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Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 26m

Florence Pugh’s Cathy in the new Netflix East of Eden has the potential to be her best role yet 👀

Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 2h

Just a wild thing to say with absolutely no evidence to back it up and plenty to the contrary (but echoes the opinion itself, so, yeah). News to a lot of folks in my book that women didn’t make life decisions based on Roe being law.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 04/10/2026

“The ultimate goal was to create chaos and doubt in the vote-by-mail process,” said the American Postal Workers Union president. “You’re creating a rule to solve a problem that doesn’t exist.”

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The Untold Origins of Trump’s Plan to Sharply Restrict Mail-In Voting

ProPublica’s reporting reveals for the first time the extent of the White House’s role in trying to dictate how mail-in ballots are processed, spurring behind-the-scenes drama that played out for near...

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Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 8h

I really like Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe & Bad Sisters are two all-time faves) so I was excited for Young but it's... not doing it for me. The son is tbh creepy and last night's soliloquy was a bit much and also she is a jerk in it? She's kind of a jerk in other stuff but an ultimately affable jerk.

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Mr. Dan Zak @mrdanzak.com · 04/10/2026

A Haitian man legally immigrated to Ohio, then was given an ankle monitor bc Trump withdrew his status. He threw himself in front of truck. The trucker, who voted for Trump, is haunted. “Pierre was doing what he was supposed to do. We did not do right by him.” www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

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A Reckoning in Springfield

A truck driver out on his route confronts what the country has become.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 04/10/2026

For years, Project 2025 architect Russell Vought has set out to erode our system of checks and balances of power and to concentrate power in the hands of one person: President Trump. Now he’s quietly making it all happen. 🔊 Listen to this episode: propub.li/3TzIyaA

“I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.” - Russell Vought, Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget

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Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The letter that went to ACA holders receiving a $500 check

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 04/10/2026

A child in an Idaho faith-healing family died of a treatable condition. Then another died — and another, and another. Idaho’s child abuse laws contain such broad religious exemptions that authorities didn’t intervene — before or after the deaths.

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Four Kids in One Faith-Healing Family Died. Authorities Could Do Nothing.

An exemption in Idaho law shields faith-healing parents from criminal prosecution for conduct that otherwise would be charged as neglect. It also keeps police and social workers from stepping in to pr...

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Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The layoffs — occurring just three days before President Donald Trump’s rally on Saturday at a nearby high school — were large enough to basically erase an entire year of job growth in the greater Dayton, Ohio, area. fox8.com/politics/ap-...

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Nearly 1,400 laid off at Ohio truck factory just days before Trump rally

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Sipping tea from beer mugs with his co-workers, Kyle Bos listed the ways his life is changing. Bos has two daughters, with a third due in January. At the grocery store, fiv…

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Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I finally got to visit the Cincinnati Lucky Cat museum last night and was in my element.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 03/10/2026

The White House’s proposal to penalize nonprofits that help disabled people vote is just part of the Trump administration’s broader attempts to restrict voting access, especially among groups that have historically faced disenfranchisement.

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This White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote

A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr...

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 02/10/2026

NEW: Oregon’s top housing official failed to report her husband’s involvement with projects that her agency funds. She disclosed this only after we asked. “In a perfect world, we wouldn’t need ProPublica for this kind of thing,” a former official said.

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Oregon Housing Director Failed to Report Husband’s Related Business Interests

Andrea Bell, executive director of Oregon Housing and Community Services, filed amended state ethics paperwork after ProPublica asked about her husband’s work at a firm that’s consulted on projects re...

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Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

As GOP prospects dim, Republican leadership PAC pulls money from North Carolina Senate race and puts it into Kansas as they try to hold onto two of their most vulnerable seats. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...

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As Prospects Dim, G.O.P. Pulls Money Out of North Carolina Senate Race

The Senate Leadership Fund is diverting money to Kansas, which has become a growing concern for the party as it seeks to hold its majority.

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Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

My tabby Birdie did this for most of the 16 years we lived together except it was “let’s go to bed” and I’d get off the couch andI’d hear her drop from her high perch and come running from wherever she was. Had to put her down Saturday. Thanks for the memory jog. ❤️

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Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Verity was rollicking fun with only a couple of details that were SO “oh come on now” that reached distraction in their absurdity. Very fun couple of hours. 4/5 for sheer enjoyment.

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Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I chortled. Just wanted to give you the credit to your face.

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WIRED @wired.com · 01/10/2026

Traverse barriers and checkpoints in the occupied West Bank—your choices reflect the reality of nearly 3.5 million Palestinians who live there. www.wired.com/story/experi...

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Experience What It’s Like to Travel in the Occupied West Bank

Traverse barriers and checkpoints in the occupied West Bank—your choices reflect the reality of nearly 3.5 million Palestinians who live there.

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 01/10/2026

On Oct. 1, 2024, Claudia Sheinbaum, a scientist-turned-politician, was sworn in as the first female president of Mexico.

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Today in History: Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as first female president of Mexico

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Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Oh I see, holding differing political positions means you "do not belong in America?"

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Jason Meisner @jmetr22b.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As this hearing approaches, several of the ex-Broadview Six defendants have already arrived at the courthouse. Also, the court is handing out seating tickets for media. We're not expecting USA Boutros to be in court. I'll bring the hightlights here: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/01/b...

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Long-awaited ‘Broadview Six’ hearing could spark further scandal for US attorney’s office

Four months after the implosion of the “Broadview Six” case against Operation Midway Blitz protesters, a federal judge on Thursday is finally scheduled to hear arguments that could spark further scand...

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Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“I just wanted to apologize for how things went down the other night,” Newell wrote. He then said that both he and Ingalls both felt terrible for being too under the influence of drugs and alcohol to “shut it down and kick people out before it got way out of hand.” www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/n...

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How a Cornell Student Went From Shame to Action

The woman known as “Jane Doe” was initially embarrassed about what happened at a fraternity party in 2024, but soon concluded: “I was assaulted.”

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Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“I can say with 100 percent confidence I was raped,” she told the police investigator about what happened by the end of that night, in a statement that did not make it into the six-page summary report. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/n...

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The Cornell Rape Investigation: Five Takeaways

The New York Times obtained more than 1,000 pages from the university’s internal inquiry into accusations by “Jane Doe.” Here are the revelations so far.

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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 30/09/2026

A prosecutor candidate in Washington says she decided to run after federal agents shot and killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti; a sheriff candidate in New York says he wants to “kick ICE out.” All over, local candidates say immigration matters to their bids.

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The 25 Sheriff and Prosecutor Races Set to Shape Criminal Justice and ICE Collaboration - Bolts

Voters face stark choices for offices with vast powers on policing and punishment. Bolts walks you through key contests to watch across a dozen states.

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Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Feeling in the mood to rewatch Promising Young Woman.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 30/09/2026

Babies who don’t get the vitamin K shot are 81 times more likely to develop severe bleeding. In many cases, oxygen can’t reach their brains and blood pools around their skulls. Yet driven by misinformation, more parents are refusing the injection. (Published May)

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Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth

A lifesaving injection given at birth to prevent severe bleeding has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement.

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Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Zip it, “beardo”. Also I’ll be in town in six weeks. Will text ya.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 30/09/2026

A policy expert described Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s push in favor of private schools as a “great American heist,” funneling money from public schools: “It’s a strategic theft of the future of our country, our kids and our democracy.” (Published Oct. 2025)

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These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.

Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...

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Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Truly don't even know why I'm supposed to know who she is except I see a very stupid commercial with her in it sometimes advertising a show (I think? I'm not even sure) that I'm absolutely sure I will never watch once.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 29/09/2026

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate for Michigan’s pivotal Senate seat, is releasing a “Building a Healthier America” policy agenda focusing on cracking down on pesticides, changing drinking water standards and boosting access to healthy food.

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This Senate Democratic candidate is making a play for RFK Jr.’s MAHA supporters

Abdul El-Sayed unveils a health-focused agenda to persuade Michigan supporters of the Make America Healthy Again movement to back his campaign.

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Amanda Becker @amandabecker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Haven't gotten as much polling this summer/autumn for OH gov as we have for OH sen, but two new ones are in an Acton is pulling ahead by one of the largest margins yet www.270towin.com/2026-governo...

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2026 Polls: Ohio Governor - 270toWin

Polling conducted for the 2026 Governor election in Ohio.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026

Hey, ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson here. I’m taking over the account to tell you about my new story. For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards. Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵

Selfie taken by ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson, a man wearing a backwards baseball cap and an orange T-shirt.

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