blackskagit.bsky.social
@blackskagit.bsky.social
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He understands what 'public servant' really means. His decency is so lovely it almost hurts to watch. Why is it so hard for so many people to just be human and good?
January 2, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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If this is what socialism, communism, or being Muslim means, sign me up. A politician serving the people, what a concept!!
January 2, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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Off to a good start
January 2, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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A new report finds that there has been reduced staffing at local Social Security offices across 47 states.
Map Shows States With Largest Social Security Office Staffing Losses
www.newsweek.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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#ZohranMamdani inaugurated as #NewYorkCity's mayor in a public event, becoming the city's 112th mayor and making history in the process. He is the 1st Muslim mayor of NYC, the 1st of South Asian origin, and youngest person to hold the post in more than a century.

Read: www.ndtv.com/world-news/i...
January 1, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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West Coast levee failures reveal a bigger problem: America’s flood defenses are old, underfunded and not built for today’s storms. A civil engineer who studies water infrastructure explains why millions are at risk: buff.ly/wp41wlE
West Coast levee failures show growing risks from America’s aging flood defenses
Levees protect more than 7 million buildings in the US today, yet they got a D-plus grade in 2025. A new study found 487 cases where rising water overtopped levees in the past 15 years.
theconversation.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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OMG, the workload this is going to create every April 15 and election day. Does the Post Office intend to have extra staff and open offices until midnight?
January 1, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Let's be clear, this is being done for one reason only: so Repubs can declare many mail-in votes not valid to count.
January 1, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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Which will deny many people the right to have their vote counted. The PO needs to advertise their change, not just drop stuff and run. Trump sticks his finger in our collectives eyes, again.
January 1, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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The service has updated its mailing standards to clarify exactly how postmarks work and when mail is stamped.
How New US Postal Service Update Could Impact Mail-In Voting
www.newsweek.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya told a podcaster that DEI-related grants restored under a court order won't be renewed in 2026
www.statnews.com/2025/12/31/n...
NIH director says DEI-related grants that were restored under a court order won’t be renewed
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya told a podcaster that DEI-related grants restored under a court order won't be renewed in 2026
www.statnews.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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As the state's new anti-fraud screening system went into effect, the Holland Center expected to receive $212,000 in payments. It instead received $22,000, David M. Perry writes. If nothing changes soon, it may shut down.
Perry: Trusted providers are being unfairly swept up in Minnesota’s fraud crackdown
As the state's new anti-fraud screening system went into effect, the Holland Center expected to receive $212,000 in payments. It instead received $22,000, David M. Perry writes. If nothing changes soon, it may shut down.
bit.ly
January 1, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Whooping cough cases are soaring this season
Whooping cough cases are soaring this season
The United States has seen nearly 28,000 whooping cough cases this year.
www.1011now.com
January 1, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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These businessmen have shown no shame in kowtowing to the president—and he has richly rewarded their sycophancy.

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Trump’s 10 Biggest, Most Shameful Billionaire Toadies
These businessmen have shown no shame in kowtowing to the president—and he has richly rewarded their sycophancy.
trib.al
January 1, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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The latest attacks bring the total number of known boat strikes to 35 and the number of people killed to at least 115 since early September, according to official figures.
US strikes more alleged drug boats killing eight, military says
The latest attacks bring the total number of known boat strikes to 35 and the number of people killed to at least 115 since early September, according to official figures.
l.euronews.com
January 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Without raising her voice or insulting the president, Bishop Mariann Budde preached the Gospel. So, naturally, Trump lost it.
Hero of 2025: Bishop Mariann Budde
Without raising her voice or insulting the president, she preached the Gospel. So, naturally, Trump lost it.
www.motherjones.com
January 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Trump’s purgatory should be living an hour of each life he’s harmed throughout his life—in the US and the world! Let him feel his cruelty.
a grim reaper is holding a scythe in a black and white photo in front of a tree .
ALT: a grim reaper is holding a scythe in a black and white photo in front of a tree .
media.tenor.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Miami Herald investigative journalist Julie K. Brown—whose 2018 reporting essentially reopened the Jeffrey Epstein case—wants to know why her July 2019 flight information is in the Epstein files. trib.al/yhAHWEg
Why Was Trump’s Justice Department Tracking This Top Epstein Reporter?
Miami Herald journalist Julie K. Brown’s flight logs showed up in the Epstein files released by the Justice Department.
trib.al
January 1, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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The U.S. military said Wednesday it struck three more boats that were allegedly smuggling drugs, killing three people while others jumped overboard and may have survived. https://to.pbs.org/49iF3Jl
U.S. military strikes three more alleged drug boats, killing 3 and possibly leaving survivors
A video posted by Southern Command on social media shows the boats traveling in a close formation, which is unusual.
www.pbs.org
December 31, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Some Murder on the Seas as a distraction from Jack Smith’s testimony drop today?
December 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM