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I joined the other place to follow first epidemiologists and later historians. Here for the same. More likely to like and repost than share my thoughts with the world. She/Her.

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 11h
People need to understand that the only reason Trump backed down on SpaceX and Starshield so quickly is that he got push back right away, politically and from Ukraine. He is a bully and a coward. Stop criticising Zelensky for standing up to him.
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 11h
Zelensky is welcomed by EU leaders at the Brussels summit. On this side of the Atlantic, no other leader commands this level of love and respect.
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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Some people Vance has accused of ingratitude or similar: Abdul El-Sayed Kamala Harris Zohran Mamdani Ilhan Omar Joy Reid Volodymyr Zelensky I couldn't find any white Christians.
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Kai Kupferschmidt @kakape.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Kenya has announced a second Ebola case, a family member of the first case, who was already under quarantine.
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Cole Stangler @colestangler.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
At least 7950 people have been detained by the police during the student protest movement in France, 86% of whom are under age 18. That's more than the total number detained during the Yellow Vests protests between Nov 18-Sep 19. www.rfi.fr/fr/en-bref/2...
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France: 7950 gardes à vue et 26 détentions provisoires depuis le début du mouvement lycéen
Près de 8 000 personnes (7 950) ont été placées en garde à vue depuis le début du mouvement lycéen, 26 ayant été placées en détention provisoire, selon un bilan judiciaire fourni mercredi 14 octobre…
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Nick Craw🇪🇺🇨🇦🇬🇱🇹🇭 @nickcraw.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
I really dont think we talk about this week enough. This week marked THE critical change in Ukraine war: Trump & USA support for Putin has largely been "by ommision" up to now. This week marked the tipping point when the USA moved to *actively* backing Russia in its war. This is now a new era.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
A U.S. Air Force member jailed since August for publicly calling for President Donald Trump's impeachment is being held in solitary confinement 24 hours a day, according to his attorney. www.military.com/air-force-ma...
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Air Force Maj. Jason Watson is in Solitary 24 Hours Daily After Publicly Calling For Trump’s Impeachment
Maj. Jason Watson has been jailed since August after publicly opining on the president and his administration, drawing a big legal battle.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 12/10/2026
🇫🇷 Major French supermarket chains on Monday said they had been hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to defrost in hundreds of stores, forcing spoilt food to be thrown away and raising concerns about food security. ➡️ u.afp.com/SCxU
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Lynn Miclea @lynnmiclea.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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Stephen Schwartz @atomicanalyst.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Today in 1967, the Outer Space Treaty entered into force. Now boasting 112 states parties (it started with just 62), the treaty guarantees the peaceful exploration of space for all, bans militarization of the Moon, and outlaws nuclear and other WMDs in orbit, on celestial bodies, and in outer space.
A black and white photograph showing representatives of the Soviet Union (Ambassador to the United States Anatoly F. Dobrynin), United Kingdom (Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Sir Patrick Dean), and the United States sitting at a table in the White House to sign the Outer Space Treaty on January 27, 1967. President Lyndon Johnson, seated at the right end of the table, looks on as Secretary of State Dean Rusk signs the treaty.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Nailed it. 🔨
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Fan of the Frog Force @stephaniehock.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Well, I don't know. Maybe this is like "the week Trump finally started to sound presidential." Striking a new tone, right? The pivot ... lol Anyway, that headline really comes in heavy.
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Fan of the Frog Force @stephaniehock.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Oh, and sanctions on the Intl Criminal Court
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DC Council @councilofdc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is clearly not acceptable
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Fan of the Frog Force @stephaniehock.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I think we've joined the Axis of Evil... Public executions ... Funding Russia's War...
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The United States is now officially allied with Vladimir Putin and Russia. We will fund Russia’s genocidal war machine in exchange for Putin helping Trump and the Republican Party in the midterms. One of the most shameful and disgusting days in the history of this Republic.
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“If you don’t like public executions just don’t watch it” says the crowd trying to ban drag shows and books
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I think people should listen to what the administration trying to bring back spectacle lynchings, race riots, and middle passage-esque deportation voyages are trying to tell you about themselves. bsky.app/profile/bren...
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The Fig Economy @figgityfigs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Sometimes my wife and I like to send each other text messages as though they’re democratic fundraising messages, and I believe she has produced the jewel of the form.
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have some personal news to share with you.
Being a mom is one of the greatest joys of my life, and I feel deeply that we should have salad tonight
This year has been challenging in many ways, and I have immense gratitude for the kindness and support of family, community, and people like you who have continued to stand by me through everything. It means the world, and I wanted you to be among the first to know that squash is in the oven and kale is in the fridge.As many of you are aware, ve been navigating one of the most challenging periods of my day while waiting for dinner.
Facing baseless federal hunger brought on by not eating since lunch, fighting for the working kids of this country, and now caring for a mean toddler and helping him grow up in a world that isn't always easy. But it has also reminded me exactly why I do this work and who I do it for.
I will never stop working to eat dinner. I will never stop fighting for what is right, even when there is also some feta in the fridge. And I will never stop being so very thankful that you are by my side in this important work and that there is tahini in the pantry for dressing
With love and gratitude,
stop to end
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Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him) 🦠🤧🧬📑🦟🧀 @mackayim.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
*This* is what we should be seeing more concern about. Not a maybe case of Yersinia.
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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
He said this at the time, as did many, and it remains a bald-faced lie. Not a matter of opinion. It's just completely untrue as an objective factual matter. Civil marriage laws don't work like that and never have. Just like the legality of divorce and remarriage doesn't affect the Catholic Church.
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Alito calls same-sex marriage a 'decisive' turn 'against religious liberty' in new book
A new book by Justice Samuel Alito presents his view of the Constitution, the Supreme Court, and the country with a focus on religious freedom.
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AG Rob Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov · 06/10/2026
In 2020, we took Lyft to court for dodging their obligations to provide full pay to drivers from 2016-2020 by misclassifying their workers as independent contractors. Last week, we secured the largest misclassification recovery in CA history—with $237 million going back to thousands of drivers.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 01/10/2026
🇲🇦 Morocco names Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri first woman prime minister The king of Morocco names Marrakesh mayor Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri the country's first woman prime minister after her party won last week's parliamentary elections.
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Constance Lee Menefee @conniemenefee.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Looking around near the local USPS parking lot - Nutsedge (Cyperaceae); ribwort plaintain (Plantaginaceae); garlic chives (Amaryllidaceae)
Yellowy nutsedge spikelets
Plantain with a few tiny whitish flowers Small white six petaled flowers by a yellow curb
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Pete is lost in terms of modern war. I use the example of this outgunned Ukrainian army officer who successfully terrorized a Russian unit for weeks because she "did the math." At the time, someone commented, "yeah, in combat, 'I did the math' beats 'I can do 100 pushups' every time."
Ukrainian female soldier: Okay, I said the idea is this: There is enough time to empty one full can of 32 grenades and be gone by the time the return mortar fire reaches us. I did the math.
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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy @profciara.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Man, I’m just rich with imaginary money. How about you? 🤑
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Drew Engelhardt @amengel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Quite the figure from @tesler.bsky.social in this @goodauth.bsky.social piece. goodauthority.substack.com/p/republican...
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Fan of the Frog Force @stephaniehock.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Make a deal. Settle. The language of business. And the land and people Zelenski was elected to care for and serve? Gains & losses on a spreadsheet? Should illuminate how Trump feels about Americans & America. Gains & losses on a spreadsheet for a business he can bankrupt & walk away from.
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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Just helping with editing here. These bots aren’t sentient. They’re doing what they’re programmed to do. OpenAI, a private company supposedly bound by laws, committed federal crimes.
Screenshot of BBC article: OpenAI bots (struck through) meddled with multiple US government agency sites
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Jerry Newmark @jerryn13.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Okay so if Iran wants to open the strait, but we have total control over it and reject the deal, that must mean that we're keeping the strait closed.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Jack Smith gets what he’s been seeking.. a public hearing to answer questions about his criminal case against Trump. Tuesday. At the US Senate
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 26/09/2026
🇫🇷 🇻🇦 Pope Leo XIV on Saturday celebrated an open-air mass in front of hundreds of thousands of faithful in Paris after riding in the popemobile along the iconic Champs Elysees to the cheers of vast crowds clutching French and Vatican flags ➡️ u.afp.com/S9x8
Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives on stage to celebrate a solemn outdoor mass at Place de la Concorde, central Paris, on September 26, 2026 on the second day of his visit to FrancePeople watch as Pope Leo XIV celebrates a solemn outdoor mass at Place de la Concorde, central Paris, on September 26, 2026 on the second day of his visit to FrancePope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile as he rides down the Champs-Elysees Avenue on his way to the Place de la Concorde, central Paris, on September 26, 2026 to celebrate a solemn outdoor massA photo taken from the roof of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris shows worshippers gathered along the Champs-Elysees Avenue and the Place de l'Etoile to attend a solemn outdoor mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV at Place de la Concorde, on September 26, 2026
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Susan Collins is always horrified by the predictable results of her own vote, which means Mainers who genuinely care about Susan Collins should elect Troy Jackson as he won’t vote for things that wind up upsetting Susan Collins, unlike Susan Collins
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Fan of the Frog Force @stephaniehock.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Thank you, Dr. Mackay, for all the info you put out during pandemic. Masking. *Slowly* stockpiling weeks in advance. Warning my friends to do the same. I watched things go wrong thru eyes of Twittter scient. comm. So sorry for agony all the scientists went thru & here in US anyway still go thru.
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Fan of the Frog Force @stephaniehock.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The EU has warned its citizens to have an extra three days of food and water, etc. That's not much but 1) it feels personal. I grew up in Europe. Gen X. To get through the Cold War and see the threat from Russia again 2) they can't recommend more without seeing depleted store shelves. Hair raising.
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Fan of the Frog Force @stephaniehock.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The EU members have specifically advised their people to have an extra three-day supply of food and water stored.
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Jeff Merkley @jeff-merkley.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A pocket rescission is an illegal line item veto. It’s the president canceling the lines of spending he doesn't like. Republicans said they would never let this happen. Well here it is. If they have any integrity they’ll join us in ending this practice.
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Trump cancels nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, a move some lawmakers called illegal
President Trump moved to cancel almost $1 billion in spending that was approved by Congress, marking the second time his administration has employed a rarely used tactic that some lawmakers in both pa...
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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I think something to consider here is that Collins voted to confirm Russ Vought as OMB Director despite the fact that he said a billion times that he thought Trump had a constitutional right to illegally impound funds, and now she’s doing shocked Pikachu reactions.
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Without warning or consultation, Congress just received an $810 million package of pocket rescissions from the Administration. This is the most recent attempt by this Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to undermine Congress's Constitutional power of the purse.
This move shows that OMB intentionally withheld these funds for months to execute this unlawful cancellation of appropriations that were approved on a bipartisan basis and signed into law.Not only is the delay itself an impoundment that was not reported to Congress, but also it is a usurpation of Congress's appropriations powers.
OMB is an agency of the executive branch. It does not get to decide which programs are worth funding.
The independent Government Accountability Office has concluded that pocket rescissions are unlawful and not permitted by the Impoundment Control Act. Any effort to rescind appropriated funds without congressional approval is a clear violation of the law.
I will work with my colleagues to address these illegal actions.
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David Burbach 🇺🇸 @dburbach.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Trump administration gave a high level security clearance and unprecedented access to your sensitive PII and financials to a kid who ran foreign CSAM boards, was fired from his only prior real job for stealing company data, and was linked to a Russian cybercrime ring.
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Fan of the Frog Force @stephaniehock.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Wish Congress would name this a high crime against the Constitution and a breaking of the oath. "We will pretend to try to outmaneuver him" doesn't cut it. And quoting Susan Collins right now ...
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Askme @askme99.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I know I've posted this many times - needs to flood the media until election day.
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Schrödinger's Sneetch Belly @rtodkelly.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Will add: there is no way - none whatsoever - that they do not know this.
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Schrödinger's Sneetch Belly @rtodkelly.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Please know that this is one of my few legitimate areas of actual, high-level professional expertise: Kicking the healthiest people off of a health insurance program will bankrupt it. Not 'could;' not 'might,' not 'probably," but absolutely will, with mathematical certainty.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
With the midterm elections shaping up to be a massive reckoning for the Republican Party, it's worth remembering that they had a fairly easy offramp from Trumpism in the immediate aftermath of the January 6th riot but they completely chickened out.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22/09/2026
Dr Oz says the Trump administration will kick more than a million people off health insurance because some of them have "never filed a claim"
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 22/09/2026
JD Vance is using AI to kick hundreds of thousands of people off health insurance. These are AI death panels.
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VivianOfTheSierras @vivianofthesierras.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I hear the Reflecting Pool will now be a nuclear submarine base.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
As an American political historian, I can confirm that this Congress has been "almost unmatched in history" in several categories -- sad abdication of its war powers, craven surrender of the power of the purse, weird refusal to conduct meaningful oversight, and an utter failure to pass actual laws.
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Lauren Underwood @laurenunderwood.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Trump has now refunded $128 billion dollars from his tariffs to corporations. Tariffs he created, made Americans pay for, and then returned right back to his donors. We paid, and his friends cashed in.
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