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Teacher. Mother. Artist. (she\her) Amplifying important ideas and info. #EQB #BLM #BeTheChange

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Ari Berman @ariberman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🚨Really important voter registration deadlines coming up: 10/4 - Alaska, Rhode Island & South Carolina 10/5 - Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas Make sure you're registered & spread the word
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bekindbebrave.bsky.social @bekindbebrave.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#RogerMcNamee has a different take on AI than I've been hearing lately - A thread of videos from @velshi.com @11thhourmsnow.bsky.social 1 / 8
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal. n.pr/4iMlJdT
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What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump
President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
They warned us Mamdani would impose Sharia law. Instead, he unleashed the real threat: line dancing in Bryant Park.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In 9 months, Zohran Mamdani has: -Secured millions in worker restitution from DoorDash and UberEats -Launched the first stage of his universal childcare program -Cracked down on bad landlords -Balanced NYC's budget without cutting major social services This is what leadership looks like.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 23/09/2026
While DC dithers, Jesse Gabriel has quietly become America’s de facto food safety chief.
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The California lawmaker forcing Big Food to clean up its act
While DC dithers, Jesse Gabriel has quietly become America’s de facto food safety chief.
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bekindbebrave.bsky.social @bekindbebrave.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Fox News stands with MSNow. I did not have that on my bingo card. #freedomofthepress
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
In the 25 years since 9/11, the United States has spent $8 trillion+ on wars that have taken millions of lives in the name of fighting "terror." Can you imagine if we had instead invested those funds here on climate, health care, housing, and education?
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Stevie Bennett @steviebennett.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Vox @vox.com · 10/09/2026
When you think about it, it’s pretty crazy that most places in the US aren’t walkable. And it turns out that many Americans agree with that sentiment.
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 10/09/2026
40% more kids are eating breakfast and 15% more are eating lunch since we launched free school meals in Minnesota. Now we’re making sure 100% of kids eat their broccoli.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10/09/2026
This is beautiful. We need beauty right now.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 08/09/2026
For years, New Yorkers have demanded access to City records about the lasting health impacts of the horrific September 11th attacks. For years, they have been denied and ignored. That ends today. nyc.gov/sept11docs
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September 11 Docs
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bekindbebrave.bsky.social @bekindbebrave.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Sorry, we don't have enough $ for hospitals, schools, research, healthcare, food...
Estimated cost of Trump projects: $1.2 billion
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bekindbebrave.bsky.social @bekindbebrave.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Ernst & Young to award $100 million in bonuses for employees who show people skills - CBS News share.google/UJ7pOO6cdX6Y...
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Ernst & Young to award $100 million in bonuses for employees who show people skills
Management consulting firm EY said it will reward employees who demonstrate human skills, such as business acumen and judgment.
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bekindbebrave.bsky.social @bekindbebrave.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
House rejects GOP constitutional amendment to limit Supreme Court to 9 justices - CBS News share.google/TlejdaqGwU3y...
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House rejects GOP constitutional amendment to limit Supreme Court to 9 justices
A GOP-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority needed.
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bekindbebrave.bsky.social @bekindbebrave.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Let there be sunlight: Vatican plans solar and agriculture plant to cover its electricity needs | Reuters share.google/wjJAxIiz6DcL...
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Let there be sunlight: Vatican plans solar and agriculture plant to cover its electricity needs
In agrivoltaic plants, solar panels are ​mounted several meters above the ground so crops can grow beneath them and take shade.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 23/08/2026
You’ve got to see this. Angie Nixon’s Café Resistance is so much more than a bookstore. It’s a community hub offering FREE tutoring, a food pantry, Black history classes, mentorship, mental health workshops, music lessons, healthcare resources and more.
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bekindbebrave.bsky.social @bekindbebrave.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
A beautiful article about how community is the solution. What if we stopped treating social care like a service? A small village community in Yorkshire showed me another way share.google/49G7iYhe2lv5...
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What if we stopped treating social care like a service? A small village community in Yorkshire showed me another way
A visit to my friend in a remote Yorkshire village led me into a three-month immersion in one of Britain’s most remarkable forms of social care.
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bekindbebrave.bsky.social @bekindbebrave.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
In 2020, a Brazilian mother and daughter began collecting discarded bottles; years later, more than 8,000 glass bottles had become the walls of their seven-bedroom home that glows during sunrise - The Times of India share.google/4DjndA1KSBFt...
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In 2020, a Brazilian mother and daughter began collecting discarded bottles; years later, more than 8,000 glass bottles had become the walls of their seven-bedroom home that glows during sunrise
When people go on a trip, they make sure to carry back a suitcase full of memories. From photos to souvenirs, they invest in numerous things to ensure that they have something to remember the good tim...
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Indivisible Elk Grove Township ❌👑 @indivisibleegt.com · 20/08/2026
🗳️ ELECTION PROTECTION WORKSHOP Sat. 8/29 1-3pm @ the Elk Grove Village Library 🔹PROTECTING VOTER DATA 🔹COUNTERING VOTER SUPPRESSION 🔹POLLING PLACE INTEGRITY 🔹HOW/WHERE/WHEN CAN I VOTE? There will be a Q&A session. @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social REGISTER: www.mobilize.us/indivisiblee...
Voting rights are sacred in America, but they are more vulnerable than ever. Join us for an informational workshop to learn what is being done to defend the ballot and how you can help protect our community's voice.

Some things you will learn by attending this workshop:

PROTECTING VOTER DATA: Learn how organizations are working to keep state voter files secure, and how you can help by supporting these efforts to keep our information private.

COUNTERING VOTER SUPPRESSION: Learn how organizations are preparing to identify and stop suppression tactics before they happen, and how you can help by joining local monitoring and rapid-response networks.

POLLING PLACE INTEGRITY: Learn about the federal laws that protect voters from intimidation, and how you can help by volunteering at the polls or by sharing "Know Your Rights" information regarding the presence of ICE or other unauthorized agents at the polls.

HOW/WHERE/WHEN can I vote?

Featured speakers include Ed Yohnka, Director of Communications for the ACLU of IL, and Edmund Michalowski, Deputy Clerk of Elections for Cook County.

There will be a Q&A after the workshop.

Register on our website: indivisibleegt.com
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 19/08/2026
Everyone headed to Congress should have this plan: DAY ONE: Restore the ACA tax credits. Millions are being crushed by healthcare costs. Democrats should be promising to fix this, loudly and immediately. Dems running for Congress should be promising to fix it, loudly. #RestoreACATaxCredits
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bekindbebrave.bsky.social @bekindbebrave.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
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bekindbebrave.bsky.social @bekindbebrave.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I really thought I'd get away from tornadoes when I left the south... How many tornadoes have hit Illinois? Map offers startling look – NBC Chicago share.google/zkyZw1kuyTdI...
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Startling map shows how Illinois' tornado count compares to rest of U.S.
A map of reported tornadoes by the National Weather Service offers an unsettling look at the dramatic difference between the Chicago area and the rest of the U.S. for 2026.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
🧵US Weekly COVID update: Aug 17, 2026 🔸1 in 144 Actively Infectious 🔸340,000 Daily Infections 🔸2,200,000 Infections In The Past Week 🔸94,000,000 Infections in 2026 🔸110,000 to 440,000 Weekly Long COVID Cases 🔸500 to 1,000 Weekly Excess Deaths Source: pmc19.com
An map of the United States titled "COVID-19 Heat Map, Based on CDC Wastewater Data and Levels (U.S.)" dated Aug 17, 2026. The map color-codes counties and states by transmission levels: Very Low (dark green), Low (light green), Moderate (orange), High (red), and Very High (purple).
Large portions of California, Texas, and several southern/midwestern states show high to very high levels. The legend pairs CDC Relative Levels with PMC Prevalence Estimates: Very Low (<0.9%), Low (1.2%), Moderate (2.0%), High (2.9%), and Very High (>3.5%).
A text block below notes 15 states/territories have outbreaks, highlighting largest waves in California, Texas, Alaska, Hawai'i, and Guam, alongside regional outbreaks in Washington, Nevada, Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, and Florida, and isolated hot spots in Utah, Illinois, North Carolina, and Connecticut.
An informational slide titled "National COVID-19 Estimates (U.S.)" dated Aug 17, 2026, from pmc19.com. It presents data divided into three categories:
•	Infections:
o	Proportion Actively Infectious: 1 in 144 (0.7%)
o	New Daily Infections: 340,000
o	Infections the Past Week: 2,200,000
o	Infections in 2026: 94,000,000
o	Cumulative Infections per Person: 5.37
•	Long COVID:
o	Cases Resulting from New Daily Infections: 17,000 to 68,000
o	Cases Resulting from New Weekly Infections: 110,000 to 440,000
•	Excess Deaths:
o	Deaths Resulting from New Daily Infections: 80 to 150
o	Deaths Resulting from New Weekly Infections: 500 to 1,000
A table titled "COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates" dated Aug 17, 2026, from pmc19.com. It lists states/territories alphabetically from Alabama to Mississippi, detailing their CDC Level, PMC Estimate of % Actively Infectious, and the transmission probabilities ("Chances anyone is infectious") in rooms of 10, 25, 50, or 100 people.
Key metrics include:
•	California: Low; 1 in 49 (2.0%); 18% to 87% room risk.
•	Hawaii: Moderate; 1 in 36 (2.8%); 25% to 94% room risk.
•	Maryland: Very Low; 1 in 229 (0.4%); 4% to 35% room risk.
•	Massachusetts: Very Low; 1 in 444 (0.2%); 2% to 20% room risk.
•	Mississippi: Moderate*; 1 in 31 (3.2%); 28% to 96% room risk.
An asterisk notes "Limited data reporting" for Arkansas and Mississippi. Data was last updated Aug 8.
A table titled "COVID-19 State Prevalence Estimates" dated Aug 17, 2026, from pmc19.com, continuing alphabetically from Missouri to Wyoming. It breaks down CDC Levels, PMC Estimates for % Actively Infectious, and transmission probabilities ("Chances anyone is infectious") in rooms of 10, 25, 50, or 100 people.
Key metrics include:
•	Nevada: Low; 1 in 56 (1.8%); 16% to 83% room risk.
•	New York: Very Low; 1 in 222 (0.5%); 4% to 36% room risk.
•	Puerto Rico: Moderate*; 1 in 58 (1.7%); 16% to 82% room risk.
•	Texas: Low; 1 in 50 (2.0%); 18% to 87% room risk.
•	Washington: Low; 1 in 55 (1.8%); 17% to 84% room risk.
Asterisks and footer text indicate limited data reporting for Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, and South Carolina. Data was last updated Aug 8.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
A study found that COVID-19 can reactivate dormant viruses in the body, which may be linked to long COVID. 11 viruses reactivated within 40 days of admission, with Epstein-Barr, herpes simplex 1, cytomegalovirus, and Anelloviridae detected most often. www.deccanherald.com/health/healt...
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Epstein-Barr, herpes, long covid: Study discovers Covid-19 can reawaken dormant viruses in the body
New research reveals Covid-19 may trigger dormant viruses like Epstein-Barr and herpes, worsening long Covid symptoms. Experts warn of rising cases and call for better diagnostics and treatments amid ...
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
USA: "COVID-19 Is Rising In America— Here’s What To Know About Vaccines, Xocova, Paxlovid And Pregnancy" "COVID-19 infections are growing or are likely to be growing in all 50 states in the United States, according to CDC reporting." Source: archive.md/iqmRc
A Forbes article screenshot titled "COVID-19 Is Rising In America—Here's What To Know About Vaccines, Xocova, Paxlovid And Pregnancy" by Dr. Omer Awan, published August 16, 2026.
A highlighted "Summary" section box notes:
•	Current Status: Infections are rising across all 50 states, but overall respiratory illness remains low and hospitals are not overwhelmed due to population immunity.
•	Vaccines: The AAP recommends annual vaccination for everyone 6 months and older. An updated vaccine targeting the JN.1-lineage XFG variant is expected this fall and covered by insurance.
•	Treatments: FDA-approved antivirals like Xocova (for post-exposure prophylaxis) and Paxlovid (for treatment) are available.
•	Mitigation: Officials advise layered protection, including masking and ventilation, and urge relying on evidence-based info to counter vaccine misinformation regarding miscarriage rates.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 18/08/2026
Scientists have found that people are being exposed to more toxins than previously known, and beyond damaging lungs, wildfire smoke may affect hearts, brains and other organs.
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How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health
Scientists have found that people are being exposed to more toxins than previously known.
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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
What happens when a political movement needs people to accept its version of history, identity, and morality without questioning it? Critical thinking becomes a problem. That’s why the fight over public education matters.📚🍎✏️ Book bans. Restrictions on teaching race and history.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 16/08/2026
“The demolition of the Corporate Transparency Act is just the latest and most dramatic move to cater to the president’s deep-pocketed buddies and fellow cronies,” @cjcmichel.bsky.social argues.
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A Green Light for Crooks
The Treasury has made the American economy a safe space for corruption.
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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The COVID Lab leak theory debunked by Paul Offit 1. Started in the Hunan wholesale seafood market (Southwestern section). The first few cases were there and spread out. 2. The Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) is 9 miles away from that seafood market, on the other side of the Yangtze river. 🧵
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Bend the Arc: Jewish Action @bendthearc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
"What I learned in the Civil Rights Movement" 📺 Watch legendary Jewish organizer and activist Heather Booth share her story of organizing for the right to vote in Mississippi in 1964. Today, on the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, our fight continues. 🧵
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bekindbebrave.bsky.social @bekindbebrave.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
And who knows if the job loss numbers are actually higher!?
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bekindbebrave.bsky.social @bekindbebrave.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I ❤️ this article abt a business owner who cares more abt contributing to the community than making a few extra $$$ “I saw businesses slowly & surely have to leave. It’s important to find people who will be good neighbors. It sounds old-fashioned. It’s a way of life.” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/s...
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A New York Hair Salon, Happily Stuck in 1986
All around it, luxury boutiques attract a wealthy crowd. But Anonymous Hair Salon hasn’t changed much since opening all those years ago.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 29/07/2026
Record outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite 20M eggs recalled due to salmonella Worst air quality in world from wildfire smoke UN says world risks HIV resurgence due to funding cuts Most measles cases in 35 years They’re going after Fauci to distract you from current public health failures
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bekindbebrave.bsky.social @bekindbebrave.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
"The very existence of Rep. Rulli & Rep. Emmer – as Italian-Amer & German-Amer members of Congress – proves that the arguments of nativists are bankrupt to the core..."
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
China: COVID-19 has reached moderate transmission level 🔹79,000 new cases were reported in June 2026 🔹COVID-19 has overtaken influenza as the leading pathogen at clinics 🔹COVID-19 test positivity rate hit 16.3%, up +4.3% from the previous week Source: archive.md/k1yQS
An image displaying a news article headline from the Global Times.
Key components include:
•	Logo: The bold red square logo containing white "GT" letters next to the black font "Global Times" masthead.
•	Headline: A three-line bold title reading, "China's COVID-19 rises to moderate activity level, overtakes flu as top respiratory pathogen in past week: CDC data".
•	Byline: Attributes the article to author Zhao Yusha, with a publication date of "Jul 26, 2026 04:41 PM".
•	Social Sharing: A row of small, colourful social media icons (Facebook, X/Twitter, WeChat, Weibo) sits below the byline.
•	Main Photo: A close-up photograph cast in cool blue lighting showing a white KN95 face mask resting alongside a white plastic 2019-nCoV rapid antigen test cassette and a clear buffer liquid tube.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Upwards of 200,00 people may have lost their jobs today; or will in the upcoming days. There is a palpable sense of fear among the Haitian community right now. They need your support.
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bekindbebrave.bsky.social @bekindbebrave.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Per @heathercoxrichardson.substack.com.web.brid.gy Since he took office the 2nd time, Trump has struck: Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, small boats in the Caribbean & eastern Pacific, Venezuela, and Iran. Timestamp 22:25 of substack.com/@heathercoxr...
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bekindbebrave.bsky.social @bekindbebrave.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
@hcrichardson.bsky.social is on fire in her July 23 reading of her July 22 Letter. Her letter takes a more urgent tone and she is not holding back. An important listen: substack.com/@heathercoxr...
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Is This Fascism?
Listen now |
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bekindbebrave.bsky.social @bekindbebrave.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Gift article: nice breakdown of the nuances of political leanings in the US www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/o...
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Opinion | America Has 2 Political Parties but 8 Political Tribes (Gift Article)
Think of our two major political parties as two coalitions.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 21/07/2026
Today, around 9.5 million people — 1 in 5 federal student loan borrowers — are in default, meaning they are more than nine months behind on their payments. to.pbs.org/44FdMz0
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A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed
Today, around 9.5 million people — 1 in 5 federal student loan borrowers — are in default, meaning they are more than nine months behind on their payments.
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
FedEx — $218,000 Enterprise Rent-A-Car — $213,000 Microsoft — $200,500 (3/3) Full report and methodology:
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These consumer brands are bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress
From the outset of President Trump’s second term, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has engaged in a deadly immigration crackdown that has trampled the constitutional rights of migrants and...
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Toyota — $262,500 Regions Bank — $260,500 Verizon — $258,500 Google — $257,500 Capital One — $253,500 Phillips 66 — $245,000 AT&T — $238,500 Amazon — $236,000 Comcast / NBCUniversal — $232,500 Cox Communications — $229,000 Delta Air Lines — $225,500 Dell — $219,500 (2/3)
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Consumer brands bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress (2025-2026): SpaceX — $589,000 Home Depot — $536,500 Charter (Spectrum) — $407,000 UPS — $353,500 Chevron — $352,500 Walmart — $308,000 Valero — $297,500 New York Life — $295,500 Altria (Marlboro) — $279,000 Aflac — $278,000 (1/3)
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davidasuper.bsky.social @davidasuper.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
My latest, with Cerin Lindgrensavage, on a little-known law signed by President Trump that makes it unlawful to pay the salaries of any OMB or agency official who implements funding cuts that the President proposed but Congress rejected. Alas, lots of that is happening. thehill.com/opinion/cong...
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Congress rejected some of Trump’s proposed budget cuts. OMB is making them anyway.
President Trump and the Office of Management and Budget are accused of violating the separation of powers by attempting to unilaterally withhold funds that Congress specifically appropriated.
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