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Central Texas - fighting the good fight in the heart of a crazy red state. Animal rights advocate. Human rights crusader. Blatant hypocrisy & intolerance drives me insane. 🌊

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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 09/10/2026
Today Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law. Read more about this year’s Nobel Peace Prize: bit.ly/4yB3yfM
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Nobel Peace Prize 2026
The Nobel Peace Prize 2026 was awarded to Navanethem "Navi" Pillay "for her efforts to promote peace and international law."
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StateOfTheRepublic @laura101.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I am calling on every network, newsroom, streaming service, and social media platform to refuse to carry it. Do not air the feed. Do not host the clips. Do not let it autoplay into anyone's timeline, least of all a child's. Please join me. substack.com/@lauracstolk... substack.com/@lauracstolk...
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State of the Republic: Refuse to Air the Execution The Pentagon plans to livestream a firing squad execution at Fort Hood at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 3. Pete Hegseth told Real America's Voice he...
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Adam Grant @adamgrant.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I'm giving away 25 copies of #VIBE. To enter, repost and comment by October 13. www.adamgrant.net/vibe
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Bluesky Fanatic @blueskyfanatic.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
And on it went, with Hegseth spinning one bad idea after another, and managing to insult any number of Americans in the process. A bad idea hamster www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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Pete Hegseth, Idea Guy
His State of the Force address was a partisan disgrace—with a few good ideas buried in it.
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Jordan Hamilton @bearsfanjordan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
His name is Aidan Thompson. He’s 23 and lives in Kansas.
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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Governor Abbott office refused to turn over 1400 pages of correspondence without it being heavily redacted, claiming it contained intimate and embarrassing information. we will get to see how much Musk and Governor Abbott were able to sell out Texans.
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KXAN News @kxan.com · 30/09/2026
After closing in July after 141 years of business, Lammes Candies is re-opening under new ownership, according to a post on Facebook. www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/lamm… 
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 29/09/2026
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Robert "The Bobby Yaga" McNees @mcnees.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I promise, no matter what they say they are doing, Meta is using this to scrape everything they can find on your devices and recording everything you do or say. It is what they’ve done with every product they’ve ever released. Nothing of yours is safe if you use this, no matter how careful you are.
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Meta’s New Muse AI Agent Read My Private Messages. I Never Asked It To
Permission isn't the same and what a user actually expects your AI product will do with their personal information.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I spend my days fighting for voters in court. Most of what happens there never makes the news. That's why I started Democracy Docket. Sign up now. demdock.com/4w6emld
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KXAN News @kxan.com · 28/09/2026
The newly restored version of the film, starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, will be shown in theaters nationwide from Oct. 9 through Oct. 15. www.kxan.com/entertainment-news/dol… 
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KXAN News @kxan.com · 27/09/2026
In the past, some envelopes were broken to reach the writing inside, but a study shows that technology is allowing scientists to read ancient texts, even if they're enclosed.
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4,000-year-old Assyrian merchant letter finally read by scientists, but left unopened
They had to view it without cracking its secure clay envelope.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 27/09/2026
ProPublica obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, even nothing. From the archives:
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The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax
ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, ev...
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 26/09/2026
ICE BEHIND THE MASKS HAVE NAMES 2 masked agents threatened to arrest Robert Peck for legally observing them. He sued. “And now, because of a lawsuit, the (ICE) agents have names.” A Hylton 📌Nicholas Lapointe 📌Christopher Semler I hope more people take ICE to court when their rights are violated.
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👋I’m working on follow backs😊 @beaches1.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Montis Boeher @montisboeher.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Welp... I got it done today 4 Tshirt designs for my book, Orzo Get Inside! and I'm rather pleased with myself. #cats #catart #catillustration #BlueSkyArt #PortfolioDay Let's run through them, shall we? www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/9938...
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Orzo Get Inside Back cover illustration by montisecho
The final illustration in my children's book Orzo Get Inside!: A Stray Cat's Tale. I wrote, illustrated, and hand lettered this book. You can learn more about the book here: https://ko-fi.com/s/a1cd56...
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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 26/09/2026
Texas State Representative Gina Hinojosa is hoping to deny incumbent Republican Greg Abbott a fourth term and become the state's first Democratic governor in decades. She accuses Abbott of doing "the bidding of moneyed interests and not the people of Texas."
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Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Facebook really doesn't want you to see the new documentary exposing Elon Musk Neither do TikTok or Google or the eX social media site. Since they won't accept paid advertising, let's do some free advertising. Go see Musk in theaters October 9 www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
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The Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)
YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all turned down the trailer for the Oct. 9 doc, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing.
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KXAN News @kxan.com · 25/09/2026
The groups allege that city council’s actions related to the project are “an unconstitutional illegal gift” of over $1 billon in public funds to a developer. www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/city…  
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Montis Boeher @montisboeher.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Alrighty then. The new PDF book is live. It's another "pay want you want" model but this time I did set a minimum of 1 dollar. 44 pages, heavily illustrated and hand lettered. I made it as difficult on myself as possible. #writers #cartoons #KidLit #Children'sBooks ko-fi.com/post/ORZO-GE...
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ORZO GET INSIDE! PDF book release is right now! GO GET IT!
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KXAN News @kxan.com · 24/09/2026
P. Terry’s Burger Stand will donate 100% of its profits this Saturday to three nonprofits across Texas. www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/p-te… 
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KXAN News @kxan.com · 23/09/2026
PAWS Shelter of Central Texas and Austin Pets Alive! announced a merger creating Hays County Pets Alive!, a partnership aimed at expanding adoptions, medical care and more. www.kxan.com/news/local/hays/paws-s… 
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KXAN News @kxan.com · 23/09/2026
Students said they wanted to bring attention to immigration issues and the potential impact on families. www.kxan.com/news/hays-cisd-pfluger… 
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NEW AD: Ken Paxton loves to make false claims about James Talarico’s record on China. But he’s been hiding his own. Paxton took an all-expenses-paid trip to China to meet with Communist Party leaders — then took massive donations from China-linked real estate developers.
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Jon Ossoff @ossoff.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
These are objectively shocking facts that warrant the full attention of the press corps here in Georgia and that obligate Congressman Mike Collins, who is seeking a six-year term in the U.S. Senate, to come out and come clean and release these records in full.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 22/09/2026
"'We have confirmation due to communication between Kate and Wilber that he’s in Pearsall for interrogation and still has the bullet lodged in his body. He’s received no pain medication and had to sleep on the floor.'"
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ICE Shot a DoorDash Driver in the Back in Austin
Rather than getting him medical help, they carted him off to an ICE detention complex—and the bullet is still in his back.
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Trump’s obsession with these vulgar memorials to his own vanity is a reminder of the darkness around him, of his hostility to democracy, his loathing of honor, and his disordered mind. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Trump’s Monumental Obsession
The president fantasizes about a capital city full of memorials—to himself.
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Juliette Kayyem @juliettekayyem.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
🔥🔥🔥I’m very honored that the New York Times highlighted my work on recovery after disasters in their Climate Edition magazine. This topic is especially meaningful for me and something I’ve discussed at length in my book, The Devil Never Sleeps, as well as several of my Early Warning posts. 1/2
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Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Trump's FCC just gave all of the funders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates that Jared Kushner brought in to the Paramount Merger, an equity interest in the deal. apnews.com/article/para... I warned everyone about this nearly a year ago. shero.substack.com/p/jared-kush...
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Jared Kushner And Trump Family Could Benefit in Another Deal that Depends on Trump's Approval
A new buyout offer made to Warner Brothers Discovery shareholders to counter a recent offer by Netflix is being sold to shareholders as a lock due to Paramount's political positioning.
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Montis Boeher @montisboeher.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I haven't posted a scratch recipe for a bit and I feel I owe you guys one. This one is very simple and will make your other dishes elevated to chef status. ...and it's very pretty yo look at. #Cooking #FoodSky #TheOutpost #CooksofBlueSky #BlueSkyCooks ko-fi.com/post/Heres-Y...
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Here's Your Free Red Onioned Pickled Relish Recipe! And a Little News.
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Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 17/09/2026
This is a massive mistake. The Chesapeake Bay plays a critical role in Virginia's economy and seafood industries, and we must take steps to protect the waters and shores of the region. I'm going to do everything I can to fight this. www.wboc.com/news/trump-a...
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Trump Administration repeals Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration Executive Order
President Trump is repealing an executive order from 2009 dedicated to protecting and restoring the Chesapeake Bay.
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Gr8Day4Bsbll @gr8day4bsbll.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Totally agree. And @radiofreetom.bsky.social had a great article in The Atlantic today making the same point. Close it till he’s gone; it’s better than giving him what he wants and destroying and American landmark memorial. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Trump’s Kennedy Center Shakedown
The only appropriate response is to refuse to accede to his demands.
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Trump is trying to blackmail the Kennedy Center into putting his name on it. They should refuse. Remember Kipling's warning about paying the Danegeld. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Trump’s Kennedy Center Shakedown
The only appropriate option is to refuse to accede to his demands.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Today is pub day for my book, "HOW RUSSIA WON: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Fight for America." Please watch this video and pass it on. It's time to reclaim the Trump-Russia narrative and recognize Putin is continuing his years-long war on America and Trump is complicit. HowRussiaWon.com
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The best sermon is the one you live. I preached this morning. But my real sermon happened across Texas this week, as our campaign collected 20,000 pounds of groceries for our neighbors. As scripture says, “faith without works is dead.”
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Ian Waters @ianwaters78.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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histhapp.bsky.social @histhapp.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Tonight, 212 years ago, British bombs and rockets lit the sky over Fort McHenry. For 25 hours, its defenders held. At dawn, a massive American flag signaled that Baltimore had survived—and inspired the poem that became “The Star-Spangled Banner.” 🇺🇸 #ushistory #warof1812 #history
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The Phantom Judge You Harshly 🎃💀🦇🧛‍♂️ @judgeyouharshly.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Happy Caturday to everyone with love-scars. 🤷
Cats mark you. 🥰
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Dr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The federal government spends more money than it collects in taxes and other revenue. That difference is the federal deficit. Because America has developed this very large structural deficit, the cost of carrying its debt has become one of the government’s largest expenses.
U.S. Treasury has borrowed $155 billion every month of this fiscal year-and is now paying $24 billion a week in interest on its debts
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Earlier this week, Judd reported on a new Elon Musk scam. Musk is spending millions of dollars pushing Americans to VoteSafe, which advertises itself as a voter registration site but is actually a digital surveillance machine. Judd joins us tonight to explain: joycevance.substack.com/p/five-quest...
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Five Questions with Judd Legum
American journalist, lawyer, and political writer
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
⚠️ Be careful with VoteSafe .org. It is NOT an official voting website. It’s tied to Elon Musk’s America PAC and collects a lot of personal information from people who use it. Before you hand over your name, address, phone number, email and voter information, know who you’re giving it to.
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🚨 BEWARE of VoteSafe.org 🚨 While it bills itself as a “safe” way to register to vote, it is actually a digital surveillance machine created by Elon Musk’s super PAC.
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𝕊𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕪 ℂ𝕒𝕥 @straycat99.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Why does Trump hate #Canada so much? Because (like Putin and Ukraine) he can't imagine that it's actually an independent country and that it doesn't just do what he tells it to do. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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Why Trump Has It Out for Canada
The superficial similarities between the U.S. and its closest friend are likely driving much of the president’s vitriol.
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nojustdan.bsky.social @nojustdan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
He’s going to surpass all other presidents combined in the next 2 years.
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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
She was there. Unlike that narcissistic, bloated, spray-tanned piece of excrement, she was actually there: Showing empathy. Transcending party. Helping. Leading. No AI slop. No asinine stories. No bullshit. Never forget...
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Before I was a politician, I was a proud union member. I’m honored to stand with my union brothers and sisters on Labor Day and every day. In the Senate, I’ll fight to raise pay, lower costs, and empower Texas workers.
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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 06/09/2026
Excited to cook a pot of these beautiful Jackson Wonder Beans from @ranchogordo.bsky.social
Close-up of a bowlful of flat, speckled beans in a range of colors that include beiges, browns, and purples.
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