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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Watching a series of former Confederate states rush to eliminate any vestige of black representation in the House pretty much answers the question whether the Voting Rights Act was still necessary.

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JNMezzo28 🐝 🪷 @jnmezzo.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I work at a major publishing house as a copyeditor. When a job is a rush, we simply work faster. Or we divide it among several copyeditors. But it still gets copyedited! And then proofread. And then cold read.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

It grows the deficit….

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Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

I usually focus on how LLMs *don't* work, and people tell me "wait until the technology gets better." Okay. Well, this is tech's vision for what happens when the technology gets better. THIS is what you want? This is your counter-argument? Get out of here.

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Ruth Zakarin @ruthz.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

In today’s @bostonglobe.com Kenia Guerrero writes about the loss of her husband. He is not dead but he is gone, disappeared by ICE. Please — I implore you — read every word and share. Since the Globe doesn’t have gift articles I have screenshotted the entire piece. We can’t turn away from this. 1/2

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ICE deported my husband.
Our everything is gone, and we are unraveling.
This is not just an immigration issue. This is an issue of basic humanity. It is the brutal unraveling of a family.
Kenia Guerrero • Updated June 30th, 2025, 7:38 AM
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Kenia Guerrero is co-owner of a painting business in Chelsea.
On Mother's Day, May 11, my life fell apart.
What should have been a day to celebrate family unity culminated in family separation at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Chelsea.

That morning, my husband, Daniel Flores-Martinez, noticed suspicious cars parked down the street from our home, but we continued our daily activities. We prepared ourselves to head to church. My husband helped our three children get into the car, including our 12-year-old daughter, who lives with multiple disabilities. A few minutes after driving away, we saw flashing lights behind us. I pulled over.
Suddenly, the suspicious cars my husband had seen surrounded us. Masked, armed officers swarmed our vehicle from both sides. One of them asked for my
identification, but he was clearly interested in my husband, not me. He insisted on knowing who my husband was.
I know my rights as a US citizen, and as the driver, I asked why they wanted to know about a passenger. I asked who they were and why our car had been stopped.
But I received no answers. Within moments, one of the officers raised what looked like a weapon and used it to tap the glass of the passenger window, suddenly threatening to break it. I begged them not to use violence because my children were in the back seat.

Without any regard for our safety, they smashed the passenger-side window.
Glass shards flew into the car, even into the back seat, where our children were sitting. They screamed. We were all terrified. Within seconds, ICE officers physically reached inside the vehicle through the shattered window and unlocked the front passenger door. Then the officers opened the door and unbuckled Daniel's seat belt. They forcefully yanked him out of the car. They slammed him face down onto the sidewalk, their knees pressed into his back, even though he never resisted. A bystander captured it all on video.
I ran out to see what was happening, but an officer restrained me. I pleaded with her, saying, "Aren't you a mother?" But the officers did not stop. My children sobbed as the officers arrested Daniel, taking him away. No one ever told us who they were.
No one showed a warrant. And just like that, Daniel was gone.
Now he has been deported. And we are left behind.

Daniel, an undocumented immigrant, was deported to Matamoros, Mexico - even though he has no ties there.
Daniel is a loving father and a devoted husband, and he helps run our small family painting business. He is the backbone of our home, community, and church. His sudden and violent removal has left our family in crisis - medically, emotionally, and economically.
Our daughter is disabled. She lives with epilepsy, hydrocephalus, and cerebral palsy. These conditions require constant medical care and hands-on support. She cannot dress or bathe without assistance.
Daniel provided all this care unassumingly, with love and diligence, every single day.
Since he was taken, our daughter's condition has worsened. Her mental health has deteriorated. She lacks motivation to attend school and has a hard time focusing in class. How can anyone blame her? Her father is gone.
I am doing my best, but I am now the sole caregiver to our children - our daughter and two sons, ages 14 and 3- and I am struggling.

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Starfire’s Deranged Neocon Foreign Policy Podcast @irhottakes.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

It is trivially obvious that Elon wants to kill black people but nobody in the media has the guts to put two and two together.

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Jay Edidin @edidin.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Incidentally, if you find the weaponized-CPS thing as horrific as we did and you're in NY state, please take a minute to call Kathy Hochul and tell her to sign the Anti-Harassment In Reporting Bill. imprintnews.org/child-welfar...

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NY Lawmakers Pass Bill to Ban Anonymous CPS Hotline Reports

If signed into law, the bill passed Monday would make New York the second state to require people reporting child abuse and neglect to identify themselves.

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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

It gets harder by the day not to characterize this administration as distinctly “north korean” when the White House senior staff is about fifteen inches away from declaring Trump invented the moon and the stars, and currently argue things like that he invented in Geico Gecco

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 23/06/2025

Including all the other heatwave dangers that are likely being communicated by CDC, FDA, etc., extended power outages may lead to people using portable generators. If you have a generator at home, make sure your carbon monoxide alarms are working. Put your generator 20ft away from any windows/vents.

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JNMezzo28 🐝 🪷 @jnmezzo.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Yes, and that means WINNING ELECTIONS. Leftists, take note

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Anthrodiva @anthrodiva.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

And, as per usual, commercial and industrial cooling dwarfs residential. But the messaging of energy savings always tilts towards households.

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DCPetterson @dcpetterson.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Pass this on to absolutely everyone, absolutely everywhere. 1/2

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 23/06/2025

Prevent child heatstroke deaths. A child can die from heatstroke in minutes. From NHTSA: A sweltering heat wave is affecting millions of Americans this week. 🔥🌡️ Protect yourself and your child in the back seat! It's NEVER safe to leave them alone in a vehicle. This is how quickly a car heats up.

A chart showing how quickly a car can heat up. Outside temperature is 90 degrees a car can reach 109 degrees in 10 minutes, 124 degrees in 30 minutes, and 133 degrees in 60 minutes. If the outside temperature is 100 degrees, a car can reach 119 degrees in 10 minutes, 134 degrees in 30 minutes, and 143 degrees in 60 minutes.

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The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

we welcome anyone affected by the 28 Days Later rage virus to come and enjoy a relaxing visitor experience at The Museum of English Rural Life. however we politely request all infected to avoid running in the galleries, use indoor voices, and refrain from being so completely uncontrollable

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 18/06/2025

#RECALL: Crayan Mattresses fail to meet federal flammability requirements for open flames; risk of serious injury or death from fire hazard. Sold exclusively on Amazon. Stop using them. Get a refund. CONTACT: 779-605-4458 or email crayan_service@hotmail.com. Details: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025...

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 18/06/2025

#RECALL: MaxKare Electric Blankets recalled due to burn and fire hazards. The recalled blankets can overheat and ignite, posing burn and fire hazards. Sold exclusively on Walmart. Get a refund. CONTACT: 866-620-0026 or www.marnur.net/pages/import... More: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025...

Recalled MaxKare Electric Blanket (Model HB18A/ Gray) and Electric Blanket Controller

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davidrlurie @davidrlurie.com · 18/06/2025

Like Nazi-ally Lindbergh, today's "America Firsters" claim to be peaceniks. They are actually pro-dictatorship and pro-international disorder. That is evinced in the incoherent/contradictory responses of Trump and his cronies to the events in the Middle East.

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 18/06/2025

#RECALL: YaFiti White Dressers recalled due to risk of serious injury or death from tip-over and entrapment hazards; violations of federal standard for clothing storage units. Sold on Amazon. Get a refund. CONTACT: 877-452-4067 or yafiti.com/pages/recall. More: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025...

Recalled YaFiti 12 Drawer White Dresser (front view)

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The Not Chaotic Cherub 😇 @biensur-jetaime.blacksky.app · 18/06/2025

Very confused on how Juneteenth presents logistical issues that St. Patrick's Day does not. Also, can we stop using DEI as a euphemism for Black and just be honest? Juneteenth is not a "diversity initiative" it's a holiday celebrating Black folks' freedom. Full stop.

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Jennifer Prokop @jenreadsromance.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

this is monstrous.

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🎃 Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 18/06/2025

This was totally expected, but it's still wrong & makes no sense per Equal Protection Clause jurisprudence. There's no group of people more "discrete and insular" right now than trans ppl. The notion that laws targeting them only need to pass rational basis review is bonkers. I wrote about it:

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Here's One Thing the Constitution Could Do to Protect Trans People

The equal protection clause of the Constitution must respond to the rabid anti-trans sentiment in the country. If it cannot, it is worthless.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Just like the Padilla case, we've got several media outlets pretending like there wasn't actual video of the incident we all saw, pretending that the authorities account of events isn't directly contradicted by videos shot from multiple angles.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

The ugly truth is that "America First," or MAGA, is whatever Trump says it is. Trump just showed that he understands this core fact about MAGA perfectly well. He's redefining "America First" as bombing Iran as we speak. Most of MAGA will be just fine with that. 6/6 newrepublic.com/article/1969...

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Theoretically, there should be a coalition of Dems and Republicans prepared to support this resolution requiring congressional authorization for war with Iran. Dems tell me they expect some defections (infuriating) but the bigger test is on the MAGA-GOP side. 4/ newrepublic.com/article/1969...

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

We keep hearing credulous pundits say MAGA is "antiwar." So how many MAGA Republicans will support the new resolution requiring Trump to get congressional authorization for war with Iran? This resolution is important. People should pay attention to it. 1/ (link) newrepublic.com/article/1969...

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Trump Is Suddenly Raging at Tucker Carlson—and MAGA Is Deeply Rattled

Is opposition to “forever wars” really a core pillar of MAGA Republicanism? Looks like we’re about to find out.

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JNMezzo28 🐝 🪷 @jnmezzo.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

This is exactly how I feel about people who use ChatGPT

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Drew McWeeny @drewmcweeny.com · 17/06/2025

I'm not going to read this. "You can't be a serious critic if you don't use AI" is such a deeply stupid fucking headline that I don't need to read it. Use the plagiarism/hallucination engine if you want, but I'll keep doing the same human work I've done for 30 years.

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Evil Sarkastodon @billthecat.club · 17/06/2025

It’s cool that the vp and sec of defense were involved in a wild leak of classified info and no one resigned or was punished in any way and the media dropped it. If this were a Democratic scandal we’d have interviews with people barely connected to the leak for weeks. bsky.app/profile/matt...

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Mean Maria @drmariamitchell.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Im so sick of this shit. It took 4 years for me to testify in the first homicide trial I worked. 4 years. There is absolutely no way Garland had the time he needed.

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Mean Maria @drmariamitchell.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

I'd like to remind people that Titan literally exploded and they found pieces of the wreckage 2 years ago and the Coast Guard still isnt finished with their report yet. If there are charges that is going to drag out a while long. It takes a long fucking time to assemble court cases.

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Jason S @jasonswritings.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

The crazy thing about it is that Garland indicted him dozens of times in multiple venues. They act like it didn't happen. And all of the delays and all of the preferential treatment and the fact that he got off easy is solely due to republicans in every aspect but they're still blaming Garland.

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Mean Maria @drmariamitchell.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

If people wanted Garland to have time to arrest him, they should have voted in another Dem president.

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Zack Ford @zackford.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

I also remember when major outlets had reporters dedicated to covering underrepresented groups like LGBTQ+ people and immigrants in thoughtful, humanizing ways that didn't "both sides" harmful bullshit from conservatives.

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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

It’s completely insane that US troops are illegally deployed to suppress domestic opposition and it’s not uniformly condemned by the press and political elite.

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🎃 Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 12/06/2025

If you're a trans teen or parent to a trans child, please share your story with us if you would like to. We would love to hear it!

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TV-MA @tv-ma.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Between the fires and these protests, I hope this year teaches everyone that most of the shit talking you hear about California and more specifically, LA, comes from racists and gentrifying transplants. Most people love living here and would do anything to protect it.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 09/06/2025

At no point in this entire article of 16 paragraphs does ABC mention that another cop killed this cop by shooting her in the back. Nor does it mention the name of the cop who killed this cop. Nor does it mention that the civilians involved never fired at them. ABC might as well be state media.

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 12/06/2025

#RECALL: Endless Pools recalls Manual Retractable Pool Covers due to drowning and entrapment hazards; risk of serious injury and death. Get a repair. CONTACT: Endless Pools at 800-910-2714 or myendlesspool.com/s/ Full recall release: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025...

Recalled Manual Retractable Pool Security Cover in open position and Wall Mount Configuration

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Benjamin Dreyer @bcdreyer.social · 12/06/2025

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Jennifer N. Victor @jenvictor.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Must read. Incredible and thoughtful first-person account. Surprisingly, the most shocking part is not journalists and college professors being arrested. It’s police trapping the crowd—giving a disperse order while blocking all the exits. via @smotus.bsky.social smotus.substack.com/p/arrested-i...

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Arrested in L.A.

My interview with a fellow scholar who was recently arrested for participating in an anti-ICE protest

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I Got Popcorn @igotpopcorn.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

It bothers me, in some visceral way, that his supporters either don't realize how truly stupid and uneducated he is, or they don't care. Like, this is a very freaking important job you elected him to do, and he is actually incapable of doing it correctly.

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 12/06/2025

Basically, anything more complicated than "YMCA" and Trump doesn't get it. bsky.app/profile/adam...

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 12/06/2025

Trump's inability to understand even in an elementary way the basics of our culture, high or low, is always amazing. Here's a mini-thread of classic moments: (1) From last night, he couldn't bring himself to say whether he identified with the protagonist or antagonist of Les Misérables.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 03/06/2025

If you burn down a forest, you don't miss out on lumber for just that season. You have to replant all the trees, nurture them, and wait for them to grow. The science and research budget cuts happening now are wanton, senseless arson. Recovery, if it ever happens, will take generations.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 03/06/2025

I've seen folks talk about how "in four years" they'll be able to get back to their planned projects and I really don't think that's going to work out. People & projects losing funding now will not be able to hit pause and come back once funding is restored. Hard-won progress & capacity will be lost

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