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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 7h

OPINION: "I ache that children now know how to barricade doors, that teachers carry more than lesson plans, that parents drop off sons and daughters with bullets in the back of their minds.

"This is not normal ... Other countries have ended school shootings. So can we," Duvalier Malone writes.

Opinion | As Kids Die at School, We Need an Emmett Till Moment

Dr. Duvalier Malone writes about the normalization of school shootings and how immediate action must be taken to stop them.

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donnayoungdc @donnayoungdc.bsky.social · 1d

Again: The goal of the billionaire oligarchs is to kill the news industry.

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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 1d

Scoop: Bari Weiss recently reached out to the conservative journalist Catherine Herridge, who was ousted by CBS News last year. www.status.news/p/bari-weiss...

The Weiss House

As Bari Weiss settles into CBS News, she’s moving fast—taking anchors to lunch, phoning potential hires, and plotting a new “Evening News," with names like Norah O'Donnell and Tony Dokoupil in the mix...

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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 16h

Reminder that the weekend editions of @status.news are 100% free. Sign up to get them directly in your inbox: status.news/subscribe

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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 17h

“It is a little bit like singing for your supper," one CBS News staffer told @status.news about Bari Weiss' demand the entire workforce produce her a memo explaining what they do at the company.

More from @passantino.bsky.social here: www.status.news/p/bari-weiss...

'We Just Got Elon Musk-ed'

Bari Weiss’s first major move as CBS News chief has staffers on edge—ordering every journalist to submit a written memo justifying their work, in an apparent Elon Musk-style loyalty test.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 5h

Here's me talking about media (and The Post) on teevee last night (and re-airing at 11).

MAGA media: Bari Weiss takes over at CBS News

YouTube video by MSNBC

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 9h

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 11h

Oh come the f*ck on. It's impossible not to see through this Benioff interview. He's yet another oligarch doing whatever it takes to hang on the zillions in govt contracts & keep Trump from meddling in his business. On top of that, Benioff actually lives in HAWAII.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco

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tbluvoter @tbluvoter.bsky.social · 10h

The strength and power of despotism consists wholly in the fear of resistance.
— Thomas Paine

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 16h

They are building a Propaganda State.

They are cooking the books on job creation.

Now they are rigging death numbers so no one knows how many people die because of their attacks on vaccines and science.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Rep. LaMonica McIver @replamonica.bsky.social · 14h

Republicans are trying to rip you off and hoping you won’t notice. They are wrong, and we won’t stop talking about why and pushing for better.

cc @katiephang.bsky.social

youtu.be/I_Mijl6QMU8?...

Trump GETS BLASTED By Dems As NEW SHUTDOWN Plans BACKFIRE

YouTube video by Katie Phang

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Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov · 12h

Great to hear from the people of New Jersey today at Bethany Baptist Church. They want their health care and utility costs lower, and the GOP to reopen our government.

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 12h

Paul Dama's abduction left behind a painful void in the #MA7.

His release is a powerful reminder of what is possible when our community comes together, rallies behind a beloved neighbor, & stands firm in the face of Trump & ICE’s shameful reign of terror.

Welcome home, Paul.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley poses for a photo with Paul Dama.

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Rep. Dan Goldman @repdangoldman.bsky.social · 12h

No “clean CR” exists when Trump defies Congress and unilaterally guts programs—from law enforcement to pediatric cancer research to clean energy projects.

Republicans want Democratic cover to keep breaking the law. Democrats won’t play along.

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Governor Tony Evers @govevers.wisconsin.gov · 12h

Day 11 and the Republican shutdown continues as Republicans continue to risk folks’ healthcare access. Wisconsinites expect their leaders to work together to solve problems, and that’s what Republicans in Congress need to come to the table to do.

GOP Shutdown Counter with a calendar that says 11 days

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 11h

Another avenue of investigation and counter-attack into Trump’s corrupt political prosecutions. Put Pulte on the stand.

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How Bill Pulte learned the art of the attack, from his own family to Letitia James

Bill Pulte has become a significant player in the Trump administration. Known for his aggressive online persona and bitter public fights with several family members, Pulte currently serves as director...

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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 11h

Without ACA tax credits, a 64-year-old couple making $90K would face an extra $26,000 a year in premiums.

Democrats are working to protect families—Republicans are ready to let these credits expire.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 12h

Amid shutdown, House Democrats will return to DC next week, despite GOP cancellation of schedule

Rep Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) sends letter to colleagues, “It is critically important for House Democrats to once again return to Washington.”

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 11h

Law enforcement needs to rein in ICE's anti-press abuses and investigate ICE attacks on independent journalists in Chicagoland.

A coalition of press freedom orgs explained why in a letter to the Broadview Police Department and Illinois State Police.

Independent journalists must be protected from ICE attacks

Letter calls on local authorities to investigate all attacks on journalists

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 15h

Trump’s Argentina bailout enriches one well-connected US billionaire. (I'm not an expert, but it sort of sounds like insider trading to me. Thoughts?) www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Trump’s Argentina bailout enriches one well-connected US billionaire

A $20 billion US rescue package is a gift for a hedge fund manager with ties to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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David Wessel @davidmwessel.bsky.social · Sep 11

open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug... Paul Krugman replies to Scott Bessent’s diatribe against the Fed.

Scott Bessent, Sleazy Smearer

About the Treasury secretary’s vile, dishonest slander of the Fed

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Georgia DiPirro 📎 @georgiadipirro.bsky.social · 20h

But wait, there’s more…

The Financial bailout arranged by Treasury Secretary Bessent

Also BENEFITS Bessent’s Friend GOP donor Billionaire hedge fund Rob Citrone who bet heavily Argentine BONDS
Who also help make Bessent very wealthy.

Huge Gains for Billionaires
At The Cost U.S.

Trump’s Argentina bailout enriches one well-connected US billionaire

A $20 billion US rescue package is a gift for a hedge fund manager with ties to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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jstovrpar1 @jstovrpar1.bsky.social · 12h

Hope quicksand is straight ahead,

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tbluvoter @tbluvoter.bsky.social · 12h

Just like the stand-alone DEMOCRATIC BILL that Republican 🤡s in Congress voted down.

House GOP blocks Dems' military pay bill as government shutdown threatens checks www.foxnews.com/politics/hou...

House GOP blocks Dems' military pay bill as government shutdown threatens checks

House Democrats had attempted to force through a bill on paying the troops after Republicans called the effort politically motivated.

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Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis @jeffjarvis.bsky.social · 2d

And what does the #BrokenTimes do? It features this worst person on its Odious People Podcast.
He Believes America Should Be a Theocracy. He Says His Influence Is Growing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/o...

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