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Leah Torres, MD @leahntorres.bsky.social · 3h

Making abortion illegal = killing people. That’s it. It’s not more complicated than that. Making health care inaccessible means people die. States that fought the Civil War for the right to own people are now suing so they can own MORE. PEOPLE. It’s state-sanctioned murder and they are FOR it.

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 5h

The RFK Jr. death toll mounts.

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No More Deaths | No Más Muertes @nomoredeaths.bsky.social · 6h

The Forest Service closed roads near the border wall in an attempt to stop public oversight on Border wall construction and add another layer of policing against aid workers and environmentalists. They have closed these roads in the name of "public safety"

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Feds close access to border wall work zone in Arizona's San Rafael Valley

Coronado National Forest says protesters and others must stay away from border wall construction until Inauguration Day 2029.

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Matthew J Kuiper @matthewjkuiper.bsky.social · 7h

👇👇 (and even... rather forcefully/coercively "conforming you to tech's version of what it even means to be human")

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Asheesh Kapur Siddique @asheeshks.org · 6h

A Democratic governor celebrating a hedge fund billionaire's donation to a private university feels very on brand for the party's higher ed agenda.

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Lou Roper @roperlou.bsky.social · 6h

Dr. (a title he studiously eschews) Gingrich may hold the record for the thinnest PhD thesis ever submitted @tulaneu.bsky.social on, of all things, 'Belgian Education Policy in the Congo, 1945-1960' www.scribd.com/doc/76154946... 🙃

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Client Challenge

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Lou Roper @roperlou.bsky.social · 6h

given Bl*nche et al's routine flaunting of the canons, no surprise

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#StupidSuez @diplomatofnight.com · 7h

The Stop The Settlements Act would "prohibit anyone from importing any goods produced, wholly or in part, in any Israeli settlements or outposts in the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) or Gaza" like the UK's recently announced ban. It would also impose a comprehensive sanctions regime.

What the Bill Would Do:
Sanctions:
• The Stop the Settlements Act requires the President to sanction any foreign entity or individual that:
o Is responsible for, complicit in, or directly or indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in the
establishment of new Israeli settlements or outposts in the West Bank or Gaza on or after Sep 30,
2026
o Invests in or constructs infrastructure designed to facilitate the establishment of new Israeli
settlements or outposts or expand existing Israeli settlements or outposts
o Constructs or develops settlements in the area known as “E1,” a project that would cut the West
Bank in two and isolate East Jerusalem from the rest of the West Bank
o Facilitates the transfer of Israeli civilian population into Israeli settlements or outposts on or after
September 30, 2026
o Is a leader or official of any entity, including government entities, that has engaged in these
actions or of any entities sanctioned under this act.
• The bill would also allow for sanctions on any foreign entity or individual that:
o Participates in activities related to financing, planning, construction, expansion, or maintenance
of existing Israeli settlements or outposts that the President determines undermines the viability
of a future Palestinian state
o Assists, supports, or is owned or controlled by a sanctioned entity
• The sanctions to be imposed include revocation of visas, prohibitions on issuance of new visas, and the
blocking of a sanctioned entity’s assets that are in the jurisdiction of the United States.
• The bill includes the ability to waive sanctions for 12 months (renewable once), with reports to
Congress, and exemptions for humanitarian activities, in support of treaty obligations, and national
security activities.
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Guidance:
• The Stop the Settlements Act would require the director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to
issue guidance to financial institutions regarding the activities subject to sancti…

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Norman Aselmeyer @aselmeyer.bsky.social · 8h

Rolle Rückwärts in Sachen Erinnerungsort? Die Kreiszeitung berichtet heute: "'Weimer legt sich fest: Bremen soll Deutschlands Gedenkort zum Kolonialismus werden', schrieb der Berliner 'Tagesspiegel' dieser Tage. Dem widerspricht das Kulturstaatsministerium. ...

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Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · 7h

I got my annual conflict of interest letter today. It informed me I could that accepting a gift of more than $3 is a violation.

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Lou Roper @roperlou.bsky.social · 7h

it seems that holders of endowed chairs at stereotypical NE 'liberal arts' colleges are now in vogue? yesterday, Williams ($76K+ tuition), today, Colby ($75+K) one wonders what they would make of public higher education campus @unlawfulentries.bsky.social ?

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Lou Roper @roperlou.bsky.social · 7h

attention 'Leaders' @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social (unfortunately, dyed-in-the-wool members of the Kings Co Democratic Party so 'busy elsewhere') 😑

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Strictly 4 My Navigators @lizzslockeroom.bsky.social · 8h

This is how the headlines should read.

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Lou Roper @roperlou.bsky.social · 7h

our tax $ still at work 😑

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Lou Roper @roperlou.bsky.social · 7h

contempt of court, ffs

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Lou Roper @roperlou.bsky.social · 7h

how about putting one or two on the east end of Long Island where 'Secretary Z*ldin dwelleth

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 8h

Here's the new complaint: www.justice.gov/sites/defaul... Here's the NYT story at issue: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/u... Here was earlier Law Dork coverage of this practice: www.lawdork.com/p/on-dojs-pe...

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On DOJ's petty and small — but also alarming — complaint against a federal judge

Chad Mizelle filed the judicial complaint against Judge Ana Reyes after a hearing over one of Trump's anti-trans orders. Also, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 9h

BREAKING: In a 53-47 vote, Senate Republicans failed to pass an anti-voting measure that would have required voters to provide photo ID to cast ballots. The vote follows repeated failures by the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act, an anti-voting bill Trump has called his “No. 1 priority.”

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GOP voter ID bill falls short in Senate

The floor stunt attempted to give Republicans facing tough reelection fights something to campaign on as voters sour on the GOP’s willingness to acquiesce to Trump on artificial intelligence, the war ...

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Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark @jasmineclarkforga.bsky.social · 9h

Maryland just released its own vaccine recommendations based on guidance from established medical and scientific organizations instead of the Trump administration. With unqualified leaders at the helm, states can and—should—step up to protect their communities.

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Maryland issues first-ever statewide vaccine schedule to push back against Trump administration

Under new legislative authority, the Maryland Department of Health has issued a state-level vaccine schedule based on guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics and other leading independent e...

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Ted McCormick @tedmccormick.bsky.social · 9h

I am not joking when I say this. Most of the things genAI purports to “solve” are not in fact “problems.” Some are in fact crucial social and personal goods. Does a life sentence in prison “solve” the problem of “permanent constraint on your personal mobility”? I guess? If you run a prison?

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Michael P. Breen @mpbreen21.bsky.social · 10h

Alito & Thomas would cite the use of smallpox blankets as proof that such actions are consistent with our “history and traditions”

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The Bibliographical Society of America @bibsocamer.bsky.social · 11h

🏆The 2027 Fellowships application is now open and accepting submissions! BSA funds a number of fellowships annually to promote inquiry and research in books and other textual artifacts in both traditional and emerging formats. Application deadline is 1 December 2026. 🔗https://bit.ly/bsa-fellowships

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Copper text on a white background announcement about Bibliographical Society of America fellowships for bibliographical research, including eligibility details and an application link.

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John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · 10h

30 Sept 1515: Margaret Tudor Queen of #Scots & widow of James IV flees to #England otd (NPG) She was the mother of James V, sister of Henry VIII. #TudorStuart

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Kenny Smith @kennysmith.org · 10h

Every journalism professor, ever, implored their students to follow the money. Every editor, ever, has offered the same commandment. It has never let down a single scribe.

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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 10h

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is promising to hold prediction market platform Kalshi accountable for skirting state gambling regulations for years. A federal court ruled that Ohio can require the company to follow sports betting laws. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/30/a...

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After court ruling, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to hold Kalshi accountable for operating illegally • Ohio Capital Journal

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#StupidSuez @diplomatofnight.com · 11h

The new West Bank policy if the “centrist” Gadi Eisenkot beats Netanyahu next month in the Israeli elections: ❌ Palestinian state ❌ Binational state ❌ Remove settlers / settlements ✅ Expand illegal settlements ✅ Legalize illegal settler outposts ✅ Demolish more Palestinian homes

Yashar!
"Yashar! supports strengthening the settlement blocs and establishing new communities legally, in accordance with Israel's national interests and the recommendations of the security establishment."
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on a future diplomatic agreement, the party said: "The establishment of a Palestinian state is not on the agenda as far as we are concerned. We have no plan to evacuate communities as part of a diplomatic arrangement."

On sovereignty: "Yashar! opposes moves that would endanger the Jewish majority in the State of Israel, something that would lead to a binational state. Israel has no interest in assuming responsibility for the civilian lives of some 2 million
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The party said it would strengthen existing communities and promote legal construction, while examining the legalization of unauthorized outposts on a case-by-case basis. It also supports enforcement against illegal Palestinian construction in Area
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MomForDemocracy @momfordemocracy.bsky.social · 10h

It’s not just Cornell. It’s everywhere.

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Ben Franklin’s ghost @ben-franklin-ghost.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

They (GOP) know this to be true and it will always be true.

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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I spoke to @usatoday.com about data on sexual violence at Cornell. Victimization rates are increasing and reporting rates are falling. “Together… those two trendlines tell me that all students, including victims and perpetrators, believe that there is impunity for sexual assault at Cornell.”

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Cornell rarely expels students in sex assault cases | Exclusive

A third of undergraduate women say they've been sexually assaulted. But on average, Cornell reported expelling just one attacker per year.

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Lou Roper @roperlou.bsky.social · 10h

w/appropriate plaudits for 'admin' and 'consultants' who facilitate this, if I may add 😑

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 10h

Also their position is that it is not just ok but *constitutionally required* that the president have the authority to rig DoJ if he wants. bsky.app/profile/dave...

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Garnet Henderson @garnethenderson.com · 28/09/2026

Gavin Newsom: I have to do some transphobia to win over Republicans The Democratic governor of a “red” state:

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Jason Moore @moorejh.bsky.social · 12h

From a letter in BYTE magazine, Aug 1980 #coding

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Micah @rincewind.run · 11h

I wholeheartedly support this I think he should show up and campaign personally with every republican senate candidate, make it really clear that there’s no daylight between them he can start with susan collins

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 11h

🔴 We asked Tony Blair's think tank about charging businesses £500k for political access at party conferences and why one of its sponsor's logos disappeared after our reporting last week on TBI's alleged cash for access scheme This is what they said

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 12h

there's just a parade of these stories helping the President pretend he's erecting useful guardrails for AI none of them think it's important to mention Trump has taken a brutal hatchet to U.S. corporate oversight and consumer protection regulators

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Trump's AI "constitution" crowns day of accelerating ambition

The terms were simple: Press ahead, project optimism and police yourselves.

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 13h

These ads go in the same category as brazen, easily disproven lies after ICE killings. It’s not about persuasion. It’s a display of power. They could have passed them off as PAC-funded. They added “paid for by the U.S. government” because they want us to know they can break the law with impunity.

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Lou Roper @roperlou.bsky.social · 12h

In Which the Complete Lack of Interest in iPhone Acquisition Generates Further Self-Satisfaction 😁

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 13h

As we talk about what happened at Cornell, please take a moment to learn about how a young LSU student is fighting for help against that school’s storied football program

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Lou Roper @roperlou.bsky.social · 12h

all's well that ends well! 🙃🤣 #earlymodern

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Moniek Bloks @historyroyalwmn.bsky.social · 12h

#OnThisDay in 1404 Anne of Burgundy was born as the daughter of John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy and Margaret of Bavaria. In June 1423, Anne married John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford but they had no children. She died on 14 November 1432.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 29/09/2026

I'm really tired of this assholes ability to shape the language and terms everyone uses for things. The tech companies being groveling cowards will adopt this going forward and force everyone to use it.

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