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KathyHeldHope @kathyheldhope.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
'Rescue the River of Grass' campaign calls on Florida to buy 100,000+ acres of Big Sugar's land www.floridabulldog.org/2026/09/resc...
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'Rescue the River of Grass' campaign calls on Florida to buy 100,000+ acres of Big Sugar's land
By Kailey Aiken, FloridaBulldog.org - 'Rescue the River of Grass' campaign calls on Florida to buy 100,000+ acres of Big Sugar's land
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
No matter what side of the aisle you’re on, this argument should be chilling. Trying to limit freedom of the press under the guise of national security is what tinpot dictators do. That’s not how a functioning democracy works.
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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This is what Macklemore has been censored for. Absolutely nothing. They hate free speech, boycott them all.
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Jayde @multicitrusmarg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I fear that we have to acknowledge Macklemore isn't just talking about Ed Sheeran and Pink, he is also talking about everyone with this level of privilege and fame who doesn't speak out, because for them, "safety" is a bubble they can hide behind because they don't like the cost of being "political"
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Ham Roids 🎃 @anarchymarshmallow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Ed Sheeran could have refused to boot Macklemore and forced venues to decide if they wanted to lose all that revenue or not. What is the point of being rich and having a platform if you're so easily bullied into being a useless coward?
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Alex Kirshner @alexkirshner.com · 14/09/2026
There's now one thing that can get you tarred for antisemitism, and it is regrettably not even one of the things that actually constitutes antisemitism
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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Robert Kraft — who's given millions to pro-Israel orgs like AIPAC — once got a $1M award from Netanyahu for helping stop people from boycotting Israel. "Israel does not have a more loyal friend than Robert Kraft," Netanyahu said. Now, Kraft helps kick Macklemore off Ed Sheeran's tour:
Robert Kraft to Establish a Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism, BDS, Delegitimization of Israel
Jun 20, 2019 at 03:25 PM
June 20, 2019, Jerusalem - Tonight, the Laureate of the 2019 Genesis Prize Robert Kraft was honored at a gala ceremony in Jerusalem. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Genesis Prize Foundation Chairman Stan Polovets bestowed the award on Kraft in front of an audience of 600 Israeli and international dignitaries.
The $1 million Genesis Prize, dubbed "the Jewish Nobel" by Time Magazine, honors extraordinary individuals for outstanding professional achievement, contribution to humanity, and commitment to Jewish values. Previous honorees include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; philanthropist and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg; actor, producer and peace activist Michael Douglas; and "Fiddler to the world" maestro Itzhak Perlman.

Prime Minister Netanyahu said: "I am delighted to welcome Robert Kraft to the august family of Genesis Prize Laureates. This prestigious award honors Robert's generous lifelong philanthropy, his commitment to the Jewish people, and his love for Israel. It also recognizes his principled stand against anti-Semitism and efforts by our enemies to undermine the State of Israel through BDS and other similar campaigns. Israel does not have a more loyal friend than Robert Kraft."
Kraft previously announced he would forgo the $1 million monetary award so that the funds could be granted to initiatives combating anti-Semitism, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS), and other efforts to delegitimize Israel. This is in line with the tradition established by previous Genesis Prize Laureates, who have "re-gifted" their awards to philanthropic causes they support.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Today marks 50 days until the election and 10 days until ballots drop. Your task today is to make sure you and your friends and family are registered to vote. abdulforsenate.com/vote
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
NEW: DHS's Inspector General releases a scathing report about the Everglades detention camp known as "Alligator Alcatraz." The OIG finds that the now-closed camp, violated multiple ICE standards. The OIG also confirms detainees were punished with placement in a metal cage in the Florida heat.🧵
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Staff also reported that time spent in the small metal enclosures is closely monitored, and
detainees are not locked in, even though we observed locking mechanisms on the enclosures.
Figures 11 and 12. Small Metal Enclosures; Observed January 21, 2026

Underneath is a picture of a metal cage that is 4 feet 3 inches wide by 4 feet 3 inches long, and 7 feet 9 inches high. The cage itself is placed on a tiny spot of fake turf, and then surrounded by another chainlink fence with razor wire on top. The cage is covered by a roof, but it's entirely exposed to the outside otherwise, meaning mosquitos and no air conditioning.
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Imagine how this would’ve gone if Lindsay Clancy were a Black mother. I suspect it never would’ve gone to trial. Most likely they’d’ve threatened mom with the death penalty and “let” her plead guilty to take the it off the table. She’d plead to a life sentence with no chance of parole. My guess.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
🚨 ICYMI: This is one of the most offensive and egregious things I’ve ever covered (and that’s saying a lot seeing how it’s Florida):
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
100% #BookSky
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Somebody said Dolly was the OG childless cat lady ✨🐈‍⬛
Black and white photo of a smiling Dolly Parton, holding a tiny kitten close to her face
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
People are falling for the DSA vs Establishment trap again. Didn’t we learn our lesson in 2016 and 2024? It’s the establishment’s job to build a coalition that can win EVERYWHERE. In some places, that means ultra-progressive. In others, it means establishment. The tent is big enough for all of us.
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
www.gofundme.com/f/waiting-for-justice-auvzc
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Donate to Waiting for Justice ⚖️, organized by Johnathan Perkins
I’m creating this fundraiser during one of the hardest seasons of my life. A few months ago, … Johnathan Perkins needs your support for Waiting for Justice ⚖️
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Just received word that I have entered the final phase of being re-admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, since letting my license go "inactive." What a long, arduous process this has been.
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Harvard wants to talk, as well. Ugh. Harvard is the only reason I’d ever move back to Boston.
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen wants a pardon. Biden wouldn’t give him one. Cohen will say DA Alvin Bragg coerced him into testifying against Trump to secure the 34 felony counts. Those felonies will be dismissed. They’re rewriting history with White America’s explicit approval.
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Jenn Budd @jennbudd.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
ICE is using children as bait, & Health & Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement is helping them. youtu.be/6bzhB-8-7V0?...
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How Migrant Children Became Bait
YouTube video by The Raid with John Carlos Frey
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Jenn Budd @jennbudd.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Nice to see mainstream pick this up after my talk with Laurie Cantillo of Humane Borders. Media & Americans generally do not consider these deaths as ICE deaths but they should. The deaths are caused by the same policies, same politicians, same agencies. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Rise in migrant deaths as 19 bodies found along Arizona border last month
Pima county figures show highest number of monthly migrant deaths in two years as critics condemn US policy
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Neutrogena is cancelled.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 21/08/2026
There are also national security concerns. She spent a year at the White House without clearance - and as a gatekeeper to Trump - she’s a vulnerable entry point for enemies. That's especially bad since Donald is also a useful idiot. 3/
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 21/08/2026
Natalie Harp is a government employee, paid by tax dollars and accountable to the people. She’s 35, and while it seems her emotional growth may have been stunted at a younger age by trauma, there are millions of us who can say the same, but none of us are propping up a murderous dictator. 2/
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
gofundme.com/f/waiting-for-justice-auvzc
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Stevijoe Payne, philosopher @stevijoe.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
www.news9.com/oklahoma-cit...
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Oklahoma Secretary of State arrested for suspected public intoxication
Edmond police said Benjamin Lepak was arrested outside of a McDonald's. According to the police report, officers believed he was drunk.
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Fascism and eugenics go hand in hand.
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
“Intersex” is the “I” in LGBTQIA. Learned a lot, watching this.
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GoogeliArt 🦋💙PD @googeliart.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
'Magical thinking': Jared Kushner slapped with humiliating takedown over 'peace' claim www.rawstory.com/jared-kushne...
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'Magical thinking': Jared Kushner slapped with humiliating takedown over 'peace' claim
Jared Kushner drew immediate backlash for a social media post claiming President Donald Trump had opened a new chapter of 'peace' in the Middle East, as a U.S.-initiated war raged on.Kushner posted Th...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 13/08/2026
BREAKING: Judge Sullivan says he needs PROOF the handwritten FBI notes in the Epstein files are actually duplicative of the typed reports and can be withheld. The court is asking for the handwritten notes.
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Betty C. Jung @bettycjung.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Eve Sharon Hart Science saves lives. Believe it.
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Stevijoe Payne, philosopher @stevijoe.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Today is Monday, August 10th, 2026. I'm well. Tiffany Lammon remains missing and endangered. I have given searchers all the information I know about possible places she might go and people she might contact. No results and fear is growing about the worst possible outcome. It's a tragedy.
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Johnathan Perkins @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Yeah, the few close friends I have are legit brilliant people
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Jenn Budd @jennbudd.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
“My husband, son, and I have been locked up for months—despite being permanent residents with no criminal record. It is an unendurable, unending nightmare.” @repescobar.bsky.social @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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One Woman’s Message From the Hell of ICE Detention
My husband, son, and I have been locked up for months—despite being permanent residents with no criminal record. It is an unendurable, unending nightmare.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Frogs don't drink water in the same way humans do. Instead of drinking, frogs absorb water through their skin, which is highly permeable, allowing water to pass through it via osmosis. Original post
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Stevijoe Payne, philosopher @stevijoe.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
On Tiktok, there was a post that began, "Which are the most anti-black cities in Oklahoma?" Bartlesville was listed as number 10. I don't know where the information came from. Tulsa was number 1. I can do only my part as one person to try effect change. I do it every day.
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Jenn Budd @jennbudd.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The best piece I’ve read on Senator Bernie Moreno-by far. open.substack.com/pub/eleanors...
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The Seventh Level of Hell Bernie Moreno Helped Build
A senator’s anguish over his own family exposes the cruelty of the policies he helped impose on families with far less power
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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 02/08/2026
Ken Paxton $1.2 million dollar Hawaii property exposed. The more we learn about his real estate empire the more questions there are. How is he getting sweetheart deals? How is he paying for any of this on a government salary? We go live at 11 am Eastern. Join us for this and more.
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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 05/08/2026
I am LOVING the full on freakout Christian Nationalists are having about Abdul El-Sayed being muslim!!!
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TommasinaResist⚜️🦋🐈‍⬛ @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Lifelong Republican endorses Mary Peltola for US Senate, Alaska, because she understands working-class struggles better than the people supposedly on his own side. This is what happens when we build something bigger than party lines. Keep the momentum. #BlueWaveIn90Days #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
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Reuters @reuters.com · 05/08/2026
Explainer: Why Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemics reut.rs/4fNsjxC
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Explainer: Why Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemics
The Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to surpass 4,000 cases this week and has been described as the fastest spreading on record since it was officially declared in May.
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Jenn Budd @jennbudd.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
4 yrs ago, I wrote this book & warned of what was to come w/ICE & Border Patrol. It talks about the ramming of cars, rape culture, the word tonk, the coverup teams etc. I made my bed when I joined Border Patrol served for 6 yrs. I’ve been lying in that bed, telling the truth for over a decade now.
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Jenn Budd @jennbudd.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Wow. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Why the U.S. Military is 'Earth's Greatest Enemy' (w/ Abby Martin) | The Chris Hedges Report
Podcast Episode · The Chris Hedges Report · July 29 · 28m
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 30/07/2026
BREAKING: BLANCHE VOTE POSTPONED. NOTE: Tomorrow is when Blanche must hand over some Epstein files for a judge’s review.
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Rick McKee @rmckee.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I drew this August 23, 2022, and it’s coming to pass.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 30/07/2026
These are Fox polls.
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𝕯𝖆𝖓🍂🎃🕸️ @arepublic86.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Just an appreciation post for this guy. The COVID pandemic would have been far worse without Dr. Fauci's decades of experience as guidance through it. Had he been working under an adult president and not the child that presided over 2020, he would have saved even more lives without having to contend
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Rand Paul Is Stupid,He's Making Dr. Fauci Look Brilliant, Which He Is.......🤣
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Ruben Garcia @gorubenruben.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Josh Turek Leads Iowa Senate race in new Fox Poll 50% to 46% #TurekForIowa #Obama #JoshTurek #USDemocracy
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Peace @dogsmile.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
#Dr.AnthonyFauci #AWorldHero
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