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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
A win! A federal judge has put the brakes on the Trump regime’s taxpayer-funded TV ad campaign. The order blocks further spending on the challenged ads and requires scheduled airings to be canceled including tonight’s. The administration has 24 hours to confirm compliance with the court.
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Order on Motion for TRO – #41 in Common Cause v. Department of Homeland Security (S.D.N.Y., 1:26-cv-08882) – CourtListener.com
ORDER granting 25 Motion for TRO; granting 25 Motion to Stay. ORDERED that under 5 U.S.C. § 705, the purchase order entered into on or about September 20, 2026 between Customs Border Protection ("CBP"...
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
"Weakness is dangerous, and Trump is dangerously weak. And, as weaklings do, he blames others for his own failures, and thereby makes everything worse." My latest essay: "War Through Weakness: Trump’s Superpower Suicide in Iran and Russia" snyder.substack.com/p/war-throug...
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War Through Weakness
Trump’s Superpower Suicide in Iran and Russia
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Meanwhile in Ukraine @meanwhileua.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Europe and America matter, but Ukraine has no backup country. “We will defend ourselves because otherwise, we will lose our life and homes, our freedom, independence, Ukraine,” - President Zelenskyy That is the stake behind every argument over Western unity: Ukraine still has to survive.
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
No one is arguing the Fort Hood shooter shouldn’t be punished for the horrific crime he committed. The point is that the execution shouldn’t be live streamed on national television, because of the damage that does to us. 
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 11/10/2026
A bipartisan group of six senators on Sunday called for President Donald Trump's administration to "immediately reverse course" on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fuel prices. to.pbs.org/4rZjAOk
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Bipartisan group of senators calls on Trump to 'reverse course' on Russian diesel plan
Four Republican senators and two Democratic senators signed onto the statement released Sunday in protesting the deal. They said the administration failed to consult with Congress or submit any explan...
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Good news and a thank you to Ukraine! Bot traffic from Russian tech company Yandex’s network has plunged following Ukrainian strikes on its data centers.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Well, it’s a quick take, and no doubt data will come in, but it sure looks like based on today’s evidence that a lot of pro-Trump and pro-AfD bot work depends directly on Russian data centers.
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Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove @kamlager-dove.house.gov · 11/10/2026
A sitting president has welcomed attacks on Los Angeles multiple times last week instead of keeping us safe.   We know the best way to clap back is to make a plan to vote and make our voices heard.
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slbick.bsky.social @slbick.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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Timothy Snyder (@snyder)
We as Americans are being invited by the Secretary of Defense to view an execution by firing squad over the internet. While execution by firing squad is the endpoint of a judicial proceeding, broadcas...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 11/10/2026
U.S. hiring slowed in September as employers added just 29,000 jobs. The disappointing jobs report has wide-reaching implications for consumer prices and interest rates, and it came a month before Americans head to the polls for midterm elections. to.pbs.org/4hzS2KJ
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What a hiring slowdown signals about the state of the U.S. economy
U.S. hiring slowed in September as employers added just 29,000 jobs. The disappointing jobs report has wide-reaching implications for consumer prices and interest rates, and it comes a month before Am...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Billionaire families have spent $1.7 BILLION on the 2026 midterms so far — a 5,200% increase since the 2010 midterms. Citizens United is among the worst decisions in history. It corrupts our system every day. Big Money is the root of our dysfunction.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11/10/2026
Ken Paxton’s records do not show a business purpose for travel to Albania, Aruba, Australia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, England, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Poland, South Africa or Taiwan. with @texastribune.org
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Ken Paxton’s Security for Travel Cost Taxpayers Millions. Just 1 in 6 of His Trips Had a Stated Business Purpose.
Records show the Texas attorney general has taken nearly 1,000 trips during his tenure, costing $3.3 million in security. We could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to sta...
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slbick.bsky.social @slbick.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Can you imagine the anguish and anger of the families whose service members have gone unacknowledged? www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/u...
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Pentagon Again Increases Number of U.S. Casualties in Iran War (Gift Article)
In an unannounced change, the Defense Department is now acknowledging troops who died or were wounded in support roles.
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slbick.bsky.social @slbick.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The bottom line on administration policy. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...
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September 23, 2026
Yesterday, William Turton, Avi Asher-Schapiro, Molly Redden, and Kirsten Berg of ProPublica published a blockbuster story reporting that the anti-corruption group of the Federal Bureau of Investigatio...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 21/09/2026
“The secretive, close relationship between the son of a sitting U.S. President and a member of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s inner circle raises serious national security and public corruption concerns,” Rep. Robert Garcia wrote.
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Top Oversight Dem Opens Investigation of Donald Trump Jr.’s Russian Oligarch-Funded Wedding
Rep. Robert Garcia said the revelations that Umar Kremlev had bankrolled the wedding raise “serious national security and public corruption concerns” and requested the president’s son provide financia...
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KC @kcwinters.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
@hcrichardson.bsky.social offers an excellent take on Bacon's Rebellion on the anniversary of the burning of Jamestown. This one has special meaning for me as I'm a descendant of John Ingram who became the leader when Bacon died. He was hung when the rebellion failed. youtu.be/VXtAWUihfCU?...
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Bacon’s Rebellion
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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Kelly Guinan @kellyguinan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
One-minute learning, the modern School House Rock® of American History, by @hcrichardson.bsky.social team #250to250 Cripple Creek Miners' Strike Narrated by @sherrodbrownoh.bsky.social #WeAreAmerica250 #OrganizingWorkers #Unions #SafeWorking youtu.be/EHGGdpzdifI?...
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Cripple Creek Miners' Strike, Narrated by Sherrod Brown
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The man ICE shot in Austin today is named Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. Per his lawyer, she and Perez’s family were run off of hospital property where he’s being treated and won’t even confirm he’s there because he’s “in ICE custody.” Actual criminals.
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Federal immigration agent shoots and injures man in Austin, Texas
The person shot is in serious but stable condition, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said in a press conference.
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slbick.bsky.social @slbick.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Ironically posted…online.
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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Just so I understand: immigrants (and their children) are bad for America because they don’t “assimiliate.” But loving college football and going nuts when your team wins is…just a bridge too far? Just trying to keep up
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 21/09/2026
Roughly 5 million kids are competing on travel or club sports teams. Many benefit from that participation, including some who get college scholarships. But youth travel sports also come with increasing costs and challenges. to.pbs.org/4ieKYVZ
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Youth sports become big business, putting stress on families and leaving some behind
Roughly 5 million kids are competing for travel or club sports teams that have cropped up across the country. Many benefit from that participation, including some who get college scholarships, but you...
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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I discussed this this morning with Heather. When it comes to motivation for resistance and opposition, immorality matters much less than personal impact. m.youtube.com/watch?v=8fTE...
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What the Heck Just Happened? With Heather and Joanne
YouTube video by Dr. Joanne Freeman
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nullifie @nullifie.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A photo of Donald Trump inspecting the scale model of the Trump arch with drones, snipers, and golden statues was unavailable due to reporters being banned from the briefing. So, here is Hitler and other top Nazis inspecting a scale model of a planned Triumphal Arch in Berlin, circa 1939.
A photo of Donald Trump inspecting the scale model of the Trump arch with drones, snipers, and golden statues was unavailable due to reporters being banned from the briefing. So, here is Hitler and other top Nazis inspecting a scale model of a planned Triumphal Arch in Berlin, circa 1939.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 20/09/2026
A documentary explores the realities of motherhood in America, from the high cost of child care to the latest culture wars over parenting and raising a family. to.pbs.org/3S2Mtf7
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Documentary explores why U.S. mothers lack support systems found in other countries
A new documentary explores the realities of motherhood in America, from the high cost of child care to the culture wars over parenting and raising a family. Amna Nawaz spoke with the filmmakers behind...
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NPR @npr.org · 20/09/2026
Fox Corp. must turn over hundreds of documents that could shed light on how founder Rupert Murdoch handled some of his media companies' biggest scandals. n.pr/3Vor80V
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Judge orders Fox to hand over hundreds of documents in shareholders' case
Fox Corp. must turn over hundreds of documents that could shed light on how founder Rupert Murdoch handled some of his media companies' biggest scandals.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 20/09/2026
‘The rules have changed’: has Russia begun to order assassinations on US soil?
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‘The rules have changed’: has Russia begun to order assassinations on US soil?
Exiled dissidents and an unsealed indictment suggest Kremlin may have abandoned longstanding taboo on attacks on its rival’s territory Roman Dobrokhotov had been content enough for his appearance at a conference in Washington DC this week to be publicised, although it was not something he would normally risk in Europe. The dissident Russian journalist was named during a trial in London last year as one of the targets of a Russian spy ring that appeared to have murderous intent. “Maybe burn him alive on the street, spray him with some super-strong acid, VX, like the North Koreans, or the ricin,” a Russian-hired operative had texted of the plans for Dobrokhotov in Britain. Continue reading...
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NPR @npr.org · 20/09/2026
State officials say the new SpaceX site will be a $100 billion investment and launch thousands of rockets. Lawmakers helped ease regulations and negotiations were covered under nondisclosure agreements. n.pr/3SRyE3O
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Thousands of planned launches, terms of deal, worry some near Louisiana SpaceX site
State officials say the new SpaceX site will be a $100 billion investment and launch thousands of rockets. Lawmakers helped ease regulations and negotiations were covered under nondisclosure agreements.
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humboldthunnybunny.bsky.social @humboldthunnybunny.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
DEADLINE TOMORROW- SUNDAY SEPT 20 This is an easy format to comment in. You can even choose to be anonymous and not include an email address.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Just like with the ballroom, another scam by Trump to turn this into a “military complex” to prevent the courts from intervening by using “national security” as his excuse for vanity projects.
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jcricket.bsky.social @jcricket.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The Speaker is flat out LYING. Again.
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Spencer Ackerman @attackerman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
It’s not “third-country deportation,” it’s an extraordinary rendition, complete with torture and enforced silence by the “host” country’s thugs. And it’s a direct consequence of never imposing punishment on the CIA for doing this during the War on Terror.
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A Central African Hotel Has Become a Nightmare Prison for U.S. Deportees
Witnesses say men were hooded and beaten in Equatorial Guinea. The autocratic government there is a partner in President Trump’s deportation program.
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slbick.bsky.social @slbick.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Unsettling www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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‘The rules have changed’: has Russia begun to order assassinations on US soil?
Exiled dissidents and an unsealed indictment suggest Kremlin may have abandoned longstanding taboo on attacks on its rival’s territory
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Let's talk about public safety. What I want is for everyone to get home safe at night.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Trump and Vance to Zelenskyy 18 months ago: You are losing this war. You have no cards. Meanwhile, while Ukraine is kicking a much larger country’s ass who invaded it, Trump and Vance are losing to Iran.
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Oeishik 🐸 @oeishik.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Join us! #TakeTheOath #TheOathProject @acslaw.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social
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Mad_as_hell (Maddie) @maddie-says.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
More than 220 people have lost their lives in these strikes without ever facing a trial. Their families and the American public deserve answers. Hold Hegseth and all others accountable under the law, which they should have applied to the people whose lives were taken. #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
9 /If you want more legal background, sign up for my Newsletter, Civil Discourse, for free, at joycevance.substack.com
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
1/When you learned Trump banned MS NOW, CNN & Politico from the WH, the first thought that crossed your mind was probably, “That has to violate the First Amendment.” You would not be wrong. joycevance.substack.com/p/its-a-nice...
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It’s a Nice First Amendment You’ve Got There…
Mea culpa for the long post on a Saturday night, but read on and see if you don’t agree that it’s essential.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Among the thousands of public comments submitted about Trump’s monumental arch was an overwhelming wave of negative feedback: Some called it “authoritarian” Those comments came before Trump suggested jamming snipers and ammo on to the project
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slbick.bsky.social @slbick.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
If this right is quashed what about the rest of the Bill of Rights ? joycevance.substack.com/p/its-a-nice...
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It’s a Nice First Amendment You’ve Got There…
Mea culpa for the long post on a Saturday night, but read on and see if you don’t agree that it’s essential.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Police in Jackson, Mississippi, have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree behind a vacant house last month. The state medical examiner on Thursday ruled Fortune’s death a homicide. Jackson police chief RaShall Brackney-Wheelock
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Man arrested over death of Mississippi woman found hanging from a tree
Police have arrested Jacques Ratliff for the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman who was found behind an empty house last month
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Richard Silvia @yesrising.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
But the superheroes Spider-Man identified in the chaos did not wear capes. They wore hats that said “FDNY” and “FEMA” and “POLICE.” —Letters from an American 🇺🇸 @hcrichardson.bsky.social 👉🏼 Inherent goodness is our greatest contribution to society heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-...
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September 11, 2026
Last night was the second night of the Republican midterm convention Trump staged to fire up his base.
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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 11/09/2026
Just did a quick look around and I don't see very many headlines about the President of the US making people pledge allegiance to him personally while telling everyone to commit election fraud and "cheat like hell" to support his party. Seems like it should be a story?
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
This was always the end game— to ban trans people from public life.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 12/09/2026
Naomi Klein: ‘Extreme wealth has a deranging effect. It turns you into a supremacist’
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Naomi Klein: ‘Extreme wealth has a deranging effect. It turns you into a supremacist’
She’s tackled neoliberalism and the digital world, now the writer and activist is taking on tech billionaires. She explains how the super-rich are capitalising on climate and financial chaos in pursuit of power
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slbick.bsky.social @slbick.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
A fabulous conversation about why the US tax system is so out of whack and what to do about it. www.youtube.com/live/QqRyG8n...
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Ray Madoff | American Conversations
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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slbick.bsky.social @slbick.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Here’s the Jimmy Kimmel- James Talarico interview that ABC would not air. Spread it around. youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
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slbick.bsky.social @slbick.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Your tax dollars at work. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/w...
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Deportees Sent to Liberia Recount Harrowing Details of U.S. Expulsion and Treatment by ICE (Gift Article)
Ten deportees said they experienced or witnessed what they called abusive or violent treatment by ICE. They spent months in detention, they said, before being sent to nations where they had no ties.
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Gilliam @reddeerranch.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Vaccines are so effective they created an entire generation of people who think the diseases they prevented weren’t a big deal.
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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Incredible. "July 24, Trump is expected to sit among journalists at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. At the same time, his Justice Department is pursuing one of the most aggressive efforts in recent memory to force reporters to testify..." www.status.news/p/new-york-t...
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The Times’ Subpoena Showdown
Behind the scenes, Status has learned, top New York Times executives have been in close contact with five reporters targeted by federal prosecutors, preparing the newsroom for a high-stakes fight over...
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