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Wooftom57 @wooftom57.bsky.social · 17h
www.reuters.com/world/trump-... Tossing the elderly a $90 bone is insulting! Trump made $2.5 billion while you suffer and are paying MORE while Billionaires are paying less! Trump’s war, his corruption, is ruining the economy and causing everyone financial pain! End Trumps corruption #VOTE Dem
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Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare
President Donald Trump said the US government will send a one-time $90 payment ​to more than 20 million Americans enrolled in Medicare, a health ‌insurance program for the elderly, to help offset the ...
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 15h
ICE violated nearly 100 court orders in 1 month—now DOJ is attacking the MN federal judges who spoke out @ngertner.bsky.social, @rwpusa.bsky.social, Matthew Seligman & I authored a joint op-ed standing up for judicial independence Full op-ed @ContrarianNews.org 👇 -TN
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We Object! DOJ’s Latest Attack on our Heroic Federal Judges
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Zeke Emanuel, MD, PhD @zekeemanuel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Getting your flu shot may do more than protect against the flu: evidence now shows that the shot may protect against cognitive decline.
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Cheryl Youakim @clyouakim.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Oct.1 , Trump's $32 million in cuts to Snap go into effect, 1,000s of MNs lose their Medicaid benefits, & on Jan.1 another round of Federal healthcare cuts will destabilize our healthcare system. We must be laser focused on tackling rising costs, MNs need affordable healthcare!
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 01/10/2026
Many Minnesotans will face significantly more expensive health insurance next year. The average increase for individual and small group insurance plans is 17% for 2027, raising costs for the 203,000 and 184,000 Minnesotans covered by individual and small group plans respectively.
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Double-digit health insurance increases will hit individual and small group plans in 2027, again • Minnesota Reformer
Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans are facing significantly more expensive health insurance next year. The average increase for individual and small group insurance plans is 17% for 2027, the state’...
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NPR @npr.org · 01/10/2026
The fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent last January in Minneapolis set off a firestorm of protests around the U.S. Her family is speaking out for the first time. n.pr/4xWcFac
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The family of Renee Good files lawsuits over her death during Minneapolis ICE raids
The fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent last January in Minneapolis set off a firestorm of protests around the U.S. Her family is speaking out for the first time.
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Minnesota Senate DFL @senatedfl.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
MN DFLers have been fighting for a better system for years, but we need #Republican partners to admit the current system is not working and join us in seeking better options. How many cost hikes and care cuts will it take for Republicans to stand up for #Minnesotans, not the insurance industry? #DFL
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Project True North @projtruenorth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
During the ICE surge, Lisa Demuth signed a letter thanking ICE and praising Kristi Noem for her "steady leadership."
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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Renee Nicole Good was a mother, a daughter, a wife, a neighbor, and a Minnesotan. Nine months ago, an ICE agent shot her, then allegedly refused a physician's offer of medical aid. Her family deserves accountability and justice. It's long past time.
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Repeated Flu And Covid-19 Infections Linked To Higher Parkinson’s Risk, CCMB Study Finds" Dr Swasti Raychaudhuri said "not every viral infection leads to Parkinson's disease." However, she warned that "the risk increases significantly with repeated infections" as biochemical reactions can change.
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Repeated Flu And Covid-19 Infections Linked To Higher Parkinson’s Risk, CCMB Study Finds
Dr Swasti Raychaudhuri, who led the research, noted that although cells possess protective mechanisms, biochemical reactions can undergo changes depending on the circumstances.
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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 01/10/2026
The family of Renee Good, the Minneapolis woman who was fatally shot by a federal immigration enforcement agent near her home in January, filed two federal lawsuits Thursday alleging wrongful death, among other contentions.
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Live: Renee Good’s family files lawsuits over fatal shooting by ICE agent
Renee Good was fatally shot on Jan. 7 in south Minneapolis by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
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Inverted Pyramid @invertedpyramid.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A real Attorney General would’ve investigated and brought charges against those who shot Pretti and Good by now …
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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Reading has become an endangered species. Which is half the problem with American political life. Maybe more than half. If you can't read, you can't think. Then you can fall for anything. The idea, for instance, that the truth is fake news.
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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 29/09/2026
Before calling someone a “dirtbag,” the Senator should have had his facts straight. An apology is in order. Glad one of us knew the difference between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes!
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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Donald Trump has spent two years attacking Minnesota, and Michele would be “honored" to have his support. That's everything you need to know about Michele Tafoya.
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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 29/09/2026
As a Gopher fan, I know the difference between the Hawks and the Hawkeyes.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
John Kennedy keeps asking Jack Smith questions about his wife. Smith repeatedly tells him he's not going to talk about his family.
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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Data show: Older adults hospitalized for COVID at increased risk for stroke The preprint study also found that vaccination against COVID-19 was protective. Read more: bit.ly/4hkLzVk
Older man lying in a hospital bed
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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Trump administration has been a disaster for working people. But Michele Tafoya thinks that "what's happening is incredible:"
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Rob Sand @robsandia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Iowa has ranked 48th for personal income growth on average over the last 3 years and our wages are the least competitive in the region. A decade of one-party rule has left Iowa families behind & my opponent will be just more of the same. Here's how I'll get done: robsand.com/priorities/
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Rob Sand's Priorities for Iowa
Rob Sand for Iowa Governor. Rob is only beholden to the people of Iowa, and Rob stands up for what's right, even when it's hard.
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Jeff Galvin @docgalvin64.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Mic drop Mr. Hamill!
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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I’m kicking off my Day of Action with @momsdemandaction.org here in Hennepin County! We’re building a gun-violence-free future for our kids and it all starts here - keeping our Senate seat.
Peggy Flanagan speaks to volunteers at her Day of Action event with Moms Demand Action.Peggy Flanagan speaks to volunteers at her Day of Action event with Moms Demand Action.Peggy Flanagan speaks to volunteers at her Day of Action event with Moms Demand Action.Peggy Flanagan greets a Minnesotan at her Day of Action event with Moms Demand Action.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Cornell University takes rape so seriously that seven #ChiPhi fraternity rapists (Matthew Ingalls, Jonathan Newell, Winston Lee, Gillio Lopes, Diego Sarabia, Scott Norris and Scott Kretzschmar) were punished by having to write an essay. And you wonder why women don't feel safe . . .
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
5 weeks before the midterms, American taxpayers are paying to air an ad from the 2024 Trump campaign. You are paying for this political ad. bsky.app/profile/bayl...
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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Minnesotans have a choice: A Senator who works for YOU, or a Senator who works for Donald Trump. Thank you to everyone who joined us in St. Cloud yesterday to talk to their neighbors about the stakes in this race.
Peggy Flanagan speaks to a room full of volunteers in the St. Cloud DFL office.Peggy Flanagan speaks to a room full of volunteers in the St. Cloud DFL office.
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gturtle @gturtle.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
#AT40 Early 70s! Still the best 70s!
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Politics and Health 🗳️ 🩺 @politicshealth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
So fuc*ing infuriating and sad. The CDC used to be the crown jewel of the world's scientific firmament. Other countries came to us for help fighting deadly diseases. Its disease detectives learned what caused illness and helped change practices to prevent them. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/h...
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‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission (Gift Article)
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 25/09/2026
In a scathing dissent, Justice Jackson, joined by Justices Sotomayor and Kagan, wrote: "The Court focuses only on the harms the Government will purportedly suffer absent a stay, disregarding the harms that the modified SAVE system has caused, and will likely continue to cause, to lawful voters."
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Norm Ornstein @normornstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
There is no low too low for this partisan, lawless Supreme Court majority. Using the underhanded emergency docket to give Trump a power the Constitution does not allow, a fat thumb on the scale of elections. Disgraceful, six people who would be better on the Russian Supreme Court than in a democracy
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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
As health threats evolve and as misinformation grows, the need for clear, credible information becomes more urgent. A gift in any amount strengthens our ability to stay current, expand our reach, and remain a trusted voice in public health. Donate today: ow.ly/bImn50Zcv7R
Graphic w/ text: Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy Endowed Program Fund School of Public Health Your support of this endowed fund sustains & provides a steady, predictable source of annual support to the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP) as they remain a global leader in outreach, communication, and dissemination of authoritative information about infectious disease threats and to advance its most urgent work & meet new challenges as they arise.
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Veronica 🇺🇸 🇮🇹 🇺🇦 🇳🇴 🇲🇽 🇩🇪 🇨🇦 🍁 🇸🇪 🇵🇷 @vero1986.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The umpire who picked a side: John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
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The umpire who picked a side: John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America
The chief justice of the US has painted himself as a modern institutionalist over the past 20 years. Experts say he’s emboldening Trump’s drive toward authoritarianism
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
If we had actual journalists in this country, this would have been reported as a story.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/09/2026
Michele Tafoya blames local elected officials, not Trump, for ICE's brutal tactics in Minnesota
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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 24/09/2026
The University of Minnesota on Thursday announced $225 million in cuts over two years across all five of its campuses, starting with the 2027-2028 budget cycle. U officials just made cuts in June, with about 230 jobs planned to be cut then, some through layoffs and others through attrition.
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University of Minnesota to cut $225 million from budget across all campuses
It comes after the U approved a budget in June raising students’ tuition by 3.8%, the sixth consecutive year of increases for the U.
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Sam Wang @samwang.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I'm in Minneapolis for the Westminster Town Hall Forum. It's an honor to kick off their We The People series. I'll propose what we can do to preserve our democracy in 2027 - and build anew in 2029. westminsterforum.org And as a reminder of what's under threat, I visited the Alex Pretti memorial.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/09/2026
MURRAY: The Trump admin falsely labeled birth control as abortion. Do you agree that an IUD is an abortifacient? OVERTON: If confirmed, I'll be fully briefed M: That's not an answer. The prospect of an FDA commissioner who doesn't know that birth control isn't an abortion is deeply alarming O: 😊
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 24/09/2026
CNN: "Right now the Chinese communist state media are allowed on the White House grounds, but we are not. I think that says it all." TRUMP IS THE COMMUNIST.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Chinese media allowed at WH. American media banned in defiance of a court order.
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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 24/09/2026
The White House immediately defied an overnight court order lifting President Trump's purported ban on three news outlets from covering the White House.
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White House Defies Court Order Lifting Its Media Ban
Reporters Rebuffed at White House Gates The White House immediately defied an...
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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 24/09/2026
The next governor must stand up to the White House and stand up for affordable and accessible health care when Minnesotans need it.
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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Possibly the best example of American democracy and governance in the era of Trump.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We have never looked weaker or more pathetic.
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Dutchy Patrick @dutchiepatrick.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
True words: "And the truth does not become less true because someone with great power tells a louder lie".
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Matt McNeil Show @mattmcneilshow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Star Tribune barely covered this hearing. The Star Tribune, to help Republicans, has pretty much removed the ICE surge from its political coverage. This as Republicans have vowed to welcome ICE back. Thank you, @minnesotareformer.com. minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/23/f...
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Families of people killed by ICE say feds have slandered the victims • Minnesota Reformer
The shadow hearing, which was held in Washington, D.C., sought to draw attention to the lack of justice given the victims of the many questionable shootings by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/09/2026
MS NOW reports that their White House reproter was denied access to the White House this morning despite a court order demanding she have access
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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Whoa! Did Secret Service fail to get the memo or is the White House violating the court order? Either look is bad – either incompetent or contemptuous. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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POLITICO barred from White House after court ruling restoring access
The Secret Service confiscated a POLITICO reporter's press pass Thursday morning despite a federal judge’s decision hours earlier that a media ban appeared to violate the constitutional due process ri...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23/09/2026
Michele Tafoya last year: "I escaped California, and now I gotta escape Minnesota at some point"
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 23/09/2026
This isn't about fraud. It's about kicking people off their health insurance which will drive up prices for everyone. The GOP health care plan is—and has always been—to destroy Obamacare.
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Vance’s Task Force Strips 750,000 ACA Enrollments Over Accusations of Fraud
Some insurance brokers will also be suspended over accusations that they erroneously enrolled the individuals.
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Corporate media have decided it might complicate their profit outlook if they told the American people that the president is a deranged criminal.
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Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
No one should have to choose between a paycheck and caring for a sick loved one.
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