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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher, Smith, Nils Zurawski

ddiamond.bsky.social
“Secretary Kennedy is entitled to his views. But he is not entitled to put people’s health at risk.”

Six former surgeons general condemn RFK Jr.
Opinion | Six surgeons general: RFK Jr. is a threat to the health of Americans
It was our duty in office to warn of dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.
www.washingtonpost.com
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sorrowscopes.bsky.social
Leo: Psychologists say self-hatred is better than emotional numbness, but why settle for one when you can have both for free!
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theonion.com
New Study Shows That Bones Are Incredibly Cool
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher, Timothy Snyder, Steve Peers , and 16 more

jessicacalarco.com
Weaponized gratitude is a key tool in the abuser's toolkit. The goal is to convince the victim that they owe the abuser so much, they should feel guilty for wanting to complain.
Tweet from the VP: Joy Reid has had such a good life in this country. It's been overwhelmingly kind and gracious to her. She is far wealthier than most. Yet she oozes with contempt. My honest, non-trolling advice to Joy Reid is that you'd be a much happier person if you showed a little gratitude
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher, Anna O. Law, Victor Asal

theguardian.com
Every American should read this judge’s stirring rebuke to Trump | Austin Sarat
Every American should read this judge’s stirring rebuke to Trump | Austin Sarat
The court’s opinion in a case on immigrants’ right to free speech is a powerful lesson in civics
www.theguardian.com
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher, Richard S.J. Tol, Dorothy Bishop , and 8 more

bencollins.bsky.social
I am just so fucking proud of her.
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by Elizabeth Warren — Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher

warren.senate.gov
Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress just shut down the government.

Why? They don’t want to lower your health care costs.
Graphic Copy: The government just ran out of money. How’d we get here? We're in a health care emergency and costs are going up. Republicans would rather shut down the government than work with democrats to save health care. Republicans won’t even come to the table to negotiate, and Trump is telling them “don’t bother.”
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher, Mark A. Lemley, Manuel Puppis

theonion.com
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ICE is hiring!
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher, David Feldman, Robert B. Reich , and 1 more

aoc.bsky.social
We believe healthcare is a right for every American.

But starting today, millions of people will be notified that they are being priced out of their insurance thanks to Republican policies.

Enough is enough. The GOP may shut down the government, but we will stand tall for YOU.
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher

privateeyenews.bsky.social
Labour’s Identity Crisis

The new Private Eye is out now.
A photo of the front cover of issue 1659 of Private Eye magazine with the caption “on shelves now.” The front cover headline reads “Labour’s Identity Crisis” and shows Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham talking. Burnham says, “I would like to lead the Labour Party,” to which Starmer replies, “So would I.”
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by Elizabeth Warren — Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher, Alan Richardson

warren.senate.gov
It’s midnight, which means Trump’s government just ran out of money.

Our entire government is shut down because Republicans in power refuse to lower health care costs.
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher, Greg Linden

thedailyshow.com
Excited to introduce Vibes from Meta. Eat your slop, piggies!
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thedailyshow.com
What "war" in Portland is Trump talking about? The battle of mellow artisans?
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher, Margaret Mitchell, Heike Delitz

katzpeejays.bsky.social
Our corner of war-ravaged Portland.
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher, Will Jennings, Juliet B. Schor , and 12 more

wyden.senate.gov
Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher, Lisa W. Fazio, Rosemary A. Joyce

bencollins.bsky.social
We are a government ruled by viral video fiat now.

You aren't even allowed to research which viral video has whipped the regime into a mania and how they came to believe it, because the research of the systems themselves is viewed as "censorship."

This how you end up randomly invading Portland.
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher

cyberciti.biz
I tried to teach my cat how to use the terminal. But, my cat kept hitting 'F9' or ‘k’ in htop and killing random processes. I guess some habits are hard to break 😅
a cartoon of a penguin wearing goggles looking at a computer
ALT: a cartoon of a penguin wearing goggles looking at a computer
media.tenor.com
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher

sanders.senate.gov
Freedom is not about saying nice things or agreeing with those in power.

It is not flattering the President of the United States.

It is the right to express your point of view without government interference.

We must not allow anybody to take that freedom away.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYTY...
Republicans: Stop Using the Word “Freedom”
YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders
www.youtube.com
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher

bencollins.bsky.social
We have a white supremacist gestapo with complete immunity in our country now.
Right now: As an ICE agent sets up floodlights facing a few protesters outside the Broadview ICE facility, one activist remarks that photos “better not be for your spank bank.” “Nothing from your genetic lineage would be in my sp…” the agent began to reply, cutting himself off.
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by Brandon Whitcher

whitcher.bsky.social
Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.
petition.parliament.uk
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher

theonion.com
Trump To Travel With Own Escalator Following U.N. Embarrassment
Trump To Travel With Own Escalator Following U.N. Embarrassment
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher, David Darmofal

npr.org
Acclaimed Italian actor Claudia Cardinale, who starred in some of the most celebrated European films of the 1960s and 1970s, has died, AFP reported Tuesday. She was 87.
Claudia Cardinale, star of '8½' and 'The Leopard,' dies at 87
n.pr
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher

australia.theguardian.com
Sadly this adorable cuddly bat is critically endangered. Who do we think we are!? | First Dog on the Moon
Sadly this adorable cuddly bat is critically endangered. Who do we think we are!? | First Dog on the Moon
Here is my recovery plan to SAVE THIS IMPORTANT BAT * Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published * Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher

apnews.com
The U.S. Secret Service has found and is quietly dismantling a massive network of "SIM farms" across the New York area just as world leaders gather for meetings at the United Nations.
How a SIM farm like the one found near the UN threatens telecom networks
The U.S. Secret Service has found and is quietly dismantling a massive network of “SIM farms” across the New York area just as world leaders gather for meetings at the United Nations.
bit.ly
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher, Steve Peers, Alan Richardson , and 3 more

aclu.org
Jimmy Kimmel was taken off the air after our government threatened a private company with retaliation, marking a dark moment for free speech in our nation.

More than 400 artists across our nation signed on to say: We refuse to be silenced by those in power.
We the people must never accept government threats to our freedom of speech. Efforts by leaders to pressure artists, journalists, and companies with retaliation for their speech strike at the heart of what it means to live in a free country. Last week, Jimmy Kimmel was taken off the air after the government threatened a private company with retaliation, marking a dark moment for freedom of speech in our nation. In an attempt to silence its critics, our government has resorted to threatening the livelihoods of journalists, talk show hosts, artists, creatives, and entertainers across the board. This runs counter to the values our nation was built upon, and our Constitution guarantees. We know this moment is bigger than us and our industry. Teachers, government employees, law firms, researchers, universities, students and so many more are also facing direct attacks on their freedom of expression. Regardless of our political affiliation, or whether we engage in politics or not, we all love our country. We also share the belief that our voices should never be silenced by those in power – because if it happens to one of us, it happens to all of us. This is the moment to defend free speech across our nation. We encourage all Americans to join us, along with the ACLU, in the fight to defend and preserve our constitutionally protected rights. A graphic listing the names of the more than 400 signers of the ACLU's letter condemning the federal government's retaliation against Jimmy Kimmel. For the full list of signatories, visit aclu.org/kimmel-letter-bk
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher

sorrowscopes.bsky.social
Leo: You've been flirty and conversational lately but ultimately you're not interested in any earthly relationships. You've been flirting with death, and talking to the darkness that surrounds our finite existence.
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher, Jan W. Mueller, Richard S.J. Tol , and 43 more

atrupar.com
There is no world in which it is normal for the president to publicly call upon his attorney general to hurry up and prosecute his political foes. It’s like the Watergate tapes but posted on social media. Let’s get a grip on what’s happening here.
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher, Dan Immergluck

propublica.org
It's a journalist's job to ask questions of government officials, no matter which party is in power. That often means respectfully knocking on doors to get answers people deserve to know.

Tips and evidence are essential to our nonpartisan work: www.propublica.org/tips/
Screenshot of post on X from VA Secretary Doug Collins. The text reads: @ProPublica is an extreme liberal news outlet that will do anything to make the Trump Administration look bad. But this week, the far-left editors there reached a new low by sending @VernalColeman to stalk @DeptVetAffairs employees at their homes. This creepy behavior will discourage good people from coming to work at VA. @ProPublica, please do better and stop letting your hatred of the Trump Administration continue to warp your judgment.
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher

sanders.senate.gov
We are witnessing a full blown war on science, public health & truth itself.

Let me be clear: Vaccines have prevented more than 1.1 million deaths, 500 million cases of illness & 32 million hospitalizations.

That's a lot of moms and dads who don't have to bury their children.
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Reposted by: Brandon Whitcher, Anna O. Law, Jonathan A. Eisen , and 15 more

luckytran.com
IT'S OFFICIAL: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City have formed the Northeast Public Health Collaborative.

The collaborative will issue their own vaccine recommendations and coordinate public health efforts.
Map of Regional Public Health Coalitions Northeast Public Health Collaborative (Blue) West Coast Health Alliance (Yellow)
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