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Twirling towards Freedom @twirlingtofreedom.bsky.social · 6h

More of this. See, manbabies? People with more money than god can do some good with change to spare.

Dr. Robert D. Bullard @drrobertbullard.bsky.social · 6h

MacKenzie Scott Donates $70M to UNCF - Inside Higher Education www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $70 million to the United Negro College Fund last week. The funds will be distributed to private historically Black colleges and universities that are UNCF membe...

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Emily Galvin-Almanza @galvinalmanza.bsky.social · 1d

Seriously, Judges *do no do things like this*

They don't give their opinion to the media

They don't criticize how SCOTUS works

This is them breaking the emergency glass, folks
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Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 22h

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 1d

Appears the Trump admin’s reduction in force has hit housing hard this evening.

Reports that all CDFI fund staff have been let go. HUD appears to have lost 442 staff.

Yet another federal cut that will make providing affordable housing in the US all the more challenging.

Reports that all staff of CDFI Fund have been let go

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Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 1d

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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Twirling towards Freedom @twirlingtofreedom.bsky.social · 1d

Universities, you know how to think -- act like it.
Good job, MIT.

"The higher education compact circulated last week requires universities to make a wide range of commitments in line with Trump’s political agenda on topics from admissions and women’s sports to free speech and student discipline."

MIT president says she 'cannot support' proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits

MIT's president said she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump’s political agenda in exchange for favorable access to feder...

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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 2d

Inclusive and accessible mental health support is critical.

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we encourage governments to provide inclusive and accessible mental health support to all.

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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 2d

📣👏 The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.

The Committee cited her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.

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Twirling towards Freedom @twirlingtofreedom.bsky.social · 2d

Perfect. Machado is the political opposite of Trump, in addition to being from the country he’s senselessly attacked.

“When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist.”

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key unifying figure in the opposition, advocating for free elections and...

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Twirling towards Freedom @twirlingtofreedom.bsky.social · 2d

Such a beautiful soul. The world is better for his example. 🌈

Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 2d

Happy #WorldMentalHealthDay 💚
Really thankful you decided to stay, my friend! You are enough ✨

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Taking a Page From ‘Reading Rainbow’: How Mychal ‘The Librarian’ Threets Turned His Pain Into Purpose

Viral star Threets gets honest about his new role hosting the iconic children’s series, surviving dark days, and finding purpose in the new ‘Reading Rainbow.’

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 3d

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3d

A federal judge just asked the government if they're the cause of the violence in Chicago - whether this is of their own making.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 3d

Perry asks directly whether the feds started the alleged violence in Chicago.

She asks whether it matters if the inability to execute the law was "caused by the federal agents."

Hamilton: "No, your honor."

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Twirling towards Freedom @twirlingtofreedom.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah, that's not how science works.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

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

Twirling towards Freedom @twirlingtofreedom.bsky.social · 3d

STOPPPPPPP
RFK Jr’s lack of connection with reality and science and deep connection with off-the-wall conspiracies is dangerous. He will be responsible for so many children suffering and dying.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3d

RFK JR: There are many other confirmations -- there are two studies that show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It’s highly likely because they are given Tylenol

Twirling towards Freedom @twirlingtofreedom.bsky.social · 3d

“Stephen Miller went further, claiming that the president has “plenary authority”… The claim that exceptions to the rule of law reveal where true power rests in a society is central to the philosophy of Carl Schmitt, a German political scientist who joined the Nazis.”

October 7, 2025

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today floated the idea that workers furloughed during a government shutdown are not guaranteed back pay when the shutdown is resolved.

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Twirling towards Freedom @twirlingtofreedom.bsky.social · 3d

Where the hell is Congress? Trump's either blatantly lying or being manipulated, but either way this portrayal of an alternate reality cannot be allowed to attack our cities.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 4d

genuinely think they are feeding him AI videos

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4d

If you come for my people, you come through me.

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 4d

The Dude has spoken:

"ICE? Let's get ICE off our streets and into our beverages. This aggression will not stand. Let's just abide together"

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 4d

Portland has elevated protesting to an art form.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4d

#WarRavagedPortland

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 4d

We would like to thank Kristi Noem for bringing cameras with her everywhere and collecting evidence for her future trial at The Hague.

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Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · 4d

So cool that whenever someone asks the president, “did you eat the Lindbergh baby” he’s like, “no but I’d be allowed to, I have the right to, I might do it later”

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 4d

Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area ICE facility and began to pray.

The masked ICE agents on the roof responded by firing pepper balls, with one striking him in the head

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 4d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 4d

Children killed in Texas’ July floods are still missing. A community mourns. Yet, Abbott yields to Trump and sends the Texas National Guard to harass Chicago communities instead of keeping them in state to help.

Trump's regime cannot continue to weaponize our military and terrorize our cities.

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Twirling towards Freedom @twirlingtofreedom.bsky.social · 4d

Got my flu shot (already got my COVID booster) 💉
THANK YOU, SCIENCE! 🧬🔬❤️

an illustration of dolly parton playing a guitar with the words " vaccine vaccine vaccine " above her

Alt: Illustration of Dolly Parton playing "Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine..." (ala Jolene)

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