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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

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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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 2d

"Girls are asking to be seen not only for the challenges they face, but for who they are and the solutions they bring."

This International Day of the Girl, 'Doing Nothing Is Not an Acceptable Choice'

On Oct. 11, we celebrate International Day of the Girl, a global call to recognize girls’ rights and confront persistent inequality. When hope wavers and progress stalls, I look for words that steady...

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 2d

Portland

Mike @mike.perham.net · 2d

One thing I haven’t seen reported about the ICE building protest: they have 10-20 costumes on a rack that anyone is free to use. Put it on, inflate it and protest!

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 1d

There are hard questions we need to ask ourselves right now. But no matter what this administration is planning, we know who we are—we love democracy & plan to fight (peacefully) for it. In a moment where knowledge is power, here is what you need to know. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Are We the Nazis Now?

How do we meet this moment?

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Susan O'Connor @thenarrativedept.bsky.social · 2d

Me too.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 3d

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4d

👇👇

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Witty Houston @suemason.bsky.social · 4d

They love us right?
Respect us though?
Ummm, jury is out.
😳😳😳
#Caturday

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Stacey Burns @wentrogue.bsky.social · 5d

Great thread:

Lauren MacIvor Thompson @lmacthompson1.bsky.social · 5d

I am writing this because it has swiftly become crystal clear to me that many people have no idea what is happening or how this works. Here is a thread for non-academics to put into context what just happened to Dr. Mark Bray, a fellow historian.

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Stuart Davidson @stutheeditor.bsky.social · 5d

👏👏👏👏 🇻🇪
Now let's make our posts about who won, rather than who didn't win.

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Susan O'Connor @thenarrativedept.bsky.social · 5d

Ash!!! This is incredible!! Congratulations!!

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No More Robots @nomorerobots.io · 6d

Here's how we handle manchildren on the Steam forums at No More Robots:

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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 6d

I want to remind everybody that it is extremely not normal for academics to “flee” the United States.

Sarah Szalavitz💡 @dearsarah.bsky.social · 6d

Rutgers Professor @mark-bray.bsky.social, who studies & writes about Antifascism,Tries to Flee to Spain After Death Threats

By the time he & his family reached the gate, their tickets were cancelled.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/n... flagrantly & appallingly lawless. Hope he & his family are ok.

Rutgers Expert on Antifa Tries to Flee to Spain After Death Threats

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 6d

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Susan O'Connor @thenarrativedept.bsky.social · 5d

This thread will surprise you

Kashmir Hill @kashhill.bsky.social · 7d

This is absolutely wild. I’m on a cross country flight. We are being diverted midway through to Denver. The reason? Some dude is sitting in the exit row who didn’t pay the $155 fee and he refuses to move back to his seat.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 5d

"...including while she was praying with her eyes closed and hands lifted, wearing a clerical collar and stole."

religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 6d

Just 'cause it has to be said every now and then.

GOP Senators and Representatives are obviously okay with...everything...that's happening.

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 7d

The Oregon National Guard general says if they were to be deployed, they would be instructed under his leadership to protect the protesters and not ICE

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Susan O'Connor @thenarrativedept.bsky.social · 6d

GOD YES!!! Sir, I salute you

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Scott Myers @gointothestory.bsky.social · 7d

Greta Gerwig: "Whenever I have trouble writing, I think about the pace of baseball. It’s slow, just grinding out another play. You strike out a lot. This, for me, is very helpful to have in my mind while writing.” gointothestory.blcklst.com/screenwritin... #screenwriting

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Susan O'Connor @thenarrativedept.bsky.social · 6d

Not gonna lie this is a relief

Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 7d

I love this woman so much.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 7d

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Susan O'Connor @thenarrativedept.bsky.social · 7d

Yes watch out for chicken guy

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 7d

If you come for my people, you come through me.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 7d

Looking for one thing you can do right now to help protect the right to vote? It will only take a few minutes, and you can share it with all of your friends. joycevance.substack.com/p/a-thing-yo...

A Thing You Can Do Right Now To Help Protect The Right To Vote

The U.S.

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