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Gov. Bob Ferguson @governorferguson.bsky.social · 9h

Nearly half of Washington households qualify to receive financial aid through the WA Grant, which can be used for higher education, apprenticeships, or job training.

To access that money, all you have to do is fill out the FAFSA. studentaid.gov

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 9h

It’s been 21 days since Adelita Grijalva won her election, yet Mike Johnson still hasn’t sworn her in.

Why? Because she said she would be the 218th signature on the discharge petition to release the Epstein files.

Her constituents deserve a voice in Congress. Swear her in NOW.

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 8h

George Floyd should still be here to celebrate his 52nd birthday. His life sparked a movement, and our fight for justice, accountability, and humanity continues. We’ll never stop saying his name.

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 7h

The “get em while they’re young” plan worked for Big Tobacco and… other institutions

Matt Round @mattround.com · 12h

OpenAI’s strategy is very clear, it’s trying to get people - especially young people - so reliant on its products intellectually & emotionally (& now sexually!) that going without them becomes unthinkable. And they need signs of that strategy working to keep the funding flowing in

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 8h

Remember the Trump administration's unsuccessful Labor Day effort to expel children to Guatemala?

The lawyers filed an amended complaint today, expanding the scope of the litigation — reflecting the long-term goals of the administration to do the same thing with kids from many countries.

INTRODUCTION
1. This is a complaint on behalf of hundreds of children at risk of unlawful removal
from the United States.
2. Plaintiffs are unaccompanied minors in Office of Refugee Resettlement (“ORR”)
custody whom Defendants have sought or are seeking to remove from the United States in clear
violation of the unambiguous protections that Congress has provided them as vulnerable
children. Defendants have unlawfully claimed the power to expel these children, in violation of
the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (“TVPRA”), the Immigration
and Nationality Act (“INA”), and the Constitution. Plaintiffs seek to represent a class of
unaccompanied children who are or will be placed in ORR custody and who do not have a final
order of removal or grant of voluntary departure by an immigration judge

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Lynn Stahl @msbtterswrth.altgov.info · 8h

This guy just screams Mainer. Love that for him. Go get em bud.

Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 12h

Here’s why you were barraged with spam today.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 6h

One of the terrible things about the conservative elites’ attacks on higher education is that they are giving their constituents the impression that the universe isn’t big, complicated, and fascinating — that it really does take this many people to work out how even a small fraction of it works

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 6h

Yes. The appeal is never having to grow up or accommodate yourself to the needs or interests of others. It is enormously appealing, apparently. And not just to young people.

Joey Fishkin @fishkin.bsky.social · 7h

It truly appears that the desire to say this sort of stuff without being socially ostracized and so on has been a main driver of one side of our politics from the "anti-PC" 1990s all the way through the "anti-woke" / "anti-DEI" present.

A true political juggernaut, this desire certain people have.

Politico @politico.com · 16h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 6h

And Mr. Vazquez deserves a Pulitzer.

Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 10h

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 · 10h

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

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Mel🏳️‍🌈 she/they universal healthcare now @knownforms.bsky.social · 6h

#RapeCulture

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 11h

Republican Rep. Cory Mills allegedly threatened to release nude images of a 26-year-old woman and to harm her future boyfriends after she ended their relationship.

Now, a judge just ordered Mills, 45, not to come within 500 feet of the defendant & ruled that she is “a victim of dating violence.”

Judge grants ex-girlfriend restraining order against Rep. Cory Mills

A Florida judge said Rep. Cory Mills had cyberstalked an ex-girlfriend and barred the lawmaker from going near her residence or workplace or referencing her on social media.

www.orlandosentinel.com

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 9h

I’ll believe it when I see it.

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 12h

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

www.newsweek.com/jb-pritzker-...

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

www.newsweek.com

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Kristin @kehf.bsky.social · 8h

It’s so hard to speak up. Maybe the more we do it the easier it will get? (and maybe it will make it easier for the next person who asks?) No answers, just support for you.

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 9h

Completely agree with the “should” of this, but the problem is that dead and disappeared people never get their day in court. And even lots of people who do get their day in court never get justice, for reasons we all understand.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 15h

If men with guns and masks tried to pull me out of my car, I'd fight back. Courts should reject any claims by the government that this is aggression by the person being detained, resisting arrest, or that they're a flight risk.

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 9h

So apparently not everyone knew that some ADHD generics do not appear to function identically?

Just in case it’s helpful, here is a list of things that work for me.

This list is SPECIFIC to Vyvanse only.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 9h

no surprise here, jd vance has a vested interest in being able to be an open nazi in american politics

Ghostin this Hell @hoovybaby.bsky.social · 10h

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Lynn Stahl @msbtterswrth.altgov.info · 9h

A gentle reminder that AI doesn't make art, it steals it. Please stop making Shepard Fairey-esque AI "art".

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☠️deadward niedermurder☠️ @niedermeyer.online · 10h

THAT'S RIGHT

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 10h

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 10h

An honor to receive the endorsement of
of nearly a dozen Black clergy leaders in Crown Heights today, including Bishop Orlando Findlayter.

I’m grateful for their support, and this powerful and humbling prayer.

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Dara Lind @daralind.bsky.social · 10h

One of the most important pieces of reporting this year imho www.wsj.com/world/americ...

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 10h

It really feels like Sam Altman promised a lot of Very Serious Old People he was going to create capitalist blowjob jesus based off a tech demo, and now that the bottom’s falling out he’s throwing whatever he can think of at the wall to avoid getting disappeared because he wasted all their money.

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Kristin @kehf.bsky.social · 9h

This is the same man who stole trophies other people won just because they were shiny. Such an ass.

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Mekka Okereke @mekka.mekka-tech.com · 10h

You all know what I'm going to say.

Slice by race. Or slice by party.

64% of US white people believe that either the Dems are more responsible, or that Dems and GOP are equally responsible.

Because most are GOP, and 93% of the GOP thinks Dems are responsible, or Dems and GOP equally responsible.

Chart showing that 37% of white people believe that Dems are responsible for the government shutdown, and 27% of white people believe that the Dema and GOP are equally responsible.

67% of GOP voters believe that Dems are responsible, and 26% of the GOP believe that Dems and GOP are equally responsible.

Only 7% of Black people think that the Dems are responsible, and 35% think Dems and GOP are equally responsible.

23% of Hispanic people think Dems are responsible, and 36% think Dems and GOP are equally responsible.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 15h

It’s Day 14 of the Republican Shutdown.

I’m in DC ready to open the government & prevent health insurance premiums from doubling.

Republicans are spending another week on the couch & don’t care that your costs will skyrocket.

Dear House Republicans: get back to DC and do your damn job!

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Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 15h

Trump talks a lot of game about his ability to make a deal, but when it’s time to put those words into action, he falls flat on his face. It’s been two weeks since the government shutdown, and he still has yet to negotiate a bipartisan solution.

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Ways and Means Committee Democrats @waysmeanscmte.bsky.social · 15h

The latest KFF data shows premiums could skyrocket on average by 114%. But in some states, it’s even worse.

Here’s how much a couple in Wyoming would pay:

Graphic with text: A 60-year-old couple in Rep. Hageman's district would see their premiums jump $4,175 per month"

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