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Retired English teacher, a fan of classic movies, especially sci-fi, horror, and mystery. A collector of many things.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 10h
Only 17% of U.S. adults approve of Trump’s handling of the cost of living. Just 26% approve of his handling of the economy overall, marking a new low. Make a plan to vote. apnews.com/article/trum...
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Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll shows
A new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans blame President Donald Trump for persistently high prices, while only about 2 in 10 approve of his handling of the cost of living.
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NPR @npr.org · 10h
Democratic lawmakers, veterans and concerned citizens gathered in Memorial Circle to protest the arch Trump wants to build there. Their hopes lie primarily in a lawsuit and next month's midterms. n.pr/472XAIX
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As Trump's proposed arch looms over D.C., protesters pin their hopes on the midterms
Democratic lawmakers, veterans and concerned citizens gathered in Memorial Circle to protest the arch Trump wants to build there. Their hopes lie primarily in a lawsuit and next month's midterms.
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 10h
This legislation offers schools that want to build bell-to-bell cell phone policies the resources to do it thoughtfully while ensuring that parent and teacher engagement is at the heart of the process every step of the way. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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Bipartisan bill seeks to ban cellphones in schools nationwide
The legislation, if approved, will send money to states that adopt and enforce anti-cellphone rules.
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 10h
For every precious public dollar funneled to private schools under this scheme—money that could be spent on instruction, lowering class sizes, modern buildings or new books in the library—public school parents will be hunting for stray pennies on the floor. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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Treasury releases rules for nation’s first federal school voucher program
With the arrival of the long-awaited rules, Democratic governors are under more pressure to say whether they will opt in.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 10h
You know, like being able to afford gas and groceries. trib.al/KAm2TVF
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Vance Says People Are Too Focused on “Little Things” Ahead of Midterms
You know, like being able to afford gas and groceries.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 11h
Breaking News: A judge halted border wall construction across the Big Bend region in Texas, a project that has faced fierce local opposition.
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Judge Blocks Border Wall Construction in Big Bend in Texas
The ruling dealt a setback to the Trump administration’s plans for hundreds of miles of barriers that have drawn local opposition.
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Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 11h
Barnes & Noble has named "The Nerd Reich" a Best Business Book of 2026. Funny, I never thought of it as a business book. But it makes sense. It exposes a cult of apocalyptic billionaires who believe it is their destiny to destroy democracy. Buy it today! www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/the-bes...
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The Best Business Books of 2026
Enlightening memoirs, hard-hitting journalism and economic histories make up this years best business books. These are essential reads for the seasoned entrepreneur or the curious citizen who wants to...
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Foreign Policy @foreignpolicy.com · 10h
Soaring grievances with AI have the potential to motivate violence. Governments should prepare accordingly. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/01/a...
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How AI Anxiety Turns Into Extremism
Despite shared concerns, stark differences exist in perceptions of AI in the United States and China.
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The Economist @economist.com · 10h
The relationship between the president and the press is inherently fractious. How alarmed should people be at the state of it today? Listen to our “Checks and Balance” podcast
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Donald Trump is trying to reshape the media
Our weekly podcast on America. This week, the fractious relationship between the president and the press
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 10h
MAGA activists are criticizing Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s inclusion of a white man in her Arkansas political ad—a lurid reminder of how influential identitarianism has become in segments of the American right, @dgraham.bsky.social argues.
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MAGA Thinks Sarah Huckabee Sanders Is Too Woke
The right’s turn toward identity politics has led activists into bizarre, self-defeating directions.
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ian bremmer @ianbremmer.com · 10h
americans’ trust in supreme court at record lows (following rulings on third-country deportation, voter id, ballroom construction, etc)
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 10h
Huge crowd to see James Talarico in deep-red Lubbock, Texas. This county hasn’t voted for a Democrat in 50 years.
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The Economist @economist.com · 10h
Thanks to physical AI, “human labour will no longer be a major constraint on how quickly industrial capacity grows” in the future, writes Jeff Schneider, a professor, in a guest essay. “That will transform the economics of growth”
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There’s a physical version of the AI singularity, and it matters a lot
The world is entering an era of supercharged industrial capacity with fast-shrinking human input, reckons Jeff Schneider
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Reuters @reuters.com · 10h
EXCLUSIVE: Trump visa policies weigh on Columbia journalism program as admissions pause reut.rs/3VgSmXx
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump visa policies weigh on Columbia journalism program as admissions pause
The Trump administration's changing visa policies caused a sharp drop in international applications to Columbia University ​and contributed to the university pausing admissions to one of its journalism programs, four people familiar with the matter said.
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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 10h
A hill I will die on.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 12h
"I’m not sure how we’ll be able to trust the interfaces between the digital and physical worlds—because we won’t be able to automatically trust the meters, displays, and measurements being shown to us." One way it could all go wrong:
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Another Way AI Will Probably, Maybe Kill Us All
Let me ruin your day with one word: “Stuxnet.”
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 12h
NEW! Catch Up On Culture With Me ... DO NOT MISS. the most lively, well written and relevant cuture column you will read open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
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NEW! Catch Up On Culture With Me
Exclusive interviews, deep dives, and recommendations, delivered to your inbox every other week.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 12h
Students have a right to a comprehensive education of our nation's history, and Indigenous children deserve to have their culture reflected at school.
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Montanans are demanding better Indian education, setting an example for other Western states - High Country News
Experts say good education is about relationships – and a constitutional amendment doesn’t hurt.
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David Gura @davidgura.bsky.social · 11h
Meanwhile, in Canada:
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NPR @npr.org · 12h
Centrist politicians are soul-searching after electoral gains by the far right and the far left. Today's weak coalitions, political fragmentation and dire economy echo a past that led to the rise of fascism. n.pr/4zbHU27
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Germany's political center fights for relevance after far-right and far-left gains
Centrist politicians are soul-searching after electoral gains by the far right and the far left. Today's weak coalitions, political fragmentation and dire economy echo a past that led to the rise of fascism.
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The Economist @economist.com · 12h
Policymakers have long discussed how governments can unleash renewable energy; Donald Trump is now providing a study of how to restrain it
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Donald Trump’s least favourite thing
The president’s disdain for wind is not killing it, yet
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 12h
NEW POD AT 4 PM EST: On STRAIT TALK, political strategist & former ABC News political analyst Matthew Dowd sits down with political insiders for candid conversations about what’s really happening in our elections, what the headlines miss, & where the country is headed. Watch: bit.ly/4z51YD8
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Reverend Jesus "H" Christ @reverendjesus.com · 12h
This man has an unprecedented talent for making alliances out of rivalry; it's just amazing
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Reuters @reuters.com · 12h
Bayer to invest $2.2 billion in new US pharma site reut.rs/46YJwA9
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Bayer to invest $2.2 billion in new US pharma site
Bayer's pharmaceuticals unit on Friday unveiled plans to invest $2.2 billion in a new manufacturing ​site in New Albany, Ohio, part of a ‌push to boost the business's US revenue.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 12h
NEW: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed leaders in his department to give military voters time to cast a ballot, saying voting for many service members has been "time consuming and complex." But the push comes as the Trump administration pursues measures that would make the process harder.
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Hegseth urges military to vote as Trump administration makes it harder for them to cast ballots
Hegseth’s push comes as the Trump administration and Republican allies have pursued a series of legal and administrative changes that could make it harder for the same military voters and their famili...
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Reuters @reuters.com · 12h
Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike on ventilator, attorneys say reut.rs/4easlzo
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Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike on ventilator, attorneys say
Convicted murderer Christa Pike is unconscious, intubated and receiving breathing assistance from a ventilator after Tennessee's failed attempt to execute ​her, her attorneys said on Friday, providing the first detailed ‌account of the extent of injuries she suffered during the lethal injection.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 12h
Speculating about who might get a Kennedy Center Honor this year comes down to a relatively narrow set of criteria: someone accomplished, available, acceptable to Trump, and willing to receive the award from him, @janaykingsberry.bsky.social reports.
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Trump Got What He Wanted From the Kennedy Center Honors
For better or worse, the show won’t be able to feature artists who reject him.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 13h
Exclusive: Is there anything Kash Patel won’t do for Trump before the midterms? @sfitz787.bsky.social reports from inside the FBI.
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Is There Anything Kash Patel Won’t Do for Trump Before the Midterms?
“The president wants indictments. He wants people in handcuffs.”
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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 13h
“No one thinks self-regulation is enough,” Bill Gates said, calling for laws, law enforcement, safeguards, & monitoring for AI. Trump wants the industry to regulate itself🙄 We refuse to hand Big Tech a blank check to unleash tools that can put billions of lives at risk.
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 13h
NEW POD🎙️ AT 3 PM ET: This isn’t your cable news polling show. MARGIN OF ERROR cuts through the noise & makes political polling actually make sense. Every week, Rick Wilson, Tessa Gould, & Andrew Wilson break down the numbers, what they mean, & what you need to know. WATCH: bit.ly/4ysXDtF
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Rep. Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.house.gov · 14h
This corruption must be investigated.
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Jesse Felder @jessefelder.com · 14h
‘Tech companies are pursuing a range of strategies to move debt off their balance sheets to preserve their creditworthiness. The approach has obscured the amount of risk that tech giants are taking on.’ www.ft.com/content/97d8...
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Amazon seeks to offload $8bn of Nvidia chips to investors
The move aims to improve the tech group’s balance sheet health as AI spending soars
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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy @profciara.bsky.social · 13h
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 13h
The Kennedy Center Honors will be held off-site this year as Trump effectively holds the institution hostage in his crusade to add his name to the building.
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Trump Disaster Drives Kennedy Center Honors From Home
The institution’s namesake event won’t happen there for the first time ever.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 13h
US-Ukrainian investment fund seals first critical minerals deal reut.rs/47COgeV
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US-Ukrainian investment fund seals first critical minerals deal
The joint US-Ukrainian reconstruction investment fund has sealed its first critical minerals deal ‌alongside four other new projects, one of its top US officials told Reuters.
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The Economist @economist.com · 13h
The first contours in Gaza are emerging of what America says will be “alternative safe communities” for vetted Palestinians. Safe communities, reply hardline Israeli ministers, for Jewish settlers
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Jared Kushner has a $2.45bn recovery plan for Gaza
But the board of peace’s grand promises ring hollow in the strip
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NPR @npr.org · 13h
The lawsuit says the prominent conservative podcaster falsely claimed the protesters were assaulting ICE officers during demonstrations at an ICE facility in Illinois last year. n.pr/4jAMXo6
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Pro-Trump Influencer Benny Johnson is being sued for defamation by ICE protesters
The lawsuit says the prominent conservative podcaster falsely claimed the protesters were assaulting ICE officers during demonstrations at an ICE facility in Illinois last year.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 13h
The comedian Nathan Fielder got an up-close look at Elizabeth Holmes in his new documentary—but is still unsure whom he really met, @jeremygordon.bsky.social writes.
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Can You Bear to Empathize With Elizabeth Holmes?
Nathan Fielder got an up-close look at Elizabeth Holmes and is still unsure whom he really met.
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Michael Tomasky @mjtoma.bsky.social · 13h
That was the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever seen a United States senator do. But it was also two other things besides embarrassing. trib.al/chAAYKn
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Eric Schmitt’s a Joke. The Assaults on Jack Smith Are Anything But.
The Missouri senator and other Republicans made fools of themselves Tuesday. But that won’t stop them lying about—and trying to destroy—Donald Trump’s prosecutor.
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Daily Kos @dailykos.com · 13h
The Trump administration has once again put racist billionaire Elon Musk in a position of influence over U.S. policy, this time at the Defense Department. Read more here: www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 16h
Thank you @barackobama.bsky.social for calling on the legal profession to step up to protect elections Our democracy needs you! If you are a lawyer with some time to give, join the good fight w/ @wetheaction.bsky.social👇
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The Economist @economist.com · 16h
AI companies have announced development efforts worth a few hundred million dollars this year—a rounding error in global aid spending. But it is arriving as traditional aid retreats
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How will AI philanthropy change development aid?
As Anthropic and its ilk join the donor class, they must avoid old pitfalls
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Reuters @reuters.com · 16h
Fed seen skipping October rate hike as job market cools reut.rs/4zgQ6OF
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Fed seen skipping October rate hike as job market cools
Federal Reserve policymakers ​on Friday got more reason to wait before raising interest rates again to fight inflation, after ‌government data showed job gains are slowing and the unemployment rate ticked up.
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 16h
In important decision for separation of powers, court rules Trump cannot fire court-appointed US Attorney, which would circumvent Senate’s role of advice and consent. If Trump wants to replace him, Trump must nominate a confirmable candidate. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
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Judge rules Trump can’t fire court-appointed prosecutors
The ruling is a major loss for Trump’s effort to install loyalists in key positions.
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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 17h
Fun facts: Chris Rufo’s grandmother was an Italian immigrant who, I’ve heard from a reliable source, never learned to speak English fluently. Rufo’s wife meanwhile is an immigrant from Thailand. And the director of the Manhattan Institute who employs him? The son of Muslim immigrants from Bangladesh
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Charlie Sykes @sykescharlie.bsky.social · 16h
What could possibly go wrong handing the keys to the future of our national security to a ketamine-soaked billionaire, an ideological clown from the 1990s, and a third guy who will shortly be questioning his life choices. charliesykes.substack.com/p/day-one-im...
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Day One: Impeach Pete Hegseth
“No fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos.” But Musk.
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Charlie Sykes @sykescharlie.bsky.social · 16h
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Rob Davis @robwdavis.bsky.social · 16h
NEW: She oversees a state agency with a $3.4B budget. Her husband is a consultant helping housing authorities develop apartments that get a lot of subsidies from her agency. She didn't disclose his job -- until we asked. “In a perfect world, we wouldn’t need ProPublica for this kind of thing."
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Oregon Housing Director Failed to Report Husband’s Related Business Interests
Andrea Bell, executive director of Oregon Housing and Community Services, filed amended state ethics paperwork after ProPublica asked about her husband’s work at a firm that’s consulted on projects re...
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Michael Tomasky @mjtoma.bsky.social · 16h
From @timothynoah.bsky.social: "Trump is throwing his arms around an industry that even many Republican candidates right now are turning into a political bogeyman. Politically, he can’t afford that. Maybe this last part should be our little secret." trib.al/hds4fhY
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Everyone Hates Private Equity. Trump Is Bailing It Out.
The industry has become the midterms’ most indelible political symbol for Wall Street’s reckless greed.
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Daily Kos @dailykos.com · 16h
It’s honestly impressive, in a perverse way, to see just how much President Donald Trump has managed to alienate the voters who carried him to victory in 2024. Read more here: www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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