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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This strikes me as really fuckin bad
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blabs-babs.bsky.social @blabs-babs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Oh cut it out! I’m almost as old as T and my hands look like that.
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 24/09/2026
“Our report documents a chilling pattern of human rights violations across the U.S. intended to instill fear within migrant, asylum seeker and refugee communities,” said Nadia Daar, executive director of Amnesty International USA. It’s the first time the organization has called to abolish ICE.
mprnews.org
Amnesty International calls for the abolition of ICE in new report
The organization documented a pattern of human rights violations in the Twin Cities during Operation Metro Surge. Researchers recommend abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 25/09/2026
'Frederick County’s sheriff turned his office into a force multiplier for ICE before such collaboration became commonplace. As he again faces voters this year, the harm to immigrant communities is impossible to ignore.' Local elections matter. Via @boltsmag.org. boltsmag.org/frederick-co...
boltsmag.org
“We're Afraid on a Daily Basis”: How a Maryland Sheriff Targeted Immigrants Long Before ICE Raids Spiked - Bolts
Frederick County’s sheriff turned his office into a force multiplier for ICE before such collaboration became commonplace. As he again faces voters this year, the harm to immigrant communities is impo...
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It now costs the truck drivers on average $1,200 to fill up a single tank because of the war in Iran. Mike Rogers said it's a win-win-win. Are you winning?
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 25/09/2026
The DOJ dropped 23,000 criminal cases — including hundreds of investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime and drugs — while prosecuting 32,000 new immigration cases in the first six months of Trump’s second term. (Published March)
propublica.org
Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration
Under Attorney General Pam Bondi, the DOJ abandoned a record number of cases — including hundreds of investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime and drugs — in just the first six months of Presi...
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 25/09/2026
On Radio Atlantic, Geoffrey Hinton, a Nobel laureate commonly recognized as the “Godfather of AI,” speaks with @hannarosin.bsky.social about practical ideas for AI regulation and potential safeguards against its rapid development:
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The ‘Godfather of AI’ on the Best Chance Humanity Has to Survive
Geoffrey Hinton still believes the potential benefits of artificial intelligence outweigh its potential for destruction.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This is how you fuel antisemitism.
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Trump regime is secretly brokering a commercial land swap to hand public acreage at Yosemite to a luxury resort developer. This shatters 150 years of precedent to benefit well-connected political donors. Stop the privatization of our public lands: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
actionnetwork.org
Tell Congress: Stop Trump’s Yosemite Giveaway
Contact Congress today!
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The regime just issued a terrifying new directive: corporations and loggers can now kill endangered species in our national forests without penalty, as long as they didn't "intentionally" target them. They are destroying the USFS. Stop them right now: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
actionnetwork.org
Tell Congress: Stop Trump’s Illegal Plan to Destroy the US Forest Service
Contact Congress today!
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
in which a (GOP) sheriff says about his (Dem) opponent: “I’d kick his ass, personally. Physically. I’d stomp his ass. Someday, he’s got an ass-kicking coming. I don’t like the son of a bitch.”
boltsmag.org
“We're Afraid on a Daily Basis”: How a Maryland Sheriff Targeted Immigrants Long Before ICE Raids Spiked - Bolts
Frederick County’s sheriff turned his office into a force multiplier for ICE before such collaboration became commonplace. As he again faces voters this year, the harm to immigrant communities is impo...
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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
If you or anyone you know has a car loan through Credit Acceptance, stop what you are doing. The multi-state settlement Letitia James just won, and what changes for borrowers by November 2: www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/he-told-of...
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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hey Hegseth, this is 100% on you. Resign.
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Micah @rincewind.run · 24/09/2026
peggy flanagan is going to win this by 20 points
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 24/09/2026
The vice president’s task force is recklessly canceling Obamacare enrollees over allegations of fraud. It will result in eligible people losing their insurance. trib.al/caVB3ef
trib.al
Check Your Mail. JD Vance Might Have Canceled Your Health Insurance.
The vice president’s task force is recklessly canceling Obamacare enrollees over allegations of fraud. It will result in eligible people losing their insurance.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 24/09/2026
Since SCOTUS destroyed the Voting Rights Act, Southern states can now redraw a dozen majority-Black districts in time for the 2028 elections, triggering the largest drop in Black congressional representation since the end of Reconstruction. And that’s just the beginning.
motherjones.com
Jim Crow was on the ash heap of history. Then came the Roberts court.
The disaster the justices have unleashed has its roots in one of the darkest periods of our past.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 24/09/2026
⚡️Update: 2 killed, 6 injured following Russian missile attack on Kyiv. The number of casualties from the Russian strike has grown. Debris from missiles fell near a maternity hospital in the capital, shattering windows and damaging a part of the building's facade.
kyivindependent.com
Russian ballistic missile attack against Kyiv kills 2, injures 6 after day of drone strikes
One person was killed, and another two were in injured as Russian ballistic missile explosions rocked Kyiv overnight on Sept. 24.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 24/09/2026
This new proposal from Russ Vought would be a way to head off further congressional interference—or at least make it a lot more difficult—by giving him and his political allies what amounts to a veto over research funding.
lnk.thebulwark.com
This Is a Five-Alarm Fire for Medical Research
Future cures and America’s innovation lead are in jeopardy thanks to Donald Trump and Russ Vought’s latest scheme.
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A reminder that Nazi Musk created a fake voter registration website called “Vote Safe.” It is far from safe as it was made to steal information from voters. Never go into that site, ever. Please let everyone know.
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Mary Peltola @marypeltola.com · 23/09/2026
The price of gas in Deadhorse. You know who can’t afford these gas prices? Hardworking Alaskans. You know who can? Multimillionaire Dan Sullivan, who voted more than 10 times to jack them up.
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 16/09/2026
The cameras track people, bicycles, and even bumper stickers. trib.al/UjkCaRo
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Hacked Data Shows What Flock Cameras Really Record—and It’s Terrifying
The cameras track people, bicycles, and even bumper stickers.
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blabs-babs.bsky.social @blabs-babs.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This dude went to Wharton?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/09/2026
Ossoff: "Our whole government made a corrupt tool of one man's vengeance and power and wealth ... in one month, Athens, we will vote to rebuke him so decisively, no president will dare such abuses again for centuries!"
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
It just shouldn’t cost thousands of dollars to take your family to an NFL game and enjoy the best time of year...football season! 🏈 1PM can’t come soon enough. GO LIONS. #OnePride
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/09/2026
Trump: "Look, it could end before the midterm. But it will end after the midterm. Iran wants to make a deal so badly. They are calling constantly." 🙃
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Sally Jane @tealover15.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
They are ALL corrupt.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
FUCK ICE
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
DHS is stealing Haitians money while they deport them. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/w...
nytimes.com
Haitians Deported From U.S. Are Left Broke and Stranded (Gift Article)
Hundreds have been deported to Haiti in recent weeks, and some say they have been left with no money, no protection from gangs and no place to go.
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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 06/09/2026
Homeland Security Investigations awarded a $96 million contract Thursday to Cellebrite Inc., the American arm of Israeli digital-forensics firm Cellebrite. The tools unlock phones and extract their data. The tools are promoted for use by military, law enforcement, and corporate investigators.
Screenshot of a federal contract award record, PIID 70CMSD26D00000001, showing Cellebrite Inc as the awardee, UEI MBBKMVW4UQN7, an IDC-type contract with a total contract value of $96,000,000, signed September 3, 2026. The contracting agency is listed as the Department of Homeland Security, sub-tier U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, contracting office 70CMSD Investigations and Operations Support Dallas.Screenshot of the contract's description field, stating: 'This contract is for Cellebrite products and services, which will be utilized by Homeland Security Investigations to support cyber crimes center operations and advance digital forensic capabilities for law enforcement investigations.'
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 04/09/2026
President Donald Trump falsely claimed on Wednesday that U.S. banks are not allowed to do business in Canada.
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FACT FOCUS: Trump claims US banks cannot operate in Canada. That's not true
President Donald Trump falsely claimed on Wednesday that U.S. banks are not allowed to do business in Canada. There are currently 15 U.S.
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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Brian, I bet they love their cocaine lines! ============================
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Remember the Epstein Files? So far, only about half the files have been released — and a potential cover-up by the Trump regime continues to generate bipartisan political action. Here's what you should know. robertreich.substack.com/p/the-epst…
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blabs-babs.bsky.social @blabs-babs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
These horses came from central PA.
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yolanda7712.bsky.social @yolanda7712.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
#PeopleGotToBeFree #BlueskyMusic #BlueBeats #MutualMusic #SkyMusic youtube.com/watch?v=wbxe...
youtube.com
The Rascals -- "People Got To Be Free" (with an intro from Felix Cavaliere)
YouTube video by The Rascals
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Peppa Pax Pippa 🕊️☮️✌🏼 @peppapaxpippa.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Labels, misnomers and frankly misleading monikers 60 days to #TheMidterms

MARXISM
= THE UTOPIAN THEORY

The ideological blueprint for replacing capitalism with a classless society.


SOCIALISM
= THE TRANSITION

Social or state control replaces increasingly large parts of private capitalism.
In classical Marxist theory: the transitional stage toward communism.


COMMUNISM
= THE END GOAL OF MARXISM
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A classless society without private ownership of the means of production.


DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM
= SOCIALISM THROUGH DEMOCRACY

Seeks to replace capitalism with a socialist economic order through democratic means.


SOCIAL DEMOCRACY
= CAPITALISM WITH GUARDRAILS

Private ownership. Markets.
Business. Profit.
Plus regulation, worker protections and strong social programs designed to keep people from falling into poverty.
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Peppa Pax Pippa 🕊️☮️✌🏼 @peppapaxpippa.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Labels, misnomers and frankly misleading monikers 60 days to #TheMidterms
SOCIALISM vS. SOCIAL PROGRAMS
* CLEARING UP THE CONFUSION
The United States has a MIXED ECONOMY.
It combines free-market capitalism with government programs that provide a safety net and support for people in need.
WHAT IS SOCIALISM?
WHAT ARE SOCIAL PROGRAMS?
Socialism is an economic system where the government owns and controls the major means of production and distribution.
Social programs are government-funded services and benefits designed to promote well-being, reduce hardship, and create opportunity.
• Government owns
businesses and industries
• Production is organized for public good, not profit
• Limited private ownership of major resources and businesses
• Examples: Cuba, North
Korea, Venezuela
• Government does NOT own most businesses
• Provides support for health, income, food, housing, education, and more
• Funded by taxes (federal, state, or local)
• Exists in many capitalist countries, including the U.S.
The U.S. is NOT a socialist country-Most businesses and industries are privately owned, and the economy is driven by markets.
These programs are part of the U.S. social safety net in a mixed economy.
They help millions of people meet basic needs and live with dignity.
MAJOR U.S. SOCIAL PROGRAMS THAT HELP MILLIONS
These programs provide support in key areas to vulnerable individuals and families.
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HEALTHCARE
• Medicald - Health coverage for lom-income individuals and families, children seniors, and people with disabilities.
• Medicare - Health insurance for adults 65+ and certain people with disabilities.
• CHIP - Covers children in families who earn too much for Medicaid but cannot afford private
INCOME SUPPORT
• Social Security - Provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.
• Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) - Cash assistance for elderly or disabled people with very limited income ind resources.
• Unemployment
Insurance - Temporary
losing a job
FOOD ASSISTANCE
• SNAP (Supplemental
Program) - Helps low income families buy groceries.
• WIC…
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 04/09/2026
Senator @johnfetterman.com lied to paralyzed veterans and ditched a meeting with them to discuss their healthcare so he could appear on Fox News to cheerlead Trump’s war a shit on his own party. What a garbage human.
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PKs Powerfromspace1 @powerfromspace1.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026
@joniaskola.bsky.social #Putin doesn’t want people to know about this #UkraineWar x.com/joni_askola/status/2093817611…
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Conor 📎💙 #BlueCrew #ResistanceBlue #VoteBlue 💙🌊 @conormcl2026.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
#RobinWilliams #filmsky #moviesky 💔🔄 #BeKind #BeKindAlways ❤️
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JohnnyMangu @johnnybarbu.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
LThe HHS Secretary described uncovering hospices where patients were enrolled but, in his words, never died. "Typically, if you go to a hospice, you leave within 18 days because your dying is terminal," Kennedy said, describing what he framed as a fraud scheme in Los Angeles.
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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 01/08/2026
Nothing corrupt or grifty about this 🙄 flip.it/dhytP4
flip.it
Scott Bessent's carelessly exposed 'To Do' list reveals multibillion-dollar scheme
A photographer snapped a photo over Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's shoulder that revealed a plan hours before a notable currency jump.During a Trump Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday, Reuters news photographer Daniel Heuer captured Bessent's ...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 02/08/2026
BREAKING: Max Miller - republican Rep from Ohio who is accused of beating his wife and child - is making an announcement on Twitter at 10 AM tomorrow. It better be his resignation.
Tweet from Miller: I will be going LIVE here on X tomorrow morning at 10:00AM for a special announcement.
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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
What the Iranian attack confirms is that Trump is no longer capable of operating in the real world when it dissents from the Trump as God Emperor narrative. He can't process information that dissents from the narrative. Thus he cannot lead or protect us; and we are in danger bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Imagine selling out your own daughter and granddaughter because of either politics or blackmail.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 02/08/2026
Terrifying. I hope everyone is okay.
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Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
The script just writes itself. How was he allowed to run for president? Seriously. What are we doing as a nation?
theguardian.com
Capital One says it closed Trump Organization’s accounts after anti-money-laundering review
Disclosure from 2021 investigation marks first time a bank has formally tied money-laundering concerns to Donald Trump
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
This is going to get a lot worse faster than most people are expecting.
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