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John Collins

@logicallyjc.bsky.social

Can someone explain to me why it takes 30 days to release the Epstein files, when a few months ago they didn’t even exist?

November 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM

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Jack Hopkins-The Original

@therealjackhopkins.bsky.social

Europe is panicking. Russia is smirking. China is silent.
When these three things happen at once, it means the power map is being redrawn.
And the U.S. just stepped into a weaker position than it wants anyone to notice.👇👇👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com

November 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM

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George Takei

@georgetakei.bsky.social

It wasn’t a peace plan. It was a surrender plan.

A tweet from “Alex Cole” reads:
“Trump: I would like a ceasefire.
Putin: No, you would not like a ceasefire.
Trump: Correct. I would not like a ceasefire.”
Below is a tweet from “The Bulwark” quoting Sen. Mark Warner criticizing a peace plan taken from Russian sources with no consultation of allies.

November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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Mrs. Betty Bowers

@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social

Right wing troll who pretends to live in places he does not is upset with Twitter for revealing his actual location. How's he supposed to con people if it does that? So not fair!!!

November 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM

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James O’Brien

@mrjamesob.bsky.social

And so it begins...
Maybe/hopefully.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

Malaysia plans to bar children under the age of 16 from social media starting next year, with a close eye to how Australia implements and enforces a similar ban that takes effect next month. Here's what to know.

Malaysia to Ban Children Under 16 From Social Media, Echoing Australia

The announcement on Sunday, which was light on details, came weeks before a similar action takes effect in Australia.

nyti.ms

November 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM

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Mike Galsworthy

@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social

“I never imagined that seeking justice could feel so much like returning to the scene of my trauma.

For me, this had meant being singled-out from the Harrods shop floor and instructed to report to Mohamed Al Fayed’s private office.”

Important piece. Please read.

When redress feels like re-trauma: a survivor’s view of the Harrods compensation scheme

The representatives of the perpetrators of abuse must not be allowed to control the process for survivor redress

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

November 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM

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George Pearkes

@peark.es

latest sham investigation just dropped

Department of War 🇺🇸
@DeptofWar
OFFICIAL STATEMENT:

The Department of War has received serious allegations of misconduct against Captain Mark Kelly, USN (Ret.). In accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 688, and other applicable regulations, a thorough review of these allegations…

November 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM

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Nicholas Grossman

@nicholasgrossman.bsky.social

Really looks like the United States is about to launch a regime change war against Venezuela with:

-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout

November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM

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Pirjo Sundqvist

@pirjosundqvist.bsky.social

Woolly tooth, Phellodon tomentosus (is my best guess) for this bundle of beauty. 💚

#MushroomMonday
#FungiFriends #fungi
#moss #forest #mushroom
#photography

The mushrooms in the image is likely the zoned cork hydnum (Phellodon tomentosus)

November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM

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Matt Novak

@paleofuture.bsky.social

Sen. Mark Kelly has released a statement.

"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."

Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released the following statement:
"When / was 22 years old, I commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution. / upheld that oath through flight school, multiple deployments on the USS Midway, 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, test pilot school, four space shuttle flights at NASA, and every day since / retired - which I did after my wife Gabby was shot in the head while serving her constituents.
"In combat, I had a missile blow up next to my jet and flew through anti-aircraft fire to drop bombs on enemy targets. At NASA, I launched on a rocket, commanded the space shuttle, and was part of the recovery mission that brought home the bodies of my astronaut classmates who died on Columbia. I did all of this in service to this country that I love and has given me so much.
"Secretary Hegseth's tweet is the first I heard of this. I also saw the President's posts saying I should be arrested, hanged, and put to death.
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies who care more about their own power than protecting the Constitution."

November 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM

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Professor Xtra

@depresseddeveloper.bsky.social

This guy thinks capitalism is when you have to show up to work at 7am.

November 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM

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Stephen Bush

@stephenkb.bsky.social

You get the reverse of this on the right, where someone dislikes capitalism, but believes that what they object to is 'modernity'.

November 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM

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Kristi Yamaguccimane

@wapplehouse.bsky.social

Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen

November 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM

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gspinell

@gspinell.bsky.social

Him sleeping
@dindin6.bsky.social @amhotflash.bsky.social @timlee57.bsky.social @cotol17.bsky.social @kitchen5203.bsky.social @6cats4adomino.bsky.social @rubicon1313.bsky.social @atoth99.bsky.social @butterskatz.bsky.social @luluroche.bsky.social @justicewillwin.bsky.social @jaybird54.bsky.social

November 24, 2025 at 1:22 PM

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Mrs. Betty Bowers

@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social

Twitter's new feature that reveals where accounts originate doesn't reveal many surprises.

November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM

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Marina Purkiss

@marina-purkiss.bsky.social

I implore someone, anyone, in the media…

Do your job

And the next time you have Farage on, please ask him directly:

…what were the motivations behind this?

November 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM

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Otto English

@ottoenglish.bsky.social

Farage is speaking at Venue Cymru tonight.

Last revamped in 2018 with £1.8 million of EU development money and another £1 million in business development cash.

Original development also received significant EU funding.

Farage, by contrast, will give Llandudno nothing but hot air and lies.

November 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM

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Charlie Warzel

@cwarzel.bsky.social

I wrote about the fake account blowup on X this weekend. A genuine post-truth nightmare and proof that these companies have polluted their platforms so thoroughly and traded reality for profit that they've undermined the very idea of what the internet is supposed to be.