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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 13h

This is the lesson of 2025

Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 14h

he's going to come after you either way, so you might as well act with integrity

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Nick Bassill @nickpbassill.bsky.social · 17h

One important part of the possible coastal storm is that winds will be roughly from the NE. This is already a rare direction, and last winter featured basically zero nor'easters.

*If* ~45 mph NE gusts occur in Long Island, it could be 1000+ days since the last occurrence. Rare wind = more damage.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 18h

“There are just a lot of rumors flying around. But I figured if you heard it from me, you’d know that I was okay,” Dolly Parton said in a new two-minute video posted on Instagram. “I’m not ready to die yet. I don’t think God is through with me. And I ain’t done working.” https://to.pbs.org/4hc1DXB

'I'm not dying': Dolly Parton responds to concerns about her health

Late last month Parton postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years, citing “health challenges.”

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Bryce Maschino @bmaschino.bsky.social · 18h

a man with white hair and a beard is pointing his finger at something .

ALT: a man with white hair and a beard is pointing his finger at something .

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s video of the incident

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Bryce Maschino @bmaschino.bsky.social · 1d

"She greeted the men, who didn’t identify themselves or the agency they were with. They asked if her husband, James O’Gara, lived there and if they could speak to him about a postcard he’d sent to Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia with the brief message: 'You lack values.'"

Armed investigators visit man who sent postcard critical of CFO Ingoglia

The politically active couple expected a knock on their door because of their criticism of Trump and DeSantis, but not over a seemingly innocuous postcard.

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a.s. @wxandbiscuits.bsky.social · 1d

CPC keeps the CAG TC risk going into late October.

CPC tropical cyclone potential next week (top) and Oct 22-28 (bottom). At least a 40% chance for development both weeks with the Central American after. Another Cabo Verde African wave storm could form behind Jerry.

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Bryce Maschino @bmaschino.bsky.social · 1d

This should help the economy

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

Breaking News: President Trump signaled that he may try to deny federal workers back pay after the shutdown, in contradiction to U.S. law.

Trump Suggests Furloughed Federal Workers May Not Receive Back Pay After Shutdown

Union leaders and Democratic lawmakers say the move would run afoul of a law adopted under President Trump’s first term.

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 2d

Illinois leaders went to court Monday to stop President Trump from sending National Guard troops to Chicago, escalating a clash between Democratic-led states and the Republican administration during an immigration enforcement operation in the nation’s third-largest city. https://to.pbs.org/48Sjb91

Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trump's National Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling

Illinois leaders went to court Monday to stop President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops to Chicago, escalating a clash between Democratic-led states and the Republican administration during an aggressive immigration enforcement operation...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 2d

The lawsuit filed Monday by Illinois and Chicago alleges that the president’s authorization Saturday to deploy 300 troops to the Windy City is “unlawful and dangerous.” https://to.pbs.org/47cOie8

Where things stand with federal law enforcement in Chicago and Portland

Illinois has followed California and Oregon in filing lawsuits to stop President Donald Trump from sending in hundreds of National Guard troops to Democrat-led big cities.

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Bryce Maschino @bmaschino.bsky.social · 2d

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NPR @npr.org · 2d

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention accepted a controversial recommendation from outside vaccine advisers to tighten guidelines for the COVID vaccine.

The CDC says people must consult a health professional before COVID shot

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention accepted a controversial recommendation from outside vaccine advisers to tighten guidelines for the COVID vaccine.

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NPR @npr.org · 3d

The White House said Trump "authorized" the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard members, after vowing to send troops into Chicago. Meanwhile, Guard members arrived in Oregon from California.

Trump federalizes the National Guard in Chicago, while troops arrive in Oregon

The White House said Trump "authorized" the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard members, after vowing to send troops into Chicago. Meanwhile, Guard members arrived in Oregon from California.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 3d

Governor Gavin Newsom said the White House, thwarted in its effort to deploy the Oregon National Guard to Portland, is calling up California's Guard troops instead. Newsom said he was suing over the order.

Newsom to Sue Trump Over Sending California Guard to Oregon

California Governor Gavin Newsom said the White House, thwarted by a federal judge in its effort to deploy the Oregon National Guard to Portland, is calling up his state’s Guard troops instead.

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Tomer Burg @burgwx.bsky.social · 4d

Invest 95L has been tagged by NHC this morning. Most ensemble members keep it away from the Caribbean Islands, but differ with its development rate with the GFS/GEFS suite still the most aggressive with its intensity.

View more data for 95L here:
polarwx.com/tropical/?st...

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 4d

A federal judge blocks the Trump administration from immediately deploying military troops to Portland, Oregon

Trump Blocked for Now From Sending Troops Into Portland

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from sending military forces to Portland, Oregon, to quell protests against his immigration crackdown, even as 300 National Guard troops were ordered to Illinois over the objection of state officials.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 4d

A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland.

Federal judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from deploying troops in Portland

A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland. U.S.

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 4d

“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”

Diary of Anne Frank
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 4d

Breaking: President Donald Trump authorized 300 National Guard troops for deployment to Illinois, over the objection of state officials

Pritzker Says Trump to Send Guard to Illinois Over His Objection

President Donald Trump authorized 300 National Guard troops for deployment to Illinois, over the objection of state officials, as part of his campaign to use state troops to aid federal officers conducting immigration arrests.

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Dr. Samantha Montano @samlmontano.bsky.social · 4d

The Trump administration’s racist, cruel, and illegal immigration agenda is making us all less safe.

The EMPG grant has been stopped again and is one of the single most important disaster funding sources for state and local governments.

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FEMA Withholds $300 Million in Grants Until States Account for Deportations

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Brad Duplessis @bradduplessis.bsky.social · 5d

Goes without saying that this is an illegal order that military commanders are bound to disobey.

David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 5d

Oh he can just unilaterally pass unconstitutional laws now huh ok

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The Eyewall @theeyewallwx.bsky.social · 5d

We have the latest on the disturbance near Florida, the next one in the Atlantic, and Storm Amy. We also look back at Humberto’s rapid intensification and the lessons we can apply to evacuations in the context of recent news from the Gulf Coast.

Florida rains, more Atlantic mischief, and a look back at lessons we can apply from Humberto's rapid intensification

Changes to how we think about evacuation planning may be necessary in the modern era

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Bryce Maschino @bmaschino.bsky.social · 5d

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 5d

Heavy rain and flooding is forecast along the East Coast of Florida into the coastal Southeast today through the weekend due to onshore flow.

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