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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 12h
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Right-Wing Groups Are Making Money Off John Fetterman
After losing his Democratic fundraisers, the Pennsylvania senator found a new firm with MAGA-world ties.
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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
So if, as Donald Trump & the imaginary intelligence sources inside his head suggest, the theft of diesel is now a terrorist act rather than a crime, surely this makes him the biggest Terrorist in the world given his actions in Venezuela & Iran?...🤔🤔🤔
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Israeli Tourist Trap ‘Herod’s Pool’ Is Draining Palestinians’ Land Dry www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/w...
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Israeli Tourist Trap ‘Herod’s Pool’ Is Draining Palestinians’ Land Dry
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
bloomberg.com
AI Data Centers Release Heat, Posing New Problem for Cities
As facilities to power AI grow larger and are built in clusters, they are spreading hot air beyond their property lines
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 23/09/2026
"Who could possibly want this thing, I don’t know. But unfortunately for me, one person was very interested: my editor." Brendan Hartnett watches six hours of Trump TV for all of us:
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I Watched Six Straight Hours of Trump TV. Please, Help Me.
It’s not TV. It’s . . . just awful.
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Trump Officials Eject 750,000 From Obamacare Markets, Claiming Fraud www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/h...
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Trump Officials Eject 750,000 From Obamacare Markets, Claiming Fraud (Gift Article)
Vice President JD Vance said the measure would save the government $2.2 billion.
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Trump Rejects Push for International Pact to Manage Risks of AI
Donald Trump dismissed calls for an international agreement to put guardrails around the development of artificial intelligence, brushing off concerns about the dangers of frontier models going rogue.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 22/09/2026
Q: “How surprised are you that we have not hit the Houthi rebels who are attacking our ally, Saudi Arabia?” Rubio: “We have a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia. We intend to live up to our commitments on it.” Q: “You haven’t yet.” Rubio: “We are working to see where this thing can be fixed.”
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
After Years as the Star of Must-See TV, Trump Faces the Sting of Cancellation www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/u...
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Trump Faces the Sting of a Media Boycott After Press Pool Withdrawal (Gift Article)
A boycott of the White House press pool by the major networks deprives the president of the oxygen of screen time. But he is still finding ways to get on the air.
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Networks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bans CNN www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/b...
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Networks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bans CNN (Gift Article)
The move was an escalation of President Trump’s showdown with the White House press corps after he moved to bar journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/s...
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White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants (Gift Article)
Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
WaPo: Trump slams his own Supreme Court appointees over mail ballot ruling. “These are not the people I interviewed,” the president fumed on social media, portraying the ruling as a personal betrayal.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
NEW: DHS's Inspector General releases a scathing report about the Everglades detention camp known as "Alligator Alcatraz." The OIG finds that the now-closed camp, violated multiple ICE standards. The OIG also confirms detainees were punished with placement in a metal cage in the Florida heat.🧵
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Staff also reported that time spent in the small metal enclosures is closely monitored, and
detainees are not locked in, even though we observed locking mechanisms on the enclosures.
Figures 11 and 12. Small Metal Enclosures; Observed January 21, 2026

Underneath is a picture of a metal cage that is 4 feet 3 inches wide by 4 feet 3 inches long, and 7 feet 9 inches high. The cage itself is placed on a tiny spot of fake turf, and then surrounded by another chainlink fence with razor wire on top. The cage is covered by a roof, but it's entirely exposed to the outside otherwise, meaning mosquitos and no air conditioning.
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
China’s Top Spy Chief Warns A.I. Is a Threat to Party Rule www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/w...
nytimes.com
China’s Top Spy Chief Warns A.I. Is a Threat to Party Rule
Even as Beijing urges the United States not to hype the dangers of A.I., its own spy chief is framing the technology as a threat to the Communist Party’s security.
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Used Small Cages as ‘Calming Areas,’ Report Says www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/u...
nytimes.com
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Used Small Cages as ‘Calming Areas,’ Report Says
The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog provided new details about conditions at the now-shuttered Florida detention center.
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Court Strikes Down Trump Order to Keep an Aging Coal-Burning Plant Running www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/c...
nytimes.com
Court Strikes Down Trump Order to Keep an Aging Coal-Burning Plant Running
The 64-year-old Michigan power plant was set to retire. Then the Trump administration intervened in a way that overstepped its authority, a court ruled.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Since becoming president again, Trump has promised: -$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend" -$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend" -$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies -$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms No checks have been issued www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi...
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl...
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Trump Promises $5,000 to US Adults if GOP Wins Midterms
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Live Updates: A Surprise Fetterman Video Jolts Trump’s Midterm Convention www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09...
nytimes.com
Republican Convention Live Updates: Fetterman Video Jolts Trump's Midterm Event (Gift Article)
The video appearance by Senator John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat alienated from his own party, could fuel speculation about his political future. Mr. Trump is scheduled to speak later tonight i...
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Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Trump threatened to "STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE A DEFICIT" unless Fed cuts rates. Includes: Vietnam Mexico Taiwan China Korea Germany India Canada Japan Ireland Italy France etc Hard to find *any* major products today that don't contain parts from these countries in supply chain
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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Tetris suggests White House ‘Build the Wall’ game infringes copyright
The Tetris Company appeared to warn the White House Friday that its new online arcade based on President Trump’s policies may constitute copyright infringement. The site, launched Thursday, f…
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The most dangerous person is the moron who thinks he knows everything with the ability to wreck the fortunes of a country and harm its people. We’ve had many bad presidents, but there was just nobody close to this bad.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/08/2026
Pritzker: So here’s the truth, plain and simple: Our state is under siege. Not by protesters, immigrants, the deep state, the press, Canada or Mexico or Greenland, Antifa or Jewish space lasers or pride parades. No. Our state's under siege by a petty, corrupt man in Washington.
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Milo Yiannopoulos, a Right-Wing Provocateur, Is Arrested by ICE www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/u...
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Milo Yiannopoulos, a Right-Wing Provocateur, Is Arrested by ICE
Mr. Yiannopoulos, a prominent early supporter of President Trump, was detained at the New Orleans airport. The Trump administration publicized his arrest and shared a mug shot.
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
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Opinion | Trump can’t stop sabotaging his own economy
Presidents usually get far too much credit or blame for the state of the economy. But in Trump’s case, the causation is far clearer.
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leftynavyseal.bsky.social @leftynavyseal.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Minnesota Star Tribune: Professional deadbeat Mike Lindell, after garnering all kinds of media coverage for his allegations of irregularities in the vote count, has failed to timely pay the $825,000 necessary for a hand recount.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Watters: Do you think men should play in women’s sports? El-Sayed: I'm running for U.S. Senate. I'm out here trying to take on the health care crisis and big pharma, and you're asking me about who gets to play what sports
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/a...
nytimes.com
Trump Lawyers Warn That Kennedy Center Might Need Demolition if Not Fixed (Gift Article)
In a court filing about honoring President Trump on the facade, the administration said that without a proper renovation the building might need to be “taken down.”
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In Pennsylvania, 2 Measles Deaths Are Reported www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/w...
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In Pennsylvania, 2 Measles Deaths Are Reported (Gift Article)
The deaths, which one doctor called “extremely rare in the modern era,” are the first in the United States in 2026.
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
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New $100,000 H-1B Fee Planned for Visa Workers Already in US
The Trump administration wants to add an expansive $100,000 fee on the H-1B program, applying it to individuals hired within the US through regulation after a court blocked a more limited six-figure c...
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 23/08/2026
They all speak like abusers (because that’s what they are)
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
x.com/mccaffreyr3?... “In my judgement, the US Armed Forces have probably permanently lost access to 15 Persian Gulf bases. Iran now poised to control access the Gulf States. US will have to negotiate new access in western Saudi Arabia, Israel, southern Europe”
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Barry R McCaffrey (@mccaffreyr3) on X
MS NOW nat security analyst. US Army General Ret. Four combat tours. Three Purple Heart awards. Council Foreign Relations. JCS Strategic Plans. NATO Brussels.
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
WaPo: Trump’s visa ban on 75 countries struck down by federal judge. A federal judge said the indefinite pause, which affected nationals of countries in every corner of the globe, ran afoul of antidiscrimination prote
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Trump Fired the Watchdogs. Their Replacements Have a Different Mission. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/u...
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Trump Fired His Inspectors General. Their Replacements Have a Different Mission. (Gift Article)
President Trump is installing his allies in the offices of inspector general, which are meant to provide independent government oversight.
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Trump’s Venezuela Fixer Is Promoting ‘America First’ Oil Deals
A Venezuelan mogul who minted a fortune selling power turbines and pumping oil has emerged as the Trump administration’s fixer for promoting “America First” deals for favored US companies, as Washingt...
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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
41 years ago, Carl Sagan gave a clear and elegant explanation of the science behind global warming.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
President Zelenskyy met with participants of the "Will to Live" games: service members, veterans, and people with disabilities who are using sports to recover from injuries and return to an active life.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Sen. @ossoff.senate.gov on Navy sailors trying to jump ship due to horrific conditions: “We have to step back & recognize this entire war is based on lies... Iran still has uranium. Hormuz remains closed. A catastrophic failure by the commander in chief + his team.” (Follow: @acyn.bsky.social )
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
WaPo: Trump administration set to spend at least $900 million on White House construction
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Cow helps his Dog pal get his stuffy and they play
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Guess who got a new head ferret?
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
x.com/gtconway3d/s...
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 (@gtconway3d) on X
This deserves some kind of award.
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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Moreno calls for Miller, former son-in-law, to resign over abuse allegations #TheHill
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Moreno calls for Miller, former son-in-law, to resign over abuse allegations
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The Economist @economist.com · 02/08/2026
“I put them on par with serial killers.” On “The Weekend Intelligence”, why Laura Loomer, a Republican influencer, has joined the fight against animal testing
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The war on animal research
How a powerful activist group is threatening science
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 31/07/2026
The sound a brain makes when it runs out of thoughts.
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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
An anti-Zionist man smashed the wax figure of Netanyahu on display in Mexico City. ​Well done 👏🏻 🇲🇽
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Will He Be the Face of the A.I. Bubble? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/m...
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Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Will He Be the Face of the A.I. Bubble? (Gift Article)
Inside the 81-year-old billionaire’s risky, debt-fueled scramble to transform his data empire into an A.I. juggernaut.
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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
France calls out the U.S. at a UN meeting: “The US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore. Today, it stands alongside North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali and Russia. Isolated. And the world no longer listens to it.” U.S. representatives stormed out of the meeting. Well said France! 👏🏼🇫🇷👏🏼
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aven228 @aven228.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
www.wired.com/story/ices-n...
wired.com
ICE’s New Detention Center Contracts Declare State Laws ‘Shall Not Apply’
One day after a federal judge ordered an ICE detention center opened to state health inspectors, the agency posted new contract terms that would void state oversight at four facilities.
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