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kingofirish.bsky.social @kingofirish.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Week in wildlife: a friendly seal, a furious goldcrest and ‘the swanfather’
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world
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kingofirish.bsky.social @kingofirish.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/10/08/w...
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The week in 30 photos | CNN
Take a look at 30 photos of the week from October 1 to October 8.
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kingofirish.bsky.social @kingofirish.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.reuters.com/pictures/wee...
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The week in unusual pictures
Unusual images from around the world this week.
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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Trump bought over $1 million in SpaceX debt days before unveiling space policy
The purchase, revealed in his latest financial disclosure, involved a firm directly affected by his administration’s actions — and led by presidential ally Elon Musk.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I’m sorry, but Susan Collins can go fuck herself.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 09/10/2026
Millions of Americans depend on the Affordable Care Act for healthcare and protections for preexisting conditions. And Joe Mitchell wants to repeal it. Iowa, believe him when he tells you exactly who he is.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
NEW: Government watchdog groups file for emergency restraining order in New York to halt Trump taxpayer-funded TV ads "Despite public statements implying otherwise, defendants continue to run partisan political ads, funded by US taxpayers, in this midst of the ongoing.. federal election period"
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books
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Guard The Leaf @guardtheleaf.com · 09/10/2026
Canadians, Your Lucky Streak At The U.S. Border Means Nothing #elbowsup #boycottusa #FuckTacoTrump #canadastrong #CanadaSky #never51state #canadaunited #political www.guardtheleaf.com/p/canadians-...
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Canadians, Your Lucky Streak At The U.S. Border Means Nothing
Crossing fifty times without a problem doesn’t make you untouchable. It just means trip fifty one hasn’t happened yet.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
In late September, top Republicans received a trove of internal polling that sparked a new level of panic. It didn't just reveal a harsh environment for the party in power on par with typical midterms, but rather some close-to-catastrophic scenarios in a slew of formerly safe red seats nationwide.
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House Republicans are bracing for catastrophe in once safe red seats
GOP internal polling revealed key House seats that Trump won comfortably in 2024 are now competitive.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026
New in PN: Trump’s meme coin grift hits a new low "It’s the certainty of staggering losses that makes clear this is nothing but a festival of bribery. No one who spends millions to attend these tacky dinners expects a return. They’re just giving the president money in hopes it'll buy them favors."
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Trump’s meme coin grift hits a new low
Buyers have lost almost everything. He keeps pumping them anyway.
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M.O.D.O.X. @modox613.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
If Donald Trump, with his record of corruption and law-breaking, is not impeached, we might as well strike impeachment provisions from the Constitution. He is the reason they exist and must be implemented.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
All-Star lineup for Turning Point’s annual rally.
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💙Christine Slemmer💙 @slem63.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Barbaric
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Ken Paxton is corrupt as fuck.
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Dr. Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Science doesn’t belong to the WH, it belongs to the people whose $ fund it. Seventeen scientists filed a class action lawsuit against the NIH for unlawful termination of grants that include cancer, Alzheimer’s disease. More scientists join. We can’t let fascism win! 🧪 pittnews.com/article/2034...
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Pitt professors join class-action lawsuit against NIH, alleging it censored scientific research - The Pitt News
The lawsuit, filed on Sept.16, alleges that NIH, the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research, is unconstitutionally censoring scientific research in relation to requiring a list of keywor...
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NPR @npr.org · 09/10/2026
The Trump administration says it has deported more than 25,000 people to countries to which they have no ties. NPR spoke to three men who say it feels like they've lost control over their own lives. n.pr/3WhaK2E
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In Central African Republic, deported immigrants find themselves in limbo
The Trump administration says it has deported more than 25,000 people to countries to which they have no ties. NPR spoke to three men who say it feels like they've lost control over their own lives.
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CREW @citizensforethics.org · 09/10/2026
BREAKING: Peter Navarro appears to have violated federal ethics law by using his official capacity to promote his book, "Why Fauci Must Rot in Prison." We just filed a complaint with the Office of Government Ethics and White House Counsel’s Office.
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White House official Peter Navarro’s book promotion likely violates ethics law - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
CREW filed a complaint about White House Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing Peter Navarro's apparent violation federal ethics law by using his official capacity to promote his book.
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Josh Turek @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Ashley Hinson said she would consider raising the Social Security retirement age. Politicians like Ashley Hinson treat Social Security like a bargaining chip. It’s an earned benefit hardworking folks spend their lives paying into.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 09/10/2026
NEW: An Arizona County’s “Housing Hub” Is a Dead End for Many Homeless Families Family homelessness in Maricopa County has risen to its highest level in more than a decade. But shelters are full, and it can take months to get in, leaving parents with little to no help.
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An Arizona County’s “Housing Hub” Is a Dead End for Many Homeless Families
Family homelessness in Maricopa County has risen to its highest level in more than a decade. But shelters are full, and it can take months to get in, leaving parents with little to no help.
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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“The spy runner is a Russia-backed network called Portal Kombat that operates hundreds of websites to spread disinformation…goal is to influence these models so that they will pass along propaganda to trusting users in response to questions.” (Gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/o...
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Opinion | A.I. Is Lying to You. Here’s How to Fight Back. (Gift Article)
In the age of A.I. disinformation, we all need to use the tools of counterespionage to find the truth.
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 09/10/2026
Chris Murphy says Pentagon blocked him from military base in Qatar and Iran strike on US embassy in Riyadh far worse than public led to believe
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Democratic senator says Hegseth trying to hide costs of Iran war from US public
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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is not going to help Rubio‘s political aspirations to become president. He’s just another Trump corrupt hack and it appears people are finally getting sick of that.
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NPR @npr.org · 09/10/2026
South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for advancing human rights and international law. n.pr/4hOI08y
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South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize
South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for advancing human rights and international law.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
EXCLUSIVE: An unorthodox media announcement from Department of Homeland Security invokes term “pervert” and makes unverified claim about campaign And Trump Admin won't answer questions about it macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/unusual-ne...
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The Mighty Jungle💙💛 @ocanannain.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
As John Fugelsang says, there are only two things that scare the spats off conservative politicians—the actual words of Jesus Christ, and the discovery process.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Yikes — abc news has fallen… “outright deleted” a story about the Trump boys getting billions in government contracts 🤔👇🏽
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026
MARKWAYNE MULLIN: I think you said he was wanted for trafficking? REPORTER: Traffic infractions MULLIN: Traffic infractions. Okay. I haven't seen the case. Keep in mind, Biden ...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026
Markwayne Mullin is clutching a stress ball as he takes questions about the latest ICE shooting
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💙Christine Slemmer💙 @slem63.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
A nation that livestreams an execution cannot ever claim to be a Christian nation, or a civilized one.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 09/10/2026
NEW: Big Tech companies reveal to Congress they expect YOU to keep subsidizing their data centers. AND they’ll keep using NDAs to keep the public in the dark. I’m not letting them get away with it.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Still true
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 09/10/2026
The wanna-be king is coming after our midterms. On October 17, we rise up by the millions to defend our elections, our democracy, our future. Join us in the streets, and then in the voting booth. #NoKings
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 09/10/2026
"The plan Peters laid out to Trump involves seizing ballots from county clerks and election officials.... Peters’ own attorney said it might be the start of a civil war". This is where The Colorado governor has landed us. Read the full piece by Mario Nicolais here: bit.ly/4znr68g
I'm sorry, I can't provide a description of this individual's identity.
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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
"Show me a man's friends and I'll show you the man" The United States joins Iran and Afghanistan as the only countries to allow public executions.
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The next time someone tells you "We 'need' ICE," point this out to them: domestic violence is at the highest level in roughly fifty years. No, what we need is an agency called CDM: Crush Domestic Violence. #Priorities #MakeConvictingMAGAFelonsPopularAgain
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National Security Leaders for America @nslforamerica.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Randy Manner warns that rebuilding declining U.S. missile capabilities could take years, raising concerns about military readiness. #NationalSecurity #MilitaryReadiness #USMilitary
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
In her statement on the ICE shooting in New York, AOC specifically calls out Target. The congresswoman demands that the mega-corporation stop allowing ICE to stage paramilitary raids from its parking lots. migrantinsider.com/p/aoc-to-tar...
migrantinsider.com
AOC to Target: Stop Lending Your Bronx Parking Lots to ICE
After federal agents fired into a car with a 5-year-old in the back seat, Ocasio-Cortez names the retailer that lawmakers say gave ICE a place to wait.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Absolute lawlessness. Backed by American taxpayers. If the little boy running away doesn’t infuriate you something is very wrong
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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 09/10/2026
And again we discover evidence that shows that the Neanderthals were a lot more sophisticated than we thought. Some of these finds are stunning; www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Neanderthal woodworking at Abric Romaní: Insights into the role of wood in a Middle Palaeolithic domestic context
Wood technology likely played a key role in human evolution, yet it remains poorly documented because organic materials rarely preserve in archaeological contexts. The Middle Palaeolithic site of Abri...
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Dave Levinthal @davelevinthal.com · 09/10/2026
ICYMI: President Donald Trump’s longtime White House social media guru scored a seven-figure payday last year from the president’s social media company. www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/d...
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White House Social Media Guru Earned at Least $1 Million From a Trump Media Investment
Deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino reported seven-figure capital gains from stock in the company behind Truth Social.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
You should never have to wonder whether soldiers are watching you vote. This footage shows uniformed troops standing beside an official ballot drop box in Washington, D.C. Who sent them there? What were their orders?
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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This looks really bad and should be blasted by James Tallarico.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 09/10/2026
Democrats are candid about what they will do if they get control of the Senate and House – here are their priorities
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Democrats are candid about what they will do if they get control of the Senate and House – here are their priorities
Control of Congress after the 2026 midterm elections would give Democrats power to subpoena documents and testimony
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“A familiar feature of fascism is the transformation of politics into spectacle. Fascism wants to reduce active citizens into voyeurs—especially voyeurs of cruelty and death. Such degradation of a democratic public is key to fascism’s project and to its success.” www.thebulwark.com/p/hegseth-wa...
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Hegseth Wants You to Watch a Snuff Film
Neo-fascism as spectacles of violence.
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kingofirish.bsky.social @kingofirish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Manhattan’s evolution over centuries captured via meticulous animation | Aeon Videos
From Lenape land to sprawling metropolis, this detailed timelapse animation captures the making of Manhattan
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kingofirish.bsky.social @kingofirish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
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These 15 Adorable Photos of Pandas Will Make You Want to Visit the Zoo Immediately
Members of the fluffy and adorable but vulnerable species are often cared for in zoos and breeding centers around the world, and these snapshots may make you jealous of the caretakers’ jobs
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kingofirish.bsky.social @kingofirish.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
www.hcn.org/articles/the...
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The ‘grandmother’ cottonwood trees bulldozed for the border wall - High Country News
After a 71-day protest, the last of the 100-plus-year-old trees was cut down southeast of Tucson.
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kingofirish.bsky.social @kingofirish.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The week in wildlife: a rescued orangutan, the chonkiest bear and a barn owl’s triumph
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world
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