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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: As rumors swirl about Trey Reed's hanging death at Delta State University, we've published a timeline of all verified events.

It covers everything from the discovery of his body to the autopsy and ongoing independent investigation, with links to relevant stories and documents.

Read it here:

Timeline: Trey Reed's Hanging Death at Delta State University

A timeline of the known events surrounding Delta State University student Trey Reed's hanging death in Cleveland, Mississippi.

www.mississippifreepress.org

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 2h

ABOLISH ICE and EXPAND THE SUPREME COURT should be mainstream Democratic promises and talking points.

But timidity and civility will rule the day and screw the rest of us and this country in the end.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2h

A study of hundreds of thousands of infants in France did not find any increased risk of birth defects among those whose mothers received a Covid vaccine in the first trimester, building on previous evidence for the vaccines’ safety.

Covid Vaccines in First Trimester Not Tied to Birth Defects, Study Finds

The results of a large study in France are consistent with previous research indicating that Covid vaccination is safe and effective in pregnancy.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 4h

And not a single mention in the Times about Michael Ellis installing himself as CIA general counsel. Fascinating.

Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 5h

🧵 This reporting confirms my suspicion on why, based on reporting last week, the CIA's Deputy Director, Michael Ellis, installed himself as the agency's general counsel. 1/ www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 3h

Reading the excerpts you kind of get the desperation from the powerful to make this story go away.

Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 5h

1/ The first excerpt of Virginia Giuffre's posthumus memoir is out and it is gutting: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘Prince Andrew believed having sex with me was his birthright’: Virginia Giuffre on her abuse at the hands of Epstein, Maxwell and the king’s brother

In an extract from her posthumous memoir, Virginia Roberts Giuffre remembers the day an ‘apex predator’ recruited her from Mar-a-Lago, aged just 16; how she was trafficked to a succession of wealthy a...

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Chris Mirasola @chrismirasola.bsky.social · 3h

I can’t overstate how entirely untethered to the constitution and past practice this unilateral move to repurpose funds to pay for military pay is. The commander-in-chief clause has precisely 0 bearing on the ability to expend funds. Here’s a list of authorities that do:

National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-8

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF WAR THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET SUBJECT: Use of

www.whitehouse.gov

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Living in a neoliberal dystopian hellscape @breakify.bsky.social · 7h

*Trump does something illegal*

*Judge rules it to be illegal*

*Trump doesn't care*

*Nobody does anything*

Rinse and repeat.

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Just Call Me Frank @justcallmefrank.bsky.social · 6h

Be aware of this and the impacts it may have on your No Kings protest if they're doing this in your area.

Sandi @sandihamilton.bsky.social · 6h

Omg
www.reddit.com/r/Ohio/s/zJV...

From the Ohio community on Reddit: They literally put a crown on it. Ashland, Ohio.

Explore this post and more from the Ohio community

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Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. @drharmony.net · 6h

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Jeanine @velvetdevil.bsky.social · 6h

He’s so good

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Joel Eisenberg @joeleisenberg.bsky.social · 9h

Good Morning.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 6h

Oh man, I wonder which party this congressman belongs to

Zach D Roberts @zdroberts.bsky.social · 6h

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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Farrukh @implausibleblog.bsky.social · 6h

Zohran Mamdani says that he would arrest Netanyahu if he went to New York because he believes in international law

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Jeanine @velvetdevil.bsky.social · 7h

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8AChn5e/
What the fuck indoctrination is this

The homework theyre giving 5th grade kids in elementary school. 'The Life Of Charlie Kirk' #Charliekirk #emotional #losangeles #school #homework

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 8h

Trump's mechanism to pay the troops during the shutdown is by far the most illegal budgetary action he's taken as POTUS, potentially setting the stage to break everything.

It's also needless because Congress would easily pass a troop pay bill if Johnson were willing to gavel in.

Long thread.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/10/national-security-presidential-memorandum-nspm-8/

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 7h

tfw your 1,000-word tweets aren't working

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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 7h

"It is hard to overstate the magnitude of this crisis, because it touches every part of our healthcare system.

Hospitals are closing, nursing homes are threatened. " - @whipkclark.bsky.social

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 9h

“.. So that would be a total of $40 billion for Argentina,” he said.

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

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Nancy Estes (AmBeachy) @ambeachy.bsky.social · 8h

Who can tell me how this mentally unfit civilian has more power than Congress and the courts?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Vought: "We're gonna keep those RIFs rolling throughout this shutdown ... think the Minority Business Development Agency that divvies up business grants on basis of race. Think Environment Justice at EPA ... "

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Governor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 1d

“This is unprecedented – we’re nearing a third of all new vehicles sold in the fourth-largest economy on the planet being clean cars,” — @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 10h

ICE just arrested a singing giraffe in Portland.

Robby Roadsteamer @roadsteamer.bsky.social · 11h

🚨 *Breaking News* Robby Roadsteamer has been detained by ICE Portland after singing Rod Stewart with the Portland Frog! We need your help!

Please support Robby's campaign and lawyer fees at robbyroadsteamer.com link on bio 💙🦒🦒🦒

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 11h

Americans approve of essentially nothing Trump is doing.

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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 1d

I think what's bothering me about all these statements I'm seeing from politicians that are variations of "Israeli hostages and Palestinians are returning to their homes, yay" is that Israelis are returning to their homes and Palestinians are returning to uninhabitable post apocalyptic rubble.

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Jeanine @velvetdevil.bsky.social · 11h

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8AQEoSc/
Bibi Would Call Me All The Time: A tale of two best friends. War criminals. Fixed it

#FreePalestine

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