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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Steve explains to a shell that he is the boss around here.
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Medicare will start requiring prior approval for certain procedures — and will hire private AI companies to determine if patients are covered. The AI companies would have financial incentives to deny claims, because Medicare plans to pay them some of the savings from rejections.
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Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures
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Jean Ibosh @fedup90611.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Good night 💤 “A Police State finds that it cannot command the grain to grow.” John F Kennedy
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Steve has been promoted to branch manager for trying his best. Congrats, Steve!
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Zohran Mamdani's victory wasn't a one-off for progressives. I'm currently polling just single digits behind the lead, even though I was a "long-shot" candidate 3 months ago. That's because people-first politics WORK and we can't do it without you:
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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
JD Vance, 2025
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Mallory McMorrow @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
We're not going to stop Trump's dangerous agenda with strongly worded letters. We have to fight fire with fire, and that means organizing everywhere. Where better than Tenacity Brewing in Flint (an old fire house!) to continue that effort – and our brewery tour.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Here is are some otters to help calm your nerves.
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Michigan House Democrats @mihousedems.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
House Dems stood united for Michigan's kids, schools, educators and families. House Republicans stood them up, left our kids behind and are making families foot the bill.
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Michigan GOP school plan spends more, but axes free breakfast and lunch
The K-12 budget approved by the Michigan Republican-controlled House June 11 is likely to see extensive changes before a school spending plan becomes law.
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Rep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov · 13/06/2025
With everything else in the news, you may have missed this: a couple nights ago, my Republican colleagues on the Appropriations Committee voted to GIVE UP Congress’s power to decide how YOUR tax dollars are spent. What are they so afraid of? WATCH
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davidmeuse.bsky.social @davidmeuse.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 12/06/2025
Three Dew day at the office.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Same, Steve. Same.
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Michigan Democrats @michigandems.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Recently, Tom Barrett sat down with City Pulse. He promised honest answers. Guess it's hard to be accused of lying if you just don't answer the questions at all? Let's take a look at a few highlights, shall we? www.lansingcitypulse.com/stories/rep-...
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Tom Barrett: "I never want to mislead people as to what my viewpoints are, or what I intend to do while I'm serving in office."Graphic with screenshot of article and text reading "We can't wait to see Rep. Barrett's honest and direct answer on questions that matter to his constituents"
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it.
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JonBowzerBauman.bsky.social @jonbowzerbauman.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
This is likely to be the biggest day yet. JOIN US!!!
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Proud of you, Canada 🇨🇦 and Australia 🇦🇺 with love from your American allies.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
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JimCook@JimCook.bsky.social @jimcook.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
“Just wait till 2028 and things will go right back to how they were.” Cartoon by Ivan Ehlers
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Internet Archive @archive.org · 17/04/2025
📢 The Internet Archive needs your help. At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine. Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit. 👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the... 🧵⬇️
Defend the Internet Archive.
Protect the Wayback Machine.
Tell the music labels: Drop the 78s lawsuit.
Sign our open letter on change.org
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Jackie Llanos @llanosjackie.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
🚨A U.S. born citizen was arrested in Florida for entering the state as an “unauthorized alien.” His mother and a community advocate showed his birth certificate during a hearing in Leon County. The judge said she had no authority to release him.
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Halbeerz @halz.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 16/04/2025
“It’s amazing that others in this room underwrote electing a man who, in the last week, single-handedly destroyed all of American science. It’s amazing how much good science you can destroy with $320 million and RFK Jr, very fast.” — Seth Rogen’s censored remarks presenting the Breakthrough Prize
Seth Rogen presenting the Breakthrough Prize for physics (Getty)
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Dr. Hilary Agro, PhD 🍄 @hilaryagro.com · 16/04/2025
I can't emphasize enough that the most important thing journalists can do right now is publish exactly this kind of article
Headline: ICE came for their neighbor so these Tennesseans formed a human chain to protect him
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16/04/2025
The real leaders are the incredible grassroots organizers who continue to make history with their efforts, which grow stronger by the day. We’re honored to play whatever role we can in uplifting these movements—even if corporate media chooses to ignore what's really happening on the ground.
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Bill Crawford @bill-crawford.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
#poetry #micropoetry #vss365 #tanka #end whispers, shouts illnesses, disasters none of these– the end came with a lie
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
One of hundreds of people abducted by ICE and sold to slavery in El Salvador was a 19 year old with no criminal record in the US or Venezuela and no tattoos of any kind. An ICE kidnapper who grabbed him outside his house said, "He's not the one." The other said, "Take him anyway." So they did.
Wilmer only found out his son had been detained after receiving a phone call on March 15 from his nephew, Luis, who lives with them. That morning was their last time together; they had gone around the corner to do their laundry. Later that day, Wilmer said that his son met with a friend to get help with some errands at the American Red Cross. He learned this from Luis, who looked at the situation from inside the apartment: when his son was on his way back, just steps from his home when ICE agents stopped him. “The officers grabbed him and two other boys right at the entrance to our building. One said, ‘No, he’s not the one,’ like they were looking for someone else. But the other said, ‘Take him anyway.'”

That moment marked the beginning of Wilmer’s search for answers — answers he’s still waiting for.
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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
We've reached the point in our descent into fascism where the Jewish governor's house getting firebombed on Passover by a guy trying to bash his head in with a sledgehammer is overshadowed by the story of the President saying he wants to build foreign gulags for US citizens.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/04/2025
COLLINS: You said that if SCOTUS said someone needed to be returned you would abide by that. You said that on Air Force One just a few days ago TRUMP: Why don't you just say, 'isn't it wonderful that we're keeping criminals out of our country?' That's why nobody watches you anymore.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14/04/2025
El Salvador won’t return Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Meanwhile, Trump is not only refusing to bring him back—he is lying about the Supreme Court ruling compelling him to do so.
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El Salvador Won't Return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and Trump Won't Bring Him Back
An extremely chilling back and forth in the Oval Office
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Bryan Schott @schotthappens.com · 11/04/2025
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Rep. Hillary Scholten @scholten.house.gov · 11/04/2025
West Michigan, I'm always working with my team to find ways to serve you better. New changes are coming in our newsletter...make sure you're subscribed to check out the updates on Monday! Visit scholten.house.gov/subscribe
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 10/04/2025
Science does not work like this. The only way you can set a timeline is if you have rigged the results in advance.
RFK Jr. says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September
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Mallory McMorrow @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
When I get to the Senate, I'll support a bill to ban Congressional stock trading on day one. No elected official should be cashing in while the American people see their retirements go down the drain.
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AJ @k9rescue.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Somehow, this always seems relevant
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Mallory McMorrow @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
This admin is turning on the firehose hoping you’ll burn out and give up. But you don’t have to do it all. Do one thing, take one step each day. Put your phone down. Take a walk. Find the thing that moves you and focus. If we all find our one thing, we’ll build something better—together.
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5 Calls @5calls.org · 10/04/2025
Today, the House passed HR 1526 the No Rogue Rulings Act to punish judges who dare to rule against Trump. Mostly party line vote of 219-213 with one Republican No from Mike Turner (R-OH). The bill now goes to the Senate. Time to call your Senators!
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Stop the Attacks on the Federal Court System - Oppose the No Rogue Rulings Act - Passed House ⭑ 5 Calls
Updates April 9, 2025: The House has passed H.R. 1526 with 219-213 vote, The legislation now moves to the Senate for consideration. Federal judges …
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 09/04/2025
Bah! We only rate dogs. This is a sheep. Please look up what a dog is, and only send us that. Thank you… 12/10 (IG: onathestandardpoodle)
a gray, curly sheep-like creature stands over us and looks down at us. their ears stick out to either side, and they have a beautiful soft glow about them. it is very possible this sheep is actually a standard poodle.
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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 09/04/2025
After a massive public outcry, Elon Musk's DOGE is backing away from cuts to phone service that would have forced millions of Americans into overcrowded field offices. Your voice matters!
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Social Security backs off cuts to phone services amid outcry
"Telephone remains a viable option to the public," the agency said in a statement.
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Rep. Hillary Scholten @scholten.house.gov · 09/04/2025
The budget proposal we’re voting on is BAD for everyday Americans. The only people it benefits are the top 1% — the billionaire buddies of our billionaire president. Let’s talk about it.
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David Slack @slack2thefuture.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Kidnapping. Capturing a person against their will without due process is called kidnapping. Transporting them to another country without due process is called human trafficking. A squalid extrajudicial prison for people found guilty of no crime is called a concentration camp.
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Don Goldberg @dogolaca.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
M Gessen: “But while we are still capable of looking, we have to say what we see: The United States has become a secret-police state. Trust me, I’ve seen it before.” (Gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/o...
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Opinion | Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. Our Police State Has Arrived. (Gift Article)
Those of us who’ve seen secret police in action can’t shake a feeling of dreadful familiarity.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 07/04/2025
Boat derangement syndrome
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 07/04/2025
my offer to america: we bring woke back
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Sarah Good @sassy0210.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Fixed it. #ourpoopisnotforsale
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scha·den·freu·de @blisterpearl.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
If you also support the woke-DEI-Alphabet Mafia agenda, you can chip in here: secure.actblue.com/donate/abu-b...
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Chip in to support Kat Abughazaleh!
Show your support with a contribution.
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Lauren Rosenthal @laurenthal.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Almost all NOAA Research websites that rely on cloud services - including Amazon, Google and WordPress - are poised to disappear at midnight ET Saturday after a contract was targeted for "early termination." Labs may also feel the effects. Story for @bloomberg.com (free link):
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US Weather Agency Websites to Vanish Under Planned Contract Cuts
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency is poised to eliminate most websites tied to its research division under plans for the cancellation of a cloud web services contract, a move that could s...
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Mallory McMorrow @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
We need new leaders in Washington. I’m running for Senate to be one. Let’s go.
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