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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

My statement on the two year anniversary of October 7, 2023.

“Two years ago today, Hamas carried out a horrific war crime, killing more than 1,100 Israelis and kidnapping 250 more. I mourn these lives and pray for the safe return of every hostage still held and for every family whose lives were torn apart by these atrocities.

In the aftermath of that day, Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Israeli government launched a genocidal war: adeath toll that now far exceeds 67,000; with the Israeli military bombing homes, hospitals, and schools into rubble. Every day in Gaza has become a place where grief itself has run out of language. I mourn these lives and pray for the families that have been shattered. Our government has been complicit through it all.

This must end. The occupation and apartheid must end. Peace must be pursued through diplomacy, not war crimes, and our government must act to end these atrocities and hold those responsible to account.

These last two years have demonstrated the very worst of humanity. We must answer it by modeling the very best: a relentless pursuit of our higher ideals and an unwavering commitment to universal human rights.”

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

According to the New Rules, I think this means the Trump administration has to fire Miller?

David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 2d

Over the weekend, Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller repeatedly attacked judges, calling them part of an "organized terrorist attack" on the US government....

On Saturday, the home of a judge who ruled against Trump, went up in flames

time.com/7323442/sout...

House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Set Ablaze

Authorities are investigating a fire at the home of a South Carolina judge who had reportedly received death threats in what could be the latest incident of political violence across the country.

time.com

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 7d

Federal workers and contractors: We understand the difficult situations you may be weighing as you decide whether to reach out. All of our reporters take source privacy very seriously.

If you have information you can share with us, here's how to get in touch 👇

Do You Work For the Federal Government? ProPublica Wants To Hear From You.

We’re doubling down on our coverage of government agencies and federal policy. With your help, we can dig deeper.

www.propublica.org

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 8d

“Siri, zoom in.”

@calltoactivism.bsky.social

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 18d

Representative Jason Crow (D-CO) on this moment. Not just the transcript but the video of a floor speech yesterday. A rallying cry:

Transcript: Congressman Crow's Floor Speech on the Concerning State of US Politics & the Path Forward to Unite Our Country

WASHINGTON — A transcript of Congressman Jason Crow's (D-CO-06) full speech from the House floor.

crow.house.gov

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Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 @emmalbriant.bsky.social · 19d

Meanwhile in Canada:

Advertised position for a Chair in Transgender Studies at university of Victoria

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Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 22d

New Tyler Robinson posts leaked to me tell a very different story than you've heard before:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/exclusive-...

Exclusive: Leaked Messages from Charlie Kirk Assassin

Accused shooter’s “politics” is not what government and media say

www.kenklippenstein.com

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Seth Graham @sethbgraham.bsky.social · 25d

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 25d

🌻 Ukrainian-born landscaper Alex Babich from Indiana set a Guinness World Record by growing the world’s tallest sunflower at 10.9 meters—73 cm higher than the previous record, Guinness World Records reports.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 25d

the Trump administration told The New York Times that IUDs, hormonal implants, and the Pill are actually abortions open.substack.com/pub/jessica/...

The Trump Administration Says IUDs and the Pill Are Abortions

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open.substack.com

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Seth Graham @sethbgraham.bsky.social · 27d

I echo what my fellow russianist and colleague @sarahjyoung.bsky.social says, and fully support what @uilleamblacker.bsky.social calls for in his essay.

Dr Sarah J Young @sarahjyoung.bsky.social · 27d

Brilliant, thought-provoking essay by my colleague @uilleamblacker.bsky.social - as a russianist who fully accepts that I have contributed this problem, I’d welcome the sort of institutional change Uilleam argues for here, and am trying to work towards that. www.eurozine.com/russia-is-no...

Russia is not the sea

Imperial Russia saw the nation as the sea into which all the other Slavic cultures flowed. The idea persists today not only in Russia's attitude towards its neighbourhood, but also in the way eastern ...

www.eurozine.com

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 28d

Russia murders pensioners
kyivindependent.com/russian-air-...

'Pure terrorism' — At least 25 killed in Russian air strike on Ukrainian village during pension payouts

The bombing took place around 11 a.m. while local residents lined up to receive pensions, according to officials. The casualties included local pensioners and employees of Ukrposhta, Ukraine's nationa...

kyivindependent.com

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Margo Gontar @margogontar.bsky.social · Aug 28

This is how Russian drone crashing into your apartment looks like. + we live in truly bizarre times. this person stands there calmly in their Kyiv apartment that was just attacked by a Russian Shahed drone, and just calmly says why you should indeed hide in bathroom or hallway during the attack ,

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · Aug 28

The problem with figures like RFK Jr. isn’t just that they spread bad information. It’s that they sustain disordered counterpublics, spaces where falsehoods are reinforced through imitation of legitimate democratic processes.

Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · Aug 28

"There is no measles outbreak big enough to prove him wrong."

What can be done with RFK Jr.'s aggressive ignorance?

There is no shortage of absurdities at the periodic debasement competitions that are Trump Cabinet meetings. At this week's version, one could find the Labor Secretary encouraging the president to go ...

www.gravityisgone.com

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · Aug 25

He gets it. He is leading. He has become an essential voice.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Aug 25

Pritzker: To the members of the press who are assembled here today and listening across the country, I am asking for your courage to tell it like it is. This is not a time to pretend here that there are two sides to this story.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · Aug 20

The DOJ subpoenas to providers of gender affirming care wanted the therapy notes, social security numbers, and addresses of patients. This is an unprecedented and disgusting violation of medical privacy.

www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

Government’s demand for trans care info sought addresses, doctors’ notes, texts

Legal experts said the Justice Department subpoenas related to medical care for transgender minors appear to be unprecedented.

www.washingtonpost.com

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The Onion @theonion.com · Aug 13

AOL To Discontinue Dial-Up Internet
theonion.com/aol-to-...

“Hopefully it’s part of a broader plan to wind down the internet entirely.”

Michael Shim, Systems Analyst

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · Aug 12

I never thought I’d write a book, but with all the attacks on teachers, I felt I had to. www.WhyFascistsFearTeachers.com

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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · Aug 12

I'm Jewish and I think about antisemitism all the time. I can't tell you how fucking weird it is that Homeland Security posting literal neo-Nazi propaganda generates less discussion about the threat to Jews than a mayoral candidate who believes Palestinians are human beings.

hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · Aug 12

DHS is recruiting using a not-so-subtle reference to a 1978 book from white nationalist William Gayley Simpson, Which Way Western Man?

Simpson's book was released under an imprint associated with the National Alliance, founded by Turner Diaries author William Luther Pierce.

Homeland Security
@DHSgov
Which way, American man?

http://JOIN.ICE.GOV

photo of uncle sam with his hat off at a crossroads with title "America Needs You, Join ICE Now"

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · Aug 12

He saw a black guy break a window on Fox and the network reaired the footage 300 times so Trump thinks there’s an epidemic of blacks gone wild breaking windows. This is literally how he comes up with “policy.”

Steve M. @stevemnomoremister.bsky.social · Aug 12

When was the last time Trump walked a block in any American city? Office to limo to golf course to limo to jet to resort - that's been his life for decades. How the hell would he know if the streets feel unsafe?

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · Aug 11

A teenage 4channer was beat up by two 15 year olds in DC, which was spotted and quickly stopped by nearby police. He told his friends, the richest man in the world and the Vice President of the United States, that he was pummeled by a dozen adult Romanians. A week later, Trump federalized DC police.

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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · Aug 11

Gift article - “… But there’s no better example of Spain going its own way than immigration. At a time when many Western democracies are trying to keep immigrants out, Spain is boldly welcoming them in.

The details are striking.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/o...

Opinion | Spain Is an Example to the World

www.nytimes.com

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Aug 9

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · Aug 7

Heinous.

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · Aug 7

1. This week, the FBI released its comprehensive crime report for 2024, which revealed that both VIOLENT CRIME and PROPERTY CRIME reached their LOWEST LEVELS SINCE THE 1960s

This a massive story. But you might not have heard about it, even if you follow the news closely.

Here's why.

Why you might not know that 2024 was America's safest year since the 1960s

An overwhelming majority of Americans, 64 percent, believe that crime increased across the country in 2024, according to a Gallup survey conducted late last year.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Aug 6

US destruction of contraceptives denies 1.4m African women and girls lifesaving care, NGO says

Incineration of $9.7m of contraceptives to lead to 174,000 unintended pregnancies and 56,000 unsafe abortions, IPPF says

www.theguardian.com

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