Dean Edwards
@salembard.bsky.social
Bard, poet, media innovator; international-coordinating editor Democracy Watch News 501c3-news service & agency; Open-source media, information, and intelligence analyst; focusing on creativity, culture, & the arts, human rights & dignity.
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Dean Edwards
@salembard.bsky.social
· Nov 28
Democracy Watch News, a 501c3, global, nonprofit, news service & agency. “Wisdom through Dialogue; news of the people, by the people, for the people - democracywatchnews.org
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You Should Stop Texting On Your iPhone Or Android Phone Now
You Should Stop Texting On Your iPhone Or Android Phone Now
This week has changed the game for text messaging — in a bad way.
www.forbes.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
You Should Stop Texting On Your iPhone Or Android Phone Now
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Pardon expected for the DC pipe bomber, this is his house.
December 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Pardon expected for the DC pipe bomber, this is his house.
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Excellent!
♥️ “ICE looked at that school, saw a community standing up for families, and decided it wasn’t worth it.”
December 9, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Excellent!
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BREAKING: Bernie Sanders just now:
December 8, 2025 at 3:50 PM
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders just now:
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The U.S. is mirroring a pattern that has happened in authoritarian regimes around the world. When a government erects barriers to reproductive care, it doesn’t just cause death and suffering for women and their families. Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies.
Opinion | Banning Abortion a Hallmark of Authoritarian Regimes
Seda Saluk writes about how U.S. policy on abortion rights has started to mirror patterns seen in authoritarian regimes around the world.
www.mississippifreepress.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The U.S. is mirroring a pattern that has happened in authoritarian regimes around the world. When a government erects barriers to reproductive care, it doesn’t just cause death and suffering for women and their families. Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies.
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Paramount's press release for its hostile Warner Bros. Discovery bid warns of the "destruction" of theatrical exhibitors if Netflix acquires WB.
"Paramount strongly believes in the value of releasing feature movies in theaters"
ir.paramount.com/news-release... #FilmSky
"Paramount strongly believes in the value of releasing feature movies in theaters"
ir.paramount.com/news-release... #FilmSky
December 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Paramount's press release for its hostile Warner Bros. Discovery bid warns of the "destruction" of theatrical exhibitors if Netflix acquires WB.
"Paramount strongly believes in the value of releasing feature movies in theaters"
ir.paramount.com/news-release... #FilmSky
"Paramount strongly believes in the value of releasing feature movies in theaters"
ir.paramount.com/news-release... #FilmSky
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v1.111 is live today!
We've upgraded our Age Assurance system to comply with upcoming laws in Australia and other regions, and to restore access to people over 18 in Mississippi.
Plus, we fixed some bugs and laid the groundwork for improved "who to follow" suggestions in the near future.
We've upgraded our Age Assurance system to comply with upcoming laws in Australia and other regions, and to restore access to people over 18 in Mississippi.
Plus, we fixed some bugs and laid the groundwork for improved "who to follow" suggestions in the near future.
December 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
v1.111 is live today!
We've upgraded our Age Assurance system to comply with upcoming laws in Australia and other regions, and to restore access to people over 18 in Mississippi.
Plus, we fixed some bugs and laid the groundwork for improved "who to follow" suggestions in the near future.
We've upgraded our Age Assurance system to comply with upcoming laws in Australia and other regions, and to restore access to people over 18 in Mississippi.
Plus, we fixed some bugs and laid the groundwork for improved "who to follow" suggestions in the near future.
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A massive sunstorm (G3 - G4) is underway. ts2.tech/en/strong-g3...
Strong G3 Geomagnetic Storm Forecast for December 9, 2025: Northern Lights Chances and Possible Impacts Explained
Strong G3 Geomagnetic Storm Forecast for December 9, 2025: Northern Lights Chances and Possible Impacts Explained - TechStock²
ts2.tech
December 8, 2025 at 9:19 AM
A massive sunstorm (G3 - G4) is underway. ts2.tech/en/strong-g3...
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📢 Resist & Rising Together Weekly: Good News and Progress from the Resistance
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📢 Resist & Rising Together Weekly: Good News and Progress from the Resistance
Resist & Rising Together Weekly shares uplifting stories of resistance, resilience, and real progress in the fight for democracy. Each week, we highlight victories for justice, freedom, and equality.
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
📢 Resist & Rising Together Weekly: Good News and Progress from the Resistance
open.substack.com/pub/peoplepo...
open.substack.com/pub/peoplepo...
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Tom Cotton would not even be in Congress, were it not for the huge defense contractors supporting him from the beginning and keeping him flush with cash.
December 8, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Tom Cotton would not even be in Congress, were it not for the huge defense contractors supporting him from the beginning and keeping him flush with cash.
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On Paramount’s call this morning, an analyst asked if they would seek to acquire the Discovery Global spinoff if their WBD offer is rejected.
David Ellison said the focus now is on the overall bid.
But the opportunity would still exist for Paramount to acquire CNN, even if the hostile bid fails.
David Ellison said the focus now is on the overall bid.
But the opportunity would still exist for Paramount to acquire CNN, even if the hostile bid fails.
December 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
On Paramount’s call this morning, an analyst asked if they would seek to acquire the Discovery Global spinoff if their WBD offer is rejected.
David Ellison said the focus now is on the overall bid.
But the opportunity would still exist for Paramount to acquire CNN, even if the hostile bid fails.
David Ellison said the focus now is on the overall bid.
But the opportunity would still exist for Paramount to acquire CNN, even if the hostile bid fails.
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Cladonia lichen. Newfoundland, Canada.
Photo covers about 2”/5cm left to right.
#lichen #fungi #fungifriends
Photo covers about 2”/5cm left to right.
#lichen #fungi #fungifriends
December 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Cladonia lichen. Newfoundland, Canada.
Photo covers about 2”/5cm left to right.
#lichen #fungi #fungifriends
Photo covers about 2”/5cm left to right.
#lichen #fungi #fungifriends
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New Mexico Officials Move To Launch #Psilocybin #Therapy Program A Year Earlier Than Expected
www.marijuanamoment.net/new-mexico-o...
#NM #Psychedelics #Mushrooms
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#NM #Psychedelics #Mushrooms
New Mexico Officials Move To Launch Psilocybin Therapy Program A Year Earlier Than Expected - Marijuana Moment
“We are experiencing a new renaissance…of psychedelic medicine.” By Leah Romero, Source NM New Mexico Department of Health experts on Friday announced an expedited timeline for the state’s new medical...
www.marijuanamoment.net
December 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
New Mexico Officials Move To Launch #Psilocybin #Therapy Program A Year Earlier Than Expected
www.marijuanamoment.net/new-mexico-o...
#NM #Psychedelics #Mushrooms
www.marijuanamoment.net/new-mexico-o...
#NM #Psychedelics #Mushrooms
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It’s pretty bad when the only person praising your military doctrine is Vladimir Putin.
Let’s impeach this fascist dictator before it’s too late for American democracy!
Let’s impeach this fascist dictator before it’s too late for American democracy!
Tell Congress to Impeach Trump
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
December 7, 2025 at 11:20 PM
It’s pretty bad when the only person praising your military doctrine is Vladimir Putin.
Let’s impeach this fascist dictator before it’s too late for American democracy!
Let’s impeach this fascist dictator before it’s too late for American democracy!
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45 years ago today.
a man in a white suit is playing a white grand piano
ALT: a man in a white suit is playing a white grand piano
media.tenor.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
45 years ago today.
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Sunset, Sutro Baths, San Francisco 4:44pm 12/7/25 @trachkids.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Sunset, Sutro Baths, San Francisco 4:44pm 12/7/25 @trachkids.bsky.social
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The Merced River at Superintendent’s Bridge #mercedriver #superintendentsbridge #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #yosemitevalley #yose #rangeoflight #sierra #sierranevada #landscapephotography
December 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The Merced River at Superintendent’s Bridge #mercedriver #superintendentsbridge #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #yosemitevalley #yose #rangeoflight #sierra #sierranevada #landscapephotography
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We must protect our neighbors!
♥️ “ICE looked at that school, saw a community standing up for families, and decided it wasn’t worth it.”
December 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
We must protect our neighbors!
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"The group rallied amid frigid conditions at the Target store on East Lake Street, alleging it allowed agents to stage raids in the parking lot.
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
December 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"The group rallied amid frigid conditions at the Target store on East Lake Street, alleging it allowed agents to stage raids in the parking lot.
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
'You cannot celebrate our communities on your commercials while letting ICE stalk them in your parking lot'...”
www.startribune.com/twin-cities-...
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The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU
The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.
davekeating.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
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There was a huge crowd at the Indiana Statehouse in opposition of redistricting. Let's see if the Senate listens to Hoosiers or to Washington.
December 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
There was a huge crowd at the Indiana Statehouse in opposition of redistricting. Let's see if the Senate listens to Hoosiers or to Washington.
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Got another lunar halo, this time with added Jupiter!
#nature #photography #astrophotography #moon #sky
#nature #photography #astrophotography #moon #sky
December 8, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Got another lunar halo, this time with added Jupiter!
#nature #photography #astrophotography #moon #sky
#nature #photography #astrophotography #moon #sky
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If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and moral, then it’s not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power. - Dwight Eisenhower
December 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and moral, then it’s not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power. - Dwight Eisenhower
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The beast has made and occupies its lair from within the White House. Beware of its noxious fumes.
Reporter: You said he would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd
Trump: I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news. Whatever Hegseth decides is ok with me… Let me just tell you, you are an obnoxious reporter. Actually, a terrible reporter.
Trump: I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news. Whatever Hegseth decides is ok with me… Let me just tell you, you are an obnoxious reporter. Actually, a terrible reporter.
December 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The beast has made and occupies its lair from within the White House. Beware of its noxious fumes.