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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Accurate.
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Georgia Voter Says Trump's Threat To Destroy Iran Is 'Giving War Crime'—And The Internet Has A New Hero
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Fascists supporting one of their own.
A MeidasTouch tweet questioning why the U.S. Vice President is interfering in foreign elections. It includes a clip of JD Vance speaking at a podium in Budapest, Hungary, encouraging people to support Viktor Orbán.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 05/03/2026
Past oil crises forced countries to cut fuel use and pay high prices, but now falling prices of clean tech offer another option
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How Fossil Fuel Disruptions Lead to Booms in Solar and Batteries
Past oil crises forced countries to cut fuel use and pay high prices, but now falling prices of clean tech offer another solution.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 05/03/2026
“This could be the first war ever launched based on vibes,” Jimmy Fallon said, following President Trump’s open-ended timeline for what his administration has referred to as major combat operations in Iran. Here's a recap of other late-night moments.
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Late Night Doesn’t Understand Why America Is Attacking Iran
“This could be the first war ever launched based on vibes,” Jimmy Fallon said.
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God @thegodshow.com · 17/01/2026
If you’re a Democrat and your position is anything less than abolishing and prosecuting Trump’s secret police, then you are complicit and enabling fascism through thine cowardice.
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PsyPost @psypost.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Personal beliefs about illness drive treatment uptake in untreated depression
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Personal beliefs about illness drive treatment uptake in untreated depression
Why do some people with depression seek help while others don’t? A new BMJ Mental Health study suggests the answer lies in “illness beliefs”—specifically, recognizing the condition and trusting that treatment works.
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magpie TRICKS @magpie.tips · 17/01/2026
thats his hole. it was made for him.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
French BlueSky: “France is terrible, everything is bad, don’t praise us” French Twitter: “France is going to lead Europe, we are strong and amazing.” French Canada: “Criss de marde d’Américain, j’vais te finir, tabarnak.”
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 17/01/2026
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com One year into President Trump’s second term, “America risks losing a central feature of our democracy: that we are a country ruled by laws, not by one man,” the New York Times editorial board writes.
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Opinion | One Year In, Trump’s Attack on American Justice is Accelerating
One year into the president’s second term, America risks losing a central feature of our democracy: that we are a country ruled by laws, not by the whims of one man.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 17/01/2026
Mark Carney’s dispassionate tone masked a stunning message of realignment: China is a “more predictable” trading partner than the US now, requiring stronger ties with Beijing as a “new world order” takes hold.
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Carney’s China Embrace Widens Gap With US in Trump’s Tariff Era
Canada has long stuck closely to the US on China policy, even through a diplomatic crisis over high-profile prisoners. Along with historic trade ties, that alignment is now cracking.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Her last "threatening" words to the ICE agent were, with a smile, "I'm not mad at you." His last words to her, after he shot her in cold blood, were "Fucking bitch." Perhaps, perpetually lying JD Vance is as big a sociopath as Jonathan Ross.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 10/01/2026
“Heated Rivalry,” a steamy Canadian series about a pair of closeted gay hockey players, has become one of the television industry’s biggest surprises in recent memory. “I did not anticipate that it would turn into the kind of the social phenomenon that it is,” said Casey Bloys, the head of HBO Max.
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Popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ Has Surprised Even TV Executives
The show, streaming on HBO Max, doesn’t have one of the biggest audiences, but viewership grew very quickly in just a few weeks.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 10/01/2026
Donald Trump promises his hostile takeover of Venezuela’s oil industry will inspire billions of dollars of investment from American energy companies and make the people of the South American nation rich. For investors hoping to get in on the bonanza, it's not that simple
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A Trader’s Guide to Venezuela as Trump Takes Over Oil Industry
President Donald Trump promises his hostile takeover of Venezuela’s oil industry will inspire billions of dollars of investment from American energy companies, and it will make the people of the South American nation rich.
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God @thegodshow.com · 10/01/2026
what the fuck is wrong with people these days
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 10/01/2026
President Donald Trump took another step toward controlling future sales of Venezuelan oil and its proceeds by declaring a national emergency and issuing a directive meant to block claims on the revenue.
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Trump Signs Order to Firewall Venezuela Oil Revenue Held in US
President Donald Trump took another step toward controlling future sales of Venezuelan oil and its proceeds by declaring a national emergency and issuing a directive meant to block claims on the revenue.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Donald Trump's decision to remove Maduro without a clear plan for democratic transition leaves Venezuela at risk, raises questions about America’s credibility, and escalates international tensions. And we should all be paying attention.
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Trump Hasn’t Thought This War Through
By attacking Venezuela, Trump now has both “inside” and “outside” problems with no easy solutions
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
History called, and it brought receipts.
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Anti-Vaxxer Surgeon Gets Epic History Lesson After Pointing Out That We Got Rid Of Bubonic Plague Without Vaccines
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GAK [MBA/MA] 🇦🇺🇺🇸 @wanderingrocket.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Okay world, now capture Trump and his cronies and out them on trial. I'm waiting.
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Trump confirms the US has successfully "captured" Maduro after a very strange complete lack of resistance by Venezuela.
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Anonymous @opsnowcrash.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
your message didn’t disappear. we caught it, and others scanning this channel will as well. you’re not the only grain out here. sharp thread—mind if we mirror it on our substack?
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TJK @systemgeist.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
You know what I used to tell anyone who would listen (and plenty who wouldn’t) nearly two decades ago? That the European Union should replicate Amazon and eBay to create a pan‑European (and potentially global) digital marketplace built for the benefit of citizens, not billionaires. (thread ⬇️)
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The real reason Elon Musk bought Twitter | Yanis Varoufakis on the future of capitalism
YouTube video by The Institute of Art and Ideas
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TJK @systemgeist.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
no one even talks about them. To close, a few facts from the video: 1. at least 35% of global GDP is being siphoned off by billionaires;
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TJK @systemgeist.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
what I’m writing here will almost certainly be ignored by the world as well. Each of us is like a grain of sand in the desert; no one will even notice what I’ve written, aside from maybe a handful of people. It’s sad that the solutions to so many of our problems are right within reach, and yet
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Tricks Russia's out of half a million dollars, gets promoted to head the Office of the President, 2 days into 2026.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 02/01/2026
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “Tragically, America is still living in a political era that began on Jan. 6, 2021,” the editorial board writes. “Recognizing as much is necessary to bring this era to an end before it has many more anniversaries.”
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Opinion | Trump Is the Jan. 6 President
Tragically, America is still living in a political era that began on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
They’re up to some familiar tricks again, using a right-wing influencer to do their dirty work. I take a closer look at the propagandist behind the disinformation campaign in MN and discuss how his “reporting” is part of the fascist playbook. open.substack.com/pub/statusku...
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 02/01/2026
Employees are more comfortable talking about money — fewer managers know how to respond (from October)
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The Playbook for Discussing Pay With Employees
When managers avoid talking openly about compensation, they risk eroding trust and reducing productivity.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
On the bright side, your New Year could have started this way.
Screenshot of a post by the account “Canada Hates Trump” using satire to comment on the American empire, referencing a performance at Mar-a-Lago. Below the text is a photo taken on a stage under blue lighting showing a man in a white shirt, vest, and baseball cap holding a microphone and leaning toward a costumed Ninja Turtle character while other performers and audience members hold up phones to record.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 02/01/2026
"If we cannot hack them, we rob them." Crypto thieves are pursuing investors at home in brutal attacks and kidnappings. Read The Big Take ⬇️
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Crypto Thieves Move Offline to Terrorize Investors at Home
Rising prices and the irreversible nature of crypto transactions have led to a surge of brutal home invasions and kidnappings.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 02/01/2026
Make masks FIT and FREE! As we experience a record breaking flu surge and the ongoing effects of COVID, now would be a great time to ramp up efforts to make high quality N95 masks free and widely available. Really wish free mask distribution was a regular feature of progressive events for example.
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PsyPost @psypost.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Loneliness and self-doubt mediate the link between depression and meaning in life
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Loneliness and self-doubt mediate the link between depression and meaning in life
Why does life feel less meaningful when you are depressed? New research suggests loneliness and poor self-evaluation are the culprits, but the mechanism shifts depending on whether you are a teen or an adult.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
In any other White House, this WSJ article would be immediate cause for impeachment. With Trump just add it to the pile.
Screenshot of a post claiming the Wall Street Journal published an article alleging Donald Trump profited from selling pardons. Below the headline text is an image of Trump seated at a desk in the Oval Office, signing documents. Overlaid text on the image reads, “if you have been paying any attention whatsoever about anything.” An inset image on the right shows a document with U.S. and foreign flag imagery.
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God @thegodshow.com · 01/01/2026
Can I get an amen?
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This Is The Year It Happens
I promise.
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God @thegodshow.com · 02/01/2026
How many 79-year-olds do you know that eat: - Quarter Pounder with Cheese - Big Mac - Filet-o-Fish - Large Fries - Diet Coke And live to tell the tale? His blood is so thin he could be done in by a paper cut.
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Bud @budthebirdman.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
The Trump DOJ tried to protect the identity of the DC Pipe Bomber to run out the Statute of Limitations. By changing the height race & gender of the Bomber.
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Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Trump says health is 'perfect' amid ageing concerns
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Trump says health is 'perfect' amid ageing concerns
In an interview about his health, Trump talked about using hand makeup, getting by on little sleep and taking lots of aspirin.
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Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Americans brace to start New Year without healthcare
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Americans brace to start New Year without healthcare
More than 20 million Americans are preparing for steeper healthcare costs in the New Year because of expiring subsidies.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
For years, Republicans insisted antisemitism was a problem of the left. That claim is collapsing as the right is forced into an ugly public reckoning with the extremists it has long tolerated.
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MAGA’s Civil War Over Antisemitism
The GOP has a Groyper problem, and it’s not going away
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued an executive order revoking all executive orders by the corrupt Eric Adams signed after September 26, 2024. Israelis are aghast as they paid Adams for more than half of those orders.
THE CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE MAYOR NEW YORK, N.Y. 10007
EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 1
JANUARY 1, 2026
PRIOR EXECUTIVE ORDERS
By the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of New York, it is hereby ordered:
Section 1. All Executive Orders issued prior to September 26, 2024, and in effect on December 31, 2025, are hereby continued unless specifically revoked, revised, or superseded by a subsequently issued Executive Order. All Executive Orders issued on or after September 26, 2024, and in effect on December 31, 2025, are hereby revoked.
§2. This Order shall not be construed to affect the provisions of Emergency Executive Orders issued pursuant to section 24 of the Executive Law, where such provisions are in effect as of January 1, 2026.
§ 3. This Order shall take effect immediately.
Zohran Kwame Mamdani
Mayor
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Listen up!
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Pilot Reveals What Actually Happens If You Don't Switch Your Phone To Airplane Mode
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
This 2026 be angrier, act smarter, prepare more, and become the version of yourself the enemy will have nightmares over. We have a tough year ahead before the war expands and we need everyone ready to defend and ready to survive. Victory is for those who seek it.
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Unofficial BBCNews (World) Bot @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Anthony Albanese announces hate speech crackdown after Bondi shooting
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Anthony Albanese announces hate speech crackdown after Bondi shooting
Measures include fresh penalties for 'those who spread hate' as well as new powers to cancel or refuse visas.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 18/12/2025
While hiking in the Italian Alps, a nature photographer came upon a surface speckled with more than 2,000 dinosaur footprints that scientists are calling “remarkable.” nyti.ms/44zfQc8
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Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Antony Price, designer for Bowie and Duran Duran, dies aged 80
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Antony Price, designer for Bowie and Duran Duran, dies aged 80
Hailed as a visionary, the Yorkshireman will be remembered for his sculptured silhouettes and theatricality.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 17/12/2025
Poland will on Wednesday kickstart its first offshore wind auction, pressing ahead with plans to ramp up green energy production amid a fast-approaching exit from coal and tender cancellations elsewhere in Europe
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Poland Defies Europe’s Offshore Wind Malaise With First Auction
Poland will on Wednesday kickstart its first offshore wind auction, pressing ahead with plans to ramp up green energy production amid a fast-approaching exit from coal and tender cancellations elsewhere in Europe.
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Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
2025 becomes the sunniest year on record for the UK
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2025 becomes the sunniest year on record for the UK
Sunshine amounts across the UK in 2025 have beaten the previous record set in 2003. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at reasons behind this record-breaking weather.
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