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Donna of Queens
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Pathologically optimistic. Tendency to fall down rabbit holes. Loves travel, tarot, and tidying.
NYC but perpetually plotting escape.
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado appeared in public for the first time in 11 months after a daring escape from her homeland when she emerged from a hotel balcony in Norway's capital. n.pr/3KM7Cqb
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado reappears in Oslo as a Nobel laureate
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado appeared in public for the first time in 11 months after a daring escape from her homeland when she emerged from a hotel balcony in Norway's capital.
n.pr
December 11, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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brandibuchman.bsky.social
Say that
December 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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brandibuchman.bsky.social
Look, I know youre worried about how youre going to pay bills and all, but would you feel better if they changed the font used on docs at State?
Because ... checks notes... font.... checks notes... can be "woke."
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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meidastouch.com
NEWS: Trump officials are worried the ICC may try to prosecute them for war crimes once Trump's term ends, and are threatening sanctions against the ICC to change its founding document to grant them immunity. (via Reuters / link in reply)
December 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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pbump.com
Every part of this is bonkers. The intro is bonkers. The transition to his health is bonkers. The mention that other presidents didn't need cognitive exams is bonkers. The claim that this screening test is somehow hard is bonkers. The idea that criticism of him is treason is bonkers. All of it.
There has never been a President that has worked as hard as me! My hours are the longest, and my results are among the best. I’ve stopped Eight Wars, saving many millions of lives in the process, created the Greatest Economy in the History of our Country, brought Business back into the United States at levels never seen before, rebuilt our Military, created the Largest Tax Cuts and Regulation Cuts, EVER, closed our open and very dangerous Southern Border, when previous Administrations were unable to do so, and created an “aura” around the United States of America that has led every Country in the World to respect us more than ever before. In addition to all of that, I go out of my way to do long, thorough, and very boring Medical Examinations at the Great Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, seen and supervised by top doctors, all of whom have given me PERFECT Marks — Some have even said they have never seen such Strong Results. I do these Tests because I owe it to our Country. In addition to the Medical, I have done something that no other President has done, on three separate occasions, the last one being recently, by taking what is known as a Cognitive Examination, something which few people would be able to do very well, including those working at The New York Times, and I ACED all three of them in front of large numbers of doctors and experts, most of whom I do not know. I have been told that few people have been able to “ace” this Examination and, in fact, most do very poorly, which is why many other Presidents have decided not to take it at all. Despite all of this, the time and work involved, The New York Times, and some others, like to pretend that I am “slowing up,” am maybe not as sharp as I once was, or am in poor physical health, knowing that it is not true, and knowing that I work very hard, probably harder than I have ever worked before. I will know when I am “slowing up,” but it’s not now! After all of the work I have done with Medical Exams, Cognitive Exams, and everything else, I actually believe it’s seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean “THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.” They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it. They have inaccurately reported on all of my Election Results and, in fact, were forced to apologize on much of what they wrote. The best thing that could happen to this Country would be if The New York Times would cease publication because they are a horrible, biased, and untruthful “source” of information. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
December 10, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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cnn.com
Denmark has labeled the United States as a potential security concern for the first time in an annual report released by one of its intelligence agencies, offering more evidence of the increasingly fraught transatlantic alliance between Europe and the US.
Denmark sees US as potential security concern | CNN
Denmark has labeled the United States as a potential security concern for the first time in an annual report released by one of its intelligence agencies, offering more evidence of the increasingly fraught transatlantic alliance between Europe and the US.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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brandibuchman.bsky.social
If you want to read an absolutely fantastic book or give one as a gift this year, this is a solid choice.
a.co/d/egDzLdS
Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America―The New York Times Bestselling Retelling of US History Through the Experiences of Black Americans: Harriot, Michael: 9780358439165: Amazon.com: Bo...
Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America―The New York Times Bestselling Retelling of US History Through the Experiences of Black Americans [Harriot, Michael] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shippin...
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December 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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mims.bsky.social
I say this as someone whose entire job is finding the narrow use cases in which AI is actually useful:

All the fear about AI, all the reluctance to adopt it, is entirely legitimate, and a product of the fact that it's been foisted on the public with no consideration of its negative externalities.
faineg.bsky.social Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 1d
I continue to have no sympathy left for whinging about how the public are rude about AI and feel threatened by it when the biggest players in the AI space have spent years very vocally and constantly *threatening the public*
December 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Mike Johnson views his primary role as Speaker to prevent as many votes as possible on things that would easily pass because a bipartisan majority favors them. That is exactly what he has done his entire tenure. He blocks things majorities want and keeps the House out of session for long stretches.
December 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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andycarr.bsky.social
NYC / NEW SCHOOLERS❗❗❗

busy times, but we'd love to see you at either/both of these events.

the first of them welcomes any and all support; if you're around Manhattan at 4:00 PM tomorrow (Dec. 10), please join.

and of course: please feel free to share widely.
Flyer for Wednesday event, the text of which reads in relevant part: "CUT THE CUTS Students, Staff and Faculty [of The New School] Against Austerity Wednesday, 10 December 2025, at 4:00 PM 66 West 12th Street [between Fifth and Sixth Avenues] [Demands include] Suspend 'realignment measures,' rescind all 'voluntary separation' package agreements, cap on salaries over $200,000, [and] call on the [University] Board of Trustees to hold a public meeting with the community" The bottom of the flyer features co-sponsoring campus organizations, including the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) chapter; faculty, staff, and student workers' unions; and the University Student Senate (USS). Flyer for Thursday event—for New School-affiliated folks in particular—the text of which reads in relevant part: "In response to restructure plans our community calls students, faculty, staff to... NSSR Town Hall Thursday [December] 11th 12:00 PM [Noon] Wolff Room [D1103, on the 11th floor of the NSSR's 16th Street building]"
December 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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johnfugelsang.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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coreyatad.com
"We live in hell, and the rapacious need for growth in every industry, unrelenting, forever and ever, is decimating all of our institutions and our way of life."

Amanda Dobbins, on fire
December 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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jamellebouie.net
sex criminals stick together
gadget44027447.bsky.social Gadget @gadget44027447.bsky.social · 14h
🚨 New York Times reports more details than we've had before on how Donald Trump's administration pulled strings to pressure Romania to allow Andrew Tate to travel while he was charged with crimes including trafficking minors and violently beating and raping a 15-year-old girl.
December 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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npr.org
Death cap mushrooms look harmless, but are responsible for the majority of the world's mushroom-related deaths. California officials say 21 people have been sickened in recent weeks, one fatally. n.pr/492ntdv
What to know about death cap mushrooms, blamed for poisonings in California
Death cap mushrooms look harmless, but are responsible for the majority of the world's mushroom-related deaths. California officials say 21 people have been sickened in recent weeks, one fatally.
n.pr
December 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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kylegriffin1.bsky.social
Breaking:

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal judge grants Justice Department's request to unseal records from Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 sex trafficking case.
December 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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npr.org
The author, whose real name was Madeleine Sophie Wickham, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in late 2022. n.pr/3XIXeCG
Author Sophie Kinsella, who penned the 'Shopaholic' books, has died at 55
The author, whose real name was Madeleine Sophie Wickham, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in late 2022.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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jamellebouie.net
the united states is currently being led by a bunch of little david dukes with a senescent outer-borough grand dragon at the top
adamserwer.bsky.social Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 22h
Trump’s foreign policy isn’t “noninterventionism,” it is a kind of neo neo conservatism devoted to imposing authoritarian ethnonationalism abroad instead of democracy (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Although the pretense of adhering to democratic values has been abandoned by an administration that disdains democracy, free speech, and the rule of law, the theory is nonetheless the same: Unless America defends ethno-nationalism against the forces of multiracial democracy elsewhere, ethno-nationalism will not be safe here. The Trump administration’s rabid hostility toward the “Rainbow Nation” of South Africa, with its history all Americans can recognize, makes more sense in this context.
December 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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glastomichelle.bsky.social
Early morning colour today on Glastonbury Tor.
December 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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publichealthguy1.bsky.social
287 kids died last flu season. not too late to get everyone their flu shots!
ylepidemiologist.bsky.social Your Local Epidemiologist @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social · 1d
6/ Pediatric flu vaccination continues to fall, now at 35.8%, a 23% drop since 2019. Adult rates remain steady, but still below national goals of 70%. After a year of federal chaos, shifting CDC messaging, and low perceived risk, urgency has evaporated, which is unsurprising.
December 10, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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hellgatenyc.com
Congestion pricing is working so well it has helped clear the air in all parts of NYC, according to a new study.

And other links to start your day!

hellgatenyc.com/new-yorkers-...
New Yorkers Are Literally Breathing Easier After Congestion Pricing
And other links to start your hump day.
hellgatenyc.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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kylegriffin1.bsky.social
Democrat Eric Gisler just flipped a state House seat in Georgia — scoring an unexpected upset in a district Trump won last year by 12 points.
georgiarecorder.com/2025/12/09/d...
Democrat flips northeast Georgia state House seat, pulling off special election upset • Georgia Recorder
A Watkinsville Democrat defeated a Republican in a two-way race Tuesday, flipping a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives.
georgiarecorder.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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davidho.bsky.social
As a climate scientist, the most charitable thing I can say is that this guy's a fucking moron.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Trump: "Remember -- global warming! And then the temperature started going down like a rock. Remember? Remember?"
December 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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patdeklotz.bsky.social
It is driving me crazy that I’m not seeing widespread coverage of these statements by the President.

This is a big deal!

If a news organization isn’t putting this in front of their readers/viewers, they are failing at their job to inform the public.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Trump: "Ilhan Omar, whatever the hell her name is. With her little turban. I love her. She comes in, does nothing but bitch ... we ought to get her the hell out ... she's here illegally."

The crowd in Pennsylvania then starts chanting "send her back!"
December 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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katiephang.bsky.social
Duffy wants pull-up bars in airports, but won’t require airlines to compensate passengers when their flights are disrupted by carriers??

America: Open your eyes and see what this Administration truly is.

www.cnn.com/2025/11/15/u...
December 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM