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2 Speed LA @2speedla.bsky.social · 2m

Totally wacky….

2 Speed LA @2speedla.bsky.social · 3m

Have a listen folks!

The oxymorons of Trump administration and Christians is out of control.

I have always said Christian fairytale believers are extremely dangerous!

“God saves me, while I slaughter you.”

This is wack….🙃🤦🏼‍♀️

RNS @rns.org · 19m

RNS reporter @jackjenkins.me joins "Complexified" to unpack how Pete Hegseth’s theology of power is reshaping one of America’s most secular institutions, what it reveals about Christian nationalism’s hold and why it matters for our democracy. Listen now!
religionnews.com/2025/10/06/b...

Baptizing the Battlefield: Pete Hegseth’s Holy War at the Pentagon

What happens when the Pentagon becomes a pulpit?

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2 Speed LA @2speedla.bsky.social · 11m

Fuck off with the narrative this is a Trump deal. Call it what it is, Israel “written” deal and backed by Trump threats…Terrorists threatening terrorists….🙃

2 Speed LA @2speedla.bsky.social · 16m

I can’t believe in 2025 this is even a thing. Don’t these gossipers, ooops sorry, self proclaimed influencers have a clue of reality?

Get Turning Point off campus’s!

RutgersAAUP-AFT @ruaaup-aft.bsky.social · 14h

This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray came under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union condemn this campaign and stand in solidarity with our colleagues. Read our full statement here: https://loom.ly/BDXasRY

2 Speed LA @2speedla.bsky.social · 22m

If you prefer facts, give Mark a follow! 😎

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 8d

I teach a history of antifascism course @ruhistorydept.bsky.social and figured I'd start an ongoing thread this semester to share some insights from course readings and recommend some great works on antifascism.

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IrishStar.com @irishstar.com · 42m

Donald Trump's mental health has been called into question as he continues to deploy National Guard troops to several Democratic cities, a move that has drawn widespread criticism.

Trump accused of having 'dementia' as Illinois governor slams US President

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2 Speed LA @2speedla.bsky.social · 25m

So so tired of all these rich folks bullshit, and tax payers always paying the highest price!

Forbes @forbes.com · 40m

These founders, CEOs and investors—from OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia, AMD and others—keep getting richer while critics condemn their “circular deals.”

These Billionaires Have Gotten $450 Billion Richer From Striking AI Infrastructure Deals For Their Own Firms

These founders, CEOs and investors—from OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia, AMD and others—keep getting richer while critics condemn their “circular deals.”

www.forbes.com

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 40m

Daily reports from Portland police in the month leading up to President Trump’s decision to send federal troops into the city paint a different picture than public statements by Trump and others in his administration.

What’s Really Going On in Portland, According to Police Reports

Protests outside an ICE facility were dwindling in size and at times ”low energy” in the days and weeks before President Trump called in troops, according to official law-enforcement logs.

on.wsj.com

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2 Speed LA @2speedla.bsky.social · 28m

These folks are worthy of the prize.

Whereas, Trump is a bottom feeder and should never get one. He set USA on fire….

The Economist @economist.com · 40m

Work in immunology, quantum computing and materials science was recognised in the 2025 Nobel prizes. Our correspondents break down the science, on “Babbage”

Nobel prizes: the 2025 science awards

Our podcast on science and technology. This week, our correspondents give their guide to this year’s prizes in physics, chemistry and physiology or medicine

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The Economist @economist.com · 2h

Why did the Russian state go after Yevgenia Berkovich?

The theatre director who is Putin’s nemesis

Why did the Russian state go after Yevgenia Berkovich?

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2 Speed LA @2speedla.bsky.social · 1h

China is definitely onto something here….Canada: we should explore further as an idea to pursue ourselves!

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 2h

China introduced new controls on rare-earth exports, requiring foreign entities to obtain government approval before re-exporting products of Chinese origin to other countries.

China Tightens Grip on Rare Earths Ahead of Expected Trump-Xi Meeting

Foreign organizations and individuals must now obtain a dual-use export license from China’s Ministry of Commerce before exporting rare-earth products, technologies, or other dual-use items.

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2 Speed LA @2speedla.bsky.social · 10h

WTF….

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 11h

NEW: A copy of the arrangement with Eswatini that Mother Jones reviewed shows that the US has agreed to pay the only absolute monarchy in Africa $5.1 million to take in up to 160 ICE detainees.

ICE is sending people to a prison in Africa’s only absolute monarchy

Inside the “legal black hole” in Eswatini, where Trump is sending detainees.

www.motherjones.com

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 11h

Hamas plans to release all 20 living hostages this weekend, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press, while the Israeli military will begin a withdrawal from the majority of Gaza. https://to.pbs.org/4nHBlyR

Israel and Hamas have agreed to 'first phase' of Gaza peace plan, Trump announces

Hamas plans to release all 20 living hostages this weekend, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press, while the Israeli military will begin a withdrawal from the majority of Gaza.

www.pbs.org

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2 Speed LA @2speedla.bsky.social · 11h

Maybe you might want to get a handle on USA killing of Indigenous kids/peoples (multiple examples) newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/reve...

Might want to park your silliness of trying to be cocky….🙄🤷🏼‍♀️

Investigation reveals higher death toll at Native American boarding schools

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 13h

The Americans starving these children wear crucifixes and call themselves “Christians.”

People are not what they tell you they are; they are how they behave.
apnews.com/article/myan...

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 12h

It's been over 9 months since the Palisades and Eaton Fires tore through Los Angeles. We asked for federal support, but we haven’t heard a word from the White House.

Not a single offer.

Is this what leadership looks like? Abandoning the American people when they call for help?

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2 Speed LA @2speedla.bsky.social · 11h

Spicing food is going to cost a whole lot more soon….

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 11h

McCormick spice company has a $140 million tariff problem www.thebanner.com/economy/mcco...

McCormick spice company has a $140 million tariff problem

McCormick & Company, a spice giant based in Hunt Valley, said in an earnings call Tuesday that it anticipates $140 million in annual costs associated with President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

www.thebanner.com

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im2bz2p2day.bsky.social @im2bz2p2day.bsky.social · 11h

That girl is dumb as a bag of hammers. One French fry short of a happy meal.

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 11h

Tim Miller: People Will Be ASHAMED for Being Involved in This

www.thebulwark.com

Tim Miller: People Will Be ASHAMED for Being Involved in This

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2 Speed LA @2speedla.bsky.social · 11h

Alberta and BC are right up there as well.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21h

Check the timestamps. On CNN’s website, the uploaded interview starts at 2:52. On their YouTube page, the upload starts at 2:47. The “plenary authority” comment by Miller was at 2:41, as shown in my side-by-side video post. CNN should be reporting on what Miller said. It’s news!

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted “no one has died” as a result of U.S. foreign aid cuts. In Myanmar, the grieving father of a 2-year-old boy who died after their food rations were cut calls such claims a lie.

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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2 Speed LA @2speedla.bsky.social · 23h

Medical industry in Canada has become so corrupt since we adopted some American style medical facilities & companies into our system.

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Chris Turner @theturner.bsky.social · 1d

"Solar ... is now so cheap that large markets for solar can emerge in a country in the space of a single year."

Another historic milestone for the energy transition, which is doing things seemingly daily that I was told quite often until quite recently were impossible www.bbc.com/news/article...

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity - BBC News

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

www.bbc.com

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2 Speed LA @2speedla.bsky.social · 23h

Whose ego were we feeding when we accepted the change of calling gossipers ….influencers?

Seriously folks, stop the nonsense of trying to over think where we are at this moment in time, & ask yourself, are you an adult, or still in middle school?🤔

MAGA is middle schoolers who gossip. 🙄🤷🏼‍♀️ Dangerous

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