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Formerly WhizBangBaby -Mom, Data Law, AI, Obligatory Optimist

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The Onion @theonion.com · 27/04/2026
Go ahead and try to fill the infinite void in your soul with merchandise at the Onion Store. store.theonion.com/products/the-oni…
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 27/04/2026
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby enters treatment for gambling addiction amid reported NCAA investigation
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Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby enters treatment for gambling addiction amid reported NCAA investigation
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering residential treatment for his gambling addiction after reportedly placing thousands of online bets on various sports during his college career.
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Ann @ann.sheshed.rocks · 27/04/2026
Be better!!
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 27/04/2026
Yikes! Fox 5 caught on hot mic talking about the security at the Correspondents Dinner. "They have like two random chicks holding the front door open. Like guys, they're not even trying anymore...they're not even secret service people. It's like the girls who work here are holding the door."
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Formerly WhizBangBaby -Mom, Data Law, AI, Obligatory Optimist @educatethebears.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
EFF's Investigations Expose Flock Safety's Surveillance Abuses: 2025 in Review www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
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EFF's Investigations Expose Flock Safety's Surveillance Abuses: 2025 in Review
Throughout 2025, EFF conducted groundbreaking investigations into Flock Safety's automated license plate reader (ALPR) network, revealing a system designed to enable mass surveillance and susceptible ...
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Formerly WhizBangBaby -Mom, Data Law, AI, Obligatory Optimist @educatethebears.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
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Man Who Gave His Teen a Rifle Is Guilty of Murder After School Shooting
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
I think we are going to have a Democratic-controlled Senate. And all we will need for the leadership of that Democratic Senate to do is hold actual, real, impeachment trials. As the Constitution requires. Not the bullshit fake trials like the ones that the Senate held in 2020 and 2021...
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Formerly WhizBangBaby -Mom, Data Law, AI, Obligatory Optimist @educatethebears.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
For my fellow Christians out there, didn’t the creation of a golden idol lead to the Israelites being forced to drink the sledge of the molten idol? Don Colossus,’ a Golden Statue of President Trump, Waits for Its Home www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/t...
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‘Don Colossus,’ a Golden Statue of President Trump, Waits for Its Home
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Dee Chan @deechan17.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
More No Kings protests are coming up soon. www.savannahnow.com/story/news/2...
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When is the next No Kings Day? GA will see mass protests this spring
Georgia activists against President Donald Trump turned out twice for No Kings Day, and will soon do it again. When are the next protests?
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🦋 kris🌻⋆⋆⋆ @eviebauer727.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Incredible turnout in Chi-town today protesting the murder of Alex Pretti. God love them! ❤️ #Chicago #AlexPretti #Fascism #ICE #Gestapo
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
JUST IN: In a new lawsuit, Minnesota officials say DHS mishandled evidence from today's crime scene and made "astonishing" law enforcement decisions. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Yes, It’s Fascism
Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny.

By Jonathan Rauch
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Formerly WhizBangBaby -Mom, Data Law, AI, Obligatory Optimist @educatethebears.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
I’m in.
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Pivot Podcast @pivotpod.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
“Trump does not respond to outrage. He responds to markets.” @profgalloway.com makes the case for a national economic strike.
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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 25/01/2026
It appears that this legend owns a little bookstore — and you can order books from him instead of Bezos. Link in next post.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/01/2026
Chris Murphy: "This is really scary because what Bovino essentially told you is that if you just happen to be present when they are undertaking an operation, if you pull out your phone to record it, the use of force against you is justified. That is not true, it's not what the law says."
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/01/2026
Klobuchar: "Somehow 50,000 peaceful protesters in 10 below weather were able to march without any problems, and then the next day half a dozen ICE and CBP agents couldn't handle a guy with a cell phone taking video of them and shot him. I think it's pretty obvious what's going on here."
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 25/01/2026
I respond to some so-called Second Amendment defenders who are justifying the shooting of Alex. The Second Amendment protects citizens from the state—it does not give the state a license to kill. (Link to full video) open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
I just checked—it turns out that Art. II, Sec. 1 of the Constitution of the United States does *not* say "The executive Power shall be vested in a bunch of sociopaths who think they can do whatever the fuck they want and make shit up as they go along."
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/01/2026
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara: "People have had enough. This is the third shooting in less than 3 weeks. The MPD went the entire year last year recovering about 900 guns from the street, arresting hundreds of violent offenders, and we didn't shoot anyone ... this is not sustainable."
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Governor Kathy Hochul @governor.ny.gov · 25/01/2026
Secretary Noem has forfeited her right to lead. I’m calling on her to resign. Gregory Bovino must also be fired. No one, not an ICE agent, not a federal officer, not a president, is above the law.
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Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
I spent my morning putting this guide together from sources all over the place. Happy to hear from anyone with suggested inclusions, deletions, or edits. jdica@protonmail.com, or you can hit my DMs here. Please share!
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The anti-ICE playbook for regular Americans
Every day actions to fight fascism in your community
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 25/01/2026
WSJ says ICE is lying. Read that again…. The Wall Street Journal is calling out the lies
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Reporter: You received a letter from AG Pam Bondi making several demands…. Walz: I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/01/2026
Walz: "To Americans who are watching this, I've got a question for you: What side do you want to be on? The side of an all powerful federal govt that can kill, injury, menace, & kidnap its citizens off the streets? Or on the side of a nurse at the VA hospital who died bearing witness to such govt?"
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
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Holger Hestermeyer @hhesterm.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
The German state of Schleswig-Holstein changed from Microsoft to open source solutions at a cost of 9 million. It will save 15 million in fees per year. www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
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Open Source statt Microsoft: Deutsches Bundesland spart 15 Millionen Euro Lizenzkosten jährlich
Schleswig-Holstein sieht die Abkehr von Windows, Office und Co sowohl strategisch als auch finanziell als richtig an. Die Umstellungskosten würden sich bereits in einem halben Jahr amortisieren
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Arcas De Disco @puckarks.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Danish MEP Anders Vistisen to Trump: “Let me put this in words you might understand: Mr. President, fuck off.” MORE OF THIS ENERGY
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 20/01/2026
A new ethics report shared with Democracy Docket, revealed that Republicans spent $2.9 million to stymie Missourians’ signature-gathering effort aimed at blocking the GOP’s new congressional gerrymander. But most notably, virtually all of that money went to a political firm with Trump ties.
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GOP spent $2.9 million to stop Missourians from voting on gerrymander
Read more here.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
I recently heard historian Robert Kagan say: “What's at risk right now is literally our democracy in the sense that I don't think Trump is going to allow free and fair elections in 2026.” My job is to fight in court to prove him wrong even while I fear he may be right.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
“Do I support mass deportations? Why would I do that? These people are contributing to 🇺🇸.” 🫡 @DemSocialists just reminded us about this old Nick Shirley clip where he stopped the wrong lady and got cooked
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Formerly WhizBangBaby -Mom, Data Law, AI, Obligatory Optimist @educatethebears.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
God she looks …not awesome
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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
"WHERE IS MY MOMMY?" Imagine if this were your child. Imagine your child lost BOTH parents! This administration is destroying families. It's traumatizing millions! What kind of person is okay with that? Call your Senators & demand they redirect ICE funding. 202-224-3121! No caving tolerated!
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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 20/01/2026
The city, school district and philanthropic community are pooling their money to pay for private tutors who are based in public elementary school classrooms every day.
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S.F. goes all in to pay for private tutors for 1,500 more city students
The city, school district and philanthropic community are pooling their money to pay for private tutors who are based in public elementary school classrooms every day.
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Formerly WhizBangBaby -Mom, Data Law, AI, Obligatory Optimist @educatethebears.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
THANK YOU!!!!! I get it, if you really love someone you carry on their name. But that whole display with just dance, she’s not grieving…
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20/01/2026
Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "
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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 20/01/2026
“The 1967 (bombing) and dealing with the Klan, that was my generation’s and my parent’s generation’s dealing with bigotry and hatred. Unfortunately now it’s this generation’s time to have to deal with those very issues," said Beverly Geiger Bonnheim.
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Mississippi Synagogue Congregant Shares Story of 1967 Ku Klux Klan Bombing
Members of the Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, recall when the Ku Klux Klan bombed the building in 1967.
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Formerly WhizBangBaby -Mom, Data Law, AI, Obligatory Optimist @educatethebears.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Jesus tap dancing Christ - when you listen to a braindead, money, grabbing sycophant like Just Dance & a scum-twisted Goebbels-remake that is Frau Miller, WHAT WOULD YOU EXPECT???? He is absolutely sundowning. He has the memory capacity now of a schizophrenic goldfish.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
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Daphne_du Maurier @daphe.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
The guy at the Ford plant calling Trump a pedo protector has more balls than any CEO or member of the Republican Party … one simple man who spoke the truth
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
All it would take is for a bunch of these CEOs to confront Trump in front of the world and tell him he's unfit to run a hot-dog stand, and his presidency would be over. Seriously. But none of them has the balls to do it.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
True.
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Danish Parliament Deputy Speaker Lars-Christian Brask: "If I could come with some advice, it would be for the Senate & House to start to take control of political power in America because with this erratic & mad behaviour, you have to ask the question, is the President capable of running the US?"
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Formerly WhizBangBaby -Mom, Data Law, AI, Obligatory Optimist @educatethebears.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Who tf let him write that crayon school note? Steven Miller
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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
I keep seeing posts stating that ICE cannot enter your home or a private business without a judicial warrant. While that is legally correct, in reality ICE routinely violates the law by forcing their way in, often by smashing down doors, before violently assaulting people. Trumpism is fascism.
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Fight The Right… 👊🏼👊🏽👊🏿 @wtafc.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Maybe Greenland could invade us instead?
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