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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11h

The Education Department has hired at least 9 people from the America First Policy Institute, co-founded by Secretary Linda McMahon.

The think tank’s listed goals include ending the separation of church and state and “plant[ing] Jesus in every space.”

These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.

Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...

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daniel @themanamedan.xyz · 12h

Does the dog still count if it’s at hockey, @ptklein.com

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Brett Hamil @bretthamil.bsky.social · 1d

I've been clowning on Brandi Kruse for years and this clip makes her look far worse than anything i've ever said about her

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

Brandi Kruse at today's "antifa violence roundtable" at the White House: "This is one of the reasons I recovered from it. By the way, it’s much better to not have TDS. I’m happier, healthier, more successful. I even think I got a little more attractive after I got rid of my Trump Derangement System"

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daniel @themanamedan.xyz · 18h

Jfc

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 21h

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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daniel @themanamedan.xyz · 18h

King

Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 1d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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daniel @themanamedan.xyz · 1d

This is because I put Lola in her blue jays jersey

Lola the English bulldog sniffing a bench wearing a stunning Toronto blue jays jersey on her walk

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Donny @dgschell.bsky.social · 2d

And she's correct.

AOC says people are being 'algorithmically polarized' by social media

"There are people that are living in a MAGA universe online," Ocasio-Cortez said. "And that happens as well in progressive content and algorithms."

www.businessinsider.com

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daniel @themanamedan.xyz · 2d

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Chris Miller @iamcurious.bsky.social · 3d

WOW....👀👀👀

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Drewcifer DIEtsch 🎃 @drewdietsch.bsky.social · 4d

I'm not being the least bit facetious: imagery like this is vital to rebellion. Absurdity is an incredibly powerful tool. Because you know what happens when you see this?

You realize the cartoon frog ISN'T the absurd element. It only illuminates the actual ridiculousness going on.

Mark Russell @manruss.bsky.social · 6d

“How can Portland POSSIBLY stand against the might of the federal government?!”

“Let me introduce you to our frog.”

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daniel @themanamedan.xyz · 4d

You’re in the Midwest now, it’s a point of pride actually

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Anil Dash @anildash.com · 4d

The Republican platform is simple: they want to sexually abuse children, and they want you to pay for it.

JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 4d

A Texas megachurch pastor and GOP leader has been arrested for crimes against children. Not Robert Morris, a different one. Not Josiah Anthony, a different one. Not Luke Cunningham, a different one. Not Tony Evans, a different one. Not Scott Crenshaw, a different one. Not Steve Lawson, a different o

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daniel @themanamedan.xyz · 5d

Avg Tesla driver

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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · 7d

NEW: ICE is planning to hire a team of nearly 30 people to surveil social media 24/7, build dossiers on people, and flag them for arrest and deportation. @dell.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/ice-so...

ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team

Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.

www.wired.com

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Joe Sudbay @joesudbay.bsky.social · 6d

So past few days, he admitted to Gov Kotek he was watching fake videos, then Schumer thought he didn't know about cuts to health care

Now this. All in past week. Trump is clueless. He's not running the place. Who is? Miller. Vought

Not him

Michelangelo Signorile @msignorile.bsky.social · 6d

This story about Trump reversing on terrorism $$$ confirms that once again Trump was kept in the dark. And DHS officials had PUBLICLY defended this horrendous action--and he still didn't know, as people in WH are clearly keeping media info from him too.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/n...