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Elder millennials watching the world spin from their politically savvy🦉🦃 birdhouse 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸. #SlavaUkraini • #AntiFascism • #SickleCell • #ImmigrantRights • #FreePress • #LaborUnions

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Lewi Whalberg @anno1540.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
1/4 Russian forces are accused of using civilians as cover while retreating near Kupiansk. Ukrainian drones reportedly recorded children, elderly people and a person on crutches alongside men believed to be Russian soldiers in civilian clothes. kyivindependent.com/russian-troo...
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Russian troops using civilians as 'human shields' to flee via Kupiansk pipeline, Khartiia Corps claims
Children, elderly people, and a person on crutches walked alongside draft-age men who were likely Russian soldiers wearing civilian clothes, according to Khartiia Corps' drone footage.
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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Russian strikes are incoming from all sides onto Kyiv, in broad daylight. Markets, gas stations, a hospital, office, kindergartens, residential buildings. Russian scum cannot push through on the front line, so they are staging genocide in Ukrainian cities.
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Ray Beckerman @raybeckerman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
New Mexico Dem governor nominee Haaland announces data center moratorium executive order if elected ictnews.org/news/new-mex...
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New Mexico Dem governor nominee Haaland announces data center moratorium executive order if elected - ICT
Haaland defends taking money from data center company.
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Shashananigans @shashananigans.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Please go vote for the best candidate, unless you think it’s one of these assholes. #Midterms #GOTV #GOP #RepublicansAreTheProblem #MAGAlomaniacs #FilthyLiars #Rapeublicans #VoteOrDie
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MAGA Senator Caught on Camera Watching Colleague Self-Combust
No one appeared more mortified by Sen. Eric Schmitt’s humiliating blunder than Katie Britt.
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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🚫 Russian Lie “Russian troops have captured the village of Maryine in the Sumy region.” This was stated by the Russian Ministry of Defense. ✅ Reality: *Maryine is under the full control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.*
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Lynn Miclea @lynnmiclea.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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OSINTRadar @osintradar.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
JUST IN: ⚡️⚡️Estonias defence minister has said Russian special forces are actively carrying out sabotage acts.
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 28/09/2026
❗️South Korea’s presidential office demanded an apology from Ukraine over disclosure of the transfer of North Korean POWs to Seoul, Reuters and AFP report. It accused Kyiv of violating a confidentiality agreement and later falsely denying that such an agreement existed. #Ukraine
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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Kremlin promised the Russian people they would not be raising taxes anymore. But as soon as the State Duma Elections were over they announced they are raising taxes again. Putin lied again...
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 28/09/2026
NEW: Food banks across America are being overwhelmed by surging demand. Scott MacFarlane went inside to see the crisis firsthand. Here’s what he found:
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“They don’t understand the scale of the hunger!”- An unfolding crisis at the nation’s food banks
Weeks before the midterm elections, the cost crisis is hammering food pantries in red and blue states
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Critical Threats Project @criticalthreats.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Ukrainian forces appear to be shifting their counteroffensive tactics toward systematically targeting Russian efforts to reinforce initial Russian infiltrations rather than focusing on clearing the infiltrators immediately in various sectors of the frontline.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The amount of Amazon workers relying on SNAP and Medicaid has nearly tripled since 2020 — while Amazon’s annual profits soared by over 550%. It’s the same story everywhere: corporate profits are at record highs, while workers’ share of the economy is at a record low. We must unrig the system.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Huh.
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Unpacking allegations FCC Chair Brendan Carr was in 'sex trafficking cult'
The organization was an Alcoholics Anonymous group in Washington, D.C. Former members said Carr was part of the group, but wasn't abusive.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 27/09/2026
“Judges simply don’t believe the representations that are being made by United States attorneys, assistant United States attorneys and the like,” a former federal judge said. “I don’t think...in the history of jurisprudence in the United States, we’ve ever seen anything close to this.” (Pub. July)
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Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for “Unlawful,” “Unethical” and “Unseemly” Conduct
ProPublica reviewed hundreds of cases in which judges criticized the actions of federal prosecutors. In many, judges expressed frustration that they can no longer take the government at its word.
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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
❗️Ukrainian forces struck Rosneft’s Kuibyshev Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara region overnight. The plant has a design capacity of around 7 million tons of crude annually. In 2024, it processed 4.7 million tons,
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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
NATO could begin shooting down Russian aircraft and drones that deliberately violate the Alliance’s airspace, Czech President Petr Pavel said. According to him, such a scenario is possible if Russian aircraft continue to violate NATO airspace and ignore warnings.
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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
South Korea's President is furious at Zelensky for publicly revealing that captured North Korea soldiers chose to defect to the South. I can explain why...
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Experienced FBI counterterrorism experts were punished for refusing to investigate something that, at most, warranted the attention of the DC Metro police.
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🌬Breeze @cool-summer-breeze.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.
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Russia Monitor @milonews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A reported wave of 338 drones approached Moscow on September 20. The report said two people were killed and 20 injured, including three children; temporary restrictions were imposed at Vnukovo and Domodedovo airports. 1/6
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Alina Pereverzieva 🇺🇦 @perevaa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
🇩🇪 German investigators suspect Russian military intelligence was behind the Sep 3 arson near Rohde & Schwarz and Helsing in Munich, FAZ reports. Two Bulgarian suspects were arrested. Man, what a plot twist.
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Russia Monitor @milonews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Russian companies face temporary state control if they fail to protect facilities from Ukrainian drones. Poland-based Rochan Consulting says Ukrainian drones have struck Russian oil refineries about 200 times since March and hit at least 36 logistics centers. 1/6
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 26/09/2026
Drone attack reportedly hits Russia's Ilsky oil refinery, sparks fire A drone attack reportedly targeted the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai overnight on Sept. 26, with footage and local reports shared online indicating a large fire at the facility.
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Drone attack reportedly hits Russia's Ilsky oil refinery, sparks fire
The Ilsky refinery, located roughly 500 kilometers (310 miles) from Ukrainian-controlled territory, is one of the largest oil-processing facilities in southern Russia, producing nearly 6.6 million ton...
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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 25/09/2026
Some nearby residents worry that the fine, a drop in the bucket for a company with several billion dollars in capital, will do little to deter similar behavior in the future.
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New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generators
Million-dollar fines won’t end billionaires’ data center pollution, neighbors fear.
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 26/09/2026
❗️Ukrainian long-range drones struck the Ilsky Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, with fires reported at the facility. The refinery can process roughly 6.6 million tons of crude annually and produces diesel, gasoline, fuel oil and bitumen from six primary refining units. #Russia
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Alina Pereverzieva 🇺🇦 @perevaa.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“My mother and sister-in-law were killed. The strike hit the kitchen. The child and my brother survived because they were in another part of the house,” says Tetyana from Zaporizhzhia. Rescuers recovered the bodies of Liudmyla, 60, and Vasylina Doronina, 42, following this morning's shelling.
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Lewi Whalberg @anno1540.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
1/4 🇷🇺 Drone attack reported in Azov, Rostov region. Governor Yuri Slyusar confirmed the attack and reported casualties. Local reports say the Azov Optical-Mechanical Plant may have been targeted. Source: caliber.az/post/guberna...
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Губернатор Ростовской области: Азов атакуют - ФОТО
Губернатор Ростовской области сообщает об атаке на город Азов. Местные жители писали об атаке на АО «Азовский оптико-механический завод», выпускающее продукцию для...
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 26/09/2026
⚡US senators push Trump to rescind Putin's invitation to G20 summit A bipartisan group of U.S. senators are urging President Donald Trump to withdraw an invitation extended to Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the upcoming G20 summit in Miami.
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US senators push Trump to rescind Putin's invitation to G20 summit
The invitation was announced on Sept. 23, when Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Putin had been invited to the summit as part of an effort to give him opportunities to engage with Trump and other wo...
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NPR @npr.org · 26/09/2026
Pope Leo XIV has warned that a "paradise of machines" could undermine humanity. He raises concerns about artificial intelligence, nuclear arms, and human rights during his visit to France. n.pr/3ViczvW
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Pope warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity as he opens France trip
Pope Leo XIV has warned that a "paradise of machines" could undermine humanity. He raises concerns about artificial intelligence, nuclear arms, and human rights during his visit to France.
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Jason Linkins @dceiver.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"We're told some of the attendees were shocked the former Republican governor would host Raman, a democratic socialist. But after hearing her pitch for tackling L.A.'s problems, some who came in skeptical walked away impressed." www.tmz.com/2026/09/25/a...
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Introduces L.A. Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman to Power Players
Arnold Schwarzenegger is opening doors for Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman ... bringing her face-to-face with some of the city's biggest power players, TMZ has learned.
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Bryan 🌐 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine personal opinions only @papootx.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
750,000 Texas Voters Disenfranchised Up to 750,000 Texans registered through the DPS online portal are missing from County Voting Rolls. Talarico “the government failed to do its job.” Registration deadline: Oct. 5. 🧵 www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Texas election workers scramble after registration snafu leaves thousands of voters off rolls
“I don’t know if they feel confident. Some counties are more confident than others,” Chris McGinn, executive director of the Texas Association of County Elections Officials, said. “Right now what we’r...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/09/2026
CBS: The Army is requesting military planning aimed for Cuba. Is the US preparing for military action? STATE DEPT SPOX TOMMY PIGOTT: We're always going to guided by the national interest of the US. The president has a wide array of options (Not a no!)
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
AI is being used to... -Facilitate online scams -Process health insurance claims, leading to wrongful denials -Price gouge customers via surveillance pricing -Set higher car insurance premiums using personal data The dangers of AI aren’t in some far-off future. They're already here.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 26/09/2026
I kid around a lot on BSKY but these are the top 6 Senate candidates where even a $5 donation will have an outsized impact.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
She was an FBI agent. She started an investigation of the murder of Renee Good. Trump forced her to reclassify it as an ICE agent assault. She was then forced to resign. Her evidence confirms that a cover-up of the homicide has been undertaken, directed from the highest levels.
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FBI agent who initially investigated fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis has resigned | CNN Politics
The FBI agent who initially began working with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to investigate the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good has resigned from the bureau, two sources familiar with...
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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Le Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 25/09/2026
Amnesty International calls for ICE to be abolished
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Amnesty International calls for ICE to be abolished
In a report titled 'We Had Whistles, They Had Guns,' the NGO documents widespread human rights violations committed by ICE in the United States.
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Luca Migo @victinibcn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Every stitch tells a story of love, community, and remembrance. Volunteers across MN created the "Stolen Neighbors Quilt" with 11,000 squares to honor Minnesotans detained by ICE. Each fabric square represents a neighbor, a family member, and a life impacted by deportation. We stand for Justice!
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump's comments always age so well.
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
🇨🇿 The Czech President suggested that NATO would start shooting down Russian military aircraft that violate the borders.   Peter Pavel noted that Russia is demonstrating its typical behavior, testing the limits of what can be done - as it did in Syria, when it tested the vigilance of American pilots:
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Russia Monitor @milonews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A drone attack halted operations at Russia’s Perm refinery, Reuters reports. Industry sources cited by Reuters said both of the refinery’s primary crude-distillation units caught fire after drones fell on its grounds. The facility processed 12.6 million tonnes of crude in 2024. 1/5
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 26/09/2026
“Since Reconstruction, Louisiana has elected four African Americans to Congress. And you’re looking at all of them. Four.” Nearly a third of Louisiana’s population is Black.
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Jim Crow was on the ash heap of history. Then came the Roberts court.
The disaster the justices have unleashed has its roots in one of the darkest periods of our past.
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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Finland and Sweden have jointly scrambled fighter jets for the first time to identify Russian military aircraft in international airspace over the Gulf of Finland.
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
HUGE: Autozone workers just won the first ever union at the company. Despite Autozone spending an estimated $210,696 and using every tactic in the book to stop just 11 workers from forming a union, the small shop in New York chose to unionize today. These workers will now join the @uaw.org.
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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
THE CASE OF THE UNSANCTIONED OLIGARCHS, AZERI CORRUPTION AND FRANCE Azerbaijan is run like an unsavoury mix of the Sopranos and Game of Thrones. The Aliyevs are a presidential monarchy family awash with oil money, a rigorous security state apparatus to protect them and they have their own agenda.
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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Happy Dolly Parton Day
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404 Media @404media.co · 24/09/2026
Cops followed EJ Carrion home and arrested him in his drive way one week after he said 'bullshit' at a county meeting in Texas. Here is that body cam footage. @mjgault.bsky.social reports: www.404media.co/watch-body-c...
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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski had the best sound bite from the UN General Assembly calling out the Russians.
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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
POLISH FOREIGN MINISTER DRESSES DOWN LAVROV AT UN Polands foreign minister gave Russias Lavrov a really hard dressing down at the UN that gained headlines around the world. His ‘tell your boss enough is enough’ jab was great to witness. Denmark and others have warned of continued Russian attacks on
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🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 @specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🔥🛢️BREAKING: The Lukoil oil refinery in Perm, approximately 1,500 km from the Ukrainian front line, was struck overnight in another long-range drone attack. The refinery is one of Russia’s largest, with a processing capacity of 13.1 million tonnes of oil per year.
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