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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 1h

Some officials fear that as more waterways get tested there will be more advisories and trout stocking cancellations.

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Contaminated fish prompts ‘do not eat’ advisory for Wissahickon and cancellation of Philly trout stocking

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 06/10/2026

"How bad was it? OMG. Whatever it is you’re imagining, the reality is worse. Buckle your chin straps; it’s about to get wild."

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The Propagandist in the Press Pool

From “covering” Trump to covering FOR Trump.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

UPDATE: Trump just awarded another $3 BILLION military contract to a company backed by his son Don Jr. (and Peter Thiel) — what skilled businessmen these Trumps are! Robbing the American taxpayer in broad daylight.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Mike Johnson is not a trustworthy negotiating partner. He lies as part of his religion.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 06/10/2026

A supposedly straight news reporter working as a pool representative covering the president on behalf of the American media one week became a paid shill for that president a few days later. The wild story of Beni Rae Harmony in today's Triad from @jvl.bsky.social:

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The Propagandist in the Press Pool

From “covering” Trump to covering FOR Trump.

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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 05/10/2026

Everyone has a place that takes their breath away. A place that makes them say, “I can’t believe this actually exists.” At The Nature Conservancy, we believe those places should be protected. For nature. For us. For the future.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 05/10/2026

"Fascism is both a permanent temptation and, as history teaches and current events show, a powerful one. As history also teaches, and as current events will I believe show, it can be defeated. First, one has to recognize it for what it is."

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Not to Alarm You, But Trump’s Brain Is Melted

And Hegseth’s neo-fascism is out in the open.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 05/10/2026

"The accusations that Democratic Christians are heretics or “pastors in name only” (as Lindsay James was called), Djupe argues, are the “rearguard battle just for exclusive control of the Christian environment.”"

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Are Democrats Gettin’ Religion?

Democratic candidates are bringing up faith and religion more often on the campaign trail in 2026.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The collective ignorance of MAGA, a cult that mindlessly repeats whatever they've been told by liars—and knows no actual history.

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We will never again be a democracy if we don't get the big money out of American politics. There should not be any higher priority. davidrothkopf.substack.com/p/one-priori...

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One Priority Above All Others

We Must Drain the Poison Out of Our Body Politic If There Is to Be a Better World After Trump

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

You may have read that Democracy Docket has crossed 500,000 free newsletter subscribers and 70,000 premium members.🥳 Help it grow while getting access to exclusive pro-democracy content. demdock.com/4w6emld

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 05/10/2026

While alcohol use has caused problems at universities for decades, and cannabis is the most commonly used drug on campuses, experts said students now have access to a variety of far more potent, fast-evolving and potentially deadly drugs.

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How ketamine, kratom and other drugs are changing Cornell and other schools

Recreational use of dangerous substances has led to calls for widely available overdose-reversal medication and drug-testing strips.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Election Day is 30 days away, and the fight for free and fair elections is here. In some states, early voting has already begun, and nearly every state has sent out mail-in ballots. newsletters.democracydocket.com/youve-stood-...

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You've stood with me. Here's what's next.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 05/10/2026

What do we do when Congress, the DOJ and even local election offices are stocked with election deniers? “Frankly, it’s going to be a generational challenge,” Marc Elias says. We’re up for the challenge. Are you? ➡️ demdock.com/3T3Owjg

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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Money has bought so many politicians and everyday people don't have enough money to buy them back. When I'm in the U.S. Senate, I'll piss off Big Pharma every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 04/10/2026

The next No Kings Day is almost here. Let’s make it clear that We The People won’t let the fascists sabotage the midterms: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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Brian Beutler @brianbeutler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

“Altman said, ‘we believe that the world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology and people having the agency.’” How about we let them happen to you, exclusively, first, and then we’ll decide if we’re game? www.politico.com/news/2026/10...

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Sam Altman to Decoded: ‘The world should accept some bad things happening’ for the benefits of AI

The OpenAI CEO sought to distinguish his policy stance from rival developer Anthropic.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 04/10/2026

Trump keeps saying that a 1929-style Great Depression is likely during the second half of his term. Quite the midterm message.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 05/10/2026

WTF is happening to this country? We've asked that every single day — and watched a movement of millions rise up refusing to sit it out. So we wrote a book about it. Preorder WTF America?! bit.ly/wtf-america-...

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WTF America?!

From the founders of MeidasTouch, the independent news network that helped redefine how millions of people consume news, WTF America?! is an unflinching look...

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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Pro Publica’s bombshell report is as detailed a story about government corruption as you’re going to get. And Susan Collins is right in the middle of it.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 04/10/2026

With the midterms less than five weeks away, the Trump administration has halted intelligence briefings, trainings and other resources for states, according to state officials. Only in recent days have federal agencies begun offering briefings to states.

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With threats to midterms, states say Trump administration isn’t helping

U.S. spy agencies see Russia and others plotting to sow distrust and misinformation in the upcoming elections.

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Goddammit. The contempt these people have for everything wondrous and good and *human* is so grotesque.

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I remember the global condemnation when the Taliban blew up the Buddhas of Bamiyan. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhas...

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Buddhas of Bamiyan - Wikipedia

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

President Donald Trump took a break this weekend from his nonstop, baseless accusations about mail voting fraud to remind his own supporters to cast their mail ballots in this year’s midterm elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Trump backtracks and begs Republicans to vote by mail as Democrats’ odds of taking Congress improve

Trump’s latest demand that Republicans vote – even by mail – comes as polls show Democrats’ odds of taking both the House and Senate are improving.

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Mark @crosetti.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I had a client whose phone rang during our session. It was a cow mooing. I asked if he needed to answer that & he said “no” that’s just my wife.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

and if you want to stop this @MarshaBlackburn and the Republicans will call you a communist How much longer will we fall for this?

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 04/10/2026

Flu is hitting unusually early in parts of the West, catching doctors by surprise as some hospitals see levels of illness more typical of early winter. Epidemiologists and clinicians are encouraging patients to get their shots sooner instead of waiting.

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Why you should think about getting your flu shot right now

Flu is surging unusually early in some parts of the western United States, catching doctors by surprise.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 04/10/2026

Does he not realize he is warning of a Trump Great Depression

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GOLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 03/10/2026

“he’s a piece of shit, but he’s our piece of shit, and it’s our duty to eat it” is quite the message pulling into the final stretch

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 03/10/2026

⚠️ Trump would not rule out declaring a national emergency to try to take control of the midterms in a recent interview with Time. And the people pushing the idea claim to have Trump’s ear: demdock.com/4hBati6

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 03/10/2026

"At the end of the day, this may be the hardest thing for people like us to accept: The free world now views America as a threat. The free world is right to. And no one, or two, or three elections will change that." ICYMI:

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Canada Is Making America Its B*tch

The story of how a crafty middle power pantsed a moronic superpower.

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Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark @jasmineclarkforga.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Maryland just released its own vaccine recommendations based on guidance from established medical and scientific organizations instead of the Trump administration. With unqualified leaders at the helm, states can and—should—step up to protect their communities.

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Maryland issues first-ever statewide vaccine schedule to push back against Trump administration

Under new legislative authority, the Maryland Department of Health has issued a state-level vaccine schedule based on guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics and other leading independent e...

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Billionaires are pouring millions of dollars into our state to buy this senate seat. Big Money is powerful, but it’s nothing compared to People Power. Sign up to knock doors during our Weekend of Action: www.mobilize.us/texasdemocra...

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Thank you @barackobama.bsky.social for calling on the legal profession to step up to protect elections Our democracy needs you! If you are a lawyer with some time to give, join the good fight w/ @wetheaction.bsky.social👇

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The Liberal BoJack @thelibbojack.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

MAKE AMERICA TRUMPLESS AGAIN

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John Ryan @heyjohnryan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

“What this El Niño event will give us is a glimpse of what our future will look like permanently if we fail to reduce carbon emissions and stop the continued warming of the planet“ — @michaelemann.bsky.social

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Pat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

All by himself Sen Mike Lee killed a bill to stop Trump from razing other President’s memorials Mike Lee has no morals left, only blind ambition to be appointed to SCOTUS

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 02/10/2026

New research measures the loudest birds known to science, with three South American species topping the chart. wapo.st/4hoPjVO

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 02/10/2026

NEWS: The September jobs report is in — and it's ugly. 29,000 jobs added, well below the 80,000 expected. Unemployment up to 4.2%. Wages growing at their slowest pace in 5 years. And inflation is outpacing every dollar of those gains — sitting at 3.4%

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

To everyone who's stood by my friend Davey Hearn: he's so grateful & so are we Davey says if it can happen to him, it can happen to anybody, & you showed up like you knew it @democracydefendersfund.org, @washlitgroup.bsky.social & Steptoe are proud to stand w/ him & w/ you Davey on GMA👇 -TN

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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

WATCH: Chris Hayes and Ari Melber react after a judge permanently dismissed the case against former Olympian David Hearn, who had been accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool.

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Ari and Chris REACT as Reflecting Pool vandalism case gets permanently dismissed

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NPR @npr.org · 01/10/2026

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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