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NPR @npr.org · 33m

Hamas on Monday began releasing the final Israeli hostages held captive in Gaza, a major milestone in the efforts to end the devastating two years of war in the Palestinian territory. n.pr/476knmT

In a major milestone, Hamas begins releasing final Israeli hostages

Hamas on Monday began releasing the final Israeli hostages held captive in Gaza, a major milestone in the efforts to end the devastating two years of war in the Palestinian territory.

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Scott Smith @canaansdad1987.bsky.social · 41m

This is ridiculous!!!!
These animals never did anything wrong j

#USDemocradt

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Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

One of the U.S.’s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who n...

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Banjomon @banjomonome.bsky.social · 29m

What are the chances that Speaker Johnson never calls Congress back into session because Trump no longer needs them?

I'm thinking they may never come back.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 6h

This conspiracy theory isn’t just false, it’s a calculated attempt to erode trust in democracy itself, and to shift blame for one of the darkest days in modern American history onto those who tried to defend it.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 4h

WSJ reports that Ghislaine Maxwell is treated like a VIP guest at a five-star resort in her new minimum-security Club Fed prison. She recently received a special visitor, and the entire facility was placed on lock-down while the guest was there so that no one could see who she or he was. Creepy.

Lockdowns and a Mysterious Meeting: A Quiet Texas Prison Adapts to Life With Ghislaine Maxwell

The unexpected arrival of the Epstein associate upset the camp’s routines. Some inmates say she got favorable treatment.

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NPR @npr.org · 5h

China has in recent years arrested and detained Christian leaders of underground churches, who are not registered with the government and under its control. n.pr/3KNkBaX

Pastors and staff from underground church are arrested in China

China has in recent years arrested and detained Christian leaders of underground churches, who are not registered with the government and under its control.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 7h

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 1d

Fake AI videos mocking dead celebrities are going viral. We talked to their families, and they're horrified.

We break down OpenAI's Sora 2 and the moral and legal problems of "synthetic resurrection."

Gift link: wapo.st/4nNKzd3 w/ @tatumhunter.bsky.social

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Linda Marie @lindam174.bsky.social · 14h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Pritzker: "You just heard a tidal wave of lies from the VP. It's a bit shocking. And you heard over & over him just making things up. There's a reason why the judge here in federal court said that they admin lacks credibility and why even the Nobel committee chair said the admin lacks integrity."

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Banjomon @banjomonome.bsky.social · 1h

Things are really heating up.
We're in it.

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Troops on American streets & what comes next | A conversation with Charlie Sykes

PLUS: Get The Warning merchandise on time for next Saturday's No Kings Day

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 10h

“I … met with the governor, met with the mayor, met with the chief of police, and the superintendent of the highway patrol. They’re all lying, and disingenuous, and dishonest people,” Noem said, because they wouldn’t back up her baseless claims that the streets were overrun with terrorists.

ICE Barbie Says an Entire State’s Worth of Officials Are “Lying”

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is convinced, against all evidence, that Portland is a war zone.

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 3h

Everyone needs to do this: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell Congress: Pass the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act

Contact Congress today!

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 3h

Do you agree Trump should be impeached and removed? Tell Congress that here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell Congress to Impeach Trump

Contact Congress today!

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 14h

The inflatables have made it to Broadview.

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Comfortably Numb @numb.comfortab.ly · 3h

"The Inflatables" is the new "The Untouchables."

amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 14h

The inflatables have made it to Broadview.

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tweety @bluskypolitics.bsky.social · 4h

📌 Pam Bondage needs to be

held accountable 🐥 Prison ‼️

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Banjomon @banjomonome.bsky.social · 3h

This is the crisis of our lifetime. We must stand up for Democracy today!

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Trump is a Two-Bit Demagogue

YouTube video by Bernie Sanders

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 4h

Omg. Send in another battalion.

WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 7h

A new Portland character has entered the chat at the ICE facility….meet The Unipiper!

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

Someone in my mentions is upset because these people haven’t suffered the worst at ICE’s hands and therefore they shouldn’t be praised for being out on the streets?

Yeah, no. To push back on these people we need everyone — especially those with relative privilege — to get up and get involved.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 9h

Portland, you magnificent weirdos

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 9h

Live from the Emergency Naked Bike Ride 🚲 where the crowd hase just erupted in cheers with the arrival of the Unipipier

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Luigi de Guzman @ouij.bsky.social · 3h

The fact that protests now feature people who don’t normally have to worry about what might happen to them in an adverse encounter with security forces is a HUGE DEAL.

It means that the “real” victims don’t have to suffer alone. It means that some people care about something more than themselves

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

Someone in my mentions is upset because these people haven’t suffered the worst at ICE’s hands and therefore they shouldn’t be praised for being out on the streets?

Yeah, no. To push back on these people we need everyone — especially those with relative privilege — to get up and get involved.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 9h

Portland, you magnificent weirdos

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 3h

The inflatable costume industry is the only one booming right now.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 6h

Just voted YES on PROP 50!! Make sure to vote early! THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 1d

The RIFs that began Friday will reportedly cut 65% of CISA’s 2,540 employees, one of the dumbest and most dangerous moves imaginable. CISA defends the nation’s cyber and critical infrastructure. Destroying it now only makes sense if you’re afraid of election integrity.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 11h

🚨🚨🚨WA Governor Bob Ferguson responds to a letter he received from AG Pam Bondi in which she threatened to place him in jail. 🧯He is on fire! 1/2

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