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Eloise Powers

@elnopower.bsky.social
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Citizen of the World. Pro Democracy, Justice, Diversity, & Kindness! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Trump🚫MAGA🚫Bibi🚫 I ❤️ 🐦🦜🦉🕊️🦩🪿🦆🦢 Free Palestine 🇯🇴 I Stand With Ukraine 🇺🇦🌻 No war with Iran🚫 No DMs🚫

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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 4h
- Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) foraging underwater; - Photo courtesy of Russian photographer Viktor Lyagushkin.
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 22h
Trump 'starting to unravel' — and only making voters more furious www.alternet.org/trump-econom...
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Trump 'starting to unravel' — and only making voters more furious
President Donald Trump's language promoting his strong economy is only making things worse, according to one pollster tracking angry Trump voters as well as E.J. Dionne and Tim Carney, a columnist for...
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 22h
Russ Vought Takes a New Path Toward Overriding Congress talkingpointsmemo.com/the-brief/ru...
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Russ Vought Takes a New Path Toward Overriding Congress
Programming Note I’ve been gone for two days! I forgot to say...
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 22h
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Three deaths, three states, 24 hours: one day in ICE’s quiet but ‘gruesome’ surge
These men in Maine, Georgia and Florida shared no ties – until they became casualties in Trump’s anti-immigration campaign
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 22h
open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/... ...losing some of his most ardent fans.
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First Draft: Israel Has Kidnapped Another American Teenager
Abdalkareem Issa Ahmed Safi has Texas roots but languishes in a notorious jail, one more victim of Benjamin Netanyahu’s cruel impunity. Donald Trump, meanwhile, is losing some of his most ardent fans.
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 8h
Reddish Egret. This is a distinctive wading bird found in coastal saltwater habitats, known for its energetic, "dancing" Range: Primarily the Gulf Coast of the U.S. (Texas, Louisiana, Florida), Mexico, the Caribbean, and northern South America. 📸: @jennifersunglao_photography
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 8h
- Fawn-breasted Brilliant (Heliodoxa rubinoides) in Colombia - Photo courtesy of Jason Tiesman.
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 8h
Spotted Forktail. It is found in the Himalayas and the hills of Northeast India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and southern China including Yunnan. Birds of this species are 25 cm with a long tail. The sexes are alike, having a white forehead and a black crown and nape. 📸: Sachin Pawar
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Corporate Pravda has appropriated your thought and response. @martinelms.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Bearded Tit: Things You Need To Know!
YouTube video by In Focus
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
- The red-and-yellow barbet (Trachyphonus erythrocephalus) is a species of African barbet found in eastern Africa. - Photo courtesy of Anthony Goldman‎, Tanzania
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Eastern Yellow Robin, photo taken up at Mount Macedon, Victoria. © Nick Vertsonis Photography
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Belted Kingfisher. Female. The belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) is a large, conspicuous water kingfisher, native to North America. This species has a large head with a shaggy crest. 📸: @robert.s.parker
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
- Male Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) in Lincolnshire, UK - Photo courtesy of Glyn Sellors.
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Jbaf @jbaf-flauste.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Beautiful ! 😍 Here's its female cousin Eurasian Kestrel (falco tinnunculus) from my town in France, in june. I just heard one shrieking above my home while posting this. 🤩 Kestrels are just some of the cutest most expressive birds in the world.
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Biographer: Foreign dictators play Trump 'like A fiddle' exploiting weakness www.alternet.org/trump-china-...
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Biographer: Foreign dictators play Trump 'like A fiddle' exploiting weakness
Michael Wolff reveals how world leaders bypass complex policy negotiations entirely by exploiting one specific White House weakness.
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Rogers Tries to Make El-Sayed’s Health Care Plan Scary www.thebulwark.com/p/mike-roger...
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Rogers Tries to Make El-Sayed’s Health Care Plan Scary
But how many of the Michigan Republican’s claims hold up?
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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“Wasn’t Jesus Woke?”
Kansas pastor Adam Hamilton is challenging party lines in a tight Senate race.
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Most Likely Avenue for Supreme Court Reform newrepublic.com/article/2157... via @newrepublic.com
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The Most Likely Avenue for Supreme Court Reform
Among the many ideas to change a wayward court, there is one that already has broad support—and is very likely to succeed.
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Major Climate Lawsuit Kicking Off the Supreme Court’s Next Term newrepublic.com/article/2157... via @newrepublic.com
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The Major Climate Lawsuit Kicking Off the Supreme Court’s Next Term
Court-watchers will get an early look at just how audacious the conservative bloc is going to be this fall.
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suzanneelaine @suzanneelaine.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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LEFT'S SILENCE ON RISING FASCISM
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
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suzanneelaine @suzanneelaine.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
youtube.com/shorts/u9Z1j... GO, CANADA! Mark Carney is stepping into the leadership void, and onto the world stage!💙🇨🇦💙🇺🇲
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Carney Laughs Off ‘USA, USA!’ Hecklers As Trump Tariff Warning Fuels EU Debate
YouTube video by The Financial Express
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suzanneelaine @suzanneelaine.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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🚨FURIOUS World Leaders DELIVER FATAL BLOW…
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Baya Weaver. The baya weaver is a weaverbird found across the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Flocks of these birds are found in grasslands, cultivated areas, scrub and secondary growth and they are best known for their hanging retort shaped nests . 📸: @sriram.wildlife.photographer
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow. The eastern red-rumped swallow (Cecropis daurica) is a small passerine bird in the swallow family Hirundinidae. It is found in open, often hilly, areas with clearings and cultivation across eastern and southeastern Asia to north-eastern India and Taiwan. 📸: @e_an.bye
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Burrowing Owl. Small, long-legged owl of open grassy habitats. Appears brown at a distance with irregular white spotting. Yellow eyes. Typically found on the ground or perched on low fence posts or rocks. 📸: @irshan_ck
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Eurasian Bittern. The Eurasian bittern or great bittern (Botaurus stellaris) is a wading bird in the bittern subfamily (Botaurinae) of the heron family Ardeidae. 📸: @animalanthem
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
- American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Photo courtesy of Karen L. Sirna.
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
- Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) in Texas, USA - Photo courtesy of Vineeth Radhakrishnan. - www.instagram.com/p/BrIb3SnBHC8/
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Trump Edits Melania Out of Weird AI Photo—but Leaves in an Aide newrepublic.com/post/215802/... via @newrepublic.com
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Trump Edits Melania Out of Weird AI Photo—but Leaves in an Aide
Donald Trump heavily edited the photo of himself with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with a couple major choices.
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Here’s the ‘Pathetic’ Reason Trump Is Running His Corrupt ‘Love Me’ Ads
In private, the president keeps whining about Republicans trying to ditch him. So his team made him a taxpayer-funded propaganda campaign.
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
'That's a crime': A 7-word Trump quote has DC demanding the 25th Amendment www.alternet.org/trump-everyo...
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'That's a crime': A 7-word Trump quote has DC demanding the 25th Amendment
According to right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson, that is the exact verbatim response Donald Trump gave in the Oval Office when warned about the catastrophic human cost of a potential conflict. Now,...
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
'Collision course': Experts warn Trump’s 'last refuge' is his most dangerous www.alternet.org/send/trump-c...
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'Collision course': Experts warn Trump’s 'last refuge' is his most dangerous
President Donald Trump is “lashing out” as he increasingly finds his influence waning — and, according to experts and historians who spoke with the Guardian, he’s never been more dangerous.
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Trump Treasury secretary set off Wall St. revolt he can't control www.alternet.org/bessent-bond...
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Trump Treasury secretary set off Wall St. revolt he can't control
During a speech at Southern Methodist University in Texas on Tuesday, September 8, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had a message for the bond market: "I am the house now." But according to journalist...
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Trump just previewed '2-year temper tantrum' that lies ahead: legal expert www.alternet.org/donald-trump...
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Trump just previewed '2-year temper tantrum' that lies ahead: legal expert
President Donald Trump got a strong legal pushback from three major media organizations — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — after banning them from the White House press pool ahead of Chinese President Xi Ji...
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Trump's Mar-a-Lago neighbors vote for ban that defies the White House www.alternet.org/data-center-...
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Trump's Mar-a-Lago neighbors vote for ban that defies the White House
President Donald Trump has said every American should want a data center in their town. But his home county in Florida just voted to block them.
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
thenationmagazine.substack.com/p/the-promis... ...serving the public.
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The Promises and Compromises of the University of California
I grew up in a neighborhood manufactured by the University of California, Irvine. It felt like a utopia for academics—until the university gave up on its mission of serving the public.
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-a-l... Today, Heather and I examine Trump’s efforts to silence criticism — not only by banning CNN, Politico, and MSNOW from the White House this week, but, even more worrisome, putting his billionaire buddy Larry Ellison and Larry’s son David
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Trump’s a Lame D*ck | The Coffee Klatch for Saturday, September 26, 2026
With Heather Lofthouse and yours truly, Robert Reich
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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
- The African paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) is a medium-sized passerine bird. - Photo courtesy of Chris Krog.
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Pope Repudiates Trump With Moral Argument Against AI and Authoritarianism
Pope Leo XIV made a moral argument warning against the risks of artificial intelligence and authoritarianism in a seeming repudiation of Donald Trump’s immoral leadership style.
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
open.substack.com/pub/tpmmorni... I'd love to see her with a Noose around her neck!
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Don’t You Just Hate Seeing Aileen Cannon in a Pickle?
INSIDE: KBJ ... Sheri Mecklenburg ... Aileen Cannon
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Iran pushes 7-day plan to end war; Saudi calls on regional pact for defense; Argentina’s poverty rate climbs to over 32%
Drop Site Daily: September 25, 2026
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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The 2026 Midterms May Not End on Election Day
Michael Luttig warns that the decisive fight over control of the House could come when the new Congress convenes January 3.
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Elon Musk Was Fined $137M. Trump's DOJ Wants to Change That
The DOJ is helping Elon Musk dodge an EU fine, 8 sailors attempted suicide on the USS Lincoln, the DOE is dropping desegregation cases, and 235,000 Virginians just got their votes back
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
open.substack.com/pub/jefftied... spoiler alert: not everything totally fucking sucks. good news is out there — you just have to go looking for it. so today, let’s do exactly that. bear with me, this is another longish post. but it’s all good news.
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we could all use a Good News Friday
so let’s have one
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Trump Orders America to “Love Me” and Sends Us Taxpayers the Bill
Taxpayers are footing the bill for a Fox “News” ad glorifying the president, as lawmakers question whether federal law has been crossed…
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Speaking Into the Void
What Happens When a Narcissist Loses His Microphone
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Nine foreign officials reveal why they’ll never trust US leadership again www.alternet.org/trump-world-...
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Nine foreign officials reveal why they’ll never trust US leadership again
Robert Reich shares insights from officials who say America's extreme inequality and political swings mean global leaders are already planning a future without US leadership.
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Right wing media fears Trump-backed Paxton can’t 'string a sentence together'
A morning discussion on CNN began about once-loyal podcasters abandoning President Donald Trump in the new era of his presidency. It comes at an interesting time after Trump tried to remove several me...
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Ex-MAGA lawmaker fumes at Trump voter who knows he lies — and doesn't care www.alternet.org/former-maga/
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Ex-MAGA lawmaker fumes at Trump voter who knows he lies — and doesn't care
A former Republican lawmaker who once backed Trump fumed in an X post on Thursday about a current President Donald Trump supporter who — despite knowing that the president frequently lies — will conti...
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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Trump official tries to do an end-run around Supreme Court justice www.alternet.org/trump-offici...
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Trump official tries to do an end-run around Supreme Court justice
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has historically disagreed with President Donald Trump — and now Trump is trying to do an end-run around her in a key case over whether immigrants can be de...
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