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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 2h

On the day that the US government makes this announcement.

Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 4h

This is truly horrifying.

My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach…with Antifa."

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 3h

What the actual fuck??? This is a really scary situation. This family is already facing death threats which is why they are leaving.

Because Dr. Bray is a scholar of anti-fascism.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 3h

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 23h

Elections Alberta has approved a citizen-initiated petition application to gather signatures in support of the proposal to end public funding to independent/private schools.

Calgary teacher Alicia Taylor says she brought it forward because it could help improve funding for public schools. #AbEd

Alberta teacher prompts petition on province's private school funding | CBC News

If high school chemistry teacher Alicia Taylor gets her wish, Albertans will vote in a referendum on whether to end public funding for independent schools.

www.cbc.ca

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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 5h

The Hawaii Supreme Court’s ruling means that law enforcement in the state will now be required to record all interrogations inside police stations. They will also be required to record all interrogations outside stations “when feasible.”

Hawaii Supreme Court Expands Rights of Defendants, and Once Again Rebukes SCOTUS

The justices ruled that Hawaii’s constitution requires police to record interrogations. And they vowed to protect due process for Hawaii residents—unlike, they said, the Roberts Court.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 6h

In Lieu of Flowers, send 9 voting districts

Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 6h

What www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

POLITICO
"They killed Charlie Kirk — the least that we can do is go through a legal process and redistrict Indiana into a nine to zero map," Sen. Jim Banks, the Republican of Indiana, told POLITICO last month.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 14h

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

Never forget or forgive that Trump, Rubio, & Musk *chose* to inflict this monumental level of death and suffering on the poorest & most vulnerable people.

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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Bad Poet Society @angus-l-tassone.bsky.social · 14h

The US tax code is nothing but a scheme to redistribute wealth up wards.

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an arch on @anarchonbury.bsky.social · 1d

Today my doctor told me it will be at least another six months until I can get the surgery on the NHS.

I am not exaggerating: I will be homeless and probably dead long before then. My situation is completely dire.

an arch on @anarchonbury.bsky.social · 14d

I've been quiet for a while. It's been due to a number of factors, the most prominent of which is poor health.

I need surgery, and I'm stuck in limbo. Please help.

www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

Help raise £6500 to help cure James' disease. – JustGiving Crowdfunding

Iʼm raising money to help cure James' disease.. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

www.justgiving.com

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Dia VanGunten / Writer @pinkzombierose.bsky.social · 17h

The second just insane photo I’ve seen of last night’s moon. This was in the UK. Captured by Oliver Bennet Photography. I’ll try to find the other one and post it below. Meanwhile, my photos of the same moon would look like a toenail on a distant and dirty floor.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 19h

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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Lily @lilydont.bsky.social · 16h

“Antisemitism” my ass. He signed a law that restricts speech critical of Israel. I can’t wait for this piece of shit to lose in 2028

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Gov. Gavin Newsom targets antisemitism in California schools with new law

In signing the law, Newsom rebuffed objections from the state's main teachers union and others.

www.politico.com

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 16h

NEW: 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 public schools as we know them.

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 public schools as we know them.

www.propublica.org

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Miles Grant @milesgrant.bsky.social · 1d

If Democrats want to stop fascism, they have to stop their cops from beating & arresting anti-fascism protesters in their own cities

Why is that a thing I have to say out loud

13 arrested, 4 police officers injured during pro-Palestinian protest in Boston

Thirteen people were arrested, and four police officers were injured during a pro-Palestinian rally in Boston Tuesday night.

www.cbsnews.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

The @guardian publishes the names of Gaza children killed by Israel. 18,457 and growing.

(“Does not include thousands still buried under the rubble”) www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 16h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Bad Poet Society @angus-l-tassone.bsky.social · 14h

"The idea that shareholders are all that matter is the most toxic form of anti-adult thinking in our society, and one of the most prevalent."

Where Are the Adults, Microsoft Edition

Yesterday, I talked about how a kerfuffle (does any other language have a word as perfect as kerfuffle? �I think not.) started by the CEO of the social media app Bluesky demonstrated a severe ...

www.dailykos.com

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Lucy 📷 @lucyphoto.bsky.social · 1d

Rocking elephant #believeinfilm 🎞️

A red elephant spring ride. Taken in the park, there is sun shining onto the bright green grass. There's a tree in the background and a hedge too.

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daryl "shut down, ass up'" b 🏳️‍⚧️ @hypercubexl.bsky.social · 1d

I had a sinking feeling, but there was still a little hope, you know? blue fucking california

if you want to tell me about how he's the best guy for anything, do us both a favor and fuck off before I get myself banned

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 1d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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YouAintNoPunkYouPunk! @youaintnopunk.bsky.social · 1d

#portrait I did of a friend of mine #acrylics #painting #expressionism #fauvism #art

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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 1d

I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that all these data centers are going into communities that have been historically targeted for exploitation and have the least amount of civic power wielded by the people living there.

wordinblack.com/2025/09/alab...

Why Are Plans for This Alabama Data Center So Hush-Hush?

Officials in Bessemer, Alabama, are mum on Project Marvel, a proposed data center the size of 18 Walmart Supercenters.

wordinblack.com

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Harms Committed @harmscommitted.com · 2d

Greta Thunberg: "I will never, ever comprehend how humans can be so evil that you would deliberately starve millions of people living trapped under an illegal siege as a continuation of decades [..] of suffocating oppression, apartheid, occupation."
#Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Incarceration #Genocide

Thunberg Confirms Abuse by Israeli Abductors, But Urges World to Focus on Gaza Genocide | Common Dreams

"This genocide and other genocides are being enabled and fueled by our own governments, our institutions, our media, and companies. It is our responsibility to end that complicity."

www.commondreams.org

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Stacey Burns @wentrogue.bsky.social · 1d

Literally three blocks from the house where my brother—my only sibling—died of an accidental fentanyl overdose in July 2021.

Thank you to CM Chavez and all who are dedicated to expanding his program.

Harm reduction saves lives.

Jason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 1d

Dear neighbor,

I’m excited to share that the City of Minneapolis has installed a new NARCAN® vending machine in Ward 9. You can find this new vending machine in Phillips at Fire Station 5 (2700 Bloomington Ave South). 1/

Jason taking a phone at fire station 5 and the new NARCAN vending machine

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Sin(éad) @tidbit.bsky.social · Aug 27

To highlight the same shit we’ve been saying for at least a month now, here are bullet points from Dr Stryker’s speech below to explain exactly why trans people will not be accepting Newsom.

Dems, I’m begging y’all to elevate someone who meets the moment.

- Blocked/buried protective legislations in
CA to avoid national political fallout
- Said existing quality protections too far
- Claimed to not "understand" pronoun controversy
- Embraced right wing talking points against trans people
- Suggested <25 trans healthcare ban
- Told multiple RW podcasts too quick to ask on some issues, *now* he's done his homework.

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The Cat Mother @hullerfarcats.bsky.social · 1d

State of play: The White House analysis of the law reflects the administration's multipronged effort to make the shutdown unbearable for Democrats.

www.axios.com/2025/10/07/t...

Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to backpay

A move to deny backpay to up to 750,000 furloughed workers would dramatically escalate Trump's pressure on Democrats to end the shutdown.

www.axios.com

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