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Nerdy bioscience professional dabbling in #aiforgood, outdoor nut, lover of the arts & animals, democracy & journalism supporter, former international analyst, Christian. Repost ≠ support No donations Profane ad hominem comments get you reported

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 01/10/2026
NEW: Emma Joyce died at 3 years old. The next year, her sister Ava Joan died. Then their brother died from the same complication of untreated diabetes that killed Ava Joan. Later, a fourth sibling died. Their parents believed in prayer, not medicine.
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Four Kids in One Faith-Healing Family Died. Authorities Could Do Nothing.
An exemption in Idaho law shields faith-healing parents from criminal prosecution for conduct that otherwise would be charged as neglect. It also keeps police and social workers from stepping in to pr...
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tomwellborn3rd @wellborn.net · 01/10/2026
An 81-year-old hauls strangers' luggage in Texas heat to cover his wife's cancer bills, and Glenn Beck spun it into masculine grit instead of asking why - a quarter of people over 80 still work. Most over 60 have no savings for a shock. That's not inspiring. It's their plan working.
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Ana Marie Cox Calls Out Glenn Beck for Masking Trump's Fails
Ana Marie Cox calls out Glenn Beck for spinning a story about a downtrodden man as an inspiring tale — when it's really a horror story of Trump's America.
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Hedy Lamarr @chudonew.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Whistleblower responds after DOJ confirms DOGE mishandled Social Security data The Social Security Administration says members of Elon Musk’s DOGE team working at the agency accessed & shared OUR sensitive data. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Whistleblower responds after DOJ confirms DOGE mishandled Social Security data
The Social Security Administration says members of Elon Musk’s DOGE team working at the agency accessed and shared sensitive data. The latest disclosure from the Trump administration seemed to confirm...
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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Just three years ago today Robert Prevost was made a Cardinal. Pope Francis knew full well he was creating his successor.
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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Pope’s October prayer intention: ‘For mental health ministry’ www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
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Pope’s October prayer intention: ‘For mental health ministry’ - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV dedicates his October prayer intention to mental health ministry, calling on the Church to listen without judging and accompany those who ...
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AIPAC Tracker @trackaipac.com · 22/09/2026
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz puts a foreign government's priorities ahead of the Constitution she swore to defend. #FL25
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 01/10/2026
News of an alleged sexual assault at Cornell has brought renewed attention to ketamine, which in certain doses can leave users immobilized yet oddly conscious and aware of events happening around them.
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What Role Did Ketamine Play in Cornell’s Alleged Rape Case?
Ketamine a short-acting anesthetic that can have hallucinogenic effects. It is becoming more easily available, and some experts fear misuse is increasing.
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Western world, the advanced democracies, above all the United States and Europe, back together in part as a way to stand up against the threat of a rising China. And his proposal for how to do that was to negotiate a free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Cover. @time.com time.com/article/2026...
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Editorial: Eric Schmitt airballs with 'dirtbag' attack www.stltoday.com/opinion/edit...
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Editorial: Eric Schmitt airballs with 'dirtbag' attack
Editorial: "What felt like an especially cringey episode of the HBO political comedy 'Veep' began when Schmitt went after former special counsel Jack Smith during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing....
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Tom Carter @thcarter123.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
As Leonard Leo takes his no liability, no accountability oil case to Supreme Court this week, tell me again how climate change is a hoax. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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Switzerland’s glaciers are losing an astonishing amount of ice. See the meltdown.
Dry winters and a warming climate are taking a toll on centuries-old ice in the Alps, researchers say, with about 20 percent of Swiss glacial ice melting since 2021.
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naugtynonnie.bsky.social @naugtynonnie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 23/09/2026
Assistant AG Harmeet Dhillon says the DOJ is close to enlisting 1,000 federal election monitors to observe the upcoming midterms. But in a recent interview, Dhillon called the federal officials “observers” instead of “monitors.” Here’s why the distinction is important: demdock.com/4romNad
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Voice4Justice @voices4justice.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ Jewish Terrorism | Settlers attacked protective-presence activists in the village of Jannatah, south of Bethlehem. The activists, from the organizations Standing Together, Rabbis for Human Rights,🧵
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teamhamiltonhq.bsky.social @teamhamiltonhq.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Meischa was Roger Marshall's patient. This is her story.
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Adam Hamilton @hamilton4kansas.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Overdue medical bills should not ruin your life. They should never land you in handcuffs. In Kansas, patients have been sued and arrested over small medical debts. I'll fight to change that. We will cap interest on medical debt, limit wage garnishment, and keep medical debt off credit reports. – AH
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Americans United for Separation of Church and State @americansunited.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Christian nationalist propaganda is fueled by misinformation like the quote in this video - AU’s @andrewlseidel.bsky.social explains (with receipts✨) The US was not founded as Christian nation, that’s why we’re taking this fight to the Supreme Court ⚖️
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Andrew L. Seidel @andrewlseidel.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Five years ago today, I wrote my Love Letter to #Exvangelicals and Those Deconstructing Their Toxic Faith. It's still one of the things I am most proud to have penned. religiondispatches.org/2021/09/20/l…
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A Love Letter to #Exvangelicals and Those Deconstructing Their Toxic Faith
I’m astounded by people who have the intellectual honesty, courage, and fortitude to examine their most deeply held beli
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Andrew L. Seidel @andrewlseidel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This is truly shocking and every American ought to be terrified and appalled. Johnson sent the House home to avoid a vote on Hegseth's impeachment. This is exactly why he needs to go.
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Andrew L. Seidel @andrewlseidel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Rage is not only appropriate, but necessary. Men, we are cowards, not protectors. Stop pretending and preaching otherwise. This Cornell thing is so gross, from top to bottom. So many men at every level, and all of them cowards. Complicit.
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Jaz @jaz.sh · 27/09/2026
Okay so I've built a new Atlas, this time it lets you explore the conversations on Bluesky over the past 7 days graphically. It should update every ~6 hours and help you navigate the information environment that exists on here. I've learned a LOT about what people do here today... atlas.jazco.dev
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Atlas
A living map of what Bluesky is talking about: the past week's conversations, grouped into topics and regions and rebuilt every six hours.
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darkwebmallcop.bsky.social @darkwebmallcop.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 30/09/2026
A Michigan nurse is accused of helping an injured immigration detainee escape from a hospital while in federal custody.
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Nurse helped injured Mexican escape ICE custody at hospital: Feds
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 15/09/2026
The musician was pulled after he called for a “Free Palestine.” trib.al/M6sXt8O
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NFL Owners Band Together to Boot Macklemore From Ed Sheeran’s Tour
The musician was pulled after he called for a “Free Palestine.”
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Elizabeth Warren, AOC, and other members of Congress have introduced a bill to ban private equity funds from owning or controlling medical practices. This is a big deal. Here’s what you need to know about the shady private equity industry and how it operates.
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This One Thing Is Making Your Life More Expensive | Robert Reich
Private equity is shutting out millions of people from buying their own homes.In 2021, private equity investors bought n
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decon62.bsky.social @decon62.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The GOP - Guardians of Pedophiles. GOP candidate Michael Whatley’s “integrity” prayer was led by a registered sex offender open.substack.com/pub/friendly...
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GOP candidate Michael Whatley’s “integrity” prayer was led by a registered sex offender
Pastor Daimon L. King, twice imprisoned for offenses involving minors, opened a North Carolina GOP campaign rally
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decon62.bsky.social @decon62.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A Texas megachurch’s 400 AI-powered surveillance cameras are deeply disturbing open.substack.com/pub/friendly...
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A Texas megachurch’s 400 AI-powered surveillance cameras are deeply disturbing
Lakepointe Church and Pastor Josh Howerton have installed a system capable of monitoring staff, tracking license plates, and destroying any expectations of privacy
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decon62.bsky.social @decon62.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Will Blanche be the first AG to be disbarred while in office? Todd Blanche's Law License at Risk With Additional NY Misconduct Complaints From Epstein Files Cover-up cmarmitage.substack.com/p/todd-blanc...
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Todd Blanche's Law License at Risk With Additional NY Misconduct Complaints From Epstein Files Cover-up
The filing says the public docket still shows no Answer and no Notice of Compliance after Judge Sullivan's Sept. 24 deadlines.
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decon62.bsky.social @decon62.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Dredging Florida's Apalachicola River would further damage an already fragile environment, jeopardizing river otters and all wildlife in this rich environment. Take action to keep the Apalachicola flowing and healthy: app.sosha.ai/s/nWRhrdtX
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Kevin R. Kosar @kevinrkosar.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
So much for the promise to "Drain the swamp." Source: OpenSecrets
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Kevin R. Kosar @kevinrkosar.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Huge postal / elections / voting decision. Supreme Court blocks sweeping mail ballot restrictions for midterm elections www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Supreme Court blocks sweeping mail ballot restrictions for midterm elections
The Trump administration had said the plan was necessary to protect against voter fraud. States and voting rights groups said it could inject chaos into contests.
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williamfergie.bsky.social @williamfergie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Do NOT use VoteSafe dot org - that's a fake site created by Elon Musk in order to steal personal information & sell it. The site below is reliable.
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Colm Duffy @colmduff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Like may Irish people, I do not hate Israel. But I do hate what the state of Israel has done to the Palestinian people. And I do not think that genocide should be ignored or normalised. There are 10,000 still buried under the rubble of Gaza .... www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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Israel captain stokes feud by saying ‘our country is 10 times better than Ireland’
Manor Solomon has reacted angrily to the Republic of Ireland team’s behaviour before their Nations League match in protest at Israel’s military action in Gaza
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Israel fans chanted IDF and made monkey noises at black Irish players during the game against Ireland. Ban Israel.
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Campaign to uphold law succeeds.
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Europe: Sale of Israel Bonds finally ends in Europe
Reacting to the Central Bank of Ireland’s confirmation that on the expiry of the Israel Bonds’ prospectus their sale in Europe has ended Stephen Cockburn, Amnesty International’s Europe Director, said...
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Sam Tranum @samtranum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Ireland rolled out red carpet for Intel. Barred by EU sanctions from exporting hi-tech chips to Russia, Ireland's been sending heaps to Israel. They've both civilian and military uses. Israeli defence co. Elbit Systems uses them in "advanced tactical computer" for infantry, Special Forces etc
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Tax breaks, grants and energy costs: How Ireland rolled out the red carpet for Intel - The Currency
In the two weeks following the last general election on November 29, 2024, the dust settled and it became clear that the outgoing Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael-led coalition would remain in government once it...
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 29/09/2026
Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu boycotted his team's match against Israel on Sunday. “My decision is based purely upon my personal belief that the killing of innocent people is wrong."
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Irish soccer fans call for boycotting matches with Israel
International politics and sports collide once again.
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Mama Rasta @evelynelotz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 28/09/2026
Trump: Sleepy Joe Biden, have you heard of him? *a few moments later* Trump: 😴😴😴
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
When they get back in power, Democrats need to go all-in on higher education. We need a campaign of reinvestment in public universities across the country that makes the Morrill Land-Grant Act look like nothing by comparison *and* a GI Bill of Rights-style program of tuition grants.
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Jasmine @feistybunnygirl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Remember when they kicked an entire girl’s softball team out of the championship game because a player posted a private Snapchat where she was flipping off the camera? It’s funny how they never worry about ruining girl’s futures.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Here is what Democracy Docket is tracking today: Total Active Cases: 197 Active Voting Rights Cases: 160 Active Redistricting Cases:  37 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 78 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 82 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 29 www.democracydocket.com
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Democracy Docket
Democracy Docket is the leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Palantir founder Peter Thiel: “If you’re evil, you’re not bad. You’re actually maybe kind of good.” Apparently, even evil gets a rebranding campaign.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
So Trump told reporters in the White House today that “Canada are going to come in and say, ‘Sir, we are sorry’…” Trump is managed to do something I didn’t think was possible — guarantee that Canadians will never say “sorry.”
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Leeja Miller @leejamiller.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Here @apnews.com I fixed this headline for you. He didn't use a "rare authority" he violated the constitution. You're blatantly buying into administration talking points by saying he has "authority" to just decide not to spend Congressionally approved funds at the last minute
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Joe Roberts 🔥💙🔥🐸 @robbyjoe.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
He didn’t change. They did.
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
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Gary B. Larson, aka Garbl @garbl.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The kingdom’s conundrum underscores the heavy costs that the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has imposed across the Middle East, including on countries whose leaders opposed the war or have sought repeatedly to bring it to an end. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/w...
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Saudi Arabia Faces ‘Worst-Case Scenario’ After Iran’s Attacks and Trump’s Rebuffs (Gift Article)
The kingdom is in a state of strategic shock after coming under attack from an emboldened Iran and failing to win more U.S. military support, analysts say.
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Katy Cornell for State Representative @katycornell26th.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
What happens in Seattle doesn’t stay in Seattle. As our region’s economic center, what happens there affects jobs, businesses and families throughout the 26th District. Public safety and affordability are connected. We need compassion, accountability, treatment and support for law enforcement.
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