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Firstconsul
@firstconsul.bsky.social
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Professor, Spouse, Dad & the King in Yellow. Former Geographer & amateur archeologist, currently teaching Economics. Previous incarnations include: disc jockey, electrician, airline ground support, travel agent, bookstore manager, founder & CEO.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 1h
Women across the US are facing criminal charges for miscarrying—this is what "fetal personhood" looks like.
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 1h
Uh.......no.
Sia's ex demands $250,000 per month in spousal support
The Australian pop star filed for divorce from Daniel Bernard in March, after three years of marriage.
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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 18h
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Christian Petersen @iwantyoustudio.bsky.social · 1h
LOVE AMERICA HATE FASCISTS
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 1h
Welcome to your new AI relationship
OpenAI is now making an ‘erotic’ version of their app, leaning in to the trend of people using ChatGPT to create AI boyfriends and girlfriends. But what does it really mean to be an AI partner — and w...
www.independent.co.uk
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 6h
Shooting people doesn't qualify?
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 6h
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 6h
Welcome to Texas.
Video shows Memorial Hermann nurse telling officers 'I'll let you die' during DWI arrest
"I'm a (expletive) nurse, and when you come through my hospital, don't worry, I'll let you die," the now-terminated nurse told the officers.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
U.S. government pays for 2025's most expensive, but illegal, political ad campaign www.axios.com/2025/10/15/t...
U.S. government pays for 2025's most expensive political ad campaign
The next closest ad campaign is the $41 million effort to support California's redistricting measure.
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 16h
US and China begin collecting port fees on each other’s vessels amid trade war
A return to an all-out trade war appeared imminent last week, after China announced a major expansion of its rare earths export controls
www.independent.co.uk
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 16h
Israel restricts aid into Gaza; Hamas releases bodies of 4 more captives
Handover comes as Trump says Hamas must disarm or be disarmed, 'perhaps violently'.
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 16h
Notably, NBC itself has not refused, as of yet. None of those that have refused are broadcast media, unlike what the article states.
Five major broadcast networks say they won't sign new Pentagon media policy
The policy says reporters could have their press passes revoked if they publish information the Pentagon hasn't been authorized for release.
www.nbcnews.com
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Jody Avirgan @jodyavirgan.com · 23h
Kind of amazing that the photo Politico used of one of these folks -- the one who made a joke about gas chambers -- is from an event that Politico sponsored last summer.
Peter Giunta participates in a CNN-POLITICO Grill discussion at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, July 16, 2024. | Rod Lamkey Jr. for POLITICO
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 1d
So, overturn all the tax cuts to quit cutting the revenue stream, right Mr. New York Banks?

Right? Mr. Banks?
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Florida Chris @chrislongview.bsky.social · 1d
the same people who warned you about john fetterman are warning you about that dude in Maine. if you want to get duped into another fetterman, by all means continue attacking Janet Mills.

if you'd like a reliable vote for democracy, democratic values, and Mainers, go with a proven track record.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d
Yes, color me shocked.
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 1d
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 1d
ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations.
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 1d
The lawyers defending you against Crimes Against Humanity charges are going to be far more expensive than that.
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 1d
Nope. Never. I quit before I am forced to comply with this bullshit.
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 1d
Élections Montréal criticized for low-quality, featureless photos of Black candidates | CBC News
Some candidates are calling on Élections Montréal to be more inclusive going forward, after initially uploading several shadowy, somber photos of Black candidates on its website.
www.cbc.ca
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 1d
It is an economic disaster. You can say it. You can also say the Thatcher economy was a disaster. Com'on BBC-- she's dead and can't hurt you anymore.
Argentina's President Milei divided his nation but won over Trump
Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created
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beeann56.bsky.social @beeann56.bsky.social · 1d
Disgusting.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d
FLORIDA now requires public schools to share space with charter schools, and “one charter operator intends to occupy space in more than 100 public schools (!)” 🤔

Privatizing public schools at breakneck speed, filling their pockets with taxpayer funds. www.fox13news.com/news/charter...
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 1d
New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules
The New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative television network Newsmax are among five outlets on Monday who say they won't sign a new Defense Department document about its new press ...
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 1d
The big fear was the influence of religion in government, if you read the letters and debate topics at the Constitutional Convention. The evil of sectarian violence was still fresh in their minds from the 30 Years War & the 2nd English Civil War. Our Constitution became a pure, secular document.
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