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Love our U.S. democracy. Let’s not lose it. Former English Professor and educational developer who believes in the power of words to effect change. #DemocracyMatters #DoNotObeyInAdvance #Ukraine No unsolicited DMs.

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Linder @lhadleystewart.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Riiiiggghhhttt?
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 30/09/2026
⚡️Ukraine, over 50 allies sign pledge on return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. Fifty countries and four other organizations signed a pledge on Sept. 29 calling for the return of Ukrainian prisoners of war, unlawfully detained civilians, and children abducted by Russia.
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Ukraine, over 50 allies sign pledge on return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
"With the treatment of Ukrainian children, of POWs and detained civilians within the Russian Federation, there is actually a rather limited amount of coincidence involved. It is a systemic challenge,"...
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 21/09/2026
Benedict Cumberbatch says his documentary "How to Live on Earth" platforms experts exploring humanity's connection to nature. #BenedictCumberbatch #HowtoLiveonEarth
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 21/09/2026
‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn
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‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn
New report shows key indicators of Earth’s health are ‘outside the safe operating space’ as climate disaster looms The planetary life support systems relied upon by humans have deteriorated to their worst levels ever recorded amid ongoing pollution and habitat destruction, according to a key yet grim annual update by scientists. Of the nine “planetary boundaries” that help determine whether life can flourish on Earth, seven are being breached at their highest ever levels of transgression, according to the latest planetary health check, a process that was established in 2009. Continue reading...
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IrishStar.com @irishstar.com · 20/09/2026
President Donald Trump has caused an uproar as it was revealed that he made his way to his Virginia golf course as the situation in the Middle East continues to fall apart.
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Trump sparks outrage as he heads to golf course amid chaos in the Middle East
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 19/09/2026
More US military personnel have reportedly died during the ongoing Iran war than the Pentagon has shared publicly, the latest and most serious evidence of the Trump administration’s ongoing cover-up around disastrous military failures in that conflict.
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What else is the Pentagon hiding from us?
Four more troops have died than Pete Hegseth's DOD has admitted, new reporting reveals.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 31/08/2026
While struggling to fight Iran on multiple fronts—through severe economic sanctions and resumed military attacks on the country for the first time in a month—the US has achieved little in terms of forcing Iran’s leadership to budge on negotiations.
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Trump is growing desperate on Iran
After threats of "financial violence" failed, the White House is back to regular violence.
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 31/08/2026
The U.S. military is not planning to send troops or personnel to polling places during the 2026 midterm elections, according to Gen. Dan Caine, the country’s highest-ranking military officer.
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U.S. military does not plan to deploy troops to the polls in November, general says
Responding to a senator’s questions, Gen. Dan Caine said the Pentagon did not plan to send military personnel to voting sites or to seize ballots or voting machines.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 31/08/2026
‘Art is bringing everybody together’ Port Clinton Art Festival attracts thousands to downtown Highland Park
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‘Art is bringing everybody together’ Port Clinton Art Festival attracts thousands to downtown Highland Park
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 31/08/2026
A graphic novel by Melissa Chan and Badiucao imagines China and the US at war in 2035. They hope to remind young people that ‘authoritarianism everywhere is bad’
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Gen Z ‘Chinamaxxers’ fantasise about life in China. This journalist and this artist can never go back there
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 31/08/2026
The University of Tennessee football team will honor Dolly Parton, a Tennessee native, with a helmet sticker during every game this season, Head Coach Josh Heupel said. See the sticker here:
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Tennessee football team to honor Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker
The University of Tennessee football team will honor the late Dolly Parton by wearing a commemorative sticker on their helmets during every game this season, the head coach said Monday.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 31/08/2026
Supreme Court allows construction of Trump’s White House ballroom to continue ft.trib.al/TefHuPi
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Supreme Court allows construction of Trump’s White House ballroom to continue
Ruling on $400mn project means building is likely to be completed
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 10/08/2026
Trump posted touched-up version of his golf photo to look younger and slimmer
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Trump posted touched-up version of his golf photo to look younger and slimmer
Trump appears to have undergone an computer-generated glow-up
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 10/08/2026
Pete Hegseth’s spiritual advisor wants an America dominated by “biblical masculinity.” @kieraevebutler.bsky.social went over to his house for brunch.
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Pete Hegseth dreams of holy war. Meet his spiritual adviser.
Doug Wilson preaches iron discipline and male dominance. One of his disciples runs the Pentagon.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 25/07/2026
This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are coming reut.rs/4hwlV07
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This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are coming
U.S. President Donald Trump had no time for lengthy tariff investigations when he returned to office last year, wanting to hammer trading partners right away to wring concessions.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 25/07/2026
Americans give President Trump broadly negative reviews for his handling of key issues, citing rising costs and pessimism towards whether the administration’s negotiations with Iran will lower gas prices, according to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll. wapo.st/4yr0PGz
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 25/07/2026
The White House Correspondents' Dinner faced an awkward moment on Friday when CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer confronted President Donald Trump with his attack on journalism.
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Trump shrugs as Wolf Blitzer details his assault on the press in WSJ award speech
The White House Correspondents' Dinner faced an awkward moment on Friday when CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer confronted President Donald Trump with his attack on journalism.Blitzer was onstage to present reporters from The Wall Street Journal for bombshell reporting last year, exposing Trump's lewd birthda...
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Business Insider @businessinsider.com · 25/07/2026
For many in Ukraine, the appointment is a monumental shift. Drapatyi is replacing Oleksandr Syrskyi, an older general who joined the military when Ukraine was still a Soviet republic. bit.ly/4hwK6vm
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Ukrainian troops are pinning their hopes on a new top general after losing their star defense minister
As Ukraine reels from the ousting of Fedorov, troops say they believe 43-year-old Mykhailo Drapatyi will bring the modern solutions Kyiv needs to win.
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The Economist @economist.com · 25/07/2026
Elon Musk admits that he “got carried away” with DOGE. But he shows no sign of relinquishing the geopolitical bully pulpit. But how does his dark vision of the future outside America fit with his AI utopianism?
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Elon Musk’s vision of the future
The world’s richest man sits down with The Economist
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Linder @lhadleystewart.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
We have a bird’s nest on the front door! Small joys 😊🪺
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Art & Nature @capecodfairytales.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
#Poetry #Painting #Summer It is morning, and again I am the lucky person to be in it - Mary Oliver 🎨 Kaoru Yamada
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 07/07/2026
Some of the leading research universities in the U.S. are admitting fewer students to their doctoral programs amid widespread concerns about federal funding cuts and uncertainty.
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Admissions to top PhD programs down 15% amid federal funding cuts, uncertainty
U.S. universities have warned Trump policies will narrow the talent pipeline. Already global applications are down, though domestic applications are up slightly.
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NPR @npr.org · 07/07/2026
President Trump's arrival in Ankara kicks off another potentially tense meeting for NATO. n.pr/4y5xRM6
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Trump's NATO pressure campaign continues as summit begins
President Trump's arrival in Ankara kicks off another potentially tense meeting for NATO.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 07/07/2026
Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's campaign was shaken to its core on Monday following allegations he sexually assaulted a woman, throwing his challenge to Republican Sen. Susan Collins into grave doubt.
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'Pretty big tell': Analysts say scandal-embattled Maine candidate telegraphing next move
Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's campaign was shaken to its core on Monday following allegations he sexually assaulted a woman, throwing his challenge to Republican Sen. Susan Collins into grave doubt.Platner took to X on Monday to deny the allegations — but political observers not...
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 07/07/2026
ICE took mom and dad. Now the Perez kids are home alone.
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ICE took Mom and Dad. Now the Perez kids are home alone.
Four American siblings left to fend for themselves—and they're not the only ones.
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Marc Murphy @murphycartoons.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
It’s unsurprising but shameful nonetheless that Sen. McConnell’s office won’t tell his own constituents what is happening. He’s leaving office, and this life, the way he lived it. As a disappointment.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The corruption is endless. [Cartoon by Mike Luckovich]
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leftylady.bsky.social @leftylady.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Texans, vote for Gina Hinojosa! She hangs out with Willie, she doesn't want to kill pregnant women and force feed Christian sharia law down your throats. It's time to push Greg right on out of the governor's mansion in Austin.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 05/07/2026
For most of us, seeing the Klan 2.0, a.k.a. Patriot Front, march through Washington, D.C., unchallenged by authorities overshadowed any celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. My ancestors lived through this. And no one today can say with a straight face that racism is behind us.
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Cathy🟧 @kitterlecathy.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
In case you haven't seen this today.
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CUDDY @ptcontagion.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
What’s going on with Mitch McConnell? Most Americans have to justify missing one day of work.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Sad to watch this regime purge anyone who puts the country before this president. (And make Us all Less Safe in the Process)
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Keep The Republic 🏳️‍🌈 @keeptherepublic.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
At least they're not hiding their corruption. Go big or go home.
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kenofseattle @kenofseattle.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Please vote some younger, tougher leftists into Congress. These long term corporate dems ain't cutting it.
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Through the Static @throughthestatic.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
ICE has made 10,000 arrests in a five-day period— doubling its arrest numbers— and much of it hasn’t been reaching headlines. The U.S. has been wrapped up in festivities with several cities hosting the FIFA World Cup, including Seattle, and with Pride events and parades. Read more below & subscribe
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ICE arrests 10,000 people in five-day period as Pride Month and FIFA come to a close
By Hannah Saunders Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has made 10,000 arrests in a five-day period— doubling its arrest numbers— according to the NYT, and much of it hasn’t been reachi…
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The Ghost of Mark Twain @ghostofmarktwain.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
He has either totally lost his marbles or truly is ignorant of reality While the plane itself is clearly a Qatari bribe, it was built by an American company in Everett Washington America definitely can build a plane like this. We did.
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NerdBrick @nerdbrick.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Instead of asking for people to not use their AC in the heatwave, how about turning off the data centers instead?
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Shapiro: When you have a president of the United States who is focused on making money for himself, that corruption leaves us all worse off because it means he’s picking favorites not based on what benefits the American people, but on what benefits him and his children.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.” —FDR, 1944
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Linder @lhadleystewart.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Saying no to data centers…
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Linder @lhadleystewart.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
This lack of funding is unconscionable particularly when this administration is hoarding money to line their own pockets.
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Joe Roberts 🔥💙🔥🐸 @robbyjoe.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
This is how you do it. This is what we should be talking about rather than “no one’s doing anything,”
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Navy Man (descendant of ANTIFA since the revolution) @navymanhy.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Brilliant. How real trolling is done.
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CorrinaLeeB 🇨🇦 @corrina.sheshed.rocks · 03/07/2026
This should be happening everywhere! Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed SB 397, requiring ICE & other law enforcement to operate without masks & with visible identification, while expanding accountability for constitutional rights violations. Transparency & accountability matter! #SheShed
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The resistance is truly amazing. Thank you to everyone who donated to help cover the legal fees of former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who was arrested after touching the water in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Fox poll: Georgia registered voters Jon Ossoff (D) 56% Mike Collins (R) 43%
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