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James G @orth.ca · 10h

Vladdy: "DAAAAAA YANKEES LOSE!"

Chris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 18h

I've met friends and lovers, and gotten great story tips. But most importantly I tweeted a deep-cut song request before a band's show once and they actually played the thing

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 1d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Brian Mann @brianmannadk.bsky.social · 18h

President Trump calling for the arrest of more political opponents as he deploys military troops on US streets against the wishes of locally elected officials. Please pay attention. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Trump Takes Aim at Illinois Governor and Chicago Mayor

www.nytimes.com

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Reuters @reuters.com · 23h

President Donald Trump called for jailing Chicago's mayor and the governor of Illinois, both Democrats, as his administration prepared to deploy military troops to the streets of the third-largest US city reut.rs/4mSYMEc 1/6

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Chris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 20h

"Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is authorizing the use of state funding to support the continued operations of Connecticut’s WIC program during the shutdown of the federal government.

...Connecticut will cover the $200,000 per day it costs to run the program."

Governor Lamont Authorizes State Funding To Support WIC During Federal Shutdown

portal.ct.gov

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Chris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 22h

Yeah it looked like he got it right between the goalposts of two of the curved screens! Anyway, great show

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Chris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 22h

Though in my defense as someone who took a few videos we recall the announcement as “please limit use of phones to record” or something to that effect

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Chris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 22h

That was our speculation as well but I didn’t want to put that out into the world without further confirmation!

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Chris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 23h

Houses in Motion for your trouble

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Chris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 23h

Anyone here at David Byrne in Wallingford, Connecticut, last night? My friend and I who attended in the nosebleeds are desperate to know what he appeared to yank from the edge of the stage and chuck clear across the stage in the middle of the performance

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Chris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 1d

Connecticut senior Sen. Richard Blumenthal:

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bondi tells Blumenthal that "I'm not going to be lectured about integrity by someone who lied about being in the military." (Her disrespect for Democratic senators has been really over the top this morning.)

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Chris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 1d

“Every person facing the racist, cruel, violent actions of ICE enforcement that my tax dollars and yours are paying for is somebody's baby, as deserving of protection and love and care as mine. And every time somebody's baby is harmed, it breaks not only human hearts, it breaks God's heart, too.”

CT activist released by ICE, colleague says at Capitol rally for immigrant protections

Gov. Lamont did not commit to a special session, after demonstrators demanded one aimed at strengthening protections for immigrant communities.

www.ctpublic.org

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P. Kenneth Burns @pkbnews.bsky.social · 5d

Update to something I shared earlier this week, another banner message on a U.S. Government website. This time, it’s the USDA.

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Jacqueline Rabe Thomas @jrabethomas.bsky.social · 6d

"Senator McCrory called (ed department's budget chief) and would like the full $2 million released now"

At least $250k of that went to a woman who federal investigators are looking into whether the senator is in a personal relationship with

www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/...

Connecticut state senator pressed state officials to steer money to associate

State Sen. Doug McCrory pushed for millions for a Hartford nonprofit. As much as $800,000 went to his associate's organization, records show.

www.ctinsider.com

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Chris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 6d

Highland coo on the loose in Cow-nnecticut

www.trumbulltimes.com/news/article...

An escaped miniature Scottish Highland bull is roaming eastern Connecticut

Lefty, a miniature Scottish Highland bull, escaped from his home in North Franklin and has spent the past week roaming the woods and fields near Norwich.

www.trumbulltimes.com

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Chris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 6d

Deep cut

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Chris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 7d

Connecticut:

Jamie Dupree @jamiedupree.bsky.social · 7d

Next move from OMB - canceling $8 billion in clean energy funds. You will note, all of the projects are in states led by Democrats

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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 7d

"This is only the beginning as additional cuts are expected to roll out over the coming months and year," says Riley.

Some recent examples of where operations are winding down:

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Eric Deggans @edeggans.bsky.social · 7d

Today marks the first day in the 55-year history of PBS and 54-year history of NPR that public media has broadcast to its audiences without federal funding. But even though lots of local outlets are at risk, PBS and NPR are still here, providing fair, accurate news coverage and will not be silenced.

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Laura Haynes👩‍🔬⚾️🐾💙 @drlaurahaynes.bsky.social · 7d

I donate to my local public radio station @ctpublic.bsky.social. Do you?

NPR @npr.org · 7d

Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.

Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.

Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj

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City Nolan @ndhapple.bsky.social · 8d

"ICE agents assaulted amNewYork’s own Dean Moses, and allegedly attacked another journalist, on Tuesday morning as they were documenting the ongoing arrests of individuals attending immigration court proceedings at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan." -- www.amny.com/immigration/...

ICE agents assault amNewYork reporter at Federal Plaza immigration court; another journalist seriously injured after shove | amNewYork

ICE agents assaulted amNewYork's own Dean Moses, and allegedly attacked another journalist, on Tuesday morning as they were documenting the ongoing arrests of

www.amny.com

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Chris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 8d

Nick Lowe - I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass

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Chris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 8d

Via the Hartford Courant:

UConn reconsidering Anti-Black Racism course requirement after Trump decree

www.courant.com/2025/09/30/u...

UConn reconsidering Anti-Black Racism course requirement after Trump decree

Just two years after UConn voted to make its Anti-Black Racism course a requirement for graduation, the university is reconsidering in light of federal guidance, university officials said.

www.courant.com

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Nicholas Slayton @nslayton.bsky.social · 8d

17 people are dead from US strikes in the Caribbean this month and we still don't really know who they are and so far the president and VP have made jokes about scared fishermen.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Trump brags to military leaders about his strikes on boats: "They don't want go fishing. I don't blame them. There will be no fishing today. It's amazing what strength will do."

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Chris Polansky @chrispolansky.bsky.social · 9d

Got a date with JD tonight

The new Mountain Goats live album Going To Princeton 10/20/24

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