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Sam Litzinger @samlitzinger.bsky.social · 50m

Hamas reasserts control in a chaotic Gaza, posing a risk to the fragile ceasefire

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Hamas reasserts control in a chaotic Gaza, posing a risk to the fragile ceasefire

Hamas has deployed hundreds of police and clashed with armed groups in Gaza in what the militant group says is an attempt to restore law and order in areas where Israeli troops have withdrawn for the ...

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 2h

A beacon of democracy to the world…..

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Trump on Milei: "If he loses, we will not be generous with Argentina."

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1h

If you can’t sell your soybeans because of Trump’s tariffs after Argentina stepped in and took your customers, you can take solace that the guy you voted for also just gave $20 billion of your tax dollars to the country that is bankrupting you.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Q: How is this rescue package America first?

TRUMP: It's really meant to help a good financial philosophy where Argentina can be successful again

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Amber Speaks Up @amberspeaks.bsky.social · 2h

I covered politics as a reporter more than a decade ago.
I’m back in the swing and I have some news for you, America:
The divide isn’t political anymore — it’s ethical.
Corrupt or not.
That’s the line now.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1h

I had to listen to the audio to confirm it, but yes, as troops are being deployed to American cities, as masked goons are disappearing citizens from our streets, as ICE agents are shooting pepper balls at priests ... Mike Johnson thinks nude bicyclists are "the most threatening thing I've seen yet."

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1h

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 2h

Republican Rep. Cory Mills allegedly threatened to release nude images of a 26-year-old woman and to harm her future boyfriends after she ended their relationship.

Now, a judge just ordered Mills, 45, not to come within 500 feet of the defendant & ruled that she is “a victim of dating violence.”

Judge grants ex-girlfriend restraining order against Rep. Cory Mills

A Florida judge said Rep. Cory Mills had cyberstalked an ex-girlfriend and barred the lawmaker from going near her residence or workplace or referencing her on social media.

www.orlandosentinel.com

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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 13h

Hear What the Language Spoken by Our Ancestors 6,000 Years Ago Might Have Sounded Like www.openculture.com/2025/10/what...

Hear What the Language Spoken by Our Ancestors 6,000 Years Ago Might Have Sounded Like

As scholars of ancient texts well know, the reconstruction of lost sources can be a matter of some controversy.

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Alan Richardson @alanrichardson.bsky.social · 2h

Has a country ever destroyed itself so quickly or so thoroughly with so little reason?

NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 1d

A message from JPL Director Dave Gallagher announces a JPL layoff of 500 people has been announced that is "not related to the current government shutdown". www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/jpl-wor...

JPL Workforce Update

A message from JPL Director Dave Gallagher

www.jpl.nasa.gov

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Melissa @melissainglover.bsky.social · 2h

The tiniest TNR! This baby and her 3 siblings are headed to foster, 11 trapped so far at this farm. Let’s go #TNR

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 3h

An extraordinary new policy from the Defense Department that equates basic reporting methods to criminal activity has prompted a revolt among Pentagon journalists that could leave the nation's largest agency and the world's largest military without a press corps.

'Without precedent': Virtually all news outlets reject restrictive Pentagon press policy

The policy would force news organizations to refrain from publishing material not approved by the military. Media lawyers say it violates the 1st Amendment.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 2h

Nine polls, and all of them show Americans believe that Trump and the GOP are responsible for the government shutdown, largely because they control three of three branches of government.

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Anna Zona @annazona.bsky.social · 20h

A modern version of Don Quixote painted on a garage door in Alcalá de Henares, the birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes. #ColorADay #bluetue #TagTuesday #streetart #graffiti #foto
#streetphotography #photo #art #anzaa #urbangaze #eastcoastkin

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John Schwartz @jswatz.bsky.social · 2h

This is an important story about not giving in to bullies. It's also @erikwemple.bsky.social in the @nytimes.com instead of his longtime home at the @washingtonpost.com. Great for the Times and its readers, but it's sad to see the hollowing out of the Post. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/b...

Several News Outlets Reject Pentagon’s Reporting Restrictions

www.nytimes.com

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 10h

“The Supreme Court properly rejected Jones's latest desperate attempt to avoid accountability for the harm he has caused,” Sandy Hook families lawyer Chris Mattei said. “We look forward to enforcing the jury's historic verdict and making Jones and Infowars pay"

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Alex Jones loses Supreme Court bid to avoid paying $1.4B to Sandy Hook families

Lawyers for conspiracy theorist loser warned his website and assets will end up in the hands of his ‘nemesis’ and be ‘destroyed’ unless the justices get involved

www.independent.co.uk

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Eric Trump: "Make no mistake -- he is heaven-bound. I've seen the hand of God on him for a very long time ... I think there is a lot less people going to heaven-- meaning, they are going to heaven slower because he stopped the death and destruction around the world."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Emmer: "The president of peace, Donald J Trump, is only getting more popular as he now seemingly has the whole world behind his approach"

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 4h

Another deadly US strike on a boat in the Caribbean. Like previous ones:
-targeted based on proven liars saying “drug traffickers” without presenting any evidence
-illegal under both US and int’l law
-where US forces aren’t under threat and can interdict
-bad strategy if actually against traffickers

Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 5h

Trump just bombed six more people in the Caribbean, for a total of 27 civilians who have been killed so far by the US military. It’s illegal for the military to target civilians who do not pose an immediate threat. This is murder.

U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says
In a social media post, the president said the people aboard a boat were suspected of smuggling drugs for an unspecified group his team had labeled terrorists.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 4h

On Sunday, I visited DEAR NEW YORK, Brandon Stanton's "love letter" to the city he's been documenting for years as "Humans of New York" for their family reception with student artists.

It's a gorgeous exhibit that's transformed Grand Central Station. See it before 10/19!

Zohran and Brandon standing in Grand Central Station. Brandon has his arm around Zohran's shoulder showing him the exhibit.

A group photo with Zohran and Brandon sitting on the floor with a dozens of students around them.

Zohran and a student artist admiring a photographer.

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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 4h

Environmentalists are concerned about pollinating species in the pivotal desert borderland as a federally funded U.S.-Mexico border wall continues to expand.

The US-Mexico Border Wall May Pose Perils to Pollinators - Inside Climate News

Environmentalists worry about pollinating species in the pivotal desert borderland as more tall barriers are planned by the U.S. government to curb migration and trafficking.

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 11h

Went to the DC exurbs to write about a growing political trend — citizens who don’t want more data centers, and are looking for politicians who’ll help.

Locally they’re getting help from both parties. At higher level, Rs are resolutely pro-data center and Ds are conflicted. t.co/Ir0QW8FUey

https://www.semafor.com/article/10/13/2025/as-electricity-bills-rise-candidates-in-both-parties-blame-data-centers

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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 5h

Milei looks like all the cast of Are You Being Served in one

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Eric Trump: "If he wasn't heaven-bound, he wouldn't have been alive after Butler. If he wasn't heaven-bound, that flag wouldn't have folded up like a perfect angel right above his head. If he wasn't heaven-bound, if he wasn't meant for this purpose, he wouldn't have beaten Hillary."

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Eric Deggans @edeggans.bsky.social · 4h

Looks like public media platform at Penn State University will stay open, after news that Philadelphia public media outlet WHYY will take control of WPSU - which was slated to be the first public media outlet to close following loss of federal funding. https://loom.ly/4HCc8As.

Reverse card: Penn State trustees agree to transfer WPSU to WHYY

The university will no longer be required to pay a $17.6 million subsidy to WHYY as financial supporters are expected to step up to save the central Pennsylvania station.

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Stephen Moran. @moranstephen1000.bsky.social · 18h

When you get owned on X....Gym Jordan

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