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CA Westcoaster, Italian from Udine, surfing, arts, sci-fi fiction / nonfiction, and Roman History books. Movie lover -Surfer, Camping, Hiking and Travel. Classical Degree in Greek /Roman History. Animal lover. Friend to some great amazing Humans.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 05/10/2026
Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84 reut.rs/4yw8SBn
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Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84
Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican US House of Representatives speaker who later admitted to sexually abusing boys as a high school wrestling coach and pleaded guilty to charges arising from the scandal, has died, CBS News reported on Monday, citing a coroner in Illinois. He was 84.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 05/10/2026
Trump’s former press secretary Karoline Leavitt to join Fox News
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Trump’s former press secretary Karoline Leavitt to join Fox News
Youngest press secretary in White House history left earlier this year after the birth of her second child
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Frankie / Francisco @kitchtime71.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
No one cares and no one is surprised. Fox is 24/7 lies and propaganda machine
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/10/2026
NEW: Remember when John Oliver opened a church to expose how easy it was to get tax exemptions? This year, ProPublica reporters set out to establish private schools to test if, truly, anyone could open one. We founded two. Here’s how.
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How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours
The reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. No credentials or background checks required.
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KQED News @kqednews.kqed.org · 05/10/2026
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$7.5B California Science Agency Plan Free From Trump’s Influence Will Go to Voters
Voters will get to weigh in on the plan in early 2028.
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Frankie / Francisco @kitchtime71.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Self created by the insane tuition costs
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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 10/08/2026
The wickedness of this is obscene. Never vote for a Republican for any office. It's the party of bigotry, xenophobia, and racism.
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Frankie / Francisco @kitchtime71.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
He is a closted gay man
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The Verge @theverge.com · 16/06/2026
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes is a great last-minute Father’s Day gift
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The Complete Calvin and Hobbes is a great last-minute Father’s Day gift
Plus, Lord of the Rings hardcovers are discounted.
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Frankie / Francisco @kitchtime71.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
What an twat waffle 🧇
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Olivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
79-year-old Paul Bojerski was born to Polish parents in a WWII German refugee camp. His family legally emigrated to the U.S. when he was 5. He’s been taken by ICE in Florida. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/16/s...
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Sanford grandfather, born in refugee camp, nabbed by ICE after 70 years in U.S.
Paul Bojerski never gained official residency, but he checked in regularly with ICE for years. Then in July, at age 79, he was detained and sent to Alligator Alcatraz.
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Frankie / Francisco @kitchtime71.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
It’s about controlling and censorship
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 26/08/2025
"If we want to protect children, we should be fighting for privacy laws, protecting encryption, and learning from Bluesky's model, where they allow third party algorithmic feeds and moderation tools."
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Analysis | ‘Sammy’s Law’ would help parents monitor kids online. It’s gaining steam.
The parents of a teen fentanyl poisoning victim are finding allies in Congress for a bill intended to save others from the same fate.
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Frankie / Francisco @kitchtime71.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
NYTimes normalized Trump. They can’t be trusted
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10/11 News @1011now.com · 28/08/2025
Cooler weather boosts Nebraska State Fair attendance
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Cooler weather boosts Nebraska State Fair attendance
Pointing to sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s, the Nebraska State Fair said the weather conditions contributed to a 19% increase in attendance through the first five days compared to last year.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 28/08/2025
A Nobel Prize-winning economist argued that the United States may not see the damage of President Donald Trump's economic policies until it's too late.
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'Disaster in the making': Nobel economist warns US headed for 'Wile E. Coyote' moment
A Nobel Prize-winning economist argued that the United States may not see the damage of President Donald Trump's economic policies until it's too late. Paul Krugman, who won the Nobel Prize in 2008 for his work on trade theory, argued in a new Substack essay that the financial markets have not yet r...
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Frankie / Francisco @kitchtime71.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
There goes the dollar as a main currency
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WIRED @wired.com · 28/08/2025
President Donald Trump stopped allowing small shipments to enter the country without paying tariffs. Now, things are getting pricier and shipping costs are going up. www.wired.com/story/de-min...
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The Duty-Free Loophole Is Closing. What That Means for You—and Your Packages
President Donald Trump stopped allowing small shipments to enter the country without paying tariffs. Now, things are getting pricier and shipping costs are going up.
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FOX8 WGHP @myfox8.com · 28/08/2025
CDC director was 'not aligned with the president’s vision,' White House says
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CDC director was ‘not aligned with the president’s vision,’ White House says
The White House has dismissed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez less than a month into her tenure, saying she was not aligned with President Donald Trump’s prioritie…
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 28/08/2025
Many US consumers may get a more direct version of sticker shock from Donald Trump’s trade war starting tomorrow: Here’s your Evening Briefing.
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Tariff Sticker Shock Looms for Some US Consumers
Get caught up.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 28/08/2025
"There is nothing just about this process. It is ICE using its power to punish and cover up its mistakes,” Rep. Ilhan Omar said.
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Trump Administration Wants to Banish Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda
The Trump administration aims to expel Abrego Garcia as its global gulag expands to Uganda, which has a long record of human rights abuses.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 28/08/2025
Authoritarian takeovers in other countries happened more slowly, in part because there was more institutional opposition. Scholars and journalists in the U.S. *need* to sound the alarm against Trump, even if it gets them accused of being partisan. newrepublic.com/article/1997...
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 28/08/2025
Several firefighters said that as crews were battling a wildfire on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula, border patrol agents demanded identification from firefighters working for two private contractors before taking two into custody.
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Border Patrol operation at wildfire in Washington state sparks criticism
Sen. Patty Murray condemned the operation, saying firefighters put their lives at risk to keep communities safe.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 28/08/2025
Dow, S&P 500 notch record closing highs but Nvidia shares dip, dollar weakens reut.rs/46jrlEL
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Dow, S&P 500 notch record closing highs but Nvidia shares dip, dollar weakens
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average registered record closing highs on Thursday, even as Nvidia shares slipped amid uncertainty over its China business, while the dollar weakened against the euro and yen as traders anticipated U.S. interest rate cuts soon.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/08/2025
Without Congressionally-approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
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Public media stations in rural America say emergency-alert funding is in jeopardy
Without Congressionally-approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 28/08/2025
In July, the U.S. federal court system’s electronic filing system was breached, potentially compromising the identities of witnesses and informants. View our modules on file safety and legal requests in the U.S. to learn about how to protect yourself from and in the event of these kinds of attacks.
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J-school security curriculum: reviewed and refreshed!
On the heels of our new module focused on U.S. southern border journalism, we are happy to announce a range of additional updates to modernize the rest of the J-school curriculum.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 28/08/2025
Netanyahu's government approved the battle plan to head into a full takeover of Gaza City. Most Israelis hate the war and their government. But a tiny right-wing faction controls all. Sound familiar? trib.al/KNYdupr
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I Visit Israel Every Summer. I’ve Never Seen Hopelessness Like This.
The slaughter of Palestinians continues. Most Israelis hate the war and their government. But a tiny right-wing faction controls all.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 28/08/2025
A group of 19 Democratic governors on Thursday condemned President Trump’s threat to send National Guard troops into major cities like Chicago, Baltimore and New York as an “alarming abuse of power.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/u...
Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois is standing in front of a lectern. A headline reads: "19 Democratic Governors Warn Trump Not to Send Troops to Their States." Photo by Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times
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Forbes @forbes.com · 21/08/2025
ICE currently contracts with various companies to charter planes for its deportation flights, which can cost nearly $27,000 per flight hour.
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Kristi Noem Wants ICE To Have Its Own Fleet Of Deportation Planes, Report Says
ICE currently contracts with various companies to charter planes for its deportation flights, which can cost nearly $27,000 per flight hour.
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Don Lemon @donlemonofficial.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Obama: “I believe that Gov. Newsom’s approach is a responsible approach.”
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Politico @politico.com · 19/08/2025
With local public media stations on the brink of collapse followingTrump’s successful push to strip federal funding, the Public Media Bridge Fund hopes to raise $100 million over the next two years to keep local newsrooms alive.
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The scramble to keep public media afloat
The Public Media Bridge Fund hopes to raise $100 million over the next two years to support endangered newsrooms.
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Frankie / Francisco @kitchtime71.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Also his church and he has said Catholicism is not. Christian
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 20/08/2025
“It’s not just a Texas problem. It’s an American problem.” @timothypmurphy.bsky.social sat down with Rep. James Talarico to talk about why we ALL should care about the Texas Republicans' redistricting plan.
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"It's not just a Texas problem. It's an American problem."
Texas Democrat James Talarico on bomb threats, rigged elections, and life on the run.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 20/08/2025
NEW: For years, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pushed discredited theories linking vaccines to autism. Now, scientists studying the condition fear he has preconceived notions that will harm the field and taint new funding for research. propub.li/41JYl7o
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RFK Jr. Vowed to Find the Environmental Causes of Autism. Then He Shut Down Research Trying to Do Just That.
While touting a $50 million initiative to identify the causes of autism, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is helping lead an administration that is rolling back protections against pollution and toxic chemicals,...
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Politico @politico.com · 20/08/2025
A federal judge rejected the DOJ's effort to unseal grand jury transcripts and exhibits in the Epstein case. He wrote that the government itself is the “logical party” to make the Epstein files public and criticized its motion as a “diversion” tactic.
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DOJ goes 0-3 in requests to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury materials
Two other federal judges already denied DOJ’s requests to publicly release the material.
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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 12/06/2025
Federal law enforcement officials forcibly removed and handcuffed U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla at a Thursday press conference in Los Angeles by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. via @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social www.newsfromthestates.com/article/demo...
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California cuffed, shoved out of Noem press event
Federal law enforcement officials forcibly removed and handcuffed U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla at a Thursday press conference in Los Angeles by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid multi-day protest...
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 12/06/2025
U.S. Senators took to the floor on Thursday afternoon after Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was shoved out of a Homeland Security news conference, pushed to the ground, and handcuffed by the FBI.
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'Closest I've come to tears': Dems take floor to call out senator's manhandling
U.S. Senators took to the floor on Thursday afternoon after Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was shoved out of a Homeland Security news conference, pushed to the ground, and handcuffed by the FBI. "We have a constitutional obligation to provide oversight to the executive, a constitutional obligation to ask ...
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CNBC @cnbc.com · 12/06/2025
Police put Sen. Alex Padilla in handcuffs after forcibly removing him from a press conference being held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in Los Angeles on Thursday.
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Sen. Alex Padilla handcuffed after forced removal from DHS press conference
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was in Los Angeles as part of a broad federal response to public demonstrations against immigration raids.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 12/06/2025
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) gave a brief statement outside the Los Angeles federal building Thursday, shortly after he was physically removed from a Homeland Security briefing held by Kristi Noem.
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Visibly shaken senator delivers impassioned speech after dust-up at DHS presser
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) gave a brief statement outside the Los Angeles federal building Thursday, shortly after he was physically removed from a Homeland Security briefing held by Kristi Noem."I'm here in Los Angeles today, and I was here in the federal building in the conference room awaiting a sc...
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 12/06/2025
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla forcefully removed from U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference and handcuffed
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Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla is forcefully removed from Noem’s news conference and handcuffed
Video shows a Secret Service agent grabbing the California senator by his jacket and shoving him from the room as he tried to interrupt Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s news
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 12/06/2025
WATCH: Sen. Padilla pushed to the ground, handcuffed for demanding DHS not lie
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 12/06/2025
Sen. Booker (D-NJ) and other senators took to the floor to express their outrage at their colleague Sen. Padilla being forcibly removed and handcuffed at DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles.
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Politico @politico.com · 12/06/2025
House Dems are demanding that Noem testify before Congress after Sen. Padilla was detained by federal agents at her DHS press conference in LA.
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House Dems demand testimony from Noem after Padilla handcuffed in LA
“If it can happen to Alex, it can happen to ... anybody,” Rep. Jimmy Gomez said.
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Frankie / Francisco @kitchtime71.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
He spoke truth to power.
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Frankie / Francisco @kitchtime71.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Took him 3 hrs on January 6th. This is all political bs and a fascists tactic.
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Frankie / Francisco @kitchtime71.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
I am done with evangelical US version of Christianity it's filled with hate, greed and idolatry.
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WBUR @wbur.org · 22/05/2025
Harvard can no longer enroll international students after the Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students. The school called the decision "unlawful."
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Trump administration revokes Harvard's ability to enroll international students
Harvard can no longer enroll international students after the Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students. The school called the decision "unlawful."
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Frankie / Francisco @kitchtime71.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Fascism
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