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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 6h

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted “no one has died” as a result of U.S. foreign aid cuts. In Myanmar, the grieving father of a 2-year-old boy who died after their food rations were cut calls such claims a lie.

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 14h

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Vic Brand @recordedvoice.bsky.social · 11h

Gotta play the hits

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 11h

The Senate confirmed a new leader of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, installing Neil Jacobs, the acting director during the hurricane forecasting controversy of the first Trump administration known as “Sharpiegate.”

Senate Confirms Neil Jacobs, ‘Sharpiegate’ Meteorologist, to Lead NOAA

Neil Jacobs was found to have violated NOAA’s code of ethics after an investigation into an incident that centered on an altered hurricane forecast map in 2019.

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Brian Lyman @brianlyman.bsky.social · 13h

In the 1990s, American Heritage ran a piece from a man who as a child was called over to shake the hand of a Civil War veteran in the 1920s or 30s. The veteran, who had shaken the hand of an American Revolution veteran when *he* was a kid, told him he was two handshakes away from the Revolution.

rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 16h

you ever think about those real weird overlaps. like tennessee williams might have listened to the ramones

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Vic Brand @recordedvoice.bsky.social · 20h

you know what they say about what you should do when life gives you Lemons...

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 20h

The Justice Department has brought in two AUSAs from out of state to work the Comey prosecution: Tyler Lemons and Gabriel Diaz. Both are detailed from the U.S. Attorney's office in North Carolina.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 14h

Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.

(RNS) — Last month, the Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility and spread his arms wide. Adorned in all black and wearing a clerical collar, the pastor looked up at a group of masked, heavily armed ICE agents on the roof and began to pray.

“I invited them to repentance,” Black, a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), said in an interview. “I basically offered an altar call. I invited them to come and receive that salvation, and be part of the kingdom that is coming.”

But when Black began to lower his arms a few seconds later, the agents responded to his spiritual plea by firing pepper balls, or chemical agents that cause eye irritation and respiratory distress, video footage shows. One struck Black in the head, exploding into a puff of white pepper smoke and forcing him to his knees. Fellow demonstrators rushed to his aid, and as the pastor rubbed his face in pain, the agents continued to fire.

“We could hear them laughing,” Black said.

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Liz Dye @lizdye.bsky.social · 13h

Starting to see a pattern here

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 14h

JUST IN: Federal prosecutors in Chicago move to dismiss "without prejudice" the charges against Huburt Mazur, who faced a misdemeanor charge stemming from ICE protests in Broadview.

Mazur's preliminary hearing was set for Wednesday morning.

Background: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

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Adam Rose @adamrose.bsky.social · 14h

Spotted in this week's @poynterinstitute.bsky.social newsletter ...

"how it feels when your editor is in the google doc while you're still writing" over a photo of someone in a Michael Myers mask peering out from behind a bush

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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 15h

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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Kelsey Atherton @atherton.bsky.social · 17h

The state is not a personal slush fund for the monarch, but Trump is absolutely determined to use the tools of the 21st century along with the economics of the 19th to rule like it's the 17th century

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 17h

I’m old enough to remember when Republicans in Congress sued President Obama, and a federal judge agreed with them, that he could not spend money to fund certain Obamacare programs without a congressional appropriation.

www.scotusblog.com/2016/05/judg...

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Vic Brand @recordedvoice.bsky.social · 20h

you know what they say about what you should do when life gives you Lemons...

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 20h

The Justice Department has brought in two AUSAs from out of state to work the Comey prosecution: Tyler Lemons and Gabriel Diaz. Both are detailed from the U.S. Attorney's office in North Carolina.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 23h

It only happened once

New York Post headline “Beat the Meatles” about the Beatles doing sex stuff together

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Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · 21h

George Orwell’s Animal Crossing

Someone in a frog costume facing down a line of police in riot gear

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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 6d

Our latest study finds that ethnic and Indigenous newsrooms are often on the frontlines in the fight against disinformation in the U.S. The report, produced with ASU and UMD, highlights strategies used by these media outlets across the country. Read the report: www.icfj.org/news/us-ethn...

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Elise Wang @elisewang.bsky.social · 1d

One of the more incredible stories out of LA this year has been how a taco review blog became the best on-the-ground coverage of ICE raids in the city.

They do a dispatch every day, follow-up on the kidnapped people (which almost no media outlet has done), and fact-check government claims.

Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 1d

@lataco.bsky.social first began as a blog documenting local Mexican cuisine. Now, it’s an essential reporting powerhouse to the city as Trump’s mass deportation plot unfolds.

Check out the latest from our friends at Reveal: tinyurl.com/4cm2bsdr

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Col. Boozy Badger @boozybadger.lawyersandliquor.com · 1d

Dunno man, seems a little misleading to write an article about Trump describing activity in Portland and Chicago as “insurrection” with a 33 year old photo of a burning donut shop taken in the 1992 LA Riots (sans caption explaining that) as the header on all your posts about it.

The picture from
The article with a picture of an armed men standing in front of a burning donut shop. You must click through to read the caption “
Two National guardsmen stand guard outside a burning donut shop in Los Angeles on April 30, 1992.
The National Guard was called in to aid police during the second day of rioting in the city.”

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Vic Brand @recordedvoice.bsky.social · 1d

He looks like he owes them money

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 1d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Vic Brand @recordedvoice.bsky.social · 1d

No rush

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 1d

Rush is ready to return to the limelight.

Canadian rock band Rush announces 2026 tour

"It’s time for a celebration of 50-something years of Rush music," frontman Geddy Lee said.

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Eric Geller @ericjgeller.com · 1d

Everything is going great!

Clemens Vasters 🇪🇺🇩🇪 @clemens.vasters.com · 1d

Techmeme front page:

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Adam Rose @adamrose.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago Headline Club (et al.) just sued DHS for attacking journalists covering ICE protests. Similar to successful LA Press Club case.

DHS arguments so bad they're getting laughed at IN COURT.

Decorum matters in court, but this is fair. Make clown arguments, expect people to treat you as a clown.

Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 1d

Def. atty continues his argument, says "violent terrorist organizations" are trying to doxx agents.

This prompts open laughter in the courtroom.

"Well, I think we have a different idea of what's going on in Chicago," Ellis tells the def. atty, who is appearing remotely.

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☠️deadward niedermurder☠️ @niedermeyer.online · 1d

what if I told you that taking accountability for your actions was traditionally considered a load-bearing feature of masculinity?

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

“I voted for none of this."

Prominent influencers, including Theo Von, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Schulz, are starting to distance themselves from the president they helped propel to the White House.

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Vic Brand @recordedvoice.bsky.social · 1d

No rush

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 1d

Rush is ready to return to the limelight.

Canadian rock band Rush announces 2026 tour

"It’s time for a celebration of 50-something years of Rush music," frontman Geddy Lee said.

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Alex Blechman @alexblechman.bsky.social · 1d

Tron gives an inaccurate impression of how many guys live in your computer. It makes it seem like thousands of guys are in there. In reality only about 10 guys live in your computer and less than half of them ride motorcycles

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