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SpaceNews @spacenewsinc.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Saltzman: Space ‘baked into’ modern combat operations Space Force personnel supporting operations under U.S. Central Command are positioned in the Middle East, at headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina
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Saltzman: Space ‘baked into’ modern combat operations
Space Force personnel supporting operations under U.S. Central Command are positioned in the Middle East, at headquarters in Tampa, Florida, and at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Good for Justice Roberts to ask Solicitor General, John Sauer, to confirm that birth tourism doesn't have a legal impact on today's arguments.
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The Sacramento Bee @sacbee.com · 01/04/2026
Nevada City DA’s office admits to filing briefs with false information in four cases in effort to avoid sanctions
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Northern California courts grapple with AI-generated errors: 1 prosecutor removed
Nevada City DA’s office admits to filing briefs with false information in four cases in effort to avoid sanctions
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
elegant, important pieces like this -- at WIRED -- show that the glory days of american magazine writing are not behind us: www.wired.com/story/opposi...
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Opposing ICE Might Save the Country. It Could Also Ruin Your Life
For months, lone vibe coder Rafael Concepcion has obsessively built tools to counter the federal immigration crackdown—pivoting as he’s been outmatched. He’s also lost his job and become a target.
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Metro Weekly @metroweekly.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
A Tennessee librarian is facing disciplinary actions after refusing to move 132 books flagged for LGBTQ content from the juvenile section to the adult section, a decision she argues violates free speech.
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Librarian Faces Discipline for Refusing to Relocate LGBTQ Books
Tennessee librarian Luanne James has refused to move 132 books flagged for LGBTQ content from the juvenile section to the adult section.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
A history of the top marginal tax rates on the wealthiest Americans: 1940: 81% 1950: 84% 1960: 91% 1970: 72% 1980: 70% 1990: 28% 2000: 40% 2010: 35% For 50 years, corporate backed politicians in Congress have slashed taxes to line the pockets of their wealthy donors.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
PRESIDENT: "We should have a national database of all legal US gun owners." CONSERVATIVES: "YOU CAN'T DO THAT! THAT IS UNAMERICAN!! YOU CAN'T TRACK AMERICAN CITIZENS!!! IT'S AGAINST OUR LIBERTY!!!!" PRESIDENT: "We will have a national database of all legal US voters." CONSERVATIVES: [yawn]
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Fiona "Fi" Webster 🌎🌍🌏 @fiona-webster22.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
A landmark class action settlement agreement between Amazon & a group of residents in Eastern Oregon today marks the first time a Big Tech company has committed to paying damages related to public health threats allegedly exacerbated by the construction & operation of its data centers. All right!
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Amazon to Pay $20.5 Million in Settlement of Class Action Suit Over Pollution in Eastern Oregon
Amazon has reached a settlement agreement in a class action suit over how its data centers allegedly contribute to water pollution in Eastern Oregon.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 31/03/2026
US Supreme Court rejects Colorado's ban on LGBT 'conversion' talk therapy reut.rs/4tkA8A3
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US Supreme Court rejects Colorado's ban on LGBT 'conversion' talk therapy
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Tuesday a Colorado law that banned psychotherapists from using "conversion" talk therapy intended to change an LGBT minor's ​sexual orientation or gender identity, siding with a Christian licensed counselor in casting the prohibition as an intrusion on free speech rights.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 31/03/2026
The Constitution, not the president, decides who is a citizen. Sign your name in support of our case defending birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court.
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Birthright Citizenship at SCOTUS: Your Voice Matters
From President Trump's first day in office, he's targeted birthright citizenship as part of a broader effort to define who belongs in our country. This abuse of power cannot go unanswered. Take action...
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 31/03/2026
The U.S. just lifted sanctions on Russian cargo ships and multiple high-profile narcotics figures. Dozens of names were removed from the Specially Designated Nationals list—including vessels tied to major Russian leasing operations and individuals linked to Mexican and Colombian drug networks.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
The Supreme Court just gutted conversion therapy bans across America 8 to 1. The court just gave the green light to a practice the United Nations calls torture.
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 31/03/2026
74% of Americans now say the government isn’t doing enough to regulate AI. They’re right. That’s why I introduced a moratorium bill - to give us time to address the risks and to ensure that this technology works for all of us, not just the billionaires who own it.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 31/03/2026
A greener city has to be a fairer city. We’re bringing fast, affordable EV charging to working drivers and underserved communities—starting with a new hub in Flushing, Queens. Eight chargers. 80% charge in under 15 minutes. The first of 10 sites coming this year.
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Katie Drummond @katie-drummond.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
"Our responsibility is simple: Meet people where they are. That means stepping outside our comfort zones and communicating in ways that reflect how New Yorkers actually live, work, and connect."
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In a Big Reversal, Zohran Mamdani Tells NYC Agencies They Can Use TikTok
The city will allow agencies to return to TikTok, but with strict new device and security rules.
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Econ Analytica @econanalytica.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Cartoon by @the-white-rose.bsky.social
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 31/03/2026
The Black veteran who desegregated interstate buses
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The Black veteran who desegregated interstate buses
Before Rosa Parks, before Brown v. Board, there was Sarah Keys Evans.
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Dr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Accountability brings consequences. And consequences are the only language corruption understands. Money and political power do not outrank the Constitution. They just need a wake up call and it’s coming at the midterms.👇
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Idaho Capital Sun @idahocapitalsun.com · 31/03/2026
The Idaho Legislature passed a bill that would ban contractors from hiring state employees for at least a year. House Bill 889 proposes a ream of reforms to the state of Idaho’s government contracting process, called procurement. #idleg #idpol
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Idaho Legislature passes reforms to government contracting process • Idaho Capital Sun
The Idaho Legislature passed a bill that would ban contractors from hiring state employees for at least a year.
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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
To celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility (Tuesday 31st March), here’s a clip from 1967 which shows a young trans woman called Vicky showing us a day in her life. Trans people have always existed and will always exist.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 30/03/2026
The 14th Amendment, hundreds of years of law, and Supreme Court precedent confirm that virtually all babies born on U.S. soil are citizens, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. We're headed to the Supreme Court to defend this fundamental freedom.
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Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order at Supreme Court Splits Conservative Scholars
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Under Trump, the CFTC has dropped investigations into Kalshi and Polymarket, announced its opposition to states’ attempts to regulate them, and made no moves to crack down on insider trading. Donald Trump, Jr. is an advisor to both Kalshi and Polymarket. Always follow the money.
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Markets Watchdog Rolls Over Amid Iran Insider-Trading Allegations
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is supposed to oversee prediction markets, where traders are cashing in on Dona
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Dr. Dorothy Klenke Nash was the first female neurosurgeon in the US. #NationalDoctorsDay She began her practice in 1928 & was the only female neurosurgeon in the US for 32 years. In 1960, Dr. Ruth Kerr Jakoby became the second. #WomenInSTEM #WomensHistoryMonth
A side-by-side composite of two black-and-white photographs of Dr. Dorothy Klenke Nash.

On the left is a close-up portrait from the shoulders up. She is looking slightly upward and to the side with a soft expression, her dark hair styled in a voluminous, wavy updo typical of the mid-20th century. She wears a dark, collared shirt.

On the right is an almost full-length photograph of her standing outdoors in front of a building. She is smiling directly at the camera, wearing a light-colored, long-sleeved blouse with a Peter Pan collar and a dark ribbon necktie, paired with a long, pleated skirt.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 30/03/2026
Fixing what's broken in our community shouldn't be maddening. All 16 frustrations in our Municipal Madness bracket are getting fixed — but you get to vote for which one I handle myself. Pick your fix at nyc.gov/madness, and report new problems by calling 311.
A March madness style bracket of municipal fixes around NYC 

PARK FIXES
Repair and repaint playground benches
(Dyker Heights)
Fix a public water fountain
(Lower East Side)
Install park trail markers (Forest
HIllS)
Repair playground fencing
(Morris Park)
Fix a public
water fountain
(Lower East Side)
MAYOR'S
MUNICIPAL MADNESS
Repair playground fencing
(Morris Park)
Paint a public pool interior (Highbridge)
Clean up illegal dumping (Soundview)
Repaint a recreation center's hallways (Far Rockaway)
Install dog waste bag dispensers
(Sunset Park)
Clean up illegal dumping (Soundview)
Install dog waste bag dispensers (Sunset Park)
COMMUNITY SPACE FIXES
Replace missing litter baskets (Bushwick)
Replace boardwalk planks
(South Beach)
STREET FIXES
Replace missing litter baskets (Bushwick)
Replace a faded street sign (Prince's
Bay)
Paint a faded
crosswalk (Jamaica)
Replace boardwalk planks
(South Beach)
Resurface a basketball court (Morrisania)
Resurface a basketball court (Morrisania)
Restore a tennis court with fresh clay (Morningside
Heights)
Paint a handball wall (East Harlem)
Paint a handball wall (East Harlem)
Replace
windscreens at a tennis court (Silver
Lake)
SPORTS FIXES
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Rachel Bachman, WSJ sports reporter @realbachscore.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
After Claudia Goldin became the first woman to win a solo Nobel in economics, she got hundreds of invitations. She accepted three. One was advising WNBA players on a labor deal. She helped players land the biggest % raise in US sports history. www.wsj.com/economy/wnba...
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WNBA Players Had an Ace Up Their Sleeve in Pay Negotiations: A Nobel Laureate
Harvard economist Claudia Goldin helped WNBA players win a nearly 400% raise. Starting this season, players’ average salary will top $580,000.
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Alex Hanna @alexhanna.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
"In early 2024... the average NBA player made about $12 million... The average WNBA player made $118,000—less than one cent on the dollar... It isn’t just the biggest pay increase in U.S. league history. It is, as far as Goldin is aware, the biggest increase any union anywhere has ever negotiated."
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Don't agonize — organize! Here are five steps you can take between now and the midterms to resist Trump's tyranny. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W-lVRQQGtI
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Five Ways to Fight Trump's Fascism
People are constantly asking me — what can I do?Between now and the 2026 midterm elections, here are five practical step
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Mary Brandt, MD, MDiv @drmlb.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
This seems particularly important for this week (and last) when so many people in the world embrace rituals and remembrances of fighting oppression, trying to walk together towards liberation, and love.
Political cartoon with media focused on a small group of people holding a sign that says “Hate” and ignoring a huge group of people holding signs of hope and love.
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Alice Miranda Ollstein @alicemiranda.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
"In early 2024...the average NBA player made about $12 million...The average WNBA player made $118,000—less than one cent on the dollar." That recently changed, thanks in part to this Nobel winning economist. www.wsj.com/economy/wnba...
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WNBA Players Had an Ace Up Their Sleeve in Pay Negotiations: A Nobel Laureate
Harvard economist Claudia Goldin helped WNBA players win a nearly 400% raise. Starting this season, players’ average salary will top $580,000.
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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Idaho bill that allows fines for flying Pride flags passes Senate ➡️ bit.ly/47v1zia 📷 Envato
A progressive Pride flag waves against a clear sky with a faint rainbow. Text overlay from PinkNews reads: "Idaho bill that will fine cities flying Pride flags passes Senate.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
53 years ago today, the last U.S. combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America’s direct role in the Vietnam War. I remember seeing this anti-war PSA back then. Its message is sadly still very relevant today as Trump drags us into another unpopular war.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Don’t let this fly under the radar: the Trump administration wants to kick ~6 million more people off of food assistance programs, including nearly 2 million children. That would save just $1 billion a year, while Trump spends upwards of $1 billion per *day* on his new forever war. Priorities.
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Alfred E. Neuman ( MAD Magazine ) @alfreds-mad-world.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Hey Gang, Did You see Melania Trump Walking With That Robot In The White House? Crazy World We Live In... #madmagazine #alfredeneuman #whatmeworry
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased. Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power. Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable. But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless. Remember this.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 29/03/2026
Before you strap a dashcam to your face and sprint out into the world filming everything and everyone in your life, there are some civil liberties and privacy concerns to consider. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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Think Twice Before Buying or Using Meta’s Ray-Bans
Over the last decade or so, the tech industry has tried, and mostly failed, to make “smart glasses”—tech-infused glasses with cameras, AI, maps, displays, and more—a thing. But in the past year,
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
I'm updating the famous Chinese curse "May you live in interesting times" to "May you live in incompetent times" to be more relevant to those of us living in the United States right now.
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MrPassportKing @mrpassportking.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Everyone... As soon as you start seeing Donald Trumps name on currency, write "IS A PEDOPHILE" under it and get that currency circulating around the world.
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ACLU of Idaho @acluidaho.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Power belongs to the people. 📍Boise, Idaho
Thousands of Idahoans hold signs for a No Kings protest with downtown Boise in the background.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
No Kings just cats with a surprise guest at the end 😸
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Stardust Lounge @tigerspittle.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Why Does The U.S. Military Have So Many Foreign Bases? youtube.com/shorts/VsWcb...
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Why does the U.S. military have so many bases abroad?
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Amy Trask @amytrask.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Thank you NFL @nflnetwork.bsky.social for sharing this, it touches my heart that you did.
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Stardust Lounge @tigerspittle.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Why is the UN in NYC? youtube.com/watch?v=4WhU...
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Why is the United Nations in New York City? The Untold Story | United Nations
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ACLU @aclu.org · 27/03/2026
We have the right to record ICE agents, police, and other government officials at work in public. Read up on your rights and our tips to get ready for Saturday's No Kings protests. More info at aclu.org/kyr_record-
"KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: RECORDING FEDERAL AGENTS IN PUBLIC.
You have the right to photograph or film anything in plain view, including federal buildings and law enforcement, so long as you aren't trespassing or violating a lawful order.
If you're not under arrest, law enforcement needs a warrant to confiscate or search your device.
If you're arrested, officers still need a warrant to search your device's contents.
The government may never lawfully delete your photos or videos.
While the Constitution protects your right to record and helps you defend against unjustified retaliation or arrest, the exercise of this right can still carry risks. ACLU.""Tips for recording federal agents from ACLU organizers. Capture relevant details including agents’ names, badge numbers, documents, and any weapons they’re carrying. Capture context like the surrounding area. Record continuous video to capture the full sequence of events. Copy your photos or videos to other devices so they can’t be lost or deleted. Don’t delete the originals. Try to share your documentation with the impacted individual’s loved ones, their attorney, or local organizations working with impacted community members." Arrow pointing right."Tips to protect your digital privacy from ACLU legal experts. Turn off all biometric functions to unlock your phone, including fingerprint and face recognition. Ensure your phone has a strong password. Keep your phone in airplane mode when you don’t need to communicate with others. Turn off location services unless you’re actively using an app that needs access to your location. Communicate with others using secure, encrypted messaging apps."
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 27/03/2026
President Trump ripped union rights away from 1 million federal workers—one of the most-anti-worker actions ever taken by a President. But, we have the bill and bipartisan support to fight back. Tell the Senate: pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act!
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CALL: Sign the Discharge Petition and Pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act
Fill out this form to receive a call or dial 844-994-4554 to get started. On March 27, President Trump signed an executive order that ripped the right to collectively bargain away from hundreds of th...
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
The California sheriff who last month seized over 650,000 ballots has ties to a movement of radical right-wing local enforcement officials that has embraced election denialism and conspiracism. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/cali...
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California sheriff who seized ballots has ties to radical ‘constitutional sheriffs’ movement
The California sheriff who last month seized over 650,000 ballots has ties to a movement of radical right-wing local enforcement officials.
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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
More than 1,500 mathematicians are demanding that their field’s most prestigious meeting be moved from the U.S.
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Why mathematicians are boycotting their biggest conference
More than 1,500 mathematicians are demanding that their field’s most prestigious meeting be moved from the U.S.
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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 26/03/2026
"As a woman, to speak first, or even early, in the effort to push against injustice or to expose an ugly truth, is to risk scorn and, almost certainly, to undergo scathing attacks."
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Sinead O’Connor Was Right: It’s Time to Revisit Some of Pop Culture’s Most Maligned Women
Sinead O’Connor was right: An excerpt from Allison T. Butler's The Judgment of Gender: How Women Are Centered and Silenced in Pop Culture
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Remember: The richest 1% evade roughly $160 billion in taxes every year. That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare. Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 26/03/2026
One person in this photo deserves a 20% WNBA revenue share and it’s not me. Congratulations to the WNBPA on their historic labor agreement.
Natasha Cloud holds the rim of an outdoor basketball hoop while Mayor Mamdani stands beside her.
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