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The Bloomingtonian @bloomingtonian.bsky.social · Mar 16

A reminder: anything written on social media goes onto a server. So, please be mindful ... would you say it to a cop or a judge? If not, don't write it here. Also, Trump started calling the work of journalists illegal on Friday. So, we don't have guaranteed free speech in the way we once did.

Anil Dash @anildash.com · Mar 16

Every person on Bluesky should know:
* Every post on Bluesky is PUBLIC forever
* Every post on Bluesky is archived by ICE, NSA, and many other agencies
* Even if you delete a post, it’s already been captured
* Judges don’t care if you were “kidding” or being ironic

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Jul 18

Trump gloated on Truth Social, “I absolutely love that Colbert got fired.” Real mature, FDT!

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Robert Zubrin @zubrin.bsky.social · Jul 18

CBS removing anti Trump comedian Stephen Colbert from the air under pressure from Trump is an extremely serious matter.
This is a direct attack on freedom of the press by the president of the USA.
This cannot be allowed to pass.

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · Jul 18

“That's why his final monologue about the settlement was so dangerous to CBS's incoming overlords. Colbert didn't just criticize the payment; he named it for what it was.” www.readtpa.com/p/stephen-co...

Stephen Colbert's Cancellation Is Exactly What It Looks Like

Mock a Trump bribe on Monday, get canceled by Thursday. The Late Show's death reveals how billionaires and presidents are reshaping American media.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · Jul 18

Even against all of Trump's cascading attacks over the past seven months, it had seemed that up until now, our culture at large—the literal shows, movies, art, music, literature we consume—seemed somewhat siloed from Trump's fury.

But the end of Colbert marks a dark new stage.

Colbert's cancellation is a dark warning

CBS's decision marks a dangerous new stage for the culture at large.

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The Bloomingtonian @bloomingtonian.bsky.social · Jul 18

What I've been listening to this morning while editing all the crazy news ... sharing this. <3

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XMU Most Played Past 60 Days - July 13, 2025

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The Bloomingtonian @bloomingtonian.bsky.social · Jul 18

‘Good Trouble’ March in Bloomington Protests Trump Policies, GOP Vote to Defund Public Media

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#GoodTrouble #Protest #JohnLewis #Bloomington #Indiana

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Pete Del Re @pdel.bsky.social · Jul 14

Happy Bastille Day to all who celebrate!

Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · Jul 14

The United States summed up in two headlines.

Headline 1, "Americans are losing spending power, say researchers: Most can no longer afford a 'minimal quality of life.'" Headline 2, "The 10 richest Americans got $365 billion richer in the past year. Now they're on the verge of a huge tax cut."

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The Bloomingtonian @bloomingtonian.bsky.social · Jul 3

Hakeem Jeffries Holds Up Trump Bill Vote

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#HakeemJeffries #BigUglyBill

The Bloomingtonian @bloomingtonian.bsky.social · Jun 29

Thor is hanging upside down this week.

Photo for anybody who needs a bit of cat therapy to escape the news cycles.

#kitty #catsofbluesky #caturday

The Bloomingtonian @bloomingtonian.bsky.social · Jun 24

Monroe County Democratic Party Chair Samuel Ujdak Resigns, Citing Personal Struggles and Call for Direct Action

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Monroe County Democratic Party Chair Samuel Ujdak Resigns, Citing Personal Struggles and Call for Direct Action - The Bloomingtonian

Staff report Bloomington, Ind. — June 23, 2025 — Monroe County Democratic Party Chair Samuel Ujdak announced his resignation this week in a resignation announcement posted to the MCDP website, where t...

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The Bloomingtonian @bloomingtonian.bsky.social · Jun 24

Monroe County Board of Health to Discuss Public Comment Policy Draft

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Monroe County Board of Health to Discuss Public Comment Policy Draft - The Bloomingtonian

Staff report BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — June 23, 2025 The Monroe County Board of Health will meet Thursday, June 26 at 4:30 p.m. to review and discuss a draft policy governing public comment. The meeting wil...

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The Bloomingtonian @bloomingtonian.bsky.social · Jun 16

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Tense Standoff Over Upside-Down Flag at No Kings Protest in Bloomington, Indiana - 061425

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The Bloomingtonian @bloomingtonian.bsky.social · Jun 16

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The Bloomingtonian @bloomingtonian.bsky.social · Jun 16

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Man accused of killing Minnesota lawmaker arrested

Vance Boelter has been arrested, KARE 11 confirms.

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hongpong @hongpong.bsky.social · Jun 16

video shows interceptor attempt and Iranian hits (two i think) on sprawling Haifa power station. probably the heaviest hits on Haifa and Tel Aviv tonight so far. via telegram which is more up to date breaking

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The War Monitor @warmonitor.net · Jun 16

Tel Aviv.

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · Jun 16

Damage to Tel Aviv from last attack

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Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · Jun 16

Israeli Army Radio reports that at least 10 Iranian missiles weren’t intercepted and struck Tel Aviv and Haifa.

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The Bloomingtonian @bloomingtonian.bsky.social · Jun 15

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‘No Kings’ demonstrator dies after being shot at Utah protest, police say

Man in custody after Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, 39, was apparently shot by member of event’s peacekeeping team

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The Bloomingtonian @bloomingtonian.bsky.social · Jun 15

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The Truth About Burning Waymos

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The Bloomingtonian @bloomingtonian.bsky.social · Jun 15

Gallery: No Kings Protest in Bloomington – Photos by Toni Arcuri

#NoKings #Protest #BloomingtonIndiana #Trump #50501movement

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The Bloomingtonian @bloomingtonian.bsky.social · Jun 15

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New wave of missiles launched from Iran are seen being intercepted over Tel Aviv

A new wave of missiles launched from Iran were seen in the skies over Tel Aviv, early on Sunday. Sirens sounded in Jersualem and Tel Aviv, as the incoming barrage was intercepted.

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Matt McDermott @mattmfm.bsky.social · Jun 14

In just one week: A GOP president deployed Marines in a U.S. city, called for a Democratic governor’s arrest, the GOP Speaker called for him to be tarred and feathered, a Democratic senator was handcuffed, and two Democratic legislators were shot in their homes.

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The Bloomingtonian @bloomingtonian.bsky.social · Jun 15

Looking at the video feeds, and listening to the commentary, those are LA area cops dispersing the crowd, and are between the crowd, and the National Guard, and the Marines. They may be keeping the crowd from interacting with armed Marines, who have real bullets.