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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 1h

Brown University became the second academic institution so far to reject President Donald Trump's new "compact" for colleges, with university president Christina Paxson firing off a firm letter to Trump refusing to be part of it.

Ivy League university becomes 2nd big-name school to rebuff Trump's dubious deal

Brown University became the second academic institution so far to reject President Donald Trump's new "compact" for colleges, with university president Christina Paxson firing off a firm letter to Trump refusing to be part of it.Under the terms of the compact, universities have to freeze tuition hik...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1h

The CFPB is one of the most staunch financial watchdogs for the American people.

The agency has returned at least $20B to the victims of financial fraud and abuse since 2011.

It's no longer protecting consumers now...BECAUSE THIS REGIME DOESN'T WANT IT TO!

Reuters @reuters.com · 9h

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1h

Nicola Jennings on the deficiencies in Trump’s Gaza plan – cartoon

The US president has now returned to the States, having helped to broker a peace deal between Israel and Hamas

www.theguardian.com

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Blue Underground News @hazbay.bsky.social · 1h

Trump hosts tech companies and business titans as he raises money for ballroom

President Trump has sought to raise $200 million for a new White House ballroom — and has tapped these megacompanies and wealthy individuals for donations.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2h

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

BERNIE: “I worry we are increasingly becoming an oligarchic form of society, where a very small # of people control our economy + have huge influence over both political parties. if there was ever a time to stand up for working families and prevent authoritarianism, this is it.”

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 14h

HAPPENING SOON: SCOTUS will hear arguments in a case that could end one of the last safeguards against racial gerrymanders, and lock in GOP control of the U.S. House for generations to come. We’ll be providing real-time court updates at the blog below👇

LIVE BLOG: Supreme Court Hears Case That Could Gut the Voting Rights Act

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 23h

Yes your taxes should support disabled people.

They should support homeless people.

They should support those living in poverty, children and the elderly.

This is literally the purpose of taxes, and I would far rather support those who need it than continue to enrich the elite.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

Pardon me if I delay celebrating this vile cretin losing until those poor Sandy Hook families he victimized for cheap publicity see all of the cash. I don't trust him for a second.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/sup...

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment

The Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Alex Jones, who has been ordered to pay $1.4 billion in damages to the families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting.

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Gambit (He/Him) @gambit1.bsky.social · 1d

Shohei!!! #nlcs #dodgers

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Yasuke Redux @yasukeredux.blacksky.app · 1d

Come on, Shohei! 🙏🏿

#MLB #NLCS #Dodgers

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Thom Sanders @forzagaribaldi.bsky.social · 1d

Been a @kagi.com user for a good while now. Do check it out if you want a better search experience. But also all the other tools and APIs offered. Accentally noticed today I can request a given date in Kagi News to see what was happening that day. Nice! e.g. news.kagi.com/germany/2025...

Screenshot of part of the Kagi News web page, showing a selected historical date and the top news stories for the Germany category on that day.

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MeidasRick 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱💙🐸 @sgtrick.bsky.social · 1d

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How Moms for Liberty Took Over One Florida County

As the M4L annual summit kicks off this weekend, here’s how one of the group’s original chapters is sowing chaos and pushing anti-LGBTQ policies in Indian River County.

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Milwaukee Zack @milwaukeezack.bsky.social · 1d

That was the wildest thing I may have ever seen. I read this morning that it was the longest GIDP in the statcast era.

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Gambit (He/Him) @gambit1.bsky.social · 1d

What impressed me the most was the second out. Through all the confusing having the poise to run to the third was impressive.

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Gambit (He/Him) @gambit1.bsky.social · 1d

NVL the double play will haunt all dodger dreams for a long time. Not to mention every single fly ball getting run down. That outfield saved at least 3 runs!

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(◕ᴗ◕✿) 🚲⚾️ @gatodejazz.bsky.social · 1d

nlcs game 1 dub

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 1d

Justice. "The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors." FactMatters apnews.com/article/supr...

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shoot...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

Chicago not letting Portland have all the fun 🐧

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WIRED @wired.com · 2d

Tesla drivers alleged the handles have gotten stuck or malfunctioned, especially when cars’ low-voltage batteries failed. At least four alleged the need to “break a window to regain entry into the vehicle,” according to the agency.

New Rules Could Force Tesla to Redesign Its Door Handles. That’s Harder Than It Sounds

Proposed regulations in China would mean the end of flush handles on car doors, with precious little time to roll out the changes.

www.wired.com

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 2d

SB 243 is designed to protect children and vulnerable users from harms associated with use of AI companion chatbots.

California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots | TechCrunch

SB 243 is designed to protect children and vulnerable users from harms associated with use of AI companion chatbots.

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Basic Apple Guy @basicappleguy.com · 3d

The first snow falls. The North remembers. ❄️

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 5d

Inventive People of Portland Dressing as Animals:

Please don't dress as dogs. Your life will not be safe with psychopath Kristi Noem on the rooftops.

Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 5d

This is awesome.

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Gambit (He/Him) @gambit1.bsky.social · 5d

He’s not just a customer, he’s also the owner!

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

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

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