Reposted by Gleeful ElfLuca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Recorded on October 6, 2026, in Sochi, Russia. A street musician continues to play music on the waterfront while an oil tanker burns offshore in the background. Poor Mother Earth 😔 www.reddit.com/r/interestin... 78971284
Reposted by Gleeful ElfLuca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Don't pull the beads too fast. 😉 IG: @Igart45 youtube.com/shorts/dgI0i... 891539266
Reposted by Gleeful ElfMiss Aja @brat2381.bsky.social · 09/10/2026www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/10/...cnbc.comInflation on many everyday items was entirely due to tariffs, NY Fed saysTariffs added 2.9 percentage points to inflation in 67 categories of goods by February 2026, researchers at the New York Federal Reserve found. 25435
Reposted by Gleeful ElfElizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 08/10/2026It’s hard to believe that CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz hasn’t had extensive training in research ethics. That means she’s intentionally going to let babies in Guinea-Bissau be infected with Hepatitis B by withholding vaccine when they have vaccine available. 18358106
Reposted by Gleeful ElfElizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 08/10/2026The damage done to US research by this one act on her part will undermine trust in scientists for decades. This is just intolerable. 215429
Gleeful Elf @gleefulelf.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Click on the 1st picture to listen to the actual story. Idaho is being invaded by Maga and are taking over the state. 000
Reposted by Gleeful ElfDr. S.A. Applin @anthropunk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/o...nytimes.comOpinion | ‘The Twilight Zone’ Created a Blueprint for Surviving Our Surreal Moment (Gift Article)With “The Twilight Zone,” Rod Serling created a durable blueprint for understanding our surreal reality. 033
Reposted by Gleeful ElfJessica Gallegos @jessicagallegos.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The mainstream press is doing a disservice to everyone. Why refuse to reports the statistics of the Iranian war? This is a must read. . . . . Free article, no paywall. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/u...nytimes.comFrom Iran to the U.K., Trump Is Being Forced Into Retreat (Gift Article)A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences. 112
Reposted by Gleeful ElfMike 🇺🇦🕯️ @mike-teevee-1971.bsky.social · 07/10/2026It doesn’t surprise me, because they will do anything to boost support, even momentarily. But this one could seriously backfire. You could send fuel prices even higher. Worse yet, you could get a bunch of servicemembers killed in a retaliatory strike. www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...theatlantic.comTrump Is Considering a Plan to Strike Iran Before the MidtermsPentagon planners are weighing options though no final decision has been made. 121
Reposted by Gleeful ElfSusan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 07/10/2026New lawsuits and reporting underscore that the GOP rallying cry that ending Roe would “send abortion back to the states" came with a huge hidden asterisk—that posture was temporary. It’s only a matter of time until Trump’s nominees make it even harder to get an abortion nationwide. Me in @ms.nowms.nowOpinion | Todd Blanche’s marching orders on abortion restrictions couldn’t be clearerRepublicans’ claim that overturning Roe v. Wade would “send abortion back to the states” came with a hidden asterisk. 16331
Reposted by Gleeful ElfSusan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 07/10/2026Abortion opponents are pushing AG Todd Blanche, the FDA, and federal judges to end telehealth access to mifepristone not just across state lines but also within state borders. FBI Director Kash Patel has expressed openness to federal probes. After the midterms, all bets are offms.nowOpinion | Todd Blanche’s marching orders on abortion restrictions couldn’t be clearerRepublicans’ claim that overturning Roe v. Wade would “send abortion back to the states” came with a hidden asterisk. 0147
Reposted by Gleeful ElfBetty C. Jung @bettycjung.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Study suggests sugar-rich foods amplify antibiotic disruption of the gut microbiome www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobia...cidrap.umn.eduStudy suggests sugar-rich foods amplify antibiotic disruption of the gut microbiome 243
Reposted by Gleeful ElfGarnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 06/10/2026SCOOP: Nearly $9 million in federal family planning funds will go to organizations with anti-abortion ties. One org, which received almost $4.3 million, has never taken in more than $50k in a single year. Read more @autonomynews.co:autonomynews.coNearly $9 Million in HHS Grants Go to Groups With Anti-Abortion TiesMillions in family planning funds are earmarked to create training centers, including one dedicated to infertility. The recipients have links to crisis pregnancy centers, the Heritage Foundation, and ... 35807434
Reposted by Gleeful Elflitzz11 @litzz11.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Just learned that Michael Lewis has a new book out about the civil servants who fought DOGE. I LOVE this new genre of non-fiction: the brave people who stood up to MAGA. slate.com/culture/2026...slate.comThe Guy Behind The Big Short and Moneyball Is Back to Take On Elon Musk and DOGE. It’s a Roller Coaster.Michael Lewis’ Blockers tells the stories of good public servants driven away by the Trump administration. 053
Reposted by Gleeful ElfThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 06/10/2026New Jersey congresswoman LaMonica McIver faces legal deadline after giving birth to second childtheguardian.comNew Jersey congresswoman LaMonica McIver faces legal deadline after giving birth to second childShe must decide by the end of the week whether to seek further review of federal charges over a confrontation with ICE agents at Delaney Hall 47127
Reposted by Gleeful ElfDean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 05/10/2026In the housing bubble, the financing got crazier as the end drew near. We might be seeing the same with the AI bubble deanbaker22.substack.com/p/an-ai-bubb...deanbaker22.substack.comAn AI Bubble Death Watch: When the Financing Gets Crazy, the End Could be Getting NearHealthy companies don’t get into exotic finance 12513
Reposted by Gleeful ElfRon Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 05/10/2026How is it not news when the president nods off in public meetings and press conferences dozens of times? If you follow independent media, you see it and know about it. But why hasn’t CBS, NBC or ABC showed a montage of it on their evening news? They simply refuse to ever show it. 802118533228
Reposted by Gleeful ElfJane Fonda Climate PAC (JanePAC) @janeclimatepac.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Want to help protect our democracy and save our planet? We have climate candidates all over the country who need texters, phone bankers, door knockers, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦. Sign up to volunteer and we’ll make sure you know 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 and 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 your time is most needed. Let’s get this done 👉 JanePAC.com/volunteer 2125
Reposted by Gleeful ElfMeta Resistance @metaresistance.bsky.social · 05/10/2026🚨🚨🚨 Jane Fonda just dropped a surprise bombshell on Trump!🚨🚨🚨 011548
Reposted by Gleeful ElfWuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Jack Smith….man of the people at the Power to the People concert hanging out on the lawn….no fancy pavilion seats or backstage laminate pass 1071244215228
Reposted by Gleeful ElfJared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 04/10/2026So, just to review. In roughly seven months the US has had to abandon all bases in the Middle East, flee from a British base, the petrodollar system that is the foundation for hegemony has collapsed, and we’re facing historical energy and food crises. Great work. www.cnn.com/2026/10/04/p...cnn.comUS removes all Air Force bombers from UK base following new threat | CNN PoliticsThe United States has moved long-range bombers back to their American home stations after an unspecified new threat, according to a person familiar, days after the British government arrested a number... 78992378
Gleeful Elf @gleefulelf.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Amazing that this guy is running for reelection and this post is the only thing I can find about it. Nothing on Bluesky, and no news stories when I Google. I can't even find poll numbers on him. The MSM discusses every other race ad nauseum, why no stories about him? 000
Reposted by Gleeful ElfThat Preppy Black Girl @tmwillia828.blacksky.app · 01/10/2026#AMomentofJoy No explanation, just watch the genius. Too fabulous! @sedjroxx.bsky.social 148627
Reposted by Gleeful ElfRenée in L.A. 🐦⬛ @reneepatrice.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Reminder that this young man didn't drown. And after he died, someone deleted things from his phone before authorities arrived. My instincts tell me to look hard at the boy whose mom is a judge. This isn't right and everyone knows it. www.live5news.com/2026/09/24/n...live5news.comNolan Wells’ autopsy found no water in lungs; data was deleted from his phone the day he disappeared, experts sayShocking new details were revealed during a press conference sharing the results of the state’s autopsy and findings from Nolan Wells’ cellphone. 3170100
Reposted by Gleeful ElfSpryOldLorax @spryoldlorax.bsky.social · 02/10/2026GREAT NEWS !! Thanks to SCIENCE — specifically, Dr. Fauci — a Minnesota summer camp for kids with HIV will not reopen in 2027… because there aren’t any HIV infected kids to attend anymore! More of the story in the Alt-Text: 223888
Reposted by Gleeful ElfThat Preppy Black Girl @tmwillia828.blacksky.app · 03/10/2026This doesn’t have nearly enough views!! Your skyline is not my skyline—if you agree, repost! Let’s get this information out there! 13726
Reposted by Gleeful ElfConnect with Jacob Soboroff @connectwithjacob.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A historic 96-mile pilgrimage is underway in Southern California in support of ICE detainees. “They’re isolated from their family members, but they are not isolated from their human community.” —Rev. Jennifer Gutierrez, one of the faith leaders leading the march.msnbc.comFaith leaders make HISTORIC 96-mile pilgrimage to protest ‘EXTREME CONDITIONS’ in ICE detentionA historic 96-mile march is underway, as faith leaders make the multi-day journey from the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in the Mojave Desert, to the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Ang... 18230
Reposted by Gleeful ElfConnect with Jacob Soboroff @connectwithjacob.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A group of interfaith leaders in California is marching 96 miles from an ICE processing center in the Mojave Desert to Downtown L.A. to protest ICE and demand a shutdown of “all detention centers.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social 45120
Reposted by Gleeful ElfScott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Clarence Thomas took years of luxury trips from a billionaire and didn't report them. The Senate asked John Roberts to come explain. He said no. He answers to nobody. Tell Congress to impeach him: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...actionnetwork.orgTell Congress: Impeach Supreme Court Chief Justice John RobertsContact Congress today! 49971398
Reposted by Gleeful ElfAmbassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 30/09/2026There are currently 94 nuclear reactors operating at nuclear power plants in the United States. Just company wants to build 456 new reactors on a parcel of public land to power a single monster data center. That's a 450%+ percent increase in nukes for just a single data center. Let that sink in.npr.orgA startup wants to build a massive nuclear-powered data center on public land in UtahValar Atomics wants to place over 450 reactors on more than 9,500 acres in Utah to power a huge data center project. 106650
Reposted by Gleeful ElfAmbassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Just a reminder that the few remaining experts at the CDC's food-borne illness division identified Taylor Farms as the source of the cyclospora outbreak very early on, but because the owner of Taylor Farms is a big Trump donor, he was able to prevent a recall for weeks as thousands fell ill.theguardian.comCyclospora found at Mexican farm linked to lettuce outbreak, FDA saysAnnouncement from US officials comes after CDC declared end to outbreak that infected nearly 13,000 people 15664326
Reposted by Gleeful ElfAmbassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 03/10/2026By focusing on "core" inflation, which exludes food and energy, the Trump Admin and most media are ignoring the fact that the top drivers of economic distress for average Americans are food and energy prices. Including food and gas, inflation in Sept was 3.6% -- much higher than wage growth. 38637
Reposted by Gleeful ElfAmbassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Just FYI: Inflation did NOT decline last month. Instead, the Trump Administration adopted a new method of calculating inflation to make it look lower. Americans know what they are paying. They know that prices are rising faster than wages. Trump expects his base to believe his lies. 68429
Reposted by Gleeful ElfTimothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Doctors and hospitals to see lower Medicaid payments in three dozen states missouriindependent.com/2026/09/25/r...missouriindependent.comDoctors and hospitals to see lower Medicaid payments in three dozen states • Missouri IndependentNew federal rules likely will force three dozen states to reduce their annual Medicaid payments to doctors and hospitals by a total of more than $50 billion — potentially shrinking the number of provi... 087
Reposted by Gleeful ElfGil Durán @gilduran.com · 03/10/2026Jared Kushner is key to understanding the Trump regime’s global scale of corruption. No talent, no morals—just bottomless greed, access to power. @cjcmichel.bsky.social exposes him in a new book, “United States of Oligarchy.” Here’s our talk (get him on your show!) youtu.be/8LDhLXOwjcI?...youtu.beElon Musk, Jared Kushner, & Dark Money: Exposing the Global Oligarchy | Casey MichelYouTube video by The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran 14400159
Reposted by Gleeful ElfCitizens' Impeachment @citizensimpeachment.com · 27/08/2026Repetition is Good. Repetition is how you make your point. Repetition is how you reach the vast majority of the population that doesn't follow politics closely. Impeach Now. Impeach Often. Impeach Relentlessly. 33613
Reposted by Gleeful ElfCitizens' Impeachment @citizensimpeachment.com · 01/08/2026Let me start this long and tedious thread by saying that voting is important. It is especially important if you live in a swing district or have competitive local races. As citizens of a democracy we should all inform ourselves about the relevant issues and candidates and always vote. 1/x 35028
Reposted by Gleeful ElfMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Pretty clear, I think. 2228692
Reposted by Gleeful Elfjpstardust.bsky.social @jpstardust.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Don't just get angry. Don't just rage comment. Take action. There is an alternative for every bad company. Look up @purchase-w-purpose.bsky.social and @cutoffthespigot.bsky.social for good alternatives. www.boycottcitizens.org/iceboycottcitizens.orgICE Boycott List 2026: Companies to Avoid That Support ICEUpdated 2026 list of companies supporting ICE. Interactive map + sources included. Learn how these banks, tech companies, and other corporations are backing ICE. 12218
Reposted by Gleeful ElfJust My Opinion👵🏻 @justmyopinionok.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Why does the media keep saying we’re concerned about his health? I don’t know a single person who has spent even one second worrying about trumps health. 'Can't walk in a straight line': Fresh concerns about Trump's health after tech meetingrawstory.com'Can't walk in a straight line': Fresh concerns about Trump's health after tech meetingPresident Donald Trump's gait and stance during his high-profile appearance with tech industry titans drew raised eyebrows late Tuesday.The 80-year-old president spoke with reporters after a luncheon ... 001
Reposted by Gleeful ElfTrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 27/09/2026I missed this in the now officially-competitive #MO02 House race. A GOP firm (no clue on how reliable they are) found an essentially tied race. How delicious would it be if Missouri wound up with a 5-3 map after aiming for a 7-1 map? @fpwellman.bsky.social www.firstalert4.com/2026/09/26/p...firstalert4.comPoll shows Wagner in statistical tie with Democratic challengerAs absentee voting gets underway for November’s midterm election, new polling indicates a tight race for Republicans in the state’s 2nd Congressional District 615738
Reposted by Gleeful ElfBrad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 26/09/2026You might not have MO-2 on your congressional district radar screen. But you should! (even if you weren’t born there ;-) 319539
Reposted by Gleeful ElfBrad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 26/09/2026MAGA Republicans tried to gerrymander the maps to steal two seats in Missouri. But their efforts were so blatantly illegal that even SCOTUS stopped them (three times … and yesterday for good). 1243
Reposted by Gleeful ElfBrad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Now, my friend @fpwellman.bsky.social – a 22-year veteran, with a life of service that includes setting up a Covid field hospital here in NYC – has a real chance to win a midwestern district that’s been in GOP control for decades. 17011
Reposted by Gleeful ElfBrad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 26/09/2026A new poll just dropped showing the race is TIED! Fred can win – but he’s being badly outspent. Even a little will go a long way:secure.actblue.comDonate to Fred WellmanShow your support with a contribution. 17719
Reposted by Gleeful ElfBrad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Yehonatan Ovadia – a Hasidic Jew and Israeli citizen who has lived in the U.S. on a visa since 2022 – is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center (a notorious federal prison) and facing deportation … for his criticism of Israel on religious grounds.nytimes.comA Hasidic Jew Protested Against an Israeli Flag. He May Be Deported.Yehonatan Ovadia, who opposed the mounting of the flag in a small New York town, belongs to a Hasidic branch that is anti-Zionist. He is now in ICE custody. 18675226
Reposted by Gleeful Elfevacide @evacide.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Android has rolled out some new features for Advanced Protection, including intrusion logging, which is especially useful for survivors because nearly all commercially-available Android stalkerware is installed by a person with physical access logging in: blog.google/security/and...blog.google6 ways Advanced Protection on Android keeps you safeDiscover new Advanced Protection features on Android designed to defend against sophisticated threats and keep your data safe. 117088
Reposted by Gleeful ElfAuthor Myron J. Clifton @deardean22.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Nobody I know would have added me to that group chat… 0327