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"When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won." - Mahatma Gandhi

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KFF @kff.org · 4h
There are over 2,000 Crisis Pregnancy Centers in the U.S. They are largely not considered medical facilities, lack accountability for client health data, and have been protected from regulation through the courts. Our experts explain: on.kff.org/3TCI8js
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The Legal and Policy Landscape of Crisis Pregnancy Centers  | KFF
This brief examines the legal status of Crisis Pregnancy Centers, attempts to regulate them, and future efforts to expand their footprints as they gain more recognition and funding from local, state, ...
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Fine. I’ll update with a word count when I start writing again. @legalminimum.bsky.social · 7h
I feel like you know, but your readers may not, that Steve Bannon saw GamerGate and said “hey, I can use those people…” and helped give them shape and form. So they very much are why we are where we are today.
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Kay Miranda Gilbert @kaymirandagilbert.bsky.social · 15h
When I trained as a prosecutor, someone from the California DoJ lectured us about hate crimes. I asked why their brochure didn't list hate crimes against women. He said if they counted those, it would overwhelm all the other numbers. Well then, shouldn't that be job #1?
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Henry Kissinger's ghost @kissingersghost.bsky.social · 15h
I've said for years that Gamergate is what really brought incel culture out of the shadows and into the mainstream, leading to Tr*mp and manosphere and the rise of fascism, and every day am proven correct.
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Brooke Harrington @ebharrington.bsky.social · 17h
One of the things to come from GamerGate was the gamification of torturing real, live women...hounding them out of their homes, making them look over their shoulders for years. It was treated as a joke, nbd, the work of a few bad apples--as all terrorism against women is--& that failure leads here.
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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 6h
We shouldn’t have to jump through hoops—but the reality is that voters need to plan ahead to avoid obstacles set by the administration throughout this election cycle.
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We Fought Too Hard for This Vote. Here's How We Protect It.
The right to vote was won through generations of feminist activism, and it remains one of our most powerful tools for shaping the future. Here’s how to protect it in the 2026 midterms.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 8h
Read this thread 🧵
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KFF @kff.org · 8h
Nebraska is the first state to implement Medicaid work requirements — here’s what the early data shows: 7% of those renewing coverage lost Medicaid and 14% of new applicants were denied for not meeting work requirements: on.kff.org/4htUy5i
Chart shows Nebraska renewal outcomes among individuals subject to Medicaid work requirements. Among Medicaid enrollees renewing coverage under Nebraska's work requirements, 93% met the requirements or qualified for an exemption— while 7% lost coverage.
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Radio Free America @radiofreeflorida.bsky.social · 7h
What if they threw a Nazi rally and nobody came? “So to be honest with you, the numbers — when we did that convention — it dropped our numbers. Everybody’s numbers dropped. Right now, yeah, not good…” #RadioFreeAmerica #politics thehill.com/homenews/cam...
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Paxton: Trump GOP midterm convention ‘dropped our numbers’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for Senate in the Lone Star State, said that the GOP’s midterm convention in Dallas hurt him politically.  “So to be honest with you, the n…
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KFF Health News @kffhealthnews.org · 7h
The impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on immigrants may be much greater than congressional budget watchers anticipated. kffhealthnews.org/health-industry/i…
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US Poised To Boot Legal Immigrants From Medicaid, Including Refugees and Sex-Trafficking Victims - KFF Health News
The Congressional Budget Office estimated 100,000 more immigrants will be uninsured by 2034 because of Medicaid eligibility changes under President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act that take effect Oct. 1. A KFF Health News survey of nine states found...
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KFF @kff.org · 7h
New immigrant eligibility restrictions in Medicaid & CHIP mean states must redetermine eligibility for potentially affected enrollees by Oct. 1. A new brief examines challenges states face in implementing the changes and the potential for coverage losses: on.kff.org/4z1ZdTf
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Implementation of Medicaid Immigrant Eligibility Restrictions Under the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Issues to Consider | KFF
The 2025 reconciliation law includes new eligibility restrictions for many lawfully present immigrants for Medicaid and CHIP that become effective October 1, 2026. This brief provides an overview of i...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 6h
RFK Jr. has been transforming a government that long championed vaccines into one that questions their safety. This is what could happen over the next 25 years if shots are unavailable even to the people who want them. (Published March)
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The Horrors That Could Lie Ahead if Vaccines Vanish
Researchers at Stanford University modeled how many people could die or be disabled in 25 years if vaccines for polio, measles, rubella or diphtheria were no longer available.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Seriously 💥 😡🙄
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
At a time when the most influential leaders of the U.S. need to stand up loudly and clearly for the rule of law, they are leading the charge in the opposite direction. But not Jack Smith. Kudos to him for continuing to be a much needed voice of clarity.
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 20h
Proud of the CDCers who fought to get this vital info out! 30% of our workforce is gone. Heartbroken by the loss of brilliant scientists, institutional knowledge, & frankly my friends, colleagues, & mentors. An understaffed CDC harms the public & leaves the US vulnerable. Rebuilding will take years
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‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission (Gift Article)
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
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Edward Elderman @elderman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two largest reservoirs in the system, reached historically low combined storage in July, with experts warning that the Colorado River Basin is facing increasingly difficult conditions."
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 23h
THIS WAS MONEY FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE. A Florida grand jury found $10 MILLION meant to help provide health insurance for poor children was misappropriated for political purposes. Moody & DeSantis took money meant for kids. #GOPWarOnHealthcare
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thegladerunner.bsky.social @thegladerunner.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Five years ago, when a Seattle burger chain raised employee wages & benefits the Reicht wing lost their minds, screaming the result would be $20 burgers & the company would end in bankruptcy. Today, the chain is even more popular than ever. Never let them try to tell you a living wage can’t work.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 19h
Trump White House misspells “United” on the official “super intelligence” document with AI executives. Instead of “President of the United States,” it reads: “President of the Unites States.” Nothing says “super intelligence” quite like misspelling the name of the country.
Screenshot of a Truth Social post from Donald J. Trump’s verified @realDonaldTrump account displaying a signed document titled “Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities.” The document outlines voluntary AI safety and oversight commitments for companies developing frontier artificial intelligence models. On the right side are signatures and company labels for leaders including Sundar Pichai of Google, Dario Amodei of Anthropic, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Greg Brockman of OpenAI, Elon Musk of xAI, and Jensen Huang of Nvidia. Near the center-right, Donald J. Trump’s large signature appears above the printed title identifying him as president. The title contains a noticeable typo: instead of “President of the United States,” it reads, “President of the Unites States,” misspelling “United” as “Unites.”
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 21h
😂😂😂
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/09/2026
Today I learned that Jack Smith is a Caitlin Clark fan and that Amy Klobuchar knows more about sports than Eric Schmitt.
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kjcon.bsky.social @kjcon.bsky.social · 15h
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's inconceivable to me how you can pardon people who beat police officers... and then vilify the officers. " - Jack Smith
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 23h
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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 29/09/2026
Norway has solution to this actually, stay at home parents can get their share of the public daycare subsidy as cash, that way parents are not pushed one way or the other. the problem of course is virtually no one on the center or right actually gives a shit about parents
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Mikhail Gorbaechev @mikhailgorbaechev.bsky.social · 22h
Yeah ok let's go
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Gil @gilanaf.bsky.social · 17h
...and as if by magic, Nvidia announce a platform that controls rogue AI....one wonders at the timing...
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Rachel @tunesandtales.bsky.social · 23h
Some neighbors and I went to one of these (sans election focus) this past winter. Do recommend.
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Kay Orchison @kayorchison.bsky.social · 18h
Called it. He knew. It served his purpose. He wanted his casus belli. He wanted it to go far enough that he'd have popular support for the extermination he has openly yearned for.
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New Scientist @newscientist.com · 16h
Researchers have watched a huge crater form on the lunar surface, and its widespread effects could help inform future exploration of the moon and other similar places
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Asteroid hit the moon and flung rocks 120 kilometres from the crater | New Scientist
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kjcon.bsky.social @kjcon.bsky.social · 15h
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17h
It is clear that Democrats are set to sweep control of Congress in free and fair elections. It is also clear that Trump and the GOP are working to make sure the elections are not free and fair. I founded Democracy Docket to help you stay informed to fight back. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Scott Kelley Ernest 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @mxscottkernest.bsky.social · 20h
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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 20h
I have one house.
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End Citizens United @endcitizensunited.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
For once, Ken Paxton is being honest: if it weren't for our broken campaign finance system, he'd have no shot. #UnrigWashington candidate @jamestalarico.bsky.social is running to reform our system and fight for Texans. Ken Paxton can't say the same. #TXSEN
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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 29/09/2026
What's in the latest issue of Ms.? Go behind the scenes with our executive editor Kathy Spillar on The Magazine:
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The Magazine: Ms.’ Fall Issue, Gloria Steinem’s Legacy, Voting Rights and the Epstein Modeling Pipeline
Transcript: 00:00:00 Michele Goodwin: Kathy, the magazine, which is so critically important coming out after the passing of Gloria Steinem, election coming up, so incredibly important, what can our…
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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026
And yes: state overreach comes for us all in the end. But we don’t need to make such wild connective leaps to get there while ignoring the people it’s designed to harm.
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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 29/09/2026
There’s a new article making the rounds about ERO ONE. And while I’m glad the program is beginning to get attention, this piece materially misses the point of what ERO ONE is, and centers activists as the victims instead of vulnerable migrants and their communities.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 23h
DoorDash isn't shy about using their lobbying power to get what they want, but when it comes to their drivers being gunned down by ICE, they're silent. Join us in demanding DoorDash speak out against ICE violence and push for Wilber's immediate release: share.indvs.org/tool...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 23h
The VA lost about 700 social workers and 500 psychologists and psychiatrists over the course of 2025 — a significant change for an agency that was adding mental health staffers nearly every month leading up to Trump’s return to office. (Published March)
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Veterans Who Depend on Mental Health Care Keep Losing Their Therapists Under Trump
Hundreds of mental health professionals have left the Department of Veterans Affairs since President Donald Trump took office, leaving staff “at a breaking point” and some veterans waiting as long as ...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22h
NEW: The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge brought by the Democratic National Committee that could determine if state judges can extend polling hours after election-day disruptions threaten voting access. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear case on expanded voting hours during Election Day disruptions
The DNC is asking the justices to clarify whether Wisconsin courts can extend voting hours when election-day problems threaten voters’ constitutional right to vote.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 21h
On October 17, we’re taking to the streets again to stop the fascists’ election sabotage. Find (or organize) your No Kings event: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 20h
The DOJ indicted “Bitcoin Jesus” Roger Ver in one of the largest-ever crypto tax fraud cases. Those familiar with the case said the evidence was “rock solid” and that prosecutors were confident of a conviction. Then Donald Trump won a second term. (Published January)
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How “Bitcoin Jesus” Avoided Prison, Thanks to One of the “Friends of Trump”
Billionaire fugitive Roger Ver was facing federal criminal charges until he sought the services of a select club of President Donald Trump’s former personal attorneys who have easy access to top Justi...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 19h
“Local newspapers are dying, and I don’t think we’re prepared for a world without them…” tulsaflyer.org/2026/09/29/c...
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Battle in McCurtain County at the center of new Peacock documentary
McCurtain County Sheriff’s officials wanted a family-run newspaper dead — literally. A new Peacock documentary explores the years-long battle and what it means for press freedoms.
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 19h
The jackals are out, as they usually are for a woman who speaks up in a way that challenges patriarchy. (And a lot of why victims don't come forward or withdraw--as a Weinstein victim did--is because the misogynist public and legal system launch their own punitive assaults.)
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 19h
Babies who don’t get the vitamin K shot are 81 times more likely to develop severe bleeding. In many cases, oxygen can’t reach their brains and blood pools around their skulls. Yet driven by misinformation, more parents are refusing the injection. (Published May)
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Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth
A lifesaving injection given at birth to prevent severe bleeding has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement.
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 19h
Time for this classic again.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge Tuesday allowed a pro-voting challenge to Louisiana’s proof-of-citizenship voter registration law to move forward, including claims that the law discriminates against voters based on national origin. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Judge greenlights challenge to Louisiana anti-voting law, citing discrimination claims
The judge found that the pro-voting plaintiffs had plausibly alleged that officials in Lafayette Parish discriminated against some registration applicants based on national origin.
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mdg10.bsky.social @mdg10.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Why has abortion faded from America’s national conversation? | Moira Donegan
The US has already grown used to the horror caused by abortion bans. And Republicans have sought to quash the stories
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