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Batya Kluger

@batyalee.bsky.social
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I consume a lot of news. I enjoy family & friends, nature & sci discoveries, seeing beauty & goodness in humanity. I don’t follow people who don’t share their own thoughts. Oakland, CA

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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 4h
Check out this #Indivisible talk w/ #ElieMystal 🔥 about the democracy in our future! (starts min6) When you have a chance to ask candidates about HOW they're going to do cool things, ask them about SCOTUS! For DuckDuckGo (no ads) use duck://player/g6fsV2LqU5c. OR: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6fs...
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How to Fix This MAGA Supreme Court w/ Elie Mystal
YouTube video by Indivisible
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 7h
I am against the death penalty. That said, why can’t executions just be administering overdoses of opioids? Plenty of people die from that all the time. They stop breathing. If they can’t find a vein, then use a tube to put it directly into the stomach. 🤷🏻‍♀️
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Amazing news! MLB has dropped its proposal for a baseball game in Grand Teton National Park! Thank you to everyone who pushed back and stood up for our parks!
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
My hubs just turned 76 & we celebrated by attending a really fun event at our favorite cinema: silent movies w/ an excellent live orchestra. Buster Keaton (1924), Charlie Chaplain (1917), an animated Superman short (1942), & a weird scifi short (1902). They were all so good, so creative!
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"If Trump 2.0 represents the culmination of an era of declining political trust, #Sand offers a vision for how to get it back: mandatory prison time for public officials who steal public funds &mandatory town halls for every statewide politician." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Rob Sand says he isn’t trying to turn Iowa blue. It just might happen anyway.
In a midterms wave fueled by resistance and revenge, the Democratic candidate for governor is singing a different tune.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 30/09/2026
National Park Service Begins Offering Annual Body-Dumping Pass theonion.com/national-park-service-…
National Park Service Begins Offering Annual Body-Dumping Pass
Regulations Eased On Hiding Corpses Amid Natural Beauty Of Yellowstone, Yosemite
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I just read that It’s-It mint ice cream sandwiches are no longer bright green bc the company is complying w/ new HHS guideline to remove artificial dyes from food. It’s probably one of the only things I agree w/ in our stupid new political reality.
photo of mint It’s-It ice cream sandwich with color chips to match the green and brown parts.
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
All these tWumpus campaign-derived loving America videos playing on TV seem like a prelude to re-instituting a draft. Hegseth is firing ~20% of military leaders & wants more soldiers. Sounds like they want cannon fodder, not career military. What do you think? newrepublic.com/maz/post/215...
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It turns out that President Trump took money for his self-adulating ads from the Department of Homeland Security.
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LillianDCA @lillianorlando.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota. Threads
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#NonDraculaVampire Eric from True Blood.
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Eric Northman (Alexander Starsgard) Drinking Blood
Alt: Vampire Eric Northman (played by Alexander Skaarsgard) Drinking Blood
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Senate Resoundingly Approves College Sports Measure but there’s resistance to it in the House bc it takes power of collective bargaining & school choices away from players & gives control to coaches & colleges. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...
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Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure (Gift Article)
The outlook for the legislation, which seeks to stabilize the unsettled collegiate sports landscape, is uncertain in the House. It was one of the last congressional actions before the midterms.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 28/09/2026
Republican House members Nancy Mace and Ronny Jackson have called for all transgender people to be rounded up and forcibly institutionalized. trib.al/mOoXiIY
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The Fascists Want Trans People to Leave. I Left. But Should We All?
I moved north. Polls show many trans Americans would leave if they could. Should Canada make us an offer we can’t refuse?
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I would really appreciate some good news. Please tell me something that gave you hope or joy or a smile recently. I’ll start. I saw a crane holding a house -an ADU maybe? - high in the air as it was delivering it onto someone’s property. yesterday. It was amazing.
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“The US is at historically low levels of approval, per the Pew Global Attitudes project, w/ only 23% of people from 36 nations expressing confidence in Trump’s leadership.” It’s almost comforting to know that most of humanity sees our nightmare here. 🫩 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Trump invades the UN with a brutish speech | Ted Widmer
Gone was any shred of US idealism. It was a spectacle of raw power – a power that is likely to only diminish in the years ahead
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
He’s obviously trolling us. It’s nonsensical to have such an obvious monument for weapons storage in the middle of the nation’s capital. He just craves more self-aggrandizing statues. Can’t they give the greedy toddler a new lego set to play with instead? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump claims triumphal arch will serve as a ‘top grade military complex’ to store weapons
US president on Truth Social claims his new plan for the 250ft arch comes at the ‘strong request’ of the US military
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Blue Oleta @blue-oleta.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Yay 🥳 for #California & #Newsom The legislature made new laws to protect elections, creating criminal penalties for taking custody of ballots from election officials, as did Repub Sheriff Chad Bianco, who seized ~650K ballots from a Co. registrar’s office. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Encinitas Highlands Surfer @highlandsurfer.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The thing is, if you think they're going to try and cheat that only makes the task of voting that much more important. They *know* they can't win the vote, that's why they are looking for ways to *invalidate it*. Showing up and voting makes that so much harder.
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Hoo boy! One of the least surprising stories ever. 😜 www.rawstory.com/lauren-boebe...
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Lauren Boebert accused of sex with three staffers in complaint alleging $200K hush payment
An explosive sworn complaint filed with the House Ethics Committee alleges Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) carried on a sexual relationship with her district director in the office, in a car and in campaig...
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CNN @cnn.com · 19/09/2026
Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. says he is "looking into" the baseless "chemtrails" conspiracy theory – even though the Trump administration's own EPA has debunked it. It comes as the US records four measles-related deaths for the first time in decades. CNN's Jake Tapper reports.
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DCMediaGroup @dcmediagroup.us · 19/09/2026
At the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 1000s have linked hands and are demanding “Hands Off the Arts” while surrounding the center.
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
tWumpus banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from WH press briefings bc they’re not loyal enough to him. I’m so tired of his tantrums & thin skin. He’s such a baby. newrepublic.com/maz/post/215...
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Donald Trump announced Friday he was banning several of America’s most prominent national news institutions from the White House, claiming that the prohibition was the result of “FAKE NEWS.”
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John Scott G @johnscottg.com · 18/09/2026
Repair #SCOTUS #RepairSCOTUS End the stench on the bench.
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#BirdOfTheDay theme is #Paridae, any of the species From Honolulu November 2024. Such a pretty dove.
Some kind of dove standing on a grassy lawn, with a black collar with many small colored spots and a blue crown.
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Idk why tWumpus is so butt hurt that Canada has been warmly welcomed into the European economic sphere. He’s been shoving them out of the trade alliance that he signed in his 1st term & threatening to ruin their economy. America 1st = America alone.
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Trump Trump Epstein
Alt: Trump pointing with one hand with the words “I DID THAT!” above his head.
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I’ve heard it’s not so unusual for athletes to get the runs. Should she really be apologizing & giving up her win? Maybe coaches/staff along the course could have wipes available and fresh shorts and pads? Idk. 🤷🏻‍♀️ IMO it shouldn’t be a disqualifying thing. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...
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‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals
Joanna Wietrzyk posts that she regrets her decision to keep racing but has decided to forfeit her win in the Beijing race
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Brilliant! anntelnaes.substack.com/p/squeaker-m...
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Squeaker Mike Johnson
makes a run for it
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I thought catching the criminals was the point - which seemed like a good thing. Boy was I wrong! Turns out my friend who protects her identity like a paranoid wacko & was against these devices from the beginning was 100% right. newrepublic.com/maz/post/215...
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Flock cameras are recording even more than you think.
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Shocking. Devastating. Inhumane. Done in our name. Done with tax money. Done w/ DeSantis’ support. Done by Americans to people whose only crime was living on this side of the border w/out papers. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Alligator Alcatraz held detainees in cages the size of phone booths, DHS watchdog says
Office of inspector general’s report says practice at Florida immigration jail is not aligned with ‘humane treatment’
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I’m impressed. 👍 “Canada is moving aggressively to increase its own drone stocks, Carney said, announcing a deal that will see 30% of new Canadian production head to Ukraine.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Canada offers air defense support for Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits
Canadian PM Mark Carney hosts president in Calgary, where he grew up alongside large Ukrainian community
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
#GiftArticle I both expected the corrupt SC justices to do this and I’m gobsmacked and outraged that they did it. These evil judges are leading the mob working to tear down the democratic fabric of our country. They must be stopped somehow. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/u...
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Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now (Gift Article)
The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 11/09/2026
To my fellow Jewish Americans observing Rosh Hashanah in Maryland and across the country—L’Shana Tovah! Let this new year bring health, sweetness and light to you and your loved ones, and may there be peace all over the world.
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Thasjn @thasjn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"Strange New Worlds" is near the top of its game with this Badmiral Episode.
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The Brothers Kirk, a Badmiral, and Rogue Andorians...
...deliver one of the season’s best hours of Star Trek.
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
WYSIWYG w/ the #IranWar. VP #Vance stays apprised by military leaders about weapons supplies & receives freq intel briefings re geopolitical analyses. But then tWumpus makes critical decisions based on his emotions & beliefs, not informed or thoughtful strategy. 😑 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/u...
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Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War (Gift Article)
Vice President JD Vance received sobering assessments about the war that did not line up with what he, President Trump and other top administration officials were saying publicly.
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
#StrangeNewWorlds #StarTrek Anyone else glad the new Vulcan officer is leaving Star Fleet? IMO She made a good decision. No one will miss her.
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The dude who was tasked to find the “deep state” conspiracy had to quit bc there wasn’t any deep state conspiracy. Rather than publicly say tWumpy is lying & being a big baby, he quit, bc all the loyalists are cowards. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump ally resigns from post leading inquiry into alleged conspiracy against president
Joe diGenova led investigation focused on intelligence assessment that Russia interfered in 2016 election
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Gwed @snowfolk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Why the special thanks to Musk by the AfD? Here's why: Elon Musk sent the AfD to the top of the polls after investing months figuring out how to skirt German political donation laws, giving the AfD millions in X exposure and other assistance: www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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The Musk effect: Could the X owner actually impact Germany’s election?
The tech billionaire’s comments online have caused Germany’s government to claim he was ‘interfering’ in the country’s upcoming elections – but it's unclear yet if his efforts would have a substantial...
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𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐉.𝐒. 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐚 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 ¬1𝜄 = 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗂𝗈𝗍𝖺 @ajsdecepida.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
{𝐚𝑱𝑺𝑫} Trump’s “America First” answer to Bombardier? Threaten a Canadian company that already employs 3,500 Americans and works with 2,800 U.S. suppliers — on Labour Day, no less. Putting U.S. jobs at risk to pick a fight with Canada isn’t economic nationalism. It’s economic vandalism. 🇨🇦🇺🇸
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
TIL about some good news for better labor laws. Organizing makes a difference ! #LaborDay #GoodNews newrepublic.com/maz/article/...
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On Labor Day 2026, the outlook for workers can seem grim. The Trump administration is rolling back workplace protections, and corporations act as though they have a free pass to do whatever they want.
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Iran will never bend from bullying & sanctions bc they care even less for the well-being of their people than the MAGA regime cares about American soldiers & US citizens. There’s no way to “win” against them besides diplomacy & negotiations. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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Broken feet, ripped-out hair and now a death sentence: the fate of twin sisters jailed over Iran protests
Taraneh Rahimi was told prison guards would rape her sister, Romina, if she did not sign a confession
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Remember when tWumpus fired the Labor Dept’s statistics expert who wrote reports about the job mkt? How can anyone trust these numbers? Why pretend they’re real, esp when decent jobs are obviously scarce and wages don’t cover the costs of living? #FreeArticle www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/b...
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Robust Hiring Reinforces Strength of the U.S. Economy (Gift Article)
Employers added 162,000 jobs and unemployment held at 4.1 percent last month, signs of a stability that contrasted with high inflation weighing on households and markets.
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Patrick De Klotz @patdeklotz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
May there be everlasting shame on all of the attorneys collaborating in this.
Administration lawyers asked the justices to clear the way for a new rule that prohibits the U.S. Postal Service from delivering ballots to voters in states that do not share voter data with the federal agency. The rule would also require the agency to review ballot envelopes for compliance with new standards before accepting it.
In the emergency filing, Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued that a lower court freeze on the plan would impose "serious irreparable harm on the federal government, the states themselves, and the voting public."
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I’m counting this as good news, even tho it’s temporary. Routine testosterone testing is just stupid. www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon temporarily rescinds guidance on testosterone screening for US troops
The Pentagon is temporarily rescinding recently published clinical guidance for a new, mandatory testosterone deficiency screening policy for service members ​aged 30 and older, a U.S. official told R...
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
One of the most idiotic, pandering set of statements ever, from a politician or anyone in a position of power. I thought he was educated. 🙄😵‍💫 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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JD Vance says he’s doing ‘God’s work – and if that leads to the end times, OK’
Vice-president says on evangelical podcast he would feel ‘not shocked if the antichrist was walking among us’
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
You’re not alarmed enough 🚨
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Business Insider @businessinsider.com · 31/08/2026
15 attack submarines could be left sitting idle for more than 14,000 days waiting for shipyard space, costing the Navy over $3 billion, the GAO found. bit.ly/4i5j2nk
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US Navy backlogs could leave over a dozen submarines sitting idle for years, costing $3 billion, watchdog says
15 attack submarines could be left sitting idle for more than 14,000 days waiting for shipyard space, costing the Navy over $3 billion, the GAO found.
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
While trying to remove birthright citizenship from Americans, tRump wants to steal our environmental birthrights as well. Makes me sad and sick at heart. 😞 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Trump’s plan to sell off a part of Yosemite is what oligarchy looks like | Rebecca Solnit
Public lands belong to all of us. No one should plunder those lands for profit
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
New guidelines for doctors to assess & diagnose heart attacks will benefit more women. 🩺 ♥️ www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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New heart attack definition promises better care for women
Leading cardiovascular health groups reclassify overlooked causes and introduce sex-specific diagnostic thresholds
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Batya Kluger @batyalee.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Fixing the NYT headline: Trump admin is moving to allow developers to STEAL part of Yosemite, a Natl Park that belongs to the American people, now & in the future, in perpetuity. This simply cannot be allowed to happen. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/u...
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Trump Administration Looks to Give a Swath of Yosemite Park to Developer (Gift Article)
The proposed land swap would allow easy access to the crown jewel of the national park system. Democrats and former Park Service officials are incensed.
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
this is so incredible I can’t stop laughing because he forgot to include Reagan
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