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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 4h

The Pentagon diverted at least $2 billion from its core missions this year to support the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, a group of Democratic lawmakers said in a report released on Wednesday.

$2 Billion in Pentagon Funds Said to Go to Anti-Immigrant Operations

Democratic lawmakers said in a report that shifting Defense Department funding to support the Trump administration’s immigration agenda has hurt military readiness.

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December 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM

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Reggie Morrisey @reggiemorrisey.bsky.social · 3h

American voters dug their own graves when they let Trump's Republicans take control and check off items in Project 2025's heartless agenda. Let's see GOP math now. It's all subtraction. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...

December 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM

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Richard Pierce @tettig.bsky.social · 3h

When will our government (and our entire Parliament) stand up to the racist bully Donald Trump? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Trump wants to destabilise European democracy. Where on earth is parliament? | John Crace

You’d think MPs would be lining up to decry the US president’s support for far-right nationalists. Instead, only backbenchers and a few junior ministers bothered to turn up

www.theguardian.com

December 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM

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davidplaw.bsky.social @davidplaw.bsky.social · 3h

A Grand Jury Again Declines to Re-Indict Letitia James www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/u...

A Grand Jury Again Declines to Re-Indict Letitia James

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December 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM

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JAMiller @jamiller.bsky.social · 3h

I hope this kind of thing backfires spectacularly. Anyone who supports the current Rump administration is a racist bigot.

apnews.com/article/nati...

US national park gift shops ordered to purge merchandise promoting DEI

The Trump administration is expanding its crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion by ordering national parks to remove certain items from gift shops.

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December 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM

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全肯定botたん @bot-tan.suibari.com · 9h

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December 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM

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G. Lawrence 📚💙📚💙📚 @glawrence.bsky.social · 7h

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The Last Queen: Book One of The Chronicles of Cleopatra

Amazon.com: The Last Queen: Book One of The Chronicles of Cleopatra eBook : Lawrence, G. : Books

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December 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM

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Roman Piso @romanpiso.bsky.social · 6h

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Archaeologists find earliest known fire made by humans

Archaeologists say they have found the oldest known instance of fire setting, a key moment in human evolution.

www.yahoo.com

December 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM

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Roman Piso @romanpiso.bsky.social · 5h

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"Oh His Brain Is Fried, Fried": Everyone Online Is Talking About What Trump Said About...Lawnmowers...

I've heard it's actually part of the qualifying test to get into MENSA!

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December 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM

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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 4h

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December 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM

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Roman Piso @romanpiso.bsky.social · 5h

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NATO chief says a joint plan to end Ukraine war would 'test' Putin

NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that if the United States and Europeans could agree on a plan to end the war in Ukraine, this would be a "test" of whether Russia "really wants peace".The NATO chie...

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December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM

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Barn Owl II | Annie Drew
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December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM

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purr.in.ink @purrinink.bsky.social · 10h

December 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM

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Mod Magus @modmagus.bsky.social · 17h

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/w...

December 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM

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Sports 🇫🇷🇬🇧 @sports.skyfleet.blue · 17h

'Mine was for social change, this is not' - King on Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes: Billie Jean King says Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios match 'not same' as her contest with Bobby Riggs

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December 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM

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Kym @ The Evening Sky Map @skymaps.com · 17h

A test image of the Orion Nebula taken from my light-polluted home just a few metres from a streetlight. Will repeat on the weekend from a dark sky site. 🔭
Imaging rig: skymaps.com/ir0/
#astrophotography

December 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM

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Roman Piso @romanpiso.bsky.social · 17h

#Discover #Ukraine #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦 #Zelenskyy #Kyiv

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine won't give up territory, is ready to present plan to U.S.

Zelenskyy's remarks suggest he will not bend to pressure from Russian President Vladimir Putin or President Trump.

www.yahoo.com

December 11, 2025 at 7:54 AM

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therealmuletwitch.bsky.social @therealmuletwitch.bsky.social · 23h

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December 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM

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Roman Piso @romanpiso.bsky.social · 17h

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Lithuania declares emergency situation over Belarus balloons

Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene says the "hybrid attack" poses a real risk to national security and civil aviation.

www.yahoo.com

December 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM

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Ian Richardson @ijr1970.bsky.social · 1d

Trumpistan can fuck right off.

news.sky.com/story/us-pla...

US plans to start checking all tourists' social media

The potential social media mandate being proposed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would apply to anyone visiting, whether they require a visa or not.

news.sky.com

December 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM

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robb1blu3.bsky.social @robb1blu3.bsky.social · 1d

www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

Trump lacks support or logistics for Venezuela ground invasion

The president told POLITICO on Monday that he wouldn’t rule out a ground invasion of the South American country.

www.politico.com

December 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM

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G. Lawrence 📚💙📚💙📚 @glawrence.bsky.social · 1d

Poetry on Medium

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Come read, give some applause if you enjoy it, and check out my other articles and other poems!

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