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Searingly Aaron

@searinglyaaron.bsky.social
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Emphatic generalist. Politics, Cyclones, Sci-fi are today’s top 3. Don’t mistake humor for naïveté

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Margo Gontar @margogontar.bsky.social · 14m
Your Friday morning , when Russia is your neighbour Kyiv , October 2, 2026 Photos : libkos/instagram
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Searingly Aaron @searinglyaaron.bsky.social · 14m
U.S. calls on Europe to release diesel reserves with prices soaring - CNBC Has anybody asked the EU if they’re actually on board? Or is Trump being Trump again? apple.news/A8dDKGMvgSMu...
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Trump says Europe will release diesel stocks as wars in Europe and Middle East constrain fuel supplies — CNBC
EU countries are set for crisis talks on soaring diesel prices, with officials warning a U.S. export ban could hurt Europe’s economic outlook.
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Searingly Aaron @searinglyaaron.bsky.social · 10h
Wordle 1,930 5/6 ⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟩⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟩⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟩⬜🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 #Wordle I return to my old friend, Row 5
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Searingly Aaron @searinglyaaron.bsky.social · 10h
Connections Puzzle #1208 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟪🟪🟪🟪 #Connections
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CNN @cnn.com · 13h
President Donald Trump cannot fire US attorneys who have been appointed by courts, a federal judge in Washington state said Thursday in a first-of-its-kind ruling that tests the scope of a president’s removal power under the Constitution.
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Judge blocks Trump from firing Seattle US attorney who had job for an hour | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump cannot fire US attorneys who have been appointed by courts, a federal judge in Washington state said Thursday in a first-of-its-kind ruling that tests the scope of a president’s...
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Project True North @projtruenorth.bsky.social · 19h
During the ICE surge, Lisa Demuth signed a letter thanking ICE and praising Kristi Noem for her "steady leadership."
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I Travel Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 06/09/2026
We remember Botham Jean. It’s been 6 years to this day when he was killed while sitting on his couch eating ice cream.
A picture of Botham Jean in a suit and tie
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17h
Some North Carolina voters only have a week left to ensure they can cast a ballot in the midterms as a result of a shady settlement the state elections board made with Trump’s Justice Department. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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North Carolina mailboxes overflow with voter registration warnings after state cut a deal with Trump’s DOJ
“This is death by a thousand cuts,” one voting rights advocate told Democracy Docket. “It’s why you move voting sites, it’s why you have fewer hours, it’s why our absentee mailing ballots are so compl...
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 17h
A Michigan mom describes the terrifying reality of watching her child struggle to breathe as pollution protections are rolled back: “You just think, ‘Oh Lord, please, just let my child breathe.’” Watch the full episode: www.meidasplus.com/p/in-your-ba...
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Suri Crowe 🥷7️⃣ @suricrowe.bsky.social · 18h
did you know that 98% of rapists never face accountability for their crimes? yep. i fact checked it. here’s my report on the cornell jane doe case for @meidastouch.com please share youtu.be/KtBKwVnZxP0?...
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SHOCK Cornell Case Just TOOK a MAJOR TURN...
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 20h
MAGA’s favorite Democrat has reportedly been working with right-wing groups behind the scenes to get Trump-sympathetic voters’ attention.
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Fetterman’s Secret MAGA Cash Grab Exposed in Leaked Message
MAGA’s favorite Democrat, John Fetterman, has been secretly fundraising with Republicans.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 20h
President Trump's big, ugly bill has ripped SNAP food assistance away from MILLIONS of Americans. More parts of this bill go into effect today, meaning even more families will go hungry — all so billionaires could get a tax break.
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Changes to SNAP benefits begin Oct. 1 for millions of Americans: What to know
Major changes are coming on Oct. 1 for the tens of millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food assistance.
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Anna 🌿👁️ @annacwebs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Are you a cis man feeling disgusted at the news? Good. Use that. Talk to your fellow men about what you're going to do to make our industry and our world safer. And then actually do it. You may lose friends or opportunities, but a better and safer industry and world starts with you.
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 21h
what's crazy about this premise is that local businesses in minneapolis hated the ice raids, made it clear they hated the ice raids, lost a ton of money because of the ice raids, and were generally quite sympathetic to the people telling ice to get the fuck out bsky.app/profile/will...
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Ken Paxton offered plea deals to at least 10 students accused of raping their classmates.
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Sarah Trone Garriott @sarahforiowa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We are showing up all around the 3rd district and one thing is clear: Iowans are ready for change. Let’s do it together.
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CREW @citizensforethics.org · 21h
NEW: Trump owned between $2.9 million and $9.5 million in investments in companies that owned, operated or provided infrastructure for data centers at the end of 2025, according to CREW analysis. Meanwhile, his admin promoted data centers—potentially padding his bottom line.
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As Trump promotes data centers, he holds millions in data center stock - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Trump owned millions in investments in companies owning, operating or providing infrastructure for data centers at the end of 2025.
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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 22h
ICE officer Jonathan Ross could be heard on video muttering “f**king bitch” after he fatally shot Good.
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Family Of Renee Good Sues ICE Officer And Trump Officials
ICE officer Jonathan Ross could be heard on video muttering “f**king bitch” after he fatally shot Good.
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
BREAKING: Davey Hearn reflecting pool prosecution dismissed WITH PREJUDICE That means the case cannot be brought again  Huge victory for Davey, for us at @democracydefendersfund.org & our legal team colleagues Washington Litigation Group and Steptoe--& for rule of law More to follow!
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Margo Gontar @margogontar.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Just listened to Ukrainian kid sharing if he walked to school just 10 seconds earlier he could’ve been hit by the debris of a Russian drone today. October , Kyiv , 2026
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Appeals court backs finding Trump colluded with IRS, Treasury - The Hill Somewhat encouraging. They accept the blatantly visible. Expect Trump to go whining to his SCOTUS lapdogs. apple.news/AIsrGzB9lRF6...
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Appeals court backs finding Trump colluded with IRS, Treasury — The Hill
An appeals court Tuesday sided with a lower court judge who determined President Trump colluded with the Department of Justice (DOJ) in bringing and later dismissing a case seeking $10 billion in dama...
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Searingly Aaron @searinglyaaron.bsky.social · 23h
Chief Justice’s Island Escape Turns Into a Nightmare - The Daily Beast Huh. An entitled, spoiled employee of the US government doesn’t like when people hold him accountable for what he does in his powerful government role. Wimp apple.news/A26HJoi9LRWy...
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Chief Justice’s Island Escape Turns Into a Nightmare — The Daily Beast
John Roberts’ presence at a peaceful coastal retreat is becoming increasingly fraught.
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Searingly Aaron @searinglyaaron.bsky.social · 23h
LSU student says she was raped by a football player who is still on the team - NBC News apple.news/ABw6JQ79SQVa...
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LSU student says she was raped by a football player who is still on the team — NBC News
“LSU does really protect their athletes, especially their football players,” says the woman, whose claims are being investigated by the local district attorney.
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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
this is the trump that outlets like the nyt and politico and axios cover for every day. its the trump that the network news broadcasts edit out of their programs. the only time you see the real trump is via progressive media. you are being lied to.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026
I recommend people read this to get a sense of the president's grave cognitive impairment. Trump is either unwilling or unable (or maybe both) to answer the questions he's actually asked, so he just rants and raves while the interviewers do their best to provide structure to his random brain firings
time.com
Read TIME’s ‘What Trump Has Built’ Interview Transcript
The U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections.
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The world is gonna pay as much attention to this as it did when we starved Yarmouk.
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BenB 🇺🇦 @benborges.xyz · 01/10/2026
Russia's methodical use of starvation in Oleshky The town of Oleshky and the surrounding district in southern Kherson Oblast in Ukraine are under a total blockade imposed by Russian occupation forces. Since May 26, 2026, no humanitarian aid has reached Oleshky. Residents are h...
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Russia's methodical use of starvation in Oleshky
The town of Oleshky and the surrounding district in southern Kherson Oblast in Ukraine are under a total blockade imposed by Russian occupation forces. Since May 26, 2026, no humanitarian aid has reached Oleshky. Residents are hanging signs on their fences reading "no food, we're starving too," emaciated animals have disappeared from the streets, and a three-liter jar of preserved bread crusts has become, in the words of one resident, worth its "weight in gold." Reports of civilians eating we
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission @cpsc.gov · 01/10/2026
#Recall: Walmart Recalls Over 4.4 Million Expert Grill Brushes; Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes and stick to the grill or food, posing an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery. Get refund. www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027...
Recalled Walmart grill brushes.
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The Lever @levernews.com · 01/10/2026
The agency that polices Wall Street, crypto, and your 401(k) just changed its rules so one Trump appointee can act for the whole agency when other commissioners are recused or gone. It did it without public comment, calling it a routine process change. www.levernews.com/sec-quorum-r...
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Trump SEC Quorum Rule Lets One Commissioner Act Alone
A quiet rule change could signal “the end of independent financial regulators” just as the SEC prepares to deregulate crypto, mega-IPOs, and corporate governance.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
25th Amendment? We can’t even get network news to air it or even mention it. It’s a massive national media coverup to hide the fact the we have an addled president.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 01/10/2026
As Trump administration officials express skepticism about some childhood vaccines, nearly 7 in 10 Americans do not believe that childhood vaccines cause autism, according to a new poll.
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Most Americans do not believe childhood vaccines cause autism, poll finds
Around 68 percent of respondents to a poll by the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg Public Policy Center said it is false that “vaccines given to children for diseases like measles, mumps, and ru...
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Taxpayer dollars are funding a new government-sponsored ad.
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Trump Splashes National Security Cash on Propaganda Ads
Taxpayer dollars are funding a new government-sponsored ad.
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Searingly Aaron @searinglyaaron.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Wordle 1,929 6/6 ⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 #Wordle So I was being stubborn
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Searingly Aaron @searinglyaaron.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Connections Puzzle #1207 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟪🟪🟪 #Connections
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Blue Meme @bluememe.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
They are denied dignity. They are denied security. They are denied life.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 01/10/2026
House lawmakers spent $6.7 million of taxpayer money on meals and lodging last year — a 21 percent increase over 2024 — under a reimbursement program that doesn’t require them to provide receipts, a Post analysis found. See who spent the most:
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The House reimburses lawmakers for D.C. expenses. See who spent the most.
Taxpayers spent 21 percent more last year on the program, which helps cover the costs of food and lodging in Washington, a Post analysis found.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 01/10/2026
Solar panels are so popular in Pakistan they’re being used as wedding dowries. That boom is now challenging a power sector that owes billions to China, and exposing snarls in Beijing's drive to dominate the global energy transition.
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China’s Coal Past and Solar Present Are Colliding in Pakistan
A wave of clean technology imports is challenging a power sector that owes billions to Beijing, exposing snarls in the No. 2 economy’s drive to dominate the global energy transition.
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 01/10/2026
Here's a list of 64 previous botched executions in the United States. Christa Pike will make 65.
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Botched Executions | Death Penalty Information Center
The Death Penalty Information Center (DPI) is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to serve the media, policymakers, and the general public…
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
In the "Unites States" of "Super Intelligence," "Issues Are Remediated" emptywheel.net/2026/09/30/i...
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In the "Unites States" of "Super Intelligence," "Issues Are Remediated" - emptywheel
Once you realize Trump's morally binding AI code doesn't even spell "United States" properly, the whole sham looks even more ominous.
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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I printed this and posted it above my desk. I'd change only the last line to "I am the FUCK YOUR FEELINGS - EVERYONE'S RIGHTS ARE ON THE LINE left".
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🚨BREAKING: Key federal agencies failed to provide any records to back up President Donald Trump’s allegations that tens of thousands of noncitizens are registered to vote in various blue states, a nonpartisan government watchdog said in a new lawsuit. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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DHS has failed to provide records to prove Trump’s allegations of noncitizen voting, watchdog says
Key federal agencies failed to provide any records to back up President Donald Trump’s allegations that 278,000 noncitizens are improperly registered to vote, a nonpartisan government watchdog said in...
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Je Hyeon | ABOLISH the polICE @naptime.theolive.garden · 30/09/2026
stop saying grape. say rape. say murder. say killed. say the violence people have endured with the full force of what has happened
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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The service academies aren't the only institutions in the US being destroyed as universities. But they're the only federal public universities in the US at all, and they play an important role in training the armed forces' leadership, which ultimately means... www.stripes.com/branches/arm...
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West Point professor fired after pushing back on limitations to teaching climate change, lawsuit says
Adam Kalkstein pushed back after department officials barred faculty from teaching that humans contribute to climate change, the lawsuit says.
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
OTD in 2015 Russia began bombing Syria. -we denied we'd do it -we then did it -we bombed lots of hospitals, shopping centers & schools to create refugees -we said it would be WW3 if NATO got involved -when NATO helped throw us out, we just ran away Sound familiar?
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JustSayin @justsayin-fromx.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
THAT IS CORRECT ✅
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Searingly Aaron @searinglyaaron.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Wordle 1,928 5/6 🟨⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟨🟨🟨⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨🟨🟨 🟨🟨⬜🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Final by @babsbeaty.bsky.social #Wordle
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CNN @cnn.com · 30/09/2026
Millions of taxpayer dollars have already been spent on President Donald Trump’s hagiographic ads, according to estimates by a leading political ad-tracking firm. And a total of $20 million has been allocated for the effort, which watchdog groups have deemed illegal. cnn.it/4z9Lt96
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/09/2026
Here's footage of Jack Smith at the Iowa vs. Maryland game on February 3rd, 2024 btw
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Time for this classic again.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 29/09/2026
The ICE agent who shot Araujo in a Houston is named GREGORY FEATHERS. Make sure everyone knows.
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