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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 18d

Milo had to have emergency surgery to remove part of his intestines. He then developed complications. I’m out begging. Milo will be fine. It is just a very long road to recovery. His story and updates are in the Go Fund

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Donate to Save Milo: Urgent Medical Help Needed, organized by Barbara Sobel

Hello everybody. This is Milo’s mom speaking. Milo is known across social m… Barbara Sobel needs your support for Save Milo: Urgent Medical Help Needed

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 7h

Milo endorses Jon Ossoff

Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 8h

Milo says

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 9h

Coach Gus’ Dad : Can’t believe I have to say this, but in Minnesota you will continue to have the freedom to get your COVID and flu shots.

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 9h

🚨🚨IT’S HAPPENING‼️🚨🚨

BREAKING NEWS: 6:49

White House says Donald Trump will visit Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday.

While there, he will "stop by for his routine yearly check up."

But…Trump had his annual check up already. 5 months ago. On April 11.

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 9h

The Trump administration agreed to pay about half its $1.4 billion in dues to the UN peacekeeping department for 2025, according to the UN, but unpaid dues and past arrears mean it will need to slash a quarter of troops and personnel worldwide

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

US Agrees to Pay Some But Not All of Its UN Peacekeeping Bill

The Trump administration agreed to pay about half its $1.4 billion in dues to the UN peacekeeping department for 2025, according to the United Nations, but unpaid dues and past arrears mean the organi...

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 15h

You can’t make this up

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 15h

Punchbowl News: Speaker Johnson now arguing with Sens Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego over Adelita Grijalva

Johnson says he will swear her in “as soon as you guys vote to reopen the government”

Gallego accuses Johnson of stalling because of Epstein discharge petition

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 15h

Whooping cough cases in Florida have soared this year, marking an 81% increase from 2024's number.

www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...

Whooping cough cases soar in Florida as pediatricians worry about vaccine rollback

Whooping cough cases in Florida have soared this year, marking an 81% increase from 2024's number.

www.tallahassee.com

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 15h

She just announced her re-election campaign and has her first endorsement!
Milo endorses Katie Hobbs

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 16h

Jake Sherman: 👀 Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) just walked into Thune’s office

Fetterman has been voting with Republicans on the House-passed government funding bill and has become increasingly isolated from his party

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 17h

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 17h

Joan Bennett Kennedy, former wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, dies

www.wcvb.com/article/joan...

Joan Bennett Kennedy, former wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, dies

Joan Bennett Kennedy, at the age of 25, became the youngest wife of the youngest U.S. senator ever elected in the history of the United States.

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 17h

Pope Leo has reportedly escalated his growing feud with Trump, instructing U.S. bishops to take a stronger public stand against the president’s hardline immigration policies.

www.thedailybeast.com/pope-leo-ram...

Pope Leo Ramps Up His Trump Feud With Order to American Bishops

The Chicago-born pontiff has sharpened his criticism of the Trump administration and reportedly decided to take action.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 17h

Close-up photos have revealed the prepared list of put-downs that Pam Bondi brought to use against senators during her Epstein hearing.

Bondi Accidentally Reveals Her Burn Book for Fiery Epstein Hearing

www.thedailybeast.com/pam-bondi-ac...

Bondi Accidentally Reveals Her Burn Book for Fiery Epstein Hearing

The attorney general chose to lash out rather than answer questions from lawmakers about the late pedophile.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 1d

24-Year-Old Woman Dies After Allegedly Being Trapped in Tesla Crash That Burst into Flames

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24-Year-Old Woman Dies After Allegedly Being Trapped in Tesla Crash That Burst into Flames

A 24-year-old Florida woman died after her Tesla crashed and allegedly trapped her inside the burning vehicle as first responders tried to save her.

people.com

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 1d

Milo endorses @repdangoldman.bsky.social

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 1d

Dolly Parton's sister asked us to pray for her

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING NEWS: 12:55

🚨🚨Brian Tyler Cohen: The Supreme Court appears ready to side with Trump in bringing back “gay conversion therapy.”

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 1d

Sad MAGA keeps falling for AI because they blindly believe and aren’t smart enough to research & verify 😆

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 1d

US Senate blocks Democrat spending bill to reopen the government 45-50

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 1d

This is a partial list

Itay Chen (body still in Gaza)
Omer Neutra (body still in Gaza)
Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Gad Haggai
Judy Weinstein
Hayim Katsman
Deborah Matiasa
Shlomi Matias
Cindy Flash
Igal Flash
Danielle Waldman
Noam Shay

Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 1d

Milo says

Any negative statements will be deleted. Let’s not make this political. 43 Americans were taken hostage

On this October 7, let us remember the Americans who lost their lives. They have been forgotten

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 1d

LeBron James has promised to announce the “decision of all decisions” on Tuesday, sparking retirement rumors

www.thedailybeast.com/lebron-james...

LeBron James Teases Major 'Decision' Announcement

The star posted a cryptic video on X, showing him taking a seat in a gymnasium in an interview setting.

www.thedailybeast.com

Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 2d

New: DOD released an updated version of the memo it wants reporters to sign to maintain bldg access. It has a new "security risks" section that says journalists could lose badges if they post public ads "or calls for tips encouraging" DOD personnel to share non-public info.

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Barbara Sobel @barbarasobel.bsky.social · 2d

Trump official bypassed ethics rules in criminal referrals of Fed governor and other foes
www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Exclusive-Trump official bypassed ethics rules in criminal referrals of Fed governor and other foes, sources say

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump appointee accusing the president’s political foes of mortgage fraud skipped over his agency’s inspector general when making criminal referrals, according to seven peopl...

www.yahoo.com

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