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former DoD civilian; language geek; blogger (pajheil.blogspot.com) about: Urban legends about Jews; Mendel Beilis blood libel trial; knitting; Biblical Hebrew and Classical Greek don't work the way you think. Card-carrying troublemaker and bitch.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 2h
⚡️Drone crashes in Moldova amid Russian mass attack on Ukraine A drone flew into Moldovan airspace, crashed outside a village, and exploded in the early hours of Sept. 30 amid a Russian mass attack on Ukraine, Moldova's Defense Ministry said.
kyivindependent.com
Drone crashes in Moldova amid Russian mass attack on Ukraine
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 188 drones and various missiles, according to Ukraine's air force.
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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 11h
CA law requires employers to provide tools unless workers earn double min. wage. Many growers and contractors ignore the law despite farm workers making far less. With a union contract they can stand up to the bosses. Make your donation today. act.seiu.org/a/tools?ms=b... #WeFeedYou
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A UFW union contract can stop farm workers being ripped off by growers
CA law requires employers to provide tools unless workers earn double min. wage. Many growers and contractors ignore the law despite farmworkers making far less. With a union contract they can stand u...
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Kate Mulgrew @thekatemulgrew.bsky.social · 12h
Honored to be invited as the keynote speaker at the @astrosociety.org Awards Gala! This historic astronomical nonprofit, founded in 1889, is an impressive 137 years old, and their annual awards honor the best and brightest in astronomy education and innovation.
A photo of Janeway holding her coffee mug that says "got my coffee ready for this announcement..."The Astro Society Awards Gala Celebration
Save the Date: Friday November 6, 2026 6pm to 11pm
Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland CA 
Kate Mulgrew, Keynote Speaker
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 13h
⚡️Ukraine receives air defense missiles for NASAMS systems, Zelensky says amid shortage. Ukraine received a new delivery of missiles for NASAMS air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sept. 29, as the country faces a shortage.
kyivindependent.com
Ukraine receives air defense missiles for NASAMS systems, Zelensky says amid shortage
Ukraine received a new delivery of missiles for NASAMS air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sept. 29, as the country faces a shortage.
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Ken Schwencke @schwanksta.com · 17h
Fresh update to our Habeas case tracker: More than 83,000 immigrants have filed cases challenging the legality of their detention so far since Jan. 2025. projects.propublica.org/habeas-track...
A screenshot of the ProPublica Habeas tracker showing a big 83,328 — the number of cases filed since Jan. 2025.
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paghetti.bsky.social @paghetti.bsky.social · 16h
I.e. agrees that the IRS slush fund was a fraud
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 16h
The author of this ill-timed, two-graph beat-sweetener is none other than Axios's co-founder, Jim VandeHei
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 16h
The State Department's watchdog finds laws were broken when Kari Lake and Elon Musk silenced the Voice of America, ignoring reliable data and that their mistakes "severely diminished the nation’s ability" to counter disinformation and support democracy abroad. www.stateoig.gov/report/aud-a...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 16h
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge Tuesday allowed a pro-voting challenge to Louisiana’s proof-of-citizenship voter registration law to move forward, including claims that the law discriminates against voters based on national origin. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Judge greenlights challenge to Louisiana anti-voting law, citing discrimination claims
The judge found that the pro-voting plaintiffs had plausibly alleged that officials in Lafayette Parish discriminated against some registration applicants based on national origin.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 17h
A former Wagner fighter, now in Ukrainian captivity, said Russian mercenaries in Mali used captured Africans as live subjects for brutal "tactical medicine training." In 2023-2024, Russian instructors deliberately maimed African prisoners, after which the mercenaries practiced stopping bleeding.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 18h
The money Trump stole from taxpayers to make illegal ads came from CBP. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
wsj.com
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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Justin Glawe @justinglawe.bsky.social · 18h
This is what happens when you put super computers in the pockets of a bunch of rednecks with poor reading comprehension and then elect them to Congress.
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paghetti.bsky.social @paghetti.bsky.social · 18h
Write it Like a Fairy Tale -- Fate. This is kind of long but the detailed illustration at the start ought to give you a different take on Oedipus. pajheil.blogspot.com/2026/09/writ...
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Write it Like a Fairy Tale -- Fate
Please have a little sympathy for people who don’t like Regency romances – or romances of any kind, including fairy tales. They probably als...
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 20h
A judge has ordered the release of Douglas Stewart Carter, a 71-year-old Black man who has spent decades on death row for a 1985 killing he did not commit. He spent 41 years in prison.
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paghetti.bsky.social @paghetti.bsky.social · 22h
@kylegriffin1.bsky.social on 1 October Maryland prohibits ICE and law enforcement from wearing face masks, and product pricing based on purchaser characteristics.
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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 23h
1. SCOOP Attorneys for JMSN, the singer whose song “Love Me” was featured without authorization in a taxpayer-funded ad that looked and sounded like a political campaign spot, have sent a cease-and-desist letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. My Story: bit.ly/4hRmFwu
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A very productive night for Ukraine’s Defense Forces! ▪️Two defense plants were struck in Russia’s Tula&Voronezh regions. ▪️The SSU hit four oil depots in Russia’s Krasnodar region-Edelweiss-95,Din-Yug-Oil,LUKOIL-Yugnefteprodukt,Angelinskaya. ▪️The Prymary unit of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence struck:
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ICE Goons Tracker @icegoons.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
ICE goons rammed a vehicle and terrorized a Colorado Springs neighborhood during morning rush hour in another reckless action involving targeting a vehicle apparently without a warrant, justification or cause beyond what appears to be racial profiling.
gazette.com
ICE chase leads to crash in Colorado Springs neighborhood
Some Colorado Springs residents are raising safety concerns after a chase involving immigration agents led to a crash in their neighborhood.
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Moscow's quiet mobilization has begun, Zelenskyy says He also cites Ukraine's military intelligence report saying 10,000 more North Korean troops are being prepared to join the 8,000+ already in Russia. 🔗 buff.ly/ZoZMObg
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 29/09/2026
⚡️Estonia says Russia responsible for arson attack against defense tech company
kyivindependent.com
Estonia says Russia responsible for arson attack against defense tech company
Estonia can say "with certainty" that the attack overnight on Aug. 15 "was an act of sabotage ordered by the special services of the Russian Federation," Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said ...
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A case that isn’t getting the headlines it deserves: an LSU student was raped by an LSU football player. He admitted it, but the school is still letting him play football. How multiple systems have failed this young woman & why she went public to get the help she needs: youtu.be/LihN7hsNKnw?...
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SHOCKING College SCANDAL EXPOSES Stakes Of Trump’s DANGEROUS AGENDA!!
YouTube video by Katie Phang
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AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 @altspaceforce.altgov.info · 29/09/2026
@tobymorton.bsky.social has created The Cornell 7 website. More is coming.
thecornell7.org
Home | The Cornell 7
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This 👇 👇 👇
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
TMZ reports that Diego Sarabia, one of the Cornell students accused of sexual assault, has been fired from his job at Wells Fargo as prosecutors reopen their investigation
tmz.com
Cornell Student Diego Sarabia Loses Wells Fargo Job Amid Alleged Sexual Assault Case
Diego Sarabia, one of the Cornell students accused of sexual assault, is suddenly out of a job at Wells Fargo as prosecutors reopen their investigation of the alleged 2024 incident ... TMZ has learned...
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A federal judge just blocked FEMA from withholding anti-terrorism funds from local governments that don't change how they run elections. It's the latest blow to Trump's attempts to rewrite election rules.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/09/2026
Q: Do you regret hiring a Nazi sympathizer as your political director? SEN. HUSTED: ... Q: There's just no comment on that? HUSTED: ... Q: There's just no comment on that? Nothing to the Jewish community? HUSTED: *walks away*
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Nightbird @nightbird39.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Not Haitian, Somalian or Venezuelan ….. and of course bc he victimized others #PedoPrez will pardon him after being paid $1M of course Arizona man who flaunted $5.5 million home and Rolls-Royce online charged with health care fraud and money laundering www.yahoo.com/finance/heal...
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Arizona man who flaunted $5.5 million home and Rolls-Royce online charged with health care fraud and money laundering
The U.S. Attorney’s Office alleges the man specifically targeted those who were covered under the American Indian Health Care Program.
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
‼️Russian drone strike at Yahodyn border control point between Ukraine and Poland. Air raid alert in Poland.
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Hen Mazzig @henmazzig.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"You were right" UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says Free Palestine protesters were right. He saw the protests in Jewish neighborhoods & at synagoges, and the attacks on British Jews, and this is what he says? He cares more about a war in the Middle East than a war on his own citizens at home.
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AW Sylwester @aw-sylwester.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 28/09/2026
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 28, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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paghetti.bsky.social @paghetti.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
@darthputinkgb.bsky.social forward this to emanuellechaze bsky.app/profile/regi...
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 28/09/2026
⚡Fire reported at oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai amid drone attack A fire was reported at the Pavlovskaya oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai overnight on Sept. 28 amid a large-scale drone attack on the region, according to local reports.
kyivindependent.com
Fire reported at oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai amid drone attack
The latest reported strike comes two days after Ukrainian forces struck the Ilsky oil refinery elsewhere in Krasnodar Krai, sparking a fire at the facility.
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paghetti.bsky.social @paghetti.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
@ericlipton.nytimes.com did you miss this piece of history?
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ICE Goons Tracker @icegoons.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A 63 year old man was brutally knocked to the ground fracturing his skull despite not posing a threat and surrendering.
eyesonice.net
UPDATE: ICE Brutality Leaves 63-Year-Old with a Cracked Skull: After Hours of Terror, Family Learns He Is Locked in Austin Facility
09.27.2026
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Isn't it nice when there's something we can ALL agree on? #ReleaseTheUnredactedEPSTEIN-Files
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Oksii ✚ 🇺🇦 @oksii33.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I am not crying😭
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Grad was loaded and ready. A Ukrainian FPV drone found it first The 225th Assault Regiment's strike set off a chain of detonations that engulfed nearby storage buildings. 📹 225th Separate Assault Regiment
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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Ukrainian Warriors used a new tactic during Operation Vivaldi, striking Russian troops with unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) equipped with Bullspike grenade launchers. The UGVs attacked Russian positions and then detonated directly inside their shelters.
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Russia wanted this Swiss initiative to pass. 70% said No Would have barred Switzerland from sanctioning warring states or cooperating with NATO. 🔗 buff.ly/EC7sHi6
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Maria Drutska @mariadrutska.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Two weeks before the elections, Kremlin spokesman Peskov said Russia was not considering tax increases. Four days after the elections, the Finance Ministry unveiled a whole package of tax increases.
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paghetti.bsky.social @paghetti.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The Cornell 7 rapists
Faces of the 7 Cornell rapists
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paghetti.bsky.social @paghetti.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Their faces bsky.app/profile/mjfr...
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paghetti.bsky.social @paghetti.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
certifiably insane
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ICE Goons Tracker @icegoons.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A lawful US resident, small business owner and pillar of his community was unjustly detained by ICE goons. No respect or decency or care for the rule of law.
cascadiadaily.com
Owner of downtown Colombian coffeeshop Cof& detained by ICE | Cascadia Daily News
DHS claims Oscar Quintero Frias overstayed visa; family says he is lawful permanent resident
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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“Nothing But a Back Stabber”— Trump Sours on Salazar Trump shares call for removing his endorsement from Republican candidate. meidasnews.com/news/nothing...
meidasnews.com
“Nothing But a Back Stabber”— Trump Sours on Salazar
Trump shares call for removing his endorsement from Republican candidate.
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paghetti.bsky.social @paghetti.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Hen Mazzig @henmazzig.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
You're upset because Arab Israelis are playing for their home country's soccer team? I thought this movement was all about helping Palestinians. Why does it upset them so much that they have equal rights in Israel?
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