynjwilson.bsky.social · 1d

Suki is the best cat! We rescued her from the drainage ditch and now she plays in the bunny room w Mary Hopkins and our other cats. She’s the best cat. But she fell into the pool the other day! I only saw her try to get out🙀 could she be blind?
#catsofbluesky
#cats

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Robyn @robynjwilson.bsky.social · 1d

It’s about time! Way to go MIT… let’s go who’s next?

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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 2d

Illinois judge blocks ICE from using force against peaceful protesters, clergy and journalists. Also requires visible ID. An overdue victory for the First Amendment.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 2d

Chicagoans won a temporary restraining order today that prevents federal agents from using tear gas, pepper spray and other weapons against journalists and peaceful protesters.
We’re fighting back peacefully in Chicago because — unlike Trump — we believe in the rule of law.

Judge Rules Feds Can't Pepper-Spray, Tear-Gas Journalists After Block Club Chicago And Others Sue

Block Club and news organizations sued the federal government for its actions against journalists outside the Broadview ICE detention facility. Four of our journalists have been shot with pepper-spray...

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2d

I'm sorry but it's just wild we are in the middle of a government shutdown and the House Republicans are REFUSING TO SHOW UP FOR WORK so they can protect billionaire pedophiles and billionaire tax breaks.

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 2d

I feel like a broken record, but I have to keep saying it over and over again: a farmer bailout won’t do much of anything because the market is gone. There will be no incentive to plant next year.

The bailout will help payoff farmer debt to the banks. That’s all.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 2d

Farmers, traders ‘flying blind’ as US shutdown blocks key crop data reut.rs/3VYW3xZ

Farmers, traders ‘flying blind’ as US shutdown blocks key crop data

U.S. data vital to global grain and soybean trading has gone dark during the federal government's shutdown, leaving commodity traders and farmers without crop production estimates, export sales data and market reports during the peak of the autumn harvest.

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 2d

$20 BILLION.

Remember that we’re being lied to whenever we’re told that we can’t afford something that helps American families.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 2d

The Trump administration confirmed that the U.S. bailed out Argentina.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had directly bought Argentine pesos in global currency markets in a bid to relieve pressure on the nation’s embattled President Javier Milei, a supporter of President Trump.

The U.S. just bailed out Argentina, Treasury Secretary confirms

The US Treasury has finalized a $20 billion financial rescue of Argentina, including a currency swap arrangement with the country's central bank.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 2d

Everyone is lying except the people we know lie to us multiple times per day

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Kristi Noem: "I was in Portland and met with the governor and mayor and chief of police and superintendent of the highway patrol. They are all lying and disingenuous and dishonest people. Because as soon as you leave the room, then they make the exact opposite response."

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Noem claims Portland hid their war zone from her.

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 2d

"The right loves the accounts, which often rail against supposed voter fraud.
They’re run by a Macedonian who illegally donated to a U.S. House candidate."

Yes indeed. MAGA doesn't care, even when they learn the truth.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

The Viral MAGA Accounts Run by a Man Who Has Never Been to America

Two influential MAGA social media accounts are run by Rumen Naumovski, a Macedonian who may have illegally donated to a U.S. election.

www.rollingstone.com

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Robyn @robynjwilson.bsky.social · 2d

10/15 is a big day in DC. Don’t let them take section 2

Robyn @robynjwilson.bsky.social · 2d

open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

The Supreme Court Case That Could Change Voting Rights for Generations

Fair Fight's Rights & Insights's Substack Hosts Emory Historian Dr. Carol Anderson and me

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Robyn @robynjwilson.bsky.social · 4d

joycevance.substack.com/p/the-suprem...

The Supreme Court Case That Could Change Voting Rights for Generations

Fair Fight's Rights & Insights's Substack Hosts Emory Historian Dr. Carol Anderson and me

joycevance.substack.com

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Robyn @robynjwilson.bsky.social · 6d

Wow, his voice is fantastic! Maple Tree is so good. Thank you. Carah began taking poetry workshops and then recently started graduate school in poetry. She has a Substack account, which she calls Spittake, for some of her writing. My girls and I graduated from FSU.

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N. Bevilaqua @ncgbevilaqua.bsky.social · 7d

This is my son's first album, if you're interested. He's got kind of a "shoegaze" thing going on too. :) Maybe they'll run into each other playing at a club somewhere!

Lila - EP by Sandro Bevilaqua on Apple Music

Album · 2023 · 6 Songs

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Robyn @robynjwilson.bsky.social · 7d

Yes, FIY is the one I sent her.

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Robyn @robynjwilson.bsky.social · 7d

She grew up in Florida. She was recording a song today! So exciting for her. I know she has an album cover. All the positive comments about her music help a great deal. She is talented, especially now that she has taken an interest in poetry. I would love for her to cover a Mazzy Star song.

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Robyn @robynjwilson.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you! She’s living life in the big city! I only get to visit but I’ve heard the views are quite nice on the ferry. I honestly don’t think she knows Mazzy Star’s music, I sent her Fade into me and she said she’s check it out😃 gotta love the YOUTH🤩

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 8d

In order for the United States to become a party to the International Criminal Court and have our officials be subject to trial at The Hague, the US Senate would need to ratify the Rome statute by a two-thirds vote. Let’s start running on that.

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Robyn @robynjwilson.bsky.social · 10d

My daughter is a songwriter, poet, and photographer. Carah Gedeon wrote a song, and it debuted on Spotify and Apple Music. I am a super proud MOMMA. Reminds me of Mazzy Star
open.spotify.com/track/0O9el5....

music.apple.com/us/album/sir...

#musiciansky
#musicsky
#newmusic
#indie
#Blackmusic

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Robyn @robynjwilson.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you. I tried to determine what was needed, but I failed.

Robyn @robynjwilson.bsky.social · 10d

open.spotify.com/track/0O9el5....

Poet, Songwriter
Mazzy Star-like
Check it out.
@listigeplaylists.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/playlist/1Pk...
buymeacoffee.com/listigeplayl...

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Robyn @robynjwilson.bsky.social · 10d

My daughter has been singing, playing guitar, and writing songs since she was pretty young. She writes poetry, which elevates her music to a new level. If you like Mazzy Star, give Carah Gedeon's new debut song Siren Song a listen
open.spotify.com/track/0O9el5....

@listigeplaylists.bsky.social

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Robyn @robynjwilson.bsky.social · 11d

#addtoblacksky
#BlackSky
Mazzy Star-like
Artist is a Poet
Check it out on Spotify. Carah Gedeon's debut song is titled Siren Song
open.spotify.com/track/0O9el5....

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