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Taking the Bluesky plunge now that the Muskrat is hellbent on 4chaning Twitter :)

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Barry @haleba.bsky.social · 15h
Help @theactionnetwork.bsky.social and join the Hands Off the Arts Community of Resistance. Take action here: actionnetwork.org/forms/join-t... #NoKings #KennedyCenter
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Join the Hands Off the Arts Community of Resistance
We seek to support the artist and workers who are fighting to keep our stages, screens and galleries free. Free from government control, censorship, and the erasure of whole cultures from view. We see...
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Barry @haleba.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
@loveon9.bsky.social @willsing4tp.bsky.social @jensenko.bsky.social Happy 🍂 Fall 🍂 Equinox❗🙂 Winter's coming 😶 Doesn't seem like it now, but I'll think we're going to pull through OK 😎👍
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 22/09/2026
NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 18-21 The gender gap: Women favor Democratic House candidates by 29 points (59% to 30%), while men are about even (44% Democratic to 47% Republican) Democrats also lead by 22 points among college graduates yougov.com/en-us/articles/55604
A stacked bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "How Americans would vote for U.S. Congress."

The chart has the sub-headline: "In the elections for U.S. Congress in November, who will you vote for in the district where you live? (% of likely voters)."

The chart has the note: "Note: Respondents were asked about the candidates running in their district of residence. Likely voters are U.S. adult citizens who meet two criteria: (1) They either are registered to vote or say they will be registered to vote by the November elections; and (2) They either say they will definitely vote in November or say they have already voted."
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Barry @haleba.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Ok y'all, time to stop fretting and Vote Like Heaven 😇 Zion Baptist Church 4850 Blagden Ave. NW Washington, DC 20011 Date: Tuesday, September 22 Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm #NoKings #FreeDC "The People’s Revival: Voter Education, Mobilization and Protection" ziondc.org/event/the-pe...
Flyer image for the People's Revival 4-state (NC, SC, GA, TX) voter mobilization campaign kickoff September 22, 2026
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Barry @haleba.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
OK Butterflies🦋 , it's time to get busy ☑️ "Join us to [learn more] the No Kings coalition’s early vote activation and election protection campaign .." 8:00 PM TONITE 🕙👀❗ #NoKings #Indvisible #50501movement #ICEOut "No Kings - Vote Early Kickoff Call" www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBEx...
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No Kings - Vote Early Kickoff Call
YouTube video by Indivisible
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Ethan Siegel @startswithabang.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Johannes Kepler, not Newton or Einstein, is science’s best role model People often look to Einstein or Newton as a scientist's best role model. But Kepler did something more important: he changed his mind when the evidence demanded it. bigthink.com/starts-with-... #space #astro #kepler #science
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Johannes Kepler, not Newton or Einstein, is science's best role model
When people pick the greatest scientist of all-time, Newton and Einstein always come up. Perhaps they should name Johannes Kepler, instead.
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Robert @robertmcmillan.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Trump says North Korea is not a threat. Yet goes to war with Iran. By 2040, North Korea's nuclear arsenal is projected to easily eclipse the sizes of both Britain's and France's current stockpiles, with estimates suggesting it could surpass 400 warheads. www.upi.com/Top_News/Wor...
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N. Korea may possess more than 400 nuclear weapons by 2040: analyst - UPI.com
North Korea currently has as many as 150 nuclear weapons in stock and may ramp up the figure to more than 400 by 2040, an analyst said Wednesday.
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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 17/06/2025
Iran: Weeks away from having nuclear weapons since 1995
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Futurism @futurism.com · 16/08/2026
They're even more unpopular than data centers.
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Young People Hate AI CEOs So Passionately That It's Almost Hard to Believe
A new survey of 1,000 young adults in the US found that nine of the top tech executives are deeply loathed.
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Secret Service agents are trained to take bullets for a president but not this shit
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Worm Girl @cataclysmtlg.com · 31/07/2026
Every single day Github gets quietly worse and when trying to explain this to non programmers I said it'd be like if a corporation acquired the earth's atmosphere and constantly fucked it up in new and irreversible ways due to greed and ignorance, but I guess that did actually also happen.
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ChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
1/ Russian online marketplaces are reportedly trying to discourage their sellers offering non-lethal military equipment, for which Ukraine has targeted them. According to one such seller, fees of as much as 60% are now being charged on such equipment by the marketplaces. ⬇️
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Barry @haleba.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Evening Butterflies 🦋 Got another event tomorrow, multiple locations nationwide. #ICEOut #NoKings "Disappeared in America: Vigil to Demand Justice for Lorenzo. Justice for Johan. Justice for All. ICE Out." - Mobilize www.mobilize.us/disappearedi...
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Volunteer Opportunities, Events, and Petitions Near Me · Disappeared in America on Mobilize
Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers and more with Disappeared in America.
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On the Media @onthemedia.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
📻 Show’s up! Featuring @gilduran.com, @mjbusta.bsky.social, @gillianbrockell.com: on-the-media.visitlink.me/6m4L6T
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Barry @haleba.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
🤔 "Amid [mass #DOGE layoffs last year] the CDC lab that responds to outbreaks of the parasite #cyclospora was downsized from 11 people to just three .." "The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year" (7/17/2026) - WIRED www.wired.com/story/cdc-cy...
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The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED.
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California Dreamin’ @lmyers-2024.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
We CAN 💙 We SHOULD 🤍 Celebrate the 4th of July #WeAreAmerica @hcrichardson.bsky.social ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸🎇🎆 #Equality #Liberty&JusticeForAll #ProtectTransKids #AbortionisHealthcare #FundArts&Humanities #FundPublicSchools #ScienceisReal #ClimateChangeisReal #SeperationofChuch&State
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Page One. @nydailynews.com
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Barry @haleba.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
What comes after #AllOfUS250 ❓🤔 A Week of Democracy in Action❗ 🇺🇸🥳 Washington, DC June 28 - July 4 #50501movement #FreeDC #Indivisible #NoKings "Schedule" - Seven Days in D.C. www.7daysindc.com#schedule
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Seven Days in D.C. — June 28–July 4, 2026
Organizers, artists, activists, and citizens converge on Washington for a week of democracy in action.
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Barry @haleba.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Evening DC 🦋 Butterflies Looks like we have a location for the All of U.S. 250 party Saturday 🥳🎉 But right NOW 👀❗ there's a mass call on Zoom #50501movement #FreeDC "Join us for the All of U.S. 250 Mass Call on Wednesday, June 24 at 8 PM ET .. "Join us at 8 PM here: ⬇️ s.50501.io/AMeGsB
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: All of U.S. 250 Mass Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
This year marks the 250th Anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence, and our country is at an unprecedented crossroads. At a time when our country should be coming together to celebrate all...
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Barry @haleba.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
@willsing4tp.bsky.social @jensenko.bsky.social 🌈Happy 🏝️ Summer 🏝️ Solstice❗ Almost **Fifteen Hours** of glorious Algae Grow Li .. .. Glorius Sun 🌞 Light❗ 😎
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Barry @haleba.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
OK .. I gotta turn in, but since *rump lost the appeal his name is coming off the #Kennedy Center and they are taking extra time to hide it 🙄 #NoKings #FreeDC BREAKING: Workers Finally Remove Trump’s Name from Kennedy Center - The Bulwark/YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV6f...
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BREAKING: Workers Finally Remove Trump’s Name from Kennedy Center
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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Barry @haleba.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
If you're free Sunday evening come check out the anti-birthday party at Busboys and Poets 🥳 "Live Screening: Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment" 7:00p - 9:30p #NoKings #50501movement #FreeDC www.eventbrite.com/e/live-scree...
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Live Screening: "Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment"
Join us at Busboys and Poets 14th & V for a special livestream watch party of Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment
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Barry @haleba.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Kushner's Epstein Island EU ™️ was also a ***military zone*** at the choke point between the Ionian Sea and Adriatic Sea with Soviet sub pens and 3,000 nuclear shelters 🤔 www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8sUHNwo/
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🔗👉SOURCES AND COMMS KIT: https://alimcforever.com/disaster-capitalism/project-2025/ Kushner Albania Deal Part 1: Meet The Investors Whoever holds Sazan controls the Strait of Otranto — the narrow cho...
TikTok video by alimcforever.com
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Maya Media @mayamedia.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Wall St is moving toward the Acceptance Phase of Iran War Grief. Trump is stuck in the Denial Phase. #NACHO: ‘Not a Chance Hormuz Opens’: How Wall Street’s new NACHO trade bets on a prolonged oil shock www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/t...
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‘Not a Chance Hormuz Opens’: How Wall Street’s new NACHO trade bets on a prolonged oil shock
Traders are embracing the “NACHO” trade, betting Hormuz disruptions and elevated oil prices will persist longer than expected.
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Barry @haleba.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
@willsing4tp.bsky.social @jensenko.bsky.social @anelsona.bsky.social 🌈Happy 🌸 Mother's 🌸 Day❗ 🙂
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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
its true that i dont understand how the supreme court operates. for example do you get the free RV and house for your mom before or after issuing favorable rulings? is it a *wink wink* deal or more explicit? these are the things the general public doesnt understand
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
TFW a Roman Catholic realizes meeting THE POPE will be bad for his political future.
A picture of Marco Rubio at the Vatican. There's a cleric on one side and some guards and more people with fancy chains. His head is bent and he's got a dejected look on his face.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Here are the four photos the Vatican released.
A tweet from Vatican News, all showing pictures with Marco Rubio. The top right is the one described above. the other three are:
Rubio shaking hands with Pope Bob
Rubio sitting with Pope Bob
Rubio standing next to Pope Bob

Only in the handshake picture is he smiling.
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Shima Enaga, also known as the Japanese Snow Fairy, which is a subspecies of the long-tailed tit
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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Beauty in motion
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 01/05/2026
“Each of us here has a story of generational struggle. Amazon is trying to erase that.” Warehouse workers, delivery drivers, and software engineers are organizing against America’s deportation machine.
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Amazon powers ICE. Its workers aren't happy.
Warehouse workers, delivery drivers, and software engineers are organizing against America’s deportation machine.
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 01/05/2026
Pundits say Dems are underperforming in the midterms because Trump approval is -20 yet Dems are "only" +5-8 on the GB. But that misunderstands the disapprove-but-not-Dem group. It’s mostly closeted GOP partisans, not moderates waiting for Ds to pivot right www.gelliottmorris.com/p/2026-05-01...
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Pundits are wrong about the Democrats’ "missing" voters
In individual-level polling data, two-thirds of Trump disapprovers who aren’t backing Democrats on the generic ballot look like closeted Republicans, not swing voters waiting for a pivot on crime
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 01/05/2026
NEW: From dismantling guardrails that upheld the integrity of past elections to gutting federal agencies and installing allies who supported Trump’s claim that the 2020 vote was stolen, here are the key takeaways from our recent investigation.
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8 Things You Should Know About Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections
From dismantling guardrails that upheld the integrity of past elections to gutting federal agencies and installing allies who supported Trump’s claim that the 2020 vote was stolen, here are the key ta...
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Tim Osborne Photography 🍁 @timosborne.ca · 30/04/2026
Got up early in hopes of catching this photo before work this morning. There's only a few days each year where it's cool enough in the morning to make this shot possible. Thankfully, today was one of those days! #wildlife #birds
A red winged blackbird's breath can be seen as he sings his morning song. The bird is sitting on a cattail and the rising morning sun illuminates his breath.
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Barry @haleba.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Another party coming up in DC tomorrow❗🥳 Time Friday, May 1 12 – 8pm EDT Location Washington Monument 2 15th St NW Washington, DC 20024 #50501movement #FreeDC #Indivisible "DC, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH" - Mobilize www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...
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[Washington, DC] May Day DC · May Day Strong
DC, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. The Trump regime and its billionaire allies are gutting union jobs in the DC region. They are hunting and killing people in the streets, stripping away our rights, overturning o...
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NakedPastor @nakedpastor.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
A new sumi ink on paper, Heart is Where the Home Is. During difficult times, we can duplicate the tranquility in nature and bring it home with us. We discover that the peace we desire rests deep within us. We just need to tap into it.
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🦋MOM🦋 @momcjl.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
2016 - bravest guest ever at the WHCD.
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
The Trump administration provided a lower level of security for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner than it has for other similar gatherings of high-ranking officials in the past, top officials reveal. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
It’s not a security breach that he didn’t sleep in a sterile area; it just wasn’t the security plan. And the designed security did in fact stop the attack without it. The demand embedded in this piece that it become the plan is exactly how the one way ratchet of a burdensome security state works.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 26/04/2026
Former FBI agent Dan Brunner: From what we saw, the suspect wasn’t even close to breaching security. He still would have had to go down two flights of stairs and get through additional secured doors. He didn’t even reach the magnetometers before being stopped.
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MyPet Health by Vetcation @vetcation.com · 26/04/2026
A black heron using its wings like an umbrella, creating shade to attract fish, a behavior known as “canopy feeding”.
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Meanwhile in Indiana… @robertlandrumjr.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Funny how that works. 🤔🫤🤨🙂‍↔️
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CYNC Verity Media @cvmedia.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Opinion: At a certain level of wealth, the game changes. Taxes become optional, influence becomes structural, and the rules stop applying equally. #Inequality #Power @democrats.senate.gov @ec.europa.eu @volteuropa.org
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
The *intro* to the indictment against SPLC “speaks about millions of dollars….used to pay informants,” but when u get to the “actual charges, the amounts dwindle to…$13,905 [total]… No explanation has been given…4 the huge discrepancy between the introductory language…& what is actually charged.“ 1/
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The Poverty of the DOJ Indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center
Former head of the DOJ Fraud Section, Weissmann discusses conspicuous gaps in the indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
3/ The above comes from @aweissman.bsky.social’s analysis of the wire fraud claims. Re the bank fraud claims he suggests that if people opening accounts as a “sole owner” had *knowledge* that the SPLC was the real owner, then this *might* be bank fraud, which seems kinda concerning even tho …
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
4/ … he adds that such *knowledge* is not (yet) alleged.
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
5/ Of course we have also not yet seen the proof, if any, that these individuals used the phrase “sole owner” on their application.
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
6/ I posted this analysis several days ago. I’m beginning to think that my analysis would have been correct if we were talking about LLCs, but that since they allegedly used sole proprietorships instead, the issue is potentially more fraught. bsky.app/profile/jenn...
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Knope Democrat @doctorhistory.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
I learned today there is 60 minutes in Australia. youtube.com/watch?v=ZPy4...
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Inside Epstein's Zorro Ranch: the FBI cover-up exposed | 60 Minutes Australia
YouTube video by 60 Minutes Australia
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