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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2h

About a month ago, the Trump administration got rid of the de minimis exemption, whereby packages valued under $800 could slide in without import duties. Now there's a backlog as the government can't process all of this paperwork, leading to UPS just destroying packages

Business Insider headline reads: UPS is telling customers that their packages coming to the US are marked for destruction.

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 6h

Just a reminder that Wikipedia is the only remaining reliable source of information that right wing billionaires can't control. (Although they'll never stop trying.)

Please donate to them whenever you can. Even a little bit helps.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 5h

💯👇

Ify Nwadiwe @ifycomedy.com · 8h

I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 9h

The Guardian published documents related to James' mortgage application confirming that the house was intended to be used as a home for her niece on Monday, October 6th. Why is it taking so long for other media outlets to catch up? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Federal prosecutor resists pressure from Trump to charge Letitia James

Prosecutor reportedly does not believe there is probable cause to file charges against the New York attorney general

www.theguardian.com

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 1d

Wow! And Newsom was born the day before Thiel...

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

Huh: TikTok took down my 8-second video featuring this image of Debbie Brockman — the news producer just detained by Trump’s CBP agents — saying it violates the “joy of TikTok”

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Brian Walter @bdwlecteur.bsky.social · 1d

One of many critical (and often counterintuitive) insights from @sarahkendzior.bsky.social's latest Q & A. Highest recommendation!

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 1d

Yes. Molly is right. This is the way. The only way.

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1d

This is the way

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M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

www.nytimes.com

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 1d

...note your dreams upon waking. [UPDATE: mine were in fact, noteworthy]. Then...buzz, buzz, buzz... the Moon travels w/o interference all day and night, giving us plenty of gossipy fodder for the water cooler, perhaps. Patron subscribers have access to the full forecast for the weekend & Monday 🤓

Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 1d

FRIDAY: Moon enters Gemini at 1:11 AM ET, inspired by a dream, followed by a shocking revelation that runs deep. That’s my translation of the Gemini Moon -- which needs to be the smartest kid in the room -- connecting with Neptune, Uranus and Pluto between 1:41 AM ET and 3:24 AM ET -- .../1

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 2d

Picture how big the Hoover Dam is. An absolute unit. The Hoover Dam has a power capacity of 2 gigawatts (GW).

The solar farm that the Admin just cancelled could have produces 6.2 GW of power. That's more than 3 Hoover Dams.

jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 2d

SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled

The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency

@heatmap.news

Esmeralda 7 Solar Project Has Been Canceled, BLM Says

It would have delivered a gargantuan 6.2 gigawatts of power.

heatmap.news

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 2d

From the memory hole: There was a hostage release and ceasefire deal in place by the Biden administration 10 months ago. It was allowed to expire in March, under Donald Trump, and now it's been revived and rebranded, with Donald taking full credit like always.

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 2d

This is the most-read story on The Guardian home page right now. Support The Guardian. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

www.theguardian.com

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 2d

...indulging in simple pleasures. The forecast for the weekend and this coming Monday (a big deal, astrologically) is right here — upgrade your free subscription to learn what to expect, and who’s most affected (it could be you). Thanks for your support. elisabethgrace.substack.com/p/monday-106...

Monday 10/6/2025: A RAMbunctious Aries Full Moon -- with Eris, Chiron & More

PLUS: How many feminists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 2d

THURSDAY: A day to Get Stuff Done! The Taurus Moon is well-supported by easy contacts to Jupiter, Venus and Saturn at 2:38 PM ET, 5:12 PM ET, and 8:31 PM ET, after which Moon goes void for the rest of the night. Pamper yourself a bit in the evening, as Moon in Taurus is an apt time for.../1

Monday 10/6/2025: A RAMbunctious Aries Full Moon -- with Eris, Chiron & More

PLUS: How many feminists does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

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NPR @npr.org · 2d

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says. n.pr/47hcegr

Renewable energy outpaces coal for electricity generation in historic first, report says

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 3d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 3d

The President of the United States doesn’t seem to know what habeas corpus is

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Q: Have you given any more thought to possibly suspending habeas corpus?

TRUMP: Suspending who?

Q: Habeas corpus

TRUMP: I don't know. I'd rather leave that to Kristi.

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 3d

And neither does Kristi Noem.

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 3d

Ooh, it IS good (especially since this was written on Monday): "WEDNESDAY: a face-off between the Taurus Moon and Scorpio Mars at 7:15 PM ET suggests a stubborn, aggressive outburst. The horoscope of...Hakeem Jeffries is affected."

Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 3d

Oooh, what fun -- since this was posted on Monday: "WEDNESDAY: a face-off between the Taurus Moon and Scorpio Mars at 7:15 PM ET suggests a stubborn, aggressive outburst. The horoscope of...Hakeem Jeffries is affected." Astrology is amazing. 🤓

Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 3d

Good to see Hakeem in this mode! Lawler is trash

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 3d

GOP Rep. Mike Lawler and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries get into it outside a news conference at the Capitol

(video via Rachel Schilke)

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 5d

Decluttering is all the rage for optimizers and organizers alike, but did you know a cleansing sweep through your apps can also help your privacy? #OptOutOctober www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 3d

As anticipated.

Matthew Guariglia @mguariglia.bsky.social · 15d

I spent the week at the police surveillance convention and let me tell you my biggest observation: The name of the game now is consolidating as much information as humanely possible from surveillance devices, the internet, other governmental data, and literally a million other places. 🧵

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 4d

Mercury's square to Pluto (laser-focused communication) approved of this message. 👇

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 4d

THIS is the energy we’ve been waiting for. Credit where credit is due.

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 4d

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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