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Michele Zuniga

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YouTube:This Boomer Life; blog Boomer Life in Colorado, Stargazer-Michele.blogspot.com

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 12h
"In an unpredictable world, this flexibility can mean the difference between extinction and survival."
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What our oceans can teach us about natural gender and sex variations
In an unpredictable world, fluidity and adaptability are signs of strength, not weaknesses
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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 12h
Ex-Trump White House Aide Confirms DOJ Is Investigating Her
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Ex-Trump White House Aide Confirms DOJ Is Investigating Her
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 12h
President Trump signs an executive order directing federal agencies to integrate their public-facing services into a newly-launched AI-powered government website.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 12h
NEW: Nearly half of Americans in a bipartisan sample strongly oppose ICE at the polls, a new poll reveals. The dissent comes as Democrats and pro-voting groups have already filed three lawsuits seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying armed agents to polling places for the midterms.
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Nearly half of Americans don’t want ICE at polls, survey shows
Nearly 40% of Americans surveyed also don't want national Guardsmen at polling places. Public dissent comes as three major lawsuits were filed to block federal interference at polling places this mont...
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 12h
Conservatives are pissed at Sarah Huckabee Sanders for choosing a young white man to portray welfare recipients. trib.al/WfBh0ib
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MAGA Furious Over Republican Ad Featuring White Man as Face of Welfare
Conservatives are pissed at Sarah Huckabee Sanders for choosing a young white man to portray welfare recipients.
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Politico @politico.com · 12h
Ahead of meeting with AI executives, Trump says he won’t stifle AI growth
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Ahead of meeting with AI executives, Trump says he won’t stifle AI growth
Trump says he’s not backing down on AI hours before his meeting with top AI executives.
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NPR @npr.org · 12h
A historian who studies wage gaps between races and a saxophonist whose live performances include a chef are among the latest recipients of the philanthropic group's annual, no-strings-attached $800,000 grants. n.pr/4hsdMIs
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Meet the 20 scholars and artists who've just won MacArthur Fellowships
A historian who studies wage gaps between races and a saxophonist whose live performances include a chef are among the latest recipients of the philanthropic group's annual, no-strings-attached $800,000 grants.
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 12h
Clancy’s attorneys say a mistrial shouldn’t have been declared and a retrial would result in double jeopardy
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Lindsay Clancy returns to court for hearing after Massachusetts murder case mistrial
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10/11 News @1011now.com · 12h
LIVE: Grand Island rally to feature remarks from President Trump next week
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President Trump to speak at midterm rally in Grand Island next week
President Donald Trump will speak at a Midterm Rally in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 5.
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The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · 12h
Davis School District has contributed to more statewide book bans than any other district. Its board is banning books so frequently, in fact, that state officials say they don’t need to publicly discuss appeal decisions.
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For this Utah school board, book ban decisions are now considered ‘routine’ business — no public discussion necessary
The Davis School District sees so many book removals, state officials determined its board doesn’t need to publicly discuss appeal decisions.
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Forbes @forbes.com · 11h
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee grilled Jack Smith on Tuesday about his investigations into President Donald Trump.
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GOP Senator’s Jack Smith Accusation Falls Apart Over Confusing Atlanta Hawks And Iowa Hawkeyes
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee grilled Jack Smith on Tuesday about his investigations into President Donald Trump.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 11h
The site's question-and-answer function confirms that President Donald Trump's name is in the Epstein files and that Democrat Joe Biden beat him in the 2020 election. It says federal officials did not find widespread fraud in that election, as Trump says constantly. to.pbs.org/4yZmkO8
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WATCH: Trump launches AI-powered government website America.gov
The president said the site is “glamorizing” the federal bureaucracy — but it doesn’t agree with him on many key issues.
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The World @theworld.org · 11h
A classically trained cellist in the Midwest finds new inspiration in the music of her youth, from Turkish folk tunes to funk.
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The Ezgi Band joins Turkish folk and disco with the help of Kansas City musicians - The World from PRX
A classically trained cellist in the Midwest finds new inspiration in the music of her youth, from Turkish folk tunes to funk.
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Euronews @euronews.com · 11h
The war has choked shipping through Hormuz and disrupted Gulf exports. Qatar said it has continued to mediate between Washington and Tehran, warning that the fallout has now affected multiple sectors and not just energy.
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Economic toll of Iran war ‘unbearable,’ Qatar warns as talks continue
The war has choked shipping through Hormuz and disrupted Gulf exports. Qatar said it has continued to mediate between Washington and Tehran, warning that the fallout has now affected multiple sectors and not just energy.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 11h
From the first primaries in March through the final ones in September, Democrats’ turnout outpaced Republican voters in many key states that will decide congressional majorities next year. But Republicans still have key advantages.
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Democratic Turnout Surged in the Primaries. Will It Matter in November?
A voter enthusiasm gap provides another signal that Democrats are favored this fall, though Republicans still have key advantages.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 11h
The move marks the fourth military expansion this year as Russia's war in Ukraine seemingly stalls.
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Why has Putin added 15,000 new soldiers to Russia's army?
The move marks the fourth military expansion this year as Russia's war in Ukraine seemingly stalls.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 11h
CNN legal expert Ryan Goodman said Monday that federal law "could not be clearer" when it comes to President Donald Trump using taxpayer dollars for campaign-style advertisements promoting himself weeks before the crucial midterm elections.
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Legal expert demolishes Trump’s defense of taxpayer-funded ad: ‘Could not be more clear’
CNN legal expert Ryan Goodman said Monday that federal law “could not be clearer” when it comes to President Donald Trump using taxpayer dollars for campaign-style advertisements promoting himself weeks before the crucial midterm elections.CNN’s Erin Burnett asked Goodman, an NYU law professor and f...
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 11h
Exclusive: The Trump administration used Homeland Security funds to finance a set of controversial pro-Trump advertisements that recently began airing on television. on.wsj.com/4dGYi28
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Exclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads
White House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law.
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 11h
The defense secretary will announce the move on Wednesday during a speech to a handpicked group of lower-ranked officers and enlisted troops on.wsj.com/4hFkWcG
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The defense secretary will announce the move on Wednesday during a speech to a handpicked group of lower-ranked officers and enlisted troops
The defense secretary will announce the move on Wednesday during a speech to a handpicked group of lower-ranked officers and enlisted troops.
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 11h
Becoming a new mom can require an abundance of supplies for both mother and baby. That’s why a bipartisan Senate duo is teaming up on a bill to provide new moms with starter pack newborn kits in communities with high rates of infant or maternal mortality.
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Senators unveil bipartisan bill to deliver essential newborn supply kits to new moms
The NEST Act from Sens. Andy Kim, D-N.J., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, would codify an HHS pilot program offering newborn and postpartum supplies for families in need.
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Business Insider @businessinsider.com · 11h
"This opportunity was strange, new, and a little scary, but also exciting … so we put in our application." bit.ly/3Tv9LLi
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We moved to a small island with our 10-month-old after finding a house for $1,000 a month that felt too good to be true
While deciding where to settle down with our baby, we found an affordable home on an island in Maine. We moved there, and it's been great.
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CNN @cnn.com · 28/09/2026
Set on Sri Lanka’s north-central plains, Anuradhapura was the island’s first great capital. Today, it remains one of the most sacred cities in the Buddhist world, known as the first place to adopt Buddhism outside of India. cnn.it/4rCIqDx
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 28/09/2026
‘I’ve never heard of that’: Trump disputes his own ambassador on eyebrow-raising claim
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‘I’ve never heard of that’: Trump disputes his own ambassador on eyebrow-raising claim
President Donald Trump on Monday disputed an eyebrow-raising claim from his own ambassador that he had offered to sell U.S. weapons to ChinaU.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue said Sunday on Fox News that Trump had asked Chinese President Xi Jinping whether he would be interested in buying America...
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The Economist @economist.com · 28/09/2026
“My goal”, Donald Trump said at the start of this year, “is to not let any windmill be built.” Some tactics to achieve this have been expected. Others have been more creative
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Donald Trump’s least favourite thing
The president’s disdain for wind is not killing it, yet
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The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · 28/09/2026
Now-former Rep. Trevor Lee drew national outcry in February of 2025 when he proposed legislation to allow Nazi flags to be displayed in schools.
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Nazi flags can fly in Utah schools, but not pride flags, GOP lawmaker says
A new bill would allow for Nazi and Confederate flags to be displayed in Utah schools and government buildings, but pride flags would be banned.
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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 28/09/2026
Although the burger chain is celebrating 50 years of unbroken dividend increases, investors should think twice before taking a bite
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Should you buy shares in McDonald’s?
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 28/09/2026
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Hungary’s Deputy PM endorses deepening Canada’s economic, political ties with EU
In Toronto for a conference on repatriating Ukrainian children and POWs, Anita Orbán represents a sharp turn away from the policies of the previous government
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10/11 News @1011now.com · 28/09/2026
Cheese sold nationwide recalled after E. coli sickens 13
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Cheese sold nationwide recalled after E. coli sickens 13
A California-based company is recalling several cheese products linked to an outbreak of E. coli.
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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 28/09/2026
The government is considering ways to make it harder to obtain the lethal poison and has also asked ambulance trusts to review guidance on its antidote
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Crackdown on ‘suicide poison’ linked to more than 100 deaths
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Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hongkongfp.com · 28/09/2026
Trump offered to sell arms to Xi: US ambassador to Fox News hongkongfp.com/2026/09/28/t...
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Trump offered to sell arms to Xi: US ambassador to Fox News
US President Donald Trump offered to sell arms to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in response to concern over weapons sales to Taiwan, the US ambassador to China said in a Fox News int…
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 29/09/2026
For the last year, the FBI’s co–No. 2 has been an anti-abortion hardliner oddly preoccupied with the earning potential of aborted fetuses. But on Monday, in a sudden move that was no doubt deeply disappointing to his ultra-right allies, Andrew Bailey announced he is leaving the agency.
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A leading anti-abortion zealot just quit the FBI
Andrew Bailey has been hellbent on eradicating access to abortion pills. Conservatives have lost a key ally at a critical time.
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TWiT Tech Podcasts @twit.tv · 29/09/2026
AI does not need another 90-minute explainer. Hands-On AI takes one question, one tool, or one technique at a time and makes it useful. @mikahsargent.com lays out the plan in episode 0: buff.ly/ltppFnI
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Hands-On AI: Welcome to Hands-On AI | TWiT.TV
Hands-On AI is the show that turns AI confusion into AI confidence. In this introductory episode, Mikah Sargent lays out what the show is and isn't: short, focused episodes —
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CNBC @cnbc.com · 29/09/2026
Trump's announcement with Mesabi Metallics comes as Americans' souring views of the economy are poised to shape the upcoming midterm election.
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Trump announces plan for $15 billion steel plant, would be largest in U.S. history
Trump's announcement with Mesabi Metallics comes as Americans' souring views of the economy are poised to shape the upcoming midterm election.
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Alabama Reflector @alabamareflector.com · 29/09/2026
The challenges and dire threats surrounding the unchecked growth of artificial intelligence appear unlikely to move Congress or President Donald Trump to act as the U.S. Senate enters its last week before the midterms.
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‘Dumbfounds us all’: Congress struggles with policies rippling from AI development | Alabama Reflector
The only action Congress could plausibly take before November’s elections is a relatively toothless measure aiming to control the massive consumer electricity costs of AI.
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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 29/09/2026
Commentary: Whether it's the gas pump or the AC bill, Ohioans can't catch a break. And that's not bad luck. It's a choice Republican elected officials keep making. Let's call it what it is: a government-induced energy crisis ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/28/o...
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Commentary: Ohio families are paying the price for the government-induced energy crisis • Ohio Capital Journal
Whether it's the gas pump or the AC bill, Ohioans can't catch a break. And that's not bad luck. It's a choice Republican elected officials keep making. Let's call it what it is: a government-induced…
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OPB @opb.org · 29/09/2026
Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated when the garden was started. OPB regrets the error. Growing kalo in the Pacific Northwest began as an experiment five years ago. Those efforts produced 300 pounds of the Hawaiian staple this year, helping feed families far from their homeland.
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Hawaiians nurture community by harvesting kalo in the Pacific Northwest
Growing kalo feeds families while helping them learn Hawaiian words and cultural practices around the native plant.
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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 29/09/2026
Amid concerns over the presence of bears in urban areas, a Sapporo-based environmental nongovernmental organization is planning to bring in a special breed of dog to help respond to incidents.
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NGO recruiting four-legged ‘specialist’ to help deal with bear incidents
It plans to import a Karelian bear dog — a Finnish breed historically used to hunt large wild animals — from the U.S. in February.
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CNN @cnn.com · 29/09/2026
President Donald Trump has personally driven the controversial, tax-payer funded video ads promoting himself and his administration's policies, including helping select the imagery and videos used, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. cnn.it/4rBSfl7
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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 29/09/2026
Commentary: Beijing's real vulnerability is not international action. It's rising awareness within the Chinese population.
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Tibet’s advocates need to reach China’s majority
Growing Han Chinese awareness and activism poses the only pressure Beijing cannot ignore on Tibet.
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 29/09/2026
Clavicular has racked up more than a million followers by preaching a philosophy centered on the male physique, but the women in his life have always been central to the 20-year-old “looksmaxxing” influencer’s fame.
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The complicated bargain between ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular and the women in his orbit
Women are collaborators and subjects of ridicule in his online world. Now, the complicated dynamic is under new scrutiny as he faces criminal charges.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 29/09/2026
Breaking News: The Trump administration rescinded a Biden-era policy that extended Title IX sexual harassment and LGBTQ protections.
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Trump Officials Revise How Title IX Sex Discrimination Rules Are Enforced
The change follows a court ruling barring Title IX from protecting L.G.B.T.Q. people and has angered advocates for sexual assault survivors.
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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 29/09/2026
US, China agree to tariff reductions on $60 billion worth of trade
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US, China agree to tariff reductions on $60 billion worth of trade
China and the United States have agreed to reduce tariffs on $60 billion worth of trade after President Xi Jinping's state visit to America.
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IrishStar.com @irishstar.com · 29/09/2026
Melania Trump's "problem" was called out by a political commentator after she made a series of "incredible" claims about her husband, President Donald Trump.
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'Estranged' Melania Trump's Donald claims questioned as 'problem' highlighted
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Baller Alert @balleralert.com · 29/09/2026
Philadelphia’s Academy Of Natural Sciences Closes After Nearly 200 Years, Declining Attendance Led To The Shutdown
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Philadelphia’s Academy Of Natural Sciences Closes After Nearly 200 Years, Declining Attendance Led To The Shutdown
Philadelphia has lost one of its longest-running public attractions after the Academy of Natural Sciences welcomed visitors through its doors for the final time Sunday. Video   The museum on […] The post Philadelphia’s Academy Of Natural Sciences Closes After Nearly 200 Years, Declining Attendance Led To The Shutdown appeared first on Baller Alert.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 29/09/2026
Trump and Hegseth want men to take risky testosterone boosters. It’s all based on shoddy science
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Trump and Hegseth want men to take risky testosterone boosters. It’s all based on shoddy science
Hoping to win back male voters, the Trump White House is pushing the regressive idea that one hormone could be a magic elixir of masculinity
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 29/09/2026
“The clearest example of that is George Santos.” Why Nevada Republican David Flippo’s multiyear failure to file a congressional financial disclosure is raising red flags for campaign finance experts.
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The mysterious millions powering a Nevada Republican’s bid for Congress
David Flippo, who has reported funneling nearly $2.5 million to his campaigns, has repeatedly failed to file financial disclosure forms since 2023.
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Patty_in_AZ 🌵☀️🐈‍⬛💙 @pattyinaz.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This pack is very special to me. Six years ago, today, we lost our 32 year-old son, Bryan. I wanted to honor his memory by creating this pack. It includes an amazing group of Resisters, a few of whom are fellow bereaved parents. Please follow, like and share 💖🦋 go.bsky.app/Mm4gmQo
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pnwg69.bsky.social @pnwg69.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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ElieMar @eliemar.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#georgia John Ossoff was mentored by Icon John Lewis Ossoff got 2,500 solar energy manufacturing/infrastructure jobs; a $2.5 BILLION investment by Qcells with his SEMA Law & $250 MILLION HBCU's grants What has Collins done for #georgians Collins supports Trump's UNAFFORDABLE economy Vote💙 #usa
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Porsche flipflop 💙💪🏽🦋🍷 @porscheflipflop.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Don’t rebuke trump: Jail him forever
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