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Gail McAuliffe

@gailmcauliffe.bsky.social
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Data aficionado, Retired,Avid Reader, Seeker of Truth, Beauty, Peace and Justice

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Fabucat 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @fabucat1958.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
#Ohio
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Colorado Socialist ☭🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 ♿ @leftwardswing.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Susan Collins ran on term limits and was nicknamed "2 term Susie" because of it. 30 years ago!
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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
RFK Jr: Well, actually…
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/10/2026
Troy Jackson: "As late as 2024, the FBI was circling around Sen. Collins ... then when President Trump came back, his administration dismantled the investigation. Now she votes with Donald Trump 96% of the time. Look, I don't owe Donald Trump nothing."
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Dr Helen Webberley @www.helenwebberley.com · 07/10/2026
A handwritten sign, produced in real time, taped to a washroom door while a trans woman stood in front of it. Her band walked out. No statement, no compromise. Read what happened and why it matters.
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Band cancels show after trans member denied washroom access | Dr Helen Webberley
Rougaroux walked out of a Charlottetown venue in real time. Helen Webberley on what that kind of solidarity actually looks like.
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Leah ProudLakota (she/her) @leahgazan.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This morning, I sent a letter requesting an emergency debate in response to the demonstration at Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc by a dangerous white nationalist hate group, and the UN Permanent People’s Tribunal ruling, released on Sept 30, 2026, calling on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism
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NDP MP Leah Gazan requests an Emergency Debate on White Nationalism and Anti-Indigenous Racism
MP for Winnipeg Centre
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
1. Contacted for comment by Popular Information, V-PAC, the billionaire-funded super PAC supporting Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for Ohio governor, admitted that a political mailer it sent to Ohio voters about opponent Amy Acton contained misinformation. When is the last time that happened?
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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 04/10/2026
NEW: Republicans are flooding key races with a massive deluge of money … but it’s not translating to a similar advantage on the airwaves. In a special Sunday piece, we explain why. And perhaps most notable, the GOP spending spree has yet to register in the polls.
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Why the GOP's spending advantage is nowhere near as big as it looks
New data shows Republicans are getting very poor bang for their buck
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The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 07/10/2026
Well, that’s me convinced.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Education Department today removed the Biden-era Title IX rule that addressed discrimination against students based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
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U.S. Department of Education Formally Rescinds the Biden Administration’s Illegal Title IX Rewrite, Reinstating the 2020 Regulation
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) formally rescinded the Biden Administration’s illegal regulation implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX).
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+972 Magazine @972mag.com · 28/09/2026
What happens when the police outsource authority to criminal organizations? Anthropologist Eilat Maoz explains how Israeli authorities devolve power to local strongmen, creating a colonial form of policing. www.972mag.com/podcast-isra...
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 28/09/2026
The DOJ spent $1.1 million on an unusually large security detail for Lindsey Halligan during her four-month stint as a White House-appointed federal prosecutor last year, according to records shared with The Washington Sun.
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DOJ Spent $1.1 Million on Lindsey Halligan’s Security Detail
The former personal defense attorney for President Donald Trump got extra protection in her 120-day stint as interim U.S. attorney.
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Sara Cress @saracress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It was a big deal last year when the #txlege passed the Summer Willis Act, which codified the definition of consent into law, making it easier for DAs to prosecute rapists. But man, if you've got a shit DA in your county, that wouldn't help much.
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Alexandra Halaby 🇵🇸 @iskandrah.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Inside a Texas immigration court, children as young as 2 are navigating fast-tracked removal proceedings without legal representation following recent federal funding cuts. Read the full report from CNN: ‘I have no one’: www.cnn.com/2026/09/28/p...
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Inside a Texas immigration court where children fight to stay in the US | CNN Politics
Migrant children as young as 2 are showing up at immigration courts nationwide, many without attorneys, to try make their case to stay in the US and avoid deportation.
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Alexandra Halaby 🇵🇸 @iskandrah.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Autonomous AI agents likely belonging to OpenAI scanned a United Nations website over 16,000 times in just two months. When standard API access failed, the agents tried bruteforcing endpoints, switching keys, and using sandboxed browsers to pull economic data. www.techradar.com/pro/openai-a...
techradar.com
OpenAI agents allegedly scanned a UN data hub over 16,000 times in just three months
OpenAI agents got increasingly intense in latest concerning incident
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Alexandra Halaby 🇵🇸 @iskandrah.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Thread 🧵 (1/5) Some 750,000 Israeli settlers live in more than 500 illegal settlements and outposts on occupied Palestinian land. ⁣ ⁣ Settlers launch pogroms to push Palestinians out of their homes and villages, allowing Israel to take more land.
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Fabucat 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @fabucat1958.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
47 can kiss that Nobel Peace Prize “goodbye.”
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Gail McAuliffe @gailmcauliffe.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/p/british-ci...
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British Citizenship (Terms and Conditions Apply)
Labour is making migrants earn their place, while Reform is deciding that even citizenship is enough. We’re heading for trouble.
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Songs of the People @songsotpeople.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
At this performance we will launch our #newpodcast 'Could we do more to secure Human Rights?' featuring a line-up of lawyers, academics, educationalists, activists, parliamentarians, religious leaders, charities and organisations. Listen on YouTube🎙️⬇️ youtu.be/BQTeJurEtMM?...
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Could We Do More to Secure Human Rights | Podcast
YouTube video by Songs of the People
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Songs of the People @songsotpeople.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
To mark this anniversary we are performing Sue Casson's Dreams of Peace & Freedom tonight at 7.30 in the iconic surroundings of St James's Piccadilly to tell his story and encourage reflection on the history of modern human rights - which began #OTD 80 years ago
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Songs of the People @songsotpeople.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
#OnThisDay 80 years ago British prosecutor David Maxwell Fyfe gave a speech at the Nuremberg Trials, which looked towards his next major role - drafting ECHR. #OneStory We are marking this special anniversary with a London performance and podcast release. Follow our 🧵
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Gail McAuliffe @gailmcauliffe.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Excellent book by the fantastic @bjornlarssen.com
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Debbie Iron Bow @ironbow.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
We are slowly tackling this over the last few days. I paid rent. I paid my vehicle and now, we do need food and fuel support. Please keep sharing, relatives. Even though I am pretty much shadow banned here. Every share helps change the feed. #MutualAid #SettlerSaturday #Community 🪶♥️ thank you
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
ICE plans to spend as much as $2 million on Boston Dynamics robot “dogs” for ICE operations. Because apparently what immigration enforcement was missing was robot dogs.
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Forecast Record | Acquisition Planning Forecast System
Forecast of future DHS opportunities
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Lucky Budd @luckybudd.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Some close ups of the eclipse as the Earth casts a shadow over the moon's surface... 🔭 #astronomy #astro #eclipse #moon
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🇺🇸 Pithy Packy 🇳🇱 @pithypacky.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
“Trump officials have consistently stated that their goal is to keep Americans safe by targeting enforcement against “the worst of the worst” — undocumented immigrants who have committed violent crimes or repeated offenses.” Data on ICE detentions show this is NOT the case. Gift article 👇🏼
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ICE is arresting soaring numbers of immigrants with no criminal record
Federal immigration officers are shifting their targets and tactics to increase arrests. More than half of those detained last month did not have a criminal record.
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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
There are a lot of Moon events coming up in the first half of September: 3-4 Close to Pleiades 5 Close to Elnath (Beta Tauri) 6-7 Close to Mars 8 Part of Beehive Cluster 8-9 Close to Jupiter 🔭 🧪
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 29/08/2026
Trump’s campaign to undermine the midterm elections is losing. The only way it wins is if people stay home. bit.ly/46sOeFT
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Noise and Confusion from the Supreme Court
The high court’s latest doesn’t change mail voting rules.
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Brian Beutler @brianbeutler.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
This honestly needs an official correction @nytimes.com @nytimespr.bsky.social. There’s nothing rare OR super about this congressional majority, and Trump himself famously won with a meager plurality of the popular vote.
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JBGarrity Photography @joegarrity.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
My 2-panel mosaic of Wolf-Rayet 134 and its surrounding nebulosity. Each panel has about 100 images, 27.5 hrs per panel, roughly 55.5 hrs of integration. High-resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/fvf2rm #astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #eastcoastkin #photography
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SassyMetisChick @sassymetischick.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
In Sept & Oct The Outdoor Learning School is offering a free introductory course on Southern Michif. If you are interested, you can sign up here: outdoorlearning.com/event/michif...
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Michif (Métis) Introductory Language Course - Outdoor Learning School & Store
6 interactive 90-minute online lessons on Tuesday evenings from September 15 - October 20 taking place at 6pm Pacific Time / 7pm Mountain Time/ 9pm Eastern
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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
'Like Christmas' for diver who found ancient sword. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
'Like Christmas' for diver who found ancient sword off Salcombe
Previous discoveries from the area include gold ingots and more than 400 gold coins.
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Dr Space Junk (Alice Gorman) @drspacejunk.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Updated! The visibility of the Great Wall of China from space is such a common cultural belief that it appears in TV shows. #Heritage 🏺 🔭
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Things seen from space: the Great Wall of China
I t's quite a claim to make: that such-and-such a 'man-made' thing can be seen from space. The one people are probably most familiar with is...
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Steve Brown - astronomy and astrophotography @sjbastro.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
The number of #Perseid meteors seen over the next week will be around 1-2 per hour. The rate will improve gradually as we head into August. The peak is on the night of 12-13 August. Numbers will also be high on 11-12 and 13-14 August. #Astronomy #PerseidsMeteorShower
A green Perseid meteor captured amongst the stars of Cassiopeia at 22:53 UT on 9 August 2018.
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Ariel Troster @arieltroster.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I have made it clear that I don’t believe it’s acceptable to welcome an organization that is 1) clearly homophobic and 2) has on multiple occasions rejected volunteers who don’t share their statement of faith. It would not be safe for my own family to accept help from this organization.
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The Times (via Politico): "Christopher Harborne, who has given Reform £15 million and Nigel Farage personally £5 million, owns a jet fuel company that sources from refineries using large volumes of Russian crude oil."
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Peter Lewis @peterlewis55.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Today's Solar observation reveals 96 individual Sunspots in just 3 groups, all extremely active. A pity, aurorawise, we have a short night and a pretty full Moon. #astronomy #astrophotography
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 29/06/2026
Donald Trump hijacked America’s 250 and turned it into a ‘theatre of the absurd’
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Donald Trump hijacked America’s 250 and turned it into a ‘theatre of the absurd’
Trump, laying siege to freedoms and truth itself, is twisting America’s milestone birthday into a joyless occasion
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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
On Saturday morning there will be a super conjunction of Mars and Uranus. Also the Pleiades will be nearby. Should be a brilliant sight despite being just before dawn. Binoculars needed at least to see Uranus. Look northeast from around 3am. 🔭 🧪
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
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U.S. Air Force major arrested at Capitol while demonstrating for Trump’s impeachment
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Watson was arrested Wednesday while demonstrating at the Capitol for the impeachment of President Trump.
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Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 02/07/2026
Seems relevant somehow, almost as if "this marginalized group dominates sports!" is part of how right wing bigots operate to generate prejudice. time.com/archive/6881...
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Sport: The Black Dominance
To say that Julius Erving jumps is to describe Beethoven as a guy who wrote music. Dr. J. ascends. He springs into the air at the foul line, floats down the side of the lane, holding the basketball...
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Wikipedia Picture of the Day @wiki-potd.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The red knot (Calidris canutus) is a medium-sized shorebird in the sandpiper family, Scolopacidae. It breeds across the high Arctic of Canada, Greenland, Europe and Russia, and undertakes some of the longest migrations of any landbird.
The red knot (Calidris canutus) is a medium-sized shorebird in the sandpiper family, Scolopacidae. It breeds across the high Arctic of Canada, Greenland, Europe and Russia, and undertakes some of the longest migrations of any landbird.
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Gail McAuliffe @gailmcauliffe.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
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Air Force major arrested after calling for Trump impeachment on Capitol steps
An Air Force major was arrested on the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday after calling for President Trump and Vice President Vance’s impeachments. Peaceful demonstrations are permitted on Capitol …
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Spain’s electricity bills have decreased due to its commitment to renewable energy, reducing the influence of fossil fuels on electricity prices.
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Why Spain’s electricity bills have fallen during an energy crisis
Homes and business are benefitting from Spain's commitment to clean energy.
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Purchase with Purpose @purchase-w-purpose.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Millions of copyrighted songs were fed to AI music generators - now there's proof Suno and rivals are being sued for $150k per song. A sum that would bankrupt these companies and set an important precedent.
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Millions of Copyrighted Songs Were Fed to AI Music Generators – Now There's Proof
Millions of copyrighted songs trained AI music generators, and new searchable databases from The Atlantic now confirm which tracks were used.
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Gail McAuliffe @gailmcauliffe.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Disgusting behaviour www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
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‘Change your behaviour or quit’: Ottawa police chief addresses pattern of sexual misconduct within service
Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs has told members of the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) that they have a choice when it comes to sexual misconduct within the force: “Change your behaviour or quit.”
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Gail McAuliffe @gailmcauliffe.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
#FIFA www.unhcr.ca/news/calgary...
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Calgary’s Soccer Without Boundaries: ‘We invest in them, they come back as mentors’
Fifteen years ago, Jean Claude recognized that in his public housing community, integrating vulnerable youth—often newcomers and refugees—into the community was not enough, nor was the simple goal of ...
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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
'Every town can have a wind turbine or solar panels.' 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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'Every town can have a wind turbine or solar panels'
Fraser Stewart of GB Energy wants every town and village to have their own renewable power source.
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Doc Zombie - Trauma Therapy for Americans @doczombie.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Do people in the rest of the world think trump should be removed? Americans are distracted, apparently.
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