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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 36m

Big news of the day included the announcement of a new hearing for the restraining order meant to rein in federal agents’ violent behavior.

Despite the order, agents have deployed tear gas in two separate Chicago communities in the week since the judge handed it down.

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Detained youth released after feds gas East Side neighborhood, judge calls for morning hearing on restraining order against feds, and more from court • The TRiiBE

In Chicago, criminal and civil proceedings stemming from Trump’s “Operation Midway Blitz” continued Wednesday, with more to come this and next week.

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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 36m

NEW — In Chicago, criminal and civil proceedings stemming from Trump’s “Operation Midway Blitz” continued Wednesday, with more to come this and next week.

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Detained youth released after feds gas East Side neighborhood, judge calls for morning hearing on restraining order against feds, and more from court • The TRiiBE

In Chicago, criminal and civil proceedings stemming from Trump’s “Operation Midway Blitz” continued Wednesday, with more to come this and next week.

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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 34m

Colorado asks Supreme Court to reject Nebraska’s South Platte River lawsuit, calling it ‘premature and unfounded’ trib.al/lVSlnG3

Colorado asks Supreme Court to reject Nebraska’s South Platte River lawsuit, calling it ‘premature and unfounded’

“These hypothetical concerns they’ve raised do not warrant Supreme Court review,” Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said of Nebraska’s petition. “They do warrant m…

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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 33m

Read the full story at bit.ly/4qcugIj

#Trump #FoxNews #CharlesGasparino #Economy #SwingStates #ApprovalRating #Politics #Midterms #Tariffs#News

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Decency Deplores MAGA @danidono.bsky.social · 6m

More performative government where pronouncements take the place of actual achievements…

West Virginia Watch @westvirginiawatch.com · 31m

President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel claimed victory Wednesday in what they said was a months-long surge of law enforcement in major cities and pledged to continue sending federal authorities to address violent crime in U.S. cities, reports @fischler.bsky.social.

Trump threatens more crackdowns in Dem cities, prosecutions of his political enemies • West Virginia Watch

President Trump and FBI Director Patel claimed victory in what they said was a months-long surge of law enforcement in major cities.

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Decency Deplores MAGA @danidono.bsky.social · 7m

But let’s build more ginormous data centers!!!

ProPublica @propublica.org · 31m

Nearly 6 billion people live in the 101 countries that a recent study has identified as confronting a net decline in water supply — signaling enormous challenges for food production and a heightening risk of conflict and instability.

(Published July)

“Staggering” Water Loss Driven by Groundwater Mining Poses Global Threat

A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 31m

New Mexico Health Secretary Gina DeBlassie renewed the state's public health order requiring congenital syphilis testing amid progress but ongoing high rates.

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NM health department renews congenital syphilis public health order

While New Mexico made progress in 2024 battling syphilis and congenital syphilis, the state’s primary and secondary syphilis rates remain twice the national average. As such, the state Department of…

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RNS @rns.org · 31m

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa says Israel and Palestine need “new leadership” to bring real change after the Oct. 11 ceasefire. “Peace must be prepared,” he warned, urging dialogue over hatred.
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Vatican leaders urge renewal and change — not just rhetoric — after Gaza ceasefire

ROME (RNS) — Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa pushed for new leadership in Israel and the Palestinian territories and warned that 'peace must be prepared.'

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Racket @racketmn.com · 31m

Keith spent the weekend with measles enthusiasts:

What I Saw at This Weekend’s Minnesota MAHA Fest Scared the Hell out of Me - Racket

Over 1,000 Christian opponents of modern medicine descended on Alexandria, MN, to testify that drugs, doctors, and Satan were making us all sick at the 7th annual Freedom Summit.

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Decency Deplores MAGA @danidono.bsky.social · 9m

Another signpost on the Trump Economic Highway.

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 30m

Wall Street thought Bitcoin might be a new kind of portfolio diversifier. Crypto's recent selloff has raised questions about that premise

Crypto’s Hedge-Appeal Cracks as Gold Wins Big on Debasement Fear

For much of this year, Bitcoin had been asserting itself as a new kind of portfolio diversifier on Wall Street — a digital counterpart to gold for mainstream investors looking to hedge against fiscal excess, inflation and more.

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Decency Deplores MAGA @danidono.bsky.social · 10m

But who needs the CDC??

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 30m

A mosquito-borne virus more common in South America has been detected in the United States.

What is the chikungunya virus now transmitted in the US for the first time in years?

A mosquito-borne virus more common in South America has been detected in the United States. Health officials say the chikungunya virus has been identified in a patient living in the suburbs of New York City who began experiencing symptoms in August.

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Decency Deplores MAGA @danidono.bsky.social · 10m

Say thank you to Dr.Tariff, the economic genius

FOX8 WGHP @myfox8.com · 29m

Sticker shock: Average price of a new car tops $50,000 for first time

New car buyers paid an average of $50,080 in September — a record driven largely by luxury shoppers.

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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 26m

In recent weeks, university leadership and editors at the Indiana Daily Student have fought over what content gets printed in the student newspaper.

Indiana University ordered its student paper to stop printing. Editors say it's censorship

In recent weeks, university leadership and editors at the Indiana Daily Student have fought over what content gets printed in the student newspaper.

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Decency Deplores MAGA @danidono.bsky.social · 12m

Good Lord…now they’re letting the Dummy talk??

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 21m

Pete Hegseth, the U.S. defense secretary, warned Wednesday that the U.S. would “impose costs” on Russia if it failed to come to the table to secure peace with Ukraine.

Hegseth Warns U.S. Will Impose ‘Costs’ on Russia if Peace Efforts Falter

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered unusually strong criticism of Russia, just as Ukraine seeks American Tomahawk missiles.

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Decency Deplores MAGA @danidono.bsky.social · 13m

Hey, Donald…this photo makes your “hair” look thin and fake…
Kinda your press-muzzling plan

Raw Story @rawstory.com · 18m

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has put forward a plan to "cow the press," but one analyst revealed on Wednesday that Hegseth's initiative could backfire spectacularly.

'So outlandish': Pete Hegseth warned press plan could blow up in his face

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has put forward a plan to "cow the press," but one analyst revealed on Wednesday that Hegseth's initiative could backfire spectacularly. Ned Price, the former spokesperson for the State Department, said in an interview with progressive YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen tha...

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IrishStar.com @irishstar.com · 1h

A medical professional has revealed a checklist of essentials people should consider stocking up on as breathing-related illnesses start spreading.

Doctor urges households to stock up on 10 key items as Covid on the rise

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The Economist @economist.com · 1h

A recent show of military force by America may temporarily deter smugglers, but narcos will adapt. Many are already using stealthier delivery methods, like unmanned submarines, and stashing drugs on container ships

The new war on drugs

Bringing tactics from the war on terror to America’s backyard

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1h

Rescuers from the Sea World Foundation saved a bottlenose dolphin calf that had become tangled in a fishing line off the coast of Forster in Australia on Sunday.

The dolphin has rejoined its mother despite suffering from some wounds.

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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 1h

NEW – Global wildfires burned an area of land larger than India in 2024 |
@orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @yaninequiroz.bsky.social @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org @giulianaviglione.bsky.social

Read here: buff.ly/AQ99WCO

Palisades resident evacuate the area during the Palisades Fire on 7 January 2025. Credit: Kit Karzen / Alamy Stock Photo

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U.S. News & World Report @usnews.com · 1h

Economy Flat in October With Weak Demand for Labor and Higher Prices https://bit.ly/4qcpP07

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The Independent @the-independent.com · 1h

MTG slams Republicans for ‘doing nothing’ about high food prices as shutdown drags on

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 1h

Why do some people endorse easily disproven claims? It's seen as a power move - the more outlandish the statement, the stronger one appears for standing by it, social psychologists share the results of their studies: