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Rita Philipdottir

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League of Women Voters of Williamsburg Area @lwvwilliamsburg.org · 30/09/2026
A federal judge greenlighted the Louisiana League & NAACP challenge to the state’s proof-of-citizenship law. The suit claims discrimination and calls the law unconstitutional. Democracy demands clarity, not confusion. And commitment! vote411.org @lwv.org @lwvlouisiana.bsky.social @lwvva.bsky.social
Judge green lights Louisiana League suit against vague voter ID law. 34 days before elections. LWV
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Rita Philipdottir @philipdottir.bsky.social · 18h
They are trying to take over the oceans!
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The Onion @theonion.com · 29/09/2026
Cornell Vows That Rapists Will Be Forced To Write Much Longer Essays In The Future theonion.com/cornell-vows...
Cornell Vows That Rapists Will Be Forced To Write Much Longer Essays In The Future
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Go For It Ladies.......
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NPR @npr.org · 29/09/2026
Jaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old mass communication specialist, had been deployed on the USS Fort Lauderdale for more than 11 months. She died by suicide in June. n.pr/4ymLaYr
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A young sailor died by suicide. Her family blames health care gaps and long deployment
Jaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old mass communication specialist, had been deployed on the USS Fort Lauderdale for more than 11 months. She died by suicide in June.
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Native American Rights Fund @nativerights.bsky.social · 23h
Today, we honor the children who never returned home, survivors, and the families and communities who carry these truths forward. On Orange Shirt Day, we remember that every child matters and recommit to truth, reconciliation, and bringing our relatives home. #OrangeShirtDay
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ACLU @aclu.org · 29/09/2026
NEW: Today, Florida Governor DeSantis and other state officials voted to designate two leading Muslim civil rights nonprofits as “domestic terrorist organizations.” The state's actions are baseless and unconstitutional.
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NPR @npr.org · 29/09/2026
Companies have changed the way they price their products — and shoppers are getting deliberately overcharged. Here are steps you can take to ensure you are getting the best deal. n.pr/4ryNNUh
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4 ways to avoid getting ripped off, according to a pricing expert
Companies have changed the way they price their products — and shoppers are getting deliberately overcharged. Here are steps you can take to ensure you are getting the best deal.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Jack Smith: "History teaches that the rule of law is rarely destroyed all at once. It's often weakened by attacks on the institutions and the public servants sworn to uphold it. Since January 2025, we have witnessed precisely such an effort."
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ACLU @aclu.org · 29/09/2026
What do we mean when we say “free and fair elections”? Learn more about why our voting rights are critical to our democracy, and how you can defend those rights during the midterms, at youtu.be/tIiZels1fYs
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The Onion @theonion.com · 29/09/2026
Creatively Tapped-Out Peter Thiel Launches Startup Called ‘Frodo, But Evil’ theonion.com/creatively-tapped-out-…
Creatively Tapped-Out Peter Thiel Launches Startup Called ‘Frodo, But Evil’
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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 29/09/2026
Remember when the GOP frowned on selling arms to enemies who are supplying arms to OTHER enemies?
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NPR @npr.org · 29/09/2026
The former transportation secretary says weaker fuel-economy standards could raise long-term costs for drivers and leave U.S. automakers further behind China. n.pr/4hRyp21
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Democrat Pete Buttigieg criticizes Trump's rollback of fuel-economy standards
The former transportation secretary says weaker fuel-economy standards could raise long-term costs for drivers and leave U.S. automakers further behind China.
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Coral City Camera @coralcitycamera.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The remora is the proverbial monkey on the back (and belly, and sides) of this poor spotted trunkfish 😫👜🐟🐒 #spottedtrunkfish #remora #swimming #boxfish #coralcitycamera
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ACLU @aclu.org · 29/09/2026
We're in court today challenging the anti-trans Kansas law that bans trans people from bathrooms that align with their gender on government property, invalidates driver's licenses with updated gender markers, and lets people sue anyone they suspect of violating the law for damages up to $1,000.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Not content with the $2 billion he made last year and the $400 million in his super PAC, Trump is using your money to run pro-MAGA ads before the midterms. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/u...
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Trump’s 2024 ‘Final Battle’ Ad Returns, Funded by Public Money (Gift Article)
The ad, which ethics experts said could violate federal law, shows Mr. Trump vowing to “expel the warmongers” from the government and fight the “deep state,” even as he wages a war with Iran.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 28/09/2026
BREAKING: The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow essential health care to be withheld from transgender people in federal prisons. Denying medically-necessary care to any incarcerated person is cruel and unusual punishment — period.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 28/09/2026
NEW: A court ruled that the federal agencies running parole and supervised release in Washington, DC broke federal disability law. The agencies ignore the needs of people with disabilities, putting them at constant risk of sanctions, including incarceration.
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NPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026
The Trump administration says easing these standards will make cars more affordable. Critics say it's not so simple and could be costly for the environment. n.pr/4xNaqpG
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The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars
The Trump administration says easing these standards will make cars more affordable. Critics say it's not so simple and could be costly for the environment.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 22/08/2026
Crying Newborn Has No Idea How Much Worse It Gets
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Crying Newborn Has No Idea How Much Worse It Gets
MEDFORD, OR—Saying the infant really ought to save her tears for the real shit that’s headed her way, sources familiar with crying newborn Sophia Whitfield confirmed Monday that she had no idea how mu...
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
AT&T: My WIFI has been down for two days. Every time I call or go on your website, I get an AI clown that can’t solve my problem. Stop cutting corners and go back to actually helping your customers, you cheap gouging bastards. #AT&T
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Tairāwhiti Doc @tairawhitidoc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Sunrise, Sunday, 23 August, from Okitu Beach, Aotearoa / New Zealand. I thought I’d go portrait mode today to better frame these beautiful wild freesias that have begun to bloom on the dunes. Ata mārie / Good Morning ☀️
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 06/08/2026
This is Bruce. He prefers his sticks with a little pizazz. 13/10 (IG: brucewaynethegoldenboy)
a golden retriever trots along a cement pathway outside with a city skyline in the distance. his front left paw is suspended in the air as he has been caught mid-step. he looks over at the camera with a little grin. he's holding a long leafy branch in his mouth. can't believe his luck at finding this razzle dazzle stick.
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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 21/08/2026
Desi Lydic shares how her "Foxsplains" character evolved from Megyn Kelly satire to full-on maniac
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ACLU @aclu.org · 21/08/2026
There’s never been a more important time to teach young people about civil rights. Know Your Rights University explores: 🧢 Student free speech rights 📚 Book bans 🏛️ The 3 branches of government 🤝 Civic activism Check it out today.
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Know Your Rights University - YouTube
Two curious students at Eastman-Baldwin Junior High learn fun and important lessons about civics and the power of our rights and freedoms from their knowledg...
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Petra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
We have filled the oceans with human-generated noise—at frequencies and volumes that directly disrupt the acoustic communication system. Whales rely on this system for everything that makes their lives possible.
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Humpback Whales Swimming Underwater
ALT: Humpback Whales Swimming Underwater
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Tairāwhiti Doc @tairawhitidoc.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
If anyone wants the (landscape format) real-time 35 minute version of today's sunrise, here's a link: youtu.be/gpkEeRYprDg
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World's first sunrise, daily. Relax and watch the day dawn: 23 August, 2026
YouTube video by Sunrise Aotearoa
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
When the order came to abandon ship, Doris Miller didn't. He stayed and pulled men out of burning water. He was 24 when he was killed. www.JackHopkinsNow.com
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Ariaa® @ariaa.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Yup
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Coral City Camera @coralcitycamera.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Scarface checks in. The injury from a fight with a fisherman continues to heal from last year when the corners of his jaw was completely shredded. Sadly his jaw may never heal. He’s a bit skinnier than we’d like to see but he must be eating well enough to keep on swimming ✅🍋🦈 #coralcitycamera
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NPR @npr.org · 22/08/2026
The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations failed. n.pr/3UO3ZEP
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U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products
The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate, after last-ditch negotiations failed.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
A family of sleeping whales: mother, daughter and son [📹 vega_alejand] Original post
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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
NEWS: White House on fire this evening over mounting legal losses, questions about Trump's relationship with Natalie Harp, and America's betrayal of South Korea. Trump explodes at a female reporter and the White House attacks her children. Subscribe to support my work:
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NEWS: Trump's White House on Fire Over Mounting Legal Losses, Natalie Harp Questions, and South Korea Betrayal
Good evening, everyone.
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Rita Philipdottir @philipdottir.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
A fitting story from Medford OR!
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NPR @npr.org · 18/08/2026
A federal judge's decision in Texas has major implications for the National Firearms Act. What does this mean for certain guns and other weapons? n.pr/3U2kUDq
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Part of a key firearms law lapsed following a federal court decision. What happens now?
A federal judge's decision in Texas has major implications for the National Firearms Act. What does this mean for certain guns and other weapons?
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ACLU @aclu.org · 15/08/2026
The CIA reportedly bombed multiple civilian fishing boats off the Galápagos Islands earlier this year, and the public is only finding out now. Join us in demanding that Congress holds the Trump administration accountable NOW for carrying out these illegal, inhumane boat strikes.
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Tell Congress: Stop President Trump's illegal boat strikes
Since September, the Trump administration has murdered nearly 90 people in international waters, ordering over 20 lethal strikes on civilian boats near Venezuela. Congress must conduct oversight and c...
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Matthew 🇪🇺🚇🌈🏳️‍⚧️ ally @i-fib.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
At the Gernika museum of peace, all toilets on all floors are safe, clean, private, single occupancy spaces* - and absolutely no one is losing their mind over it. ⚧️ * just like in your own home
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Robin Hobb @robinhobb.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I do not think I will ever buy a bagged salad again. They were always a second choice. Convenient but always had a faint taste of the wash used to clean them. I miss having a fully functioning Federal Department of Agriculture. I relied on those inspectors.
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Massimo (mirror) @rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Nothing special to see, just a bird enjoying a bath on a hot summer day. Original post
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
On the day DOJ went 0-22 in court, and the 6th Circuit rejected its petition to review its defeat en banc, the AAG is left celebrating the dissents. Elias Law Group remains undefeated and we are not tired of citing majority opinions!
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C. M. Alongi @cmalongi.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Heh. #vaccines #autism #autisticmeme
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ACLU @aclu.org · 14/08/2026
Women are essential members of our military. Congress must ensure that qualified women can continue to serve in all areas of the military, including in ground combat jobs and units.
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U.S. Military is Stronger When Women Can Serve in Combat
Veterans reflect on their military service and the decade of integration of women into combat roles
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ACLU @aclu.org · 14/08/2026
This back-to-school season, we’re reading banned books. Let us know: What are your favorites? 📚
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NewPostNews @wabrahamwashington.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
They have big brains and live in social groups. I think they can communicate a lot more info with each other than we suspect. Some Orca's have been returned to the oceans after being in captivity. Orcas were not attacking boats before that. Just saying.
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Iberian orca known for ramming boats seen with suspected gunshot wounds
Marine conservationist says deliberate attack would be ‘act of extreme cruelty’ against endangered population
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Top Big Pharma drugmakers have raked in $300B in revenue so far this year and increased their stock buybacks and dividend payments. What's driving those windfalls? Lifesaving cancer drugs that Trump excluded from Medicare drug price negotiation. "Make America Healthy Again."
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GREED WATCH: Big Drug Companies Make Record-Breaking Sales While Seniors With Cancer Get Sold Out Thanks to Donald Trump — Protect Our Care
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ACLU @aclu.org · 14/08/2026
You have the right to be yourself at school, no matter what politicians say. Visit our Know Your Rights hub to learn more at aclu.org/kyr-students-bsky
White text: "LGBTQ Students in Public Schools: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.

Schools can't discriminate against you based on sexual orientation or gender identity. 
Your school must respond to reports of harassment or discrimination. 
You have the right to dress in a way that reflects your identity at school and school events. 
You have a right to express yourself, including discussing LGBTQ topics. 
Schools can’t force you to use bathrooms inconsistent with your identity. 
Schools can't prevent you from bringing dates of the same gender to school events.
Reminder: You deserve to have your rights respected and protected." Illustration of a blue book with stars on it. ACLU logo.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
A competent Secretary of Defense would be greatly alarmed about reports of squalor on the USS Abraham Lincoln and go see the conditions for himself. But Pete Hegseth is not competent—he’s just a vain and vapid TV talk show chatterbox.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 14/08/2026
BREAKING: A federal judge just rejected West Virginia's request to dismiss our lawsuit which we filed to end the state's discriminatory, longstanding ban on new methadone clinics. Methadone is evidence-based, life-saving care for opioid use disorder — we're defending people's access to it in court.
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