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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 8h

These teams consistently did some of the best reporting at the network. 💔

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 14h

NBC News has reportedly eliminated its NBC BLK, NBC Asian America, NBC Latino and NBC OUT teams

NBC News’ 150 Layoffs Gut Black, Latino, Asian American and LGBTQ+ Diversity Teams

The cuts affected teams across the NBC News operation and came as the network no longer needed to support two different news operations. MSNBC has begun growing its own newsroom, hiring swaths of tale...

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 17h

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Policing’s Long History as an Instrument of Control

What feels like new anxiety for the country has been the daily cost of survival in Black America for generations, writes Josiah Bates.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 19h

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'This Bulls**t Has To Stop!': Kathy Hochul Takes On GOP Over Young Republicans Report

The New York governor swiftly dismissed talk of "some bad apples" among leaders of the Young Republicans groups.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 19h

apnews.com/article/ghan... rights group files lawsuit against government's acceptance of US deportees

Ghana rights group files lawsuit against government's acceptance of US deportees

A rights group in Ghana has filed a lawsuit against the government seeking to block its arrangement with Washington to accept West Africans deported from the United States.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 23h

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/o...

Opinion | Pete Buttigieg on Rebuilding America After Trump

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 23h

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 23h

apnews.com/article/immi... use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 23h

Racists are Gonna Racist
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Racists are Gonna Racist

Two Minutes on the racism of Young Republican Leaders, Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump, and the failure of the "Master Race."

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 23h

UPDATE: Trump admits Argentina bailout will not benefit the U.S.
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UPDATE: Trump admits Argentina bailout will not benefit the U.S.

A remarkable statement about the $20 billion plan that will greatly benefit a well-connected hedge fund manager.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 1d

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The 'Rock Star' Philosopher Who Just Won a $1 Million Prize

Michael Sandel on the Berggruen Prize, the Administration's attacks on universities, and the danger of a meritocracy

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 1d

Preaching to the Choir
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Preaching to the Choir

Rural Democrats

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 1d

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 1d

apnews.com/article/midd... FOCUS: With a truce in Israel, Trump now says he's ended eight wars. His numbers are off

FACT FOCUS: With a truce in Israel, Trump now says he's ended eight wars. His numbers are off

As Israel and Hamas traded hostages and prisoners on Monday, President Donald Trump addressed the Israeli parliament, saying the region is finally at peace and claiming he has now ended eight wars in ...

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 1d

apnews.com/article/seal... try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

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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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 1d

Smearing of Chicago gets deserved smackdown in federal court www.stltoday.com/article_2f2d...

Smearing of Chicago gets deserved smackdown in federal court

When confronted with assertions from Trump administration officials regarding Chicago (it's a "war zone," a "hellhole," etc.), most of us who live here understand that the picture being painted of

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 1d

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Democratic Senators Probe ‘Apparent Neglect’ of Detained Flotilla Activists

It took the State Department four days to assess the well-being of American citizens apprehended by Israel for participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 1d

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Two moms from St. Louis launch Little Buddha online baby boutique

When longtime friends Lindsey Morris and Lauren Eckert became mothers, they quickly learned that not all baby clothes are created equal. Cotton onesies shrank in the wash and barely lasted a week befo...

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 2d

Bullshit. Biden worked hard on it, Trump convinced Bibi not to go along with it so Trump would win the election.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 2d

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These Iconic Landmarks Were Built By Black Americans

This Indigenous Peoples' Day, we reflect on the American landmarks designed and built by Black Americans.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 2d

October 12, 2025
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October 12, 2025

On October 9, President Donald J.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 2d

War, Decline, Dysfunction - And Ridicule - At Home
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War, Decline, Dysfunction - And Ridicule - At Home

America is learning how to mock their MAGA's ridiculous leaders. It is an important evolution of our movement.......

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 3d

A Ceasefire Won’t Bring Back the Doctors Israel Killed
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A Ceasefire Won’t Bring Back the Doctors Israel Killed

Watch ‘Gaza: Doctors Under Attack,’ the documentary that the BBC refused to air, to understand why Gaza must now heal without its healers.

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catloverlsl.bsky.social @catloverlsl.bsky.social · 3d

Israeli Soldiers Torched Food, Homes, and a Critical Sewage Treatment Plant in the Wake of Ceasefire Announcement
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Israeli Soldiers Torched Food, Homes, and a Critical Sewage Treatment Plant in the Wake of Ceasefire Announcement

Soldiers called the mass arson of Gaza City their “final touches.”

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