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DEK

@pugdude56.bsky.social
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I enjoy many things. I'm partial to Pugs, Dogs, Cats, Animals, Nature Films, Music, Books, Politics & History. Democrat by choice, Liberal by nature. I stand w/ Ukraine, Europe & NATO. Anti-Trump, Anti-Maga, Anti-Musk and Anti-GOP to my soul.

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 05/10/2026
From terrorism to tariffs to ethics, former official offers insights on Supreme Court
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From terrorism to tariffs to ethics, former official offers insights on Supreme Court
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The Verge @theverge.com · 05/10/2026
AI poses a danger to our cognitive capabilities, by clogging our capacity to develop the knowledge we need – in our heads – to navigate the world. It’s a cognitive hot dog. Read our detailed breakdown from @benjaminjriley.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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DEK @pugdude56.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Totally good for whom? The corporate rich ? Obviously. For every one else? Doubtful.
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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 05/10/2026
Watch the full interview ⤵️ www.democracynow.org/2026/10/5/co...
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“I Am Jane Doe”: Cornell Case Reignites Debate over Rape Culture, Frats & Prosecuting Sex Crimes
Revelations of sexual assault at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024 and how the university responded have sparked national outrage, reigniting a public debate about “the extent to which fraternit...
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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 05/10/2026
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and the AGs in Arkansas and Alabama filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court, suing California, Massachusetts and New York to invalidate the so-called “shield laws” that have allowed providers to send abortion medication to people in states with abortion bans.
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Republican AGs sue abortion ‘shield law’ states in US Supreme Court • Ohio Capital Journal
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and the attorneys general in Arkansas and Alabama filed a lawsuit Tuesday in the U.S. Supreme Court, suing California, Massachusetts and New…
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 05/10/2026
The Democrats’ lead in national and battleground polls has expanded since Labor Day. Meanwhile, Republicans’ main advantage is money. The outcome will define the remainder of President Trump’s term. Here are four ways the midterms could shake out:
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Four ways the midterm elections could go, one month away
Democrats have polls and history on their side. Republicans have money.
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CNN @cnn.com · 05/10/2026
In a cosmic first, scientists say they have detected a planet that may have formed from the burned remains of its dead host star. cnn.it/47xdoDY
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 05/10/2026
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Roy Moore's push to restore an $8.2 million defamation verdict over a 2017 Senate race ad funded by a Democratic-aligned super PAC. to.pbs.org/4dpyI1I
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Supreme Court rejects Roy Moore's push to restore $8.2 million defamation verdict awarded to him
Justices declined to hear Moore's appeal of a lower court decision that vacated the verdict.
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Meduza in English @meduza.io · 05/10/2026
The Kremlin says Russians should ignore “rumors” about plague in the Irkutsk region, where an anti-plague institute employee died, officials briefly warned against travel to Shelekhov, and several hospitals reportedly went into quarantine. meduza.io/en/news/2026...
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Kremlin tells Russians to ignore ‘rumors’ of a possible plague outbreak in Siberia. U.S. and EU officials say they’re monitoring the situation. — Meduza
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged Russians to rely solely on official information about a possible plague outbreak in the Irkutsk region.
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Barry Nisman @bazbear2.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I very much agree with you, Carrie...
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 05/10/2026
A plea agreement hearing in federal court has been set in the case of an ex-CIA officer found with 303 gold bars worth $40 million at his home, according to court records.
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Plea agreement hearing set for ex-CIA officer found with gold bars
David Rush has been held in custody since his arrest in May, and his defense team had been working with federal prosecutors on a possible plea deal.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 05/10/2026
The Army announced last year that it had enough of a model of armored vehicle and that any more deliveries would be “excess.” But Congress found a way to keep funding alive for the vehicle, and executives at the company found a way to flood key members of Congress with donations. buff.ly/nbAEUVa
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Jack Daniels @jackdaniels-07.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Clem H. Fandango @sferroni.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I guess he missed Hegseth’s speech at Quantico this week.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A CNN investigation revealing Jared Kushner, tasked by Trump to negotiate peace in Gaza, owns a company with a major stake in a firm linked to Israel's military.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We’re honestly still taken aback by Elon advising the Pentagon on the future of wars. Didn’t we all see how badly he failed with DOGE?
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Drew Webb 🏳️‍🌈 @archeryfan93.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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I Love Animals @animals.pics · 02/10/2026
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M Dv-us @drdvus.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Left Of Center Orange Hater @leftocorangehater.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Kye ❤️💛💙 50 Aussie @bluemuscle.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Bruce F. Singer @drawnandquartered.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
You might like my take on it today…
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Cindy Michels 🇺🇲🇪🇺🇨🇦 @cindymichels.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Right, off to the airport 😎✈️ This image really sums up the USA loss against Iran and its attack on human rights 🤔 Enjoy ❤️ See you Monday 👀
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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"Your IQ test came back negative" made me choke on my coffee...🤣🤣🤣
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Seriously 💥
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Darth Tugmutton @sheeparecheaper.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 02/10/2026
“Did you or did you not sell hamburgers from a giant smiling head?” “Sir, that was Jack in the Box.”
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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lizandrynn.bsky.social @lizandrynn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 02/10/2026
Renee Good’s family sued the U.S. government and several immigration officials Thursday, alleging wrongful death, conspiracy and other violations in the 37-year-old woman’s killing by an immigration officer during a federal crackdown in Minneapolis.
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Renee Good’s family sues US government and immigration officials over her killing in Minneapolis
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DEK @pugdude56.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Oh well 🤷🏼‍♀️
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DEK @pugdude56.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
When will they get rid of this religious incompetent ass clown??? He has delusions of grandeur.
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DEK @pugdude56.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Kudos, Glad to hear the family is taking legal action.
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Chris Persky @thegreatpersky.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 25/09/2026
NEW: The Supreme Court has lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November's elections, granting President Donald Trump a temporary win in his aggressive campaign against noncitizen voting. to.pbs.org/4yWG9FK
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Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
The Supreme Court on Friday lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November’s elections, granting President Donald Trump a temporary win in his aggressive campaign agains...
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The Economist @economist.com · 25/09/2026
The war with Iran is not the first time America has bumbled into a Middle Eastern quagmire. Over the past few decades it has tried just about every sort of military intervention in the region
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America is stepping back from a region it never managed to remake
It is not leaving the Middle East, but it is giving up the job of running it
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The Real News Network @therealnews.com · 25/09/2026
A massive backlog of voter registration applications in Texas could affect the outcome of local and state elections, including a contentious election involving a U.S. Senate seat.
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Processing error could disenfranchise tens of thousands of voters in Texas
The deadline to register to vote in Texas is October 5.
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The Economist @economist.com · 25/09/2026
On “The Intelligence” Simon Rabinovitch looks at the thin-gruel outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit—and considers how both sides view an evolving relationship
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Big meet, little meat: the Trump-Xi summit
Also on the daily podcast: Tommy Robinson’s influence on American politics and a tribute to Bob Mackie
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Business Insider @businessinsider.com · 25/09/2026
A Google employee said he resigned from the company, citing the pursuit of powerful artificial intelligence as "inherently irresponsible." bit.ly/4hsSwCz
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Google employee says he quit because aiming for superintelligent AI is 'inherently irresponsible'
Google employee Robert O'Callahan said he couldn't "turn a blind eye" to the work he was doing, and that AI's dangers should be "taken seriously."
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The Economist @economist.com · 25/09/2026
Our weekly podcast on America. This week, a tour of three states and three flagship policies from Trump’s second term
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How voters feel about Donald Trump’s policies
Our weekly podcast on America. This week, a tour of three states and three flagship policies from Trump’s second term
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The Mirror @mirror.co.uk · 25/09/2026
The Nations League has put a pause on Premier League action for the next two weeks or so, as football fans find themselves divided over the early international break.
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Friday night pub quiz - Guess the Prem player and test how much you really know
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 25/09/2026
Column by Monica Hesse: After 24 hours of watching Trump TV, what has become clear is that the White House needs CNN and its brethren. President Trump’s enemy is not CNN. His real news network enemy has come from within.
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Column | I watched 24 hours of Trump TV. Buckle up.
What does the TV president look like without press corps footage?
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 25/09/2026
The U.S. Army Reserve is looking into whether it can supply military police, medical teams and other support units to U.S. Southern Command within the next four months in an apparent buildup to military action in Cuba, according to a new report.
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Leaked Army plans show another military invasion likely by end of year: report
The U.S. Army Reserve is looking into whether it can supply military police, medical teams and other support units to U.S. Southern Command within the next four months in an apparent buildup to military action in Cuba, according to a new report.An internal Army message reviewed by CBS News doesn't m...
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 24/09/2026
An aide named in an explosive ethics complaint against Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) reportedly got a warning from her ex-husband weeks before the allegations of affairs and payoffs became public knowledge — though what exactly he meant remains unconfirmed.
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'There will be things exposed': Boebert aide got warning before affair allegations got out
An aide named in an explosive ethics complaint against Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) reportedly got a warning from her ex-husband weeks before the allegations of affairs and payoffs became public knowledge — though what exactly he meant remains unconfirmed.Clarice Navarro, Boebert's former district dir...
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 24/09/2026
NEW: Democrats are bringing lawsuits and legislation to resist one of Trump's most alarming threats to the 2026 midterm elections: deploying armed agents to the polls. The party's concern? These plans could instill a "culture of fear that discourages voters from exercising the franchise."
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Democrats, voting advocates mobilize to stop Trump from sending federal agents to polls -- or anywhere near them
Democrats and voting advocates are going on the offensive against the Trump administration's threats to send armed federal agents to the polls as voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Techdirt @techdirt.com · 24/09/2026
The Antitrust Problem With Meta’s Settlement With The States Originally published as an op-ed in The Mercury News. Republished here with permission from the author. Meta’s settlement with the state... www.techdirt.com/2026/09/24/the-ant…
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The Antitrust Problem With Meta’s Settlement With The States
Originally published as an op-ed in The Mercury News. Republished here with permission from the author. Meta’s settlement with the state attorneys general (currently awaiting court approval) has been touted as industry-redefining. Indeed, Meta desperately hopes it will be. Although Meta was the only industry player to negotiate its terms, the settlement agreement is structured...
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