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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
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Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

substack.com/@karenattiah...
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
substack.com
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Solar is nuclear energy ☀️
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ericcolumbus.bsky.social
This is a real letter from Melania Trump to Putin and it’s one of the most vapid things I’ve ever read.
Melania Trump Fixst Lady of the United States of America August 15, 2025 Dear President Putin, Every child shares the same quiet dreams in their heart, whether born randomly into a nation's rustic countryside or a magnificent city-center. They dream of love, possibility, and safety from danger. As parents, it is our duty to nurture the next generation's hope. As leaders, the responsibility to sustain our children extends beyond the comfort of a few. Undeniably, we must strive to paint a dignity-filled world for all - so that every soul may wake to peace, and so that the future itself is perfectly guarded. A simple yet profound concept, Mr. Putin, as I am sure you agree, is that each generation's descendants begin their lives with a purity - an innocence which stands above geography, government, and ideology. Yet in today's world, some children are forced to carry a quiet laughter, untouched by the darkness around them — a silent defiance against the forces that can potentially claim their future. Mr. Putin, you can singlehandedly restore their melodic laughter. In protecting the innocence of these children, you will do more than serve Russia alone — you serve humanity itself. Such a bold idea transcends all human division, and you, Mr. Putin, are fit to implement this vision with a stroke of the pen today. It is time. Sincerely, Melania Trump The White House
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Ann Telnaes deserves praise for sacrificing her job at the disgraced Washington Post in service of journalistic independence
open.substack.com/pub/anntelna...
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
open.substack.com
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Reposted by: Kevin J. O’Brien, Steven French

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I’m petrified about today’s science news. Genetically modifying crabs to have cheetah genes? This could go sideways fast.
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hellocullen.bsky.social
if chewbacca went on Laugh-In a good thing for him to aay would be "bacc it chew me"
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moxiest.art
HBO needs to add a pricing tier thats only feature is not showing Bill Maher's face as a suggestion every time we finish an episode of John Oliver
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hankgreen.bsky.social
Shopping for EVs in the US is infuriating. It’s a process of finding a super cool option that’s not huge and is significantly cheaper than other options and then finding out they don’t sell it here.
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tinkertopia.bsky.social
Did you know about the Tree on Snake Lake nature trail with a portal to the mirror "Light" Universe? We are all trapped in the Dark Zone Universe
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andygilder.bsky.social
Popes are chosen by God, making them the ultimate Dei hire
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themountaingoats.bsky.social
Tradition states that last night Jesus emptied out all the jails. Spent Saturday night telling people “I don’t care what you did, people weren’t made for prisons.” The next day to prove His point He broke out of solitary. It is finished. Easter is incompatible with the carceral state. Happy Easter.
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hankgreen.bsky.social
I’m going to pull my teeth out if the left tears itself apart over whether Pete or AOC would be a better candidate while Trump dismantles every single check on his power.

Let’s have the debate while deep down adoring both of them as insanely smart, principled politicians that we are lucky to have.
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Really fucked up of the government to make me root for Harvard
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charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/questions-...
Questions for Rubio About Christianity
Easy questions, I promise.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
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gwillow.me
One of the most clarifying things I've seen in the past few weeks is "de-escalate all conflict that is not with the enemy."
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joshgondelman.bsky.social
Okay is there any evidence behind luggage gridlock being more efficient than normal conveyor belt or did every airport get upsold on garbage?
Gridlocked luggage on a new style tsa setup where you wait to push your back into a parking space and then finally it gets shuffled onto the conveyor belt.
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marcyrheintgen.bsky.social
Hello world! My name is Marcy Rheintgen and I recently became the first person to be arrested under the transgender bathroom bills!
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“We believe, however, that a recent decision by the President is a dangerous threat to religious liberty, promotes Christian Nationalism, and all people who care about our democracy need to take note.” www.alternet.org/lutheran-chr...
'The President is a dangerous threat to religious liberty': Lutheran bishops take a stand
Who gets to decide what is Christian? What does religious liberty look like today? With so much unsettling and destabilizing news coming from the new administration in Washington, DC, it’s hard to kee...
www.alternet.org
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smittermeier.bsky.social
Ah, he never disappoints.
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Proud of my sign at today’s massive #TeslaTakedown rally in Burlington Vt
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jennarndt.bsky.social
This is perfect 😂🇨🇦
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billmckibben.bsky.social
I feel like we need to form a League of Relatively Normal People, and our agenda should be things like:

--Canada's cool, leave them be
--Lot of smart people at universities, that's a plus
--We're scared of getting cancer, so let's research it
--Fewer floods and wildfires would be nice
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murray.senate.gov
Good morning. I am a firm 100% NO on House Republicans' slush fund CR.

I will NOT vote to let Elon and Trump pick winners and losers with your taxpayer dollars.

Senators were not elected to beg Trump for federal resources.
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murray.senate.gov
I will not vote to weaken my power to fight for WA state.

I will not vote to turn YOUR taxpayer dollars into Trump & Elon's personal slush funds.

I will vote NO. We should pass my short term CR, avoid a shutdown, and do our jobs.
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murray.senate.gov
We have already seen how Trump will threaten to cut off states and cities that disagree with him—and how Elon will warp government to benefit his companies and hurt his competitors.

Voting against this CR is about our ability to be a voice for our constituents here in Congress.
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murray.senate.gov
Think about what passing a slush fund CR will mean: what happens when Trump cuts staffing at national parks in your backyard because your Governor won’t deny climate change?

Or you can’t get a bridge replaced because the political appointees at DOT don’t like a particular mayor?
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Reposted by: Kevin J. O’Brien, Jeremy D. Stoddard

murray.senate.gov
There is a reason why Elon and Russ Vought want Congress to pass Speaker Johnson's slush fund CR.

We should not let Elon and Trump pick winners and losers or defund programs they either don't like or don't understand.

They will hurt blue AND red states.

VOTE NO.
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