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Rebellion (ri-bel-yuhn) - resistance to or defiance of any authority, control, or tradition. Rebel. FDT. Woke minded for life. Slava Ukrani! #HoldFast

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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 23h
www.snopes.com/articles/474...
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Why vote count spikes are a normal part of elections
While sudden surges in votes regularly fuel unfounded election fraud claims, there are specific, legitimate explanations.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-arm...
channelnewsasia.com
US military to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter
Nidal Hassan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, is set to become the first person to be executed by firing squad by the US military since 1945.
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Tom Booker @tbooker1.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/congres...
phoenixnewtimes.com
Congressional candidate is raped while repairing her campaign signs
Embarrassed, she initially didn’t want to report attack. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office's investigation is ongoing. A Phoenix New Times exclusive.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
“3 States (and D.C.) DON’T include AI or computer-generated images in their CSAM (or child pornography) statutes: Massachusetts, Ohio, Vermont, and Washington D.C.” enoughabuse.org/get-vocal/la...
enoughabuse.org
State Laws Criminalizing AI-generated or Computer-Edited CSAM - Enough Abuse
Within the past few years, most states have enacted legislation updating their child sexual abuse material (CSAM) statutes to include AI-generated or computer-edited child sexual abuse material.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Death by suicide of course… www.thebanker.com/content/0228...
thebanker.com
Whistleblower who flagged Lutnick’s links to Epstein dies
The former British banker who spent more than 35 years working in financial markets has died by suicide
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
…the same Robert Kraft that got Macklemore thrown off Ed Sheeran’s tour. Karma paying it forward… www.billboard.com/music/countr...
billboard.com
Zach Bryan Wears ‘Free Palestine’ Shirt at Robert Kraft’s Gillette Stadium
Zach Bryan wore a ‘Free Palestine’ shirt at Gillette Stadium, weeks after Robert Kraft helped get Macklemore removed from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“Only four states—Alabama, Hawaii, Texas, and Utah—boost the minimum salary for teachers in high-need subjects or specialty certifications by at least $5,000, the minimum incentive research suggests is needed to attract and keep teachers.” www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
edweek.org
States Roll Back Pay Incentives for Teachers in High-Need Areas
A new national study finds less differentiated pay for science fields, high-risk student groups.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.military.com/hegseth-will...
military.com
Hegseth to Cut General and Admiral Positions, Doubling Down on Last Year's Staff Reductions
Military.com has previously reported that Hegseth has reshaped the military's senior ranks faster than his recent predecessors.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
motherjones.com
What to know about Hegseth’s new Office of Religious Affairs
“Our department is, you might say, putting on the full armor of God.”
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
www.snopes.com/fact-check/u...
snopes.com
White House misspelled United States in 'super intelligence' accord
The typo appears under Trump's signature on the accord, which is reportedly aimed at addressing fears about AI technology.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A SC mom stabbed her 3 and 6 year olds 50 times. “The children were taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center and are expected to survive. One, however, may face amputation of fingers and possibly an arm.” www.thestate.com/news/local/c...
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“The murder involved a lengthy beating and torture, the cutting of a pentagram on Slemmer’s chest, and the taking of a piece of Slemmer’s skull by Pike as a souvenir.” Does Christa Pike deserve mercy? volopedia.lib.utk.edu/entries/job-...
volopedia.lib.utk.edu
Job Corps Student Murdered on Agriculture Campus - Volopedia
Colleen Slemmer, 19, a Job Corps participant living at the Job Corps residence on Dale Avenue, was murdered behind the agriculture campus steam plant on January 12, 1995, by three of her fellow Job Co...
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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KY Gov. Beshear Has Message For Anti-Trans Dems: “We Don’t Throw Anybody Under The Bus.”
The governor provides a counterpoint to those who believe red state Democrats need to capitulate on transgender rights.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“Galil Importing Corp. is recalling Lior Cinnamon Ground Seasoning, which was distributed to retail stores, grocery stores, delis and supermarkets in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida and Illinois between Nov. 18, 2025, and Sept. 7, 2026.” www.wthr.com/article/news...
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump’s new ego boosting ad- “It's not clear what part of the U.S. government paid for the spot, which includes background music with singers crooning “love me” over and over.” abcnews.com/Politics/wir...
abcnews.com
US government foots bill for television advertisement featuring Trump's midterm messaging
An ad running on Fox News and Newsmax showing images of President Donald Trump and calling for the defeat of communism was paid for by the U.S. government
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The BSA wants to sell land to the Trump Regime. “Recent legislation in VA may have significantly increased the value of certain nonprofit-owned properties, creating circumstances that warrant our careful review.” national-capital-area-council-boy-scouts-of-america.read.axioshq.com/p/scout-exec...
national-capital-area-council-boy-scouts-of-america.read.axioshq.com
Important Update: Evaluating an Opportunity to Expand our Camping Program
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It definitely sounds like something that befuddled couch loving bigot would say. Yahoo News is calling it AI generated.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
““The brain and eyeball, all everything was just floating around inside my wife…” But b/c of Tennessee’s abortion ban—which has no allowances for fatal fetal abnormalities—doctors couldn’t legally end Amanda’s pregnancy. They couldn’t even induce labor…” jessica.substack.com/p/her-baby-h...
jessica.substack.com
Her Baby Had No Brain, Tennessee Still Refused Her an Abortion
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
More meat was sent to market without “the benefit of inspection.” www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-aler...
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A black man was found hanging from a tree in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. His death was ruled a suicide. https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/prince-georges-county/tragedy-cause-of-death-determined-for-man-found-hanging-in-upper-marlboro/4157286/
nbcwashington.com
‘Tragedy': Cause of death determined for man seen hanging in Upper Marlboro
“At this time, there is no indication of any foul play,” police said after many witnesses saw the man’s body early Sunday.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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cardinalnews.org
Sweet Briar land sale will return remainder of Bear Mountain to Monacan Nation
The Amherst County site has long been important to the tribe, which currently owns a portion of the property. The college will transfer the remaining 400 acres.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
nbcnews.com
CNN, Politico and MS NOW denied White House access after Trump announces ban
Reporters for the outlets were turned away Saturday morning after Trump announced that they had been banned.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Fact or fiction? “The head of U.S. Central Command said the military has supported the transit of 1 billion barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz over the past two months and claimed that Iran has “exported zero barrels” because of a U.S. blockade.” fortune.com/2026/09/19/c...
fortune.com
Central Command says U.S. military has aided the transit of 1 billion barrels of oil through Hormuz in past two months while Iran has 'exported zero' | Fortune
Adm. Brad Cooper said the volume of oil, natural gas and cargo transiting over the past two weeks is the highest it has been in six months.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Phuq the GOP and their shamefully deceitful smear campaigns. And phuq MAGA for being ignorant enough to believe it without question. newrepublic.com/post/215356/...
newrepublic.com
Republicans’ 9/11 Smear About AOC and Mamdani Instantly Collapses
One of Rudy Giuliani’s aides debunked the claim.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Congress appropriated $137 million for unicef, but haven’t paid up. Those funds expire at the end of the month. Here’s an easy, less than 2 minutes way, to reach out to your state’s representatives; just enter your contact information. act.unicefusa.org/campaign/fy2...
act.unicefusa.org
Urge Congress to support UNICEF!
Join me in championing UNICEF
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“The agency also proposed eliminating all other greenhouse gas emissions rules, arguing that under the Clean Air Act, it doesn’t have the authority to regulate those emissions as they pertain to climate change.” www.nbcnews.com/science/clim...
nbcnews.com
EPA to repeal limits on greenhouse gas pollution from power plants
The move would overturn a 2024 Biden administration rule requiring power plants to control planet-warming emissions.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
US taxpayer money is funding $2.8 billion in bombs to be used in a genocide. #FreePalenstine www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/u...
euronews.com
US to send $2.8 billion weapons package to Israel
The same class of bombs raised concerns under the Biden administration because of the risk of large civilian casualties in densely populated Gaza
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Status Coup News @statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
In August, Edgar Martinez was tricked into coming outside by someone he believed to be an electrician. That person ended up being an ICE agent. ICE is now devising new ways to capture immigrants. Status Coup's Phillip Hawkins breaks this story down.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Macklemore was pulled from Ed Sheeran’s US tour b/c he shouted “Free Palestine” at a show in Jersey. Now Sheeran’s band and opening act have left the tour, decrying genocide. www.irishtimes.com/culture/musi...
irishtimes.com
Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga quit Ed Sheeran’s US tour in protest over Palestine
Macklemore was previously removed from the tour after saying ‘Free Palestine’ at a concert in New Jersey
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers' citizenship over Gaza documentary
The film accuses the Israeli army of mass civilian killing in Gaza, and Israeli officials say it could be treasonous.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Hell was made for this guy. “Jeremy Plonski pleaded guilty last fall to federal charges of producing and distributing child pornography, after FBI agents in Texas found videos of him sexually assaulting a baby.” www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
mprnews.org
Former Minnesota state trooper sentenced to 27 years on child sexual abuse charges
Jeremy Plonski pleaded guilty last fall to federal charges after FBI agents in Texas found videos of him sexually assaulting a baby. In some of the videos, Plonski could be seen wearing his uniform an...
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“The postal agency rejected Leon County’s envelope because the words “return service requested” and the election office’s return address were only 0.236 inches apart — when there should have been a full quarter-inch between them.” www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
democracydocket.com
In ominous sign, USPS initially rejected Florida county’s mail ballot over spacing issue
Read more here.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
JBS is brazil’s largest meat processing company. The EU recently banned their meat b/c they wouldn’t agree to regulations against antimicrobials being used for animal growth. https://www.drovers.com/news/ag-policy/jbs-ties-trumps-beef-import-decision-draw-sharper-scrutiny-after-oval-office-meeti
drovers.com
JBS Ties to Trump's Beef Import Decision Draw Sharper Scrutiny After Oval Office Meeting Revealed
A day before Trump paused tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of beef imports, WSJ reports he met privately with JBS co-owner Joesley Batista, tying the move to a firm under DOJ scrutiny as cattle producers push back.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
It took the coroner calling the cause of death a homicide before police would investigate it as such. Black people don’t hang themselves from trees. www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...
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Man arrested in death of Tasia Fortune, woman found hanging from tree in Mississippi
The state medical examiner’s office determined Thursday evening that the death was a homicide, Brackney said, allowing police to execute the warrants they already had on hand.
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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Whoa- the CEO of Anthropic is calling for a slowdown in the development of AI. Its ability for recursive self-improvement is making it too hard to control and understand . share.google/cXhvFkCGd4C0...
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Dario Amodei — We Must Pace the Frontier
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
www.wtoc.com/2026/09/09/g...
wtoc.com
Georgia school districts spend hundreds of thousands on special education legal battles
Our investigation reveals special education court battles have more than doubled, with Gwinnett and Fayette counties spending more than $1 million combined on legal fees.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
www.thewrap.com/media-platfo...
thewrap.com
Washington Sun Launches With 28 Washington Post Veterans
The Washington Sun launches with a 110-person newsroom that includes at least 28 former Washington Post journalists.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/09/08/u...
cnn.com
NYC Mayor Mamdani releases 9/11 records showing officials misled New Yorkers about air quality around Ground Zero | CNN
New York City has released more than 170,000 pages of previously undisclosed records about air quality following the September 11, 2001, attacks, showing city officials at the time knew conditions aro...
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
“Grants distributed by Arlington Thrive will provide up to $2,000 per affected family over the coming 10 months. Funds will support basic needs such as housing, food and utilities.” www.arlnow.com/2026/09/08/f...
arlnow.com
Families of wage earners detained by ICE to receive up to $2K from Arlington County | ARLnow.com
The Arlington County Board has set aside $50,000 for grants to support families whose primary wage earner has been detained by immigration enforcement. Grants distributed by Arlington Thrive will prov...
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
If you visit gopdallas2026.com, you’ll be redirected to the Epstein Library. Source: The Resistance on Facebook
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
“DeLauro said the Defense Department and the NIH signed an interagency agreement that could give the Pentagon access to billions that Congress had appropriated to the NIH’s institute for infectious disease research.” punchbowl.news/article/hous...
punchbowl.news
Democrats: Pentagon trying to divert NIH money for itself
DeLauro said Thursday that the Defense Department is trying to divert billions of dollars from the NIH to help the Pentagon’s money woes.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
33 house Democrats voted with the GOP to cut funding from colleges and universities that boycott Israel. https://www.newsweek.com/israel-boycotts-full-list-democrats-voting-cut-funding-colleges-12400868
newsweek.com
Israel boycotts: Full list of Democrats voting to cut funding to colleges
The measure now moves to the Senate amid heightened scrutiny of alleged antisemitism in colleges and universities across the US.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
You can now play a dehumanizing arcade style game on the White House website in which you detain immigrants. There’s also a Tetris style one in which you build a wall. www.whitehouse.gov/arcade/
whitehouse.gov
Arcade
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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newrepublic.com
JD Vance Says He’s OK With Bringing About the End Times
The vice president gave a bizarre interview with an evangelist podcaster.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
fortworthreport.org/2026/09/01/a...
fortworthreport.org
Tarrant County’s November elections will have 92 fewer places to cast ballots than 2022
County commissioners approved a list of sites that drew criticism from voting rights advocates and local civic groups.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
“Loudoun County [Virginia] weighs decision that would reverse grandfathering more than a dozen data center applications” www.wusa9.com/article/news...
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
p.e.t.t.i.n.e.s.s. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
independent.co.uk
Workers begin tearing down beloved sculpture as part of Trump Kennedy Center makeover
Joel Shapiro’s towering piece is the latest target for elimination on the venue’s grounds, which are set to be renamed after the president
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Phuq Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. They just voted with Republicans to okaying campaign attack ads condemning Socialism, punishing universities for boycotting Israel, and limiting protections for the North American Right Whale.
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Jay 🖇️ @jay-ellis.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A black man was found dead; burned and wrapped in a tarp in Mississippi. www.wlbt.com/2026/08/25/b...
wlbt.com
Body found burned, wrapped in tarp in Greenville
The body of a man was found burned and wrapped in a tarp in Greenville, Mississippi.
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