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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 22h
Not for free right? So, let's do the math. 500,000 metric tons of diesel is about $500 million. A million worth $1 billion dollars. This looks an aid program for Russia and an effective disabling of US sanctions. This strengthens the Kremlin and is a threat to US, allied interests.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 22h
The crypto industry has spent a “staggering amount of money” to influence politics, the documentarian Ben McKenzie tells Charlie Warzel. “And they're doing the same thing now with the midterms.” Watch Galaxy Brain: youtu.be/hnTI_RqIERE
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23h
Zelenskyy issues a statement responding to Trump’s deal with Putin to lift sanctions to purchase Russian oil and diesel.
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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 21h
Kids vaccinated against chickenpox less likely to develop shingles, analysis finds While shingles rates are declining in younger people, they are increasing in older adults. Read more: bit.ly/4hPXyZX 📷: CDC/ K.L. Hermann
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21h
Trump has denied disaster relief for Illinois following severe storms in August. Trump approved a request from Indiana for damage resulting from the same storms. One is a "blue state." The other is a "red state." No other president has politicized natural disasters the way that Trump has.
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Governor Josh Stein @ncgovernor.bsky.social · 21h
As Hurricane Isaias brings the potential for localized flooding and gusty winds this weekend, I encourage everyone to prepare now. Make sure you’re signed up for local emergency alerts, have an emergency kit ready in case you lose power, and never drive through flooded roads.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 08/10/2026
As measles continues to spread in the U.S., hospitals and health officials are pouring more money into efforts to increase vaccinations, testing and surveillance of the disease. The funds include a surprise $100 million infusion in recent weeks to states from the CDC.
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C.D.C. Offers States $100 Million in Measles Support as Cases Climb
States said the cash infusion will help bolster efforts to increase vaccinations and identify cases.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Trump and Republicans are terrified of policies that curb their own wealth and power, and the wealth and power of the oligarchs that bankroll them. That's why they're amping up the fearmongering about "socialism."
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $8 trillion. The entire bottom 50% of American households is worth just $4.27 trillion. Read that back. When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
My mom worked hard, but sometimes she needed help to make ends meet. SNAP kept food on the table, and Medicaid paid my hospital bills when I had chronic asthma. If we had more leaders who knew what that felt like, we wouldn’t have passed Trump’s Big Ugly Bill.
A photo of Peggy Flanagan as a child.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The subjugation of women is part of a neo-fascist, warrior culture going all the way back to the 1930s. It was on full display during Pete Hegseth’s military speech this week.
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
“There are always people who profit from war or government policies. The difference is that the people profiting should not be the people making the decisions to make that policy. And that is what is happening here...” www.cnn.com/2026/10/01/u...
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Jared Kushner’s company has large stake in firm with Israeli military links | CNN
At the same time Jared Kushner has negotiated in the war in Gaza, his company has held the largest stake in a firm backing businesses involved in Israel’s military campaigns.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 03/10/2026
The Trump administration’s talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties to the two main U.S. negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
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U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 02/10/2026
Congo's Ebola outbreak has now recorded more than 4,000 deaths, authorities said, as they struggle to contain the spread of the virus.
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Congo's Ebola outbreak records more than 4,000 deaths as authorities struggle to contain the virus
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has now recorded more than 4,000 deaths, authorities said as they struggle to contain the spread of the virus.
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 02/10/2026
People 34 and younger may be less likely to develop shingles than previous generations, new data suggests, thanks in part to widespread chickenpox vaccination.
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Shingles cases dropping among people who got chickenpox vaccine, data shows
The virus that causes chickenpox can reactivate during adulthood, causing the painful, itchy rash known as shingles.
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NPR @npr.org · 30/09/2026
Valar Atomics wants to place over 450 reactors on more than 9,500 acres in Utah to power a huge data center project. n.pr/4hV4pSZ
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A startup wants to build a massive nuclear-powered data center on public land in Utah
Valar Atomics wants to place over 450 reactors on more than 9,500 acres in Utah to power a huge data center project.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Super PACs aligned with Anthropic and OpenAI have spent a combined $55.7 million and counting on the midterm elections. Almost none of their ads mention AI or data centers. Know their names and don't fall for their lies.
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Meet the Biggest Super PACs of 2026
Voters are increasingly opposed to U.S. aid to Israel, cryptocurrency, and AI data centers.That's why the Big Money grou
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 30/09/2026
The Supreme Court on Tuesday let President Donald Trump's administration continue deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal. to.pbs.org/4yj4UvV
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Supreme Court lets Trump continue deporting people to 3rd countries while justices consider policy
Under a series of often-secret agreements, the Trump administration has deported some 25,000 people to more than two dozen countries, including Liberia and Guyana.
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Dustin Volz @dustinvolz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New: OpenAI ignored warnings from its own employees and independent security researchers who said they needed better safety measures at the company. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/t...
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OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models (Gift Article)
Employees and security researchers said that they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but that OpenAI did not listen.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 30/09/2026
Warren on data centers: Republicans are with the big tech guys and those boys want to be able to come in and build whatever they want to build, and they don't want to pay for the consequences.
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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 30/09/2026
No one experiencing an allergic reaction should have to hope someone on board has an Epi-Pen to spare. All flights should just have the life-saving treatment you need. The FAA must reverse course and require epinephrine in every emergency medical kit on every flight. Lives could depend on it.
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
RFK Jr. says AI can offer patients “a second opinion that is much better informed than any doctor in the country” and has the power to “free us from medical tyranny.” He spoke at an industry-backed MAHA Summit, whose sponsors included AI companies. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/h...
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A.I. Is ‘Better Informed’ Than Doctors, Kennedy Tells Industry-Backed MAHA Summit
The health secretary, Vice President JD Vance and other top officials addressed a conference sponsored by corporations, including A.I. companies and others with business before the government.
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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 27/09/2026
On Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day, we honor the families of the servicemembers we’ve lost and the legacy of these heroes that they will carry forever. Our nation owes immeasurable debt to our Gold Star Families and their sacrifices.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 27/09/2026
Illinois is stepping up as the federal government steps down. We established the nation’s strongest framework for AI safety, transparency, and accountability. And now, we’re going further to prepare and protect our people.
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Gov. Pritzker creates Illinois AI Cabinet to assess risks, strengthen safeguards against artificial intelligence threats
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order on Tuesday to create the Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet, an advisory group tasked with evaluating AI risks and recommending safety …
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Norway produces more oil than Venezuela. And yet, between January and August 2026, electric vehicles made up 97.8 percent of all new cars sold in that country. Moving to EVs is often based on intelligence, not need. Which is why it lags in the notoriously short-sighted and stupid United States.
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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Want the truth about measles? Listen to the doctors treating it. Voices breaking as they describe suffering that did not have to happen. More than 165 hospitalizations and rising. Their testimonials are the clearest answers to the fed’s rhetoric.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The response when progressive policies that help millions of people are proposed... "How will you pay for it?" The response when the richest 1% ask for tax cuts, or banks ask for bailouts, or defense contractors ask for more contracts... "How much do you need?" It doesn't have to be this way.
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Governor Josh Stein @ncgovernor.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
In the days after Hurricane Helene, Pastor Bynum and the members at St. James AME in Asheville turned their church into a hub for food, water, and other supplies while going out into the community to care for their neighbors.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Donald Trump is so crude, stupid, and lowbrow, he has no appreciation for the majestic beauty of our national parks. If a place doesn't have gaudy gilding, flashing neon, and ringing cash registers, he doesn't see worth.
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DevinCow @devincow.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Can we just have health care?
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 27/09/2026
More than 50 new cases of measles have been reported in Pennsylvania since Wednesday, state health officials said, as efforts continue to combat an outbreak that has spread across the state.
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Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Grows to Nearly 900 Cases
State health officials said 55 new cases had been reported since Wednesday. In all, 890 measles cases have been reported across 39 counties so far this year.
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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
@centeronbudget.bsky.social Chief Economist @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social details the consequences of the One Big Beautiful Bill's cuts to SNAP: "That's going to be devastating for communities."
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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Our system of governance derives its legitimacy from the consent of the governed. When public servants use propaganda to manipulate the people they are supposed to serve in order to MANUFACTURE that consent, our SERVANTS soon become our MASTERS. Your tax dollars paid for this ad.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It's already estimated that the richest 1% alone evade $163 billion in taxes every year. But Trump gutted the IRS — including the unit tasked with auditing billionaires. The agency's audit revenue fell 35%. Now, Trump's IRS is not publishing data on unpaid taxes. See the problem?
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NPR @npr.org · 26/09/2026
President Trump said he was rejecting an Iranian plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian proposal is similar to a memorandum of understanding agreed upon by the U.S. and Iran back in June. n.pr/4ynJVZ8
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Trump calls Iranian plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz not 'acceptable'
President Trump said he was rejecting an Iranian plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian proposal is similar to a memorandum of understanding agreed upon by the U.S. and Iran back in June.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020 — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%. It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low. We must unrig the system.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/09/2026
Talarico: "Billionaires are pouring money into TX to try to buy this Senate seat ... they are hoping that Texans will care more about these manufactured culture wars than actual wars. They're hoping Texans will care more about pronouns than prices. But I think Texans see through this distraction."
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Michael Ian Black @michaelianblack.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
How is not using a product you purchased fraud?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/09/2026
Minnesota Republican state Senate candidate Austin Peterson endorses NDAs for data centers: "There's a reason why there's NDAs out there"
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This is like accusing someone of robbing a bank because they deposited money and never withdrew it
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/09/2026
Trump traveled all the way to Tennessee for the Tennessee-Texas football game just to leave at halftime (also, you can't see it in this pic, but Laura Ingraham is on Air Force One with him today) (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
pic of Trump boarding AF1 to return to DC
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A couple quick observations here, which should be obvious. 1) insurance “risk pools” work by requiring younger/healthier people who make few or no claims to sign up and pay premiums alongside older/less healthy people who do, essentially covering their costs.
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Congressman Don Beyer @beyer.house.gov · 26/09/2026
We’re hearing about AI loss of control incidents almost daily. This time the targets were US government websites like the Department of Education, Census Bureau, and SEC. Congress must take action to protect the American people, doing nothing right now is wildly irresponsible.
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Governor Josh Stein @ncgovernor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Her generosity has also made a difference for families in western North Carolina recovering from Hurricane Helene. Dolly has left an incredible mark on our state and on generations of children, and it’s an honor to recognize her legacy.
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Governor Josh Stein @ncgovernor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In honor of Dolly Parton’s life and work, it is an honor to proclaim 9/25 “9 to 5 Day – or Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Day of Reading.” Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has helped millions of children discover the joy of reading, including more than 240,000 children across North Carolina.
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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
On the ground at the epicenter of the measles outbreak, the clinicians doing the lifesaving work told us who they’re relying on: their colleagues, local health departments and state officials. Just as revealing was who they didn’t mention.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“.. None of the incidents were breaches, OpenAI said, but were examples of its technology behaving in unexpected and concerning ways.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/t...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Referring to the Chinese president, the host asked “If you were president, would you throw him a big dinner?” “I would not be throwing him a dinner,” Trump declared. “I’d get him a McDonald’s hamburger.” 😂 www.mediaite.com/media/tv/jak...
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Jake Tapper Digs Up Clip of Trump Mocking Obama-Xi State Dinner: ‘Get Down To Work’
CNN’s Jake Tapper aired an old clip of President Donald Trump blasting then-President Barack Obama for hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner in 2015.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 22/09/2026
I am grateful to Attorney General Tish James for the protections she secured for workers. This decision is a shameful monument to corruption and a betrayal that the American people won't soon forget.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 22/09/2026
This merger strikes a chilling blow against that freedom — and hands even more power to billionaires like David Ellison to decide what Americans see and hear, all while lifting scrutiny off the federal leaders who pushed it through.
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