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@proudmama2.bsky.social
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News Junkie, journalism lover, critical thinker and truth teller. Scared for my country and democracy. Love to laugh 🥰 #familyiseverything!

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Connie @texblonde89.bsky.social · 15h
Ending the temporary subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act will mainly affect Part D Rx plans. Premiums for Part D will go up by about $1. Deductible will increase from $615 (2026) to $700 (2027) and the out of pocket cap will go from $2100 this yr to $2400 in 2027. www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
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Medicare unveils 2027 rates for private Medicare, Part D plans
Millions of older Americans on private Medicare could see lower monthly prices on their private Medicare plans. Stand-alone drug plans will increase.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 22h
“.. The layoffs — occurring just three days before President Donald Trump’s rally on Saturday at a nearby high school — were large enough to basically erase an entire year of job growth in the greater Dayton, Ohio, area.” @apnews.com apnews.com/article/trum...
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The list of reported benefits of the GLP-1 drug family that are weight-loss independent continues to grow. My tally with citations
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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Exit polls showed that 75% of truckers voted for Trump in 2024. Now they are struggling to survive.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 02/10/2026
Massive thanks to Illinois State , WGLT and Dirksen center for hosting a screening last night of “The Last Republican” (available on YouTube now). Over 1300 people attended, and it was amazing to come home! Bloomington/Normal is the best! Courtesy WGLT for the picture
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 01/10/2026
Join me for a trip back to my alma mater! Catch me this evening at @illinoisstateu.bsky.social's Braden Auditorium from 6:30-9pm for a screening of “The Last Republican” followed by a conversation hosted by WGLT. Many thanks to WGLT, 89.1 FM, and the Dirksen Congressional Center for sponsoring!
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026
The fact is Trump not only lost his war but it's the biggest L the US has taken at least since Vietnam. Our bases are destroyed & abandoned, Iran is emboldened, China is toying w/ us. Hegseth & co want to move on to culture war slop, but they got routed & we'll be dealing w/repercussions for decades
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I can't stop thinking about this. American farmers have lost $30 billion since Trump took over. Thirty. Billion. Thirty thousand millions. Holy shit.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 30/09/2026
President Donald Trump's gait and stance during his high-profile appearance with tech industry titans drew raised eyebrows late Tuesday.
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'Can't walk in a straight line': Fresh concerns about Trump's health after tech meeting
President Donald Trump's gait and stance during his high-profile appearance with tech industry titans drew raised eyebrows late Tuesday.The 80-year-old president spoke with reporters after a luncheon with tech executives, including Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Nvidia's Jensen Huang, OpenAI's Greg Brockma...
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Veronica 🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🇺🇦 🇳🇴 🇲🇽 🇩🇪 🇨🇦 🍁 🇸🇪 🇵🇷 @vero1986.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I knew this was coming.. 16 American trucking companies file for bankruptcy as diesel costs soar. www.the-independent.com/us/money/tru...
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16 American trucking companies file for bankruptcy as diesel costs soar
Rising costs in areas such as insurance and maintenance are pushing some trucking companies to the brink
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 30/09/2026
Babies who don’t get the vitamin K shot are 81 times more likely to develop severe bleeding. In many cases, oxygen can’t reach their brains and blood pools around their skulls. Yet driven by misinformation, more parents are refusing the injection. (Published May)
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Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth
A lifesaving injection given at birth to prevent severe bleeding has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement.
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J. Offir, PhD @joffirphd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A new study "linked 2.3 million new cancer cases to an infection. Most were caused by just five pathogens: Helicobacter pylori (4%), human papillomavirus, or HPV (4%), hepatitis B (2%), Epstein-Barr virus (1%) and hepatitis C (under 1%). These infections can... theconversation.com/one-in-eight...
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One in eight cancers are likely caused by an infection worldwide – new study
Four viruses and one bacteria were responsible for 12% of the world’s cancer cases in 2024. Does this mean they’re preventable?
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A Voice Crying in the Wilderness @cryingwilderness.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🚨BREAKING 🚨- Trump's Education Department is cutting off student loans for these degrees.
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Pennsylvania on Monday surpassed 900 measles cases, after adding more than 100 additional cases in the past week. thehill.com/homenews/sta...
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Pennsylvania surpasses 900 measles cases
Pennsylvania on Monday surpassed 900 measles cases, after adding more than 100 additional cases in the past week. The Pennsylvania Department of Health updated its measles dashboard Monday, putting…
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
MacFarlane: The Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio has got the same issue. Last year, they paid $50,000 for diesel to transport their food. Now, they’re paying $150,000 for the diesel to transport their food.
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Miss Aja @brat2381.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#StayReadyCrew Companies are starting to tell you ahead of time that they are going to raise prices. PepsiCo is going to raise prices across a broad range of products by the end of this year or early 2027. finance.yahoo.com/economy/poli...
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PepsiCo is raising prices on the snacks customers love most
A company that spent the first half of 2026 trying to win customers back just made a decision that could undo all of it.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
THERE IT IS: Group of January 6 riot defendants have filed each filed federal civil lawsuits in DC seeking taxpayer-funded compensatory and punitive damages for alleged violations of their righrs They claim they were "targeted..and punished" for "protected expressive" activity
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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
4 Signs You’re Not Actually in Love with Your Partner, According to an Expert #Vice
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4 Signs You’re Not Actually in Love with Your Partner, According to an Expert
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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Truth About Having an ‘Addictive Personality’ #Vice
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The Truth About Having an ‘Addictive Personality’
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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
What Really Causes a ‘Divorce Glow-Up,’ According to a Therapist #Vice
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What Really Causes a ‘Divorce Glow-Up,’ According to a Therapist
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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 28/09/2026
$8 a month: one dollar for every year we've covered Arizona. That $96 a year keeps accountability journalism free for everyone who needs it. azmirror.com/donate
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River Ranch Dog @riverranchdog.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We saw a record two-mile-long line of cars at our food bank in rural Oklahoma last week.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
50,000 South Dakotans have health care coverage because voters expanded Medicaid in 2022. The initiative passed with 56% of the vote. So this year the GOP has put 2 measures on ballot: —one to roll back Medicaid expansion —another to require future initiatives like this get 60 percent.
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"Disrespectful for Voters": The Dakotas Weigh Raising the Bar for Direct Democracy - Bolts
Frustrated that voters are bypassing the legislatures they control, the GOP is pushing two ballot measures this fall in North Dakota and South Dakota to require a supermajority to amend the state cons...
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The MIND diet helps brain health by protecting the arteries. People who stuck to the MIND diet had healthier blood vessels in their brains. This contributed to larger brain sizes, less brain damage and better cognitive scores. www.healthday.com/health-news/...
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How The MIND Diet Protects Aging Brains
FRIDAY, Sept. 25, 2026 (HealthDay News) — A well-known brain-healthy diet appears to ward off decline and dementia by protecting a person’s arteries, a new stud
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Alex Gibney @alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The trailer for my new film, "Musk," has just been released.
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Alex Gibney @alexgibneyfilm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The trailer for my new film, "Musk," has just been released.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026
Hey, ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson here. I’m taking over the account to tell you about my new story. For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards. Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵
Selfie taken by ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson, a man wearing a backwards baseball cap and an orange T-shirt.
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Texas Tribune @texastribune.org · 26/09/2026
Delayed Texas voter applications highlight how difficult it is to register in the state, experts say. Via @votebeat.org
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Texas’ delayed voter applications highlight registration woes
Texas is among eight states that don’t have universal online voter registration. A DPS snafu created a backlog of at least 200,000 applications this week.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 26/09/2026
I kid around a lot on BSKY but these are the top 6 Senate candidates where even a $5 donation will have an outsized impact.
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New York Magazine @nymag.com · 26/09/2026
Every week, The Cut’s ‘Sex Diaries’ column features a new sex and dating story from an anonymous city dweller. In this edition, a 32-year-old has sex with her filmmaker ex and a nice new guy who works in finance.
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The Woman Sleeping With a Nice New Guy… and a Bad Ex
Every week, The Cut’s ‘Sex Diaries’ column features a new sex and dating story from an anonymous city dweller. In this edition, a 32-year-old has sex with her filmmaker ex and a nice new guy who works in finance.
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Trish 🇨🇦 Sorry! 🍁 @trishly.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Canada, do NOT shop at Uline.ca Co-founders Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein are major financial backers of Donald Trump and conservative political groups
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Uline.ca - Shipping Boxes, Shipping Supplies, Packaging Materials, Packing Supplies
Uline stocks over 45,000 shipping boxes, packing materials, warehouse supplies, material handling and more. Same day shipping for cardboard boxes, plastic bags, janitorial, retail and shipping supplie...
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
CIA assessment: Russia is preparing drone attacks across Southern Europe. www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
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Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“At least six babies in Pennsylvania have been born infected with measles, with two so sick they had to be admitted to intensive care.” H/t @ameshaa.bsky.social
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America had wiped out measles. Now babies are infected at birth.
Congenital measles has rarely been seen in the U.S. That’s changing as vaccination declines and more pregnant women become infected.
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litzz11 @litzz11.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"A new ad campaign glorifying President Trump is on the air on national cable and national networks including CBS beginning Thursday, and it's being paid for by American taxpayers." And here we all thought that was illegal? Or was it just another "norm" Trump shredded? www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
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New Trump-focused "Love Me" ad campaign paid for by taxpayers hits airwaves
Ads promoting President Trump and paid for by American taxpayers are now airing on network and national cable.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
From 16,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle. "The state sent a strongly worded rebuke to the federal government: Every single person on the list was a lawful citizen."
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From 15,000 to 185 to Zero: Trump’s Claims of Illegal Voting in Nevada Fizzle
It was the Trump administration’s latest stumble in its effort to find proof of widespread noncitizen voting, despite decades of evidence that it is extremely rare.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Flu season is coming: What to know about the new vaccine, and when to get your shot. www.goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/sto...
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Flu season is coming: What to know about new vaccine, when to get your shot and more
Flu season is around the corner. Here's what to know and how to prepare you and your family before the season peaks.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The NYT finds Dems ahead in the two Senate races that the GOP is heavily targeting for flips: New Hampshire (50/45) and Michigan (49/44). But Susan Collins leads 49/46 in Maine, which is enough to make this the GOP’s best Senate poll of the month. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/u...
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It just keeps getting better.
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Tom Walsh @tewalsh340.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is an absolute disaster from a national security perspective. Obviously, a lot on F-35s is classified, but a weapons-bay door and a canopy with radar-absorbing material are some of the most sensitive. Hard to describe how bad this is.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Tens of thousands of voter registrations have gone unprocessed in Texas. Affecting large areas deeply. If you’re in Texas, check your registration is up to date and accurate ASAP. www.texastribune.org/2026/09/22/t...
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DPS voter registration applications weren’t sent to counties
Counties will start receiving a surge of applications less than two weeks before the Oct. 5 registration deadline, adding work at one of the busiest points in the election calendar.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Cook Political Report shifts forecast for three Senate races, including in South Carolina
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Eight U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during its extended deployment, according to a letter from acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao obtained by CNN. None died.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 23/09/2026
NEW: Debt collection. Credit reporting. Payday loans. Consumer complaints to a federal database used to help reveal issues and bring accountability. Then the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau stopped publishing the narratives.
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The Federal Agency That’s Supposed to Protect Consumers Just Made Another Business-Friendly Move
Debt collection. Credit reporting. Payday loans. Consumer complaints to a federal database used to help reveal issues and bring accountability. Then the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau stopped pu...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: At least 550,000 voters registered or updated their registration last week, according to final tallies the nonpartisan nonprofit National Voter Registration Day shared exclusively with Democracy Docket Tuesday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Exclusive: Over half a million voters registered in a single day last week
At least 550,000 voters registered or updated their registration last week, according to final tallies the nonpartisan nonprofit National Voter Registration Day shared exclusively with Democracy Docke...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
As Americans struggle…
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