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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 21h
This may seem dull, but it's also a very important story and a great undertaking from the @iaeaorg.bsky.social - we give them a fair amount of grief, so need to thank them for this help. Rafael Grossi agreed to send staff to protect 19 substations critical to Ukraine's remaining NPPs
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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
However, one of the most respected Ukraine frontline journalists published a different angle last night. Bohdan Myroshnykov, who has very good sources, basically said we cannot blame the U.S. for lack of notice of the ballistics, and gave very detailed reasoning.
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Jacob Graveison @jacobdavison.bsky.social · 16h
Can you imagine a world without The Department of Homeland Security?
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Lionel Hutz's World Peace Daydream
Alt: Lionel Hutz's World Peace Daydream
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Erik Osberg for Congress @erikosbergmn.bsky.social · 16h
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Isaac Thorne, Horror Author @isaacthorne.com · 18h
There's nothing more wonderfully surreal and creepy than old black-and-white Fleischer cartoons. Especially if you're watching them after a few drinks, alone, in the dead of night, your room lit only by the TV glow.
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 18h
“State sanctioned intimidation”.
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Judge says Musk engaged in intimidation of ex-FEMA CFO Mary Comans, clears her name
Ex-FEMA CFO Mary Comans' name was cleared by a federal judge after Elon Musk and other government officials falsely accused her of criminal actions in 2025.
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Trump's opponents cannot simply wave away that existence; this does not mean he is more popular than he appears to be, but it does mean that he has support that is genuine, committed, and non-artificial, and there is no easy answer to that problem other than denying them power through politics
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 13/10/2026
This morning, the federal government turned the full force of the Department of Homeland Security against a sitting member of Congress for the offense of disagreeing with the White House.

The path to citizenship should not be weaponized against anyone, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, a naturalized American who swore an oath to this country — the same one that I took.

The promise of citizenship should not be contingent on someone agreeing with the federal government.
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
🤔 🤔 🤔
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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
oh man 😂
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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The Plot to Enslave America
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
For the love of God, stop saying this regime's ruthless authoritarianism "raises questions" and start telling us what answers you have for us. If you can't do that, get the fuck out of the way.
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Lisa @ireland1973lisa.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Check your voter registration then wish the lady Happy birthday 🎂
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Erik Osberg for Congress @erikosbergmn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
29 down, 9 to go. The #FishFryTownHall Tour is almost complete — just nine stops left before we’ve broken bread in all 38 counties of the #MN07. Fried fish, cold lemonade & real conversation, with everyone welcome at the table. Find the one near you & pull up a chair. erikosberg.com/fishfry
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The Onion @theonion.com · 12/10/2026
North Dakota Apologizes For Contributing Nothing To Nation’s Greatness theonion.com/north-dakota-apologize…
North Dakota Apologizes For Contributing Nothing To Nation’s Greatness
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spoonsbutler.bsky.social @spoonsbutler.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Absolutely, please vote!
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Bear 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🇨🇭 @bearsie17.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Not mine but so funny
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
"A revitalized American liberalism could incorporate Zelensky’s inspirational courage, Magyar’s organizing ability, Carney’s calm competence, and Pope Leo’s moral grounding. Is it too much to hope we could combine some of these elements in one political movement?" www.thebulwark.com/p/winning-mi...
thebulwark.com
Winning the Midterms Is Not Enough
One wave election won’t defeat Trumpism.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 12/10/2026
Twenty-two days away from the midterm election, another politicized “investigation.” Straight out of the authoritarian playbook.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 12/10/2026
Egypt has unveiled a restored version of the "Tondo of the Two Brothers," a prized 2nd-century painting from the Fayoum portraits.
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Egypt’s Fayoum mummy portraits to travel abroad for first time after restoration
Egypt has unveiled a restored version of the "Tondo of the Two Brothers," a prized 2nd-century painting from the Fayoum portraits.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Friends, I'm turning 40 tomorrow. I can't celebrate now because I'm too damn busy with the election. I'll celebrate afterward. So, to help me celebrate now, please--oh, please--check your voter registration. It takes a few moments. It's easy. Do it for me: midterms.voteamerica.org/vote/verify/...
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 12/10/2026
The agreement, which the US president said would lower fuel prices, has angered members of his own party, who joined with Democrats in claiming that it was a ‘financial lifeline’ to a murderous regime and a violation of US law. ft.trib.al/CZWffDC
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Whitehouse: If some MAGA official communicated to Judge Rao or her chambers, and that kept the facts from the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation and stalled the investigation into misconduct… Popok: People are going to jail.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
For those pushing Dems to start making a stink about Elon's fundraising @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social is now doing that.
Josh Turek vs. Elon Musk.
Working-Class Underdog vs. World’s Richest Man. 🥊💥🥊

Who’s your money on?

For context: Elon Musk is unleashing a firehose of cash to boost vulnerable Republicans in the battle for the Senate majority, including my MAGA opponent here in Iowa.

Why’s he so focused on this race in particular, you ask?

Well, I’m what MAGA billionaires like Musk fear most:

A candidate who’s not a millionaire and isn’t trying to become one.
A leader with a well-calibrated moral compass and strength of character.
A senator who can’t be bought.
Basically, an honest and up-sitting public servant.
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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
No word on whether they braided each other’s hair www.reuters.com/world/neithe...
reuters.com
Neither Putin nor Trump wanted to hang up first, Kremlin aide says after 'very friendly' call
A conversation on Friday between President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump was "very substantive and friendly" and neither leader ​wanted to be the first to end the call, ‌Russian news ag...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11/10/2026
We’re looking into the ways health insurers’ use of prior authorization — the extra layer of approval insurers require before covering a medical expense — impacts patients. We need your help. 👇
propublica.org
We’re Investigating Prior Authorization. Help ProPublica Understand Your Health Insurance Denial.
ProPublica is looking into the ways health insurers’ use of prior authorization impacts patients. We need your help to figure out if the process is still leading to delayed or missed treatments, tests...
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Robin James @robinjames.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Bc I am old this stuff gets more engagement on FB but I thought I’d repost here
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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Uh oh, did someone’s website and personal account experience a big drop in activity after Ukraine hit a Russian data center?
Elon Musk: “Zelensky has gone too far”

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2109033017184338141
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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Every fucking word of this Mike Pence statement.
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Sharai Bohannon (She/Her) @sharai.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Two teens brought their cat (in a cat carrier) to draw graffiti using a Sharpie on the back of the benches at my bus stop.
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Natasha Leggero's Emotional Moment
ALT: Natasha Leggero's Emotional Moment
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United Church of Christ Washington D.C. Office @justiceucc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
❤️ The #UnitedChurchofChrist encourages you to #votewithlove in the upcoming election. Hear from Hannah Santos, the Communications and Campaigns Strategist with the UCC DC office on why she is voting with love this November. Why do you #vote? Let us know in the comments! 🗳️
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
“The dangers Trump and Putin face are so great they will go to any lengths to avoid them. They have no other choice.”
chadbourn.substack.com
The Next Three Months
Trump and Putin are now at their most dangerous
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spoonsbutler.bsky.social @spoonsbutler.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Oh course, more administration horse leavings, who woulda thunk?
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Also, I want school days shorter so that children can be sent into the fields to harvest potatoes
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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 09/10/2026
Trump started a stupid & illegal war in Iran that has driven up diesel prices. Now he wants to bankroll Putin's illegal war against Ukraine by buying diesel from him.   One strategic disaster after the next. www.politico.com/news/2026/10...
politico.com
Trump lifts sanctions on Russian diesel, suggests US may buy amid surging fuel prices
The move comes weeks ahead of the midterm elections.
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Anders Puck Nielsen @anderspucknielsen.dk · 09/10/2026
In any case, it's a disgrace for US foreign policy. Sanctions on Russia should be strengthened, not weakened.
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I appreciate Abdul clapping back at racist turd-pigeon Donald Trump again using the middle name of a Democratic politician as an Islamophobic attack, but I want to remind Abdul that, as we learned from Randy Rainbow, Trump's own middle name is not John but Jessica
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Donald in the John With Boxes - A Randy Rainbow Song Parody
YouTube video by Randy Rainbow
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Nick Benson @ottergoose.net · 09/10/2026
We're well-equipped to document these flights in Minnesota, but our neighbors in other states could use a hand - if you're able to chip in a few bucks to help get them gear, it'd be appreciated: ottergoose.net/ice
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Status Coup News @statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
🚨Sen. Gustavo Rivera caught two plain-clothed ICE agents who claimed to be investigating a shooting carried out by their colleagues in the Bronx. However, they appeared to conduct the investigation in highly illicit manners.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I'd like to encourage every single historian of Nazi Germany to submit an application to this job.
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Albert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
perfect tweet
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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Radio Rwanda
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Aaron Blackshear @aaronblackshear.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Try us again you little bitch. I have layers and a whistle and I'm ready to go outside again
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026
Troy Jackson: "The gentleman's name was Johan Sebastian Guerrero. He had a 3 year old daughter. The only mistake he made that morning was going to work. Because Sen. Collins is not willing to stand up to Donald Trump, he was murdered in the streets of Biddeford for doing nothing wrong."
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Mac It Look Like An Accident @macrogers.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Okay so we have a number now: the Onion is officially 6 months ahead of reality.
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Status Coup News @statuscoupnews.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
LIVESTREAM youtube.com/live/wBCvQ2-...
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BREAKING: NYPD CLASH With Protesters After ICE SHOOTS Man in Bronx | LIVE PROTESTS
YouTube video by Status Coup News
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