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webberweather.bsky.social @webberweather.bsky.social · 2d

Wow. This is easily the most ridiculous dropsonde I’ve ever seen.

188 knot mean winds in the low-levels with gusts over 250 mph

Absolutely scary and historic hurricane headed into SW Jamaica this morning

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Comfortably Numb @numb.comfortab.ly · 5d

That's no ballroom

Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 5d

A very offline cousin sent this to fam group chat. This story is breaking containment.

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Cape Cod Women for Change INDIVISIBLE @ccwfc.bsky.social · 6d

After our protest, as we were packing up, this 77yo man was crossing the street to get back to his car. And this happened.
I've spoken to the victim, he insists he will stay with this case (assailant was charged w/felony assault) and makes sure the perp pays.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxZJ...

Cape Cod man attacked after “No Kings” protest

YouTube video by CBS Boston

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 6d

"Destruction of federal property is a federal crime-18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines it as willfully injuring or committing any depredation of U.S. gov't property-Damage exceeding $1k is a felony w/ a fine-up to 10 yrs in prison or both"

Meanwhile-took me forever to get permits to repaint my mailbox.

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Bill in Portland Maine @billinportland.bsky.social · 8d

Trump promised that sending in the National Guard and the Marines would prevent D.C. from looking like a war zone.

Oh well.

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 9d

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Philip Gourevitch @pgourevitch.bsky.social · 11d

Times Square

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NPR @npr.org · 14d

It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film. n.pr/4n4s82s

How Charlie Chaplin used his uncanny resemblance to Hitler to fight fascism

It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film.

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Moira Birch Swiatkowski @atlanticmo.bsky.social · 20d

Sure

a cartoon character named charlie brown is running in a field

ALT: a cartoon character named charlie brown is running in a field

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 22d

Stephen Miller just said the quiet part out loud claiming that Trump has plenary authority when it comes to deploying troops. (Plenary means full authority.) After making the statement, he froze completely, like a deer in headlights. The video is worth watching.

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Democrats @democrats.org · 23d

NEW: We are launching our Spanish-language WhatsApp, Voz Democrática—dedicated to Latino voter outreach, community organizing, content sharing, and more.

Learn more: win.dnc.org/whatsapp

Green-colored graphic with the following text:

Voz Democrática

Join us on Whatsapp

win.dnc.org/whatsapp

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 23d

This.

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 23d

Democrats have been slow to respond to the prolfieration of right-wing information, misinformation and disinformation channels on WhatsApp. By this point, 70 percent of Latinos use WhatsApp and are more prone to disinformation exposure.
cisneros.columbian.gwu.edu/spanish-spea...

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 26d

When you recall that political reporters ran interference for Trump over his "opposition" to Project 2025, remember that even AT THAT TIME there was a hidden camera interview with Vought where he said that was bullshit and he didn't mean it. www.mediamatters.org/russ-vought/...

In undercover interview, Project 2025 architect gets candid on the initiative’s radical goals and connections to Trump

In an undercover interview with reporters from the British non-profit organization Centre for Climate Reporting, Project 2025 architect and MAGA ally Russ Vought admitted to the project's strong ties ...

www.mediamatters.org

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 28d

Trump sent 20 billion to Argentina for a bailout.

China brokered a deal to quit buying American soybeans and buy beans from Argentina.

Trump bailed out the country that swept the knees of American farmers.

The Art of the Deal…

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Sep 30

This signature?

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Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · Sep 25

“I go back and forth between thinking Trump is a cynical asshole like Nixon who wouldn’t be that bad (and might even prove useful) or that he’s America’s Hitler.”—JD Vance

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 24

Vance: "If you want stop political violence, stop telling your supporters that everybody who disagrees with you is a Nazi."

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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · Sep 20

“Corruption corrodes good government like rust on iron — slowly eating away trust, weakening institutions, and leaving behind only the hollow frame of authority.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/w...

Tiffany Trump Cruised on an Oil Mogul’s Yacht as Her Father-in-Law Talked Oil Deals

www.nytimes.com

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Matthew Dowd @matthewjdowd.bsky.social · Sep 18

I would love to be part of the conversation on MSNBC related to the Kimmel story and it's chilling effects on first amendment, but unfortunately I was terminated by MSNBC for stating that "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which lead to hateful actions".

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Moira Birch Swiatkowski @atlanticmo.bsky.social · Sep 18

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Getting started with PBS Passport

PBS Passport is a member benefit from participating PBS stations that gives eligible donors and supporters extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programming online. If ...

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · Sep 16

Today, the UN officially designated Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide.

As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire.

End the genocide. Ceasefire now.

257. The Commission recommends that all Member States:
(a) Employ all means reasonably available to them to prevent the commission of genocide in the Gaza Strip;
(b) Cease the transfer of arms and other equipment or items, including jet fuel, to the State of Israel or third States where there is reason to suspect their use in military operations that have involved or could involve the commission of genocide;
(c) Ensure individuals and corporations in their territories and within their jurisdiction are not involved in the commission of genocide, aiding and assisting the commission of genocide or incitement to commit genocide and investigate and prosecute those who may be implicated in these crimes under international law;
(d) Facilitate the investigations and domestic proceedings and take action (including imposing sanctions) against the State of Israel and against individuals or corporations that are involved in or facilitating the commission of genocide or incitement to commit genocide;
(e) Cooperate with the investigation of the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
258. The Commission recommends that the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court:
(a) Examine, within its continuing investigation in the Situation in the State of Palestine, the crime of genocide for amendment to existing arrest warrants and addition to future application for arrest warrants;
(b) Examine the involvement of officials mentioned in this report for inclusion as those most responsible for international crimes committed in the occupied Palestinian territory.

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Nick Kristof @nickkristof.bsky.social · Sep 15

An @nytimes investigation finds staggering levels of insider dealing: The Trump administration confers benefits on the UAE (despite security concerns) as the UAE confers riches on the Trump family. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...

Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches.

www.nytimes.com

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Blueusa @bueusa.bsky.social · Sep 11

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/m...

How JPMorgan Enabled the Crimes of Jeffrey Epstein

www.nytimes.com

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · Sep 10

Secretary Rubio, as a father, you must know the cry of a hungry baby.

Now imagine a military blockade standing between you and the ability to feed your child.

The US must stop sending bombs and surge aid & baby formula into Gaza NOW.

Every day you fail to act costs precious lives.

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · Sep 7

Last night, Russia launched one of the largest drone and missile strikes on Ukraine, targeting government buildings and civilian homes alike.

Once again, the Kremlin is mocking diplomacy, trampling international law and killing indiscriminately.

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · Sep 6

Almost everything I’ve ever written is in this database! Books. Articles. Book chapters. Book Reviews. For crying out loud!

Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · Sep 6

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.

OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

www.theatlantic.com

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