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Wyrd Wednesday @wyrdwednesday.bsky.social · 7h

Good morning, wyrdlings! This #wyrdwednesday we are celebrating the birthday of Edgar Allen Poe, writer of mysteries & the macabre, with our theme: “Sometimes they come back – Return from the Great Beyond” @cwreeve.bsky.social here, ready to share your posts & reach our Edgar Allen Poe-tential!

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Poe BSD: I'm in Your Walls

ALT: Poe BSD: I'm in Your Walls

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The Society of Authors @societyofauthors.bsky.social · 5h

Recordings of all of our Professional Development webinars are available for members to view online. There's a huge range to choose from, from how to pitch to an agent, to sorting out your pension. You can find them in the resources section of our website. buff.ly/ZTm0C8l

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The Society of Authors @societyofauthors.bsky.social · 5h

Ask and we shall deliver. Many of our members have been requesting to learn more about Substack. Last week we welcomed Claire Venus to our online family, presenting our Professional Development session on Substack for Beginners. buff.ly/ZTm0C8l 🧵

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Robert Lloyd Parry @nunkie.bsky.social · 5h

Christmas Eve: this year's Ghost Story For Christmas is a livestreamed solo performance of M R James's "The Tractate Middoth" Register here xmastractate.eventbrite.co.uk

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"The Tractate Middoth" by M R James

a livestreamed ghost story for Christmas

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 3h

Our reporters held a Q&A answering reader questions about how the Iran war will shape the midterm elections Read more here 👉https://www.theguardian.com/community/live/2026/oct/05/reader-q-a-iran-war-trump-midterms-reporter-answers

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 1h

Following our FOIA requests, we obtained groundbreaking records showing ICE’s attempts to silence voters. ICE obtained 48.4 million records from Heather Honey, a known election denier, as a “strategic line of effort” to pursue voter fraud investigations.

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Trump Officials Ramp Up Investigations Into Voter Registration Groups

The Trump administration is investigating nonprofits that it says may be recruiting noncitizens for voter registration, documents show, even though noncitizen voting in the United States is rare.

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 15h

The war with Iran is reshaping America ahead of the midterms – how will it affect US voters at the polls? Guardian political and foreign correspondents answered your questions

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Will the Iran war cost Trump in the US midterm elections? Your questions answered

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 14h

David J Rush used his job at spy agency to acquire Florida real estate and gold bars worth tens of millions of dollars

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Ex-CIA official pleads guilty to using position and government funds to enrich himself

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Learn Dirt @learndirt.bsky.social · 12h

🌸 No more fighting your garden — tame it with raised beds! Less bending, more beauty, and a stunning space you'll LOVE. Build yours with these easy step-by-step plans! 🌿 learndirt.com/raised-garden-bed-pla…

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 06/10/2026

The war with Iran has had major implications for Americans’ wallets and US foreign policy. How will it affect Americans voting in November? Join us for a live conversation on 6 October at 12pm ET with political and global correspondents. Ask your questions here: www.theguardian.com/community/li...

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Wyrd Wednesday @wyrdwednesday.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Wyrdlings! "The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague”, Poe famously wrote and for the anniversary of his own death, we give you: “Sometimes they come back – Return from the Great Beyond” as this week’s #WyrdWednesday topic. Come, tell tales of the living dead! 💀

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Karen @valkyriekaren.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Frantically googling "is the Battle of the Somme still going on?"

A polo shirt design with poppies and a flag, and the slogan "The Somme 1916-2026"

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 06/10/2026

The deadly outbreak in Pennsylvania is its largest in more than three decades, and confirmed cases in New York are up

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New York governor declares state of emergency after spike in measles cases

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 06/10/2026

We're suing the Trump admin over policies that make it harder or impossible for eligible immigrants living in the U.S. to obtain a green card without leaving the country. This changes the rules on immigrants in the legal process and risks them being separated from their families.

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 06/10/2026

NSPM-7 Defendants Union plans to offer legal clinics, media training and more to people facing prosecution for protest

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Trump 2.0 is targeting US protesters with ‘antifa’ charges. Activists started a union to fight back

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 06/10/2026

Dr Norma Bowe, 69, is a nurse and grandmother who was working at her mobile medical clinic outside Delaney Hall immigration center in New Jersey when protests broke out there in May. An ICE officer flung her to the ground while she was still wearing her stethoscope. 🧵

Dr. Norma Bowe at Reformed Church of Highland Park, the sponsor of her mobile clinic

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Nifty Buckles Folklore @niftybuckles.bsky.social · 23h

#FairyTaleTuesday 🤍👻 Wales’s Y Ladi Wen, the White Lady, may offer gold—but punishes greed. At Ogmore, a man returned for more and faced her revenge. 🏰 Meet her in my Adult Coloring Book #HalloweenHaunts: 26 folklore-inspired designs to colour for #Spookyseason 🎃🖍️ amazon.ca/dp/B0HKZSG5B7

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 23h

The findings come after warnings from tech leaders that AI placed in the wrong hands could trigger larger threats such as nuclear war or bioweaponry destruction

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Misuse of AI is brands’ top reputational threat, new survey says

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 23h

📣 Live now: The war with Iran is reshaping America ahead of the midterms – how will it affect US voters at the polls? Guardian political and global correspondents take your questions now in a live conversation. Drop your questions at this link: www.theguardian.com/community/li...

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Boppa @boppa.bsky.social · 15h

Stoned, floppy, and quite lovable, apparently 😊

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 22h

Karen Bass is fighting for her political life as progressives battle to lead the US’s second-largest city

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The surprising, cut-throat race for Los Angeles mayor

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 22h

The investigation raises questions about whether federal agencies could be used to target public critics and officials involved in prior investigations and prosecutions of the president. We’re honored to represent @fsfp.bsky.social in this fight for accountability and transparency.

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Free Speech For People Sues DOJ for Records on Investigation Into Officials Who Previously Investigated President Trump

Boston — Free Speech For People filed a lawsuit today against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), seeking to compel the release of records that could shed light on a reported investigation examining...

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 22h

The Dept. of Justice must never be used as a weapon for retaliation. We’re suing for records of the DOJ official who was reportedly investigating whether President Trump’s civil rights were violated — by legitimate criminal investigations conducted after his first term. ⬇️

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 22h

Military families say Trump officials ‘owe us an apology’ after disparaging remarks by JD Vance, Pete Hegseth and others

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‘Spit on our sacrifice’: Canadian veterans fume after Trump and allies take jibes at military

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Maria J Pérez Cuervo @mjpcuervo.com · 22h

Bristol friends, I’ll be at The Book Cellar on Oct 29th talking horror and celebrating Bristol’s thriving horror scene with @manylittlewords.bsky.social and @joanpassey.bsky.social. Join us! 👉🏼 bookcellar.uk/event/horror...

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 21h

Experts say president is vulnerable amid discontent over rising prices – and the US public has ample cause for complaint

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‘Using the presidency to line his pockets’: could claims of corruption fuel backlash against Trump?

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Documented @documented.org · 21h

NEW from Documented and @us.theguardian.com: Some of the biggest names in US food and agriculture are funding a campaign that pays social media influencers to push back on RFK Jr.'s MAHA agenda.

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A ‘freaked out’ US food industry is hitting back at Maha – with social media influencers

Cross-partisan support in Washington on issues like pesticides and food additives pose a threat to the industry’s bottom line

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 20h

The White House denies the allegations as ‘false’ and says the ‘first amendment does not protect violent rioting’

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Whistleblower suit alleges Trump ordered FBI investigation on LA anti-ICE protesters

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 19h

She must decide by the end of the week whether to seek further review of federal charges over a confrontation with ICE agents at Delaney Hall

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New Jersey congresswoman faces deadline in Trump case days after giving birth

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 19h

Redas y patrullas de la migra operando caóticamente y sin orden judiciales siembran miedo y complican las vidas y los trabajos del público. No pertenecen aquí; los inmigrantes trabajadores si pertenecen.

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 19h

Si es detenido, no firmes nada sin hablar con un abogado. Si es seguro, documenta y grava todas las interacciones con agentes federales. Testigos pueden comunicarse con nosotros para compartir lo que vieron o para buscar ayuda. 5/

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 19h

We are aware of multiple stops conducted today by federal agents in the Madera and Fresno areas. We remind the public to stay calm, to verify information, and to exercise one’s rights, including the right to not answer questions. If detained, do not sign anything without speaking to a lawyer. 1/

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 18h

"Violence against women is hardly new. Nor is the impunity that some men feel in attacking them," writes @rbreich.bsky.social. "But the man now occupying the White House has contributed to a lower and more dangerous standard for what men can do to women with impunity."

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Trump is fueling a culture of misogynistic impunity | Robert Reich

The allegations against seven men at Cornell University come amid a climate of belligerent sexism

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 17h

John Murdock had been working for the agency for 18 years and his resignation comes during an exodus of longtime federal workers and scientists

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Veteran conservative lawyer quits Trump’s interior department and warns of ‘assault on the rule of law’

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Boppa @boppa.bsky.social · 16h

Busy rural highway berm stabilization by planting mixed native grasses set in soil & ceramic pebbles, with small 2”x12”x84” temporary wood & stake support walls to give the grasses a chance to root. It works, is natural, and beautiful 😍

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 17h

The Trump-Vance admin tried to de-fund a small business lending program, and our litigation just stopped it. Here’s what you need to know about our latest win.

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 16h

Enlargement commissioner Marta Kos outlines proposed safeguards to protect EU from undemocratic leaders

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‘No more Viktor Orbán: EU plans 15-year probation period for new member states

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Learn Dirt @learndirt.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🌱 "When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you can’t eat money." —Alanis Obomsawin

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progressivebeat.bsky.social @progressivebeat.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Oregonians, you have until October 13th to make sure that you are registered to vote! Go here to register or check to make sure your registration is current. It's super easy! sos.oregon.gov/elections/pa...

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Oregon Secretary of State : Voting & Elections : State of Oregon

Voting and election information for Oregon including candidate and campaign services, help for military and overseas voters.

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Learn Dirt @learndirt.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🔥 Say hello to your new favorite weekend project! Build raised garden beds that are beautiful, functional, and easy on your back. Your future self will thank you! 🌱💪 learndirt.com/raised-garden-bed-pla…

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hookland.bsky.social @hookland.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

This account doesn't post about US politics. Yes, the county was founded as an act of anti-fascist action, yes it tries to manifest the values of kindness, connectivity and resistance, but there will never be direct words on the spectacle of American collapse. If you want that, please go elsewhere.

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 05/10/2026

UPDATE: North Carolinians just expanded our lawsuit challenging unlawful immigration stops and warrantless arrests. The amended complaint challenges DHS agents’ policy and practice of stopping people without reasonable suspicion that they are unlawfully present in the United States.

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North Carolinians Expand Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Immigration Stops and Warrantless Arrests

Charlotte, N.C. — North Carolinians filed an amended complaint, motion for preliminary injunction and expansion of their class action lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s…

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Elizabeth Anne, PhD @lacksauthority.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

never the wrong time for this classic

Screenshot of a tweet by @RobbtKraft reading “scientist: "does everyone here know what Watson and Crick discovered?"
me from back of room: "Rosalind Franklin's notes"”

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