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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

All ten Forest Service regional offices, closed. HQ shipped to Salt Lake City. A century of wildfire and public lands expertise walking out the door. Congress can enforce its own appropriations law. It moves when constituents make it move. One click: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

actionnetwork.org

Tell Congress: Stop Trump’s Illegal Plan to Destroy the US Forest Service

Contact Congress today!

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Dittie @dittie.sheshed.rocks · 02/08/2026

Max Miller’s livestream was all about denying his ex-wife’s allegations. Abusers often blame the victim. Do you know what he didn’t address? 2000 pages of police reports, a high school girlfriend pushed down the steps, Trump‘s former press secretary’s confirmation of abuse. A pattern. #SheShed

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Assault, misogyny, verbal threats: Records detail new allegations against Rep. Max Miller

Police reports and filings in a bitter custody dispute raise new questions about the conduct of an Ohio Republican as he campaigns for a third term.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

There is no doubt whatsoever that Iranian attacks on US facilities across the Gulf have been so devastating because Russia is assisting them with precise targeting data and tactical guidance.

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Perry B. Newman 🇨🇦🇺🇦🇭🇹 @pbnewman.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

You can't help but notice that ICE agents are ... large. So large that even DHS has noticed it, and they've issues a new food pyramid specifically for ICE agents. Read about it here [no paywall!]

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Dept. of Homeland Security Issues New Dietary Guidelines

Concerns over ICE agents' size raise alarms

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 26/07/2026

Regarding munitions: The thing is, the US has plenty of munitions. Just not the high level standoff ones. Those are meant to hit high value targets then allow planes with cheaper munitions to come in. But he’s risk averse and only using the top level stuff for EVERY target. Is risk aversion

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

"If the highest quality AI models can be freely reproduced, their price must fall toward the basic cost of the electricity and silicon needed to run them. What evaporates is the rent, and the rent is all that sustains the valuations of OpenAI and Anthropic, both... preparing public stock offerings."

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

The poster boy for weak and spineless Republicans. Good riddance. bsky.app/profile/atru...

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New York News @newyorktopnews.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

#Small-business owners praised #NYC Mayor #Mamdani’s plan to slash permits, fees & paperwork, calling it a long-overdue effort to make city government easier to navigate. The deregulation package contrasts with claims from critics that he is hostile to business. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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‘I’m over the moon’: New York’s small business owners rejoice as Mamdani cuts red tape

Initiatives including cutting permits just to serve ice-cream amount to a sweeping program of deregulation

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Zelensky says that Russia is helping Iran kill our troops. In the Oval Office on Friday, Trump said Putin told him he wasn’t and he trusts him that he was telling the truth.

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Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️™️ 🧵 Did you know that Puerto Rico became a U.S. laboratory for reproductive control, sterilization, eugenics—and the birth‑control pill? It's true. Pull up a seat🪑. (cont) #ProudBlue #ResistanceRoots #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory digpodcast.org/2019/05/12/c...

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Choice, Sterilization, and Eugenics in Twentieth Century Puerto Rico

In 1968, researchers found that one-third of all Puerto Rican women of childbearing age were surgically sterilized. This ignited the U.S. reproductive rights movement and the political demand to en…

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Eddie Smith @eddsmitty.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

After the Spanish‑American War, Puerto Rico becomes a U.S. colony in 1898. American officials quickly frame the island as “overpopulated” and “economically backward,” laying the groundwork for population control. In the 1930s, U.S. eugenicists (cont) msmagazine.com/2026/07/25/l...

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‘La Operación’: The Hidden History and Forced Sterilization of Puerto Rican Women

In 1937, the U.S. began one of the largest sterilization campaigns in modern history in its colony of Puerto Rico. By the 1970s, one-third of all Puerto Rican women of childbearing age had been steril...

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

NO 👇 LIES DETECTED HERE.....

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Happy 1st Birthday Blue!💙

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Epstein survivor Dani Bensky: You can’t say that you want to make sure sex offenders and sex traffickers are behind bars and then vote for him. Every vote for Blanche is really a vote against survivors. If Thom Tillis wants to call, I’m happy to talk to him. We’ve been trying to get in touch

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God @thegodshow.com · 25/07/2026

Democratic Socialists get things done. Pro-business, less red tape.

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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

"Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him" So why do Blue states pay taxes to the federal government? As I keep advocating: We need Blue state AG's to come up with a legal plan to withhold taxes from Trump. Stop funding Trump!! www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...

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Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him (Gift Article)

Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Is it time to liquidate economics? Political science? Physics? History? Biology? Chemistry? Engineering? 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ No one asks dumb questions like this about the other academic disciplines they like. Also, let’s not use the word “liquidate” like this. Maybe you can read some sociology to figure out why.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

I keep telling you -- the kids are all right.

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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

It took me 5.5 yrs to finish my PhD & another 2 to publish my dissertation research in a cancer research journal. PhD students are not allowed to stay in the US beyond 4 yrs now. One by one, isolationist policies are driving people out and deterring international talent. 🧪 archive.today/QLwYe

nature.com

International PhD students to face strict limits on time in the US

Trump administration takes action to address ‘forever students’.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 25/07/2026

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 25/07/2026

Canadian woman of Chinese origin who was an intern at ‌NATO's military hq in Belgium has been arrested on spying charges, Belgian prosecutors said on Saturday. "She is suspected of spying on behalf of a third country and of being a member of a criminal organization”.

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JMay🍁⚖️🏝️🏖️🪖🇨🇦 @bubbles9333.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

If you ask me, this is forced labor. You could die in extreme heat conditions. Amid Deadly Temperatures, GOP Advances Bill to Ban Federal Heat Protections for Workers www.commondreams.org/news/republi...

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Amid Deadly Temperatures, GOP Advances Bill to Ban Federal Heat Protections for Workers | Common Dreams

"Congress should not respond to an escalating occupational hazard by permanently removing the Department of Labor’s authority to address it."

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Cecilia Vega says she was pressured by Bari Weiss and other CBS execs to include misinformation and political bias in reporting that aired this year. "Never in my career, until now, have I felt that those edits, that those suggestions, came from a place of misinformation or politics."

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“60 Minutes” correspondent says Bari Weiss pressured her to report on events that “never happened”

Cecilia Vega said CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss pressured her to include “misinformation” and “political bias” in several news segments.

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Indivisible Palo Alto Plus @indivisiblepaloaltoplus.org · 25/07/2026

Never stop asking why Trump’s personal lawyer is covering up the crime of withholding the Epstein files.

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Mitch McConnell could stop the ghoulish speculation about whether he’s dead or alive with one simple press conference. The fact that he doesn’t speaks volumes So Andy Beshear should either call a special election or appoint a successor to force his staff to act

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Ms. Lonnie🦋🩵🫂 @lonsj.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

It would be wise, especially with the current regime to have Civics mandatory in schools at some level Tell Westmoreland County to add a Director of Civics Enrichment We should know about the government It could help people vote wisely c.org/RDCfg4QjDd

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Disgraceful. Simply disgraceful.

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David Burbach 🇺🇸 @dburbach.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Thread. Very good thread taking apart the Trump science "vision"

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Purple Teacher @peaceandteachin.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

25 states are suing FEMA and the DHS for playing politics with disaster relief funds. Trump is withholding funds from states who refuse to release their voter rolls to a federal data base, use paper ballots and restrict mail in ballots. #ProudBlue#Voices4Victory #OneV1 apple.news/AhHHHQ0sVRFa...

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25 states sue FEMA and DHS, accuse Trump admin. of withholding funding — CBS News

The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and ...

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 24/07/2026

Anyone remember when he ran a poll saying he would resign as head of Twitter if enough people asked him to, and they did and he didn't?

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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Bob Brooks is a working-class guy who spent 20 years as a Bethlehem firefighter. His platform focuses on economic issues affecting families. He has plans for Medicare for All, pro-union labor law reforms and raising the minimum wage. Elect Bob Brooks Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District

Graphic supporting Bob Brooks for Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District.

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TommasinaResist⚜️🦋🐈‍⬛ @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Louisiana District 4, Matt Gromlich is running for US House, the seat currently held by Mike Johnson, who does NOTHING other than work for Trump. District 4 needs a real representative, who will work for the PEOPLE. Check out Matt. Volunteer. Donate. Vote. #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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Matt Gromlich | Candidate for Congress, Louisiana's 4th District

Matt Gromlich is a Shreveport educator and researcher running for Congress in LA-04 against Mike Johnson. Join the campaign to lower costs for Louisiana families, invest in education, and put workers ...

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Purple Teacher @peaceandteachin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I’m sure it’s no surprise that Trump wants to rename Penn Station after himself and he is withholding infrastructure funds from NY and DC’s Dulles airport until he gets his way. #ProudBlue#Voices4Victory #OneV1 apple.news/An_VLJJBKRGu...

apple.news

Trump Team Moves to Rename New York’s Penn Station — The New Republic

It’s no secret that Donald Trump wants his name on the building.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/07/2026

GALLEGO: Would you say as a former auditor you pride yourself on catching waste? DENNIS: Yes G: Let's do a test. Is $600m on a ballroom, half paid by taxpayers, is a good fiscal decision? D: Oh, I'm not going to get involved in what the WH is doing G: As HUD CFO, this is literally the job

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DrH @drhaup.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods. This could unleash a new wave of economic chaos with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between two nations that had been closely woven together before Trump’s return to the White House. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says

Turmoil likely as Trump officials say Canada unfairly discriminated against US autos, alcohol and dairy products

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

"The Google form that was circulated - before its removal - read: "This form is intended to record cases of Zionist tourism, property purchases, and, more generally, Zionist neo-colonization in Italy."

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Online forms asked respondents to share locations of Israelis, Jews | The Jerusalem Post

The forms were removed following intervention by General Pasquale Angelosanto, Italy's National Coordinator for the Fight Against Antisemitism.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Regardless of politics, we can all agree that the President should stop lying to the American people about Iran’s capabilities, right? It’s insane that we’re sticking to the “completely obliterated” lie while Iran is actively killing Americans.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Another servicemember died in northern Iraq today, according to US Central Command, adding to one of the deadliest weeks for US forces in the Iran war. Meanwhile, human remains believed to be from another servicemember are being examined in Jordan. www.wsj.com/world/middle...

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

🚨BREAKING: Senate Intelligence Committee vice chairman Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) says the real reason for Trump’s speech was to signal the president’s own intentions to interfere with November midterms. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Sen. Warner: ‘Trump intends to interfere in this year’s elections … This was the opening shot’

According to Warner, Trump's speech was less about foreign interference in U.S. elections, and more about the president's own interference.

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Bang. Recall that Zelensky was a television comedian before becoming president of Ukraine.

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

"Why did Nolan make this movie now, at this moment in history? J. Robert Oppenheimer and Odysseus have something in common: both used their superior intelligence to devise a way to sack a city and, in so doing, win a war. Both men had to live with the consequences of that." Fascinating take here.⤵️

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LindaFly @lindafly.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Canadian plane dropping water on the Los Angeles forest fire. Neighbors helping neighbors. Thank you so much Canada, we are sorry our current leader is an idiot.

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

“The mounting level of US government debt, on track for $40 trillion courtesy of this summer’s “big beautiful bill,” risks a tectonic crash for the US economy” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Social Security Will Start Running Out Earlier Than Expected

The date when the Social Security trust fund will be unable to pay 100% of benefits just got moved up.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

"Questions of vetting" indeed. This understates the problem. A survey of ICE personnel with violent criminal backgrounds answers the question, and makes clear that this background is preferred for ICE hires, who are more likely to have a criminal background than the people they are hunting.

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ICE officer’s troubled past renews questions about vetting

Ashley Brouillette said her former spouse, David Brouillette, told her he is the ICE officer who shot and killed an immigrant in Maine. She and others said Brouillette has a volatile history.

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