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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 14h

We're spending $20B to bail out Argentina, but they cut USAID down to the bone, causing deaths around the world. The entire budget of USAID, the whole agency, was $21B last year. Shameful.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 16h

The Trump administration confirmed that the U.S. bailed out Argentina.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had directly bought Argentine pesos in global currency markets in a bid to relieve pressure on the nation’s embattled President Javier Milei, a supporter of President Trump.

The U.S. just bailed out Argentina, Treasury Secretary confirms

The US Treasury has finalized a $20 billion financial rescue of Argentina, including a currency swap arrangement with the country's central bank.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 16h

Pope Leo's first encyclical emphasizes defense of immigrants.

"The Church, like a mother, accompanies those who are walking...She knows that in every rejected migrant, it is Christ himself who knocks at the door of the community."
www.axios.com/2025/10/09/p...

Pope Leo's first encyclical: Faith means defending migrants

Leo XIV puts Vatican at odds with the White House.

www.axios.com

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Beth Foraker @inclusionchick.bsky.social · 4h

This. ⤵️

Billy Hanlon @bhanlon15.bsky.social · 1d

MedPage Today: 'Medicaid Work Requirements Will Devastate People With Invisible Disabilities'

— ME/CFS and long COVID patients must qualify as "medically frail"

by Laurie Jones

www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...

Opinion | Medicaid Work Requirements Will Devastate People With Invisible Disabilities

ME/CFS and long COVID patients must qualify as 'medically frail'

www.medpagetoday.com

Beth Foraker @inclusionchick.bsky.social · 4h

Every member of the #GOP, including #Murkowski and #Collins, wants women to be second-class citizens WITHOUT AUTONOMY.

Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 23h

NEW: 51 Senators urge RFK Jr. and Marty Makary to end telemedicine prescriptions of the abortion drug mifepristone— and to suspend its distribution as an "imminent hazard" under Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Collins and Murkowski only GOP members not to sign
justthenews.com/sites/defaul...

screenshot of letter dated 10/9/25
Today, your agencies have all the information they need to bring an end to previous Democrat-administrations’ abortion drug regulations while a comprehensive review is conducted. As a starting point,
we recommend the following:
1. Suspend the approval of any new generic versions of mifepristone pending the outcome of the REMS safety review;
2. Commit to ensuring that all generic versions of mifepristone are included in the ongoing reevaluation of prior REMS approvals;
3. Reinstate the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone and all its generic versions;
4. Suspend the distribution of mifepristone and all generic versions as an “imminent hazard” under Section 505(e) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA); and
5. Withdraw FDA guidance permitting pharmacy distribution of mifepristone and all its generic versions.

We are committed to continuing to work together to give a voice to the voiceless and protect women from the dangerous effects of unregulated access to chemical abortion drugs. The life, safety, freedom, and health of millions of Americans, born and unborn, depend on it.

Beth Foraker @inclusionchick.bsky.social · 4h

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Your physical autonomy as a woman is in danger everyday with the #GOP, no matter what state you live in.

Autonomy News @autonomynews.co · 22h

This story, published in July, becomes more relevant with every passing day as lawmakers and activists work to shutter clinics and restrict access to abortion pills.

We are careening toward a not-so-distant future where abortion is just a right on paper, even in the states where it's still legal:

The Plot to Effectively Ban Abortion Nationwide Is Unfolding Before Our Eyes

Lawmakers and activists are working to shutter clinics and restrict access to abortion pills. The end result would be catastrophic.

www.autonomynews.co

Beth Foraker @inclusionchick.bsky.social · 12h

This effort has taken 15 years!!

It’s a HUGE step forward and a big benefit for families!!

It’s also the low-hanging fruit of #Inclusion.

So exciting!! 🎉🎈

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 23h

California is expanding early education for young children, creating a new grade, Universal Transitional Kindergarten, for all of California's four-year-olds.

Through investments like these, we'll be moving the needle on student academic achievement for years to come.

Beth Foraker @inclusionchick.bsky.social · 12h

Nice!!

Mark Z. Jacobson @mzjacobson.bsky.social · 23h

California marching forward preparing for offshore wind, ignoring the incompetence of those slowing it down.

California to spend $42m on offshore wind ports
renews.biz/103569/calif...

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Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 1d

Go woke, go Pope

Pope Leo says faith and love for migrants are connected

In his first major document as leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo urges nations and believers to care for the poorest in society.

www.npr.org

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 12h

Part 2

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Beth Foraker @inclusionchick.bsky.social · 12h

If a masked man in a car is following you, call 911.

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 12h

DAILY MEMO: Another ICE Detention Death and A Woman is Saved From ICE By Police 🧵 2 parts

If you appreciate reporting like this, please consider becoming a member of L.A. TACO, buying some merch, or dropping a dime in our fundraiser so we can continue to bring you this news.
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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 20h

Dear Speaker Mike Johnson:

SINCE YOU LOVE WORK REQUIREMENTS, I PROPOSE WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR CONGRESS. DO YOUR JOB OR NOT GET PAID! BRING THE HOUSE IN SESSION. THIS IS DESPICABLE!

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Beth Foraker @inclusionchick.bsky.social · 14h

Amazing. 🐥

Willamette Week @wweek.com · 17h

Jack Dickinson, 26, says “we’re winning this.”

An Interview With the Portland Chicken

Rachel Saslow

www.wweek.com

Beth Foraker @inclusionchick.bsky.social · 14h

Buy an e-bike, friends!

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 15h

“In London cyclists now outnumber cars in the City by 2 to 1. Paris, where they now outnumber motorists across the whole city, is catching up with Europe’s traditional bike capitals, Amsterdam & Copenhagen…In Copenhagen, bikes account for almost half of commuter trips to work/school.” @economist.com

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

www.economist.com

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Beth Foraker @inclusionchick.bsky.social · 15h

Facts.

Kayla B @queenofthesouth.bsky.social · 1d

Needing multiple streams of income to stay afloat is a societal failure not a personal one. You should be able to afford a comfortable lifestyle with one job. You are not lazy.

Beth Foraker @inclusionchick.bsky.social · 15h

So true.

🌹Weegie 🍀 @onefussyone.bsky.social · 17h

Imagine a guy who's at war with half of the country he leads believing he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Jo VanEvery @jovanevery.bsky.social · 1d

Just as an aside, if a Nobel prize winning scientist can take a vacation and put his phone on airplane mode while he does it, so can you.

He’s absolutely right. That email was not more important than his hike.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 21h

Hey @wnba.com: pay them what you owe them!

We’re proud of our unions’ solidarity with the WNBPA as they fight for their fair share and a strong new contract ✊

The US’s biggest pro women’s sports unions have found strength together

For NWSL and WNBA players’ unions, collective actions have been key to their successes in wholly different sports

www.theguardian.com

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 21h

Indicting your political enemies because they’re your enemies, not because they’ve committed crimes, is unAmerican.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 16h

This is a cool project. use-it.travel - USE-IT provides maps made by young locals, not commercial, free and up-to-date.

USE-IT Europe | Free maps, made by locals

USE-IT provides maps made by young locals, not commercial, free and up-to-date. We are a European network of young map-makers sharing the best of tips to help you act like a local in our cities.

use-it.travel

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Beth Foraker @inclusionchick.bsky.social · 16h

Free #KilmarAbregoGarcia

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 17h

Important discovery fight taking shape in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's criminal case.

The question: Can the government assert privilege to avoid handing over documents that may be relevant to a defendant's vindictive prosecution claim?

Abrego's counsel says no.

www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

www.documentcloud.org

Beth Foraker @inclusionchick.bsky.social · 16h

All corrupt.
All the time.

ProPublica @propublica.org · 16h

Kristi Noem, while governor of South Dakota, supplemented her roughly $130,000 salary by secretly accepting $80,000 donated to a political nonprofit she was affiliated with, records show.

She never disclosed this income on federal ethics forms.

(Published June)

Kristi Noem Secretly Took a Cut of Political Donations

A dark money group paid $80,000 to Noem’s personal company when she was governor of South Dakota. She did not include this income on her federal disclosure forms, a likely violation of ethics requirem...

www.propublica.org

Beth Foraker @inclusionchick.bsky.social · 16h

#TeslaTakedown

Alan Ohnsman @aohnsman.bsky.social · 1d

What do you know? Tesla’s wildly misnamed “Full Self-Driving” feature is under federal investigation for being janky and dangerous www.forbes.com/sites/zachar...

Tesla’s Full-Self Driving Under Investigation Over Reports of Violating Traffic Laws

The probe will investigate the feature in an estimated 2.8 million vehicles.

www.forbes.com

Beth Foraker @inclusionchick.bsky.social · 23h

Raise your hand if you’ve used a #CitiBike in #NYC and loved it! 🙋‍♀️

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 1d

Zohran Mamdani hops on a Citi Bike and a woman heckles him, shouting “communist!” He responds, “That’s cyclist”

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Beth Foraker @inclusionchick.bsky.social · 23h

“Prayer in motion”

More of this, please.

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 23h

"A Chicago Heights Catholic priest began a 50-day pilgrimage in support of immigrant children, from Pope Leo’s boyhood home in Dolton, IL to New York ...

'This is not only a physical act of endurance, but a spiritual act of solidarity, a prayer in motion'..."

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/06/c...

Chicago Heights priest begins walk for immigrant children from Pope Leo’s childhood home in Dolton

Gary Graf, a Chicago Heights Catholic priest, began a 50-day justice walk from Pope Leo’s boyhood home in Dolton to New York.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 23h

I feel like a broken record, but I have to keep saying it over and over again: a farmer bailout won’t do much of anything because the market is gone. There will be no incentive to plant next year.

The bailout will help payoff farmer debt to the banks. That’s all.

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