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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 6h
There is a surge happening in San Diego right now. Ice is following cars running license plates and racially profiling
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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 7h
The Trump administration is considering placing data centers on 17,600 acres of public land in six states: Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming. Public lands belong to the American people, not to Big Tech monstrosities. Full stop.
Photo of Donald TrumpPronghorn with snowy mountain peaks behind them in Wyoming

Source: BLM
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 6h
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Michael Froomkin @mfroomkin.bsky.social · 9h
Relative got a $500 check from US Treasury and a shocking letter full of lies signed by Trump and ending with "May God bless you". Basically a pre-electoral bribe. News reports say they're sending almost a million of these. Full text in alt below. (I told him to cash it quick before it bounces.)
Dear [name],

For years, the Biden Administration overcharged you to fund the operation of HealthCare.gov. That money belongs to hard-working Americans, not the Government, and now, I am returning it to you!

With this Historic Action, my Administration is taking the surplus funds that accumulated from the Obamacare ''Premium Tax" and issuing a one-time $500 REFUND to Americans who use the HealthCare.gov platform to purchase their health insurance, but who do not receive Taxpayer Subsidies to help pay for their Coverage. You have paid into this flawed System, and now you are finally getting something back.

Healthcare Dollars should benefit Patients, not Insurance Companies or Government Bureaucrats. Since returning to office, I have fought to lower Healthcare Costs, increase Accountability, and Put Patients First. Through TrumpRx, we are delivering massive discounts on Household Prescription Drugs, and my Most-Favored-Nation Pricing Agreements have already saved Americans more than 1 Billion Dollars on much-needed Medications. We also secured an unprecedented 50 Billion Dollar investment to transform Rural Healthcare, expanded access to Health Saving Accounts for millions of people on Obamacare, and restored Pnce Transparency, all while roofing out the Waste, Fraud, and abuse across our Healthcare System.

I am proud to return your money to you, and I will never stop fighting to put the American People FIRST, restore Affordability, protect your hard-earned money, and lower the Cost of Healthcare.

May God bless you, and may He continue to bless the United States of America!

Sincerely,

[signed] 

DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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thecatzpajamas.bsky.social @thecatzpajamas.bsky.social · 7h
www.news5cleveland.com/news/politic...
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Woman accusing Sherrod Brown of forcing transgender surgeries isn’t from Ohio, didn’t have procedure as minor
In an attack ad against U.S. Senate candidate Sherrod Brown, a woman accuses the Democrat of pushing transgender surgeries on minors "like her." She didn't have surgery until she was an adult.
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 7h
Is it just me or are spiders building thicker, stickier webs? 😳
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Chance the Lawyer @chancethelawyer.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
do not be the person who fucks about this
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The consent for vaccine included blurb on disclosure to protective services for Prez, hunh:
“National security and intelligence activities: We may release PHI about you to authorized federal officials for intelligence, counterintelligence, and other national security activities authorized by law.

Protective services for the President and others: We may disclose PHI about you to authorized federal officials so they may provide protection to the President, other authorized persons, or foreign heads of state or conduct special investigations.”
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 01/10/2026
EXCLUSIVE: The Trump administration quietly removed resources from a voter assistance guide that previously helped U.S. citizens living abroad determine their voter eligibility in each state. The move could make it harder for these Americans to understand their rights and restrict ballot access.
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Exclusive: Trump administration removes resources to help U.S. citizens born abroad vote
The move could make it harder for a small but significant group of American citizens abroad to understand their voting rights. It’s part of a sweeping attack by the administration on access to the bal...
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Would it be possible to make plans to do something not-so-festive? Smash glass. Contest for Worst motivational poster with a bonfire for all of em then smores? My fave “party” is when I had several people over to drink tea/coffee w/pastry/fruit while curled up under throw blankies and no convo😝
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🫂
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Challenging but cool.
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The latter
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Laurasaurus @laurasaurus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Would anyone who still has their game be willing to give me/my kid oranges, hyacinths, roses, tulips, or pansies later this evening? I’ll open up my airport after I do their bedtimes.
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Thank you for your work
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We’re all up at 3am and sweaty anyhow so….
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ACLU of Washington @acluwa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Starting tomorrow, at least 11,000 immigrants in Washington will lose health care coverage because of federal cuts made by Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
Light blue graphic with image of stethoscope, cloth heart, and calculator. Red text below the image reads "Immigrants deserve health care. We're calling on the governor to ensure immigrant communities can continue receiving health care after the "One Big Beautiful Bill" cut essential funding." ACLU-WA logo at the bottom.
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Prof Gavin Yamey MD MPH @gavinyamey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
This is truly amazing—RFK Jr openly, gladly, joyfully telling people that under his leadership of the US health system, actual public health expertise, training, & experience is no longer needed. All that’s needed to lead the US health agencies is a past history of being a right wing blogger!
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Kai, make it all stop
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
So he’s resigning?
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Trial by fire. 👊🏽😝
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
In my exper, there is the September costume idea, and the evening of October 30th costume. I prep for first w/o getting emotionally attached, and try to leave enough “spoons” to pull off a Hallow-Eve project. (Can always wear one costume for school, other for neighborhood - for the 📸)
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The Olympian @theolympian.com · 30/09/2026
The recalled products can sicken people as well as dogs and cats.
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Pet products, food recalled in Washington state for bacteria. What to know
The recalled products can sicken people as well as dogs and cats.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 30/09/2026
Reuters spoke to more than a dozen sailors serving on board a warship in active combat with Iran — offering an unprecedented look at a side of this war the world rarely sees. Watch the full documentary: reut.rs/4rBdfsh
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
📌🧵🧠📢
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Firestorm Books @firestorm.coop · 29/09/2026
NPR giving fascism the neutral journalism gloss, exhibit #98765
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Can parents opt their children out of a transgender teacher’s class? Here’s what courts say
Parents who want to take their children out of a transgender teacher's class at a Wake County elementary school say they weren't given the option — and they're arguing it's their right. They cite rece...
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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 29/09/2026
Reuters got some of the IPO docs. Anthropic is a total dog of a company. Spent $12.6bn to make $4.6bn in revenue in 2025, $7.33bn of which was compute costs. Operating loss of $8bn. Losses getting worse year over year. Amazing stuff www.reuters.com/business/fin...
Summary
Companies
• Anthropic IPO could value the company at more than $2
trillion
• Anthropic lost $42 billion in 2025
• Al lab spent $7.33 billion on compute and infrastructure last year
• Operating loss widened to $8.06 billion in 2025 from $2.98 billion in 2024
• Execs, industry analysts have expressed concerns over harms of Al tech
Sept 28 (Reuters) - Anthropic is making a massive bet that Al will transform the global economy more profoundly than industrialization, electricity and the internet, according to its IPO prospectus seen by Reuters.
But the cost to get there will be staggering. Anthropic reported a net loss of $42 billion in 2025, and plans to spend $518 billion on cloud, computing and infrastructure obligations in coming year, according to the
prospectus.
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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 28/09/2026
Be careful, friends—this scam is everywhere writerbeware.blog/2026/03/27/w...
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Watch Out For This Scam Impersonating Editors at Major Publishing Houses - Writer Beware
I’ve recently gotten a slew of reports of emails purporting to be from editors at Big 5 and other large publishers, in which the supposed editor expresses interest in the writer’s work and asks whethe...
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Denise 🪷 @bluedotinok.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Helped Black people during the Tulsa (Black Wallstreet) massacre. I will not entertain the thought of turning my back on our Jewish brothers and sisters.
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 28/09/2026
Texas peeps You may have recently registered and think it’s a done deal. Read the below. Urgently double check that you’re actually registered to vote. 👉🏾 Iwillvote.com 
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Thank YOU for letting me participate. :)
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 27/09/2026
I’d rather be annoying than oblivious. These days, neutrality looks more like surrender.
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Arrival Oct4
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Future epitaph: Mid
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Such important info- thank you
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Love it!
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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Just helping with editing here. These bots aren’t sentient. They’re doing what they’re programmed to do. OpenAI, a private company supposedly bound by laws, committed federal crimes.
Screenshot of BBC article: OpenAI bots (struck through) meddled with multiple US government agency sites
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Ivar’s is a longtime local food establishment/restaurant. “Keep clam” was (is?) it’s motto (a play on the English WWIi “keep calm,” I think). This might be a related marketing moment to celebrate the opening (like perhaps there’s an Ivar’s stand at the station?).
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Morgan Johnson @poormojo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
There’s a really great podcast called “sold a story” that investigates the literacy crisis almost like a true crime story. They find a culprit ultimately and also do actual activist work with state education departments to address the problem. It’s wonderful
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Wow, thx for this tip
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
That’s still serious!
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Same
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 26/09/2026
Voters should ask candidates: Speeches about democracy are nice, but what are you actually going to do to take on big money? And then hold them to their promises. bit.ly/4d1GYVr
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$1 Billion in Secret Cash Is Reshaping the Midterms
We may never know where most of the money came from.
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
To be sure!
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
📌🧵🙁
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Between bumping out the amount of food storage and keeping track of recalls, I feel like I need to keep a spreadsheet and journal tracker these days. And then, trying to grow more. It’s like “Little House on the Suburb.” I’m tired!
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Santa Monica College @smcedu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Share your STEM research with your peers, faculty, staff, and the broader Santa Monica College community at the STEM Research Symposium! Let’s celebrate your hard work together! 💙 🔗 More details: www.smc.edu/student-supp... #SMCStem #ProudToBeSMC
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why2cake.bsky.social @why2cake.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Rude!
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