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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 5h

Janet Mills going to the Senate at 79 would make her the oldest elected freshman senator in history — but just as old as or younger than 1 in 9 senators serving in this congress. www.pbump.net/o/a-79-year-...

A 79 year-old freshman senator would be … unusual

Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) has announced her intention to run for Senate against the state's well-known — ahem — incumbent, Susan Collins. When the next Senate term begins in January 2027, Collins wil...

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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups @maximalistac.bsky.social · 4h

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 10h

Whereas Harris told MSNBC that she believes whether or not Israel has committed genocide is a fair and honest question to ask, Cory Booker explicitly said to the "I've Had it" podcast that he thinks addressing the question of whether Netanyahu has committed crimes would undermine resolving conflict.

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Cyrus Hall @cyrushall.bsky.social · 6h

CS gas ("teargas") is toxic and can kill. I had the unfortunate luck to directly witness a heavy application of CS asphyxiate a small baby in Colorado Springs in 2003. The baby survived, but suffered permanent brain damage. The million dollar settlement didn't fix the damage.

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 7h

Literally nothing coming from the Pentagon, DHS, or DOJ should be considered credible unless backed up by an independent source outside of government. (This, for the record, is a huge problem!)

MFordTheRiver @prynnford.bsky.social · 8h

Of all the things that didn’t happen

Screen shot of ABC article with the headline “cartels issuing bounties up to 50k for hits on ICE and CBP agents, DHS says.”

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I'mNotAHRHitter @imnotahrhitter.bsky.social · 9h

Yeah, Hochul is correct and it's good that she's saying it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 9h

And you, governor, should stop providing state cops to police protesters for ICE at Broadview.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9h

ICE is recklessly throwing tear gas into our neighborhoods and busy streets, including near children at school and CPD officers.

The Trump Administration must stop their deployment of dangerous chemical weapons into the air of peaceful American communities.

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 9h

The terms signed by Israel made clear Hamas may be unable to locate or return the remains of deceased hostages not in its possession within 72 hours.

Israel says it will keep Rafah crossing closed and restrict Gaza aid until Hamas returns bodies of deceased hostages

www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

Israel tells UN it plans to halve aid into Gaza amid partial return of slain hostages

Hamas Has Informed Mediators It Will Begin Transferring the Bodies of Four Deceased Israeli Hostages to Israel at 10 P.M. Local Time. Families of the Hostages Urged Israel and the Mediators to Suspend...

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Tobita Chow @tobitac.bsky.social · 12h

The action is in the reaction. A shortcoming of the mass rally/march as a tactic is that it often fails to raise significant tension, allowing the enemy to just ignore it, which can be demoralizing. Luckily Stephen Miller, a zealous but incompetent authoritarian, has solved this problem for No Kings

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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laura olin @lauraolin.bsky.social · 12h

The “Oops, protein powder is full of lead” thing would explain so much.

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 17h

for over four months I’ve reported as Trump has put troops and federal agents in cities across America. more than ever I’m seeing and hearing from people pushing back — standing up for immigrants, democracy and members of our military who don’t want this.

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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups @maximalistac.bsky.social · 16h

Good morning, I would like to scream forever.

Ian James @ianjames.bsky.social · 17h

Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have tracked data centers’ growing water footprint. He says California is “well positioned” to support the AI-driven data center boom, and he is reluctant to impose “rigid reporting requirements.” www.latimes.com/environment/...

California cracks down on water theft but spares data centers from disclosing how much they use

Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required data centers to report their projected water use when applying for a business license.

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 17h

WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE! nokings.org

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 18h

Interesting idea. A entire news market will get a public editor.

Indianapolis will be the first local media market to get its own Public Editor, who will monitor all the newsrooms in town. tinyurl.com/2s44zxe8

Poynter launches public editor project to serve news audiences in Indianapolis - Poynter

Partner newsrooms will publish the editor’s independent analysis of local news coverage across the market.

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 17h

What is the throughline of Israel's continued presence and violence in Lebanon despite the existence of a ceasefire, Israel's continued presence and violence in southwest Syria despite the existence of an armistice, and Israel's continued presence and violence in Palestine despite a ceasefire?

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Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 1d

On the 6th of October Israel had about 5,000 Palestinian prisoners.
Today, *after the exchange* Israel holds at least 9,000 prisoners, most of them have not been charged.
Conditions in prisons became intolerable after Oct 7. Torture and starvation are standard.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

maybe this will help some realize that you don’t need access to cover the government effectively. in fact, it’s actually better.

Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 1d

The Pentagon is telling beat reporters to sign restrictive new rules by Tuesday or surrender their press passes by Wednesday. Many news organizations are rejecting the ultimatum and saying they will not sign. Here's my latest >>> www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/m...

Media outlets, including MAGA channel Newsmax, refuse to sign Pentagon’s press access rules | CNN Business

The Pentagon is telling beat reporters to sign restrictive new rules by Tuesday or surrender their press passes by Wednesday. Many news organizations are rejecting the ultimatum and saying they will n...

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d

Across the country, airports are refusing to air a video from the Homeland Security chief blaming Democrats for the shutdown. trib.al/tw3Hd3X

Airports Are Pushing Back Against Kristi Noem’s Shutdown Propaganda

Across the country, airports are refusing to air a video from the Homeland Security chief blaming Democrats for the shutdown.

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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 1d

Signs your teen is secretly binging Werner Herzog:

LOL: labour of language
DILF: documentaries I love to film
BRB: brutal recordings of bears

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

"After we win in November, we do not demobilize. The rich and corporate interests who tried to buy this election with the millions they stole from our pockets will want to see us fail.

We won’t let them." - Chi Ossé

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 1d

"During the encounter, Greeley said they told her she 'doesn’t look like' a Greeley."

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Chicago Tribune: Greeley, who was born at Illinois Masonic hospital and is adopted, carries a copy of her passport just in case she runs into federal agents.

“I am Latina and I am a service worker,” Greeley said. “I fit the description of what they’re looking for now.”

During the encounter, Greeley said they told her she “doesn’t look like” a Greeley.

“They said this isn’t real, they kept telling me I’m lying, I’m a liar,” Greeley recalled. “I told them to look in the rest of my wallet, I have my credit cards, my insurance.”

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Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 1d

He was taken alive to Gaza.
A Nepalese student. Not Israeli, not a "settler", not his war.
He should never been taken hostage.

Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 1d

So heartbreaking.

Bipin Joshi confirmed dead

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Bipin Joshi confirmed dead

Hamas’s armed wing on Monday identified four deceased captives as Joshi, Guy Ilouz, Yossi Sharabi, and Daniel Perez.

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matthew @pahuski.com · 1d

Happy Columbo’s Day

Screenshot from Columbo. He his talking to his dog, which is sitting is the drivers seat of a car. “Okay, I’m gonna put you in charge. You take care of the car. You’re a responsible dog. When I get back, if the car’s okay, I’ll give you another cookie.”

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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups @maximalistac.bsky.social · 1d

We’re getting photos of reunions between Israeli hostages and their families plus a detailed rundown of each of their hobbies and favorite soccer teams. Meanwhile Israel has warned Palestinian families in the West Bank not to celebrate their loved ones’ release under threat of arrest.

Times of Israel: “The IDF and Civil Administration confirmed earlier today that they had begun making warning calls to the families of the security prisoners set to be released, warning them against celebrations, and that they left notices in their villages.”

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Ryan Grim @ryangrim.bsky.social · 1d

Dr. Husam Abu Safiya, renowned pediatrician snatched from Kamal Adwan Hospital, added to detainee exchange list

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