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Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector editor in chief @journalist-sherman.bsky.social · 2h

Former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody probably committed a felony crime when he told a witness to delete text messages they exchanged before, during and after he led raids on a newspaper office and the publisher’s home, a district judge ruled Wednesday #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2025/10/15/j...

Judge orders ex-police chief who led raid on Kansas newspaper to stand trial for deleted texts • Kansas Reflector

Former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody probably committed a felony crime when he told a witness to delete text messages they exchanged before, during and after he led raids on a newspaper office and t...

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Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 2h

“This court [has] said that it must be particularly concerned about changing its decisions or rejecting stare decisis in cases that involve a sensitive political context like this one,” said @janainelson.bsky.social. “That calls the court’s legitimacy into question in a new unique way.”

Courthouse News @courthousenews.bsky.social · 2h

The Supreme Court appeared likely to further erode the Voting Rights Act on Wednesday as the justices debated how to remedy racial discrimination in elections. @kelseyreichmann.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/supreme-cour...

Supreme Court looks to neuter key protection for minority voters

A path for equal representation for Black voters in Louisiana appeared distant on Wednesday as the Supreme Court debated limiting solutions to racial discrimination in voting.

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Chris Vagasky @coweatherman.bsky.social · 3h

And I cited it in the paper I’m about to submit!

David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈 @whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 3h

WOW! Our survey of scientists who stopped using Twitter and started using Bluesky is now the #1 most-shared on social media article in the history of the journal Integrative and Comparative Biology! Thanks for reading it, everyone! @sicbjournals.bsky.social

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Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky

Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For

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Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 4h

Trump’s Only Half There
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Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 4h

It's back now

Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 4h

@digby56.bsky.social Heya, getting TCP timeouts to your blog, you should put in a ticket to your host co.

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Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 4h

"I got my Time cover, re-start the bombing...."

CNN @cnn.com · 4h

Trump tells CNN that Israeli forces could resume fighting in Gaza "as soon as I say the word" if Hamas won't uphold ceasefire deal https://cnn.it/4qdKot3

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6h

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.

New piece:
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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.

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Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 4h

At less than a penny per ton, nobody but Trump wants coal anymore
US postpones Wyoming coal lease sale after disappointing Montana auction
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US postpones Wyoming coal lease sale after disappointing Montana auction

The Trump administration has postponed a scheduled sale of coal leases on federal lands in Wyoming two days after a disappointing auction in Montana, an Interior Department spokesperson said on Wednesday.

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Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 4h

How Trump and ICE are demolishing military recruitment efforts.

Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 4h

Chicago Public Schools told families that students in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program, or JROTC, should only wear their military-issued uniforms inside to avoid being mistaken for federal law enforcement.

CPS tells JROTC students to only wear military-issued uniforms inside

Chicago Public Schools is immediately revising its dress code policy to require students to travel to and from school in civilian clothes.

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 4h

Ah, yes, the double standard.

Kids do edgy things like saying "I love Hitler." Just ignore it.

Oh, also, my admin is getting people fired and pulling their visas for saying mean things about Charlie Kirk.

Someone should ask Vance why its only the shitheads who support him who get to be "edgy"

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 4h

the free speech people are busy

Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 6h

ICE arrested comedian Robby Roadsteamer for singing a parody of Rod Stewart’s “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” in a Jeffrey Epstein the Giraffe costume outside their facility.

He sings “If you hate brown people / and you are a Nazi” and ICE thugs grab him and drag him into detention. No violence—just speech.

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Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 4h

Colbert: The Worst Photo Of All “Time” | GOP To Blame For Airport Chaos | No Kings Protests Return

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Colbert: The Worst Photo Of All "Time" | GOP To Blame For Airport Chaos | No Kings Protests Return

President Trump took time out from his Middle East peace victory tour to complain about a magazine cover, Americans are blaming Republicans for the chaotic government shutdown, and you can find inform...

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Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 4h

"Cody Balmer also entered pleas to TERRORISM, 22 counts of arson, aggravated arson, burglary, aggravated assault, 21 counts of reckless endangerment and loitering in the April 13 attack that caused millions of dollars in damage to the state-owned brick building."

Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 4h

Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in a̶r̶s̶o̶n̶Terror attack at governor's mansion
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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor's mansion

Under a plea deal, Balmer was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison, far less than he could have faced if the case went to trial. He declined to address the judge about the crime.

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Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 4h

Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in a̶r̶s̶o̶n̶Terror attack at governor's mansion
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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor's mansion

Under a plea deal, Balmer was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison, far less than he could have faced if the case went to trial. He declined to address the judge about the crime.

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Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 5h

and the link...

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Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 5h

Under Trump the only businesses booming are the Prison Industrial Complex and arms companies.

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Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 5h

Money for Dictators in Argentina, but not for blue states.

Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 5h

Everything is retribution

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Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown

The Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion primarily located in Democratic-led districts, according to an analysis by The New York Times.

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Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 5h

NO KINGS! stop this bullshit Americans!

Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 5h

Apparently $20B of our taxpayer money wasn't enough to bail out Argentina.

Now Trump wants U.S. banks to divert ANOTHER $20B away from lending to American businesses, farmers, and families to prop up Milei's corrupt presidency and failing economy.

So much for America First.

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Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 5h

Republicans see our government as one vast Patronage system, used to further their political aims only, and they reward their friends, family, and states only. They do not even begin to comprehend that they are supposed to represent everyone, not just their cronies.

Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 5h

When you elect Republicans you are electing people who think YOUR tax money is THEIRS, and they will use it to pursue more power and money.

Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 5h

Grift never stops with Republicans, here they are using government taxpayer dollars to spread campaign messaging in Airports.

Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 5h

When you elect Republicans you are electing people who think YOUR tax money is THEIRS, and they will use it to pursue more power and money.

Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 5h

Grift never stops with Republicans, here they are using government taxpayer dollars to spread campaign messaging in Airports.

KSNT 27 News @ksntnews.bsky.social · 5h

Manhattan is among the growing list of airports refusing to play a video featuring Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noam that blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown and its impacts on TSA operations.

Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 5h

Grift never stops with Republicans, here they are using government taxpayer dollars to spread campaign messaging in Airports.

KSNT 27 News @ksntnews.bsky.social · 5h

Manhattan is among the growing list of airports refusing to play a video featuring Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noam that blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown and its impacts on TSA operations.

Kansas airports not showing Kristi Noem shutdown video

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Manhattan is among the growing list of airports refusing to play a video featuring Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noam that blames Democrats for the federal government shutdo…

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Hamilton Nolan @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social · 7h

Bari Weiss launched her own path to stardom with the argument "it is oppression to dislike me for being bad" and now we will get to see what an entire media ecosystem built with that philosophy looks like

Kurtbert Barlowko @albertburneko.bsky.social · 7h

"disliking me is persecution" describes so incredibly many people's entire outlook these days defector.com/free-press-r...

Free Press Reporter Discovers That Being An Amoral Dickhead Can Cost You Friends | Defector

It can be hard to maintain friendships as an adult. People move to new cities, start families, and experience all sorts of other life events that make it difficult to keep in touch. Sometimes, you end...

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 7h

This is straight up white nationalist talking points posted by the DHS.

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Randall Gross @randallgross.bsky.social · 8h

These bigots will do penance on the canceled grievance circuit for a while, then become rock stars at CPAC and fill in hosts at Fox news. The right never met an overt bigot that they secretly didn't want to hug.

Kansas Reflector @kansasreflector.com · 1d

Kansas Young Republicans shut down after Politico report on racist, violent encrypted chat | #ksleg via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/10/14/k...

Kansas Young Republicans shut down after Politico report on racist, violent encrypted chat • Kansas Reflector

Politico reports the chairman and vice chairman of Kansas Young Republicans participated in racist, antisemitic encrypted chats with GOP political peers.

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