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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
- Obtain Greenland - Make Canada 51st State - Rename AI/Gulf of Mexico/Lake Ontario/Atlantic, Pacific Oceans - Declare War on Iran - Kidnap Venezuelan President - Build Ballroom/Triumphal Arch - Want Face Carved on Mt. Rushmore - Buy Putin's Oil - Remove Russian Sanctions - Deploy ICE Goons
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
In case facts still matter… Trump’s pointless war of choice spiked your diesel prices, not Ukraine defending themselves…
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God @thegodshow.com · 10/10/2026
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Every day things are being done at home and abroad by this regime that will take decades to undo and the stain of which will mark America forever Too few understand that permanent damage is being done to our country by the hour—even considering that we only know a fraction of it
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“Guys, they want us to go home.” 🔥 🇫🇷 French short film about what would happen to society if all the immigrants listened to angry old racist white men and left (aka the Republican agenda)
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Nailed it
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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
GOOD NEWS! Phase I clinical trial results out of Johns Hopkins show a first-of-its-kind vaccine designed to target common KRAS mutations was safe AND stimulated KRAS-specific T-cell responses in 90% of study participants who were at HIGH risk of developing pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
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Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Triggers Immune Response Before Tumors Develop
Phase I results show early promise for a vaccine designed to prevent pancreatic cancer in people at high risk of developing the disease.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
“Remember, the Constitution doesn’t begin with, ‘I, the president.’ It begins with, ‘We, the people.’ ” —Gloria Steinem at the 2017 Women’s March
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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laurabest765.bsky.social @laurabest765.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
My Apple Maps still says Lake Ontario. It looked like it flashed “Lake America” then it was gone and Lake Ontario was there.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Dolly Parton was they type of Christian that Christian Nationalists only *pretend* to be. Unlike Christian Nationalists, she didn't browbeat us with how CHRISTIAN she was. She just lived her life doing things that Jesus asked her to do, like heal the sick, help the children, and care for the poor.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Oh, honey . . . Dolly Parton disliked everything you are. You are a selfish, venal fool who mocks those with misfortunes, lies, and takes food and medicine away from children. She was a generous, incorruptible sage who comforted those with misfortunes, spoke the truth, and gave to children.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Donald Trump threatening to destroy the Kennedy Center if he doesn't get his way is called "extortion." Just one of the many ways this horrible man acts like a mobster.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 26/08/2026
The Empire State Building went pink at exactly 9:25pm for Dolly Parton. Because of course they made it 9 to 5. That’s how you honor an icon. 🩷
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
So much more than a Country Music Superstar. Philanthropist, humanitarian, defender of diversity & fierce advocate for the working class, she helped fund the Moderna Covid vaccine & donated 332+ million books to children. Thank you, Dolly. We will always love you.♥️ #RIP
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Dolly Parton, Hardscrabble Storyteller Turned Global Entertainer, Dead at 80
Dolly Parton, country music legend, dead at 80.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 25/08/2026
Rest in power Dolly Parton 💔
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
♥️
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Alex Zalben @azalben.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Here's the official announcement of Parton's passing from her reps, along with the request that in lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com
NASHVILLE, TN (August 25, 2026) – Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

 

Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000). 

 

A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.

 

At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at www.dollyparton.com.         

 

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at www.imaginationlibrary.com.
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Tea Pain @teapainusa.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Please don’t tell me there are 350,000 metric tons of wild horses out there.
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God @thegodshow.com · 19/08/2026
Call me crazy, but perhaps being related to a Senator who died doesn’t qualify you to be a Senator.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
This is the same person who shamed Kamala Harris for supposedly sleeping her way to success. She can take a seat and STFU.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
A competent Secretary of Defense would be greatly alarmed about reports of squalor on the USS Abraham Lincoln and go see the conditions for himself. But Pete Hegseth is not competent—he’s just a vain and vapid TV talk show chatterbox.
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
14 years ago, Ken Paxton was caught on camera stealing a $1,000 pen from a security screening. The pen was recovered. The man to whom it belonged decided to not press charges. Today, that man is endorsing James Talarico.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Steve Gunther recently celebrated the 20th birthday of his beloved cat, Dublin. Reaching 20 years of age is a rare milestone for cats and is often compared to a human living beyond 95 years. Original post
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: MIT engineers develop a breath test that detects pneumonia in minutes no X-rays, no lab wait. Just a single breath Two MIT engineers, Loza Tadesse and Aditya Garg, have developed a breath test that can detect pneumonia in minutes.
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laurabest765.bsky.social @laurabest765.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Love Monet! Can’t wait 🤩
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 07/08/2026
I am absolutely thrilled to present to you: How to Build a Universe (Theoretically Speaking) available for pre-order now, wherever you buy your books! www.simonandschuster.ca/books/How-to...
Cover of the book "How to Build a Universe (Theoretically Speaking)" by Katie Mack. The top right corner says "Author of The End of Everything" and the bottom left says "Brilliant and thrilling! - John Green". The cover motif is a space image made of puzzle pieces.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
An important reminder to a nation full of pious busybodies:
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laurabest765.bsky.social @laurabest765.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Perfect!!!😂
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
It's important for us all to acknowledge these white supremacists aren't marching with masks and sunglasses in our Nation's Capital out of personal safety. They're masked because they're cowards. They lack conviction. They're gutless. They're timid. They're soft.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/07/2026
Mamdani: "As we mark 250 years ... we see the wealthiest country -- one where children go to sleep hungry while the world's first trillionaire hungers for more ... we see masked agents terrorizing our streets, eating food cooked by undocumented neighbors before spiriting them away in unmarked vans"
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Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Of course Social Security cuts are intended by the Trump administration after the midterm elections, I was writing about the plan to make cuts in 2024. shero.substack.com/p/make-no-mi...
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Make No Mistake, Trump WILL cut Social Security and Medicare
Donald Trump has bragged about cutting entitlements for a while now, but he seems to be purposely backtracking after the fallout this has caused with voters.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 05/06/2026
NYT headline when the economy added 266,000 jobs under Biden vs. NYT headline when BLS says the economy added 172,000 jobs under Trump.
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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
The heart of our constitutional crisis in one exchange between me and Sec. Mullin. When asked a simple question - if he will obey court orders - he says he will not because some court orders are "politicized". That's not how democracy works. And that's why we are in a crisis.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Trump didn’t just pardon his followers who stormed the U.S. Capitol. He’s now set them up for payments through a slush fund he created to reward his allies—out of your tax dollars. You could not make this up.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 07/05/2026
NEW: @annabower.bsky.social at @lawfaremedia.org has published the Fulton County grand jury transcripts in the criminal case against Trump for conspiring to overthrow the 2020 election. This is the first time they've been published. You can read them here: www.lawfaremedia.org/projects-ser...
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Read Testimony Heard by the Trump Grand Jury in Fulton County
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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 07/05/2026
There is something deeply pathological about Chief Justice Roberts insisting the Supreme Court isn’t political while sitting atop the most ideological supermajority in modern history.
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Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political
Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court justices are not “political actors.” He says justices are making decisions based on the law, not their personal policy preferences.
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 29/04/2026
Quiet part out loud.
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laurabest765.bsky.social @laurabest765.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Swalwell has announced his resignation from Congress. It’s impossible not to ask why Texas Republican Tony Gonzales hasn’t done the same. And why the GOP doesn’t insist the Epstein files, which repeatedly mention the head of their party, be fully released.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
The effective federal corporate income tax rate: 1950: 50% 1990: 25% 2020: 13% Stop asking "but how we will pay for it?" Restore the corporate tax rate. That is how we will pay for it.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
This is very true! And as the research on the issue shows and as the Hungarian example confirms, and the Polish one before that, the key to large turnout is long-term, grass-roots organizational labor that helps people understand how their single vote is a dignified part of a larger transformation.
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Sheila E. Young @sheilaeyoung1.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Sincerely… NASA couldn’t have chosen a better team of people for this mission. They have been a bright light in the shadowy time here. It’s been a joy to watch. #nasa #artemisii
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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 07/04/2026
Despicable.
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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Agree 100% . (Ron Fournier longtime AP bureau chief in DC.)
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
This is an actual post. This is not funny. This is beyond desperate. This is a deeply unwell man who doesn’t belong anywhere near the levers of power. Every member of his cabinet and Congress is complicit in not demanding his removal now.
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Now that at least one U.S. air crew member is alive on the ground in Iran, it's worth revisiting Pete Hegseth's commitment to "no quarter, no mercy for our enemies." This is the scenario he was warned about.
Axios: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's pledge of "no quarter, no mercy for our enemies" violates a bright‑line ban in the laws of war, legal experts say.
March 15, 2026
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John Bistline @bistline.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
This is my favorite climate change chart. Japanese monks, aristocrats, and emperors kept meticulous records of cherry blossom festivals for 1,200 years and accidentally built the world's longest climate dataset.
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Alan Elrod @aselrod.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Male supremacists Joel Webbon and Wesley Todd want women to “shut up.” I wrote about this and the abuser politics on the right. www.liberalcurrents.com/abuser-polit...
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Abuser Politics: Christian Male Supremacists Want Women to Shut Up
The desire for quiet women—really for silent women—in every public forum is neither about adherence to Biblical truth nor the revelation of natural law.
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