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Maitrijen⁷ @maitrijen.bsky.social · 11d

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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 11d

Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."

Defend Democracy @defenddemocracy.bsky.social · 11d

President Macron: “Europeans, let's wake up!

We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks.”

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d

gene kelly is antifa

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 3h

I was telling one of my homegirls earlier today that it's cliche to say "this isn't normal" but also folks wouldn't say it so much if mainstream media and the powers that be weren't normalizing all the time

Anyway,

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 5h

President Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum expanding his administration’s authority to repurpose unspent federal funds to pay members of the military during the government shutdown, escalating his challenge to the authority of Congress on spending matters.

Trump Signs Memo Expanding His Authority to Spend Federal Money

The president gave Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wide authority to repurpose funds to pay members of the military without approval from Congress, which has the sole constitutional authority to decide federal spending.

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Maitrijen⁷ @maitrijen.bsky.social · 3h

Would be great if South Korea joined in—for good luck! 🇰🇷🍀☺️

Beverly Mann @beverlymann19.bsky.social · 4h

Oh wow!!!

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Ellen Mitchell (@ellenmitchell2)

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Jeffrey Vagle of the Carcosa Vagles @jvagle.me · 3h

If for no other reason, listen for Feynman’s delightful NYC accent.

kottke.org @kottke.org · 3h

Elegantly simple explanation from Richard Feynman about how fire works: it’s stored sunshine. [kottke.org]

Richard Feynman: Fire Is Stored Sunshine

In 1983, the BBC aired a six-part series called Fun to Imagine with a simple premise: put physicist Richard Feynman in front of a camera and have him explain everyday things. In this clip from one of the episodes, Feynma

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kottke.org @kottke.org · 3h

Elegantly simple explanation from Richard Feynman about how fire works: it’s stored sunshine. [kottke.org]

Richard Feynman: Fire Is Stored Sunshine

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Maitrijen⁷ @maitrijen.bsky.social · 3h

Less than Argentina money.

Maitrijen⁷ @maitrijen.bsky.social · 3h

Well done. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 6h

“This is a major win, but the attack on higher education and Brown is not over,” Brown Rise Up, a student group that opposed the compact, said on Instagram soon after Dr. Paxson’s announcement. It pleaded for continued support…

But it sounded a triumphant note.

“BROWN ROSE UP.”

Maitrijen⁷ @maitrijen.bsky.social · 6h

He was definitely saying some prayers. 😅

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 6h

Was it America First or Argentina First? Somehow there’s $40 billion for Argentina.

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STAT @statnews.com · 6h

During the #STATSummit, Rochelle Walensky talks about the perception of the CDC both globally and domestically.

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Maitrijen⁷ @maitrijen.bsky.social · 6h

We will remember his racism, his sexism and his hate-filled rhetoric. And we will remember why we must defeat fascism.

Do Not Obey. We are Democracy. @zangerliberia.bsky.social · 6h

Fuck this bullshit. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 10, 2025, pure evil struck when the legendary

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Aunt Patty @auntpatty.bsky.social · 6h

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beaute @justplainbeaute.bsky.social · 6h

This is Truth:👇🏼 🎯

WorkingTrucker @workingtrucker.bsky.social · 6h

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Chief White House Chuck Taylor Correspondent 🐝⚜️ @ntdubb.blacksky.app · 6h

Read. Learn. You’re welcome.

Lauren-Ashley Arts @laurenashley087.bsky.social · 8h

White people need to talk to other white people. It is entirely up to the whites to move the needle on their end.

Let me be clear: racism and antisemitism are rampant on *both* sides of the aisle.

Your twentysomething niece has fallen for the okie doke just as easily as your Boomer uncle.

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Sean Casten @seancasten.bsky.social · 15h

Hey - look who else is a fan of Bobby "rape is epic" Walker.

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Sean Casten @seancasten.bsky.social · 1d

Lawler seems to know all these guys.

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Sean Casten @seancasten.bsky.social · 1d

No surprise to see Elise Performative Outrage Stefanik here.

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Sean Casten @seancasten.bsky.social · 1d

Kansas Senate President and candidate for Governor Ty Masterson is in a disavowing-my-relationship mood today. kansasreflector.com/2025/10/14/k...

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Sean Casten @seancasten.bsky.social · 18h

This guy is not commenting today. vtdigger.org/2025/10/14/v...

Vermont governor calls for Orleans County senator’s resignation over leaked ‘racist, bigoted and antisemitic’ group chat - VTDigger

Political leaders on both sides of the aisle have moved to denounce Sen. Sam Douglass’ remarks and call for his resignation.

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Maitrijen⁷ @maitrijen.bsky.social · 6h

This is a crime against gastronomy.

Maitrijen⁷ @maitrijen.bsky.social · 6h

😂

Glenn Kirschner @glennkirschner.bsky.social · 7h

Trump's Hapless DOJ Lawyers ALREADY LOSE
First Court Battle In Comey Case
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Trump's Hapless DOJ Lawyers ALREADY LOSE First Court Battle In Comey Case

YouTube video by Glenn Kirschner

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Evan Bernick, a finite mode with a smol hooman and a lorg floof @evanbernick.bsky.social · 7h

i guess this kind of king is ok

Oregon Zoo @oregonzoo.bsky.social · 7h

Happy birthday Lincoln! The 👑 of Sea Pups is turning 8

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Maitrijen⁷ @maitrijen.bsky.social · 6h

Good

Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 6h

Brown University declines to sign onto Trump administration 'compact'

Brown University President Christina Paxson on Wednesday said she had refused to sign her Ivy League school onto a Trump administration memo, making Brown the second school to refute the offer sent to nine elite universities laying out detailed policies they should follow to get preferential consideration for federal funding.

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 6h

The Voting Rights Act has done more than perhaps any other statute to build a multiracial democracy

which is precisely why the Supreme Court’s conservative justices have spent decades casting the law as constitutionally unsound

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The Conservative Justices Have So Many Ideas For How to Kill the Voting Rights Act

The Republican justices already know where they’re going. They just have to figure out which route they’re going to take to get there.

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