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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 8h

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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mattotcha.bsky.social @mattotcha.bsky.social · 4h

That's no floating crown. It's a tiara!

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 9h

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dharmalee3❌👑 @dharmalee3.bsky.social · 4h

educate.motivate.evolve
Antifa means anti fascist.
Everyone who fought in wars is anti-fascist. All the vets are anti-fascist. 🤦🏻‍♀️

And release the Epstein files.

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mattotcha.bsky.social @mattotcha.bsky.social · 4h

Important: How the news is different from reality

Even when not intentionally putting their thumb on the scale, news is massively biased, resulting in the society having at best a fun-house-mirror distorted view of the world.

BE AWARE

ourworldindata.org/does-the-new...

Does the news reflect what we die from?

What do Americans die from, and what do the New York Times, Washington Post, and Fox News report on?

ourworldindata.org

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 13h

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 9h

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mattotcha.bsky.social @mattotcha.bsky.social · 18h

Native Americans Had Their Own Tales to Tell About Space Aliens — and Here's a New One
www.universetoday.com/articles/nat...

Native Americans Had Their Own Tales to Tell About Space Aliens — and Here's a New One

In a newly published novel titled “Hole in the Sky,” Cherokee science-fiction author Daniel H. Wilson blends Native American tales about alien civilizations with up-to-date speculation about UFOs, now...

www.universetoday.com

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Thomas (TJ) Lawrence @bidder13.bsky.social · 20h

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mattotcha.bsky.social @mattotcha.bsky.social · 18h

Why Signal’s post-quantum makeover is an amazing engineering achievement
arstechnica.com/security/202...

Why Signal’s post-quantum makeover is an amazing engineering achievement

New design sets a high standard for post-quantum readiness.

arstechnica.com

mattotcha.bsky.social @mattotcha.bsky.social · 18h

A Nanoparticle Drug Triggered the Brain to Rapidly Flush Out Toxic Alzheimer’s Proteins in Mice
singularityhub.com/2025/10/13/a...

A Nanoparticle Drug Triggered the Brain to Rapidly Flush Out Toxic Alzheimer's Proteins in Mice

In just an hour, the treatment slashed amyloid-beta levels in half. The mice also better remembered spaces, with effects lasting for six months.

singularityhub.com

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mattotcha.bsky.social @mattotcha.bsky.social · 18h

Physicists capture rare illusion of an object moving at 99.9% the speed of light
www.livescience.com/physics-math...

Physicists capture rare illusion of an object moving at 99.9% the speed of light

For the first time, physicists have simulated what objects moving near the speed of light would look like — an optical illusion called the Terrell-Penrose effect.

www.livescience.com

mattotcha.bsky.social @mattotcha.bsky.social · 18h

Scientists Discover a New Form of Ice That Shouldn’t Exist
scitechdaily.com/scientists-d...

Scientists Discover a New Form of Ice That Shouldn’t Exist

Researchers at the European XFEL and DESY are investigating unusual forms of ice that can exist at room temperature when subjected to extreme pressure. Ice comes in many forms, even when made of nothi...

scitechdaily.com

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 22h

3 Missing, Dozens Rescued After Remnants Of A Typhoon Strike Western Alaska

www.huffpost.com

3 Missing, Dozens Rescued After Remnants Of A Typhoon Strike Western Alaska

twp.ai

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mattotcha.bsky.social @mattotcha.bsky.social · 22h

youtu.be/K-ZlQ-iOgXI?...

Introducing CAP’s Plan to Beat Citizens United

YouTube video by Center For American Progress

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 1d

Happy birthday to a wonderful son!

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mattotcha.bsky.social @mattotcha.bsky.social · 1d

No fix yet for attack that lets hackers pluck 2FA codes from Android phones
arstechnica.com/security/202...

Hackers can steal 2FA codes and private messages from Android phones

Malicious app required to make “Pixnapping” attack work requires no permissions.

arstechnica.com

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pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 2d

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A.Better.World @skyladsy.bsky.social · 2d

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 3d

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 2d

The Outrage RepubliKKKans Would Have If Democrats Were
Pulling This Gestapo Shit......

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Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 4d

First there was the Portland Cop threatening to arrest an ICE agent if they drive their truck through a crowd.

Now the General of the Oregon National Guard says if they get called up they will protect the protesters.

People are fed up!

Oregon general’s testimony that National Guard troops ‘will be protecting any protesters’ gains traction online

Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold made the comments to state lawmakers Sept. 30, and they drew notice on social media this week.

www.oregonlive.com

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Thomas (TJ) Lawrence @bidder13.bsky.social · 2d

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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 3d

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