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MandahlBlue

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
a tributary connected to the Hackensack River. Crews have been working to contain and clean up the spill, but the extent of damage to wetlands and wildlife may take time to fully understand. This is exactly why the rapid expansion of massive data centers deserves far more scrutiny!
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Data Center Spills 5,500 Gallons Of Diesel Into North Jersey Creek
The spill happened Friday night at Equinix data center, which is located on Hartz Way and is expanding.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A massive diesel spill at a New Jersey data center has dumped roughly 5,000 gallons of fuel into wetlands connected to the Meadowlands. Local officials say a “computer glitch” caused the backup generator system to keep calling for fuel. The diesel entered Anderson Creek,
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
JUST IN: Attorneys for Rep. Joyce Beatty asked for an emergency hearing after a staffer was denied access to the Kennedy Center and told it was closed to the public. www.documentcloud.org/documents/28...
documentcloud.org
Kennedy Center Closed
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The Bishop @ceas10.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Gentle Glade Silence is such a blissful thing #Nature #Photography #Scape #Photo #WitchSky #Trees #Forest #ForestScape #Hiking #Camping #EastCoastKin
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Mitch McConnell leaves the Senate after not having a clue what he voted for or where he is.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Just a random reminder that it's a moral outrage we're the only industrialized country without paid family and medical leave.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 16/09/2026
The man who won't let you have paid sick leave or health care returns to Congress after getting free health care and 90 days paid sick leave
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Come, little leaves," said the wind one day, "Come o'er the meadows with me and play; Put on your dresses of red and gold, For summer is gone and the days grow cold." - George Copper
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Rep. Ayanna Pressley is introducing a bill to compensate survivors of abuse by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
bostonglobe.com
Ayanna Pressley introduces bill to compensate Epstein victims - The Boston Globe
The first-of-its-kind bill would help address economic burdens of victims whose rights have been violated by the federal government.
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Palazzo Strozzi Florence Italy 🇮🇹 The interior reveals a stunning, symmetrical open-air courtyard with classical arches and Corinthian columns designed by the architect Il Cronaca
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Since 1979, around 12.5 trillion U.S. tons of ice have disappeared from Greenland and Antarctica. That equals 11.3 trillion metric tons. If that mass were spread evenly across the continental United States, it would cover the country in a layer of ice about 5 feet thick.
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Randi Mayem Singer @rmayemsinger.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
And scene.
quote from 1984 where the party is always right.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A Philadelphia family just bought their first home with a $10,000 first-time homebuyer grant funded by a group of Quakers It’s part of the congregation’s racial justice plan to redistribute wealth to Black residents in the Germantown area as a form of reparations
inquirer.com
A Philly family bought their first home thanks to reparations from Quakers in Germantown
Green Street Friends Meeting, a Quaker congregation in Germantown, pledged to spend $50,000 a year for 10 years as part of its reparations work. It’s helping Black Philadelphians become homeowners.
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Devilishly Clever. @devilishlyclever.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This is Van der Velde Books Zwolle. Opened in 2013 in Broenkerk Netherlands. Was formally a church.
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Harry @referencehs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Not a library, but a bookshop in Maastricht (Netherlands). I don't live far from it.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 16/09/2026
This is why Trump can’t stand Black women. They don’t take his shit. Let’s appreciate Rep. Joyce Beatty for being the fighter we need. Trump: “I think you’re incompetent.” Beatty: “I know you’re incompetent.” Then she reminded him: “You had more bankruptcies than anybody in the room.” 🔥
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MandahlBlue @mandahlblue.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
newrepublic.com/article/2151...
newrepublic.com
The Final Battle for America’s Democracy
Forget November 3. It’s January 3 when Donald Trump and his MAGA Republicans might bury our democracy once and for all. Here’s how.
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MandahlBlue @mandahlblue.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
House Holds Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Subpoenas www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/u...
nytimes.com
House Holds Leon Black in Contempt Over Epstein Subpoenas (Gift Article)
The billionaire investor had refused to appear for a deposition and turn over documents to a key panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein.
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The Bishop @ceas10.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Late Hike Just enough rain overnight to make it a soupy hot mess. The bugs are, politely put, aggressive this morning #Nature #Photography #Scape #Photo #WitchSky #Trees #Forest #ForestScape #Hiking #Camping #EastCoastKin
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Island Girl (IG)🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @tenoaks6.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Sometimes, a simple change of scenery is all it takes to rewrite how we feel & let the mind quietly reset.. #wellbeing #mentalwellness #photography #nature #natureheals #daybyday
A wide red dirt path strewn with autumn leaves winds its way into an old growth forest. Adjacent to the path a simple low wooden fence curves softly & is surrounded by forest bramble. Giant evergreen, mostly Douglas fir, form a gateway to the beyond which boasts maple trees in various stages of change....my morning walk today
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Jules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🔥Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley wouldn’t allow Scott Bessent to gaslight her.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 16/09/2026
TODAY: House Oversight unanimously votes to hold Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt, and Trump lashes out at his hand-picked Supreme Court. Free to listen and subscribe! www.muellershewrote.com/publish/post...
muellershewrote.com
Headlines for September 16, 2026
The Daily Beans podcast headlines sourced and cited
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Reuters @reuters.com · 16/09/2026
The Federal Reserve is expected to hike interest rates for the first time since 2023, a decision driven by stubbornly high inflation and a global rise in borrowing costs. Follow our live updates ⬇️ reut.rs/4xy75e3
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Live: Fed rate hike expected as inflation worries push up bond yields
The Federal Reserve is expected to hike interest rates for the first time since 2023, a decision driven by stubbornly high inflation and a global rise in borrowing costs that will heighten scrutiny of...
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Forbes @forbes.com · 16/09/2026
The officer, who helped control rioters during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, claims she was passed over for top jobs by less-qualified white officers.
forbes.com
Capitol Police Officer Who Suffered Chemical Burns On Jan. 6 Sues Agency Over Alleged Discrimination
The officer, who helped control rioters during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, claims she was passed over for top jobs by less-qualified white officers.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Sculptor Transforms Scrap into Moving Metal Figures
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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 16/09/2026
In key races from Arizona to North Carolina, Democrats are hammering Republicans for their votes on the Epstein files, records on cases of sexual abuse and connections to offenders.
talkingpointsmemo.com
The Epstein Reckoning Hits the Midterm Campaign Trail
This story was originally reported by Grace Panetta of The 19th. Meet...
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 31/07/2026
LAPD officer who recorded colleagues' racist comments to be charged with felony eavesdropping
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LAPD officer who recorded colleagues' racist comments to be charged with felony eavesdropping
Los Angeles County prosecutors on Friday are expected to charge an LAPD officer with felony eavesdropping for making secret recordings of his colleagues' racist, sexist and homophobic comments on the job.
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Water Protector Legal Collective @wplc.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
#OnThisDay in 2016, a federal judge denied the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s request for a temporary injunction to halt construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). www.npr.org/sections/the...
npr.org
Judge Rules That Construction Can Proceed On Dakota Access Pipeline
The Standing Rock Sioux tribe had sought a temporary stop to work on the pipeline. But after the ruling, three U.S. agencies said work would halt in an area particularly sensitive to the tribe.
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MandahlBlue @mandahlblue.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Trump Was Indicted Under the Espionage Act. Why Can’t We Read the Report? www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | Trump Was Indicted Under the Espionage Act. Why Can’t We Read the Report? (Gift Article)
Its suppression is highly irregular and disturbing.
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Dennis Detwiller @drgonzo123.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Because you live in a dictatorship.
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MandahlBlue @mandahlblue.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Texas police department ordered closed for failing to provide any benefit to community
Disbanding of department in Trinidad comes after arrest of a resident for posting about issues with local water supply
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 15/09/2026
New: Donald Trump is worth $7 billion—"an estimated $2.7 billion richer than when he won the 2024 election"—per new Forbes estimate. by @danalexander21.bsky.social
forbes.com
The Definitive Net Worth Of Donald Trump
What’s Donald Trump really worth? Forbes picks apart the president's balance sheet to uncover the answer.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A data center in New Jersey spilled 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel into a local creek, putting the area’s entire river system at risk. Is it any wonder nearly 70 percent of Americans don’t want a data center in their community?
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AuntBunny @auntbunny.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Elizabeth Warren is a fighter. I volunteered for her during her presidential run. She is smart as a whip, and always fighting for the consumer. It will be interesting to see what happens now.
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Tom Jones @earl2.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Texas landowners sue federal government over border wall plans www.npr.org/2026/09/14/n...
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Texas landowners sue federal government over border wall plans
A lawsuit filed Monday takes aim at federal agencies' use of waivers to expedite construction of a wall along the border with Mexico and claims that landowner's constitutional rights are being violate...
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MandahlBlue @mandahlblue.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
BTW: Trump Was Indicted Under the Espionage Act. Why Can’t We Read the Report? www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | Trump Was Indicted Under the Espionage Act. Why Can’t We Read the Report? (Gift Article)
Its suppression is highly irregular and disturbing.
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MandahlBlue @mandahlblue.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/b...
nytimes.com
The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S. (Gift Article)
America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions.
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White House Watchdog @whitehousewatchdog.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Trump's tariffs and comments on Canada have led Ottawa to strengthen ties with Europe, impacting international relationships and economic alliances.
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become bloc’s 1st associate member
Trump's tariffs and comments on Canada have led Ottawa to strengthen ties with Europe, impacting international relationships and economic alliances.
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Rachel @slightlycaustic.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Seems like canada needs to add 500 percent tariffs becasie america is trying to send drugs here, wasn’t that the first reason for Illegal tariffs?! www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
ctvnews.ca
475 pounds of cocaine seized from trucks trying to enter Canada from U.S.: CBSA
Alberta border guards seized hundreds of pounds of cocaine from two trucks trying to enter Canada from the United States this summer, officials say.
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Terri Resists @terriresists.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I’d heard about this unbelievable mess this evening. I can’t even. Not a fucking bit. What this tells me is some monster or monsters in the administration commit this heinous crime. JFC they raped and ate children. So fuck. Why not 🤬 youtube.com/watch?v=Cujr...
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IHIP News: WTF?! Kash Patel Has INSANE MOMENT in Hearing and He SAYS THIS?!
YouTube video by I've Had It
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A minor detail is missing from the headline.
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Catherine @accomplishedseer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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Catherine @accomplishedseer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The Kennedy Center is officially designated by an Act of Congress as the federal "living memorial" to President John F. Kennedy. It's a Federal Monument. Damaging federal monuments is a serious crime under 18 U.S.C. § 1361. Penalty: Up to 10 years in prison, plus fines and restitution.
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Our Story
In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed bipartisan legislation creating a National Cultural Center in the nation’s capital. In November of 1962, President and Mrs. Kennedy launched a $30 milli...
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MandahlBlue @mandahlblue.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Kennedy Center Closes Its Doors Despite a Judge’s Order www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/a...
nytimes.com
Kennedy Center Closes Its Doors Despite a Judge’s Order
The announcement came after President Trump said he would cancel a $257 million renovation of the venue if his name is not returned to the building.
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Could he be any more pathetic?
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 15/09/2026
In an oversight hearing on Tuesday, Kash Patel did little to acknowledge the continuing fallout around the firing of agents for their role in investigating Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents—even though they were experts in tracking Iranian threats.
motherjones.com
Kash Patel again denies firing Iran experts before Iran war
Patel insisted to a Senate committee that FBI staff fired from an Iran counterintelligence unit were technically "not experts."
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 15/09/2026
In case you need more evidence that Kash Patel seems really bad at his job. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Kash Patel again denies firing Iran experts before Iran war
Patel insisted to a Senate committee that FBI staff fired from an Iran counterintelligence unit were technically "not experts."
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 15/09/2026
FBI director Kash Patel faced lawmakers during Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. His answers to questions—from why the agency lowered its hiring standards to why he “barged” in on the USA men’s hockey team’s celebrations earlier this year—were…perplexing, to say the least.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: FBI Director Kash Patel suggested at a Senate hearing Tuesday that federal agents may be present at the polls in November. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Kash Patel suggests FBI agents may be at polls
“I don’t know that we can’t legally do it,” Patel told lawmakers. “I’m telling you we’re going to house our agents and intel analysts in our field offices for election security.”
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