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Charles Johnson @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com · 06/10/2026
We’ve already got the voice of the middle of the road, Rahm Emmanuel, advising us to calm down, relax, let bygones be bygones, this impeachment talk is crazy, lets just make some new non-binding ethics rules, that’s the way forward. Fuck that shit.
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Today is the Day of Defenders of Ukraine🇺🇦 To everyone who stands between Ukraine and those who came to destroy us - Thank you. For every city still standing. For every Ukrainian flag still flying. For our right to exist. Glory to the Defenders of Ukraine💙💛
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Monique Morrissey @moniquemorrissey.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Want to know how much the mass deportation of immigrants is costing each taxpayer in your area--and what the money could be spent on instead? Check out the Cost of Deportations Calculator, a joint project of @epi.org, @ips-dc.org, UO Labor Center & Shared Futures. www.epi.org/deportation-...
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Joe McLaughlin @joemcl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Congrats to Carlos Salgado and Emilie Coulsen Salgado for La Sirena being named to the @nytimes.com 50 Best Restaurants in the US. It's in Ephraim, Wisconsin on the Door County peninsula. cc: @gustavoarellano.bsky.social lasirenadc.com www.nytimes.com/shared/v1/cu...
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Nick Benson @ottergoose.net · 15/09/2026
We need to raise the same awareness this season as college athletic teams charter travel on other airlines that are currently doing ICE Air work - namely Eastern Air Express, Global Crossing, Denver Air Connection / Key Lime, and Air Wisconsin.
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Col. Gustavo Arellano @gustavoarellano.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
SO… supposedly LA County Sheriff Robert Luna is going to pass by my weekly Instagram Live session TONIGHT around 10pm so I can ask him some random questions but I’ll believe it when I see it! Tune in then!
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Giancarlo Fiorella @giancarlofiorella.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I'm going to try to get back into the rhythm of streaming regularly for @extralife4kids.bsky.social, a charity that raises money for children's hospitals. Come hang out in that chat for a good cause, at 7:00 PM EDT: www.twitch.tv/gianfiorel I'll probably play DayZ and/or Diablo II!
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gianfiorel - Twitch
Hi! I live in Toronto and I stream to raise funds for SickKids via ExtraLife! Here is my ExtraLife page: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/548667 — gianfiorel streams live on Twitch! Check out th...
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Col. Gustavo Arellano @gustavoarellano.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
So many Dolly songs to choose from, but my choice will ALWAYS be her cover of Woody Guthrie‘s “Deportee.” In an album dedicated to work, she made sure to respect the most despised sector of America’s economy at height of her popularity — THAT Is a legend youtu.be/CEPUxpR64YE?...
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Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)
YouTube video by Dolly Parton - Topic
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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Shilling for big corporate mergers in general is bad politics for any Democrat, but shilling for a merger that benefits Trump's best friends and destroys media independence? Historic level of malpractice. newrepublic.com/article/2146...
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What the Hell Are Karen Bass, Xavier Becerra, and Gavin Newsom Doing?
California’s attorney general is doing his job in asking questions of Paramount. It’s pathetic that other state Democrats are undercutting him.
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Giancarlo Fiorella @giancarlofiorella.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In a pair of Truth Social posts this morning, Trump says he's considering renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America", calls PM Carney a liar and "weak and ineffective", and says that he loves French Canadians. truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT... truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
Truth Social post from Donald Trump saying he's thinking about renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America".Truth Social post from Donald Trump saying he loves French Canadians.
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 25/08/2026
A sanctioned vessel that was previously reported to have transported weapons for Russian mercenaries has been traversing ports on the African west coast since March, exhibiting what experts told Bellingcat was an unusual set of movements and behaviours. www.bellingcat.com/news/africa/...
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Tracking a Sanctioned Russian Vessel’s West African Odyssey - bellingcat
Cargo vessel reported to have transported weapons destined for Russian mercenaries has been shuttling between West African ports since March.
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Joe McLaughlin @joemcl.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Breaking: bears do not recognize federal wilderness area boundaries appalachiantrail.org/trail-update...
A screenshot with this text: Even for those hikers who plan to stay strictly on the A.T., using a hard-sided bear canister is highly recommended by the ATC. Bear canisters have shown to be the most flexible and reliable method of food storage on the A.T., and bears do not recognize federal wilderness area boundaries. For example, Liberty Springs Tent site, which is along the A.T. adjacent to the Pemi, had a serious human-bear conflict in 2025. A bear conditioned to human food reportedly clawed a tent with a hiker inside and was not fazed by other hikers throwing rocks and yelling.
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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 15/08/2026
First I was banned from X/Twitter. Then Facebook banned my newsletter. Then X/Twitter banned me permanently. Now YouTube disables my channel the week of my book launch. Was it something I said? 👉 www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
Stack of books. The nerd Reich, Gil Duran.
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Joe McLaughlin @joemcl.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
@gustavoarellano.bsky.social no point in eviscerating your enemies *after* they're dead
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Today and every day we want to thank the hard-working people who are out there in extreme heat, smoke and more, working long hours to put food on our tables. #FarmWorkerAppreciationDay
Illustrated poster celebrating Farmworker Appreciation Day on August 6. Features three farmworkers smiling in vibrant colors, with the phrase 'Happy Farmworker Appreciation Day! Thank you!' written in bold, decorative text. The background includes green vertical lines and a red circle with an UFW eagle logo at the top right, conveying gratitude and celebration.
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NPS Cambot @nps-cambot.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Middle Fork of the Flathead River, Glacier National Park #NPS #NationalParkService #Glacier
The Middle Fork of the Flathead River forms the southwest border of Glacier National Park. This view, from near Park Headquarters, shows the river as it flows under the West Glacier bridge. At night some of the lights of West Glacier may be visible. During the summer, watch for rafters. Several commercial rafting businesses use this section of river. In the winter, the only activity along the river might be the occasional coyote or deer or a really cold kayaker.
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Joe McLaughlin @joemcl.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Hi @hcrichardson.bsky.social , would you please consider helping to save the country and run for the US Senate from Maine?
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Sean’s Pen {technically speaking} @seangon.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
NYC Mayor Mamdani has already announced plans for building a city-owned grocery store Will he get behind a new plan from the city’s Public Advocates office for a city-wide municipal broadband system to break the Big Cable/Telecom Internet monopoly in the Big Apple? I wrote about it here ⬇️
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Rebooted: New York City's Buried Internet Master Plan Is Coming Back to Life | Welcome to Community Networks
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams – a non-voting member of the New York City Council with the right to introduce and co-sponsor legislation – released a detailed “Get Connected” report ca...
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Margo Gontar @margogontar.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Hi from Kyiv from me and our vibrant duck community ✨🦆 they are pretty relaxed around humans since many come here specifically to feed them , so they just chill in the sun, occasionally getting into water whenenever someone is walking a dog , only to get back to chill in the sun some more
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Monique Morrissey @moniquemorrissey.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
This was one of the best exhibits I’ve ever seen. I think even when the Nazis organized it many people went to see it because they liked the art.
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Joe McLaughlin @joemcl.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Mary is really tempting me with a good time at this flea market in Chicago... cc: @gustavoarellano.bsky.social goo.gl/maps/bMkthyG...
Google Maps review of a flea market in Chicago - "First, they should call this the Hispanic flea market, as virtually everything there is geared towards Hispanic buyers. Tacky "art". lots of poorly painted religious items, food stalls with wilting items, and every other vendor blasting hispanic music at ear shattering volumes.

Many jewelry vendors, odd princess gowns, and screen printed T-shirts of American celebrities made to look Spanish. It's $2 admission to get in and the only parking is on the roof. The roof is total mayhem with no one helping cars get through the throngs of people, or get off the roof. Many shoes, leather tooled or beaded belts, some puffy jackets. Unbranded shampoo bottles were offered for $12-18.

The outside section of the market was mostly empty with odd food vendors with overpriced, wilted items. Any food prices were very high, as was the merchandise. We see no reason to go back."
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
"Why should Pennsylvania, founded by the English, become a Colony of Aliens, who will shortly be so numerous as to Germanize us instead of our Anglifying them, and will never adopt our Language or Customs, any more than they can acquire our Complexion." - Ben Franklin on Emmers' German ancestors
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Joe McLaughlin @joemcl.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The first American Pope and the first American Saint were and are citizens of the world first. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/o...
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Opinion | A Big Moment for American Catholics Is Coming
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 16/06/2026
Facebook doesn’t support reliable date-restricted searches — the tool Who Posted What helps fill that gap by allowing keyword searches within specific time periods. bellingcat.gitbook.io/toolkit/more...
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Hansi Lo Wang (he/him) @hansilowang.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
NEW: Researchers & data advocates @apduorg.bsky.social, @copafs.bsky.social, @icpsr.bsky.social, @popassocamerica.bsky.social call for the Trump admin to rescind a ban on “noise infusion” as a way to protect people’s privacy in Census Bureau statistics or allow for public input before data changes
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APC, APDU, COPAFS, ICPSR, and PAA Statement on Commerce’s Disclosure Avoidance for Statistical Products – Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics
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Col. Gustavo Arellano @gustavoarellano.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
MY LATEST @latimes.com LIVE CO-BLOG: A new genre in L.A.’s literary catalogue of doom. Share, porfas!
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Election day 2026: California governor, L.A. mayor and more key races
Follow live updates, analysis and highlights from 2026 election day's key races, such as California governor, Los Angeles mayor, L.A. city council and more.
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Joe McLaughlin @joemcl.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
“It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succour of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till.” Tolkien, Return of the King, as quoted by Pope Leo
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Joe McLaughlin @joemcl.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Check out @antpruitt.com talking about the Insta360 lavalier mic youtu.be/l3mrA8APg-o?...
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Checking out the Insta360 Mic Pro Wireless Mic for Creators
YouTube video by Ant Pruitt
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Doc Sarah Lonsdale @sarahjlonsdale.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Leah Manning, former Labour MP and teacher, daughter of a Midlands craftsman and one of his only 6 of 12 children who made it to adulthood, organised the evacuation of the Basque children in the face of enormous opposition by Baldwin's Conservative government. She lost her only baby in WW1 and /2
Portrait of Leah Manning
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Moscow&Moscow region will remain under Ukrainian strikes until Putin signs a capitulation Today the largest Ukrainian attack on Moscow region since the beginning of the war took place.Russian military infrastructure and oil facilities that generate money for Russia’s war machine were under attack⤵️
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Col. Gustavo Arellano @gustavoarellano.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
MY LATEST @latimes.com ‬⁩ COLUMNA: Tom Steyer courted Latino voters in Santa Ana. Did he succeed? Share, porfas!
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Commentary: Tom Steyer courts Latinos in Santa Ana. A young voter wonders if it's just a show
A visit to Santa Ana, the heart of Latino Orange County, was a good move for Steyer. At Alta Baja, he could talk to my Mexican American wife and other blue-collar Latinos.
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Nick Benson @ottergoose.net · 12/05/2026
Many Minnesotans have been released directly from detention centers in Arizona, Texas, or Louisiana, more than a thousand miles from home, with no resources; Delta’s in a unique position to help provide a dignified way to get them back home to their families in the Twin Cities.
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Monique Morrissey @moniquemorrissey.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Prominent WSJ coverage of important research on negative impact of deportations on other workers by @chloeneast.bsky.social and Elizabeth Cox, both at @colorado.edu. www.nber.org/papers/w35129
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Labor Market Impacts of ICE Activity in Trump 2.0
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 12/04/2026
more seriously congrats to the hungarian people for kicking that asshole out
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Col. Gustavo Arellano @gustavoarellano.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Since Bluesky doesn’t want to generate a photo for my latest @latimes.com columna, here’s a screen-grab to go along with the link. Share, porfas! www.latimes.com/california/s...
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Joe McLaughlin @joemcl.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Trump approval below 50% in both competitive #Wisconsin congressional districts #WI03 #WI01
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Joe McLaughlin @joemcl.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Fueling up at EVP Coffee before canvassing to help elect Judge Chris Taylor to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. If you're in WI - have you voted yet? Election Day is *Tuesday*, early voting is open through today in many locations, find your location at myvote.wi.gov
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Joe McLaughlin @joemcl.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
This NYC right wing talk radio guy apologized for a tweet about Mamdani and Muslims, but has repeatedly said stuff that is just as bad on air. open.substack.com/pub/azipayba...
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Counting WABC Radio host Sid Rosenberg's remarks about Mamdani and Muslims
The weekday morning host repeatedly called the mayor "jihadi boy." Rosenberg also told listeners there 'is literally an Islamic invasion' in New York and other cities.
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Joe McLaughlin @joemcl.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
If you're handed the #Oscars megaphone, use it well www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/o...
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Opinion | Oscar Winners, Will You Be Complicit?
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Dr. Bradley Onishi @bradleyonishi.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Everything in the world is terrible - except the Shamrock Shake sitting before me, glowing in green glory, crowned with whipped cream and the aura of royalty.
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a small white dog is drinking a green drink from a glass
ALT: a small white dog is drinking a green drink from a glass
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Joe McLaughlin @joemcl.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Join the @aptera.us solar electric vehicle revolution! #aptera youtu.be/XrTXRSdr0Jg?...
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The Sun Can Power Your Vehicle. Help Us Tell the World.
YouTube video by Aptera
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Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
It’s been over a decade since I had a run of Canadian dates, so I’m excited to be playing shows from Halifax to Winnipeg this summer – with a short excursion down to the US to play a set of Mermaid Avenue songs with Wilco at Solid Sound. Tickets on sale tomorrow: www.billybragg.co.uk/giglistings/
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Giancarlo Fiorella @giancarlofiorella.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Join me on my Twitch channel tonight at 7:00 PM EST where I'll be playing GREEN HELL, a game where you have to survive infection, disease and (I think cannibals?) in a jungle. I'm doing this to raise funds via @extralife4kids.bsky.social for Toronto's SickKids hospital! www.twitch.tv/gianfiorel
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gianfiorel - Twitch
Hi! I live in Toronto and I stream to raise funds for SickKids via ExtraLife! Here is my ExtraLife page: https://www.extra-life.org/participant/548667
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Michelle Z. @zacariasm.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
In the latest episode of @thelatinonewsletter.org podcast I speak with @gustavoarellano.bsky.social about colorectal health! #colorectalcancerawareness
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Col. Gustavo Arellano @gustavoarellano.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
This is we now
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
In cases you were wondering . . . this is a photo that annoyed Pete Hegseth so much because he thought it was "unflattering" so he got the photographer barred. I encourage all of you to use it as often as possible.
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Joe McLaughlin @joemcl.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Back to the future with RSS! Per @doctorow.pluralistic.net pluralistic.net/2026/03/07/r...
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Pluralistic: The web is bearable with RSS (07 Mar 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
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Joe McLaughlin @joemcl.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Hey @gustavoarellano.bsky.social we were talking about comics yesterday...
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Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 01/03/2026
It's been several years of low monarch butteryfly winterting numbers in SoCal, but it was a huge 3 years ago I went to the site and a guy forgot his SD card. I leant him one and told him I'd upload his. I did, not looking at the footage, but he never replied to the email I finally reviewed it 🥰
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