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Squish @squish42.bsky.social · 1d

Sergei Chemezov collaborated with a UA arms supplier to invest in Trump Tower. Chemezov is a CEO of Rostec, former KGB agent, and associate of Putin.

We only know because he was trying to avoid sanctions on a super yacht and had someone else own it.

Trump continues to push for reduced sanctions.

Investigation: Top Russian defense industry boss tries to lift sanctions, spills own secrets instead

Key findings: * Two years ago, lawyers representing an offshore company went to court to unblock a superyacht that had been detained in a Spanish port due to its links to Sergei Chemezov, an associa...

kyivindependent.com

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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 18m

💔 In Zaporizhzhia, Russians killed a 7-year-old boy and wounded his parents.

In Kyiv region, about 28 thousand families in Brovary and Boryspil districts were without electricity.

In Kryvyi Rih, three people were injured.

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Squish @squish42.bsky.social · 14m

Time to hit more RU energy infrastructure. Send in the Flamingos! I hope UA is able to get Tomahawks soon.

Squish @squish42.bsky.social · 22m

Slava Ukraini!

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 26m

⚡️Special operations forces destroyed the enemy's Sabotage and reconnaissance groups in Yampil, Donetsk region.

❗️The enemy's goal was to create a bridgehead for further assault operations.

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 6h

Only 10 senators voted for Bernie Sanders's amendment to reduce the Pentagon budget by 10% and instead expand veteran dental care:

Baldwin (D-WI)
Markey (D-MA)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Sanders (I-VT)
Smith (D-MN)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warren (D-MA)
Welch (D-VT)
Wyden (D-OR)

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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 10h

“I’ll declare war on you if you don’t give me the peace prize” is an incredible bit

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 12h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Climate Dad @climatedad.bsky.social · 23h

Up to 90% of all life on this planet died during the Permian Triassic extinction event when temperatures increased by 8C across 60,000 years.

We’re on track for a rise of 4C+ just in our children’s lifetimes.

It’s impossible to overestimate how much trouble we’re in.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 8h

“The Founders would never believe that it would ever come to pass that one state militia could be sent to another state for the purposes of political retribution”

THAT PART!

Thank you, Judge Perry.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2h

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are urging parents to stand against wealthy social media companies that they said prey upon children with algorithms designed to exploit personal data.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ask families to join fight against predatory social media policies

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are urging parents to stand against wealthy social media companies that they said prey upon children with algorithms designed to exploit personal data.

bit.ly

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Squish @squish42.bsky.social · 2h

Seems like a considerable amount of planning and negotiating for nothing.
We know Israel will not stop.

Squish @squish42.bsky.social · 2h

I think it means Argentina owns us.

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Just Another Resister @rudyromeiro.bsky.social · 6h

Hey #MAGA farmers... He's got your $20B to pay for his book launch concert... you're welcome!
dailycaller.com/2025/10/08/j...

Leader Who Just Got $20 Billion Trump Bailout Holds Massive Rock Concert For Book Launch

Javier Milei stood center stage under the arena lights Monday night to front a rock band and promote his new book.

dailycaller.com

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Squish @squish42.bsky.social · 2h

Wtf are we going to do with pesos.
Get chainsaw guys away from gov plox ty.

President Javier Milei gifts Elon Musk a chainsaw

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 14h

Mabel & I hope all our fellow Californians vote YES on Prop. 50!

#FightFireWithFire

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 7h

Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.

She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.

(Published June)

Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations

A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this income on her federal disclosure forms, a likely violation of ethics requirem...

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CREW @citizensforethics.org · 17h

We saw this pattern start in Trump’s first administration:

Michael Flynn twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his communication with Russia. But in 2020, the DOJ dropped the charges.

Michael Flynn Pleaded Guilty. Why Is The Justice Department Dropping The Charges?

Fate and politics have rewarded decisions made by the former national security adviser and his legal team, ultimately delivering him from legal jeopardy after a years-long odyssey.

www.npr.org

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CREW @citizensforethics.org · 17h

Former FBI Director James Comey's indictment is more than a case—it's a warning.

It’s the most obvious instance yet of targeting political opponents, while letting allies off the hook. 🧵

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Squish @squish42.bsky.social · 12h

Portland should be proud. They're basically being accused of being magicians. I didn't realize it was some kind of David Blaine riot.

Squish @squish42.bsky.social · 12h

Photo of Kristi Noem indoors wearing exercise attire, posing in a bodybuilder stance. Her T-Shirt reads 'CrossFit'. She appears to be underweight, lacking muscle mass in her arms and legs. Her cheeks are unusually full and puffy despite her otherwise frail appearance, typical of having recent Botox injections. There appears to be something rectangular-shaped underneath her shirt. The object appears to be roughly the same width and height as her abdomen. There is a red circle highlighting the area. The image caption reads "She's got the Epstein files under her shirt!"

Squish @squish42.bsky.social · 12h

That was what the whole discussion on the roof was about. I do not know if it was so obvious to anyone else but I called this one.

Squish @squish42.bsky.social · 2d

She knows that LAPD is keeping them too far away. Her wheels are turning, wondering how to get them close enough to allow ICE to incite violence.
Then they talk about LAPD being directly in front of the building.
There are no mysteries here. They want violence.

Squish @squish42.bsky.social · 18h

Realistically this is the only way Trump will ever get it. I think it is okay to appeal to Trump's ego and personal goals if it encourages him to be a better person.
He's still going to prison when this is over though.

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EUwatch 🇪🇺 @euwatch.live · 22h

Zelenskyy: If Trump gives us Tomahawks, we’ll lobby for Nobel Peace Prize

Long-range missiles and a ceasefire with Russia is all it would take for a nomination from Kyiv, Ukrainian leader says.

www.politico.eu

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 19h

The loyalty purge continues. This week, FBI Director Kash Patel dismissed two longtime agents who had previously worked with Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led the federal investigations into Trump. Both agents had strong performance records, and no official reason was provided for their removal.

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