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Ryk
@rykcki.bsky.social
South Bay LA resident, Brit z Polskiego pochodzenia, globalist, environmentalist
It would be sweet justice if the voter-approved changes in California go through, while the Trump-mandated changes in Texas are banned!
🤔😬😆👍😆😉

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Republicans Are Suing to Kill California’s Pro-Democratic Gerrymander. They Have a Huge Problem.
Republicans who filed this lawsuit have brought the wrong evidence to court.
slate.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:58 PM
$134,000 for THIS? How about spend the money on fixing a few potholes?

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Council zeroes in on changes to "Redondo Beach/King Harbor" entrance sign
- by Garth Meyer An update to the “Redondo Beach/King Harbor” sign is coming. The city council narrowed down changes in a Nov. 4 discussion, later to confer
easyreadernews.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Such betrayal by Trump is no surprise, however shocking

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
US and Russian officials draft new peace plan based on capitulation from Ukraine
Unclear if Trump administration backs deal that would mean Kyiv giving up territory and slashing size of military
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Congratulations Denmark for facing the future! Shame on the rest of Europe for their cowardice.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Denmark announces one of the world’s most ambitious climate targets, while the rest of the EU looks away
Governments across the continent have attacked green rules with increasing ferocity – all while professing their commitment to existing climate targets
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Putin’s aggression continues unabated, indeed, emboldened by Trump’s incompetence. Where is Trump’s “peace in a day”?

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Russian attack on Ternopil kills 25 in one of deadliest strikes on western Ukraine
Two blocks of flats were attacked in the western city of Ternopil. One was almost destroyed.
www.bbc.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Read @lmcgaughy.bsky.social's thread 👇

And in case you missed the original investigation, start here:
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
"Don't worry, Beloved Leader, your Supreme Republican Court will overrule this"
November 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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After much deliberation and a grueling interview process, I’m pleased to announce that I’ve accepted a new job and will not need any financial support from my parents to cover the high costs of childcare going forward. #AmericanDream #ThisIsYourCity
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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notably, Fox News is not broadcasting the Khanna/Massie/Greene Epstein news conference live. CNN and MS are.
November 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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If you want larger homes in urban areas to be available and affordable to young families then you need to build a LOT of studio and one-bedroom apartments. Otherwise, groups of adult roommates will outbid them for the 2- and 3-bedroom units in walkable neighborhoods.
November 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I struggle to understand how trust in the law is undermined by applying the law and holding people accountable under the law?

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Human rights groups criticise Troubles Bill ‘lawfare’ claims
The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill is due for its second reading in the UK Parliament on Tuesday.
www.standard.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The sign of a weak and ineffective leader: When you’ve been soundly thrashed, pretend you did the thrashing.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Live updates: Trump takes sharp U-turn on Epstein files; tensions rise with Venezuela
House members expected to hold floor vote on whether or not to order Justice Department to release its documents on the pedophile as soon as Tuesday
www.independent.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
So will he now apologize to MTG? 🤔😬🤣🤣😂🤣🖕

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump calls on House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files
"We have nothing to hide," the US president writes - a reversal after previously resisting publishing the documents.
www.bbc.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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We are working with our allies including @makevotesmatter.bsky.social to fight for a politics that works for everyone. No more wasted votes. No more tactical voting.

#ChangeTheVotingSystem
November 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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If only🧐😏😉
November 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Today was Palestinian Independence Day.

As Trump and Netanyahu’s disastrous postwar plans become clear, the U.S. must recognize and respect Palestinian statehood — as 81% of the world already does.

Agency and dignity are the only ways we can achieve lasting peace.
November 16, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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The REAL American Hoax.
November 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Left anti YIMBYism starts from the assumption that middle class people do not have moral standing to make policy demands of urban governments and do not have the right to engage in political action to improve their material circumstances.
November 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"The secrets of Epstein’s inbox do not reveal an overarching conspiracy but paints a more sobering picture: a world where immense wealth, privileged access and proximity to power can insulate individuals from accountability and consequences"

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The banality of evil: how Epstein’s powerful friends normalised him
Long after his conviction for sexual abuse, people in royalty, academia, business, journalism and politics sought his ear
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Kent County Council outdo themselves, even as a Reform one, as they repaint safety signs outside a school.

The school closed a decade ago.

www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/ne...
‘What a farce!’: Yellow lines repainted outside school shut for a decade
Kent County Council has reportedly repainted the ‘keep clear’ signs outside a school that has been shut for almost 10 years.
www.kentonline.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
There’s something very, very sad - indeed, pathetic, tragic - about Labour donning the mantle of Fascism this way. It speaks to the moral bankruptcy of Starmer’s government…

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Illegal migration tearing UK apart, Mahmood says
The home secretary is set to announce major policy reforms, including a 20-year wait before people granted asylum can apply to settle permanently.
www.bbc.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM