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Tod4real @tod4real.bsky.social · 16h

Prayers for Dolly Parton. 🙏🏾

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Us Weekly @usweeklymag.bsky.social · 17h

Dolly Parton's Sister Asks Fans to 'Pray' for Singer Amid Health Struggles bit.ly/4qeFYCm

Dolly Parton Health Update: Sister Asks Fans for Prayers

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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 17h

Oh, no. Bless Dolly Parton forever and ever, amen.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 17h

Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida Parton, is asking for people to pray for her sister’s health.

Verified Facebook post by Freida Parton. The caption reads:

“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you! ❤️”

Below the caption is a photo of Dolly Parton standing outdoors in front of lush green ivy, hands clasped in prayer, wearing a shiny silver outfit with lace-trimmed sleeves, her signature blonde hair styled in soft curls, looking upward serenely.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2d

No one is covering the GOP's scheme to rig congressional maps for 2026 as closely as Democracy Docket. It is providing gavel to gavel coverage of the ongoing hearing over whether the Texas gerrymander will be in place for the midterms.

Support its work by subscribing now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 2d

Jared Kushner is going to the Middle East to negotiate a deal on behalf of the U.S. government days after Kushner announced a $55 billion deal between his private equity fund and the Saudi government

One of the most brazen conflicts in history.

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@Boom-WhatsGoingOn.bsky.social @boom-whatsgoingon.bsky.social · 2d

This is completely unacceptable & disqualifying!

🗳️Vote All Republicans Out!🗳️

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'Disgusting': Critics Rip Trump's Chilling New Threat Against Democrats — HuffPost

The president told thousands of members of the military that Democrats are

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 1d

A Trump-appointed federal judge slams the Trump Administration TWO SEPARATE TIMES for its illegal attempts to deploy the National Guard in Portland.

Oregon’s AG @agdanrayfield.bsky.social joins me fresh off of a rare, late night hearing with the latest!

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Trump SMACKED DOWN in Court TWICE As Invasion Stunt BACKFIRES

YouTube video by Katie Phang

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 1d

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

AOC: "Stephen Miller is a CLOWN. He looks like he's 4’10”. He looks like he's angry about the fact that he's 4’10”. He's taking that anger out at any other population possible. Like, LAUGH AT THEM. Laugh at them."

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Webvixen @webvixen.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨PEOPLE EVERYWHERE Say NO to ICE. Show them how many members of the #Resistance there are in America. This is our country... NOT THEIRS.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d

It’s time—it was time, years and years ago—to stop quoting the police for their account of events, esp those involving them, immediately after said event.

“ICE officers shot a man. ICE provided a comment, but will refrain from reporting it until we have more information and confirmation.”

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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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 1d

“We are home now. We marched from the park to ICE, very peaceful crowd. We were standing around ICE pushed us down, sprayed us with chemical and I was hit in the head with a projectile. This was so unprovoked. People have to know that the Feds are attacking people with NO provocation whatsoever.”

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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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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Stephen Miller—both Trump Administration capo and de facto head of DHS, ICE, and DOJ, has just declared that peaceful protesters are "street terrorists." Under an executive order signed by Trump just days ago, that means he is saying that all protesters in America can be arrested on sight.

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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.
trib.al/9Sxu9IN

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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Tod4real @tod4real.bsky.social · 16d

I wondered if he was being honest. I believe him. I had my suspicions when I noticed she was avoiding press. Now I see why. It’s so sad.

Tod4real @tod4real.bsky.social · 16d

I recognized this too and I was watching a video from Gso. Reminded me of my mom as well.

Aprylle @aprylleshowers.bsky.social · 17d

I believe this to be true. I realized what I was seeing on stage was my mom 5 years ago, when her dementia started becoming more evident. Gladys Knight had moments when she had no clue what was going on. It was all too familiar. abcnews.go.com/amp/GMA/Cult...

Gladys Knight responds after son accuses her husband of elder abuse

Legendary singer Gladys Knight's health is in the spotlight amid a bitter family legal battle.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 20d

This is really shameful and pathetic, even for Kash Patel.

Maybe have qualified law enforcement people head the FBI instead of professional shit posters.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20d

KAMLAGER-DOVE: Dylan Roof, who followed white supremacist propaganda, murdered 9 Black parishioners in 2015. Do you deny this?

PATEL: I'm sorry. Dylan Roof? Can you give me more information?

KAMLAGER-DOVE: You're head of the FBI

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Michael Ian Black @michaelianblack.bsky.social · 20d

Congrats to Jimmy Kimmel for never bending the knee.

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Kenny Akers @keneakers.bsky.social · Aug 7

SLC, Utah — this white suspect was caught on video assaulting bystanders who were recording him during a heated argument with another group in a parking lot. This is how he chose to respond. He is currently unidentified.

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Bartholomew Kuma’s Bible 💥 👨🏾‍🍳💻 @shortribninja1.blacksky.app · Jul 25

Disappointed in Isaac Carree’s latest IG clip. Need to see the whole video but someone of his caliber doing that type of stunt and moves for clicks and views … and a trumper being behind maverick city architecture don’t surprise me one bit … tsk tsk

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Jamila B. Me @amomentwithmila.bsky.social · Jul 25

This Maverick City Music dude being a Cheetolini supporter is so not surprising. It’s probably so many more that we don’t even realize.

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Shea Jordan Smith @sheajordansmith.bsky.social · Jul 27

The cofounder of Maverick City Music being MAGA and an open Trump supporter makes… perfect sense.

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Black Bobby Hill 🇺🇸 @sirjonlee.bsky.social · Jul 27

Maverick City and the whole CCM genre is demonic lol

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Aquarius Groove 🪼 @xmariaamarie.bsky.social · Jul 29

They on here calling Maverick City hunted house music

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · Jun 23

Marco Rubio needs to be asked whether he believes his grandfather who remained in the U.S. after receiving a deportation order from our govt should have been treated the way the father of 3 Marines was treated by ICE this weekend in California.

ASK HIM. Make him confront his lack of character.

Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · Jun 12

So video of this 2012 interview is popping up on other sites. Feels super relevant at the moment. Wait for the moment Rubio gets pinned to the wall about his grandfather’s deportation order…
(h/t @reuben_reyñoso)

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