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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Safe to say the people of Kentucky are not being represented properly
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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Did you know if you preorder Bathtime for Snow Monkeys by me and @yasimamura.bsky.social from The link below it will be signed by both of us AND you'll get the gorgeous print, shown below? It's true. And did you know that it'll make me feel good in my stupid little heart? That's also true.
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Christina Hines @cbhines586.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
I fought for safe staffing alongside OPEIU 40 this week — it’s time we put our community first and support the nurses and staff who care for us. I’ll always fight for access to quality healthcare for EVERYONE in our country: we must ensure our workers & service staff are supported and valued.
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Cool Zone Media @coolzonemedia.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
James is joined by Molly to discuss how the Bureau of Land Management is quietly changing its approach to public land management and what it means for approximately 900 bison in Central Montana. @jamesstout.bsky.social @socialistdogmom.bsky.social www.iheart.com/podcast/105-...
James is joined by Molly to discuss how the Bureau of Land Management is quietly changing its approach to public land management and what it means for approximately 900 bison in Central Montana.

@jamesstout.bsky.social @socialistdogmom.bsky.social 

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-it-could-happen-here-30717896/episode/did-donald-trump-ban-buffalo-343339389
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AkiBread| Mint Chocolate Chip Catgirl @akibread.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I feel this sometimes I wanna just exist with people
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Elliot C. Williams @ecwilliams.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Anyone here a fan of harvesting pawpaw fruit in and around DC? Where do you find them? And are there restaurants, shops, or pop-ups where you can find them on menus? Let me know!
A ripe pawpaw fruit.Pawpaws on a tree.
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Eggbutt Snafflebit @eggbuttsnafflebit.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
No way am I sharing my secret pawpaw location. There's a ton of trees around, but there's been a big uptick in pawpaw hunters the last few years and some of the easier spots are getting picked clean.
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useacoaster.bsky.social @useacoaster.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
this entire list is breathtaking. Not the least of which is "Manipulating the law to stay in power" www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Opinion | Trump’s Election Interference Is Eroding American Democracy
The president is prioritizing his own interests over the national interest.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
EXCLUSIVE: Trump turns National Parks into "piggy bank" Funding shifts from parks to White House vanity projects macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/trump-turn...
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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
FIFA has a funny set-up where every country gets exactly one vote which means small countries are way overrepresented and you can hang on to power by promising little giveaways to those countries and their reps. Thankfully no similar system exists in the United States government, that would be bad
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useacoaster.bsky.social @useacoaster.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
A growing effort to restrict immigrants’ access to public benefits www.brookings.edu/articles/a-g...
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A growing effort to restrict immigrants' access to public benefits | Brookings
Mark Greenberg analyzes the federal actions that restrict immigrants' access to benefits and services—and why their reach extends to lawfully present immigrants and mixed-status families alike.
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Ursula K. Le Guin @ursulakleguin.com · 27/07/2026
The Le Guin house in northwest Portland has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.
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Ursula K. Le Guin House Added to National Register of Historic Places
The legendary author wrote in the former nursery after her kids were in bed.
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NPR @npr.org · 22/07/2026
Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was fatally shot by an ICE agent two months into President Trump's second term. His mother says her family has yet to receive justice. n.pr/4ffCfAV
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Her son was killed by ICE at a traffic stop. She says she's still waiting for justice
Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was fatally shot by an ICE agent two months into President Trump's second term. His mother says her family has yet to receive justice.
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Ursula K. Le Guin @ursulakleguin.com · 29/06/2026
We're thrilled to present the shortlist for the 2026 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction:
A bouquet of flowers next to a stack of books that includes:

Audition by Pip Adam (Coffee House Press)
Sunward by William Alexander (Saga Press)
Call and Response by Christopher Caldwell (Neon Hemlock)
Midnight Timetable by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur (Algonquin)
The Works of Vermin by Hiron Ennes (Tor Books)
Notes from a Regicide by Isaac Fellman (Tor Books)
Mad Sisters of Esi by Tashan Mehta (DAW Books)
One Message Remains by Premee Mohamed (Psychopomp)
Slow Gods by Claire North (Orbit)
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NPR @npr.org · 06/07/2026
President Trump has made substantial efforts to curb renewable energy development. The Ute Mountain Ute tribe in Colorado managed to bring a big solar project online anyway. n.pr/4y6lek6
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Despite stiff political headwinds, tribe in Colorado brings utility scale solar project online
President Trump has made substantial efforts to curb renewable energy development. The Ute Mountain Ute tribe in Colorado managed to bring a big solar project online anyway.
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useacoaster.bsky.social @useacoaster.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Trump Admin HHS removes nearly one-fifth of sessions from early childhood research conference hechingerreport.org/proof-points...
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HHS removes nearly one-fifth of sessions from early childhood research conference
Researchers fear political screening after abrupt cancellations
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Elliot Haspel @ehaspel.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
I have a piece in @jacobinmag.bsky.social doing a deeper dive into the question of child care ratios & why it's so dangerous that Alex Adams, Trump's appointee to head the Administration for Children and Families, is signaling he wants to put them on the chopping block. jacobin.com/2026/05/trum...
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Rep. Judy Chu @chu.house.gov · 24/04/2026
Home visiting programs like the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program have a proven track record of strengthening families and improving outcomes for children’s health, well-being, and readiness for school.
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Rep. Judy Chu @chu.house.gov · 03/06/2026
While parents struggle with the high cost of childcare, Republicans are advancing a bill to make it even easier for Trump to withhold funding from families and childcare providers in states he doesn't like--something Trump is already trying to do using his shady "Defend the Spend" scheme.
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texas2pugs @texas2pugs.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
On this evening again I found the Mississippi Kite perched on the same tree. We both stood and watched as the moon rose up across the evening sky. North Texas #photography #birdsofprey #birds #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #Texas #backyardbirds
A Mississippi Kite perched on a branch. An almost full moon is blurred against a blue, evening sky.
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useacoaster.bsky.social @useacoaster.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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10-Minute Challenge: ‘The Painted Room’ by Lois Dodd
We’d like you to look at one piece of art for 10 minutes, uninterrupted.
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Ways and Means Committee Democrats @waysmeanscmte.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Republicans are quick to brand programs that feed families as “fraud.” But when it comes to Trump robbing $1.8 billion dollars from taxpayers, they’re silent. @repgwenmoore.bsky.social:
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Jen C Mars @jencmars.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
I overwintered a single swallowtail chrysalis after finding a chonky caterpillar making a run for it in the alleyway. Here is the result 8 months later
Photo of a black swallowtail butterfly resting on my finger before it climbs onto some flowers to power up
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Nick Fish @nickfish.me · 13/05/2026
And here comes @realjaredhuffman.bsky.social from the top rope
Secretary of the Interior Doug Bergum: "When the sun goes down, solar panels produce zero electricity. The whole machine doesn't work." 

Rep. Jared Huffman: "I request to enter into the record this *amazing* new technology that apparently the secretary is unaware of. It's a battery."
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The Onion @theonion.com · 14/05/2026
“Last I checked, the American people were never consulted about whether they wanted to spend millions of dollars on assault weapons and air-to-ground missiles so we could back a bunch of rambunctious elementary schoolers,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
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CIA Under Fire For Arming Group Of Rowdy 7-Year-Olds
LANGLEY, VA—In the wake of an operation condemned by critics as a reckless provocation that fails to heed the lessons of history, the Central Intelligence Agency came under fire Friday for arming a gr...
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useacoaster.bsky.social @useacoaster.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Why Is Child Care So Expensive? www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/h...
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Why Is Child Care So Expensive?
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useacoaster.bsky.social @useacoaster.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Why Does Child Care Seem Less Affordable Than Ever? www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/u...
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Why Does Child Care Seem Less Affordable Than Ever?
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Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Sánchez ended her round of questioning telling RFK Jr. that she finds it "incredible" that he suspended the CDC's promotion of vaccines while "spending taxpayer dollars to drink milk shirtless in a hot tub with Kid Rock."
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Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
California Dem Rep. Linda T. Sánchez: Do you agree with the majority of doctors that the measles vaccine could have saved that child's life in Texas? RFK Jr.: It's possible, certainly.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/04/2026
"You're spending taxpayer dollars to drink milk shirtless in a hot tub with Kid Rock. Somehow you think that's a better public health message than informing the public about the benefits of vaccines. Really? -- Rep. Linda Sanchez to RFK Jr
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Josh Chafetz @joshchafetz.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
1/ It's not just that unilaterally paying TSA agents is illegal. It's that Trump has now repeatedly undermined the core of the congressional power of the purse. He's not spending money that has been appropriated by law (impoundments) and he's spending money that has not been appropriated.
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Fund abortion @rahulastrohl.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
At the retirement of longtime Oberlin swim coach Dick Michaels, he said (paraphrasing): “Through 35 years I’ve seen countless people come through this athletic department trying to ‘change the culture’ of Oberlin Athletics. Here’s a tip: Oberlin’s culture always wins.”
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Metro @wmata.com · 18/03/2026
We’re hiring more than 50 automotive service technicians! If you’re interested, apply by March 26 for a chance to be invited to our special hiring event on March 28! 🚌 Starting salary of $70k+ 🚌 Up to $7k bonus 🚌 Opportunity for promotion after one year Learn more: wmata.com/about/news/M...
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CNN @cnn.com · 11/03/2026
Homeland Security is seeking to gain access to a trove of federal information on child support payments but could potentially be used for immigration enforcement purposes. cnn.it/40YZGGB
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11/03/2026
NEW: DHS is requesting access to the government’s “most powerful people-finder system,” which contains the name, address, Social Security number, employer, and salary or wages of every employed person in the country — as well as sensitive information on children and domestic violence victims.
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DHS Seeks Access to Massive Employment, Salary and Family Database Legally Restricted to Use in Child Support Cases
The Trump administration’s immigration enforcers are requesting unfettered access to the government’s “most powerful people-finder system,” which contains sensitive information on children and victims...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10/03/2026
EISEN: What do you say to American who are struggling with making ends meet and don't want foreign wars? WITKOFF: If they have children, think about what this world would look like if you didn't have Donald Trump as the president
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Ways and Means Committee Democrats @waysmeanscmte.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
The Trump Admin is now realizing the government actually needs adequate staff to function.
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useacoaster.bsky.social @useacoaster.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Um. Please summon the one and only @rodneyfort.bsky.social for his hot take on this $20M diversion to sports. And also please muse aloud about the extent to which it is connected to this post from last year bsky.app/profile/casc... www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
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WSU to give athletics $20 million to patch projected budget shortfall
Washington State University will divert $20 million to its athletics program to correct an expected budget shortfall caused by a decrease in money coming from media rights.
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doom boy @doomboy.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
love how we killed the old, frail anti-nuke ayatollah just to have him replaced with his young, healthy son who wants nukes and who just had his father, mother, wife, and child murdered on the same day by his mortal enemy. surely this will bring peace to the region
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Neil Lewis @neil-lewis.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
FT comments section this morning - saying what everyone else is thinking, right?
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Ways and Means Committee Democrats @waysmeanscmte.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Democrats approve this message.
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Governor Wes Moore @govwesmoore.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
I’m ready to work with the administration anywhere we can to deliver results. I promised the people of my state I will work with anybody, but will bow down to nobody — and I guess the President doesn’t like that.
Statement from Governor Moore on National Governors Association Bipartisan Dinner

Full statement available at https://go.md.gov/PressReleasesStatement from Governor Moore on National Governors Association Bipartisan Dinner

Full statement available at https://go.md.gov/PressReleases
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 10/02/2026
No way will I attend the White House dinner with this President. I’m standing with @govwesmoore.bsky.social and @colorado.gov — and standing against Trump’s corruption and hatred. And I’m calling on my Republican colleagues to do the same.
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Democratic governors to boycott White House dinner
More than a half dozen Democrats said Donald Trump disinviting two of their colleagues is the latest example of administration's 'chaos and division.'
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National Governors Association @natlgovsassoc.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
In response to the White House limiting participation in events they are holding around the NGA Winter Meeting.
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Ways and Means Committee Democrats @waysmeanscmte.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The Trump Administration is trying to deny child care funding for families in: 🔵 CA 🔵 NY 🔵 MN 🔵 IL 🔵 CO All states run by Democrats. The Administration is settling partisan scores and is taking it out on… children? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US families face ‘impossible choices’ as White House pushes to freeze childcare funding
Childcare workers push back on Trump administration’s ‘ridiculous’ narrative that programs are riddled with fraud
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Adrianna McIntyre @adrianna.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
You'll also notice that President Trump's budget proposals from 2017-2020 all included policies to (legislatively) broaden access to the NDNH (pp. 18-22) I don't know if one could find better evidence that the administration knows it's illegal to grant DOGE access, they just don't care.
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onion person @junlper.beer · 31/01/2026
we absolutely need to know who he sent this to. how is this something the public is being kept in the dark on???
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useacoaster.bsky.social @useacoaster.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
“the biggest act of union-busting in U.S. history" www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/m...
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‘The Biggest Act of Union-Busting in U.S. History’: Trump’s War on Federal Workers
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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities @centeronbudget.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
The Trump Administration is leading a drastic and unprecedented effort to freeze roughly $10 billion in funding for families’ child care and other essential needs in five states led by Democratic governors: www.cbpp.org/research/fed...
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Trump Administration’s Five-State Funding Freeze Is Unlawful, Harmful, and a Major Threat to People in Every State
The Trump Administration’s drastic and unprecedented effort to freeze funding for families’ child care and other essential needs in five states led by Democratic governors is a fundamental threat to e...
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Sharon Parrott @sharonparrott.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Our new paper on the Trump Admin’s unlawful, unsupported-by-evidence, and harmful efforts to freeze ~$10B in funding for child care & other essential needs in 5 Dem-led states, a fundamental threat to everyone's access to public services. www.cbpp.org/research/fed...
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Trump Administration’s Five-State Funding Freeze Is Unlawful, Harmful, and a Major Threat to People in Every State
The Trump Administration’s drastic and unprecedented effort to freeze funding for families’ child care and other essential needs in five states led by Democratic governors is a fundamental threat to e...
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