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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 6h

#Shutdown The deadlock over ending the US government shutdown deepened on Wednesday, with senators once again rejecting competing bills to restart funding as Democrats and Republicans remain dug in on their demands for reopening federal agencies.

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US shutdown deadlock deepens as senators reject competing bills — Guardian US

Proposals from both sides fail to receive enough support as no senators change their votes from recent days

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 6h

#Florida man allegedly set

The most destructive inferno in Los Angeles history, which charred a devastating path through Pacific Palisades and Malibu in early January, was a flare-up of a fire that an Uber driver intentionally set days earlier near a popular hiking area”
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Florida man accused of intentionally starting fire that destroyed Pacific Palisades — Los Angeles Times

Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of intentionally starting fire that destroyed Pacific Palisades.

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 11h

#TheKennedys🍹
You’ll need a drink to read her story, saddest one yet! 😱

#RIPJoanKennedy 🕊️💐💎✨
First Wife of Ted Kennedy and the Last Survivor of Camelot, Dies at 89

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Joan Kennedy, First Wife of Ted Kennedy and the Last Survivor of Camelot, Dies at 89 — People

Joan never remarried after divorcing Ted in 1983 and maintained a relatively low profile in recent years

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 11h

#JamesComey who was a registered Republican and served in the DOJ during the George W. Bush administration, became the subject of Trump's ire after he helped spark special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

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Ex-FBI Director James Comey pleads not guilty after Trump called for his prosecution — NBC News

Comey was charged amid the president's repeated calls for investigations of his political opponents.

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 13h

👋🏾 Love his clothes very feminine and sexy 💎

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 14h

#FreePalestine🇵🇸
Grandson of late South African president & anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela arrived in Johannesburg on Wednesday after being detained & then deported by Israel, which prevented the flotilla he was part of delivering aid to Gaza

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Mandela's grandson returns to South Africa after deportation by Israel — Reuters

The grandson of late South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela arrived in Johannesburg on Wednesday after being detained and then deported by Israel, which prevented the floti...

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Kenny Akers @keneakers.bsky.social · 16h

If you don't support reparations, and you're a white American, you are benefiting from the wealth and infrastructure built on the backs of enslaved Black people. Today, you’re living off stolen labor. You don’t deserve to profit from, or even claim, the nation our ancestors were forced 👇🏾

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 1d

#Israel forces shell Gaza on war anniversary, Qatar says Trump plan will take work 🤔

How many knew Netanyahu can’t be trusted?🤚🏽

“Israeli tanks, boats and jets pounded parts of Gaza on Tuesday, giving Palestinians no respite on the anniversary of the Hamas attack”

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Israeli forces shell Gaza on war anniversary, Qatar says Trump plan will take work — Reuters

Israeli tanks, boats and jets pounded parts of Gaza on Tuesday, giving Palestinians no respite on the anniversary of the Hamas attack that led to two years of war and underlining the challenges at tal...

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 1d

#GovernmentShutdown hits air travel, causing delays across the country😳

“Controllers are considered essential workers, so they must work during the shutdown, but are not being paid.
Twelve Federal Aviation Administration facilities saw staffing shortages Monday night”

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Government shutdown hits air travel, closing a control tower and causing delays across the country — CNN

The impact of the government shutdown hit travelers across the United States Monday, as air traffic controllers called out sick, closing a control tower and leading to delays at major airports.

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 1d

Goodnight everyone 🌙💤 😴
Sweet dreams ✨🛌💫💫

yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 2d

#EpsteinFiles You “allegedly perjured” urself 4a pedophile & U want out of prison??

“Supreme Court rejects Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal of her criminal conviction” Maxwell was convicted for her role in recruiting & grooming girls who were sexually abused
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Supreme Court rejects Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal of her criminal conviction — NBC News

Maxwell was convicted for her role in recruiting and grooming girls who were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein.

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 2d

#SenateVotes for fifth time against advancing legislation to end the shutdown

“We’re ready to work with Republicans to reopen the govt and end the health care crisis that faces tens of millions of Americans. But it takes two sides to have a negotiation,” Schumer said”

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Senate votes for fifth time against advancing legislation to end the shutdown — POLITICO

Republicans were holding out hope more Democrats would defect to support the GOP-led funding measure.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

This.

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 2d

#Vaccines #CDC recommends coronavirus vaccine with a new caveat. CDC vaccine panel recommended the shots to people regardless of age or health conditions under the concept of “shared clinical decision-making,” meaning people should first consult a medical professional
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CDC recommends coronavirus vaccine with a new caveat. Here’s what to know. — The Washington Post

Updated coronavirus vaccines are now recommended after consulting a clinician. In practice, that can mean little difference for a consumer or create complications.

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 2d

#Foreclosures are surging, with rising cost from housing & groceries, to energy bills & insurance coverage, households stretched thin, unexpected events such as job loss, unplanned medical expense or simple car problems can cause ppl to fall behind on their mortgages”

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Foreclosures are surging as U.S. homeowners grapple with rising costs — CBS News

A growing number of Americans, squeezed by inflation and elevated interest rates, face the risk of losing their home in foreclosure.

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 2d

#NationalGuards
#CitizensUnderSiege

“Oregon & Illinois clash with administration over Nat’l Guard deployments” administration’s move 2deploy hundreds of Nat’l Guard troops 2Democratic-led states met with immediate backlash from state leaders who called move unwarranted

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Oregon and Illinois clash with Trump administration over National Guard deployments — POLITICO

The escalation sparked sharp rebukes and legal action from Democrats.

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 2d

GOP, face of virtue??

MTG should tell that to BFF Lauren Boebert who was practically having sex at a show! It’s always them, projecting…

“Another video appears to show Boebert and her male companion fondling each other sexually during the show” 🤢🤮
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Boebert, caught on video, apologizes for inappropriate behavior at ‘Beetlejuice’ show

The congressmember had denied acting inappropriately until surveillance video surfaced showing her disrupting the performance.

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 2d

#DuchessOfSussex✨
#PrincessMeghan😍
#HarrysWife💎

We’ll always be happy for Meghan & anyone else who’s joyful, kind,successful, empathetic, supportive of others & blissfully in love with #PrinceHarry & their kiddos! Go find your own forever after; And please,stop hating on others! Aren’t you tired…😩😭

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 2d

🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon who incites political violence, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 2d

Goodnight everyone 💤😴🌙
Sweet dreams ✨🛌💫💫

yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 3d

#SCOTUS Is directed prosecution of Comey legal?
What court says: ANaLySIS

The indictment of former FBI Director JamesComey has shattered decades of post-Nixon norms governing a president's relationship with the DOJ & raises new concerns about weaponization of government
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Is Trump's directed prosecution of Comey legal? What the Supreme Court says: ANALYSIS — ABC News

The Comey indictment has shattered decades of post-Nixon norms.

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 3d

#HomegrownTerrorist

“Man arrested, 41 yr old Louis Geri, charged with having Molotov cocktail outside D.C. church ahead of high-profile Mass. Police said officers observed multiple suspicious items, including vials of liquid & possible fireworks, inside Geri's tent”

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Man arrested, charged with having Molotov cocktail outside D.C. church — CBS News

The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle was celebrating the Red Mass, an annual Mass to mark the start of the U.S. Supreme Court term. There were no justices spotted at Sunday's Mass.

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 3d

#Venexuela🇻🇪 Felon &his crooked friends want Venezuelan resources,oil & minerals!

“US struck another boat illegally carrying drugs off Venezuela coast, Trump says

President said US would turn attention to drug trafficking happening on land during speech at navy ceremony🙄
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US struck another boat illegally carrying drugs off Venezuela coast, Trump says — Guardian US

President said US would turn attention to drug trafficking happening on land during speech at navy ceremony

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 3d

#SuchSadness 2 girls die while apparently 'surfing' atop New York City subway train
“Parents, teachers, and friends need to be clear with loved ones: getting on top of a subway car isn’t ‘surfing’ — it’s suicide," said NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow
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Why though
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2 girls die while apparently 'surfing' atop New York City subway train — NBC News

“Parents, teachers, and friends need to be clear with loved ones: getting on top of a subway car isn’t ‘surfing’ — it’s suicide,

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yoleskarma8.bsky.social @yoleskarma8.bsky.social · 3d

#Beachfront home of South Carolina judge, Diana Goldstein & ex-senator spouse Arnold Golstein burned 2ground around midday, injuring 3, sending plumes of black smoke into the air & forcing her husband, 2jump from the first floor to escape the blaze

HomeTerrorist😭
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