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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 3h

UPDATE‼️The Hill reports at least 4,100 employees fired today as Russell Vought and Trump devastate our government agencies and slash the federal workforce.

thehill.com/homenews/adm...

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Manda @theweathermanda.bsky.social · 3h

Anne Frank vibes

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 11h

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5h

Trump got a Covid vaccine today.

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 4h

I know it's easy to dismiss this as, "just a report"

But weather forecasts are "just a report"

But you kind of want to know if you're driving into a hurricane you know?

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 4h

For some context the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report in addition to being just a good read, to quote wikipedia, "is the main vehicle for publishing public health information and recommendations that have been received by the CDC from state health departments. "

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 4h

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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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 4h

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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Manda @theweathermanda.bsky.social · 9h

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 9h

NEWS: Trump just announced the U.S. will impose a 100% tariff on all Chinese goods starting November 1

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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 16h

Denver-based voting equipment company Dominion Voting Systems, a target of false conspiracy theories from President Donald Trump and his supporters since the 2020 election, has been bought by a firm run by a former Republican elections official.

Former Republican election official buys Dominion Voting — a target of 2020 conspiracy theories

KNOWiNK said it was changing Dominion Voting’s name to Liberty Vote.

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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 15h

“It’s probably close to half of Nederland businesses are gone overnight,” said Jeff Green, owner of the Very Nice Brewing Company, which burned down in Thursday's fire. “The impact can’t be overstated, and for all the people who worked there.”

Business owners in shock after fire wipes out Nederland shopping center

“It’s probably close to half of Nederland businesses are gone overnight,” said Jeff Green of the Very Nice Brewing Company, which burned down in the fire.

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Manda @theweathermanda.bsky.social · 10h

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 13h

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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Manda @theweathermanda.bsky.social · 15h

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 15h

Breaking: President Trump threatened to raise tariffs and impose export controls on China, citing the country’s newest restrictions on rare-earth materials.

Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on China Citing Restrictions on Rare-Earth Elements

President Trump said there was “no reason” to meet with President Xi Jinping after the country’s newest restrictions on rare-earth materials marked an escalation in trade negotiations.

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Manda @theweathermanda.bsky.social · 15h

Why tf do the Qataris need an Air Force facility in Idaho

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 15h

So Trump gave Argentina a $20 billion bailout and is now building a Qatari military facility in Idaho.

While Americans can’t afford groceries.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Manda @theweathermanda.bsky.social · 16h

THE HORROR OF MAIL-IN VOTING 👻 so fraudulent

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Gary Legum @glegum.bsky.social · 17h

The theme of the rally is No Kings, and it's hard to think of a more pro-American sentiment than that.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 1d

Gov. Kevin Stitt said Texas' decision to send National Guard troops to a different state violated federalist principles.

GOP Oklahoma Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment To Chicago

Gov. Kevin Stitt said Texas' decision to send National Guard troops to a different state violated federalist principles.

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Manda @theweathermanda.bsky.social · 1d

Totally sane political party

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Manda @theweathermanda.bsky.social · 1d

MASSIVE 🍑🍑🍑

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Meade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · 1d

This is why dozens of former national park superintendents wrote a letter begging Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to keep parks closed during the shutdown.

Squatters, illegal BASE jumpers invade Yosemite amid federal shutdown

"It's the Wild Wild West."

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 4d

"hand-to-hand combat with antifa every night"

a guy in a frog costume standing facing a line of police and ICE agents in Portland

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Manda @theweathermanda.bsky.social · 1d

Oh COME ON

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 1d

The Federal Reserve’s former top-ranking official overseeing climate risk says the US economy faces a series of long-term, structural shocks as a result of increasingly extreme weather patterns.

Ex-Fed Official Sees Secular ‘Shocks’ Ahead From Extreme Weather

The Federal Reserve’s former top-ranking official overseeing climate risk says the US economy faces a series of long-term, structural shocks as a result of increasingly extreme weather patterns.

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Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 1d

Reuters: NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES, LONGTIME TRUMP FOE, INDICTED ON CRIMINAL BANK FRAUD CHARGE -PERSON FAMILIAR

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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 1d

Colorado colleges — primarily in rural, underserved areas of the state — are losing millions in funding after the Trump administration last month announced an end to $350 million in federal grant programs for minority-serving institutions // Story by @lizzy-hernandez.bsky.social

Trump administration cuts grants to Colorado colleges serving high percentage of diverse students

The federal money being cut funded positions or initiatives such as career counseling centers, college recruitment efforts, internship coordinators and services for low-income and first-generation …

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