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suzannemichelle.bsky.social

@suzannemichelle.bsky.social
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I am a brand new world language teacher (¡español!)… after teaching English for 30 years. Gulp. Tenaciously yet tenuously clinging to the twinkles of curiosity, wonder, and empathy that sparkle in my students’ eyes (at times…).

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Covie @covie93.bsky.social · 6h
Thom Tillis said this man's brain is "as strong as it ever was"
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 6h
Jimmy Margulies
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Headquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 7h
Leaked audio of Minnesota Republican candidate Michele Tafoya's advice to Americans concerned with skyrocketing prices: "Maybe you take one less trip to Starbucks... Let’s just try to be patriots about this."
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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 6h
Just another day in the Presidency as directed by Fellini.
Trump nodding, Susan Dell emoting.
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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 6h
by @self.agency, brilliantly structured, essential, applying what Jews ourselves defined about genocide denial to much of our community's attitudes towards Gaza these last years.
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When Jews Deny Genocide · Jewschool
“Keep far from a false charge; do not bring death on those who are innocent and in the right, for I will not acquit the
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Eric Segall @espinsegall.bsky.social · 12h
We definitely do not have to worry about this.
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Headquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 8h
Leaked audio of Michigan Republican Sen. candidate Mike Rogers mocking Americans struggling with skyrocketing prices: "Oh my gosh, coffee went up. You know, horror!"
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 7h
Kim Guillyfoyle asking a donor for $100K to cover her credit card debt before starting in her new role as Ambassador to Greece. "Deters didn’t ultimately make the payment, telling Guilfoyle it would cost him his marriage." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 15h
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😳 GOP Panics That Racism and Trump’s Election-Rigging Attempts Will Fuel Democratic Victories
Republican operatives are in midterms meltdown, with years of gerrymandering and stirring up hatred set to come home to roost. In Maine, Senator Susan Collins met Troy Jackson on the debate stage.
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Beverly Tweetmaker @bvrlytweetmaker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The GOP realized the midterms are just a month away:
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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 16h
Hegseth doubles down on his vision of a military staffed only with people like him: White. Male. Evangelical. Straight. The problem is that there just aren’t that many of them. And he’s supposed to be fighting a war. www.salon.com/2026/10/07/p...
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Pete Hegseth's holy war on "weirdos" targets most Americans
Forget Iran — the defense secretary is focused on forcing his religion on everyone else
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Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Susan Collins is responsible for her fellow Republicans in judicial robes on Roberts #SCOTUS for gutting Roe. Her vote gutted abortion rights for Mainers and she won't take responsibility bc she is a standard Republican coward.
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Dr Dean Burnett @drdeanburnett.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
My next book has a whole section on the psychology behind "People becoming successful by simply lying about already being successful then charging other people to learn their 'secrets' about how to become successful". This would make a perfect case study, but I doubt the legal team will go with it.
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Lawvers for Andrew Tate have had to admit in
court that he is not a citizen of Estonia as he
previously claimed.
Much of his wealth and status is fabricated, they
said in attempt to convince the court he and his
brother are not a flight risk if released on bail
That included his claims to seven passports.
"The Tates are engaged in several businesses
teaching men how to earn money. It is in their
interest to portray themselves on social media
as uberwealthy." 1/3
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The federal government is lying to you. And we have the receipts. projects.propublica.org/american-cit...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 07/10/2026
As budget director, Russell Vought has often ignored Congress by … not signing the checks. At other times, he’s been able to take money Congress intended for one thing and use it for something else by justifying it as a “national emergency.” Listen to our latest episode:
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Podcast: Who’s the Shadow President?
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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 06/10/2026
"Puget Sound has emerged as a haven during hard times for gray whales. The eastern North Pacific (ENP) population of the species is broadly considered a conservation success story, increasing from perhaps a few hundred individuals in the wake of industrial whaling to about 20,000 in 1994..."
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Gray whale safe haven in Puget Sound takes on new significance amid population decline | Encyclopedia of Puget Sound
Almost 200 gray whales have washed up dead along the West Coast in 2026. A small group of gray whales who feed in Puget Sound is surprisingly central to understanding the crisis.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This is a classic Voughtism: we have not eliminated the program - it still exists. It is just not distributing any resources.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 06/10/2026
The government *still* isn’t tracking how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. We are. 500+ Americans have been handcuffed, held at gunpoint or held against their will in Trump’s second term. Our tally is almost certainly an undercount. THREAD (content warning: violence) ⬇️
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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 07/10/2026
btw I think our warehouse map is better than ICE's official one.
A map depicting the locations of seven vacant warehouses purchased by ICE to be used as detention centers.
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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Trump and his sons quietly moved 20 billion crypto tokens into an account that lets them cash out. Corruption, plain and simple.
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Is the Trump Family Preparing to Cash Out on Its Own Crypto?
President Donald Trump and his three sons have taken a step that would permit them to sell World Liberty Financial’s digital tokens.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Vote like he's on the ballot.
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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
popping in quickly to post the new toon: tinyview.com/this-modern-...
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A modest proposal
TMW cartoon for Oct. 6, 2026.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 06/10/2026
interesting that conservatives were militantly “we must reward hustle” when the target was affirmative action at elite universities and now, when faced with the success of south asians and other groups, it is “i think we are too meritocratic”
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Anat Shenker-Osorio @anatosaurus.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Nice to Tim Carney to admit white domination is a lie built on and sustained by unearned privilege.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 06/10/2026
New in PN: “Project Meridian” is the stuff of satire "Leading this project of ruthless mapping will be 'three of our nation’s best minds:' Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich. In other words — at the risk of being unkind — a weirdo, a beardo, and a fatty."
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“Project Meridian” is the stuff of satire
Elon Musk, Newt Gingrich, and Palmer Luckey walk into a bar ... and are given the keys to the DoD.
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Shola Hoon @sholahoon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“[Hegseth] believes that wars are won by whichever side’s soldiers can do the most pushups, and whose obsession with creating an all-white, all-male military leadership is dragging the Department of Defense down by the day.” @paulwaldman.bsky.social says what National Media is reluctant to.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Goddamn, this point by @anandwrites.bsky.social really needed saying.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This starts with her aggressively trying to link him to the Muslim Brotherhood. I'd like to see someone turn the tables on this. "You're Christian, right? Did you support Timothy McVeigh? Did you agree with Dylann Roof? Or Eric Rudolph? Robert Lewis Dear? No? Even though you share their religion?"
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EL PAÍS @elpais.com · 05/10/2026
“Cornell protege a los violadores”: rabia en la universidad tras conocerse la levedad de los castigos a los denunciados, como escribir trabajos o participar en cursos sobre violencia sexual
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“Cornell protege a los violadores”: rabia en la universidad tras conocerse la levedad de los castigos a los denunciados
Dos de los siete acusados de agredir a una estudiante fueron expulsados, mientras que otros solo tuvieron que escribir trabajos o participar en cursos sobre violencia sexual
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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 05/10/2026
"Nothing prettier than a deceased leaf hanging from a tree in its final few moments on earth. It makes me want to wrap an oversized scarf around my neck and take a walk through the carnage." buff.ly/2vXkd3o
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I Love When the Leaves Turn Beautiful Colors and Fall to Their Deaths
“Nothing prettier than a deceased leaf hanging from a tree in its final few moments on earth. It makes me want to wrap an oversized scarf around my neck and ...
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The Onion @theonion.com · 05/10/2026
Trump’s Triumphal Arch By The Numbers theonion.com/trumps-triumphal-arch-…
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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 05/10/2026
Your coming out story does not define your place in our community. You are loved exactly as you are.
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Steve is getting his Halloween ducks in order.
Short description: Steve the otter peeks out from beneath a bright green blanket onto a row of six rubber ducks dressed in Halloween costumes (a skeleton, Frankenstein, a bat, a witch holding a pumpkin, a red devil, and a white duck).  
Baked-in text: The white rubber duck is labeled “BOO.”
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 05/10/2026
1/ We’re excited to announce that our “Paper Trail” podcast has been nominated for three Signal Awards: “Best New Podcast,” “Best Documentary,” and “Best Documentary Host”! We’re deeply grateful for your support. If you’re a fan of our show, you can vote for us via the links below 👇
A graphic with text that reads: Listener's Choice Sept 29-Oct 15th. "Paper Trail," ProPublica. 2026 Finalist, Signal Awards. Vote for me. The center of the graphic features the artwork for ProPublica's "Paper Trail" podcast: a woman walking along a path of files and folders, facing an open entryway filled with light.
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 05/10/2026
The SPEAKER implies. The LISTENER infers. The DUDE abides.
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Vince D. Monroy @vincedmonroy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Look who is traveling with Trump to the rally in Nebraska #TravelWithNatalie
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MPR News @mprnews.org · 05/10/2026
Today is the first day of the MPR News Fall Member Drive. Over the past year, member support helped MPR News show up for Minnesota with reporting and content that met the moment. Donate at on.mpr.org/mprnewsfalld... to support the service you rely on.
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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I wrote about the threat as well as the limits of authoritarian escalation. Trump’s schemes to subvert the midterms have so far failed. What happens next? What do authoritarians do when they are about to lose an election? My new piece:
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What Do Authoritarians Do When They Are About to Lose an Election?
Trump’s schemes to subvert the midterms have so far failed. What happens next? A reflection on the threat as well as the limits of authoritarian escalation
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Olivia Messer @oliviamesser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I’d missed this: Annie Altman, Sam Altman’s sister who alleges in civil lawsuits that he ​sexually abused her repeatedly — starting when she was 3 years old — uploaded the first hour of her deposition to Instagram (and YouTube) this weekend. It has about 38k likes. www.instagram.com/reels/DeAx3h...
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Annie Altman (she/her/human) on Instagram: "First Hour of My Deposition - Ann Altman v Sam Altman 4:25-cv-00017-ZMB Wearing my Dad’s fleece ❤️ Grateful to share this and also upset to once again hav...
39K likes, 916 comments - anniealtman108 on October 2, 2026: "First Hour of My Deposition - Ann Altman v Sam Altman 4:25-cv-00017-ZMB Wearing my Dad’s fleece ❤️ Grateful to share this and also upset...
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Josh Gondelman @joshgondelman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I always feel weird taking a shower too close to a friend coming over and making them walk into my steam if they need to use the bathroom. I didn't mean to create such a sensual welcome. I was just sweaty from walking my dog earlier.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/10/2026
Holy shit.
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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The other night at an event in Palm Beach, Rep Jame Raskin said "In Democracy, like in a car, if you want to move forward put it in D. If you want to go backwards, put it in R." Florida, time to move forward with D. @davidjolly.bsky.social WILL BE THE NEXT GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA!!!
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 05/10/2026
feels like at least part of what is happening is that a lot of people want politics to solve the "my life feels empty" problem and the populist right is directly appealing to them
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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
First Monday in October. The Supreme Court returns.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
“Too many Americans have absorbed & tolerate Trump’s insane, destructive behavior as a fact of life…the corporate media has facilitated that mentality…we are facing a constitutional emergency with an exec branch working to centralize its power at all costs.” www.americaamerica.news/p/we-are-und...
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We Are Under Attack From an Enemy Within
By listening to our founders and refusing to go along with this, we can name and defeat the ongoing danger to our constitutional republic
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 05/10/2026
it's such a perfect example of what is actually alito's hallmark as a justice, shoddy, sub-undergraduate thinking dressed up with five dollar words.
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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
We’ve been hearing for 20 years plus how we should just sit down and have a meal with people who think black, Latino and LGBTQ people are subhumans who must be killed. No.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
My man looks like a beluga whale pitching Bitcoin
Elon Musk, douchy and doughy and pale
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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Exactly. This is such a lie. Email had a purpose. The internet had a purpose. Search had a purpose. Everybody loved Silicon Valley in the 90s because they made shit that did what it promised. Now 3 guys who never made SHIT have ALL the money in SV. They're scam artists. Not engineers.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Part of why I don't like the AI-or-bust economy is the constant flopsweat of people on the news who say this HAS to work. Quit making everyone so anxious. Goddamn. If this is the next Google then why are you acting like this? I don't remember being told to buy an iPhone at gunpoint.
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