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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 10h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Kate Ross @kateross.bsky.social · Aug 1

In a two week period:

Trump fired 7 of the 8 members who do independent federal oversight on nuclear waste.

Peter Thiel (Palantir) is found to be backing the first privately developed uranium enrichment facility in the US.

Billionaire Peter Thiel backing first privately developed US uranium enrichment facility in Paducah

A California-based company with ties to billionaire investor and Trump ally Peter Thiel announced plans Friday to build America’s first U.S.-owned, privately developed facility to enrich uranium in fa...

www.wkms.org

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Bibi Reisdorf, PhD (she/her) @bibireisdorf.bsky.social · 1d

And much more interesting would be the frequency and/or amount and even the type of content and whether this happens with an adult present or alone. For example, do they use a tablet once every 3 months for a long road trip or multiple hours a day? And what for?

Pew Research Center @pewresearch.org · 1d

Tablets and smartphones are common for kids 12 and younger, according to their parents – TV even more so. And AI is part of the mix for some kids. www.pewresearch.org/...

A bar chart showing Majorities of parents say their kids use tablets and smartphones; watching TV is especially common

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Bibi Reisdorf, PhD (she/her) @bibireisdorf.bsky.social · 2d

A little timeline cleanser for you. A rare pic of my 2- and 3-year olds getting along. 🥰

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 3d

After Trump got his Covid shot, he chose to fire the scientists protecting the rest of us from diseases.

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 4d

This message is for the farming lobby, not the public. Trump administration says immigration enforcement threatens higher food prices. In an unusual acknowledgement, the Labor Dept. said that tougher immigration enforcement is hurting farmers & the food supply. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Trump administration says immigration enforcement threatens higher food prices

U.S. farmers face labor shortages and potential food price hikes due to Trump’s immigration policy, the administration acknowledged in a Federal Registry document.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 3d

Trump’s chaos will punish students.

It’s not the billionaires’ kids who will suffer.

It's working families' kids who will fall further behind.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 3d

I'm so proud of everyone from my old neighborhood of Rogers Park in Chicago. I see what you have been and are doing. I am so proud of how organized the community is and how much more so everyone is becoming. It is inspiring. Just one example... And this is something EVERYONE can do. Everyone.

Informational flyer about Rogers Park Whistle Protocols, explaining how to use whistles to alert neighbors of emergencies, with color-coded alerts, steps for use, and encouragement to form a crowd and stay loud for safety.

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Bibi Reisdorf, PhD (she/her) @bibireisdorf.bsky.social · 4d

While we’re at it, get rid of Salesforce and all Meta products if you can.

Micah @rincewind.run · 4d

the list of things that needs to be done to repair this country is extensive but high up on it is breaking the power of the tech lords

they are convinced they are untouchable feudal barons whose money allows them to dictate everyone else's life and they must be disabused of that notion

Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 4d

Being a billionaire must really fuck with your mind. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

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Bibi Reisdorf, PhD (she/her) @bibireisdorf.bsky.social · 4d

In case anyone is still using Amazon or BofA. I’ll be getting rid of both asap. Amazon is easy, BofA will be more complicated but worth it.

Also, obviously big no no on using Avelo airlines, who are contracted to do the deportation flights.

Sasha Costanza-Chock @schock.cc · 12d

LittleSis have dropped a new report and data visualization about the billionaires and corporations profiting from the deportation industrial complex:

littlesis.org/news/the-bil...

The Billionaire Oligarchs and Corporations Profiting from ICE’s Deportation Machine - Little Sis

A primer on the billionaire barons and corporate profiteers enabling ICE's deportation apparatus

littlesis.org

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Julia Lynch @jlynch13.bsky.social · 4d

“Amazon is a key hosting provider for DHS, including for Palantir’s Integrated Case Management system with ICE.”

Sasha Costanza-Chock @schock.cc · 12d

LittleSis have dropped a new report and data visualization about the billionaires and corporations profiting from the deportation industrial complex:

littlesis.org/news/the-bil...

The Billionaire Oligarchs and Corporations Profiting from ICE’s Deportation Machine - Little Sis

A primer on the billionaire barons and corporate profiteers enabling ICE's deportation apparatus

littlesis.org

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Bibi Reisdorf, PhD (she/her) @bibireisdorf.bsky.social · 4d

The hypocrisy is out of this world. Trump got his flu and COVID-19 boosters but lets his “health” secretary and his charlatan buddies tell everyday Americans that they shouldn’t get them to the point that his supporters think it’ll hurt them to get the shots. Insanity.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 4d

President Trump received his flu shot and a COVID vaccine booster today, per the White House.

For some of his supporters, COVID boosters are used as a perjorative when attempting to insult someone.

October 10, 2025
TO: KAROLINE LEAVITT, WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY
FROM: SEAN P. BARBABELLA, D.OSK PHYSICIAN TO THE PRESIDENT CAPTAIN, U.S. NAVY
٥.٥٠ سا
SUBJECT: President Donald J. Trump Completes Comprehensive Follow-Up Evaluation at
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
President Donald J. Trump successfully completed a scheduled follow-up evaluation today at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The visit was part of his ongoing health maintenance plan and included advanced imaging, laboratory testing, and preventive health assessments conducted by a multidisciplinary team of specialists. These evaluations were performed in coordination with leading academic and medical consultants to ensure optimal cardiovascular health and continued wellness.
Comprehensive laboratory studies performed in conjunction with the visit were exceptional, including stable metabolic, hematologic, and cardiac parameters.
In preparation for upcoming international travel, President Trump also received preventive health screenings and immunizations, including annual influenza and updated COVID-19 booster vaccinations.
President Trump continues to demonstrate excellent overall health. His cardiac age-a validated measure of cardiovascular vitality via ECG-was found to be approximately 14 years younger than his chronological age. He continues to maintain a demanding daily schedule without restriction.
SUMMARY: President Donald J. Trump remains in exceptional health, exhibiting strong cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and physical performance.

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 8d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 8d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 11d

Attn Black people, stop scrolling.

This is not a drill: Chicago

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Bibi Reisdorf, PhD (she/her) @bibireisdorf.bsky.social · 8d

Excited for the Blue Ridge Broadband Alliance's Digital Opportunity Pitch Party, Oct 7 @ Devils Foot Brewing @asheville.bsky.social. Local innovators pitch ideas to expand digital opportunity in WNC. Special guests from @ncgovernor.bsky.social's Office & Benton Institute for Broadband & Society!

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WIRED @wired.com · 9d

Research reveals that those diagnosed with autism early show distinct genetic and developmental profiles from those diagnosed later. www.wired.com/story/autism...

Autism Is Not a Single Condition and Has No Single Cause, Scientists Conclude

Research reveals that those diagnosed with autism early show distinct genetic and developmental profiles from those diagnosed later.

www.wired.com

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Bibi Reisdorf, PhD (she/her) @bibireisdorf.bsky.social · 9d

Oh no! That’s so asinine! The embassy in the US recognized my Oxford DPhil without any questions. Seems like it’s dependent on the local Amt and what level of bureaucratic insanity they subscribe to. 😵‍💫

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Melissa Ryan @melissaryan.bsky.social · 12d

I always pay attention to what stories People Magazine and other consumer media outlets cover. That's how you can tell that something has broken through the usual political and news bubbles. This horrific Chicago story has broken through. people.com/ice-agents-o...

ICE Agents Rappel from Helicopter in Overnight Chicago Raid, Dragging Kids from Beds to U-Hauls

Overnight on Tuesday, Sept. 30, federal agents from different agencies raided an apartment building on the South Side of Chicago, pulling men, women and children — some of them allegedly naked — from ...

people.com

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 12d

so the US government just forced a tech company to delete an app it doesn’t like, which is totally normal stuff

www.404media.co/iceblock-own...

ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’

Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...

www.404media.co

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Bibi Reisdorf, PhD (she/her) @bibireisdorf.bsky.social · 13d

A loss to humanity, a loss to animals, a loss to the world. Rest in peace, Jane Goodall!

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 13d

Jane Goodall, the influential primatologist who changed how people see chimpanzees and themselves, died Wednesday at the age of 91.

She died of natural causes while she was in California on a speaking tour, the Jane Goodall Institute said in a statement on social media.

(Photo: Apic/Getty Images)

Bibi Reisdorf, PhD (she/her) @bibireisdorf.bsky.social · 14d

Omg, as someone who has been taxed without representation for 10 years, I LOVE this idea!

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 14d

Let’s be clear: Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans forced a government shutdown tonight.

Rather than address the health care crisis that they created just earlier this year, they refuse to come to the table and do their jobs.

What happened to the art of the deal?

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Yves Venedey @yvesvenedey.de · 16d

Es ist unstrittig, dass Atemwegsinfekte die Häufigkeit von Herzinfarkten und Schlaganfällen erhöhen. Impfungen gegen Atemwegsinfekte wie etwa Grippe (Influenza), SARS-CoV-2 oder RSV können das Herz schützen, sagt die European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

Gesundheit: Impfungen als vierte Säule der Herzprävention

Um das Risiko für Herzinfarkte oder Schlaganfälle zu reduzieren, empfehlen Fachverbände Bluthochdruck, erhöhte Blutfettwerte und Diabetes zu behandeln. Jetzt kommt eine vierte Säule hinzu: Impfungen g...

www.tagesschau.de

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Bibi Reisdorf, PhD (she/her) @bibireisdorf.bsky.social · 17d

Got my flu and Covid booster shots today. My arms hurt, but the alternative is SO MUCH worse!

a cartoon illustration of a bottle of vaccine covid-19 holding a sign that says vaccines save lives

ALT: a cartoon illustration of a bottle of vaccine covid-19 holding a sign that says vaccines save lives

media.tenor.com

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Bibi Reisdorf, PhD (she/her) @bibireisdorf.bsky.social · 19d

You mean things like both parents having to work full time and not being able to afford full-day daycare regardless? Or the ridiculous cost of healthcare and living? Or like having to worry for real about our kids getting shot to death at school? I could go on…

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 19d

Or maybe instead of telling parents to work on themselves, we could address the stuff that's making parents so stressed out...
www.cnn.com/2025/09/25/h...

Parents must work through their feelings to raise emotionally healthy kids, experts say | CNN

Learning how to navigate your emotions as a parent can transform how you relate to your child. The authors of “Parents Have Feelings, Too” explain their approach.

www.cnn.com

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