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aphrabb.bsky.social @aphrabb.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
To Boost Profits, Medicare Advantage Giants Move to Kick Over a Million Seniors Off Their Plans www.commondreams.org/news/medicar...
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To Boost Profits, Medicare Advantage Giants Move to Kick Over a Million Seniors Off Their Plans | Common Dreams
Humana said it is exiting plans covering roughly 600,000 seniors to "drive the intended margin expansion."
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aphrabb.bsky.social @aphrabb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Trump's Top Oil Stocks Have Made Him Up to $4.4 Million Richer During Iran War: Analysis www.commondreams.org/news/trump-i...
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Trump's Top Oil Stocks Have Made Him Up to $4.4 Million Richer During Iran War: Analysis | Common Dreams
Analysis by CNBC reveals Trump has grown millions richer from the illegal war with Iran he launched. Fossil fuel investments surge as US consumers feel the financial impact.
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aphrabb.bsky.social @aphrabb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Consumer Burden of Trump Iran War Exceeds $100 Billion as Oil Prices Pass $100 a Barrel www.commondreams.org/news/oil-pri...
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Consumer Burden of Trump Iran War Exceeds $100 Billion as Oil Prices Pass $100 a Barrel | Common Dreams
High gasoline and diesel fuel prices caused by the illegal US war on Iran have cost the average American household roughly $776 in extra spending, according to a real-time tracker.
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aphrabb.bsky.social @aphrabb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
'I Wouldn't Call It a War,' Says JD Vance After 6 Months of Trump's Failed, Costly, and Illegal War on Iran www.commondreams.org/news/jd-vanc...
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'I Wouldn't Call It a War,' Says JD Vance After 6 Months of Trump's Failed, Costly, and Illegal War on Iran | Common Dreams
"Your administration just killed a 6-year-old boy and at least 4 other people at a family wedding in Iran. Sounds like war to me."
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aphrabb.bsky.social @aphrabb.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
'We Are in a Constitutional Crisis': Congress Urged to Sue Trump to End Iran War www.commondreams.org/news/trump-i...
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'We Are in a Constitutional Crisis': Congress Urged to Sue Trump to End Iran War | Common Dreams
Congress urged to take legal action to end Trump's illegal war with Iran. Urgent action needed to enforce war powers resolution.
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aphrabb.bsky.social @aphrabb.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Federal Panel Halts What Would Be First Data Center on Public Lands www.commondreams.org/news/data-ce...
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Federal Panel Halts What Would Be First Data Center on Public Lands | Common Dreams
​"The Trump administration is pulling out all the stops to let tech companies build massive data centers on our public lands. This tremendous victory proves communities have the power to fight back an...
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aphrabb.bsky.social @aphrabb.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
'Wealthy Tax Cheats Reaping the Benefits': IRS Audit Revenue Plummets After Trump Purge www.commondreams.org/news/irs-aud...
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'Wealthy Tax Cheats Reaping the Benefits': IRS Audit Revenue Plummets After Trump Purge | Common Dreams
"While working families are expected to pay their fair share, Trump is making it easier for the rich to get away with not paying theirs."
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aphrabb.bsky.social @aphrabb.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Postal Service Whistleblower Warns Trump Assault on Mail-In Voting Could ‘Derail the Midterm Elections’ www.commondreams.org/news/postal-...
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Postal Service Whistleblower Warns Trump Assault on Mail-In Voting Could ‘Derail the Midterm Elections’ | Common Dreams
An anonymous federal official warned of a "high likelihood that the new ballot mail verification processes will result in major disruptions in mail ballots ever getting delivered to voters."
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aphrabb.bsky.social @aphrabb.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A Deadly Glacier Collapse... and All the Future Damage We Could Still Forestall www.commondreams.org/opinion/dead...
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A Deadly Glacier Collapse... and All the Future Damage We Could Still Forestall | Common Dreams
​How do we translate these horrors (of which there will be far far more as the growing El Niño envelops the world in record temperatures) into political change here in the US?
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aphrabb.bsky.social @aphrabb.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Dems Call for Cancellation of $17 Million Contract to Equip ICE Agents With Electric Shock Gloves www.commondreams.org/news/ice-ele...
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Dems Call for Cancellation of $17 Million Contract to Equip ICE Agents With Electric Shock Gloves | Common Dreams
"Introducing low-visibility electric shock weapons into our immigration enforcement system is an unacceptable escalation."
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aphrabb.bsky.social @aphrabb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Federal judge says proposed immigration facility in Howard County can move forward, for now marylandmatters.org/2026/08/12/f...
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Federal judge says proposed immigration facility in Howard County can move forward, for now - Maryland Matters
Howard County residents vowed to fight a federal immigration facility planned for an Elkridge office building, one day after a federal judge ordered the county could no longer block work on the projec...
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aphrabb.bsky.social @aphrabb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Warren Decries $1.4 Billion Cost of Trump's National Guard Deployment in DC www.commondreams.org/news/nationa...
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Warren Decries $1.4 Billion Cost of Trump's National Guard Deployment in DC | Common Dreams
Cost of National Guard deployment in DC under Trump projected to reach $1.4 billion by 2029. Sen. Warren criticizes spending as unnecessary.
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aphrabb.bsky.social @aphrabb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Sanders Warns Democrats: Don't Support Bill to Fast-Track Social Security Cuts www.commondreams.org/news/sanders...
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Sanders Warns Democrats: Don't Support Bill to Fast-Track Social Security Cuts | Common Dreams
"If the Democratic Party is ever to regain the faith of ordinary Americans it must stand firm on the issue of Social Security," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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Plaid Cymru @plaidcymru.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
The climate crisis means we’re seeing more and more wildfires burning across Wales. Plaid Cymru is taking action to ensure Wales is as prepared as possible to tackle the fires, as well as the climate crisis that causes them.
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Petra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I want wetlands that protect communities from floods instead of being paved over. I want whales in healthy oceans, old-growth trees that outlive us, and night skies where the stars are brighter than the city lights.
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Ms. Unformation @msunformation.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Rhetorical question: Is the current administration really that fcuking stupid?
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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
via Duncan Bremner-Senogles
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 01/08/2026
What if one of the best things about London was free? It is. Our museums and galleries welcome millions of people every year, proving that access to culture shouldn't depend on what's in your wallet. www.lbc.co.uk/article/lond...
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London's museums are the envy of the world. We must keep them free to enter, writes Sadiq Khan | LBC
Art and culture are for everyone – no matter where they’re from or how much money they earn
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SDDPHOTO @sddphoto.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
He's a crook people are paying him to be an asshole and he's eagerly following through and way too many Texans continue to vote for an asshole
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Ariaa® @ariaa.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
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scha·den·freu·de @blisterpearl.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
HOW TO SURVIVE THE GLOBAL HEATWAVE

Stay Hydrated

Treat yourself to an ice cream

Dismantle the fossil fuel industry which is literally burning the planet for the short term profit of a vanishingly small capitalist class

Loose fitting clothing

@RussellWarfield
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Marlene @live4today.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
#ReleaseEpsteinFiles
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Let’s not forget that this illegal Reflecting Pool indictment was also overseen by Todd Blanche. He could have stopped this at any time, but he was a corrupt and willing accomplice to this fraud upon the court. How can any decent person possibly vote for this man as AG?
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
This is VERY bad. Congressional investigation immediately. They’re trying to use Palantir to figure out who you voted for. 0% chance this ends well. Stop it ASAP.
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Exclusive: FBI gets voter's IP address in new fraud probe tactic
The move offers a glimpse into how authorities are now digging into voter rolls and registration practices.
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aRemedy @aremedy.org · 31/07/2026
If this proves to be a real thing and not just posturing, it’s good. If.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 31/07/2026
🚨 BREAKING: The DOJ is moving to dismiss the indictment against David Hearn in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool case and is admitting the damage was the result of a flawed, botched installation job, not vandalism.
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DOJ Seeks to Dismiss Charges Against Olympian It Indicted for "Vandalizing" the Lincoln Memorial.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Reuters: US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT MOVES TO DROP CASE AGAINST FORMER OLYMPIAN ACCUSED OF VANDALIZING WASHINGTON REFLECTING POOL -COURT FILING
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Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Quarterly GDP is expected to hit 3.4% next month. But tell me again, Poilievre, how we're in a "Liberal recession."
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Canadian economy set for best quarterly growth in more than three years
Canada's economy grew by a greater-than-expected 0.3% in May and looks set to turn in its best annualized quarterly performance for more than three years, official data indicated on Friday.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES Department of Justice lawsuit to compel Illinois to provide its complete statewide voter registration database. Another big victory for Elias Law Group and its clients. DOJ is now 0-19 in these cases. ELG remains undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/illino...
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🚨 United States of America v. Matthews
Learn more.
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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 31/07/2026
Sonya Massey trusted law enforcement to keep her safe. Instead, she lost her life at the hands of those sworn to protect and serve—an all too common tragedy for Black Americans.

May we honor Sonya’s legacy by advocating for justice, accountability and a safer future for all.
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Officer who shot Sonya Massey denied medical release from prison
Sean Grayson, the officer who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her own home, has been denied medical release from his 20-year prison sentence. Grayson, a former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy, was diagn...
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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Considering how badly Covid was mishandled, they're probably going to regret the decision to make Fauci's personal diary and journal public. We're going to see how it was handled from the insider, from Fauci's point of view... based on you know...science.
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Spanish crochet teacher Eva Pacheco and her students created a street canopy in crochet and knitting, making welcome shade for the community of Alhaurín de la Torre, Malaga #WomensArt
Photo looking down on a narrow street with patterned crochet canopy
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 31/07/2026
BREAKING: Pirro has dismissed the case against Davey Hearn for vandalizing the reflecting pool, saying that there's no way vandals could have caused the damage.
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Please read..... #BookSky
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Esteban 🚲🐶 @echolimamike.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
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Artisan Brain🧠 @artisanbrain.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
EPSTEIN: Image edited from @kackbro.bsky.social
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
“Should Max Miller resign?” Jim Jordan: “He’s a good man. I’m helping him get re-elected.” Kasie: “He’s accused of throwing boiling water on his ex, held a gun to her head, fractured their daughter’s collarbone…”🤔 Jordan: *stammers helplessly as she plays his Platner comments*
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
How is Ken Paxton able to own at least 15 real estate properties worth around $9 million—including a $1 million property in Hawaii with an ocean view—on his government salary of $153,000 per year? Explain it to me like I’m five.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
See, it's funny because it's true. #Sad
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Marlene @live4today.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
A small act of kindness toward someone vulnerable just went viral, proof that you do not need grand gestures to make a real difference. Sharing food, helping a hurt animal, aiding a stranger, this is
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Love @celiebug.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
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𝓡𝓪𝔂 @raysoto15.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
This is common sense and the truth.
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Antonia Juhasz @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Exxon made $160 million per day last quarter. How much did you make? www.cnn.com/2026/07/31/b...
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Exxon made $160 million per day last quarter as oil prices surged | CNN Business
ExxonMobil and Chevron, the two biggest US oil companies, reported gangbusters profits driven by the spike in global oil prices unleashed by the US-Iran war.
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Punk on Bus Lives!🚍📻 @punkonbuslives.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The fact that Talarico is ONLY leading by three points shows you how sick in the head a lot of Texans are.
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🏳️‍⚧️ Helix @helix.midwestspeedfest.com · 31/07/2026
remember when the NBA moved the 2017 all-star game out of north carolina due to an anti-LGBT state bill? yeah. we have backslid so far. anyway i genuinely might write to the WNBA about this because this is some bullshit and i want to enjoy women's sports.
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Michele Hornish @hornish.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Bold choice to remind everyone what a nightmare Covid was as we struggle to find SAFE SALAD GREENS, two bags of groceries are over $100, and RFK Jr decides to meet this moment by launching a cooking show.
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 31/07/2026
Some good news: Youth rough sleeping is down almost half in London. To everyone who’s helped make this possible, from the teams at City Hall to sector partners and outreach workers: thank you.
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Youth rough sleeping in London sees 45% annual fall, report finds
While the overall rough sleeping population fell 10%, it fell by nearly half among those aged 18-25.
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South Carolina Department of Propaganda @southcarolinadop.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
For the enlightenment of the 💩🤡s going after Fauci:
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Petra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Whales are not simply animals of the sea. They are apart of a system that stabilizes climate by supporting phytoplankton growth and carbon capture. When their populations decline, the ripple spreads outward.
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