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Eng abo jameel @engabojameel14.bsky.social · 2h

Only $200 between hunger, shelter, and my children's lives. Don't let us collapse while we call on you. Don't let our voices die. We are now in your hearts. Don't let us down and leave us lost between hunger and oppression. You are love for us.
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Teen Vogue @teenvogue.com · 6h

Nine universities across the country, including MIT and Dartmouth, were given a test of loyalty from the Trump administration. Now, students are demanding their schools not sign the president’s 10 point compact agreement.

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College Students and Faculty Resist Trump’s “Free Speech” Funding Scheme

Nine universities across the country were given a test of loyalty from the Trump administration. Now, students are demanding their schools not sign the president’s 10-point compact agreement.

www.teenvogue.com

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 1h

UPDATE: Following the firing of the director of the student newspaper, Indiana University has now cut the print edition of the newspaper entirely.

www.idsnews.com/article/2025...

Indiana University cuts IDS print entirely, hours after firing student media director
By IDS staff
Oct 15, 2025 1:23 pm · Updated Oct 15, 2025 1:23 pm

IU previously directed the Indiana Daily Student to stop printing news coverage in our newspaper. Upon pushback, the university fully cut print, including our special editions. The IDS was not involved in the decision.

Media School Dean David Tolchinsky sent the order to IDS leadership in an email responding to its appeal that the school not censor the newspaper. And the dean attributed the decision to “the campus.” He has not yet responded to a message for clarification.

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 2h

So just how bad is this? I got a text from an appropriator friend saying "The Republic has fallen. Pack it in."

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 41m

The Supreme Court's conservative justices appeared likely to gut Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a decision that would have massive consequences for the future of Black political representation in the South

The Supreme Court Seems Ready To Hand Trump His Dream Of One-Party Rule

The conservative justices appear ready to gut Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The only question is how.

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Noah Shachtman @noahshachtman.bsky.social · 25m

Never tried this on Bluesky. Let's see if it works.

I'm looking for a good book or two on economic and technological competition between the US and China.

I'm eyeing "House of Huawei" and "Apple in China."

Any others I should think about buying?

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Bear Jewess 🟦🎗️ @388shark.bsky.social · 1h

Understand.

This country is on track to make sure Black people can never vote or be represented again. It’s happening.

Voting Rights is the root of EVERYTHING. Voting rights are about to END.

I know there’s a lot going on. But without Voting Rights… this country ENDS.

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NYCLU @nyclu.org · 57m

Invasive surveillance cameras are being installed in classrooms across Nassau County with direct, live feeds to the local county police department, without any oversight or public discussion.⁠
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We're filing a FOIL request to demand the contracts, agreements and timeline on this program immediately.

A photo of a surveillance camera mounted in a classroom. Over the photo in all caps red text reads BREAKING. Below it in white all caps text reads "We're filing for info on police cameras in Nassau classrooms".

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 1h

Politico has now confirmed this.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2h

white reactionaries disenfranchising black voters to secure political power? that’s a jim crow. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

The Supreme Court Case That Could Hand the House to Republicans

www.nytimes.com

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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 6h

Something I don’t usually share when I share this is the white guy who argued Black people didn’t belong at the school sought me out afterwards to tell me he isn’t a racist, and didn’t grow up rich, and he had served in the Marines, which is why he had a fancy watch.

"Lesser Schools" and My Experience as a Black Texas Ex

Fisher v. The University of Texas at Austin is in the Supreme Court again. The lawsuit centers on whether or not “less qualified” students were admitted to The University of Texas at Austin, at the ex...

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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 6h

I don’t know how to approach “Republicans weren’t racist in the early aughts” as someone who went to Texas during the early aughts and had to debate whether or not Black students were “stealing” people’s spots in class.

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El Sargento García @elsargentogarcia.bsky.social · 4h

Where are all the other Dems? Grijalva sworn in leads to Epstein files being released. Show up, House and Senate Dems!

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Ariana Figueroa @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social · 4h

Congressional Hispanic Caucus protests GOP delay swearing in Rep.-elect Grijalva www.newsfromthestates.com/article/cong...

Congressional Hispanic Caucus protests GOP delay swearing in Rep.-elect Grijalva

WASHINGTON — Outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won her election last month and will become Arizona’s first elected Latina, said the House speaker's delay in swearing...

www.newsfromthestates.com

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El Sargento García @elsargentogarcia.bsky.social · 4h

That would be vodka for life for whiskey Pete.

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Black Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 4h

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Om jameel ❤️❤️ @lobnamkm330.bsky.social · 6h

Is it reasonable that I have a heart condition and I have five children? I cannot, with the help of all my loved ones, collect $100. If four people, each person with $25, save my children from hunger?
I cry from the oppression and pain
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El Sargento García @elsargentogarcia.bsky.social · 4h

Latinos taking the point is fine, but they should all be there by now. Grijalva being sworn in and Epstein files being shown concerns everyone. C’mon Dems, show some team spirit!

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 4h

THE LATEST ON THE DELAY IN SWEARING IN THE NEWEST US HOUSE DEM: Congressional Hispanic Caucus protests GOP delay swearing in Rep.-elect Grijalva -- @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/cong...

Congressional Hispanic Caucus protests GOP delay swearing in Rep.-elect Grijalva

WASHINGTON — Outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won her election last month and will become Arizona’s first elected Latina, said the House speaker's delay in swearing...

www.newsfromthestates.com

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Zeteo @zeteo.com · 8h

The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else

Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

zeteo.com/p/pentagon-h...

The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else

Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

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El Sargento García @elsargentogarcia.bsky.social · 4h

Sir, she has raised both her eyebrows in concern. If that’s not taking action I

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 5h

Someone should let her know that she is currently the chair of the (normally) powerful Senate Appropriations Committee and do a lot more than weakly protest this shit.

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 5h

Sen. Susan Collins says the White House should try to get their proposed spending cuts into appropriations bills.

“This end run is not helpful,” she says.

Collins adds that it “would be helpful” to reopening the govt if WH and OMB’s Russ Vought stop the rescissions.

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 21h

"People often ask me what journalism I trust. So today I’m handing out letter grades to some major players." —Mark Jacob. www.stopthepresses.news/p/im-handing...

I’m handing out pro-democracy grades to the media

The Guardian gets an A, the NY Times gets a C, CBS gets an F

www.stopthepresses.news

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5h

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 6h

Whoa‼️ Dems could lose 19 seats due to GOP gerrymandering.

CA, UT & MD can’t fight fire with fire alone. Other blue states must step up, and every Democrat needs to vote. Don’t sit out any election.

Push your governors and legislators to act. Tell friends and family to vote. Help them. #YesOnProp50

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