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@rodeoclown2.bsky.social
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Science educated granny. I’m a blue spec in a red state (Idaho). I knit for my sanity and I am keeping life simple. Go Cubs! Go Ducks! DMs = Block. 👀

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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 9h
Cornell Police Report Omitted Student’s Claim She Was Raped www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/n... 😮 Real upstanding of those police officers.
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Statement Written by Police in Cornell Assault Case Omitted Her Claim She Was Raped
Documents obtained by The New York Times show that the campus police at Cornell University sent a condensed statement to a prosecutor, who then declined to bring charges.
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Please share widely! We all need to know our rights! #momsky#sheshed
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Eric Schmitt is an ass clown. What a fking idiot. I’ve been laughing all afternoon at the way he embarrassed his foolish self today.
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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Didn’t happen soon enough- never trust those whose best thinking got us here.
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Donald Trump's Maga cult is finally crumbling | Arwa Mahdawi
With the midterms looming, and after the Epstein files and the war on Iran, Trump superfans are losing faith in their lame duck president, writes Arwa Mahdawi
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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/business/202... RFK is a grifter like Trump. We tried to warn them.
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A ‘freaked out’ US food industry is hitting back at Maha – with social media influencers
Cross-partisan support in Washington on issues like pesticides and food additives pose a threat to the industry’s bottom line
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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... This is some kind of bullshit.
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RFK Jr outlines expansive vision for collecting US health data at Maha event
Health secretary calls for medical and lifestyle details to be sent to doctors and AI to address ‘chronic disease epidemic’
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Russell Brand is currently charged in the UK with 3 counts of rape, 3 counts of sex assault, and 1 count of indecent assault. He is set for trial in London in two weeks.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
If you thought AI couldn’t get worse, Trump doubled down with an official government chatbot. He’s pitching it as a one-stop concierge for job listings, UFO files, Medicare sign-ups and passport renewals. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Trump says Democratic concerns about AI are a hoax like global warming 🥴
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
Q: Is the agreement binding in any way? TRUMP: I think it's morally binding (That's a no!)
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
That cocky, misplaced look of smug success on Senator Eric Schmitt’s face—moments before everything came crashing down around him because he’s so carelessly incompetent.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This will be the face of the GOP after the midterms.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 28/09/2026
After Donald Trump's pathetic display in front of China's president last week, I realized that he has never realized that in all his attempts to embarrass his rivals, Trump only embarrasses himself. And there is one final humiliation for Trump coming. (Link below)
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“.. Very good one sentence summary of the economy.” - Kyra Scanlon
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump’s Luck Is Finally Running Out www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/o... Maybe he will stroke out
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Opinion | Trump’s Luck Is Finally Running Out
Voters are showing a growing determination to repudiate his presidency.
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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i... 😳
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Trump and Hegseth want men to take risky testosterone boosters. It’s all based on shoddy science
Hoping to win back male voters, the Trump White House is pushing the regressive idea that one hormone could be a magic elixir of masculinity
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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘Kelvin’ wave heading for California
The ocean phenomenon could raise sea levels by up to a foot as El Niño keeps warm water trapped along the coast
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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
30 Ideas for Fixing U.S. Schools, Ranked by Experts www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u... #idaho Pay attention to experts
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30 Ideas for Fixing U.S. Schools, Ranked by Experts
Math and reading scores are in a decade-long slump. We asked three dozen experts: What could turn things around?
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It’s a cult. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Way too close, but thankfully someone was paying attention and alerted the police before this got really bad. They reportedly tried to call RAF Fairford to report 3 suspicious vans, but couldn’t get an answer from the base.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 27/09/2026
Obama's press room had seating charts - Trump's has a bouncer.
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
RepubliKKKans Are Bad For America, Vote Accordingly.......💙
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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
118 Things to Do Instead of Doomscrolling www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r... Detox time
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118 Things to Do Instead of Doomscrolling
There are so many things to do once you put your phone down. Scroll our list for inspiration.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 26/09/2026
ICE BEHIND THE MASKS HAVE NAMES 2 masked agents threatened to arrest Robert Peck for legally observing them. He sued. “And now, because of a lawsuit, the (ICE) agents have names.” A Hylton 📌Nicholas Lapointe 📌Christopher Semler I hope more people take ICE to court when their rights are violated.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
After a long day at the aquarium, the otters help tidy their toys away. Payment is made promptly and entirely in ice cubes.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 26/09/2026
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Jay Waters @jaywaters.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The President of the United States is a liar.
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Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Who else is way past impeachment and wants REAL accountability? 🙋‍♀️ I do. Who’s with me? #USDemocracy #RisingBlue
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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Pay attention Idaho
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26/09/2026
"Why should Canadians trust Americans who have twice elected someone they consider a venal, dangerous buffoon? They could excuse them for being 'tricked' the first time. But electing him again, by a bigger margin the second time, tells them all they need to know." — @brynntannehill.bsky.social
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The view from Canada: Make America Think Again
Rebuilding trust will take generations.
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4fuxake @blueheartedly1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This 👇 👇 👇
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Another fight over who controls the nation’s purse strings. The White House announced that it plans to cancel $810 million in spending already approved by Congress, using a rarely used maneuver known as a “pocket rescission.”
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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h... What a slap in the face to taxpayers.
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‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
These Elections Could Decide 2028. No One Is Watching Them. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o...
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Opinion | These Elections Could Decide 2028. No One Is Watching Them.
Four swing states will soon elect the official who will run the 2028 presidential election. The candidates are alarming.
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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Sums it up perfectly.
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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
She lived to see ‘Deb’s law’ take effect. Now she can choose how she dies apnews.com/article/medi... The dignity of choice.
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She lived to see ‘Deb’s law’ take effect. Now she can choose how she dies
Deb Robertson has become a leading advocate for end-of-life options in Illinois. After being diagnosed with a rare cancer, she pushed for a law allowing terminally ill patients to use lethal prescript...
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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... Doomed
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Nazi jokes and ‘cum trophies’: meet the Texas gunfluencer who could soon represent Uvalde
Brandon Herrera, a YouTuber known for making outrageous pro-gun statements, is the frontrunner to represent a district devastated by mass shootings
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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... I love this for them.
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Republican jitters grow as unpopular Trump fuels midterm ‘bloodbath’ fears
Iran war, rising prices and president’s low ratings give Democrats advantage, but Republicans have poured cash into key races – could it be decisive?
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Senator Chris Larson @senchrislarson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Friends, we need to talk. Measles - a completely preventable disease - has now been found in 6 WI counties with almost 170 individual cases. If you haven’t yet, I urge you to vaccinate your children, vaccinate yourself, and help protect your community.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
After banning CNN, MS NOW & Politico from the White House, he installs State-Run television, just like they have in so many other countries... Sieg Heil, ya'll. #38Days 🌊
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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I prefer no press coverage.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Ohio’s only national forest is being opened back up to fracking. The federal government just leased oil and gas rights beneath nearly 2,800 acres of Wayne National Forest for about $11 million, the first competitive lease sale there since 2017.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Alert ⚠️ An ICE officer shot 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez in North Austin today after a traffic stop. He was shot in the torso and hospitalized in serious but stable condition. His attorney says Perez, a Venezuelan national, entered the U.S. legally and had a valid work permit.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
He's been an ignorant lying 💩his entire life!🙄
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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Paraplegic walking for the first time in 10 years with help from an exoskeleton
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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This!
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KnitHacker @knithacker.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Cosy season is here and so are the patterns. 🍂🧶 Meet the scoodie, the scarf-hood hybrid you didn't know you needed. 🧣 Plus, a beginner sweater that actually looks impressive. 🧶 AND that's just some of this week's KnitHacker newsletter. FREE weekly! 👉 knithacker.com/newsletter #knitting #crochet
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rodeoclown2.bsky.social @rodeoclown2.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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‘It’s difficult to imagine a more blatant violation of the First Amendment’: criticism mounts over Trump’s media ban - live
Press freedom advocates, lawmakers and former president Barack Obama have all condemned Trump’s decision to kick CNN, Politico and MS Now out of White House
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