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I paint with watercolors on microscope slides and call it stained glass panels, find my art on instagram @microvalevolent President, Research Director, Center on Contemporary Art Seattle @cocaseattle.bsky.social Nonbinary human

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Raven Amos (Autumn Edition)🎨🐦‍⬛ @alaskanime.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Heads up, #science people, this "Earth BioGenome Project/Genomes on a Tree (GoaT)" uses generative AI extensively in their advertising, so I would definitely not trust anything that comes out of this. If they can't be bothered to use real graphics and make their own posts, I doubt their app is good.
Screenshot of a post from "Earth BioGenome Project" bluesky account advertising a new "science app" that has "we vibe coded the shit out of this" stink all over it. The post shows two slides, one which looks normal-ish with text over the top of slices of different photos of animals, plants, and fungi. The other one is definitely generated by some kind of Gen-AI steal prompt. It shows a goat in a lab coat by a weird looking "tree" and for some reason there are infographic type logos above sets of text, something that gen AI loves to do when "creating" slides.

The text of the main post reads: 
How do you coordinate a global genome-sequencing effort? Before starting a new genome, researchers need to know: What's already been sequenced? What's underway? And where are the gaps? That's where Goat — Genomes on a Tree — comes in. Explore GoaT.
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Carta Monir @cartamonir.com · 27/09/2026
Open Letter to the Board of @tomoffinland.org, from former Artists in Residence We are deeply concerned by the lack of transparency and abrupt interruption of several programs, including the artist in residence program, by the current administration. archive.is/GvKuL
Open Letter to the Board of the Tom of Finland Foundation, from former Artists in Residence

https://archive.is/GvKuL
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Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
As of today, the CDC has changed (reverted) their Covid guidance to make the vaccine recommended for all people over 18. In addition to being a smart public health move, this recommendation also means insurance must cover it. Read more here: www.cdc.gov/covid/hcp/va... Listen to a breakdown here:
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JJ in DC @jjindc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
🧊🛩️ ONE DAY LATER, an Air Wisconsin jet (N455AW), dispatched overnight from Texas to replace the broken down ICE plane, departs Seattle with a load of humans who may been shackled for almost 24 hours 👀
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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Bless the memory of Stanislav Yevgrafovich, the Man Who Saved the World. At a moment when it mattered, he chose humanity.
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Whitney Curry Wimbish @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The youngest person his pager attack killed was 9-year-old Fatima Abdullah, who had just started 4th grade. The pager was on a table when it went off and she picked it up to take to her dad. It exploded in her face and reports said it covered the room in her blood. She wanted to learn English.
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c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
To celebrate Spooky Season, let's learn why this vampire bat is running on a treadmill. The three species of vampire bats are the only known mammals to be obligate hemophages: 100% of their calories come from blood. The Common Vampire Bat (Desmodus rotundus) prefers mammals... (📷: Giulia Rossi)
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 23/09/2026
ABSOLUTE CLASSIC
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404 Media @404media.co · 23/09/2026
Citizens showed up to the city council meeting with plans to let city leaders know how they felt about the city’s use of Flock. But Springfield mayor Jeff Schrag moved to prevent public comment on Flock. Then, arrests happened, @mjgault.bsky.social reports. Story: www.404media.co/woman-arrest...
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MadScientist @mads100tist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"embrace slop to create things that do not exist from a sample that was probably donated by some kid with the premise of studying their disease" Conflating AI and genAI on purpose is loser behavior and Nikon Small World will always have that label to me 🧪
A screencap from the interview where the researcher says"

His advice to other researchers considering entering the competition is straightforward: “Take care of the sample, use as little light as possible when working with living cells, and embrace AI to reveal the hidden beauty in your data. Most importantly, keep recording. The best moment usually appears right after you decide to stop.”
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Chase 'Hutch' Hutchinson 📽️ @eclectichutch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NEW: The Grand Illusion Cinema lives! The single-screen movie house that'd been in Seattle’s University District for more than 50 years before closing in January 2025 is coming home. It will be now taking over at the Varsity Theatre 📽️ My story @seattletimes.com: www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...
A photo taken outside the shuttered Varsity Theatre on September 22, 2026 with the marquee reading COMING SOON GRAND ILLUSION.
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404 Media @404media.co · 22/09/2026
SCOOP: Meta execs announced that its much-hyped AI agent, Muse, had a new feature: It could call businesses for you to do things like make a restaurant reservation or a haircut appointment. In reality, Meta is testing having these calls being made by human beings in call centers, 404 Media learned.
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Meta Tests Muse AI Agent Calls That Are Actually Made By Humans in a Call Center
"This has potential for so much negative PR. It could portray us as ‘their AI is not good enough so they still need humans’ kind of coverage for this launch."
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 22/09/2026
The Ohio Democratic Party is repeatedly deleting criticism of Marcy Kaptur, who has released an ad calling transgender people an “ideology” that should be banned in schools. Still think Dems can’t become Labour?
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DivestSPD @divestspd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Four Seattle police officers kneeled on Keenan Pearson before he died in Georgetown last weekend. Multiple eyewitnesses saw it. DivestSPD spoke to one. www.divestspd.com/seattle-poli...
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Seattle police kneeled on man who died last week, witness said
A woman who witnessed the in-custody death in Georgetown last Saturday said four officers were on top of Keenan Pearson, he stopped responding, and appeared to be dead by the time aid arrived.
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Hyperallergic @hyperallergic.com · 22/09/2026
“Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi” pays homage to 38 Dakota men executed by President Abraham Lincoln in Mankato, Minnesota, in 1862.
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Buffalo Puppet Procession Traces Native History Through NYC’s Streets
“Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi” pays homage to 38 Dakota men executed by President Abraham Lincoln in Mankato, Minnesota, in 1862.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
one common thread (among the horrifying many) between the numerous ICE shootings/murders is that no first aid was administered to the victim. armed combatants of the government shot to kill, and if they didn’t kill right away, they gave time for it to happen anyway. it is absolutely grotesque.
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JP @jpbrammer.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Slavoj Žižek has my dream job. I watched him speak in front of a crowd for 45 minutes uninterrupted about whatever he felt like while the host watched helplessly. when he finally finished she said "wise words" and he said "I HATE WISDOM" then started talking again
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
LinkedIn removed my post about my latest story because the images of Republicans doing Republican things violated their community guidelines. Imagine being such assholes that even LinkedIn is like "nahhh that's too much."
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404 Media @404media.co · 16/09/2026
NEW: Hackers ripped down a Flock camera above a roadway, made a near-complete copy of the data stored inside it, and shared the files with 404 Media and @wired.com, revealing in new detail how exactly Flock Safety’s cameras track the movements of both vehicles and people.
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Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People
While people around the U.S. are tearing down Flock cameras, one group of hackers went a step further: extracting the camera's software too.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 16/09/2026
The truth is none of y’all hate Robert Kraft enough. Get on my level. (From February) gillianbrockell.com/the-truth-ab...
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The truth about ICE and the New England Patriots jets (Go Seahawks)
The best reason to hate the New England Patriots is where their team planes have been.
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Calvin Lin @calvinloveinternet.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The best part of being an artist is that you can just draw whatever dumb idea comes to your head at 1am
A scene parodying the Neon Genesis Evangelion scene of Asuka and her Eva unit getting pierced by the spear of longinus. In this scene, Linguini and Remy from Pixar's Ratatouille take the place of the EVA unit and Asuka respectively. Linguinis eye is pierced by a fork version of the spear and Remy is depicted in an inset where he is grabbing his eye and screaming like the anime. There are anime subtitles at the bottom that say "AHHHHHHHHH!"
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Alison Lührs @alisontheperson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
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Homestar Runner: Todaybor Day is Labor Day!
ALT: Homestar Runner: Todaybor Day is Labor Day!
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Max Kozlov @maxkozlov.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
🚨 The NIH is moving to transfer hundreds of millions of dollars in infectious-disease research projects to the DOD under a secret 10-year pact. Here’s what’s happening inside “Operation Prevailing Edge” 🧵👇 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Revealed: inside the US military's plan to tap huge sums from the NIH
An agreement paves the way for hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of projects to be transferred from the NIH’s institute for infectious diseases to the Department of Defense.
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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Happy Rice Truck Day to all who observe
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SquidTips - Aj/Alex/He🏍 🦑🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @squidtips.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
While the Bite of Seattle Shooting got lots of press, along with the firing of the absentee Seattle Police Chief, a black man in my area disappeared for almost a month, before his body was found in a nearby green-zone SPD has been silent about this EXTREMELY SUSPICIOUS death, 30 days and no updates
Shoreline news blurb:
https://www.shorelineareanews.com/2026/07/missing-lake-city-man-found-deceased.html

Missing Lake City man found deceased
SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2026
David Rose Q13 reported on a popular Lake City man, Diangelo McKinney, who was reported missing on July 6, 2026 (see original story.).
The King County Medical Examiner has identified a body found Friday, July 24, as Diangelo McKinney.
A Seattle Police detective in the Missing Persons Unit located him in a wooded area off 35th Ave NE. The cause and manner of death are still pending test results.Fox 13 article blurb 
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/seattle-man-missing-since-july-6

July 25, 2026 at 5:16 pm PDT
The body found in Lake City Thursday has been identified as Diangelo McKinney, a 28-year-old Green Lake man reported to have been missing since July 6.
According to the Seattle Police Department, McKinney's body was so decomposed that officers were not able to determine at the scene if there were signs of trauma.
Documents from the King County Medical Examiner's Office show that the cause of death has not yet been determined.28-Year-Old Man Left His Cats Behind and Hasn’t Been Seen in Weeks. Worried Sister Says Behavior Is ‘So Out of Character’
Diangelo McKinney hasn’t been heard from since July 6, his family said
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 28/08/2026
It isn’t a coincidence that many rich countries are accelerating policies to reduce immigration at the same time we are witnessing more natural disasters supercharged by climate change.
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I Travel Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 27/08/2026
People consistently argue more surveillance will reduce policing but we’re just not seeing that actually manifest on the ground, instead we get this.
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SquidTips - Aj/Alex/He🏍 🦑🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @squidtips.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I just witnessed an ICE abduction in N Seattle, after following several black SUV's traveling almost double the speed limit I followed them to The Crown Inn where they stopped a man in a white work truck and abducted him I tried to raise the attention of cars and bystanders but most ignored me
Black SUV's driving through the intersection of Aurora and 130th without sirens and barely visible lightsICE vehicles stopping at the Crown in to abduct a manICE agents standing around guarding other agents abducting a manSticker these sick fucks handed me saying 'Fugitive Operations Seattle, WA' and the latin phrase 'ne quis effugiat' centered, which translates to 'So that none will escape'
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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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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 22/08/2026
Gary, Indiana is without power for the 11th straight day after storms. This is climate injustice.
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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Hey folks, this hasn’t gotten much attention, but remember those proposed OMB rule changes we all commented on recently? There’s a new attempt to sneak them just for NSF. We have three days to comment. Please don’t sleep on this!
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Kendra Albert @kendraserra.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I don't really have words for how this article makes me feel, except grateful for Ms. Rashid and the other lawyers who are representing trans people so each of them does not have to go through this alone.
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Jess McLaughlin, PhD (they/them) @jfmclaughlin92.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
"Hey Jess, why do you spend so much of the classroom time of your genetics course talking about ethics?"
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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 19/07/2026
One thing I'm noticing from a lot of people here, and the media reports surrounding the arrest of the Tates, is how many are using the term "child pornography" Children cannot consent and therefore it is not pornography It is Child Sexual Abuse Material or CSAM and it's vital to call it that
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HistoryLink.org @historylink.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
#OnThisDay in 1970, at a Bastille celebration in Pioneer Square, an accident occurred that left onlooker Shelly Bauman gravely wounded. Eventually, the tragedy resulted in the opening of Seattle’s first disco, Shelly’s Leg. historylink.org/File/22605
Shelly Bauman (1947-2010) Interior of Shelly's Leg, Seattle, March 22, 1976
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The ICE murder of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo deserves the same fury as Renee Good and Alex Pretti
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rekati.bsky.social @rekati.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I cannot tell you how upsetting this is for me and so many others who have lived through the continued senseless and random extra-judicial kidnappings of our neighbors. Stand strong Seattle. We are with you.
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Budd @n7eoj.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
It has been criminally underreported but Kelsey Pfendler has just rowed solo across the Pacific Ocean from the US coast to Hawaii in record time. A 2,400-mile unsupported journey in 43 days, 17 hours, and 55 minutes. Notably beating the Men’s record by 9 whole days.
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John C. Baez @johncarlosbaez.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Mark Ham wowed the world with this picture. But then someone wowed me even more by pointing out that the moon always has the same phase when it's in a rainbow! (1/2)
A closeup of a rainbow with the Moon in it.  The Moon is not full, it is gibbous.   This photo was taken by Mark Ham.   In this photo you can work out exactly where the sun is—behind him over his left shoulder—from both the position of the rainbow and from the phase of the moon.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
What we already know is horrific. Imagine how bad discovery would be if the government is willing to pay our fees (something the government doesn’t readily do) just to avoid it.
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Hyperallergic @hyperallergic.com · 06/07/2026
A new exhibition on Charles Seliger, one of the youngest Abstract Expressionists, “brings overdue attention to this wonderful artist, who saw beauty in the invisible structures and patterns governing the visual world,” says art critic John Yau.
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Charles Seliger Painted Nature’s Invisible Architecture
One of the youngest Abstract Expressionists, the artist charted an independent path guided by the beauty and intricacy of cellular structures.
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Zoe Storm @zoestorm.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
On the fourth of July, 1980, about fifteen trans women went to one of the most upscale public swimming pools in Milan, took off their tops, and started lounging around. It was a Friday, and the height of the summer vacation, so there were plenty of families with young children around. 1/
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Jason Scott @textfiles.com · 03/07/2026
I'll summarize this: Mamdani asked NYers to keep air conditioning at 78 degrees. A wave criticism hit online. A MSNBC broadcast pointed out the US Department of Energy recommends that 78 degree figure. Immediately after, the US Department of Energy deleted 6,000 web pages related to energy saving.
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Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 02/07/2026
@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Jul Guardian The military junta in Niger has started a govt-sponsors witch-hunt to round up LGBTQ+ people and incarcerate them. At least 40 people have been arrested and 16 men, including high-ranking military officials, imprisoned.
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‘Witch-hunt’ in Niger as military regime rounds up LGBTQ+ population
Fears of resurgence of HIV/Aids amid loss of access to PrEP drugs as at least 40 people arrested in ‘toxic’ climate
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Lorna Harris, PhD @lornaharris.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
One from the Peatpedia archives for Canada Day! 🇨🇦 Highlighting key facts about the beautiful #peatlands or #muskeg of Canada: open.substack.com/pub/peatpedi... peatpedia.substack.com 1/11
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Haus of Decline @hausofdecline.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
I am not made for Capitalism. Every relationship I have feels cheapened and dehumanized by the exchange of money. Everything becomes a hollow experience because it is meted out by an arbitrary quantification of worth. It makes me feel as if the only true emotion or relational value is exploitation
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Jason Shepherd @jasonsynaptic.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Very excited for our new paper, now out in @cellcellpress.bsky.social! /🧵 The protein Tau forms intracellular toxic tangles in neurons in Alzheimer’s disease and Tauopathies. Tau pathology slowly spreads from cell-to-cell but the mechanisms are not clear /1 authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...
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Arc mediates intercellular tau transmission via extracellular vesicles
Tau pathology spreads cell to cell, but the mechanisms of intercellular tau transmission remain unclear. We find that the neuronal gene Arc is critica…
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
helpful coverage from @elpais.com english.elpais.com/usa/2025-08-...
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In the heart of the Miccosukee, the Native American tribe that shut down Alligator Alcatraz
The community found refuge from white persecution deep in the Everglades swamps centuries ago. Together with environmental groups, they succeeded in forcing the closure of the immigration detention ce...
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m @keptsimple.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
lol does this article really not mention that Clarence Thomas was in house counsel for Monsanto, the Roundup manufacturer?
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