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Author of Hogge wild: A Gordon Strange Mystery. Writer reader, and fierce defender of educa tion for all.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
🚨BREAKING: GOP lawyer Cleta Mitchell and convicted election denier Tina Peters are pushing a scheme to have Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick seize voting machines, as part of a broader effort for the Trump administration to interfere with the midterm vote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Election deniers Cleta Mitchell and Tina Peters want Trump’s commerce secretary to seize voting machines
The problem? No federal official can seize control of election administration from the states and counties, who hold the power run elections under the U.S. Constitution.
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WIRED @wired.com · 07/10/2026
To follow Elon Musk’s America PAC money, WIRED created a live-updating tracker that highlights the trillionaire’s overall influence on November’s elections.
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Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Spending Big on the Midterms. We’re Tracking It Daily
To follow Elon Musk’s America PAC money, WIRED created a live-updating tracker that highlights the trillionaire’s overall influence on November’s elections.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 05/10/2026
This is your occasional reminder that generative "AI" in particular could have been developed on public domain materials and/or licensed and compensated works but the major players intentionally, methodically and systemically chose to steal labor from working creative folks instead
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
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WIRED @wired.com · 02/10/2026
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say. www.wired.com/story/ice-ha...
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ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/10/2026
We’re making all Meidas+ news updates completely paywall-free through the midterm elections. Quality information shouldn’t be locked away right now. This may hurt our business, but some things are more important. Spread the word and join us: meidasplus.com
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 28/09/2026
NEW: Food banks across America are being overwhelmed by surging demand. Scott MacFarlane went inside to see the crisis firsthand. Here’s what he found:
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“They don’t understand the scale of the hunger!”- An unfolding crisis at the nation’s food banks
Weeks before the midterm elections, the cost crisis is hammering food pantries in red and blue states
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New_ Public @newpublic.org · 25/09/2026
New_ Public’s @joshpkramer.bsky.social shows what it looks like to manually control your social media algorithm with @mysky.social, a new experimental feed project. Just like the 🍔👑 says… Have it your way!
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I just checked my voter registration. I encourage all of you to do the same. Try your state's official site. AVOID VoteSafe.Org. It's an Elon Musk scam to harvest data.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22/09/2026
JD Vance is using AI to kick hundreds of thousands of people off health insurance. These are AI death panels.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Bill Thornbro @billthornbro.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Associated Press, NPR, The Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Reuters, Bloomberg News, Gannet and Lee newspaper chains, ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX News are among the "mainstream media" releasing statements against Trump's ban on CNN, MSNow and Politico. 1/3
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WIRED @wired.com · 18/09/2026
Once the music industry’s biggest headache, Napster’s next act is bringing AI to the classroom. www.wired.com/story/napste...
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Napster Is Back, and It Wants to Digitally Clone Teachers
Once the music industry’s biggest headache, Napster’s next act is bringing AI to the classroom.
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I’m a former in-house lawyer for Harvard. During my recent role as DEI Director at UCLA, I fixated my AuDHD brain on digesting, analyzing and memorizing Project 2025. Since then, unfortunately every one of my political predictions has come to pass. P2025 is 55% complete. The last 1/2 is terrifying.
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Project 2025 Tracker
A comprehensive, community-driven initiative to track the implementation of Project 2025's policy proposals
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I am suing the Attorney General of the United States. In my opinion, the judge in my case has been strategically laying the foundation for contempt.
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WIRED @wired.com · 13/09/2026
Trump has touted a recent Census report. WIRED found grave flaws in its analysis and the process behind it, and confirmed the identity of several of its authors—among them a one-time DOGE affiliate.
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A US Census Report on Noncitizen Voting Used Bad Data to Reach Faulty Conclusions
Trump has touted a recent Census report. WIRED found grave flaws in its analysis and the process behind it, and confirmed the identity of several of its authors—among them a one-time DOGE affiliate.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 10/09/2026
FYI when you go check your voter registration, or to register to vote (you can check your voter status, or register with your state's online election site) www.snopes.com/fact-check/v...
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Elon Musk's VoteSafe.org shares users' personal information. Here's how we know
Musk's America PAC funds the online voter registration hub.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 11/09/2026
Okay everyone. Here’s the YouTube interview with @jimmykimmel.com and @jamestalarico.bsky.social You know what to do. Watch it. Share it. Donate. Bury them. youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Caitlin McGlade @caitmcglade.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I, the only data reporter at the Charlotte Observer, am among the McClatchy layoffs in the bloodbath today. The HR person asked me not to talk about it! AMA. Anyway, here’s a link to one of my most important stories this year. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
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A Black teen found hanged near Charlotte church was a suicide, police say. Questions remain
In May, 16-year-old Juliana Nzita was found dead in a Charlotte churchyard. CMPD called it a suicide. Her family isn’t so sure.
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Covie @covie93.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
john fetterman is the first rat in history to climb onto a sinking ship.
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WIRED @wired.com · 09/09/2026
A Census report on noncitizens voting touted by President Trump as proof of electoral fraud in the 2020 presidential race had grave flaws in its analysis and approval process, WIRED found.
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A US Census Report on Noncitizen Voting Used Bad Data to Reach Faulty Conclusions
Trump has touted a recent Census report. WIRED found grave flaws in its analysis and the process behind it, and confirmed the identity of several of its authors—among them a one-time DOGE affiliate.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 01/09/2026
Time to call Glusenkamp Perez and Jared Golden. They voted with republicans on a rule in the House to advance 4 bills including the SAVE act. Turncoats need to be called out.
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Danielle ❌👑 @danielleloveswords.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Texans: No, you haven’t been “suspended,” but yes, you should still check your voter registration now and update it if necessary. The GOP relies on fear and confusion to supress the vote. This article is a great explainer. Read it and spread the knowledge. open.substack.com/pub/lonestar...
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Suspense, Suspended, Purged, Purgatory
No, Texas didn't suspend 1.2 million voters. Here's what actually happened.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Texas Gov Abbott just made Texas a sanctuary state for ICE agents who shoot Americans. Alarming case of ICE agent Christian Castro who shot a person in Minn, lied about it. was charged with crimes but fled to Texas. Demands far more attention. My article deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/greg-abbot...
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Greg Abbott just made Texas a sanctuary state for ICE agents who kill people!
This makes us all less safe
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration “misappropriated” $10 million meant to provide health insurance for poor children. Part of a “sophisticated scheme to fund political activities,” the money was funneled through multiple organizations before reaching two PACs and the Florida GOP.
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Grand jury finds DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope Florida
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
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Mike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Fellow Texans: verify that your voter registration hasn't been suspended without your knowledge. I just double-checked mine following a link in the article; it took all of 1 minute. Make sure your voice can be heard in November.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 26/08/2026
Costco runs it's own rigorous food inspection program. And they didn't bend the knee on DEI. Plus, they dropped Callaway Golf after their horrific ad depicting violence against women. And they are refusing to carry trump meat. So that's where I'll be shopping.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Please don't overreact to Roberts Court decision on the contemplated USPS ballot moves They simply held that the injunction came too early in the process, before there was a final rule👇 Now we HAVE a final rule & we will litigate it. I'm as confident in our arguments here as in any of our cases!
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 21/08/2026
15,903 "illegal ballots" became 185, and they still haven’t shown that those 185 people cast any ballots. Gifted article: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/u...
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
NAACP statement on US Navy considering renaming carrier after Trump, instead of after Black war hero "Doris Miller earned his place in American history through courage, sacrifice, and service. Donald Trump only wants to serve himself."
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 22/08/2026
At this point I'm pretty sure no one who negotiates with this administration expects it to either offer a reasonable deal or to honor the terms of the deal once it's been set. The question is whether to treat it like the unreliable bully it is. We have Canada's answer, for now at least.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 17/08/2026
"AI" has existed in its current form for barely four years and the fact that it's jammed up the cognitive development of an entire generation that fast (and that there's a specific overclass of techofascists who are deeply thrilled about this) is a big damn red flag. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/u...
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What Do Students Lose When They Stop Writing? (Gift Article)
Educators are worried that many students can no longer write essays without A.I. And it’s costing more than just grammar skills.
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MrC Careens Haphazardly Through Time & Space @oldmisterc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
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WIRED @wired.com · 11/08/2026
Beyond Elon Musk’s interpretation of ‘The Odyssey,’ Silicon Valley leaders have often misunderstood classic books like ‘Foundation’ and ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.’ It’s evident in their tech. www.wired.com/story/book-e...
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Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and the Misreading of Science Fiction
Beyond Elon Musk’s interpretation of ‘The Odyssey,’ Silicon Valley leaders have often misunderstood classic books like ‘Foundation’ and ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.’ It’s evident...
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God @thegodshow.com · 09/08/2026
Can I get an amen?
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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Researchers at the Statens Serum Institut in Denmark have conducted multiple landmark, population-wide studies tracking hundreds of thousands to over 1.2 million children using national health registries to examine potential links between vaccines and autism. Every major study found no connection.
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Large Danish Study: No link between vaccines and autism or 49 other health conditions
A new Danish study finds no association between aluminum in childhood vaccines and 50 different health conditions, including autism, asthma, and autoimmune diseases. The findings reaffirm the safety o...
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Saganism @sagan.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Dr. Anthony Fauci urges Americans not to accept "Normalization of Untruths".
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Dr Rasu Shrestha @rasushrestha.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I stand with Dr. Anthony Fauci …because I value EVIDENCE over conspiracy, DATA over rumors, and SCIENCE over politics. No public official is beyond criticism, but there’s a difference between honest scientific guidance and misinformation. I’ll choose evidence EVERY time. #medsky #publichealth
I stand with Dr. Anthony Fauci because I value evidence over conspiracy, data over rumors, and science over politics. No public official is beyond criticism, but there’s a difference between honest scientific guidance and misinformation. I’ll choose evidence every time.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 03/08/2026
🚨Don't fall for it. Todd Blanche didn't rewrite Trump's controversial IRS deal. He released a late-night DOJ memo designed to help secure the votes for his confirmation. We read the fine print. Here's what it actually says. 👇
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Todd Blanche's Midnight Confirmation Gambit Doesn't Actually Rewrite Trump's Deal
And the "concerned" senators and much of the media are falling for it.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 03/08/2026
NOTE: The lawyer/law firm that represented Trump in his Capital One money laundering lawsuit is the same lawyer Judge Williams referred to the bar for disciplinary action in the bogus Trump IRS lawsuit that resulted in the slush fund and tax immunity.
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Sir #DavidAttenborough “Things are going to get worse. This is the new extinction. We are in terrible, terrible trouble and the longer we wait to do something about it, the worse it is going to get." #ClimateEmergency
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David Attenborough, the voice of Our Planet: “Things are going to get worse”
The voice of some of the most stunning nature documentaries ever made is pessimistic about the future of wildlife on earth.
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migas7.bsky.social @migas7.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Interesting take about uses for data centers. Not benign.
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 31/07/2026
Don't forget that Audible is owned by Amazon and you should use @libro.fm instead, which allows you to support an indie bookstore in the process
libro.fm
Buy audiobooks & support local bookstores
Libro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through local bookstores.
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Karen @karne71.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
This is what AI should be used for. What a promising initiative. earthfirealliance.org/about-efa/
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ABOUT EFA | Earth Fire Alliance
ABOUT EARTH FIRE ALLIANCE Illuminating the World's Fires PURPOSEEarth Fire Alliance illuminates the world's fires—delivering the transformative data that first responders, scientists, and communities ...
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 29/07/2026
NEWS: Byron Donalds says he doesn't see a future for state small business grants in Florida — calling them a "never-ending cycle" that creates a "moral hazard." If he's elected governor, Florida's small business assistance programs could be on the chopping block.
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Byron Donalds Opposes Popular Florida Small Business Grants
The GOP candidate claims the initiatives create a ‘moral hazard.’
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Wayne 🏀 Tennessee 🏈 Vols.🍊 VFL @volswayne.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Thank you Dr Fauci for a Lifetime of Service.🇺🇸 God bless you🕊🙏🏼
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Anthony Fauci Facepalms
ALT: Anthony Fauci Facepalms
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 29/07/2026
A mother gave the government her fingerprints, tax records, and DNA to get her 6-year-old daughter back. She did everything officials asked. ICE used that information to find and arrest her. A child welfare system became a deportation tool. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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ICE Turned Family Reunification Into A Deportation List
A program created to place migrant children with relatives has become a pipeline for deportation arrests.
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The Verge @theverge.com · 28/07/2026
The case of a traveler who allegedly entered a ‘duress password’ to wipe his phone raises a legal question with no easy answers. Read more from @gabydvj.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/report/97214...
Verge headline: Is it illegal to trick the US government into wiping your phone during a questionably legal search?

by Gaby Del Valle

Photo illustration of a padlock over a hidden password bar
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Karen @karne71.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
This morning's buck moon. Starting the day with beauty.
Full buck moon at dawn. A flaming peach framed by a canopy of trees
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