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SWA @swalexander.bsky.social · 3h

Nature is fascinating—many moths display the most gorgeous colors and intricate patterns.

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rwhooster @rwhooster.bsky.social · 6h

Oddly enough, I agree with you. If it had the white at the base of its wings like this other Merv. I've also brightened the moth a bit, so it looks better.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

"C'mon, name the country, Hershel" -- Trump seems to forget which country he named Herschel Walker the ambassador to

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 4h

Russia continues to terrorize Ukrainians by striking our critical infrastructure and residential buildings.

The aftermath of the most recent Russian attacks:

▪️ Kharkiv region: Russians struck the city with six guided bombs (KABs), injuring 11 people.

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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦 @eugenemcparland.bsky.social · 1d

Polish border guard officers discovered a tunnel connecting the Belarusian side of the border with Poland on Friday.

www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

Tunnel connecting Belarus and Poland discovered by border guards

Officers from the Podlaskie Border Guard Unit discovered a tunnel connecting the Belarusian border with Poland on Friday.

www.euronews.com

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SWA @swalexander.bsky.social · 4h

Trump's role in planting systemic corruption.

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CaliBlue @caliblue.bsky.social · 21h

Former Justice Department lawyer Erez Reuveni speaks out about the disregard of due process and for the rule of law that he says he witnessed in his final weeks at the Department of Justice.
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Fired Justice Department lawyer blows the whistle on what he describes as abuses of power at the DOJ

YouTube video by 60 Minutes

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SWA @swalexander.bsky.social · 4h

Why I'm not surprised?
The answer is in this book.

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SWA @swalexander.bsky.social · 5h

Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó forgot something:

"Situation in Ukraine: ICC judges issue arrest warrants against Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova"
www.icc-cpi.int/news/situati...

Situation in Ukraine: ICC judges issue arrest warrants against Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova

Today, 17 March 2023, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”) issued warrants of arrest for two individuals in the context of the situation in Ukraine: Mr Vladi...

www.icc-cpi.int

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 18h

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 12h

The truth about Emil Bove's conduct at DOJ would not have been fully known, if it weren't for a whistleblower.

As this administration makes a habit of misleading the courts, and ignoring court orders, speaking up could mean exposing real lawlessness.

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Chris Fisher @fisherspeaks.bsky.social · 16h

Bighorn Sheep rams are nearing their peak - look for a thick muscular neck that will serve them well in the head bashing days ahead. #mammals

A male Bighorn Sheep standing in tall dry grasses with aspen trees in the background.

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SWA @swalexander.bsky.social · 8h

A ram’s muscular neck, driven by hormones like testosterone, signals the rut — the mating season — when males fight for dominance to pass on their genes.

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 1d

A new WHO report warns of rising antimicrobial resistance, and researchers uncover satellite data leaks and insect surprises.

Stink Bugs Use Leg Structures to Grow Protective Fungi for Their Eggs

A new WHO report warns of rising antimicrobial resistance, and researchers uncover satellite data leaks and insect surprises.

www.scientificamerican.com

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CaliBlue @caliblue.bsky.social · 9h

Patel freezes as Cory Booker Connects FBI Retaliation to the Epstein Files.
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Patel is a weasel..🤔😊🤣😂🤣
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Patel FREEZES as Cory Booker Connects FBI Retaliation to the Epstein Files

YouTube video by Liberal Pulse

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CaliBlue @caliblue.bsky.social · 9h

An elderly business owner is taking legal action after he says federal immigration agents violently slammed him to the ground and detained him during a raid at his car wash. He’s now filed a $50 million federal claim over what he calls a shocking abuse of power by ICE.
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ICE Slapped With $50M Lawsuit For Throwing 79 Yr Old Man To Pavement

YouTube video by Rebel HQ

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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastword.msnbc.com · 10h

Trump has ‘declared war’ on working people, @mayorofchicago.bsky.social tells MSNBC www.msnbc.com/the-last-wor...

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Michael Byron #Fella @michaelby.bsky.social · 1d

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Friday, live ammunition was fired over the I-5 freeway, without notice, while it had traffic on it.

How military’s ‘safe’ plan to fire munitions over Interstate 5 went off the rails with CHP cruiser hit

An artillery round exploded over Interstate 5 at Camp Pendleton, cutting short the military's live-fire exercise.

www.latimes.com

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SWA @swalexander.bsky.social · 9h

Trump, driven by megalomania, is undermining the United States with the support of like-minded politicians who lack character.

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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastword.msnbc.com · 10h

'He is a pedophile protector': @ericswalwell.bsky.social torches Speaker Johnson for House Epstein files vote delay www.msnbc.com/the-last-wor...

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 22h

He's making America sick again… 👀 👀

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SWA @swalexander.bsky.social · 10h

Interestingly, NOD2 is associated with nearly all known symptoms of ME/CFS, as well as potentially undiagnosed ones.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19h

This is a desecration and an abomination. First he posts an AI video of himself wearing a crown dumping shit on the heads of Americans, then he starts tearing down part of the White House for his Mar-a-Lago style ballroom.

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SWA @swalexander.bsky.social · 19h

The Harms of Inappropriate Food-Specific Immunoglobulin E Testing—Less Is More

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The Harms of Inappropriate Food-Specific Immunoglobulin E Testing

This Teachable Moment describes a 56-year-old woman with a concern for a food allergy and bilateral leg muscle spasms.

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