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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t have a crystal ball, but I have a good idea how this shutdown ends. Trump and Republicans will cave (he won’t admit he’s caving, of course, but he will cave).

Here’s why: Air traffic controllers.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

Leavitt "conceded the rationale for EMTALA and Emergency Medicaid—and acknowledged that the Trump administration actually supports taxpayer-funded health care for illegal immigrants. Maybe someone should tell JD Vance." www.thebulwark.com/p/government...

Illegal Immigrants Are Already Getting Health Care Under Donald Trump

The program financing ER care for illegal immigrants has been around for four decades, and not even Trump wants to take it away.

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Mokurai @mokurai.bsky.social · 2h

New York real estate grifter to nation:

Drop dead.

#NotTheOnion

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 23h

After the shutdown during the 1st Trump admin, Congress passed a law to guarantee back pay for furloughed workers.

That bill was signed into law by Donald Trump.

Workers will be paid.

This chaos is a distraction from Trump's failure to secure a deal to lower health care costs.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 3d

After some of the biggest health care cuts in American history, Trump and his Republicans are now promoting one of the biggest health care cost increases in American history.

They can lie to our faces all they want, but that’s what the GOP's government shutdown is all about.

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Cheryl Blanchard @cheribliss.bsky.social · 4d

🔭 JWST Program 6882 - Vast Exploration for Nascent, Unexplored Sources (VENUS): www.stsci.edu/jwst-program...

data: SPTJ2325-41, released: 2025-10-02
NASA, ESA, CSA, STSci/ #JWST NIRCam 444, 356, 115

data: SPTJ2325-41, released: 2025-10-02, processed: C.Blanchard

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Mokurai @mokurai.bsky.social · 3h

www.dailykos.com/story/2025/1...

Moadim L’simcha on this second day of Sukkot!

The High Holy Days are past, and getting to see extended family has been wonderful. Lots of things have been going on since last I graced the GNR with my presence, and a lot has gone by without adequate attention.

GNR Good News Roundup 10-8-25: Chag Sameach!

Moadim L’simcha on this second day of Sukkot! The High Holy Days are past, and getting to see extended family has been wonderful.� Lots of things have been going on since last I graced the GNR ...

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Axios @axios.com · 12h

Airport staffing shortages saw thousands of flights delayed across the U.S. tonight, as overstretched air traffic controllers continue to work with no pay during the government shutdown.

Staffing woes see flight delays spread to more U.S. airports amid shutdown

Analysts predict the current crisis will only worsen if the shutdown drags on.

www.axios.com

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Mokurai @mokurai.bsky.social · 13h

Shame on The Economist. They should have said

"The blatant and malicious lie put forth by the maladministration..."

The Economist @economist.com · 16h

The message being put forth by the Trump administration is that Congressoinal Democrats care more about expanding health-care benefits for undocumented immigrants than about existing government health programmes. So far it hasn’t caught on

Who do Americans blame for the government shutdown?

Our polling of 1,600 people with YouGov suggests which party might blink first

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Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 16h

A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in Illinois over Chicago’s lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the state before deciding whether to block the move, the judge wrote in an order.

Trump deployment of troops to Democratic states targets Illinois | Arkansas Advocate

A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in Illinois over Chicago’s lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the state before deciding whether to block…

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 16h

“The worst thing we could ever want is a handout.”

Donald Trump is reportedly planning a significant aid package for soy farmers hurt by his trade war with China, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

While the package is expected to be billions of dollars, many say it misses the mark.

A 90-second crash course in Trump's betrayal of American soy farmers

Here’s the geopolitical beans.

www.motherjones.com

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The Economist @economist.com · 16h

Ukraine’s intensified drone attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure have significantly disrupted oil refining, with up to 40% affected and diesel exports down by 30%

Ukraine’s hellfire is intensifying the Kremlin’s fuel crisis

Almost half of Russia’s refineries have been hit by drones and missiles

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Mokurai @mokurai.bsky.social · 13h

Nobody needs methane at home. Get much cheaper and safer heat pumps and induction cooktops.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 16h

The suburban natural gas supplier says a massive hike is needed for critical infrastructure work.
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Nicor's record-breaking $314M rate hike request should be cut by a third, ICC staff says

The suburban natural gas supplier says a massive hike is needed for critical infrastructure work.

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FOX8 WGHP @myfox8.com · 21h

'Horrible' message: Republican slams White House threat to withhold furloughed workers' back pay

‘Horrible’ message: Republican slams White House threat to withhold furloughed workers’ back pay

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) on Tuesday strongly criticized the White House budget office for circulating a draft memo indicating that furloughed federal workers may not automatically receive…

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 20h

Illinois sued to block Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago, saying “the American people…should not live under the threat of occupation…particularly not because their city or state leadership has fallen out of a president’s favor.” https://bit.ly/4q4KEL4

Illinois Sues to Block Trump’s Deployment of Texas National Guard in Chicago

Read more here.

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Axios @axios.com · 20h

Scoop: White House says it has funding to save food aid program that had been threatened by the government shutdown

Scoop: White House says it has funding to save food aid program

The administration will transfer funding derived from tariff revenue to keep WIC going for "the foreseeable future."

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Levent Kemal @leventkemal.bsky.social · 4d

Rabbi Henry Hamra has become a parliamentary candidate in Syria. He will be standing in tomorrow's elections. If Henry Hamra is elected as a member of parliament, he will be the first Jewish member of parliament elected since 1940.

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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: A Syrian militia sympathetic to the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance claimed an attack on a US base in northeastern Syria on Oct. 2. This attack marks the first time the militia has claimed to attack US forces.

Iran Update, Oct. 3, 2025: isw.pub/IranUpdate10...

More Key Takeaways ⬇️(1/3)

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Fared Al Mahlool | فريد المحلول @faredalmahlool.bsky.social · 5d

Damascus, Syria — Syrian-American Rabbi Henry Hamra has officially announced his candidacy for the Syrian People’s Assembly, representing the Damascus district. This marks the first Jewish candidacy since the 1967 decision that prohibited Syrian Jews from running for parliament.

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Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 23h

Syria acknowledges 'shortcomings' in number of seats won by women at election

Results from the first parliamentary elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad show only 13% of seats were won by female and minority candidates.

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elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 4d

This is pretty big if it goes through well enough. We haven’t had good regional rail in a century, literally.

I hope Lebanon joins.

One day, a free Palestine too.

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Syria, Turkey, and Jordan Vow to Revive the Historic Hijaz Railway

Turkey, Syria, and Jordan have announced an agreement to revive the Hijaz Railway, as part of their efforts to restore overland and railway connections and to facilitate trade movement between them. T...

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Diren Kocakuşak, Ph.D. @direnkocakusak.bsky.social · 1d

IEA's (@iea.org) Renewables 2025 report is out. This year, solar PV is expected to account for almost 80% of all new renewable power capacity worldwide — maintaining its dominant lead. Another record year ahead: 750–840 GW total renewables, driven by the sun. ☀️💡

Report: www.iea.org/reports/rene...

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Mokurai @mokurai.bsky.social · 1d

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

It’s time to acknowledge openly what most people have not wanted to believe: MAGA has always been about getting power over the liberal majority in this country and hurting us liberals, who they see as race or gender or religious traitors.

They are who we thought they were, and we'll beat the Confederacy this time, too - October 7 GNR

Good Day, Gnuville! Happy Supermoon Tuesday! Remember that infamous quote from a MAGA woman who complained that the felon was “not hurting the people he should be hurting”? She meant all of us. I’m no...

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Sydney EV @sydneyev.bsky.social · 1d

UNSW researchers unlock singlet fission for silicon solar cells. 30%+ efficiency, cooler panels, and better EV rooftop potential.
This could lead to most of the worlds energy coming from #Solar. all we need now is storage. #auspol
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UNSW Researchers Claim Solar Cell Breakthrough - CleanTechnica

New research is making solar panels that have higher energy output and last longer that expected that help move the solar revolution forward.

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Longtail News @longtail.news · 1d

Feed: "pv magazine International"
By: David Carroll on Monday, October 6, 2025

Australia rooftop solar installs up 16% as battery uptake accelerates

Australia’s rooftop solar market has climbed by more than 16% in the past month with the latest data revealing that 237 MW of small-scale rooftop PV capacity was installed last month as consumers increasingly turned to solar-plus-storage solutions.

www.pv-magazine.com

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