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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I never said anything of the kind.
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
No, not at all, but it does show one of the many flaws of it.
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Let books be. Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, an annual observation started more than 40 years ago in response to a sudden surge in attempts to censor or remove books in libraries, schools, and bookstores. Sound familiar? Find ways to get involved and spread the word: bit.ly/4yvixbB.
LET BOOKS BE. Various line drawings related to libraries and books, including a hand holding a sign made of an open book that reads "Freed for ALL to Read," a tote bag that reads "Totes Resist" carrying a book, a full book cart with the head and tale of a horse with text that reads "A Wild Ride," and a closeup of two feet standing on a stack of books that say "A Soap Box" on their spines. Text at bottom reads "Protect the freedom to read. Banned Books Week, October 4-10, 2026." American Library Association. ala.org/bbooks
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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Banned Books Week starts today! This year’s theme is: #LetBooksBe What do you think books should be? Share your answer in the comments: ✨ Let Books Be Free 🎉 Let Books Be Fun 🌎 Let Books Be Diverse 💡 Let Books Be Thought-Provoking ❤️ Let Books Be Themselves
Drawn image of a woman reading, surrounded by books, birds, flowers, clouds, vines, stars. Text reades: Protect the Freedom to Read - Let Books Be - Banned Books Week, Oct. 4-10, 2026. American Library Association. ala.org/bbooks
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Yes, this is the #1 reason for me
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I looked it up 😅 I guess as long as it's not a demostration against China itself, it's likely safe for him to do it.
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Sorry for my ignorance, but is that allowed there? How risky was it for him to do that? Anybody know?
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I think he means worried about how the guy's gonna do with his campaign. I googled it and found this. www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/p...
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Top GOP group pauses spending in North Carolina in latest Senate warning sign | CNN Politics
National Republicans are starting to make major moves to divert resources away from the North Carolina Senate race where GOP candidate Michael Whatley has long been trailing in polls.
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Time for this classic again.
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
And this adorable porcupette’s name is… BRAMBLE! 🩷 Thank you for voting! Bramble is a prickly plant with tangled branches, a nod to her spiky quills and curious nature.
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
BUT WHY GINGRICH!!? Now I'm wondering how much Gingrich is connected to Epstein.
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Are people going to be too scared to vote?
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A little unexpected shake-up in Tacoma today! During today’s 4.2 magnitude earthquake, some of our aquarium animals were briefly startled, but everyone is safe and doing well. Most guests and staff didn’t feel the earthquake at all.
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Fozzie Bear's Classic 'Wokka Wokka' Stand-Up Comedy
ALT: Fozzie Bear's Classic 'Wokka Wokka' Stand-Up Comedy
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Happy Sea Otter Awareness Week, Moea! 🦦 Our rescued Southern sea otter is an estimated 17 years old. She is calm, confident, and loves spending time with her fellow otter pal, Clara. She’s also a foodie at heart, and her name is too! "Moea" is a nod to the scientific name for sweet potato. 🍠
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Me too!!
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Washington Post once got attention by cracking and exposing Watergate. Now, it's going viral with articles about whether you should drink iced coffee at interviews. What a comedown.
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Good job. Everyone on the plane could have spoken up as maturely and bravely as you did, but they did not choose to. You showed them how to do it.
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MJ @bstnboy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
💥💥BOOM💥💥 DHS had announced 185 non-citizens voted in Nevada per audit. Nevada officials proved all 185 were US citizens!!! Underscores why all States don't submit voter rolls....they have good reason. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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From 15,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle
It was the Trump administration’s latest stumble in its effort to find proof of widespread noncitizen voting, despite decades of evidence that it is extremely rare.
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Daily Kos @dailykos.com · 25/09/2026
DHS claimed nearly 16,000 noncitizens were on Nevada’s voter rolls. After further review: 185. Nevada checked those 185. All of them were citizens. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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Shocker: Another voter fraud claim goes down in flames
The Department of Homeland Security’s claim that a staggering 15,903 noncitizens were on the voter rolls has completely collapsed.
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Jonathan @jonathansocials.com · 25/09/2026
After alleging thousands of noncitizen voters, Trump's definitive list of 185 was entirely made up of actual US citizens.
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Trump's Claims Of Widespread Noncitizen Voting Dealt Major B...
The claims in Nevada are part of Trump's broader accusations of widespread noncitizen voting....
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/09/2026
MURRAY: The Trump admin falsely labeled birth control as abortion. Do you agree that an IUD is an abortifacient? OVERTON: If confirmed, I'll be fully briefed M: That's not an answer. The prospect of an FDA commissioner who doesn't know that birth control isn't an abortion is deeply alarming O: 😊
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The new prickly pal needs a name! 💖 Our prehensile-tailed porcupette is doing really well, gaining weight (now 2 lbs), and trying solids. She also loves hibiscus! The one-month-old wasn’t getting enough milk from her mom, so staff is hand-rearing her to ensure she continues to grow and thrive. 1/2
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Gov. Bob Ferguson @governorferguson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
As we deal with the devastation to our health care system from the Big Bad Betrayal Bill, I encourage everyone with Apple Health to make sure your information is current. Look out for communications from Apple Health. Help loved ones verify their information.
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hooray!
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
😂🤣😀 Sorry, no, we don't want you as our president.
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Meet Sven and Freya, our adorable Arctic foxes, for #NationalFoxDay! 🦊 Arctic foxes have an incredible seasonal coat change (brown in summer, snowy white in winter), perfect camouflage for their Arctic home. We’re so grateful to give these two fox friends a safe and enriching forever home. 💙
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Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 14/09/2026
DHS watchdog finds immigrants held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in outdoor cages the size of phone booths
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DHS watchdog finds immigrants held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in outdoor cages the size of phone booths
The cages, called “calming areas,” were used for detainees to “reflect on their behavior choices, manage their emotions, reduce stress and practice self-directed behavior,” according to the inspector ...
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14/09/2026
🚨NEW: They locked migrants in tiny metal cages and called them “calming areas.” Now a federal watchdog is exposing what happened inside “Alligator Alcatraz.”
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Federal Watchdog Finds "Alligator Alcatraz" Locked Migrants in Small Metal Cages as So-Called "Calming Areas"
A new report from the Department of Homeland Security's independent inspector general has revealed that the now-shuttered Florida detention center known as
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Can you post that video on here?
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
If I remember, they rioted in Sweden the first time that Bush Jr went to Europe. It was pretty great... Then there was that time he had shoes thrown at him in Iraq.
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San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance @sandiegozoo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Meet the new gorilla boys 🦍
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
now it is
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I'd rather see the reporters in question stand up for themselves and fight back, not rely on their (male) colleagues to fight their fights for them.
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I, the only data reporter at the Charlotte Observer, am among the McClatchy layoffs in the bloodbath today. The HR person asked me not to talk about it! AMA. Anyway, here’s a link to one of my most important stories this year. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
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A Black teen found hanged near Charlotte church was a suicide, police say. Questions remain
In May, 16-year-old Juliana Nzita was found dead in a Charlotte churchyard. CMPD called it a suicide. Her family isn’t so sure.
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Seriously, Bsky, isn't it in your best interest to just keep Aaron unlimited?
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Everyone except for Natalie
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Gov. Bob Ferguson @governorferguson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I want Washingtonians to know about the upcoming impacts of the Big Bad Betrayal Bill signed by Donald Trump last year. Starting Oct. 1, H.R. 1 drastically limits the Medicaid eligibility for lawfully present immigrants. Before the state took action, 14,000 lawful immigrants were set to lose...
Timeline of major HR 1 related Apple Health cuts

Outline of state with text: Approximately 200,000 Washingtonians could lose their Apple Health coverage by the end of 2027 as a result of H.R. 1.

Timeline with 2025, 2026, and 2027, with each circle marking a month.

July 2025 H.R. 1 is signed into law, setting the stage for approximately 200,000 Washingtonians to lose their Apple Health coverage by the end of 2027.

January 2026 H.R. 1 revokes tax credits for all immigrants who are below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).

October 1 2026 Approximately 11,000 lawfully present immigrants, including refugees, asylees and victims of human trafficking, will lose their Apple Health coverage.

January 1 2027 Approximately 600,000 Washingtonians will become subject to H.R. 1's work requirements. An estimated 200,000 will begin to lose their Apple Health coverage. Most adults will also have to renew their Apple Health coverage every six months instead of once a year, creating additional deadlines and administrative burdens. Certain lawfully present immigrants above 100% of the FPL will also lose access to tax credits. 
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
So boopable!
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The results are in: our prickly new arrival is a girl! DNA testing has confirmed that our first-ever prehensile-tailed porcupupette is female, and she’s growing quickly. Born to parents Nigel and Quillow, the one-pound porcupette will remain behind the scenes with its first-time parents.
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
No bones, no brains, no teeth, fins, or even blood; in fact, jellies are mostly water. But they survive in oceans around the world and are mesmerizingly beautiful. Drift with the jellies at our Pacific Seas Aquarium.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/09/2026
CNN: You're not going to trust mail voting if SCOTUS allows this? BLUMENTHAL: I won't. And I think most Americans will view mail voting as lacking credibility because the Postal Service is gonna be screening your ballot & sending them back if it finds a single discrepancy, & you may not know
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Kotaku @kotaku.com · 31/08/2026
Sony argues licensing warning labels are unnecessary because everyone already knows they don't own their digital games kotaku.com/sony-argues-no-ones-dumb…
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Sony Says Wild Stuff In A New Legal Filing About Digital Games
A new legal filing defends the lack of licensing disclosures on the PlayStation Store
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Stephanie @blooming-burbs.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Lot of horrific details in this story like the ICE thugs drinking on the deportation flight. I want to start hearing very clear plans from political leaders about how they intend to pursue accountability. I also don't think 'rehab ICE' is a defensible position. prospect.org/2026/08/31/w...
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‘What America Did to Me Is Wrong’: Inside One of the Largest Third-Country Removal Flights So Far - The American Prospect
On July 31, an estimated 71 detainees were expelled to various countries on a hellish flight to Africa. Many were then illegally returned to their home countries.
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*it* is happening here @realworldrj.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Too bad Mitch’s name wasn’t Dianne Feinstein otherwise the New York Times would have printed 88 stories a week
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Jimothy the Raccoon @jimothythe-raccoon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Lake jimothy #jimothy #seattle #jimothyraccoon
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
this age now
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CassRobin @cassrobin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
No way; Autumn is! 🍂
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Gov. Bob Ferguson @governorferguson.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
We're not going to let the Trump Administration disenfranchise Washingtonians.
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Federal judge blocks Trump mail-in voting rule challenged by WA
A coalition of 25 states now seeks a preliminary injunction to stop the rule from taking effect while the lawsuit proceeds and until a final court decision is made.
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium @ptdefiancezoo.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Prehensile-tailed porcupines are born with bright reddish-orange hair to provide camouflage and protection for their soft quills. As the baby grows, it'll shed its hair, revealing spiny black-and-white quills. Learn more at www.pdza.org/tiny-porcupine-makes-history
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