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Patsy Baloney @patsybaloney.bsky.social · 1h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Trump threatens American boots on the ground in Gaza to fight Hamas

If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was not the Deal, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Patsy Baloney @patsybaloney.bsky.social · 1h

"Normal" as in "legal"?

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 5h

A box of 5 Insulin pens can cost patients anywhere from a few hundred to over a thousand dollars out of pocket, depending on their insurance coverage (or lack thereof).

Not anymore in California. Real substance movement on drug pricing by @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

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

In shot across Big Pharma's bow, California will sell its own insulin

Delivery of the state-branded drug makes good on a longstanding promise by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

www.politico.com

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 14h

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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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 5h

"Smith emphasized the administration has diverged from previous ones. 'Nothing like what we see now has ever gone on"...This divergence takes two forms: personal loyalty to the president over loyalty to institutions, and a commitment to outcomes instead of rules."

www.thebulwark.com/p/jack-smith...

Jack Smith’s Not-So-Subtle Message

In two recent appearances, the former special counsel explained his view of what it means to say ‘No Kings.’

www.thebulwark.com

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Ken @bludrone.bsky.social · 7h

“The team ultimately found that participants who reported a greater sense of purpose were about 28% less likely to develop cognitive impairment, including dementia, across genders as well as racial and ethnic groups.”
mymodernmet.com/purpose-in-l...

Having a Purpose in Life Can Reduce the Risk of Dementia, New Research Finds

“It’s never too early—or too late—to start thinking about what gives your life meaning.”

mymodernmet.com

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GeeGee405 @geegee405.bsky.social · 6h

Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City & Tulsa International Airport are not displaying Kristi Noem’s video message blaming Democrats for the government shutdown.

a man is standing in front of a metal detector at an airport .

Alt: Love Actually airport scene

media.tenor.com

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Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · 6h

From the Declaration of Independence:
"The history of the present King...is a history of repeated injuries/usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world. He has refused his Assent to Laws..

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NPR @npr.org · 6h

Just 20 years ago, Natalie Grabow was learning to swim. Now she's hailed as an inspiration after winning her age group at the famously grueling triathlon competition in Hawaii. n.pr/3KL9G1D

80-year-old grandmother becomes oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championship

Just 20 years ago, Natalie Grabow was learning to swim. Now she's hailed as an inspiration after winning her age group at the famously grueling triathlon competition in Hawaii.

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Patsy Baloney @patsybaloney.bsky.social · 6h

Yep, they know exactly what their goal is.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 6h

"What’s happening in Portland is a government being directed—from the top—to create and sow chaos in cities...To create an impression of danger and disorder...To instigate law-abiding citizens into actions that justify a crackdown.

That is dark. And dangerous."

open.substack.com/pub/davidpep...

Playing Bridge...in War-Ravaged Portland

My Aunt Helen Reports Live from the INS Center

open.substack.com

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askmetomorrow.bsky.social @askmetomorrow.bsky.social · 1d

Put a banner on every closed hospital, farm, small business & nursing home:

“TRUMP SAVED ARGENTINA INSTEAD”

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ndweiss @11tulips.bsky.social · 20h

The bestest boy, the goodest boy! Uch, my heart!

Dave 🧢💙🔵🐾🐾 @dave-64.bsky.social · 3d

And to think I have trouble finding my way out of Walmart sometimes. 🤦🏼‍♂️

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Patsy Baloney @patsybaloney.bsky.social · 18h

They're trying to wind it back to 1682.

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Jocelyn Anderson Photography @jocelynanderson.bsky.social · 20h

A Bald Eagle takes off from the Great Blue Heron rookery. Lots of ducks show up around the rookery this time of year, which encourages the Bald Eagles to hang out in the area.

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Patsy Baloney @patsybaloney.bsky.social · 18h

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 20h

The World Meteorological Organization said in its latest bulletin on greenhouse gases that CO2 growth rates have now tripled since the 1960s, and reached levels that existed more than 800,000 years ago. https://to.pbs.org/4hfXYIv

UN agency: CO2 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather

Heat-trapping carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere jumped by the highest amount on record last year, soaring to a level not seen in human civilization and “turbo-charging” the Earth’s climate and c...

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State of St. Louis @stateofstlouis.bsky.social · 20h

Good evening. Today we enjoyed the best meal of trip, year, possibly decade, in the Mill District. Minneapolis

Plan a visit now, make a reservation, and go to three times James Beard Award winner Sean "Sioux Chef" Sherman's Owamni owamni.com

The Great Northern Adventure #LandYacht #Trip10 Day 21

Each table has fresh flowers. Ours had mums and daisies.

This restaurant makes their own tea blends to fill in tea pouches for service. I had Black Fern Tea with sweet fern, elderberry, black locust blossum, passion vine. The Mr. had Sweet Wandering sweet grass, hawthorn leaf & Flower, milky oat top, damiana, sweet clover

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Patsy Baloney @patsybaloney.bsky.social · 18h

Kinda like literally attacking America.

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WritingPIs @writingpis.bsky.social · 1d

Was walking around ‘hood, paused to look at this flag. Woman walked out door & stopped next to me.

Me: “I’m admiring your flag."
Woman: “We have to save our democracy."

She got in her truck & I realized she’s a firefighter (International Firefighter Association logo on vehicle). Respect.

#Resist

Black flag with “RESIST” in white letters, displayed on flag pole at a home.

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Patsy Baloney @patsybaloney.bsky.social · 1d

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Kirk @sankalots.bsky.social · 1d

newrepublic.com/article/2018... This is good: Rep Eric Swalwell tells me House Dems are now discussing making an end to mask-wearing a precondition for ICE funding.

"When we are in the majority, the masks are coming off," he says.

This is the next frontier in anti-Trump resistance.

Trump ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn in Chicago, Handing Dems an Opening

There’s one simple pledge Democrats can make to voters about ICE that’s easy to understand and will have broad support.

newrepublic.com

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Wolf Conservation Center 🐺 @nywolforg.bsky.social · 1d

Although classified as carnivores, wolves may sometimes follow an omnivorous diet. They can eat meat, eggs and even fruit!

This time of year, pumpkins are a special treat for our ambassador wolves.🎃 #wolffact

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Patsy Baloney @patsybaloney.bsky.social · 1d

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: A federal judge just temporarily blocked the Trump admin's plans to lay off thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown — siding with unions, which have argued that the dismissals were illegal.

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Patsy Baloney @patsybaloney.bsky.social · 1d

Fascinating article.

💚 Nature and science are awesome.

Heidi B. Hammel @hbhammel.bsky.social · 1d

Actually a good article once you get past the click-bait headline. The article itself correctly refers to astronomical image processing as "a careful scientific and artistic process that transforms invisible light in space into visible wavelengths humans can see" www.fodors.com/news/news/ho...

Everyone Is Lying to You About What Space Really Looks Like

Fodor's provides expert travel content worth exploring so you can dream up your next trip. The world is a weird and wonderful place—we want to show you around.

www.fodors.com

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WritingPIs @writingpis.bsky.social · 1d

If anyone is looking to adopt a beautiful, very sweet dog, meet Casey Jo. She’s in Georgia right now & you can learn more about her by following @averybanks.bsky.social

#AdoptDogs #DogsOfBluesky #LoveDogs

AveryBanks @averybanks.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning everybody!
My name is Casey Jo and I’m the bestest girl ever!
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Patsy Baloney @patsybaloney.bsky.social · 1d

A moment of sanity in Oklahoma government.

KFOR @kfor4.bsky.social · 1d

State Superintendent Lindel Fields announced on Wednesday that he has no plans to distribute Bibles or a Biblical character education curriculum in Oklahoma classrooms.

Supt. Fields has no plans to distribute Bibles in classrooms

State Superintendent Lindel Fields announced on Wednesday that he has no plans to distribute Bibles or a Biblical character education curriculum in Oklahoma classrooms.

kfor.com