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GraceCallahan @gratefulg.bsky.social · 19h

Good way to put it, Michael Edward. Liar, liar, pants on fire! 😱🤬

michaeledward @michaeledward.bsky.social · 1d

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Elaine Guthrie @eguthrie1.bsky.social · 2d

Diane Keaton cause of Death Released—NOT buying Pneumonia…
Doesn’t make sense…Doesn’t cause Death like that🤔…I’m a Nurse…
WHY the Distraction?
Diane wouldn’t have been able 2ambulate—4get working in garden🙄…Her Death was Sudden&in the Morning which screams Cardic♥️
Involvement…She’s Gone—bottom line!

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CNN @cnn.com · 2d

President Trump says he will meet with Putin in Hungary after a "productive" call with the Russian leader. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4hcjQEl

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CNN @cnn.com · 2d

President Donald Trump showed off models of an "Independence Arch" which the administration is considering building near Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary.

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Juliet A. Camp @julietacamp.bsky.social · 2d

Gotta love this!!. My dad was a news reporter @ 30 Rock in the 1950's...

Hart Cunningham @hpsc24.bsky.social · 3d

10/15/25💡48 reporters from CNN, AP & Reuters turned in credentials following policy deadline🇺🇸

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CNN @cnn.com · 2d

Zohran Mamdani used a Fox News interview to speak directly to President Donald Trump, who has often referred to the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor as a “communist” and questioned his experience.

Mamdani turns to the camera on Fox News to deliver a message to Trump | CNN Politics

Zohran Mamdani used a Fox News interview on Wednesday to speak directly to President Donald Trump, who has often referred to the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor as a “communist” and questio...

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Ryan N. Shimmer @ryanshimmer08.bsky.social · 3d

Hello 👋

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CNN @cnn.com · 3d

The Trump White House is treating spending laws more like suggestions as it tries to mute the effects of the government shutdown and attack programs it considers to be Democratic priorities as it digs in for a long shutdown | Analysis https://cnn.it/42FtlGd

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Melina Antonia Buns @melinabuns.bsky.social · 3d

10 days left to apply for this course!

Many amazing scholars will contribute to this course, including @untamed.bsky.social, @dudleymarianna.bsky.social, Abigail Harrison Moore, Alice Owen, and @andersriel.bsky.social!

#envhist #energyhistory #envhum

Melina Antonia Buns @melinabuns.bsky.social · Sep 16

I am really excited to announce the call for the PhD Course in Energy Humanities!

Held at the @greenhouseuis.net from 1-5 December.

Applications are welcome until 24 October.

#envhum #envhist #energyhistory

Poster showing a wind turbine from frog perspective. The picture is in light pink and blue nuances and announces a PhD course in energy humanities. More information can be found in this website. https://www.uis.no/en/research/collaboration/the-greenhouse-centre-for-environmental-humanities/humanities/apply-for-phd

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CNN @cnn.com · 3d

A federal judge in San Francisco signaled Wednesday that she’s ready to halt the Trump administration’s efforts to lay off roughly 4,000 federal workers during the government shutdown, saying the move is unlawful. https://cnn.it/3J6bxxo

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 3d

Chen Zhi, leader of international business conglomerate Prince Holding Group, was indicted in connection with an alleged $15 billion cryptocurrency scheme that involved forced labor camps in Cambodia, prosecutors announced.

N.Y. prosecutors indict business leader in alleged $15 billion cryptocurrency scam

Chen Zhi, leader of Prince Holding Group, allegedly targeted victims through social media and ran labor camps in Cambodia forcing workers to recruit others.

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CNN @cnn.com · 3d

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expects the 2025-26 fall and winter respiratory disease season to have a similar number of peak hospitalizations due to Covid-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus as there were last season. https://cnn.it/47daRhH

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Ryan N. Shimmer @ryanshimmer08.bsky.social · 3d

What are your thoughts on this?? 👇👇👇

Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 3d

Title X is a program that helps women get things like birth control & cancer screenings.

It was established under RICHARD NIXON. The decision to essentially abolish this office has nothing to do with the shutdown.

This is just another attack on women's basic health care.

HHS Appears to be Cutting Its Entire Family Planning Office

Almost every member of the Office of Population Affairs lost email access and is unable to tell if they were laid off, workers told NOTUS.

www.notus.org

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

"Adding to the train wreck, Halligan’s appointment as US attorney may not even be legal, meaning that the indictment is a legal nullity … which may actually be the least embarrassing outcome here for the Justice Department." — @lizdye.bsky.social

The 1,287,923 defects in the Comey case ... so far

Welcome to the Rocket Docket, Lindsey Halligan!

www.publicnotice.co

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CNN @cnn.com · 3d

Confused by stocks lately? We explain the whiplash: https://cnn.it/472FGqJ

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Catherine Zoltan @catherinezoltan.bsky.social · 3d

Veiled threats: Speaking to a gaggle of reporters on Air Force One after departing Egypt Tuesday, Trump asked, “How’s Karoline doing? Is she doing good? Should Karoline be replaced?” It's getting very Caligula in the White House. newrepublic.com/post/201729/...

Why Would Trump Say This About Karoline Leavitt?

Donald Trump just gave Karoline Leavitt the weirdest compliment imaginable.

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Zola @zola4b.bsky.social · 3d

Beto O’Rourke: “…So, as all of these powerful people and institutions—the tech moguls, the traditional centers of power—as they bend the knee, it’s ever more important that everyone else, regardless of how powerful or powerless you think you are, stand and fight.” slate.com/news-and-pol...

He Fought Trump’s Texas Power Grab. Now He’s Defending Himself in Court.

A veteran of the state’s politics explains why his case matters, why Texas hasn’t gone from red to purple, and why he hasn’t given up hope.

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Ryan N. Shimmer @ryanshimmer08.bsky.social · 3d

I’m highly disappointed 😔😔

Full of Contempt @m-theory3.bsky.social · 4d

This is the nation that we are now. This nation is unbelievably sick.

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CNN @cnn.com · 3d

California governor candidate Katie Porter responded to two viral videos of her abruptly ending an interview with a journalist and another of her cursing at a staffer, saying that she takes responsibility and has apologized to the staffer. https://cnn.it/48w8ysl

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CNN @cnn.com · 3d

Unauthorized pro-Palestinian political messages praising Hamas and attacking President Donald Trump and Israel’s prime minister were broadcast through public address systems at two airports in North America, disrupting operations and sparking investigations into the apparent hacks.

Pro-Hamas messages broadcast at two North American airports following apparent cyber breaches | CNN

Unauthorized pro-Palestinian political messages praising Hamas and attacking President Donald Trump and Israel’s prime minister were broadcast through public address systems at two airports in North A...

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CNN @cnn.com · 3d

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s name isn’t on the ballot this year, but California’s upcoming special election will likely hinge on how voters view him.

Gavin Newsom, and his opponents, make California’s redistricting fight about him | CNN Politics

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s name isn’t on the ballot this year, but California’s upcoming special election will likely hinge on how voters view him.

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Jenny K. 🦋 🩵 🦋 @jennyk81.bsky.social · 3d

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MsGayle @msgayle510.bsky.social · 3d

Good morning, a little light rain here and a hot cup of coffee

Hope everyone is up and at them😂🥰😂, good days are coming

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AlyceMiller @alycemiller.bsky.social · 3d

Disabled students may be illegally cheated out of ADA required facilities, but they’ll get a Qatari air base. Go, Idaho!

ProPublica @propublica.org · 3d

NEW: Despite federal law, disabled students in Idaho sometimes can’t access playgrounds, lunchrooms, classes and bathrooms.

With added funding, school districts are still unable to make necessary fixes.

Disabled Idaho Students Lack Access to Playgrounds and Lunchrooms. Historic $2 Billion Funding Will Do Little To Help.

Despite federal law, disabled students can’t access playgrounds, lunchrooms, classes and bathrooms. With added funding, school districts are still unable to make necessary fixes.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 4d

Illinois State Troopers escorting ICE goons this past Saturday.

JB Pritzker: all talk
No action!

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