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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 17h

JUST IN: The Republican Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska’s second biggest city, lost re-election last night to a Democrat.

Mayor David Pruhs is a conservative who fought protections for LGBTQ+ residents; he made comments this year drew condemnation this year from Alaska Natives. He lost to Mindy O'Neall.

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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 12h

I am begging men to go to therapy instead of running for office

PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 14h

Speaking at a church, Jack Ciattarelli suggested he be called “big daddy” instead of governor if he wins:

“…his grandchildren do not call him grandpa. …They call him big daddy, and I was thinking when we win this race I kind of like that better than governor. Big daddy.”

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 9h

genuinely think they are feeding him AI videos

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Anna Meier @annameier.bsky.social · 3h

My best organizing tip for academic workers (& all workers, but academics esp. can struggle to internalize this IME) is to go to campus workers with less power than you as the *first* step of any campaign. Going to deans etc w/ more power cedes your own power to the boss & shrinks your coalition.

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Jocie, she/her @jocie63.bsky.social · 2h

Learned about the Princess Diaries podcast, lobbied the hosts to make me a guest on an episode (LOL) and now have international friends?! @elisafbraga.bsky.social @marianaarantes.bsky.social

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Liam Jeffries @sorathecyclist.bsky.social · 3h

This is the absolute dream challenger to Jeffries. Please, please, please let this happen.

Free Parking 🚘 @free-parking.bsky.social · 6h

This is exactly what we need. This is it.

"New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a close ally of Zohran Mamdani, is privately discussing a run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)"

Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

www.axios.com

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Jocie, she/her @jocie63.bsky.social · 3h

lol I’ll believe it when I see it. These people have no spines.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

🤞 @ericswalwell.bsky.social

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 6h

REI is closing unionized stores. So many companies that like to pretend to be progressive remain still virulently anti-union at their core. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/08/b...

REI Co-Op’s Boston location is set to close next year - The Boston Globe

REI said it will close three locations on the East Coast, including a store in Boston, as it launches a new strategic plan.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 12h

America has single-handedly RUINED new years for me. Like, what are we celebrating??? Another season of American Horror Story?

Gay Dad @gaydad.bsky.social · 12h

2025 is really tiring me OUT

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 3h

This headline is sexy af

Free Parking 🚘 @free-parking.bsky.social · 6h

This is exactly what we need. This is it.

"New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a close ally of Zohran Mamdani, is privately discussing a run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)"

Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

www.axios.com

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Jocie, she/her @jocie63.bsky.social · 5h

Told my doctor today while getting my IUD replaced “a man could literally never handle this pain” FACTS.

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 4d

I had in AirPods and a kindle in front of me. And the guy at the bar simply refused to take that as a sign to leave me alone. He actually resorted to waving his hands in front of my face. More than once. This is not a well-adjusted personality.

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Tucker Jones @tuckerjones.bsky.social · 2d

I'm recalling that in his 2022 reelection campaign, DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson couldn't name the last time he took public transportation. Couldn't even name it!

Nicholas Riehle, MUPP @nicholasriehle.bsky.social · Aug 7

Zohran’s citibike numbers make me feel like we need to start demanding bike share stats from our politicians in the same way we demand tax returns

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 3d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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The Daily Northwestern @thedailynu.bsky.social · 3d

Many NU websites have been updated to fall in line with the Trump administration’s orders and have erased resources, history and information that were once easily accessible to students, faculty and staff.
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Reported by Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez

What Northwestern has changed on DEI-related websites

In recent decades, Northwestern has touted its efforts to support students through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. “At Northwestern, we believe that diversity — of background, identity, ...

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 3d

This week at an event for THE PEOPLE’S PROJECT, a reader asked in a gracious and cheeky way what I would hope white readers in particular would get out of the book. Or more directly, what I would TELL white readers. And this was basically my answer:

African-Americans are experts on America.

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 3d

America should listen to Black people

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 2d

All the hot men have been hiding in Allston the whole time, omg. I was giving a lecture and every time I looked out the window, hot shirtless men were skedaddling around. I must return.

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 2d

Fake as HELL.

Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.bsky.social · 2d

lol this entire era of politics has proven to me that rules are indeed fake

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 2d

AN ICON.

CNN @cnn.com · 2d

Famed primatologist Jane Goodall gave an interview on Netflix's show "Famous Last Words" that would only be released after her death. Goodall shared some candid words about world leaders.

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talia jane ❤️‍🔥 @taliajane.bsky.social · 2d

rich people/people with means need to be spending this time building pathways for the less advantaged to be able to access safety and security amid the tumult of fascism. anything less is cowardice.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 2d

Families can now sue the university for mishandling human remains donated for research and teaching puroses.

Harvard ruled as legally liable for theft of body parts from morgue

Families can now sue the university for mishandling human remains donated for research and teaching puroses.

bit.ly

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Ashley C. Ford @smashfizzle.bsky.social · 3d

There’s so much going on, there’s no way newsrooms and the public can keep up.

Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 3d

Judge Diane Goodstein crossed the Trump administration last month. Yesterday, her home burned, her husband was injured and it's being investigated for arson.

www.postandcourier.com/news/crime/s...

Judge blocks South Carolina from giving DOJ millions of voters' data
Sep. 3, 2025

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Jocie, she/her @jocie63.bsky.social · 3d

Not to be a basic bitch but I miss ATX already 😭😭

Jocie, she/her @jocie63.bsky.social · 3d

great news: Garretts popcorn finally has a shop in Midway airport!!

Sad news: due to my new medication in which I cannot eat most cheese, I couldn't order the cheese corn. :(

Jocie, she/her @jocie63.bsky.social · 3d

Oh my gosh forever grateful I got to see yall live in Boston a few years ago!!! Had no idea that was a such a precious and time limited moment.

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