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Dazed and confused. *If you prefer to tune out what’s happening in the real world, you’ve landed on the wrong account.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3h
His vocabulary is so limited it’s like reading a transcript of Koko, the gorilla who knew sign language, if Koko were a white nationalist
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 2h
Want to learn about the history of our city?  Well you’re in luck. This month, we’re hosting a massive scavenger hunt across the city — all about the history of organizing in NYC. Sign up at organize.nyc.gov and come see the city through the eyes of the people who built it.
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The Vegan's Voice | Michael Corthell @thevegansvoice.bsky.social · 8h
This satire follows Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon into a world where shirts get tighter, sleeves get higher, and military families are still waiting for an actual plan. essayx.substack.com/p/mission-ac...
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Mission Accomplished. Testosterone Pending.
The Pentagon discovers that an exit strategy can be replaced with a sufficiently tight shirt...
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sharon* @cluelessinnyc.bsky.social · 9h
“At the end of his remarks, Mr. Hegseth received a standing ovation. Last year’s speech was greeted by stone-faced generals and admirals who made sure not to cheer, per the norms of a nonpartisan military.” The new norm. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
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In Speech, Hegseth Targets Diversity, Transgender People, Reporters and Iran (Gift Article)
In his “State of the Force” address, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth focused on the culture war and accused reporters of “treason” over Iran war coverage.
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sharon* @cluelessinnyc.bsky.social · 19h
“Diversity is not our strength.” What a piece of…
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19h
Trump is now running pro-Iran War propaganda commercials on Fox News paid by for taxpayer dollars
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 20h
Pennsylvania reports 5th measles-associated death as outbreak continues. Cases in the state, home to the country’s largest ongoing measles outbreak, have climbed to 943 across 39 counties. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
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Pennsylvania reports 5th measles-associated death as outbreak continues
Cases in the state, home to the country’s largest ongoing measles outbreak, have climbed to 943 across 39 counties.
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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 20h
The Robber Baron era has nothing on our current Cyber Baron era. Elon Musk is the world’s richest man, a white nationalist, bought the 2024 election, destroyed much of the gov’t while further enriching himself with gov’t contracts, ended aid to the needy, turned Twitter into a cesspool and now:
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mimicblue.bsky.social @mimicblue.bsky.social · 20h
What an abhorrent POS this weak, alcoholic abuser is. Lock him up. VOTE!
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 20h
Be sure to read the subtitles
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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
They took away Medicaid from my 82 year old mom. They don't answer the phone and when she showed up in person, they refused to talk to her and told her to go home and call them. She got her low income senior housing because she qualified for Medicaid.
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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 29/09/2026
52-54% of welfare recipients in Arkansas are white, which is why the ad should have featured a black woman
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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I just realized that Eric Schmitt absolutely used AI to write this shit up. He absolutely did. Lol. Hell yeah
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sharon* @cluelessinnyc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Dear Totes Umbrella Company: Please design an umbrella that can withstand winds above 30 mph. Thank you. #noreastersareabitch
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sharon* @cluelessinnyc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
‘Only a Fool’ #RIPTheMightySparrow 👑 #blueskymusic music.apple.com/us/album/onl...
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Only a Fool (A.k.A. Only a Fool Breaks His Own Heart) by The Mighty Sparrow on Apple Music
Song · 1969 · Duration 2:44
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sharon* @cluelessinnyc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
‘Capitalism Gone Mad’ #RIPTheMightySparrow 👑 #blueskymusic music.apple.com/us/album/cap...
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Capitalism Gone Mad by The Mighty Sparrow on Apple Music
Song · 1983 · Duration 6:33
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sharon* @cluelessinnyc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
‘Ah Fraid P***y Bite Me’ #RIPTheMightySparrow 👑 #blueskymusic music.apple.com/us/album/ah-...
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Ah Fraid P***y Bite Me by The Mighty Sparrow on Apple Music
Song · 1996 · Duration 6:09
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sharon* @cluelessinnyc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“As far as concept and intelligence and warring with words, Mighty Sparrow was and probably still is king.” He added, “His shows are like prize fights and he always comes out on top.” ~ Bob Dylan King of Calypso. King of the double entendre. #RIPTheMightySparrow 👑 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/a...
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The Mighty Sparrow, Trinidadian Titan of Calypso, Is Dead at 91 (Gift Article)
He was sometimes described as the last of the true calypso singers. But in fact he simultaneously preserved calypso tradition and invented it anew.
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 27/09/2026
It's just after 1pm on another picture perfect fall day in Chicago. So far today, masked federal agents have taken people from Brighton Park and suburban Aurora. ~1 year after the "Blitz" began, the alerts haven't subsided. ICE is still breaking windows and destroying worlds.
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sharon* @cluelessinnyc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“I fully believe that I haven’t even started doing the thing that is the main thing I end up doing.” ~ James Austin Johnson I totally agree because just as brilliant as his impersonations is his acting. Nails it everytime. #onetowatch www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/a...
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What’s This ‘S.N.L’ Star’s Next Move Beyond Trump? A New Comedy Special. (Gift Article)
Johnson found fame playing President Trump on “S.N.L.” He hopes a new comedy special shows he has more to offer than just impersonations.
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Politics and Health 🗳️ 🩺 @politicshealth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
So fuc*ing infuriating and sad. The CDC used to be the crown jewel of the world's scientific firmament. Other countries came to us for help fighting deadly diseases. Its disease detectives learned what caused illness and helped change practices to prevent them. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h...
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‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission (Gift Article)
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Airlines are banks that happen to fly
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Opinion | Airline Credit Cards Are Messing Up the Whole Industry (Gift Article)
Airline loyalty programs are anticompetitive and hurting consumers.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ahead of this weekend's Nor'easter, I'm reminding businesses that they cannot overcharge for essential goods like water, gasoline, and generators.   I encourage all New Yorkers to stay safe and if you see price gouging, report it to my office.
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File a complaint: Consumer issues
Click to read more.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Remember this? Who’s the stupid one now?
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jon ben-menachem @jbenmenachem.com · 25/09/2026
Laïcité exists in Quebec? I thought this was strictly a French national thing
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This straight up personalist propaganda, paid for by American taxpayers. Trump has more than $400 million in just one PAC. He can pay for this himself instead of stealing from us.
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sharon* @cluelessinnyc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
‘Videos Show ICE Agents Mistakenly Detaining U.S. Citizen’ This is not about keeping America safe. This is about keeping America predominantly white. www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
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Video: Videos Show ICE Agents Mistakenly Detaining U.S. Citizen
Federal immigration agents in Evanston, Ill., mistakenly detained a U.S. citizen, who was later released after he identified himself.
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Vermont cheesemaker says the US-Canada trade war wiped out his business overnight
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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Since returning, McConnell has not appeared lucid or aware, and has remained eerily silent to the public. When the Republican finally did break his silence, he voted incorrectly on a Senate bill and had to be instructed on how to vote.
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sharon* @cluelessinnyc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“Google officially eliminated its quantitative Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) hiring and representation goals, following similar rollbacks across the tech industry.” ~ Google Search Hypocrisy, thy name is Google.
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Jay @pescado70.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 22/09/2026
In Iran, an average of one protester per week has been sent to the gallows since March. Scores of protesters remain at risk of execution. At the UN Human Rights Council, HRW spoke about the ongoing atrocities Iranians are facing, including possible war crimes by Israel and the US. Learn more ⤵️
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Sarah Szalavitz💡 @dearsarah.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Anyone else going to Mike D’s show tonight in LA? Or want to join us? Maybe even join us for a little break fast first? There are a few very very inexpensive tix available; DM if you are able to join us:)
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Honestly, this is a vast improvement.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
So the US is “working on a deal” to buy Potash from a dictator allied with Putin instead of Canada.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
WaPo statement: @washingtonpost.com
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Dr. S.A. Applin @anthropunk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Ooh scooping the NY Times again! My piece from May www.fastcompany.com/91546429/ama...
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Amazon’s drone ambitions are about to reshape Chicago’s south suburbs
The company aims to normalize airborne package delivery at massive scale. For communities on the ground, there’s still a lack of clear answers about what happens when things go wrong.
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sharon* @cluelessinnyc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“…in the Richardson neighborhoods near the Amazon distribution center, any joy about the innovation has been muted by the sound of dozens of drones, if not more than a hundred of them, flying by every day, sometimes so loud that they sound like flying lawn mowers.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/u...
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It’s Raining Boxes: Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Suburb (Gift Article)
In Richardson, a fleet of drones has started to deliver goods quickly. But the noise is drowning out life for some residents: ‘We can’t live like this.’
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 20/09/2026
Giving an external committee power to veto research funding because it doesn’t align to a political agenda will not only harm science, it is a threat to democracy.
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White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants (Gift Article)
Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.
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sharon* @cluelessinnyc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
“In the West Bank, where water is already limited, settlers have vandalized water and sanitation systems at least 80 times so far this year, according to United Nations data.” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/w...
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Israeli Tourist Trap ‘Herod’s Pool’ Is Draining Palestinians’ Land Dry (Gift Article)
Israeli lawmakers have promoted visits to an ancient reservoir in the West Bank that was refilled this summer with water diverted from Palestinian-owned farms.
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sharon* @cluelessinnyc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#winningsomuchthatwereallydontknowwhattodoaboutit
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 18/09/2026
JUST IN: Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, and that he will be banning additional news outlets soon.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 18/09/2026
This is straight-up evil. Yom Kippur is on Monday — the moral contradiction is impossible to ignore. 📌 REUTERS: Israeli settlers set fire to olive groves in the town of Burqa in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to local Palestinian residents. Burned trees that are “thousands of years” old.
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sharon* @cluelessinnyc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“Wait” AI has developed a sense of humor. We’re screwed.
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Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The CDC hasn't yet authorized the updated Covid shots through the Vaccines for Children program, which serves uninsured and low-income kids. (First reported by WSJ.) A source told me career officials at CDC — employees who aren't political appointees — have been working to make them available.
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Covid Vaccines Delayed for Half of U.S. Children (Gift Article)
The Health Department has not decided whether to provide the shots to states through the Vaccines for Children program, which serves uninsured and low-income families.
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sharon* @cluelessinnyc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“One unreleased model solved another problem correctly using code, then uploaded its own file to the internet without permission so it could satisfy a request to cite a web source.” Dr. Frankenstein also thought that he controlled the monster he’d created. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/t...
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OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning' A.I. Behavior (Gift Article)
The artificial intelligence company also released a framework for reporting when its systems go wrong.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 17/09/2026
As the US doubles down on oil and gas, the rapid shift by emerging markets into alternative sources of energy is forcing a reset that will have profound consequences for global power dynamics, according to Al Gore
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Al Gore Says Emerging Markets Are Leapfrogging US on Clean Tech
As the US doubles down on oil and gas, the rapid shift by emerging markets into alternative sources of energy is forcing a reset that will have profound consequences for global power dynamics, according to Al Gore.
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Trump begs for his name to be put back on the Kennedy Center facade: For me to get involved and to take that on long-term, I think that the Trump administration should certainly have recognition.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 16/09/2026
The Murdoch family wouldn’t have invited Fetterman to their ranch if they didn’t think highly of him, and they clearly have more plans for him. trib.al/tq5smhr
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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 16/09/2026
Social Security was built by generations of grandparents, parents, and grandchildren. We have to fight against billionaires who want to sabotage the system we built so we can continue to deliver benefits for current and future generations.
 A graphic with an older woman holding a picket sign that says "WE NEED SOCIAL SECURITY". The text says, "Generations of Americans built our Social Security system over 90+ years. We will NEVER let any billionaire demolish it."
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