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Sue Stone

@knittingknots.bsky.social

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Goals: Stand up for justice, liberty, truth, reality. Be aware of implicit bias. Remember, physics wins in the end. Take time to write.

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Sue Stone @knittingknots.bsky.social · Oct 21

Well, I have an odd hobby. I like to read and find news stories I think are worthwhile, both to keep from being blindsided by events and to stay well-rounded and informed.

Other interests include
climate
writing
history
crafting
poetry
folklore
sci
Gaming

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I want to know what's happening
I want to help shape what's happening in a positive way
I want to play with threads and yarn and cloth in all the ways
I want to learn how everyday folk in all times and places lived their daily lives
I want to tell tales of magic folk and far away fantastic places
I want to read all the great stories
I want to know how we got here across the deep depths of time
I want to know how everything works
I want to grow roses

Too much to ask?

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David @dave2kitties.bsky.social · 2h

www.thebulwark.com/p/bondi-host...

Bondi to Congress: 🖕

The attorney general came to the Hill to deliver a message to Democrats: Your ‘oversight’ couldn't matter to us less.

www.thebulwark.com

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john60612.bsky.social @john60612.bsky.social · 2h

Shameful.

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

religionnews.com

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Fight 4 America🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🇵🇦🇬🇱🇪🇺 @chillprov1.bsky.social · 13h

🩸 “The devil can recite scripture for his purpose.” — Shakespeare

Never forget: evil doesn’t always snarl. Sometimes it smiles, prays, and waves a flag.
Question the ones who weaponize faith to justify hate.

#Shakespeare #FaithNotFascism #ResistTheHypocrites #NoKingsMovement

“Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing”
A wolf peeking through a flock of sheep, wearing a cross necklace.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 9h

No he can’t. No he didn’t. And shame on anyone who believes this.

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 16h

37 states have passed legislation specifically granting sales tax exemptions for data centers.

Among the beneficiaries of these exemptions are Amazon, Meta and Google, all companies worth over $1 trillion.

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Sue Stone @knittingknots.bsky.social · 2h

Republicans eye standalone bills to reopen government from shutdown www.axios.com/2025/10/08/s...

Scoop: Senate Republicans eye piecemeal government reopening

Bipartisan talks to reopen the government via a short-term spending stopgap bill are frozen.

www.axios.com

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Minnesota Mary @minnesotamarys.bsky.social · 2h

#DemocracyNotAutocracy

Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 8h

Trump is moving us closer to authoritarianism with each deployment of troops into states.

From Illinois to Oregon to California—

None of our states asked for this, nor need this.

I and every U.S. Senator from these states are demanding Trump to end these deployments ASAP.

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1kr5ur43m.bsky.social @1kr5ur43m.bsky.social · 2h

"RFK Jr. Is Systematically Undermining Vaccine Science and Endangering Health - Center for American Progress" www.americanprogress.org/article/rfk-...

RFK Jr. Is Systematically Undermining Vaccine Science and Endangering Health

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent upheaval of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is just one example of numerous attempts to replace science with his personal ag...

www.americanprogress.org

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Sue Stone @knittingknots.bsky.social · 2h

Clueless Donald Trump, 79, Humiliated After Dodging Legal Question www.thedailybeast.com/clueless-don...

Clueless Donald Trump, 79, Humiliated After Dodging Legal Question

The president had his Latin knowledge tested at the White House–and failed spectacularly.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Sue Stone @knittingknots.bsky.social · 2h

'Insane': Observers stunned by bombshell report on Trump's Truth Social activity - Raw Story www.rawstory.com/trump-267416...

'Insane': Observers stunned by bombshell report on Trump's Truth Social activity

Political observers and analysts were stunned on Wednesday after the Wall Street Journal released a bombshell new report about President Donald Trump's activity on his personal social media network, T...

www.rawstory.com

Sue Stone @knittingknots.bsky.social · 4h

My favorite nothing song:

Money for Nothing

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTP2...

Dire Straits - Money For Nothing (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by DireStraitsVEVO

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Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 6h

WSJ: President Trump believed his Truth Social post demanding prosecutions of James Comey and other political foes was a private message to his attorney general, and "and was surprised to learn it was public."

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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hopeful66 @hopeful66.bsky.social · 8h

go.bsky.app/N4vNEYh

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hopeful66 @hopeful66.bsky.social · 7h

go.bsky.app/P1rsjD5

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Sister of Wendy #AbolishICE @sisterswendy.bsky.social · 5h

Thank you! 💙🤗

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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 22h

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Liz Ahern 🌈🧜🏼‍♀️🇲🇽🍉 @austinmermaid.bsky.social · 5h

"Chicago isn't licking boots!

No hate no fear. Immigrants are welcome here. All power to the people.

No human is illegal.
No raids. No deportation. Down with the occupation!"

#HandsOffChicago #AbolishICE

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 17h

a year ago, AI companies were promising "superintelligence" that would make 40% of workers redundant and fundamentally reshape human productivity and the economy.

now, they making slop versions of tiktok.

altman is cooked

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randy39.bsky.social @randy39.bsky.social · 17h

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 6h

Here’s an angle for a journalist looking for a fresh take on the White House “Antifa” roundtable — most of the people who participated are employed by or have a direct financial connection to Turning Point USA. I think that’s pretty telling, no?

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Carol of Interlude 💙🔱🪬⛵️ @carolebbs.bsky.social · 15h

Follow the money, he acts in ways that benefit him either directly or slightly indirectly.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19h

I’m shocked.

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47has34Felonies @xnavychief.bsky.social · 4h

Dementia Donnie

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 12h

If you come for my people, you come through me.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 5h

This is his attempt to muscle the Supreme Court.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Trump: "I can create peace with tariffs. I'm using them for a lot of different reasons. If that power was taken away, it would be a terrible terrible day for our country. I would say many of the things I've done could be eradicated ... these are enemies of the country that are pursuing that lawsuit"

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