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Alliance for Housing Justice @aforhj.org · 16h
An 87-year-old was evicted via stretcher from her Madrid home last week. Today, thousands of tenants are still camped in the city's main plaza & Spain's government has already proposed banning evictions of vulnerable tenants until 2030. Tenant organizing works. www.reuters.com/world/protes...
reuters.com
Protesters camped out across Spain demand passage of housing measures
Thousands of protesters camped out ​on Madrid's main square and in other Spanish cities demanded on Wednesday that parliament swiftly approve ‌new measures to protect tenants and curb the country's ac...
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Carol Painter @cpainter1.bsky.social · 20h
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Massacre at Minab: The School That Became a Grave
The bombing of an Iranian school, killing 120 children, is one of the worst U.S. war crimes since Vietnam. Drop Site spoke to survivors, first responders, parents, and witnesses. This is their story.
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 19h
politico.com
Sanders ramps up his midterm play with cash boost for candidates
Sanders is putting hundreds of thousands of dollars toward key campaigns and has raised $2.8 million for his preferred candidates this cycle.
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
truthout.org
Opposition to AI Data Centers Is Actually a “Chinese Psyop,” Mike Johnson Says
“This is not a conspiracy theory,” the House speaker added.
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Spud Lovr @spudlovr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Ultra-Wealthy Tech Bro Joins MAGA Billionaires’ Attempt to Buy Wisconsin Government for GOP Bannister doling out over $13 million in Wisconsin, including $9 million in support of the gubernatorial bid of MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany abetterwisconsin.org... #wipolitics #wigov
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ICYMI: Ultra-Wealthy Tech Bro and Elon Musk Contemporary Joins MAGA Billionaires’ Attempt to Buy Wisconsin Government for GOP
Bannister is doling out over $13 million in Wisconsin, including over $9 million in support of the gubernatorial bid of MAGA Congressman Tom Tiffany
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Chicago Reader @chicagoreader.com · 29/09/2026
Read the full investigation by @mulchy.bsky.social here: chicagoreader.com/news/ice-flo...
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Feds tapped local surveillance networks in botched Chicago prosecutions - Chicago Reader
During their failed efforts to prosecute Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ruiz, federal authorities accessed a network of Chicagoland license plate readers and surveillance cameras.
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
theintercept.com
Prison That Didn’t Report Sex Abuse Allegation Against Staffer to Reopen as ICE Camp
A whistleblower say the warden didn’t make a federally required disclosure. Now the company is turning the Arizona prison into an ICE jail.
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The Lever @levernews.com · 28/09/2026
We followed the money: www.levernews.com/trumps-ai-de...
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Trump’s AI Deregulator Has A Billion-Dollar Side Bet
As David Sacks pushed Trump to reject AI safeguards, his venture capital firm invested in AI startups and is now raising a new $1 billion fund.
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Politico @politico.com · 28/09/2026
Inside the anti-climate campaign against researchers
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Inside the anti-climate campaign against researchers
A POLITICO investigation reveals more than 100 open records requests demanding documents from climate scientists nationwide.
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
theintercept.com
Exclusive: Feds Denied Ballistics Expert Access to Prairieland Defendant Who Got 100 Years in Prison
An anti-ICE Prairieland protester tried to argue his shot was a ricochet. It was squashed by gaps in the evidence and a judge’s ruling.
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
theintercept.com
AI Almost Started a U.S.–China War — and No One Seems to Care
The tech world is too busy dreaming up imaginary doomsday scenarios to focus on a very real one that flared up between nuclear powers.
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many ruths @r-uthseugeneor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 28/09/2026
"Kristin is the window into the movement's future." @amylittlefield.bsky.social followed Hawkins, as she attempts to court progressives—including our very audience—and convince them that abortion should be "unthinkable."
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She’s the “Charlie Kirk of Abortion.” Her Post-Roe Work Is Complicated
YouTube video by Mother Jones
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
commondreams.org
'Dangerous for Democracy': White House Airs More Pro-Trump Propaganda on Taxpayer Dime | Common Dreams
"The president and his administration have gone from breaking the law to trampling it," said a former White House special counsel.
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 28/09/2026
Pepper spray, health crises and rotten food: Inside Colorado’s only immigrant detention center
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Pepper spray, health crises and rotten food: Inside Colorado’s only immigrant detention center
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The Mirror @mirror.co.uk · 28/09/2026
NATO members are preparing plans for evacuating their populations in the event of an attack by Russia, according to reports.
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Nato countries preparing to evacuate in case of Russian attack
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hapbt @hapbt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"look we were going to do it anyways but we want to be very clear to you: we fuckin' want robots to kill people, ok?"
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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Carol Painter @cpainter1.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Stephen Miller’s MAGA Terror Campaign Exposed by Damning New Leaks
Sordid revelations about the white-nationalist-themed Office of Remigration should galvanize Democrats: If they win power, they must try to shut it down.
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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 27/09/2026
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday drove a stake through the heart of Missouri’s undead congressional map, ordering it be buried for the year and for voters to cast ballots in the districts they’ve used the past two election cycles.
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US Supreme Court again blocks Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday drove a stake through the heart of Missouri’s undead congressional map, ordering it be buried for the year and for voters to cast ballots in the districts they’ve used the past two election cycles.
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 27/09/2026
Opinion: Fossil fuel expansion is ecocide: a crime against nature and humanity www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/24/f...
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Fossil fuel expansion is ecocide: a crime against nature and humanity - The Hill Times
The expansionary actions of the fossil-fuel industry, governments and private and public-sector investors, in Canada and around the world, amount to ecocide. While not yet technically a crime, their…
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
truthout.org
The Movement to Abolish ICE Is Gaining Momentum
As activists rally around federal legislation to dismantle ICE, Amnesty International joins the call for abolition.
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
commondreams.org
Austin City Council Candidate Misael Ramos Arrested After Protest Against ICE Shooting | Common Dreams
Misael Ramos, a democratic socialist candidate for City Council in Austin, was arrested by Texas troopers for protesting ICE's shooting of a local delivery driver.
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Josieofcourse @josieofcourse.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Remember, kids; we should decide what becomes of all we produce
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 27/09/2026
ProPublica obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, even nothing. From the archives:
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The Secret IRS Files: Trove of Never-Before-Seen Records Reveal How the Wealthiest Avoid Income Tax
ProPublica has obtained a vast cache of IRS information showing how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, ev...
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 26/09/2026
The high court will allow the Trump administration to use an immigration database to check state voter rolls. trib.al/58KgURO
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Supreme Court Hands Trump Huge Win in Quest to Make Voting Harder
The high court will allow the Trump administration to use an immigration database to check state voter rolls.
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
wisconsinwatch.org
Wisconsin immigrants can keep using clinics, Head Start and adult education, judge rules
A federal judge this week rejected a controversial rule that would have required states to check the immigration status of anyone seeking to use federally funded adult education, Head Start, commun…
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
theguardian.com
New research finds 485 chemicals in US pesticide products linked to breast cancer
Paper raises questions about safety of food and other products as early onset breast cancer rates surge worldwide
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
theintercept.com
The Backlash to “NAZA” Shows How Little Israeli Citizenship Really Means
By threatening to revoke the citizenship of “NAZA” directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, Netanyahu threatens the project of Israel.
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
commondreams.org
US Citizens 'Could Lose Their Right to Vote' After Supreme Court Gives Green Light to Trump's Voter Purge Database | Common Dreams
​"The SAVE database has known errors, including incorrectly flagging numerous eligible citizens, such as recently naturalized citizens, as noncitizens," an election security expert told Common Dreams.
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
truthout.org
This Group Made Tech to Protect Users’ Privacy. Trump Labeled Them Terrorists.
Trump’s war on the left is coming for anti-surveillance technology providers.
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
talkingpointsmemo.com
Extremist Sheriff’s Seizure of Ballots on California Redistricting Was Illegal, Court Rules
‘I Would Underscore the Seriousness Of the Violation Here’ Riverside County Sheriff...
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 25/09/2026
The Department of Homeland Security said it found 16,000 noncitizen voters in one state—but didn’t get a single name right. trib.al/lr22q1W
trib.al
DHS Witch Hunt Falls Apart as It Can’t Name a Single Noncitizen Voter
The Department of Homeland Security said it found 16,000 noncitizen voters in one state—but didn’t get a single name right.
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David @2skywatch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Police rammed a bicycle into Jill Stein at a peaceful student protest, then charged HER with assault. Charges against roughly 100 others were dropped. Hers were not. Sign the petition: jillstein.net?page_id=196
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Sign the Petition
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
theintercept.com
Congress Failed Again to Stop Trump’s Iran War. This Group Is Trying Through the Courts.
After Congress failed again to stop Trump’s Iran war, NIAC Action filed suit to get the war declared unconstitutional.
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many ruths @r-uthseugeneor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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The Xylom @thexylom.com · 24/09/2026
Adjusted for inflation, federal grants to support the public air monitoring network have fallen more than 35% over the past two decades, while the Trump administration tried unsuccessfully last year to eliminate them entirely — and is trying again this year. www.thexylom.com/post/air-mon...
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A Major Disappearance: America’s Air Monitors — and Your Power to Expose Polluters
Across several states, a quiet chemical industry campaign is making it harder to hold polluters accountable.
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
commondreams.org
Violating Federal Judge's Order, Trump White House Denies Access to Politico, MS NOW, CNN Reporters | Common Dreams
Journalists from each of the outlets were barred from entering the White House complex just hours after a Trump-appointed federal judge ordered the president to reverse his ban.
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
theintercept.com
As the Pentagon Expands Across the Pacific, Guam Offers a Warning
The U.S. militarization of Guam has left its residents living with a legacy of pollution, environmental degradation, and cultural loss. Other Pacific islands may be next.
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
propublica.org
ProPublica Debunks Susan Collins’ Claims About FBI Anti-Corruption Probe
ProPublica revealed that the FBI was circling Sen. Collins over a defense contractor’s donations — until President Trump gutted the unit in charge. Collins has since mustered a defense with a series o...
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
truthout.org
Israel Damaged 82 Percent of Gaza’s Buildings. Collapses Are Burying Us Alive.
Residents of the recently collapsed six-story high rise knew they were in danger but could find nowhere else to sleep.
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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
ICE agents mistakenly detained a US citizen in a Chicago suburb Sunday morning, leaving him on the ground with various injuries, according to local authorities. youtu.be/2E0HCYED8gI?...
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'I'm a f**king US citizen': ICE mistakenly targets man in Illinois
YouTube video by CNN
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Cirenzi @cirellan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
No paywall. 👇
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Renee' Martin @sachikoko.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🆘URGENT🆘SENIOR ALERT🙏🏾PLEASE RE-POST🆘 🙏🏾PLEASE #PLEDGE 2 SAVE MY LIFE 💝Sweet 13YO #Senior White & Gray Kitty "FERN"💝 😿💔Came In As Stray, Has Dental Disease 🚨Needs #Adoption #Rescue #Foster🚨 ▶️265609 www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb... 🙏🏽 #AdoptDontShop #AdoptASeniorCat #Queens #NYCACC #CatsOfBluesky #Cats
Fern is a 10 year old neutered male white and gray kitty with yellow eyes, a pink nose and white whiskers. He is located at Queens NYC ACC.
*Came In As Stray, Found Abandoned In An Open Carrier

*Is Quiet, Social, Calm, Sweet, Easy Going & Affectionate
*Has Mild To Moderate Dental Disease, Poss Heart Murmur
*Relaxed Body, Appreciates & Solicits Attention
*Head Butting, Leaning In For Pets, Making Biscuits
*Enjoyed All Petting & Easily Handled During Pick Up
*Suitable For Any Level Of Adopter Experience
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Renee' Martin @sachikoko.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
👉🏽SENIOR ALERT🙏🏽PLEASE RE-POST 💘Social, Sweet 8YO #Senior Black & White #Tuxie Kitty "LARGE MARGE"💘 📢Needs A Loving 🏡#FureverHome🏡 As Your 1 & Only🐈 ▶️ID 7247 www.adoptapet.com/pet/48731042... 🙏🏽 #AdoptDontShop #AdoptASeniorCat #Fresno, #CA #CentralValley #ValleyAnimalCenter #CatsOfBluesky #BlueskyCats
Large Marge, a stunning 8 year old senior black & white tuxedo kitty with yellow eyes, long white whiskers and a personality as bold as her name. She is standing on a cat tree facing and looking at the camera. Dressed to impress in her permanent formal wear, Marge is looking for a forever home where she can be the undisputed center of attention. She is located in Fresno, CA in the California Central Valley.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 23/09/2026
⚠️ Trump’s DHS has withheld a document that could potentially detail how the administration plans to use armed federal agents at polling places for the midterms. Now, Democrats are demanding to see the document — and a federal judge is forcing DHS's hand: demdock.com/4rpXdl3
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 23/09/2026
As Trump administration officials are attempting to deport 1 million people a year, ICE is erasing immigrants with deportation orders from an online database, leaving families and lawyers in the dark as they try to find out where someone has been taken. wapo.st/3VogfME
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quick-geezer.bsky.social @quick-geezer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
therealnews.com
DSA leads the blue wave — will it bend to the thin blue line?
“When it comes to Black people, we need to have our own vision of public safety, because what's being offered by even the left, the Democratic Socialists, is willing to push our issues aside…”
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