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RevMelanieNOLA @revmelanienola.bsky.social · 35m

I solved the 9/30/2026 New York Times Midi Crossword in 11:09!

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I solved the 9/30/2026 New York Times Mini Crossword in 1:08!

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Shannon @nolashan.bsky.social · 2h

Today I wore my "New Orleans Thinks They're so Special" t-shirt. This morning was a frustrating kind of special. But then we were at Brieux Carre and remembered the Tuesday concerts at the Jazz Museum. Corey Henry on a beautiful evening. That's why we live here. #nolasky

Corey Henry and the Tremé Funktet at the New Orleans Jazz Museum.

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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 4h

Let this sink in. Cornell University refused to refund Jane Doe's tuition the semester she was raped. Without this money, she could not transfer to another school. Essentially, she was forced to stay on campus where she saw those seven rapists frequently. Eventually she dropped out of college.

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 6h

Born to be a classic.

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Richard Wayne Bowling @rchrdwynbwlngk100.bsky.social · 5h

Why did Eric Schmitt fuck up his gotcha moment so badly? No one involved considered the possibility that Jack Smith attended a women’s basketball game. A MAGAt undone by misogyny. Not at all surprising.

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thegladerunner.bsky.social @thegladerunner.bsky.social · 12h

Five years ago, when a Seattle burger chain raised employee wages & benefits the Reicht wing lost their minds, screaming the result would be $20 burgers & the company would end in bankruptcy. Today, the chain is even more popular than ever. Never let them try to tell you a living wage can’t work.

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J.M. Berger PRE-ORDER THE POPE'S HITMAN @jmberger.com · 1h

In short, the IAC was a joke. But it didn't matter because GIFCT was also a joke. It is nominally "independent" but its director is chosen by the tech cos., and its funding controlled by the same. If GIFCT ever did a damn thing to justify its claim of independence, let me know, I'm all ears.

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J.M. Berger PRE-ORDER THE POPE'S HITMAN @jmberger.com · 1h

I was a founding member of the IAC. I quit because the IAC was structured to ensure gridlock, with half the members coming from civil society and the other half comprised of representatives of governments. The gov reps (Kash Patel was one of them) were 100% committed to making no waves.

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J.M. Berger PRE-ORDER THE POPE'S HITMAN @jmberger.com · 1h

I resigned from the GIFCT Independent Advisory Committee in 2022, before it was cool. The only difference now is that they're not even bothering to pretend badly that GIFCT is independent or that it does anything meaningful. www.wired.com/story/indepe...

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Meta-Led Anti-Terrorism Group Faces Mass Resignation of Expert Advisers

Meta and other tech giants are pushing through structural changes at the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism that outside researchers allege will weaken oversight of an already embattled consor...

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3h

This is priceless. Check out how local news is reporting on Sen Eric Schmidt’s clown-show grilling of Jack Smith. They found Jack Smith at the game… “Top corner, section 109, row 1. In fact, that seat doesn’t even exist in Atlanta.”

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dr. caitlin m. green @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social · 1h

remember how michael tracey (human worm) reacted when graham platner was found out? @marisakabas.bsky.social and @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social and i remember! it was fucking disgusting

Michael Tracey @mtracey

Good luck being a heterosexual male Democratic candidate anymore with even a whiff of anything but the most pristine romantic/dating history, because wherever you might fall on the party's ideological spectrum, the minute you hit national notoriety, the knives are coming out hard
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One weird trick for getting Democrats to take bold, decisive action: Manufacture a sex crime

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Everyone must accept that American political affairs will be fundamentally dictated by a constant parade of rape claims — always and everywhere, rape rape rape — but also, you must not ever think too critically about it, or you will be declared as complicit in the constant raping
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The defenestration of Platner is one for the ages.
Received the highest Dem primary vote in Maine history less than a month ago. Then, BOOM: skeevy PR operatives get everyone to scream RAPE!!!! — and switch off their brains — and now Party chieftains get to pick their own nominee
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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 9h

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⚜️Q @q--tip.bsky.social · 10h

I started seeing clips of that fight at Bayou Beer Garden & I'm beyond disappointed & embarrassed, why our ppl gotta act like that? Smdh #NOLASky

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 6h

Sean Combs has spent thousands of dollars a month to bring his lifestyle to a low-security correctional facility in southern New Jersey, sources said.

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Diddy’s pampered life in prison: Massages, nude photos, Hennessy

Sean Combs has spent thousands of dollars a month to bring his lifestyle to a low-security correctional facility in southern New Jersey, sources said.

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RevMelanieNOLA @revmelanienola.bsky.social · 5h

Oh I didn’t realize Senator Kennedy disgraced himself by helping hold up the offending stupid poster.

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Sukie 💙🇺🇸🇺🇦🌊 @froggybottompond.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I think we can all agree…

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 7h

A fuckup so dumb even NYT homepage/headline writers have no choice but to describe it accurately

As Jack Smith Testifies, a Senator’s Accusation of Perjury Falters

A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.

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Owen Barcala @obarcala.bsky.social · 6h

Once again granting a stay with no analysis of the stay factors in a case where the balance of equities is utterly bonkers

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 6h

Sometimes I think about where we would be as a culture today if #MeToo in 2017 had radicalized more straight men into fighting sexual abuse instead of creating a culture of "oh god don't get me CANCELED" and "fake accusations" paranoia and resentment

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undeniable.network @undeniable.bsky.social · 6h

The Shrinking of Bears Ears is going to be devastating to one of the most treasured landscapes. Destroying all our wildlands just for some to get a bit richer.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 6h

Riley Gaines, famous for turning her 5th place tie with transgender swimmer Lia Thomas into a far-right career agianst transgender people, has officially had her lawsuit against the NCAA thrown out by a judge today. The judge found no evidence for her claims. Subscribe to support our journalism.

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Riley Gaines' Title IX Lawsuit Against The NCAA Struck Down After Judge Finds "No Evidence" Of Funding Claims

Gaines’ attorneys argued her civil rights were violated because she competed against a transgender athlete.

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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 7h

Max D. Lederer Jr., the former publisher of Stars and Stripes who was fired by the Pentagon, was named as news executive of the year by the magazine Editor & Publisher. E&P said it awarded its highest annual honor in recognition of his long career and his defense of independent journalism.

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Former Stars and Stripes publisher named news executive of the year

Editor & Publisher said it awarded Lederer its highest annual honor in recognition of his long career and his defense of independent journalism.

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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · 6h

One of the funniest moments is when they realized that they had messed up and took their poster down in like three seconds

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 6h

The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to continue deporting migrants to countries other than their own for now. Tuesday's order temporarily lifts an appeals court decision that said migrants should get a chance to object before being sent to so-called third countries.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 6h

WSJ Exclusive: The Trump admin used federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security to finance those controversial pro-Trump ads that started airing on TV. The taxpayer money used to fund the ads came from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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Exclusive | Homeland Security Money Financed Pro-Trump Television Ads

White House calls the spots public-service ads, but critics argue using taxpayer money for campaign-like messaging may violate federal law.

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Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 8h

@rikiwilchins.bsky.social 2026 Sep ErinReed Ky Gov. Andy Beshear, who vetoed a sports ban in in a state Trump carried by 30% and is likely presidential nominee, tells CNN's Jake Tapper he has one message for Dems: "We don't throw anybody under the bus." www.erininthemorning.com/p/ky-gov-bes...

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KY Gov. Beshear Has Message For Anti-Trans Dems: “We Don’t Throw Anybody Under The Bus.”

The governor provides a counterpoint to those who believe red state Democrats need to capitulate on transgender rights.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 9h

It's inconceivable to me how someone who lost in a free & fair election can incite an angry mob to attack his own government, (the very definition of treason) & be allowed to run for any office ever again.

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RevMelanieNOLA @revmelanienola.bsky.social · 5h

Not relevant but what is Senator Kennedy assiduously chewing?

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 9h

Gobsmacked by the elite levels of not knowing ball in the Senate today, thinking an NBA team is called the Hawkeyes then, refusing to Google it, then accusing a guy of treason because you didn’t know the Iowa Lady Hawkeyes aren’t in the NBA. Somehow I don’t trust these people to Save Girls Sports.

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Leon Jackson @drleonj.bsky.social · 6h

Archival Names of the Day are: Polly Moho and Mrs Tiptoe, who were plaintiff and witness, respectively, in Sally Grant's 1819 Boston prosecution for profane swearing 🗃️

Arrest warrant dated 23 July 1819, in which Polly Moho charges Sally Grant with profane swearing. The document is printed, with blanks completed by hand in ink.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 9h

I repeat:

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 6h

God, I had so much fun putting together this 20 min. video on Eric Schmitt and the most embarrassing moment in a congressional hearing I’ve ever seen. Yes, 20 minutes. Full video on Instagram: www.instagram.com/reel/Dd4wvOY...

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Kathy Mortensen 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇺🇸 💙 @kathyswords.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We do need a photojournalism exhibit. And a composite of all humans who go through and the end result. Especially those going to countries so far from their origins. We need a record of how dehumanizing in picture, in story, in song. Keep demeaning it. Thank you Lee

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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 15h

11/ The video walks through this story in more depth, plus the paperwork fights over Medicaid, school vouchers and more from the same day of reporting. If you would rather watch than scroll, it runs just under eight minutes: youtu.be/Eme6E1cKSJs

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Why Certified Mail Voting Was Dropped

YouTube video by Daily MindBrew

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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 15h

10/ On Sept. 14 the Supreme Court blocked the order. The White House calls it commonsense safeguards and denies any improper pressure on the Postal Service. Blocked is not the same as gone. Watch the next plan, because the first two already show the playbook.

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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 15h

9/ Here's the pattern. Not one version of this plan banned mail voting. Sign for it in person. Be on the right list. Match the barcode. Each one moves the burden onto you and makes a vote harder to deliver than to cast. You don't have to ban something to make it disappear.

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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 15h

1/ Imagine your ballot arrives and you have to be home to sign for it, or you don't get to vote. ProPublica reports that was the White House's first idea for mail voting. Postal officials called it impossible, so they tried something quieter. 🧵 #DV1 #ProudBlue #Voices4Victory #USDemocracy

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Klobuchar has Schmitt dead to rights: "The game in fact was in Maryland. For a senator to have false information & imply, based on confusion about name of a team, that you were in another city & somehow involved that day in what was happening in Georgia & call you a 'dirtbag' deserves an apology"

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

holy shit -- turns out Jack Smith went to a Hawkeyes game in Maryland but Schmitt's team is so reckless they concocted a conspiracy theory that Smith was actually in Atlanta seeing a Hawks game and colluding with Fani Willis. Klobuchar points out to Schmitt, "you have your teams wrong."

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 14h

Jack Smith: Donald Trump preyed on party loyalty and fear. One of the reasons he [failed] is bc Republicans stood up. I personally find it hard to understand how our investigation could be viewed as partisan when our strongest witnesses were Republicans. [Names Rusty Bowers and Mike Pence.]

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.sheshed.rocks · 14h

She fought for women to get to vote. Then Texas told her that didn’t include Black women. Christia Adair didn’t walk away. She became a leader in Houston’s NAACP and fought the system that kept Black Texans from the ballot box. She spent decades fighting segregation. #SheShed #VivaHerAlliance

Christia Adair standing in front of a mural in Houston, Texas, in 1983. The graphic reads, “Christia Adair” and “Standing before a mural of the history she helped make.”

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 14h

IOWA FIRST… FROM KANSAS? Zach Lahn is running for governor of Iowa while maintaining a home in Wichita. He voted in Kansas in 2018, 2020 and 2022, then registered in Iowa in 2024. Flight records reviewed by the Des Moines Register showed his plane making frequent trips back to Wichita.

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