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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

We’ve been talking about this for years. None of these far-right movements are organic.

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WatchYourRepsTN&SC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

They thump Bibles and scream "Jesus saves"—but watch them turn their backs on the sick, the poor, the stranger at the border. Talarico nails it: If you claim to love Jesus, start loving your neighbor. Not just in words. In action. Hypocrites take note—this is the faith America needs.

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Jared @jaredmcclain.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

A federal district court just held that police use of Flock cameras without a warrant violates the Fourth Amendment. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

constitutionally collect this information about one car-and its driver-by
following that vehicle on public roadways over a month. But this leaves the
question of why is it the government's business where everyone goes all the
time? The government cannot go snooping through our personal lives and
business without an adequate basis to do so. That is what the Supreme Court
has said since its decision in Katz through its decision in Chatrie this year,
nearly sixty years later. It is not too much to draw the line at indiscriminate
mass surveillance.
No doubt, ALPR technology comes with remarkable benefits that the
Court cannot ignore. But the Fourth Amendment requires courts to draw a line when the cost is too great. Alaniz's search in just the ALPR system
provided him with more than 50 individual records of Kyle's whereabouts
across the country for an entire month. The Court finds that because the
ALPR systems Alaniz used to search Kyle's historical location information
intruded on her reasonable expectation of privacy in the whole of her physical
movements, it was a search under the Fourth Amendment. Based on the
information in the record, the only reason Alaniz conducted that search was
because he saw her license plate was from California. That search was not
supported by probable cause, and it was done without a warrant in violation
of Kyle's Fourth Amendment rights. That search also has a nexus to the
remainder of the traffic stop because Alaniz began following Kyle's car while

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Quite a bit early, but it was an excellent 40th birthday celebration.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 02/10/2026

Big Tech companies like Flock Safety have built a mass surveillance system to harvest Americans’ private and personal data without their consent. I’m proud to introduce the Ban Flock Act with @sanders.senate.gov to enforce our constitutional right to privacy.

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

@nhannahjones.bsky.social Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability here. I appreciate you standing up for what you believe in and owning up to making mistakes. I’m glad your daughter is doing well now. I hope I’m doing well by my son, but only time will tell. I too will need to listen to him.

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An Argument

Podcast Episode · This American Life · September 26 · 1h 2m

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Kristin Du Mez @kkdumez.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

LIVE LAUGH LOVE releases today! Amy Grant, Sandi Patty, Catherine Marshall, Janette Oke, Little House, Elisabeth Elliot, Mary Kay, Allie Beth, LuLaRoe, Precious Moments, and Ballerina Farm. They’re all there.

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Solomon @solomonrmissouri.com · 05/09/2026

Become the elders you needed

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Rev Adam Hamilton founded the biggest Methodist church in the US, and he's running as a Dem for Senate in Kansas There are more clergy running as Dems than GOP this cycle. Because progressive Christians aren't willing to just sit back any more www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

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Adam Hamilton and Taking Back Religion from the Right

Democratic socialists are getting more of the attention, but Democratic Christians have also had significant victories in this year’s primaries—and they could prove more influential in the midterm ele...

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Meidas Sassy™ 🐬 @filosia.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

If you listen to only one celebration of the life of our beloved legend Dolly Parton today, make it this one ‼️ Not because I'm the one posting it. Because I doubt that anyone can ever top Pink on honoring her! ❤️ You were all that's good about this world, Dolly! Rest in Love and Power 💔 #Dolly

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I had questions after hearing @npr.org’s coverage of the #SCOTUS ruling this morning on Up First. Fortunately, @sifill.bsky.social was already with some analysis. sherrilyn.substack.com/p/conservati...

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Conservative Majority Shows Its Hand Again in Mail-In Ballot Case

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Moment of silence for Dolly Parton 😢

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I can’t think of a bigger story…

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Don’t let politicians kill you. Take your medicine, get your vaccines, listen to expertise. #medsky

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I’m glad I made a point of circling back to this. Pressing warnings here we ignore at our peril!

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Did Kendrick embarrass Drake so bad he only sings in Spanish now?

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Every vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general is a vote to continue the coverup of the Epstein Files.

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pistachiOoOoOo 👻👻👻 @streetlightlily.horntforgood.com · 31/01/2026

You don’t want hands free driving, you want trains. You want trains you want trains you want TRAINS

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Today we are visiting family in a different state. 今日はべつのステートの家族に行きす。 Translator version: 本日は、別の州にいる家族を訪問しております。 #LearnJapanese

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Today, my friend was sentenced to 5 years in prison. 今日は五年に「prison」にともだちを「sentenced」 Translator: 本日、私の友人は5年の懲役刑を言い渡されました。 #LearnJapanese *Sorry this is a little personal and a sentence I never figured I’d need to learn, but here we are.

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I saw 12 patients today. 今日は十二人を見ました。 Translator: 「本日、12名の患者様を診察いたしました。」 #LearnJapanese

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

“Today we’re going swimming.” 「今日はおよぎます。」 Translator 「今日は泳ぎに行きます。」 #LearnJapanese

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

“Today, we’re going down the river.” 「きょうはかわにいきます。」 Translator: 「今日は川を下ります。」 #LearnJapanese

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

“I am ready to start the weekend!” My translation: 「こんしぅうまつは」 I don’t know how to write the rest. Translate app says 「週末を始める準備ができています。」 #learnjapanese

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I’ve been learning Japanese for a couple years now through a mix of Duolingo (I know, but it’s exposer and keeps it a part of my routine), reading books, working on flash cards, listening to podcasts, and reading online content in Japanese. Some of that makes me sound way more fluent than I am.

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Black history isn’t always painful, but it sure isn’t whitewashed. Today is a day of celebration! It’s a time to remember the nation fulfilling its obligation and showing its promise. It’s a reminder that people died for equality, but the fight isn’t over yet either. Happy #juneteenth

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/06/2026

Obama: "We've got a set of institutions that have fallen victim to the siren song of 'everything is about money, everything is about attention, everything is about getting over.' But meanwhile, there are just a lot of people out doing the right thing, raising their families, & taking care of people"

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

#AI data centers need regulation or people will die. Seriously, check this out.

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Isaac G. Bryan @ib2real.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Thousands are marching in Selma calling for a full restoration of the voting rights act.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Feeling overwhelmed with all of this. LISTEN. Another Louisiana resident (Marshawn is the only name we have) testifies against the state’s racial gerrymander, speaking truth to power up and down the hearing room and predicts how this story will end. Speak your truth, fight and believe.

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I’m amazed at how knowledgeable @sifill.bsky.social is in this interview. She’s like a living encyclopedia!

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Peter Lucier @peterlucier.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Greg Jaffe Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt on the byline with a source on background saying the dismissal was tied to refusal to comply with Hegseth’s directive to remove the 2 black and 2 female officers from the promotion list to one star general www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/u...

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Hegseth Fires Army Chief Amid Battle With Its Leaders

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Elizabeth Banks

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

it's incredible that as long as you do the right amount of bigotry you can just rob the country blind and enough people will not care, even though those same people will be filled with incandescent rage if someone uses food stamps to buy a 12 pack of diet coke

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Good morning! The website of the 14th Amendment Center for Law & Democracy is LIVE! And it’s 🔥. You need this resource pinned in your favorites. Especially now. 14thamendmentctr.org

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Home - The 14th Amendment Center

The 14th Amendment Center for Law and Democracy at Howard Law School is a multi-disciplinary institute led by Sherrilyn Ifill, the Vernon Jordan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Civil Rights.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Those who have tamped down concerns about the SAVE Act’s chance of passage in the Senate are wrong. Keep your eyes on the prize. The potential for a blowout in 2026 is top of mind for Trump, and there are only a few ways to avoid it. Call your Senators. 202-224-3121.

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

@thisamericanlife.org’s excellent episode this week. A peek behind the curtain! MUST LISTEN!! Amazing profile of courage in the first half. The government’s shameful behavior in the second half must end!

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Give a Little Whistle

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Mellowghost @mellowghost.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

This week, the hosts of SYMIHC covered Theophile Steinlen, the creator of the iconic “Le Chat Noir” poster. Happy #Caturday podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 03/03/2026

after absolutely eviscerating Kristi Noem and calling for her resignation, Tillis is applauded. He thens threatens to hold up nominees if she doesn't stop stonewalling him. My God.

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