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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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HELL Kennedy @helenkennedy.com · 10h
They have been dealing secretly with Putin for weeks over this. Impeach. Impeach. Impeach.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 12h
Trump: I could say the stupidest things and you'd clap
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NPR @npr.org · 10h
The center's executive director has named an agent who has worked with ZZ Top and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee as the head of programming for the arts institution. n.pr/4AV602V
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The Kennedy Center names new artistic director, amid concerns
The center's executive director has named an agent who has worked with ZZ Top and Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee as the head of programming for the arts institution.
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Daily Kos @dailykos.com · 10h
Day 1 could be one for the books. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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Here’s what the Democrats’ first bill should be if they win Congress
This edition of “Opinions” from Eric Schmeltzer asks if Democrats win Congress in November, what’s the first bill they should introduce?
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10h
President Trump mused that he could rebrand either the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean, following his efforts to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario. “We call it ‘Trump Ocean’ or, or, ‘Ocean of the Americas,’ something like that,” Trump said.
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Trump suggests ‘Ocean of Americas’ as new name for Atlantic or Pacific
The president also floated the idea of naming an ocean after himself.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10h
We all knew this was where we were headed the day Trump was elected. And the pro-Ukraine Republicans in Congress who claim they didn’t are either lying or stupid. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 10h
"The MAGA intellectuals—and yes, there are some—imagine that they are keeping the United States from decline by supporting Trump....But it is Trump’s record-shattering corruption that is rushing us toward Third World status." ICYMI Mona Charen:
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‘Trump Is the Picasso of Corruption’
The grift is relentless, the conflicts are everywhere, and the public keeps getting stuck with the tab.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10h
Under Trump and his Republican enablers, the richest Americans and biggest corporations have made out like bandits. Average working Americans are paying dearly for what the bandits have stolen. The grift and the graft must end.
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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 11h
We rightly worry most about the core electoral machinery and that's holding up pretty well, but any election under Trump is still something less than free and fair. Even if it's not enough to flip the outcome, state resources and power are unambiguously being abused to favor the incumbent party.
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Ambassador Greg Delawie @gregdelawie.bsky.social · 11h
The Trump-Putin diesel scam was always performative regarding lowering US prices. But it does give American money to Russia to help it kill American soldiers in the Middle East, as well as Ukrainian civilians, and Republicans in Congress seem fine with that.
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Foreign Policy @foreignpolicy.com · 11h
The U.S. and Israel bet that external pressure will ignite an internal explosion in Iran. Yet the war has also produced the opposite effect, writes Ali Hashem. foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/08/n...
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The Next Iran War Is This Iran War
The Iran war is, and always was, about regime change.
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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 11h
Loser. Traitor.
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The Economist @economist.com · 11h
Prize-winning work this year included neutrino astronomy, optogenetics and the study of mirror molecules. We explain the scientific vision of this year’s Nobel science laureates
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This year’s Nobel science prizes are real-life sci-fi
Laureates pioneered neutrino astronomy, optogenetics and the study of mirror molecules
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 12h
Russia has not only provided intelligence support to Iran but, as it turns out, has also supplied missiles to the Iranians. (Bloomberg News) Americans were killed by Iranian attacks using these weapons. www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
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Iran able to replenish its missiles and drones, getting arms from Russia, officials tell Bloomberg
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
You can watch me explain to Carville and Hunt there's probably no "pee tape," as I discuss my new book, "HOW RUSSIA WON: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Fight for America," and explain Trump's affinity for Putin and Moscow's ongoing attack on the US. Check out the book at HowRussiaWon.com.
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The Ride in the Beast: David Corn on Trump's Secret Moments With Putin
YouTube video by Politicon
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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 11h
From eminent child psychiatrist @jonathanslater.bsky.social: “Blaming screens is a convenient way to avoid harder,deeper issues: inadequate mental health care and a system that chronically underfunds treatment.” I’m a Child Psychiatrist. Screens Are Not the Problem. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/o...
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Opinion | I’m a Child Psychiatrist. Screens Are Not the Problem.
If we make screens the villain, then we let the people who control children’s health care — Congress, insurers and health systems — off the hook for their failures.
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 11h
Trump: "If Republicans get in power, you're going to end up in a depression. These people are incompetent"
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 11h
Katie Zacharia will be the next White House press secretary—and she has some extreme opinions. trib.al/kyLUNCP
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Trump’s New Press Secretary Says Abortion Pill Came From Nazi Germany
Katie Zacharia will be the next White House press secretary—and she has some extreme opinions.
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 12h
“ABC pulling the story only made it a bigger story. Certainly not what Don Jr. or the WH were going for. And ABC doesn’t look great, either. All of which underscores the need for news that is neither owned nor leveraged by this White House— a commodity vanishingly rare in today’s media environment.”
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ABC News Hands Massive Gift to Trump Family
ABC pulled a critical story on Don Jr. without explanation. I think it’s clear why.
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Daily Kos @dailykos.com · 12h
Who ever could have guessed the Palmetto State would be in play? www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
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GOP rushes to save this red state’s Senate seat
National Republicans are dropping $5 million to try to save South Carolina’s Senate seat, Axios reported on Tuesday, as the Palmetto State race—like other contests in GOP territory—is slipping away…
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Mary L Trump @maryltrump.bsky.social · 12h
Public Execution #petehegseth
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 12h
PS - Join my Substack community to get full access to my independent journalism and support the mission. It's free and I cover the top stories of the day and give you insights that you can't find anywhere else. Help me keep up the fight for our democracy! adamkinzinger.com
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Adam Kinzinger | Substack
After 12 years as a Republican in Congress, I voted to impeach Donald Trump and lost my party. They tried to take everything else. Now I'm bringing you the stories that matter and telling hard truths ...
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 12h
With the help of Gen Z influencers, the US president who was forced to resign more than 50 years ago is being rapidly rehabilitated on the right, with even vice-president JD Vance urging supporters to reassess his legacy. ft.trib.al/ZRHe4Ri
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 12h
"This is the complete devolution of a party that, as I say in the piece, has marinated in toxic masculinity for years." trib.al/fLAJWIP
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Transcript: Trump Rage at Fox Backfires as Cringe Motive for It Leaks
As the embarrassing roots of Trump’s fury at Fox News come to light, the author of a piece on MAGA manliness marvels at how whiny Trump-MAGA have become as the election nears.
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 12h
Russia is resupplying Iran with missiles. Guess who is, in effect, paying for those missiles when we pump $$$ to Russia for diesel? That's right. Another masterstroke from the genius-in-chief.
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 13h
A member of Harris’ inner circle reportedly said they don’t want her to run for president again.
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Top Dem’s 2028 Plans Hit a Snag Close to Home
A member of Harris’ inner circle reportedly said they don’t want her to run for president again.
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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 13h
Concerns are swirling that those ordered to carry out a public execution will have no choice in the matter.
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Pentagon Officials Make Secret Admission on Hegseth’s Livestream Order
Concerns are swirling that those ordered to carry out a public execution will have no choice in the matter.
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Daily Kos @dailykos.com · 14h
Comic ✍️: Loves him some goons by Clay Jones Get more comics in your inbox 👉️: signup.dailykos.com
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Aaron Black @aaronblack.bsky.social · 14h
Speaker Johnson, who said he’d take a blow torch to your healthcare is saying if Republicans lose the House he will leave and start a lawn business. Next week I’m going to donate a wheelbarrow to him, so his staff can wheel him out of DC.
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Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 14h
Read more in my latest Substack. "Trump has shamelessly abandoned Ukrainians" michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/trump-has-...
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Trump Has Shamelessly Abandoned Ukrainians
Doing so does not advance American interests or values.
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Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 14h
Trump’s decision to buy billions of dollars of Russian diesel is a gift to Putin. It won’t solve America’s high gas prices, but it will put more money in Putin’s pockets to fund his war against Ukraine. Why does Trump keep siding with dictators instead of democracies?
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The Economist @economist.com · 14h
France and Germany rarely agree on economic policy and trade. But their astonishing letter on China to the European Commission could spark a dramatic shift in how the EU intends to negotiate with Beijing. We explain why
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Germany and France want EU storm gates for China’s trade surge
A bold joint letter suggests confrontation looms
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14h
Democracy Docket does not sponsor events with Trump. We don't shake his hand, laugh at his jokes or make small talk with his cronies. Instead, we provide pro-democracy news information and analysis of what is happening to democracy in court. If that interests you, subscribe now. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 14h
“The Post reported last month that the numbers of service members lost was greater than what the Pentagon was reporting…Hegseth called that reporting ‘a complete lie.’ However, late Friday, the Pentagon raised the figure to include additional deaths.” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Pentagon raises official toll of troops who died during war with Iran to 21
The Post exclusively reported last month that the numbers of service members lost was greater than what the Pentagon was reporting in its public database.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 14h
Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike released from hospital, returned to prison reut.rs/4hR3t0F
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Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike released from hospital, returned to prison
Death row inmate Christa Pike was released from a US hospital on Saturday and sent back to prison where ​she will continue receiving medical care following her botched execution ‌attempt in Tennessee, her attorneys said.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 14h
President Trump has announced a new deal to buy diesel fuel from Russia—but as with any enticing Russian scheme, it comes with a catch, @davidfrum.bsky.social argues.
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Trump Is an Easy Mark for Putin
The president’s diesel deal sells out Ukraine, and does nothing for Americans.
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Evan McMurry @evanmcmurry.theatlantic.com · 09/10/2026
Watching people die by violence “damages the spectator irreversibly,” @gcaw.bsky.social writes. “To see this process is to be diminished.”
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The Real Harm of a Public Execution
It is hard to appreciate how awful this viewing experience will be, until you have it.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 15h
A future Democratic president will have to do more than rehire a competent civil service, they’ll have to cleanse the federal bureaucracy of its Trumpist stench. trib.al/QCRf5Cn
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Trump’s DOJ Is Hiring Only the Best MAGA Wing Nuts
A future Democratic president will have to do more than rehire a competent civil service, they’ll have to cleanse the federal bureaucracy of its Trumpist stench.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 15h
If Americans view, clip, share, and permanently enshrine an American public killing in a million ways on the internet, we will move towards fascist rituals of violence. snyder.substack.com/p/four-wrong...
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Four Wrongs of a Public Execution
Psychological, Historical, Political, and Ethical (Video and Text)
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 15h
Putin texted this exact statement to Trump, word for word, and told Trump to say it out loud in front of the cameras. And of course Trump did, because Trump works for Putin.👇
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Norm Ornstein @normornstein.bsky.social · 16h
If and when we get the truth and reconciliation process, and an American Nuremberg underway, the number of Trump lackeys who will say “I was only following orders” will rival that of the Nazis after World War II
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 16h
"Honey please I need you to get this done for me today" Allegedly Amb. Guilfoyle, asking Trump ally to wire $100K to her AmEx before her confirmation She also asked him to quit putting it in writing Just item 1 of 10 in this week's @contrariannews.org publisher's note 👇 -TN
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“Honey Please”— Stop Stealing From the American People!
How we are fighting the Trump & Cronies Top 10 corruption scandals: Publisher’s Roundup 88
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 16h
I took my son for a walk this morning. Beautiful, peaceful, safe. In Ukraine, parents have to worry about Russian drones targeting their children The only difference between us is where we were born. We should be helping Ukraine defeat Putin. Instead, Trump is giving Russia another lifeline.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h
“Zelenskyy could’ve stopped this war many times, and he chose not to … he better damn well stop” — Trump is no longer trying to conceal that he’s fully on Putin’s side
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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 19h
The taboo against naming Trump's dementia is fading. A THREAD.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 16h
Let me see if I understand this . . . 1. The U.S. is at war with Iran. 2. Russia is helping Iran in that war. 3. The U.S. is now giving Russia money that it can use to help Iran destroy U.S. bases and kill U.S. troops. Donald is smart & patriotic like that.
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The Economist @economist.com · 15h
For much of the 2010s economists worried that interest rates would remain near zero indefinitely, held down by too much saving and too little investment. All of a sudden, the reverse is true
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Turbulent bond markets threaten some countries more than others
For those where interest rates outstrip economic growth, trouble looms
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 15h
Texas barbecue joints say beef prices have climbed so high they're selling their signature dish at a loss just to keep customers coming in. @crampell.bsky.social tells @jvl.bsky.social how rising costs are squeezing American food staples.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 17h
Black text on white page that reads: 

For generations, Black faith leaders have been pillars of strength, service, and community across New York City.

This week, I welcomed faith leaders to City Hall for a conversation about the issues facing Black New Yorkers, from affordable housing and unemployment, to education and the uncertainties that Black immigrant communities are navigating.

Their leadership extends far beyond the walls of their congregations, and I look forward to continuing our work to build a city that serves every New Yorker.
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