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🌊Lefty in Texas🌊 US/Cdn citizen w/ views shaped by living in London🇬🇧, Munich🇩🇪,& Toronto🍁 DemCast & ONEV1 member; BLM LGTBQ Ally, gun control & public education supporter, X refugee

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Reuters @reuters.com · 7h
Asian shares fall after wild swings in bonds, FX before US jobs data reut.rs/4yKOq05
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Asian shares fall after wild swings in bonds, FX before US jobs data
Asian shares fell on Friday as investors grappled with wild swings in bond and currency markets ahead of key US jobs data, while a widening military buildup ​in the Gulf kept oil prices elevated.
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Dakota News Now @dakotanewsnow.com · 8h
Absentee voting for the general election in Minnesota begins Friday. dakotanewsnow.com/2026/09/30/absentee-voting-begins-friday-minnesota-ahead-general-election/ 
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@cmerfy Lifelong Democrat @cmerfy.bsky.social · 7h
📢🌊‼️ Very disturbing... 🧐 #OV1 www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
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AI agent attempted to hack Library and Archives Canada, says U.S. research group
The incident report details "aggressive attempts" to access public data on Canadian and U.S. government web pages.
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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 9h
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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 8h
Trump says the policies aren't his problem, just the PR. | Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins.bsky.social
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10/11 News @1011now.com · 8h
New York’s governor says state’s AG will oversee Cornell rape investigation
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New York’s governor says state’s AG will oversee Cornell rape investigation
New York’s governor has appointed a special prosecutor to oversee an investigation into a woman’s allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house.
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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 8h
Iran's foreign minister has suggested in private talks that his country is willing to restore nuclear inspectors' access to bombed facilities in exchange for sanctions relief, sources have said.
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Iran offers to allow nuclear inspectors if sanctions are eased
Inflation in Iran is now almost 90% year over year, and the rial has weakened 30% against the dollar as sanctions begin to bite.
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@cmerfy Lifelong Democrat @cmerfy.bsky.social · 8h
📢🌊‼️ Good!!! It was an unconscionable idea anyhow #OV1 www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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MLB drops proposal to host a baseball game at Grand Teton National Park
After The Washington Post reported on the proposal, local leaders sent letters to the Trump administration and the MLB commissioner expressing strong opposition.
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Mark G. @mga60606.bsky.social · 11h
I thank the Pedophile President for continuing reminders that helps the Democratic/Independent voters get out to vote. Please continue to tell us how your “on the ballot” + PLEASE have another “mid-term” convention in Dallas maybe in the next 2 weeks to remind EVERYONE about your awful Presidency🇺🇸
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Popular Information @popular.info · 11h
Shortly after Popular Information reached out to Texas PAC about the ad, it was made “inactive” on Meta’s platforms.
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WATCH: GOP super PAC quietly launches outlandish smear against Talarico
Shortly after Popular Information reached out for comment, the ad was taken offline.
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Popular Information @popular.info · 11h
For weeks, major Republican-aligned super PACs have been attacking Talarico on trans issues. Since September 6, Talarico’s opponents have spent an astonishing $37 million on these trans attacks.
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WATCH: GOP super PAC quietly launches outlandish smear against Talarico
Shortly after Popular Information reached out for comment, the ad was taken offline.
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Popular Information @popular.info · 11h
On Tuesday, Texas PAC launched a new ad on Meta platforms. In the ad, a woman accuses James Talarico of supporting putting “parents in jail if they do not support surgically transitioning their children.” The new attack on Talarico is more outlandish than previous attacks, but equally false.
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WATCH: GOP super PAC quietly launches outlandish smear against Talarico
Shortly after Popular Information reached out for comment, the ad was taken offline.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 11h
President Donald Trump is traveling to Texas and Oklahoma Thursday as part of a midterms push to rally his party. But broadcast outlets are choosing not to show footage of his travels after the White House abruptly removed CNN from its press pool duties for the trip.
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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 11h
On Thursday, early voting for the midterm general election on Nov. 3 began for Chicagoans, at the city's Early Voting Supersite, at 137 S. State St., and at the Chicago Board of Elections offices, at 69 W. Washington St., 6th floor, and by mail.
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Early voting kicks off in Chicago for 2026 midterm election
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NPR @npr.org · 11h
Starting Oct. 1, many immigrants who are here legally lose their Medicaid coverage because of the Republican budget bill passed last year. n.pr/4z0FPpq
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'It's a nightmare.' Former refugee, professor on Trump's new Medicaid policy
Starting Oct. 1, many immigrants who are here legally lose their Medicaid coverage because of the Republican budget bill passed last year.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12h
Some North Carolina voters only have a week left to ensure they can cast a ballot in the midterms as a result of a shady settlement the state elections board made with Trump’s Justice Department. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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North Carolina mailboxes overflow with voter registration warnings after state cut a deal with Trump’s DOJ
“This is death by a thousand cuts,” one voting rights advocate told Democracy Docket. “It’s why you move voting sites, it’s why you have fewer hours, it’s why our absentee mailing ballots are so compl...
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Maggie @courageousgirl2.bsky.social · 11h
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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North Carolina mailboxes overflow with voter registration warnings after state cut a deal with Trump’s DOJ
“This is death by a thousand cuts,” one voting rights advocate told Democracy Docket. “It’s why you move voting sites, it’s why you have fewer hours, it’s why our absentee mailing ballots are so compl...
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@cmerfy Lifelong Democrat @cmerfy.bsky.social · 11h
📢🌊‼️ I'm sick of this kind of norm-breaking 🤬 Unfortunately, I'm expecting much more of it after the new Congress is sworn in next year #OV1 www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Trump defies Democrats, diverts aid for Europe to Latin America instead
The diverted funds include tens of millions of dollars Congress approved for countries impacted by the war in Ukraine.
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Lu's True Blue💙🗳️💯 @luannasheridan.bsky.social · 15h
Keep calling members of Congress & complaining about ICE & their tactics‼️ New rules~ICE can no longer chase vehicles & only agents specifically trained for traffic stops can stop ANY motorists‼️ A dozen people have been shot by agents in cars with 4 deceased ‼️ #OneV1 apnews.com/article/ice-...
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New ICE guidance bans high-speed car chases and sets tighter rules for traffic stops, a memo shows
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been ordered not to engage in high-speed car chases and to make vehicle stops only if they have completed specific training.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 16h
Russian losses soar by 46% during 2026; Russian drones strike Kyiv school, key bridge linking eastern, western banks of city; Russian drone strikes Kyiv nuclear institute housing research reactor; and more.
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Ukraine war latest: Russian losses soar by 46% during 2026
Key developments on Oct. 1: * Russian losses soar by 46% during 2026 * Russian drones strike Kyiv school, key bridge linking eastern, western banks of city * Russian drone strikes Kyiv nuclear ins...
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FOX8 WGHP @myfox8.com · 16h
Greensboro police say there have been almost 2,500 domestic violence victims reported since January
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Greensboro police say there have been almost 2,500 domestic violence victims reported since January
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Greensboro police are marking the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a solemn statistic. In a Facebook post, they shared that there have been 2,492 victim…
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justiceleague00.bsky.social @justiceleague00.bsky.social · 16h
lol lol..Obama has been out of office for 10 years.. crooksandliars.com/2026/09/rep-...
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GOP Rep. Blames Obama For Trump's High Gas Prices
Obama has been out of office for ten years, but OK, Rep. McCormick
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@cmerfy Lifelong Democrat @cmerfy.bsky.social · 16h
📢🌊‼️ 😳 Wow!!! These French protesters organize & crank it up quickly!!! #OV1 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
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France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting
About 900 demonstrations, blockades and related incidents under way outside high schools around the country
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A Voice Crying in the Wilderness @cryingwilderness.bsky.social · 16h
Van Lewis is at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. "Bittersweet day. I love moving Pianos, BUT taking all the Steinways out of the Kennedy Center is sad..."
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47has34Felonies @xnavychief.bsky.social · 16h
The new White House AI website says Joe Biden won the 2020 election youtu.be/fit2q3FsG-w?...
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Major Garrett asks White House's new AI website who won 2020 election
YouTube video by CBS News
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10/11 News @1011now.com · 16h
‘Shouldn’t have taken 31 years’: Victim’s niece voices frustration before Christa Pike’s botched execution
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‘Shouldn’t have taken 31 years’: Victim’s niece voices frustration before Christa Pike’s botched execution
Colleen Slemmer’s niece said the process of executing Christa Pike should not have taken 31 years.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 16h
Trump Medicare drug pricing model may apply to only four companies after exemptions reut.rs/4jyByVQ
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Trump Medicare drug pricing model may apply to only four companies after exemptions
A Trump administration rule to cut hospital drug prices for Medicare patients may apply ​to as few as four drugmakers after exempting ‌companies that signed separate "most favored nation" pricing agreements with the administration, according to the finalized rule.
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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 16h
City Hall has turned over a tranche of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's emails and text messages as part of a lawsuit from landlords suing to stop a historic rent freeze, right before the freeze is set to go into effect Thursday.
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The Rent Freeze Starts Thursday. Landlords Think a Search of Mamdani's Texts Could Overturn It
The landlords allege the rent freeze was predetermined by the mayor and his allies, and are asking the judge to nullify it.
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Susan Greenhalgh @susangreenhalgh.bsky.social · 16h
Fun fact: This lawsuit seeks records from Kurt Olsen, the same guy who backed the lawsuit of several states that tried to overturn the 2020 election. The same guy who was behind the search warrant to seize voting materials from Fulton Co, GA. #elections2026
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Bryan 🌐 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine personal opinions only @papootx.bsky.social · 16h
The Trump Regime, who view women as disposable and treat accountability as a joke is now attempting to claim a false divine authority over the Military. Militant Authoritarianism draping itself in a flag and a false religion founded on Hate. We ignore this rot at our peril.
"MOST AMERICANS DON'T WANT AN IMPEACHMENT; 

THEY WANT HIM AND HIS ENTIRE ADMINISTRATION CHARGED WITH TREASON."
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Bryan 🌐 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine personal opinions only @papootx.bsky.social · 16h
Cynical False Theocratic Rot Is Spreading Weaponizing the Military is a terrifying escalation. Military are meant to be a secular defense force, bound by an oath to the United States Constitution. Not the God Of Hate. Some might mention Satan here. Creating A False God To Obtain Absolute Rule
The White House entrance is being reinforced. Permanent fences are being added. A huge bunker is being rebuilt beneath it. Trump is not planning to leave when his term ends. BTC
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Bryan 🌐 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine personal opinions only @papootx.bsky.social · 16h
Christian Nationalism has absolutely nothing to do with religion, spirituality, or the actual tenets of Jesus. It is a cynical mechanism to demand absolute unquestioning obedience. It establishes a separate authority above the Military Code Of Conduct. Political opponents become enemies of God.
What could be worse than an authoritarian racist in power?

Those who cheer him on.
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Bryan 🌐 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine personal opinions only @papootx.bsky.social · 16h
Christian Nationalism Is A Naked Political Power Play Institutions designed to protect this country are being fundamentally twisted. Hegseth announced the "Office of Religious Affairs,” a fake theocracy taking over our Military. michaeljochum.substack.com/p/christian-...
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Christian Nationalism is a Political Power Play
The “Office Of Religious Affairs”
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TheEagles @theeagles.bsky.social · 16h
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!🦅
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Lu's True Blue💙🗳️💯 @luannasheridan.bsky.social · 16h
Fantastic singers! What an awesome family of Americans fighting for democracy!👏👏❣️ Trump paid the rioters💲according to Jack Smith's investigation💯😡🍊💩 Deport Trump and his rioters instead of hard-working undocumented immigrants!
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Bryan 🌐 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine personal opinions only @papootx.bsky.social · 17h
Don't Let In The Fascists The Marsh Family Said VOTE! youtu.be/YY_8WzcHqMQ?...
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"Bohemian Trumpsody" - Marsh Family adaptation of "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen about Donald J. Trump
YouTube video by Marsh Family
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OneSerenityNow @oneserenitynow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
TN.The “pro-life” state.
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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 01/10/2026
It's been nearly one year since the beheading of a stag in parklands attached to Newbridge House and Gardens in Donabate, Co Dublin, caused outcry and condemnation. jrnl.ie/7176790
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http://jrnl.ie/7176790
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wsmv.com @wsmv.com · 01/10/2026
Tennessee’s Gov. Lee orders ‘comprehensive’ review of Christa Pike’s attempted execution, calls off remaining executions
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Tennessee’s Gov. Lee orders ‘comprehensive’ review of Christa Pike’s attempted execution, calls off remaining execution for 2026
Gov. Bill Lee said he has ordered for a “comprehensive, third-party review” to determine what happened during Christa Pike’s attempted execution.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 01/10/2026
BREAKING: Tennessee governor puts a halt on executions after inmate Christa Gail Pike survives a lethal injection attempt.
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Tennessee governor halts executions after inmate survives lethal injection attempt
Media witnesses say Tennessee officials were unable to carry out the execution of Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder on Wednesday.
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Jake @djjakej.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Katie Britt Started the Senate with Eric “Dirtbag” Schmitt 2023 She knew he just had a career ending Moment! The self own will be shown for 34 days! Midterms Republicans vote blue. Yes they are that pissed off! If not they stay home! The great Reset 11/3/2026 Tick tock to Karma!
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AFinRenoFightsBack 🌊2026 🌊 @callyson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Eric Schmitt’s pratfall while pursuing Jack Smith shows what a joke the Senate has become "a truly great deliberative body would be laser-focused on solving the problems that continue to vex Americans...Republicans would prefer to spend their time defending Trump’s honor:" www.ms.now/opinion/eric...
The laughter has been loud and persistent both online and in real life, but, really, the joke’s on us. That’s because even without Schmitt’s pratfall of an interrogation, we’ve still got a U.S. Senate — the world’s greatest deliberative body, its members love to claim — controlled by a party that is tilting at windmills at the behest of a president who expects Republicans to demonstrate loyalty by adopting his lies as their own. Falsely accusing Smith of having attended a Hawks game is small potatoes in the larger context of Republicans’ vicious campaign against knowable, observable facts — and against anyone who dares suggest Trump is corrupt.
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@cmerfy Lifelong Democrat @cmerfy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
📢🌊‼️ Omg ... 🥹🤬 #OV1 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Tennessee woman on death row taken to hospital after surviving two lethal injections
Christa Pike, sentenced to death over 1995 murder, was heard snoring 40 minutes after lethal doses administered, witnesses said
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 30/09/2026
Man, 33, fatally shot in the back while walking down Bridgeview street
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Man, 33, fatally shot in the back while walking down Bridgeview street
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wsmv.com @wsmv.com · 30/09/2026
Nearly a dozen brush fires break out in Maury County in a matter of days, leaving firefighters ‘stretched very thin’
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Nearly a dozen brush fires break out in Maury County in a matter of days, leaving firefighters ‘stretched very thin’
Nearly a dozen brush fires have broken out in Maury County in recent days, leaving firefighters “stretched very thin.”
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@lynnfellman.bsky.social @lynnfellman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Vote early and vote blue! It’s how we win the midterms in October. Democrats have elections to win. A country to save.
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Lady Haha @lensman23.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has reached his largest polling lead over Republican Mike Rogers in the race for the Michigan Senate seat. www.newsweek.com/el-sayed-hit...
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@cmerfy Lifelong Democrat @cmerfy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
📢🌊‼️ Some of these sound awful to me! Make the forces more religious🤬 The recruitment of Musk & Palmer Luckey to develop a new generation of weapons!!!🤬 #OV1 www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Hegseth details new initiatives in partisan address to troops
In a fiery speech, the Pentagon chief solicited bids to build a new base, called for more focus on religion and said Elon Musk will help develop next-generation weapons.
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@cmerfy Lifelong Democrat @cmerfy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
📢🌊‼️ Wonder what that's gonna cost us... 🤡 Unless an area has had a history of health issues among residents for floride this is wasteful spending & more delays Thanks a lot, RFK Jr 🤬 #OV1 www.dallasnews.com/news/politic...
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Texas comptroller launches review of costs, health effects of water fluoridation
Huffines breaks with longstanding public health guidance as Republicans push to end fluoridation in Texas.
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