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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 14h
JUST IN: A federal judge just forced Trump’s DOJ to fast-track records involving Trump and the Epstein files, citing “possible questions about the government’s integrity that affect public confidence.” The records being sought are significant.
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Judge Forces DOJ’s Hand in Explosive Trump-Epstein Records Fight
A federal judge ordered the Justice Department to fast-track records involving Trump and the administration’s handling of the Epstein files, finding the fight raises “possible questions about the gove...
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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 10h
What measles did to one family
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h
Ossoff: "You played earlier the tape of Mike Collins, a sitting member of Congress and the Republican candidate for senate in Georgia, supporting the deployment of federal troops to polling places in Georgia this fall. Folks, this is a 5 alarm fire."
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Climate Watcher @pmagn.bsky.social · 14h
WATCH | What happens after 1.5 www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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If we've missed the 1.5-degree climate target, what’s next?
Earth has crossed the critical 1.5 C warming threshold, according to two major global studies. But scientists say there is still hope for keeping warming below the next target of 2 C.
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Daryl Hannah @dhlovelife.bsky.social · 9h
fyi there is an “ I am Spartacus” moment happening right now to protect the victim in the Cornell horror to stand in solidarity & in order to protect her an anonymity we say “I am Jane Doe” & hopefully we can keep her from being doxxed
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 15h
There’s literally footage of Special Counsel Jack Smith at the Maryland game where Caitlin Clark was playing and not where GOP dirtbag Eric Schmitt said, and KKK Josh Hawley wants people to forget Mr. Smith was appointed 3 months after the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago. Their lie exploded in their faces.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Go Jack 💥
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Dr Karen Pinder 🇨🇦 🔬 @drkarenpinder.bsky.social · 11h
Holy shite - a professor at Harvard who advocated for the survivors was denied tenure. She was later terminated. The same day the termination notice arrived, she received the Early Career Teaching Excellence Award.
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News to Remember @moments2remember.link · 7h
A federal grand jury has indicted ten noncitizens in Minnesota for unlawfully casting votes, according to U.S....
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Trump Justice Department Unleashes Stunning New Indictments Over Election Fraud Claims
A federal grand jury has indicted ten noncitizens in Minnesota for unlawfully casting votes, according to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche. This move marks a significant effort by the Trump administration to emphasize election integrity amid ongoing claims of widespread voter fraud. The indictments include nine counts of unlawful voting paired with nine counts of falsely claiming citizenship to register. This latest development has now brought the total number of noncitizens charged with election-related crimes to 90 nationwide since President Trump returned to office last year.
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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 10h
A photographer in Australia captured a poignant moment: a male koala embracing and squeezing his deceased companion. This heartbreaking scene demonstrates that animals experience and suffer emotions in a way similar to humans. 🐨💔 National Geographic
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🇨🇦Tadhg Dalaigh @tadhgdalaigh.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Israel now openly mocks the control they have over the U.S.
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OMG.WTF 🇦🇺 🇲🇪 🇿🇲 @amsickofpollies.bsky.social · 18h
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h
Hegseth: "Project Meridian will be co-led by three of our nation's best minds: Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich"
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Doug Lindner @douglindner.bsky.social · 14h
America doesn’t have a polarization problem America has a right-wing extremism problem
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 11h
Never stop talking about the Epstein Files. Never stop talking about the Epstein Files. Never stop talking about the Epstein Files. No matter what.
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Transphobes Can't Read @lordaslan.bsky.social · 10h
Israel apologist said to me that Hamas started the "war" therefore everything Israel has done since Oct 7 is justified. When I pointed out Israel knew an attack was going to happen on Oct 7, refused to get the hostages back when Hamas offered on Oct 8th, and that Israel has murdered tens of
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Elizabetsy @elizabetsy100.bsky.social · 10h
Demonstrators Cannot Be Forced to Take Down ‘86-47’ Flag, Judge Rules www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/u...
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Demonstrators Cannot Be Forced to Take Down ‘86-47’ Flag, Judge Rules (Gift Article)
A federal judge wrote that the phrase, which also led to charges against the former F.B.I. director, James Comey, did not appear to constitute a true threat.
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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 18h
James Talarico walks out to a standing ovation from 50,000 Texans at the State Fair Classic.
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Forbes @forbes.com · 9h
The episode mocked billionaires by depicting them as being obsessed with appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast and spreading COVID conspiracies on social media.
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New ‘South Park’ Episode Depicts Town ‘Infested’ With Podcast-Obsessed Billionaires
The episode mocked billionaires by depicting them as being obsessed with appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast and spreading COVID conspiracies on social media.
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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 10h
Good morning welcome to Tippetty tap tap Thursday Don’t underestimate the difference you can make simply by being you. A kind word, a little patience, checking in on someone, or simply making them smile might feel like nothing to you,
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14h
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was shot by ICE 10 days ago. The bullet is still lodged in his back. He’s been forced to sleep on the floor and hasn’t been given medication, according to his attorney. Now DHS is claiming he assaulted an agent. Can we trust anything DHS says given its track record?
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News to Remember @moments2remember.link · 7h
Senator John Fetterman, known for his striking persona and forthright approach, is generating headlines for his surprising connections with the political right, notably earning the title of "Trump’s favorite Democrat." His recent ties to MAGA-friendly fundraising entities have stunned both…
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Imported Article – 2026-10-01 09:32:02
Senator John Fetterman, known for his striking persona and forthright approach, is generating headlines for his surprising connections with the political right, notably earning the title of "Trump’s favorite Democrat." His recent ties to MAGA-friendly fundraising entities have stunned both supporters and critics alike. Fetterman, a first-term Democrat representing Pennsylvania, has notably shifted his tone and approach since parting ways with his previous fundraising firm, MissionWired, over the summer.
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Gabriel Malor @gabrielmalor.bsky.social · 21h
DOJ's complaint about at least seven fed. judges in Minnesota for talking to the NYTimes about the Trump administration's mismanagement of immigration enforcement complains of these ten truthful statements on the ground that some immigration cases are pending appeal. www.justice.gov/sites/defaul...
A list of ten statements the judges made in this NYTimes article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/17/us/politics/minnesota-judge-trump-immigration.html
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10h
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Louis @louisevans.bsky.social · 17h
Skipped the Nazis, huh.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 17h
JUST IN: A federal judge has denied DOJ's effort to obtain Georgia's complete, unredacted voter list, the latest in a string of more than two dozen defeats for the Trump administration in efforts to obtain state voter rolls. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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#146 in United States v. Raffensperger (N.D. Ga., 1:26-cv-00485) – CourtListener.com
ORDER. It is ORDERED that Defendant Raffensperger and Intervenor-Defendant's BVMF's Motions to Dismiss (Docs. 16, 23 ) are GRANTED IN PART as set forth in this Order. Intervenor-Defendants' Common Cau...
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 22h
A billboard advertising Paul McCartney’s debut solo album — Hollywood (1970)
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 14h
Pathological liars just can’t stop lying. Trump: “I’m the only president that donated his salary. They pay me $550,000 a year.” The presidential salary is $400,000. JFK and Hoover donated their salaries and didn’t rob the country blind.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 11h
In light of the news of Tennessee’s botched execution tonight, revisiting my colleague @laurengill.bsky.social’s piece on witnessing Alabama attempt to experiment with execution methods to kill a man. boltsmag.org/alabama-nitr...
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“Agony” and “Suffering” as Alabama Experiments with Nitrogen Executions - Bolts
Alabama said Alan Miller’s execution by lethal gas would be “more humane.” He writhed and gasped for air in his final moments.
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Brown Eyed Susan @browneyedsusan.bsky.social · 13h
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nancabell.bsky.social @nancabell.bsky.social · 12h
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 12h
My god, SCOTUS acted within hours to clear the way for this execution and Tennessee completely botched it and tortured her. She's still alive. This barbaric practice needs to end. www.tennessean.com/story/news/c...
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Court stays Christa Pike execution in Tennessee: Updates
Christa Pike was sentenced to death for the 1995 killing of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. A court stayed her lethal injection that was scheduled for Sept. 30.
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 22h
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News to Remember @moments2remember.link · 10h
President Donald Trump is in crisis mode as rising diesel prices threaten the economy and his administration, sparking a flurry of emergency discussions within the White House....
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Trump Faces Crisis Mode Amid Leaks Exposing Urgent Dilemma
President Donald Trump is in crisis mode as rising diesel prices threaten the economy and his administration, sparking a flurry of emergency discussions within the White House. According to a report from the Financial Times, Trump's team is scrambling to find solutions to what they have described as a "serious crisis" that could have lasting implications for American consumers and the upcoming midterm elections.
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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 14h
Behavioral biologist Dr. Victoria Braithwaite: the first person to demonstrate that fish feel pain. Her groundbreaking research impacted animal welfare research & changed guidelines for the treatment of fish in laboratories & fisheries in Europe, Canada & beyond. She died #OTD in 2019. #WomenInSTEM
Candid color photograph of British behavioral biologist Dr. Victoria A. Braithwaite (1967–2019), renowned for pioneering research proving fish feel pain, sitting inside a science laboratory. Captured from a slightly elevated angle, she sits angled right in a black office chair while turning her upper body and head toward the camera, exuding a warm and inviting presence. She wears a white lab coat open over a black-and-white striped turtleneck sweater and blue jeans. Her short, light brown hair frames a cheerful, smiling face. Behind her, shelves hold numerous glass jars filled with specimen liquids, while a desktop computer, microscope, and lab equipment clutter the desk. The composition positions her as the focal point against a backdrop of active scientific inquiry, conveying an intellectual and passionate mood. This photograph highlights her historic contributions to animal welfare, notably altering guidelines for treating fish in laboratories and fisheries.
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 11h
WARNING: The Ellison family is about to own CBS News AND CNN. A judge just cleared the deal. Closing: days away. When one family controls what tens of millions watch, democracy loses a watchdog. Independent media isn't a luxury. It's your last line of defense.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14h
CNN and CBS News are now under the control of the Ellison family. We need independent, pro-democracy media to grow. If you agree, please subscribe to Democracy Docket now. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 23h
I think we all saw that coming
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The XXVIIth @mrnurse27th.bsky.social · 16h
I don’t remember signing off for my taxes to go towards a government tv ad, did you ? 🤔 where’s the mass case for that because I want my money back
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SANTA CLAUS @santaclausalaska.bsky.social · 13h
A FUTURE GAME SHOW: “Sorry, Arthur, your answer was correct, but Paul shouted his opinion louder, so he gets the point. And, an extra bonus point goes to Sue, as she was offended by your answer.”
A drawing of a television game show set with three walls behind the host and three contestants behind their respective podiums. One wall is comprised of question squares, another reads: “Facts Don’t Matter”, and the last is blank. The host addresses one of the contestants:
“Sorry, Arthur, your answer was correct, but Paul shouted his opinion louder so he gets the point. And an extra bonus point goes to Sue as she was offended by your answer.”
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 15h
Why do people make the "young men shouldn't have their lives ruined by being identified as rapists" argument but never the "young men shouldn't have their lives ruined by being identified as murderers" argument? Misogyny.
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Pissedoffpundit @pissedoffpundant.bsky.social · 21h
👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯👏💯🤔...
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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 14h
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h
this Pete Hegseth speech is indistinguishable from parody. words fail to describe the absurdity. here he's talking about governors coming to the Pentagon to grovel to him and Trump so they can be rewarded with a new military base
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 14h
NEW: Eric Schmitt’s general counsel, Ethan Harper, was expected to join the White House Staff Secretary’s office next week. But after yesterday’s Jack Smith fiasco, that’s in doubt. Harper was the man behind Schmitt, literally holding up the infamous board. FAFO. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Schmitt aide’s move to White House in doubt following Jack Smith hearing
Ethan Harper, Sen. Eric Schmitt’s general counsel, was expected to start at the White House next week.
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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Let’s remember that Sen. Eric Schmitt is a white nationalist who employs other white nationalists while spreading white nationalist/racist conspiracy theories. missouriindependent.com/2025/09/15/m... White supremacists never fail to demonstrate how they’re inferior:
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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 30/09/2026
The exact moment I knew Republican attacks on Jack Smith were a colossal mistake.
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ResJudicata22 @resjudicata22.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Cartoonist: Mike Smith
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 15h
BREAKING: MS NOW EXCLUSIVE. Republican Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway. GOP Judiciary staff told Schmitt the texts — obtained from the Trump DOJ — were "unvetted." Schmitt still used them.
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Eric Schmitt was warned about the Jack Smith texts. He used them anyway.
As Republicans on Capitol Hill try to figure out how Eric Schmitt’s bombshell fell apart so embarrassingly, it turns out he was warned that the texts were unvetted.
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Decoding Fox News @decodingfoxnews.bsky.social · 12h
When I was 19 I walked away from a full scholarship at a small college due to sexual harassment from three professors. They harassed multiple young women. I had to start over at a new school. I had to do work study, part time jobs and loans to finish school. #WeAreAllJaneDoe
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