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Representative Becca Balint @balint.house.gov · 30/09/2026
I encourage you to open this article to read these stories for yourself. It’s a disgrace that this is happening with our taxpayer dollars in our name.
cnn.com
Inside the Texas courtroom where toddlers face immigration judges | CNN Politics
Migrant children as young as 2 are showing up at immigration courts nationwide, many without attorneys, to try make their case to stay in the US and avoid deportation.
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Ben & Jerry’s @benandjerrys.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
📣 EPISODE 2 IS OUT NOW! 📣 In the next story from our Into the Mix podcast, hear activist Marley Dias discuss banned books and how stories from the past could be the key to a sweeter future. Listen now: benjerrys.co/3VHPCCu
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
After heavy lobbying and huge donations from Big Tech, Trump killed a proposed Biden-era rule requiring AI companies to disclose their riskiest experiments to federal officials. Everything is for sale. This is worth a read: www.levernews.com/ai-regulation-was…
levernews.com
AI Regulation Was Coming. Then Trump Killed It.
After a flood of tech industry cash, President Donald Trump killed a requirement that AI giants disclose their riskiest
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NPR @npr.org · 29/09/2026
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not identified in their removal orders. It also plans to hear full arguments on the case. n.pr/3U2Gnwh
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U.S. Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in third-country deportations
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not identified in their removal orders. It also plans to hear full arguments on the case.
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 29/09/2026
The film, which was produced by the Guardian, will open in New York this week and soon expand to theaters worldwide. It will also stream, for free, on the Guardian website in November.
theguardian.com
Global release announced for acclaimed Gaza documentary NAZA
Theatrical rollout across 56 territories planned for documentary about Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza before film will stream on Guardian website
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Representative Becca Balint @balint.house.gov · 28/09/2026
By doing this, the administration is giving the go-ahead to discriminate against students based on their sexual orientation and gender identity, while ignoring the needs of sexual assault survivors in the process.   Have a little empathy. How would you feel if this was YOUR child?
thehill.com
Education Department formally rescinds Title IX protections for LGBTQ students
The Education Department announced Monday it has formally rescinded the Biden-era Title IX interpretation that gave sex-based discrimination protections to students on the basis of sexual orientati…
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Why women choose the 🐻
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 28/09/2026
At the height of the ICE raids earlier this year, agents in armored military vehicles rolled through residential neighborhoods. Masked agents patrolled public parks and stationed themselves outside elementary schools; squadrons of ICE agents snatched pedestrians off the streets. 🧵
Federal agents line up in front of community members at the scene where federal agents fatally shot a man while trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 24, 2026.

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Vermont Public @vermontpublic.org · 28/09/2026
What do Vermonters think about the candidates in this year’s election? What about data centers? Second home taxes? School consolidation? The Vermont Public 2026 Poll has some answers:
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Vermont Public 2026 Poll: Full results
What do Vermonters think about the candidates in this year’s election? What about data centers, second home taxes, and education reform? The Vermont Public 2026 Poll has some answers.
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Here they are! The Cornell R@pists!
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Elayne Boosler @eboosler.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The UN: "The US was the ONLY nation to vote "NO" against ensuring & strengthening worldwide access to justice for all women & girls. The resolution passed with 37 yes votes, 6 countries (Côte d’Ivoire, Congo, Egypt, Mali, Mauritania & Saudi Arabia) abstained." Good company, huh? Vote Blue!
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 25/09/2026
Yup. We were deepfaked. But it's all part of a much bigger story about Russia's interference in our 2026 midterms to help the GOP.
motherjones.com
How a Russian attack on the midterms deepfaked Mother Jones
Putin's trolls are again looking to help Donald Trump and the GOP.
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Seven Days @sevendaysvt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The arrests have shone a light on the changing demographics of Vermont’s roofing industry, which is the latest sector to turn to migrant workers amid a labor shortage.
sevendaysvt.com
ICE Surge Is Targeting Vermont’s Roofing and Construction Workers | Seven Days
Recent targets of ICE have not been criminals, but laborers in construction and roofing.
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WCAX-TV @wcax.com · 23/09/2026
VTrans said if a prospective owner can prove they have the ability to move the bridge and preserve it, they can have it for free.
wcax.com
VTrans seeks new owner for historic Burlington-Winooski Bridge ahead of replacement
Crews from the Vermont Agency of Transportation are preparing to replace the Burlington-Winooski Bridge, but the century-old structure could be getting a second life.
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sxk802.bsky.social @sxk802.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
How is circumcision not included in the verbiage? Is that not also "gender affirming care"?
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Colette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Hey @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social take some notes.
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I somehow missed this tidbit: “Palantir Announces New Distinguished Members to Federal Advisory Board,” including Dr. Deborah Birx 10/19/22 … share.google/7iWNkpA9SQaB...
Palantir Announces New Distinguished Members to Federal Advisory Board
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Senior healthcare and national security leaders to advise its US Government business
DENVER, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —-Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR)
announced four new additions to its Palantir Federal Advisory Board (PFAB). The additions will bring expert perspectives to the Advisory Board on critically important issues, such as addressing public health infrastructure, managing the challenges associated with supply chain and logistics, and supporting national security missions, enabling Palantir to continue to meet the evolving and complex needs of its United States Government (USG) partners.
FeedbackNew members of the Advisory Board are:
• Dr. Deborah L. Birx, Former Coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, and Former Ambassador-at-Large of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Program to support HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention
• The Honorable Will Hurd, Former Representative of Texas' 23rd District
• General Gustave F. Perna, USA (Retired), Former Chief Operating Officer, Operation Warp Speed; Former Commander, Army Materiel Command (AMC), U.S. Department of Defense
• Mr. Greg Simon, Former Executive Director of the White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force and the Biden Cancer Initiative, and Co- Founder of the Melanoma Research Alliance
Palantir created its Federal Advisory Board earlier this year to bring unparalleled expertise to its government operations. These additions expand that mission with decades of firsthand experience facing America's most urgent
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Who did this? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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VTDigger @vtdigger.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Vermont does not have to provide sensitive voter registration data to the Trump administration, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
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Feds’ lawsuit demanding Vermont voter data tossed by federal judge - VTDigger
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Justice said federal lawyers would likely appeal the ruling.
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Will Saletan @saletan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"What’s taking shape is the transition of Canada from America’s closest ally to a competitor, one positioning itself as a counterweight to us. ... They’re kicking our ass. And to be totally candid, I’m glad. We’re the bad guys now; we deserve it." @jvl.bsky.social on America's comeuppance.
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Canada Is Making America Its B*tch
The story of how a crafty middle power pantsed a moronic superpower.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 17/09/2026
Hundreds of ageing Americans may not get results of Alzheimer’s study due to Trump cuts
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Hundreds of ageing Americans may not get results of Alzheimer’s study due to Trump cuts
Shutdown of study is latest for Trump administration, which has canceled, frozen and otherwise disrupted more than 5,700 medical research grants over two years
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Mohave County Indivisible @mohaveindv.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Joseph COORS provided the original funding of The Heritage Foundation. Remember that when you’re thirsty.
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 17/09/2026
There’s a lot going on right now, and Susan Collins is hoping voters won’t notice that she was the deciding vote in confirming another anti-abortion Trump judge to a lifetime appointment.
newrepublic.com
Susan Collins Casts Major Anti-Abortion Vote 6 Weeks Out From Election
The Maine senator voted in favor of a Donald Trump judicial nominee who served on the board of an anti-abortion pregnancy center.
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sxk802.bsky.social @sxk802.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Looking forward to the future trials of this regime. In case anyone forgot: www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/05...
vanityfair.com
Trump Praised Duterte for Drug Crackdown that Has Killed Thousands
“Keep up the good work, you are doing an amazing job.”
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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newsletters.democracydocket.com
Join our community bulletin board.
Take action alongside 70,000+ democracy defenders. The stakes are too high to sit this one out.
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sxk802.bsky.social @sxk802.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Louder, for those in the back.
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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Just in case anyone forgot.
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Ethan Tapper @howtoloveaforest.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I need your help! Here’s 5 ways how to preorder The Forest Year (from best to least-best): 1. Order from your local indie bookstore in person; 2. Order from their website; 3. See options at EthanTapper.com/forestyear 4. Order from Bookshop.org; 5. Order anywhere books are sold! Thank you!!
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sxk802.bsky.social @sxk802.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The government should not be dictating health care decisions between patient and doctor.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 11/09/2026
Okay everyone. Here’s the YouTube interview with @jimmykimmel.com and @jamestalarico.bsky.social You know what to do. Watch it. Share it. Donate. Bury them. youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 04/09/2026
Flock hosted a webinar on how to use its license plate–tracking cameras. trib.al/npGrFGT
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Leaked Video Shows Flock Taught Cops How to Hunt No Kings Protesters
Flock hosted a webinar on how to use its license plate–tracking cameras.
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sxk802.bsky.social @sxk802.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
"Laws for thee and not for me" is an accurate statement coming from any Republican at this point.
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sxk802.bsky.social @sxk802.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
This is unfortunate and disturbing. All I can do is boycott Spain and Greece products, repost this article, and vote for a clean sweep of all Republicans from holding any office. I am sorry Ukraine. We reneged on our promise to you.
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Representative Becca Balint @balint.house.gov · 02/09/2026
Chuck Edwards created an unsafe work environment for female staffers and after he was overwhelmingly censured for it, Speaker Mike Johnson gave him a pat on the back. The women of Capitol Hill deserve so much better than an “it’s okay bud” from the man leading the House.
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Lex McMenamin (they/them) @lexmcmenamin.com · 01/09/2026
rest in peace to Wendell Berry
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Christine Hallquist @christinehallquist.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Do you know anybody who is interested in getting started in the lucrative digital technology field in Vermont? This is a great opportunity!
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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Just let women run everything. The other way isn’t working. Let’s give the matriarchy a shot. www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-ne...
usmagazine.com
Melinda Gates Matches Olivia Rodrigo’s $10 Million Daisy Chain Festival Donation to 10 Repro Nonprofits
Melinda French Gates joined Olivia Rodrigo at her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields music festival, doubling a $10 million pledge to nonprofits
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sxk802.bsky.social @sxk802.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Unfortunately, too many still believe in the fairy tale though. I get the draw of community. I get the draw of shared values. I don't get why it takes believing in a book of tales. Why not worship Mother Goose and follow the lessons of Aesop's Fables instead?
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GreenEngineer @eubanksengineeringresearch.com · 31/08/2026
This is the way.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
SHOUT-OUT to Political Cartoonist extraordinaire & Member of the Order of Canada Michael de Adder, who routinely does a far better job of holding this administration accountable than the corporate media. Thank you for your attention to his brilliant satirical wit! 🙏 (also: 🤣)
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I have a specific request for those of you who follow me on Bluesky: I built Democracy Docket on its own tech stack. That means, signing up takes an extra step. I promise you it’s worth it. If you haven't done, now is the perfect time! If you have, please share this with others. demdock.com/4w6emld
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sxk802.bsky.social @sxk802.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
All this.
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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Fun fact — and reminder: For all their focus on “officer safety” and arguments about aggressive tactics being necessary, no ICE officer has ever been killed in the line of duty. It is more deadly in the US to be an elementary school student than an ICE officer.
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sxk802.bsky.social @sxk802.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
They're erasing treasured history. One book at a time. One person at a time. History will remember and it won't be kind.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Just 10 billionaires have already poured nearly $670 MILLION into this year's midterms. In the entire 2008 presidential cycle, the last election before Citizens United, total billionaire spending was $16 million. If you're wondering what the real threat to "election integrity" is, it's Big Money.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 23/08/2026
I hope everyone caught this Lancet study confirming that Elon Musk & DOGE are responsible for genocidal levels of suffering & death.
thelancet.com
Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis
USAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates show that, unless the a...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
wyofile.com/the-blm-may-...
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The BLM may stop notifying landowners about drilling under private land. Wyoming ranchers are alarmed. - WyoFile
Western cattlemen are poised to lose almost all opportunity to comment on oil and gas development underneath their property.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 21/08/2026
BIg Beautiful Bill
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 21/08/2026
As the government coats California’s forests in the controversial herbicide glyphosate, the key ingredient in Roundup, an elder of the Maidu tribe can’t go out into the backcountry she grew up in without fearing: “Are we gathering something that’s got poison on it?”
motherjones.com
Native American leaders denounce record glyphosate spraying on national forests
“It's kind of like killing our tribe again.”
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Seven Days @sevendaysvt.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Jane Fonda and Anaïs Mitchell headline the 2026 fest, the first with four-time Emmy winner Andy Knight Mitchell on staff. It opens on Wednesday, August 26. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...
sevendaysvt.com
Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival Brings Star Power | Seven Days
Jane Fonda and Anaïs Mitchell headline the 2026 fest, the first with four-time Emmy winner Andy Knight Mitchell on staff.
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