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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
A quick backgrounder on Nigeria for those who are just tuning in. 1. There's no Christian genocide, and certainly not on the part of the govt. 2. There has been a decade-long Islamist insurgency, mainly in the north but spreading in recent years, that has targeted many, including Christians. 1/x
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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 07/11/2025
Actually, Benny, the Constitution disagrees. You don’t need to believe in God to be an American — you just need to believe in freedom. You know, like the freedom to believe whatever you want. That’s why the founders banned religious tests for public office.
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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 07/11/2025
Religious freedom means all faiths — or none. Tuberville’s fear of Muslims isn’t patriotism. It’s prejudice.
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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 07/11/2025
It's the time of the week for the Weekly Wrap. Check out all we did this week here: ffrf.us/4hOWg0U
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President Trump, Vice President Vance, Zohran Mamdani and Brandi Carlile - Freethought Now
We at the Freedom From Religion Foundation are tickled beyond belief that our efforts are resonating all across the country. “A federal appeals court next year will hear Texas’ arguments against a ruling that blocked nearly a dozen school districts from displaying posters of the Ten Commandments,” a Texas newspaper reported recently. “‘The state of Texas […]
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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 08/11/2025
Listen to our full episode of Freethought Radio featuring Stephen Levitsky, co-author of "How Democracies Die" here ➡️ ffrf.us/47MvQrZ
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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
They're going to the highest court in the land to avoid feeding children.
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 08/11/2025
This is an all hands on deck moment to save health care. If you got a notice this month that your health insurance premium is going up by $500 or maybe even $1,000, send me your story: www.warren.senate.gov/health-care-...
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Is Your Health Care Premium Going Up? Share Your Story | U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
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Partners In Health Canada 🇨🇦 @pihcanada.org · 26/10/2025
Happy birthday, Paul. Please join us in reflecting on Paul’s work and recommitting to his legacy by reading his wife Didi’s beautiful piece on love for gardens and the intersection between gardening, beauty, dignity, and health 🧡 pihcanada.org/news/didi-be...
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Didi Bertrand Farmer: In Paul Farmer’s Beautiful Garden of Global Health Equity
Didi Bertrand Farmer reflects in The New England Journal of Medicine on Dr. Paul Farmer’s legacy, using his love of gardening as a metaphor for his lifelong work toward global health equity.
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Partners In Health @pih.org · 23/10/2025
Dr. Paul Farmer believed the moral test of our actions is whether they serve the most vulnerable. Today, billions in lifesaving funding for HIV, TB, and malaria remain withheld. The world can’t wait. Urge Congress to release the funds: act.pih.org/defend-healthcare
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Partners In Health @pih.org · 24/10/2025
As we celebrate Dr. Paul Farmer’s life and leadership, we’re inspired by his vision for global health equity. “Medicine should be viewed as social justice work in a world that is so sick and so riven by inequities.” ✨ Read five quotes that continue to inspire our work: tinyurl.com/vuy8nfsn
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Partners In Health @pih.org · 25/10/2025
Dr. Paul Farmer proved that high-quality care is possible anywhere, and helped inspire PEPFAR and The Global Fund. Today, that legacy is at risk as billions in approved U.S. funds remain withheld. Join us in protecting the progress he helped build. 🔗 Take action: bit.ly/3Lk0IIB
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Partners In Health @pih.org · 26/10/2025
Dr. Paul Farmer wasn’t just a physician, he was a storyteller, scholar, and advocate. Through his books, he shared lessons from patients, communities, and movements that shaped global health. Check out a list 10 of what we think are his most powerful books: tinyurl.com/36r7j3x3
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/10/2025
complete batshit insanity
Pregnant Women, DON’T USE TYLENOL UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY, DON’T GIVE TYLENOL TO YOUR YOUNG CHILD FOR VIRTUALLY ANY REASON, BREAK UP THE MMR SHOT INTO THREE TOTALLY SEPARATE SHOTS (NOT MIXED!), TAKE CHICKEN P SHOT SEPARATELY, TAKE HEPATITAS B SHOT AT 12 YEARS OLD, OR OLDER, AND, IMPORTANTLY, TAKE VACCINE IN 5 SEPARATE MEDICAL VISITS! President DJT https://dailycaller.com/2025/10/21/fda-stayed-silent-potential-tylenol-risks-internal-reports/
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Congress basically doesn’t exist at this point
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
As Toni Morrison said, "the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work." But she also reminded us never to lose our capacity to be shocked. Part of my conversation on @ayman.msnbc.com earlier today.
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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
A former sheriff’s deputy has been in jail over a month after he was arrested (a judge signed the warrant) because local law enforcement didn’t like a meme he shared on Facebook in response to Charlie Kirk’s death, showing Donald Trump saying, “we have to get over it,” 24 hrs after a school shooting
The meme in question says “This seems relevant today...

“We have to get over it."

-Donald Trump, on the Perry High School mass shooting one day after”
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
The Trump admin says it won’t tap into its $6 billion contingency fund to cover food stamp benefits if the shutdown continues, according to an agency memo That means roughly 42 mil Americans will not receive critical food assistance from SNAP in November
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Trump administration won’t use contingency fund to pay November food stamp benefits | CNN Politics
The US Department of Agriculture says it will not tap into its $6 billion contingency fund to cover food stamp benefits next month, according to an agency memo obtained by CNN. That means that roughly...
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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 23/10/2025
Rep. Nancy Mace is sending a clear message to every constituent who isn’t Christian: you don’t matter. We believe every life deserves protection — regardless of religion. Mace only seems to care about protecting Christians. That’s Christian nationalism.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Mike Johnson is now pretending that it's Rep-Elect Grijalva who is not doing her job, when he's the one shirking his duties. And even *he* knows this is bullshit. He corrects himself to call her "Rep-Elect" not "Rep" because he actually understands there's a very important difference.
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Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · 23/10/2025
After another busy year, we're thrilled to share our 2024-2025 Annual Report! We released 5 major reports, 24 research briefings, 2 new resources for our Advocacy Toolkit, and several briefings related to our campaign to end prison gerrymandering. More👇
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Highlights from a busy year at Prison Policy Initiative
In our new annual report, we share examples of how we are building on the foundations of our research and visualizations to meet the challenges ...
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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Holy shit! That motherfucker TORE DOWN THE WHITE HOUSE!
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G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 23/10/2025
On Threads, the usual suspects are telling ppl about to lose SNAP benefits to just start a garden. As a gardener, I had to laugh. You need at LEAST an acre of land to feed a family of 4. Start-up costs are enormous. But yes, subsistence farming on the balcony of your rental apartment is the answer
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Brett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
The same people who lost their minds over renovations to Cracker Barrel are totally fine with the White House getting bulldozed
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 23/10/2025
CZ pleaded guilty to a criminal money laundering charge and was sentenced to prison. But then he financed President Trump’s stablecoin and lobbied for a pardon. Today, he got it. If Congress does not stop this kind of corruption, it owns it.
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Thinking about this from a U.S. perspective: If our neighbors have been ripping us off — as Trump insists — then not trading with them must be good for the United States. But when you actually write that down and spend a moment thinking about it, it sounds like an utterly absurd economic strategy 🤔
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
He’s so “busy.” What is he doing? Here’s what he’s told us he’s NOT doing. -reading/watching the news -negotiating with Dems -developing a strategy to end the govt closure - learning the details of the health “plan” he insists Republicans have -drafting/pushing legislation What’s left?
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nai 🦋 @astoldbynai.blacksky.app · 23/10/2025
Doechii is EXACTLY who she thinks she is.
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Jawn Redcorn @jerzeejoker.blacksky.app · 23/10/2025
I love her
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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 23/10/2025
Can’t decide what the Bible says about something? Don’t worry — it says both. Explore the contradictions yourself: biblebothways.com
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Bible Both Ways — The Bible Can Argue Anything
Discover how the Bible can be interpreted to support different perspectives on any moral question. Enter a claim to see biblical arguments both for and against it, complete with verses and interpretat...
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
The government may be shut down, but Trump is still managing to get some work done in Washington—like illegally demolishing an entire wing of the White House to build himself a ballroom. Lifting a finger to lower your health care costs? Not so much.
Trump administration live updates: White House Changes Course and Will Demolish Entire East Wing
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Over the past week, the president said the DOJ should pay him a quarter billion dollars, bulldozed half the White House to build himself a gaudy ballroom, bragged about murdering civilians in international waters, pardoned some more criminals, directed federal prosecutors to indict his opponents ...
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
BREAKING: Jack Smith is requesting that Congress and the Justice Dept. let him testify in public. In new letters to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, Smith says he wants to testify "in open hearings" because of "the many mischaracterizations" around his investigations.
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Big Dracula Energy @mayawest.online · 15/10/2025
If you're on SNAP and you need help, add your links below so I can boost them. If you're not on SNAP, please share the replies and donate if you're able. Link's not around so we do what we can, right?
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 24/10/2025
"Well, I don't think we're gonna necessarily ask for a declaration of war. I think we're just gonna kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. Okay? We're gonna kill them. You know, they're gonna be, like, dead. Okay? Yeah." Trump has abandoned even the pretext of following the law.
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Cori Bush @coribush.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Missouri’s 1st District needs a representative who will answer to the people of St. Louis, not a bought-off politician who waits for permission. I'm running for Congress to fight for the survival of our families, not the interests of billionaires. ▶️ Watch more at CoriBush.org/Fireside
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Cori Bush @coribush.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
In St. Louis, costs continue to rise while many families struggle to afford the basics. As your Congresswoman, I'll focus on lowering costs and putting more money in your pocket. ➡️ Watch more: CoriBush.org/Fireside
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Cori Bush @coribush.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
I’ve always shown up for the people of St. Louis, whether I’ve been in elected office or not. We need a leader who doesn’t hide or back down when things get tough. That’s why I’m running for Congress. Learn more about my priorities for Missouri’s First District: CoriBush.org
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Shirin Ali @shirinali.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
My latest story with @coribush.bsky.social! A great conversation about tough changes Democrats have to embrace and how to fight with integrity 💪
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Cori Bush @coribush.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Thank you for your endorsement, @justicedemocrats.com. 💜 Support our campaign: coribush.org
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Donate to Cori Bush for Congress
St. Louis deserves better. Cori Bush is running to represent Missouri’s 1st District (MO-1) in Congress.
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Cori Bush @coribush.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
As I told Slate, Democrats need to listen to their communities, not big money interests. They need to prioritize our wallets first, solve problems, and be loud. St. Louis, I’m running for Congress because the work is not finished. I’m ready to fight. ➡️ Donate to our campaign: coribush.org
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 23/10/2025
Trans people being at the White House are on the same timeline as it being burned to the ground by the British.
A webpage titled “Major Events Timeline” displays four historical event cards about the White House in a horizontal row.
• The first card (1791–1800) shows a black-and-white illustration of the early White House exterior; text describes the site selection, cornerstone laying, and initial construction.
• The second card (1814–1824) shows a painting of the White House engulfed in flames at night; text explains reconstruction after being burned during the War of 1812.
• The third card (1824) shows a sepia photograph of the White House with two people standing on the lawn; text describes the addition of the South Portico.
• The fourth card (1829–1830) shows a drawing of the White House from a distance with trees and figures in front; text describes the addition of the North Portico.
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 23/10/2025
This is the current White House page listing events that happened at there as part of a timeline on the East Wing demolition. www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-wh...
A webpage styled like an official government site with the header “President Donald J. Trump” and “The White House.” Below is a “Major Events Timeline” showing four cards in a horizontal row.
• The first card (dated 2012) shows two individuals in white head coverings speaking closely; text below discusses a visit with a Middle Eastern organization labeled as extremist.
• The second card (dated 2020) shows a small white pavilion building beside a tennis court; text describes the construction of a tennis pavilion on the White House lawn.
• The third card (dated 2023) shows a shirtless man reclining in a bathtub; text describes cocaine being discovered in a White House area and references speculation about a family member of a political figure.
• The fourth card (dated 2023–2024) shows two photos: a smiling older man in a suit posing for a selfie with a younger person, and a separate selfie of a smiling person presenting at an outdoor event; text discusses establishing a “Transgender Day of Visibility” aligned with Easter Sunday.

A small timeline line with labeled dots runs beneath the four cards.
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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 24/10/2025
A new Colorado law includes requirements that dozens of cities provide multilingual ballots during local elections, bridging a major gap in access for voting in those races.
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Colorado Strengthens Access to Ballots in Spanish
The state adopted a Voting Rights Act to stand in for quickly eroding federal protections. Still, local advocates warn there’s much more Colorado can do to ensure multilingual access.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 24/10/2025
Louisiana has refused to reconsider the convictions of 1,000+ mostly Black men sentenced by split juries, despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 2020 that such convictions are unconstitutional and based on an inherently racist law. By @richardawebster.bsky.social
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What One Man’s 45-Year-Old Case Tells Us About the “Jim Crow Juries” Haunting Louisiana
Today, a split verdict would mean a mistrial. But in 1980s Louisiana, when nonunanimous juries were still legal, 19-year-old Lloyd Gray, a Black man, was sentenced to prison for life — even though the...
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Dr. Jey McCreight 🏳️‍⚧️🧬 @jeymccreight.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
If you're sympathetic to "accidental" Nazi tattoo guy but think trans people brought genocide upon themselves by being "too much": You may also be an "accidental" Nazi
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Danielle Froom 🏳️‍🌈 @danifroom.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
And you know what, I guarantee you that this is a flip side of the "your protest was meaningless" kind of people - I'd bet these liberals didn't even bother to stop watching reality TV for one day to go outside and join No Kings, but rather smugly post online about how 95% Nazis are good actually.
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Danielle Froom 🏳️‍🌈 @danifroom.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
You know, seeing liberals speak up louder in defense of a guy with a Nazi tattoo than any marginalized community in the past year shouldn't shock me at all, and yet it does. It really does.
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Here is Sotomayor's full dissent: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
BREAKING: Over a sharp dissent from Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justices Kagan & Jackson, the Supreme Court will not stop Alabama from killing Anthony Boyd tonight. Sotomayor tells the reader to count to four minutes on their phone. "Now imagine for that entire time, you are suffocating."
JUSTICE SOTOMAYOR, with whom JUSTICE KAGAN and

JUSTICE JACKSON join, dissenting from the denial of appli-
cation for stay and denial of certiorari.

Take out your phone, go to the clock app, and find the
stopwatch. Click start. Now watch the seconds as they

climb. Three seconds come and go in a blink. At the thirty-
second mark, your mind starts to wander. One minute

passes, and you begin to think that this is taking a long
time. Two . . . three . . . . The clock ticks on. Then, finally,
you make it to four minutes. Hit stop.
Now imagine for that entire time, you are suffocating.
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