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KansasWoman @kansaswoman.bsky.social · 1h

pull the fuck up #america 😠

give #Ukraine what they require 2 win & their incredible #soldiers will get it done, simple as 🔱

wayyyy past time 4 #trump #vance #jdvance #mikejohnson & all the other #American & #European bigtalkers 2 actually come through w actually helpful types & amts of supplies 🔥

Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 3h

Still no decision from Trump on supplying Tomahawks to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says. Maybe in two weeks?

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Veteran Fighting Fascist @vetsfighfascist.bsky.social · 1h

The bravest people I've ever meet. I have one Ukrainian friend over there and he's my rock.

Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 2h

Here is a reporter who deserves to be remembered.
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Ukrainian journalist Roshchyna posthumously named Press Freedom Hero

The IPI said Roshchyna's death on Sept. 19, 2024 "exposed the brutal treatment suffered by the dozens of Ukrainian journalists unjustly held by Russian authorities, and brought new urgency to the need...

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 54m

More than three dozen federal judges have told The New York Times that the Supreme Court’s flurry of brief, opaque emergency orders in cases related to the Trump administration have left them confused about how to proceed in those matters and are hurting the judiciary’s image with the public.

Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders

Dozens of sitting judges shared with The Times their concerns about risks to the courts’ legitimacy as the Supreme Court releases opaque orders about Trump administration policies.

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FOX8 WGHP @myfox8.com · 53m

What is a nor’easter, the storm set to drench the East Coast this weekend?

SEA BRIGHT, N.J. (PIX11) – A storm without a name is expected to bring flooding to the East Coast from South Carolina to New Jersey and high winds to New York City over the holiday weekend. New Jer…

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Live 5 News @live5news.com · 49m

Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy to treat his prostate cancer #usnews

Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy to treat his prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden's treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer has entered a new phase.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 49m

Food writer Kiera Wright-Ruiz’s mixed ethnicity and occasional disconnection from family led her on a path to understanding her identity.

In her cookbook, she documents through recipes and vulnerable essays how being half can lead to being whole.

Column | Ropa vieja is a meaty Cuban classic that’s still evolving

This Instant Pot version is hearty, saucy and ready in about half the time of the traditional stovetop dish.

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The Economist @economist.com · 48m

A mix of rising Chinese competition, the after-effects of covid-19 and a broad shift away from multilateral free trade has left Britain peculiarly vulnerable

A dangerous post-Brexit world

Britain risks being an unwitting victim of EU-US trade wars

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santanumalbum.bsky.social @santanumalbum.bsky.social · 47m

Fra Angelico and the Miracle of Faith Made Visible
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Fra Angelico and the Miracle of Faith Made Visible

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santanumalbum.bsky.social @santanumalbum.bsky.social · 2h

Historic Shipwrecks Come to Light in the Great Lakes www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/s...

Historic Shipwrecks Come to Light in the Great Lakes

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RNS @rns.org · 4h

The deportations come just months after Republican lawmakers passed a joint resolution condemning the treatment of Christians in Muslim-majority countries such as Iran.
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Deportation flight to Iran included Christians at risk

(RNS) — The deportees, who include other minorities, may face harsh penalties for their religious beliefs upon return to the Islamic Republic.

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santanumalbum.bsky.social @santanumalbum.bsky.social · 4h

A Mail Boat Stays Afloat www.nytimes.com/2016/08/21/b...

A Mail Boat Stays Afloat (Published 2016)

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santanumalbum.bsky.social @santanumalbum.bsky.social · 19h

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Trump to Hit China With Additional 100% Tariff, Citing Restrictions on Rare-Earth Elements

The president also said he would impose new export controls on critical software products in response to Beijing’s moves.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19h

Breaking News: President Trump said he would impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods after China said it would restrict America’s access to rare earths. He also said it would be “over and above” other tariffs on Chinese exports.

Trump Threatens to Impose New Tariffs on China and Cancel Meeting With Xi

The president made the threat after Beijing imposed new restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals, which are vital supplies for U.S. makers of chips and batteries.

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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 19h

Naturally, Google is less than pleased with the news.

UK antitrust regulator takes aim at Google’s search dominance

The CMA will focus on regulating search and search advertising, but not Gemini (for now).

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Daily Maverick @dailymaverick.co.za · 19h

Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.

‘Animal Walk’ in Paris, and more from around the world

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santanumalbum.bsky.social @santanumalbum.bsky.social · 19h

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Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado dedicates it to Trump

The Venezuelan opposition leader dedicated her award to President Trump and his “decisive support” of democracy in the South American nation.

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santanumalbum.bsky.social @santanumalbum.bsky.social · 1d

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

“M.I.T. became the first university to reject an agreement that would trade support for the Trump administration’s higher education agenda in exchange for favorable treatment.”

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M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d

Breaking news: The Trump administration began laying off federal workers while the government is shuttered, fulfilling threats from President Trump to take advantage of the closure to shave off more parts of the federal workforce he dislikes.

Trump administration begins laying off federal workers amid shutdown

White House budget director Russell Vought said reductions-in-force were underway.

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santanumalbum.bsky.social @santanumalbum.bsky.social · 1d

‘I Am Lucky’: In a New Memoir, a Former Israeli Captive Looks Ahed
“After 491 days I am still alive and I am a free man. Freedom is priceless. You start to understand the basic things, and how important they are.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/b...

‘I Am Lucky’: In a New Memoir, a Former Israeli Captive Looks Ahead

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Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

VIEW Trump threatens 'massive increase' in China tariffs reut.rs/4haI02i

VIEW Trump threatens 'massive increase' in China tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he is calculating a massive increase in tariffs on Chinese imports, adding there was no reason to meet with President Xi JinPing in two weeks as planned, triggering a sell-off in the dollar.

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Hyperallergic @hyperallergic.com · 1d

In 1920s Hamburg, a dancer couple created wild, Expressionist costumes that looked like retro robots and Bauhaus knights. After nearly a century in obscurity, these costumes were brought to light and restored.

Avant-Garde 1920s Costumes Reemerge, Revealing Their Makers’ Tragic Story

In 1920s Hamburg, a dancer couple created wild, Expressionist costumes that looked like retro robots and Bauhaus knights.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

BREAKING: The U.N. will begin delivering scaled-up humanitarian aid into Gaza on Sunday as ceasefire takes effect, U.N. official says.

Israeli military says ceasefire takes effect in Gaza, raising hopes for ending the war

The Israeli military says a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has come into effect in Gaza. The announcement came Friday, hours after Israel’s Cabinet approved a deal to pause the fighting and exchange the remaining hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

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KSL.com @ksl.com · 1d

Music, laughter and the aroma of grilled food filled a Salt Lake neighborhood Thursday, following damaging floods last weekend. https://ow.ly/zN8H50X9R7q

West Salt Lake neighbors celebrate resilience with heartfelt block party

After last weekend's flood, the streets of a west Salt Lake neighborhood were filled not with water — but with music, laughter and the aroma of grilled food — Thursday as neighbors gathered for a block party.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 1d

Among the Medicaid cuts Democrats are seeking to reverse is a reduction to reimbursements hospitals receive when they perform emergency care they are legally mandated to provide on people who would qualify for Medicaid if not for their immigration status.

Fact Check: No, the Shutdown Isn't About Immigrant Health Care

President Donald Trump and other Republicans claim Democrats forced the government shutdown over giving free health care to immigrants in the U.S. illegally.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 1d

The Boring Co. violated state environmental regulations nearly 800 times, many of which occurred after signing an agreement saying it would comply.

Musk's Boring Co. violated environmental regulations nearly 800 times, Nevada alleges | TechCrunch

The Boring Co. violated state environmental regulations nearly 800 times, many of which occurred after signing an agreement saying it would comply.

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