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Emily Bregel @emilybregel.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Breaking: An AZ man has been freed from jail in Equatorial Guinea, after weeks of being held in a cell without charges. But Ahmed Soliman, who grew up in Phoenix, is still in detention: He's been returned to the decommissioned hotel where he had been imprisoned for months. tucson.com/news/local/b...
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Lawyers: Arizona deportee freed from Equatorial Guinea jail
Ahmed Soliman, an Arizona man unlawfully deported to Equatorial Guinea, has been released from jail, after weeks of being held without charge.
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City of Minneapolis @minneapolismn.gov · 09/10/2026
Today, and every day, we stand with the Somali community.
The marquee at Cedar Culture Center with the message "We love our Somali neighbors" written out.
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Thanh Neville, MD, MSHS @thanh-neville.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Last week, before I intubated 2 patients, I told them, "It will be ok; I GOT YOU" & saw the relief in their faces. I was right & they have both left the ICU. Such an incredible privilege to be in the position to be able to say those words in a life or death situation. #Medicine is humbling.
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Eric Levai @ericlevai.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The article www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/u...
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Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution Will Be Public and Streamed Live, Pentagon Says (Gift Article)
If carried out, the public execution of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad set for Dec. 3 would be the first in modern U.S. history.
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Eric Levai @ericlevai.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Now THIS is how you write a story. Devastating.
Screenshot from this article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/us/politics/fort-hood-execution-streamed-public.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HVE.Rw7O.Sj-0_s5YONzL&smid=nytcore-android-share
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Stephen "Miller did not want the facilities that were comfortable. He did not want facilities that were humane. We were told point-blank that that was not what the administration wanted." www.npr.org/2026/10/08/n...
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ICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors say
Throughout the summer, rumors have been bubbling in North New Jersey that ICE has quietly been using a warehouse as a detention center. NPR investigated.
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geoffrey 💀 (scary now) @parsnip.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
look what they've gone and done. they've panopticon'd the litter box
product image of a round, white, pod-like robotic litter box fitted with a large camera on an arm near the circular entry, with an image of a phone next to it showing that the litter box has sent a picture of the cat inside the box and what appears to be a significant amount of information about the pooping to the user's phone
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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Husband showed up and was alarmed I was crying and all I could think was, "you missed it, this thing just happened and you missed it and it restored my hope for humanity." We left but they were still hugging and I woke up in the middle thinking about them. Best baggage claim ever.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
If you're in these states, *TODAY* is deadline to register to vote. Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas. Even if you think you've registered: doesn't hurt to check! And there's a lot happening across them. A thread with stakes on each. ⬇️
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Menestune @menestune.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I don't generally repost my own stuff. But, the combo that today is World Animal Day and that many of you ask if the animals are ever close to the house... and voila - trail camera montage from a few months ago that maybe you haven't seen. #nature #PNW #Seattle #love #nokings
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
You may have read that Democracy Docket has crossed 500,000 free newsletter subscribers and 70,000 premium members.🥳 Help it grow while getting access to exclusive pro-democracy content. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Movies Silently @moviessilently.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Having to deal with this all the time at work (not from choice, other businesses have implemented it) I can say that is absolutely true. It cannot explain simple software tasks for its own product but we trust it with all the big stuff because it talks real pretty and says we're smart?
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Really cool tool from @popular.info to crowdsource who is paying for what campaign ads. paidforby.info
paidforby.info
Who paid for this?
Find out who really paid for political mailers and TV ads.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 04/10/2026
There are new and specific numbers in this story, so it’s worth reading. I continue to resent the lack of credit to Nick Schwellenbach at @pogo.org, Dan Friedman at @motherjones.com, and me, who have previously reported every other aspect of this story, including that the sale prices were very high.
Kristi Noem's Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She
Left
The Homeland Security Department signed a multi-million dollar agreement to buy five aircraft from a company owned by a political contributor of the secretary on her last day, documents show.
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All These Cats Feed+Rescue @allthesecats.org · 30/09/2026
14 outdoor cats depend on us daily for food/water. Tomorrow, we start rationing food. Donations have decreased dramatically. I get it…everything is expensive. 😔 These aren’t the cute kittens. These are cats that were left behind, born in wild. A bag/box of food? www.amazon.com/registries/g... #cats
A gray, black, bronze tortie cat lies in brown mulch near a patch of green grass. Community cat, Barclay. allthesecats.org
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Dev Petty @devpetty.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A plea to all you wonderful folks who are thinking to adopt (not buy) a dog or cat… The shelters are FILLED with animals who’ve been surrendered. Yesterday they had a bed and a family and now they are confused and terrified through no fault of their own. Consider giving them a next chapter.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I just arrived in the Middle East. I’m the first Democrat to be in the region since the war began. I’m here to view war damage, talk to our partners about the impact of the war, and meet with those who are working to end the conflict.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 03/10/2026
NEW: The Tompkins County DA refused to consider additional evidence in the Cornell case. It's the whole damn system. I'm glad Letitia James is on it now. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/n...
nytimes.com
D.A. in Cornell Rape Inquiry Declined to Review Additional Evidence
Records show that campus police officers informed Tompkins County prosecutors that they had conducted additional interviews beyond taking a statement from the woman who said she was raped.
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2112Cygnus @2112cygnus.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Deshaun Watson. A lot has happened since this article, but it’s a quick summary of his “adversity” off the field.
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The latest horrifying Deshaun Watson sexual assault allegations, explained
Deshaun Watson is facing a civil lawsuit alleging sexual assault
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@GottaLaff @gottalaff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"...intimidating protesters and observers. They did this, the filing says, by doing drive-bys of the observers’ homes and, in the case of at least one observer, requiring that she be referred to secondary inspection any time she tries to cross the border until at least January 2027"
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Don’t get complacent. They’re still going to try to cheat. Check your registration. Vote early if at all possible.
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Resolutely pro rapist.
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Liz Szabo @lizszabo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“We will see thousands of additional medical clinic visits" caused by immune amnesia, said Michael Mina, MD. “If your child gets measles, you have to be looking over your shoulder” for years. “We’re on the cusp of finding out just how significant immune problems may be," Dr. C. Mary Healy told me.
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Pete Quily @pqpolitics.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Is there some secret rape apologist organization that Michael Tracey is on the payroll of? Or is he just doing this for the love of those accused of rape, and hatred of women who have accused men of rape for free? He's spent a lot of time on this, when he's not acting as a Russian nazi apologist
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Baldur Bjarnason @baldurbjarnason.com · 01/10/2026
“The AI Pascal’s Wager” ploum.net/2026-10-01-pascal_wager.h… > On the other hand, if you refuse AI-generated contributions to your project right now, the worst very hypothetical regret you could ever have is "I should probably have done it sooner".
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The AI Pascal’s Wager
The AI Pascal’s Wager par Ploum - Lionel Dricot.
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PortiaMcGonagal @portiamcgonagal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I was hoping AG James would do this!
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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Via ABC NatSec journo Steven Beynon: a compilation of Pete Hegseth speeches was distributed to the 600 lucky troops who attended today’s insane address.
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Clever Resistance @cleverresistance.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Terrific 🧵 exploring the latest detention center in Louisiana and the systemic attack on immigrant children.
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Michael @resistancer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Check out this article from USA TODAY: ICE is planning to turn vans into 'mobile detention facilities' www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
usatoday.com
ICE is planning to turn vans into 'mobile detention facilities'
The plan would let ICE hold immigrants in vans for hours during enforcement operations, with few details on food, water or medical care.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 29/09/2026
Reminder that Trump cut funds that could have helped Africa stop the spread of Ebola. trib.al/an8St24
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Trump Asks African Reporter How Ebola Is Going
Reminder that Trump cut funds that could have helped Africa stop the spread of Ebola.
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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's called Bath Street because it was here that the city's first indoor public bath house was opened by a local textile merchant and entrepreneur William Harley in the early 1800s. Cont./ #glasgow #glasgowhistory #publicbathhouses #plaque
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Jen Jennings @jenjennings.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“greater comfort” making the hierarchy explicit here. there are young people entitled to comfort, and others who are expected to supply it for them
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
📕 LAST FEW DAYS TO GET A SIGNED KAPOW HANDBOOK! 📕 Make a $50+ donation to KAPOW by October 1 and we’ll send you a printed copy of the handbook, shipped straight to your door. 💥 kapow.works/donate
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Headquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Trump administration has formally rescinded Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students nationwide.
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Tea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
People keep saying the media shouldn't cover Trump. I say they should keep a mic on him 24 hours a day.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This guy built a squirrel city with over 1,000 homes, complete with cameras to capture how they behave. Original post
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@GottaLaff @gottalaff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
🤦🏻‍♀️ "US & Russian diplomats...removed provisions to safeguard use of AI in weapons..stripped..requiring syst's to operate in “predictable” & “reliable” manner..removed clause mandating ethical considrt'ns..when using AI weaponry..+requiring humans review milit targets developed by AI before strike"
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U.S., Russia stripped human oversight from global AI weapons pact
The two nations weakened a range of safeguards in a landmark U.N. effort to try to regulate the use of lethal autonomous weaponry. The global negotiations earlier this month marked the furthest progre...
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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy @profciara.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
💥Ok I see other platforms are blocking this. I met Alex Gibney moons ago at ABCNY (the Association of the Bar for the City of New York). He’s the real deal. Here’s the trailer for Alex Gibney’s documentary about Musk. Let’s Streisand Effect this: www.firstshowing.net/2026/must-se... 👋🎥
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Must See Full Trailer for Alex Gibney's 'Musk' Doc About a Fraudster | FirstShowing.net
"Do we even know this man at all?" Bleecker Street has launched their main official trailer for the must see new documentary film titled simply Musk, about the uber-wealthy tech giant megalomaniac Elo...
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The Cavalcade Of Asshats Murders Civilians For Sport @mers0274.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
youtube.com/watch?v=uh7s... Guys, please give Pablo Torre the credit. I'm just a regular old schmuck.
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We Investigated the Christian "Scam" Fronted by Tim Tebow | PTFO
YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 25/09/2026
DILLEY DETENTION CENTER NUMBER 2 Call it a “staging facility” all you want. The contract says detention. There’s playground equipment behind the fence. And Dilley has already held children far beyond the roughly 20-day Flores limit. Now they’re building “Dilley 2.” We know what this is!
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utopia deferred @utopia-defer.red · 25/09/2026
They have been raiding the golden triangle, six hours away, for three days now. I have people there sending me updates. Ghost town. Nobody is outside. People are delaying shifts. Schools are preparing kids for the possibility they go home and nobody is there. Majority latino cities and counties.
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utopia deferred @utopia-defer.red · 25/09/2026
Dairy farms in Kansas? Raided. Barton County? Texts about entire hotel blocks rented out by feds for the next weeks. It is a pogrom. This is called a pogrom.
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN BLOODIED. ICE DROVE AWAY. LEFT FOR DEAD. In Evanston, Illinois, witness Ryan Garton saw ICE agents punched a Black U.S. citizen and pinned him to the ground as he pleaded: “I’m a citizen, leave me alone.” 1/4
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 25/09/2026
Jeez. The court may have stopped some third-country removals at the last second yesterday, but ICE recalibrated quickly. Sept. 24 saw the most ICE flights+removals in the months I've been keeping a daily log. --at least 90 flights --at least 18 removals, including Haiti --plus a stop at Gitmo
A map of North and Central America showing dozens of flights emanating out ICE Air's hub of Alexandria, LA
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 22/09/2026
Let's stand together for Springfield! Join @timmiller.bsky.social, @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social, @jvl.bsky.social, @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social, and @samsteindc.bsky.social in Dayton, Ohio, on September 25 at the Dayton Masonic Center to raise money for Springfield’s Haitian community.
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Events - The Bulwark
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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We can’t allow this man to get within striking distance of a viable presidential candidacy.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
You can sign up (again) at this link to download from a different platform: kapow.solidarity.tech/download-the...
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Download the KAPOW Handbook - KAPOW
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Did you know? #BookSky
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Animal Welfare Matters @awsel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Brollie is a fantastic, mostly Australian, free streaming service 📺💻🖥️ watch.brollie.com.au/apps/845/home
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Movies Silently @moviessilently.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Disney adding commercials even if you pay a lot? Boo! Why not watch silent movies for free courtesy of archives and nonprofits? Talkies? Who needs 'em!
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