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Julie Blattberg @julieblattberg.bsky.social · 5h

Peter Giunta et al, shame on you.
[gift article] www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Racist and Homophobic Texts From Young Republican Officials Prompt Backlash

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 5h

Epic Freudian slip

"We fought the Nazis, we defended that evil ideology" -Mike Johnson

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NPR @npr.org · 6h

Washington, D.C.'s vending machine LitBox distributes books, with a serving of hope as local writers struggle with arts funding cuts. n.pr/4nYSLHq

A book vending machine provides an outlet for D.C.-area authors after funding cuts

Washington, D.C.'s vending machine LitBox distributes books, with a serving of hope as local writers struggle with arts funding cuts.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8h

Reporters walked out of the Pentagon on Wednesday after news outlets refused to sign new press rules laid out by Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense. The new rules raise the prospect of punishment for simply requesting information on matters of public interest. Read more: nyti.ms/48sfl6q

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 16h

15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more.

Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.

Map: Governors Public Health Alliance
* Guam is also a member of the alliance
Updated October 15, 2025
Map: @luckytran • Created with Datawrapper

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@Above96th @above96th.bsky.social · 1d

Many find them annoying, but I'm a huge fan of Blue Jays--especially when I can capture their beauty in flight! 💙💙💙 #Bluejay #CentralPark #birding

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 1d

The @chicago.suntimes.com photographer who risked their personal health and safety to take this photograph is Anthony Vazquez. Please credit photographers and media outlets. In this age of misinformation, a photo with no context could be anything at all.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

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City Nolan @ndhapple.bsky.social · 2d

I guess this is a good time to remind everyone of why there is virtually no federal oversight into the supplements business... And yea, it's because of a single Senator, Orrin Hatch -- www.nytimes.com/2011/06/21/u...

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Support Is Mutual for Senator and Utah Industry (Published 2011)

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Julie Blattberg @julieblattberg.bsky.social · 2d

This makes my blood boil. [gift link]
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

Inside a New Bible-Infused Texas English Curriculum

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Democrats @democrats.org · 2d

Trump cut a program that gave free black lung screenings to coal miners.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 2d

Coal miner's wife on Trump's deregulation of black lung protections:

“They’re mining a lot more now, the coal trucks are running, but there’s no benefits for the coal miners coming in... The coal miners have supplied this country with electricity, and now they’re just cast aside to die”

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Julie Blattberg @julieblattberg.bsky.social · 2d

Lucky them!

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Julie Blattberg @julieblattberg.bsky.social · 2d

Frankie says, “Relax.”

#catsky

Fluffy Himalayan cat sitting on a grey couch and looking at the camera

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Julie Blattberg @julieblattberg.bsky.social · 2d

Good point.

Julie Blattberg @julieblattberg.bsky.social · 2d

I solved Redactle #1286 in 25 guesses with an accuracy of 92.0% and a time of 00:05:16. Play at redactle.net

Redactle | Wikipedia based Puzzle Game

redactle.net

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Bob Eckstein @bobeckstein.bsky.social · 2d

My friend, writer Nava Atlas, will be conducting a fun evening of cat trivia & chat about this time tomorrow at the Elting Memorial Library.

That's Tuesday, the 14th, at 7pm in New Paltz, NY, 93 Main St. Bring her books to sign, including Inspired by Cats. eltinglibrary.libcal.com/event/14931797

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 3d

This is Lucky. He assures you there's nothing to see here. And also nothing missing from the laundry basket. 13/10 (IG: luckythegoldenboy)

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 3d

Anyone can be wordy.

But only a chosen few can be a Word Icon.

10.16.2025.

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 4d

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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@Above96th @above96th.bsky.social · 4d

Wowza! Spotted this Bald Eagle fishing on the Deerfield River in western Massachusetts today. Such an impressive bird! 🦅🦅🦅 #Eagle #Berkshires #birding

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A Robbart @arobbart.bsky.social · 4d

Excellent show, once again. Esp the segments on authoritarianism and on the "dual state". Thank you @onthemedia.bsky.social .

On the Media @onthemedia.bsky.social · 5d

📻On this week’s show: @gregsargent.bsky.social on Stephen Miller’s plan to “sleepwalk” America into authoritarianism; @pemalevy.bsky.social on the highest court citing the "dual state;" & @jakelahut.writes.news on the rise of the Ellisons' tech-media dynasty. https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky

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FLAVOR FLAV ⏰ @flavorflav.bsky.social · 4d

I post this article too much,,,
But we have mass shooting too much

www.newsweek.com/2025/07/18/f...

Why Flavor Flav says the US must ban firearms now | Opinion

The lack of U.S. gun laws has created a violence epidemic unlike anywhere else on Earth. This is domestic errorism

www.newsweek.com

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 4d

Pope Leo quotes Hannah Arendt:

“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."

www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

Pope Leo calls for news agencies to stand as bulwark against "post-truths," lies and manipulation

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

www.cbsnews.com

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Julie Blattberg @julieblattberg.bsky.social · 5d

^%@$^!@

Julie Blattberg @julieblattberg.bsky.social · 5d

There is some *innovation* in book publishing. Love seeing Hagfish in the NYT.

Sarah Weinman @sarahweinman.com · 5d

Loved this profile of the women who run Hagfish Books, another amazing company devoted to reissuing forgotten and overlooked titles.

They’re Trying to Publish the Best Books You’ve Never Heard Of

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 5d

The Trump administration has been spreading anti-vaccine propaganda for months. Tonight, Trump's physician announced he just received a flu shot and a COVID booster.

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