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Tara Palmeri @tarapalmeri.bsky.social · 1d

Backstage at CNN: Big night, Virginia Giuffre gets justice -- Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal title because of Epstein ties. When will the powerful in America be held to account?

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cheryl606.bsky.social @cheryl606.bsky.social · 7h

“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.” ~Jesus

Right Wing Watch @rightwingwatch.bsky.social · 1d

Christian nationalist podcaster Joshua Haymes says Christians must be willing to defend the institution of slavery because the Bible makes it clear that "it is not inherently evil to own another human being." www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwat...

cheryl606.bsky.social @cheryl606.bsky.social · 8h

Nicotine is an acetylcholine agonist that activates acetylcholine receptors, including those in the vagus nerve, which can help regulate the parasympathetic nervous system which controls involuntary functions such as digestion, heart rate, and relaxation responses.

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Lloyd @leonardlloyd.bsky.social · 23h

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cheryl606.bsky.social @cheryl606.bsky.social · 12h

”Firing live rounds over a busy highway isn’t just wrong — it’s dangerous. Using our military to intimidate people you disagree with isn’t strength — it’s reckless, it’s disrespectful, and it’s beneath the office [TЯump] holds.”

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 13h

UPDATE: White House to fire explosive artillery over major roadway in Southern California, I-5 to be temporarily shut down on Saturday due to life safety risk

White House to fire explosive artillery over major roadway in Southern California, I-5 to be temporarily shut down on Saturday due to life safety risk | Governor of California

www.gov.ca.gov

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Make it make sense. [Cartoon by Adam Zyglis]

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cheryl606.bsky.social @cheryl606.bsky.social · 13h

Excerpt from Common Dreams article: “We don’t know how Trumpism will fall. We’re in an unprecedented moment in our political history, where the normal checks and balances have failed; it’s unclear if our electoral system will survive intact enough to allow democracy to operate in any way. But for the moment our task is to drive down Trump’s popularity, relentlessly. Their greatest hope is that there will be violence they can exploit; watch out this weekend for agents provocateurs, and pay attention to the people at protests who have been trained in deescalation. But show up—right now that’s our best way to keep building the opposition.”

cheryl606.bsky.social @cheryl606.bsky.social · 13h

“… a chubby frog presents a messaging problem for Trump, for different reasons. He hates being laughed at, which is a good indication that he recognizes the power of laughter; this is the classic “emperor has no clothes” moment.“

An Inflatable Frog Is the Hero the Anti-Trump Resistance Needs | Common Dreams

Trump hates being laughed at, so it's a good strategy to show how ridiculous his contention that cities are dangerous hellholes protected by dimwitted blue mayors really is.

www.commondreams.org

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 1d

It’s painfully clear. By refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva, Speaker Johnson’s covering up Jeffrey Epstein’s global sex-trafficking ring.

Hey GOP: Bring back the House, cancel your health care cuts, reopen the government and release the files.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 1d

The "Young" Republican Leaders who enjoy sharing racist messages.

This is the "Master Race," folks.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 2d

In the richest city in America, we cannot simply accept that 500,000 kids go to bed hungry every night.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

JUDGE ELLIS: “.. At least from what I’m seeing, I’m having serious concerns that my order’s being followed.”

@cnn.com
www.cnn.com/2025/10/16/u...

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

Today, I convened a group of former military generals and veterans to hear perspectives on deploying troops in American cities.

Their commitment is to our nation. That’s why they’re speaking out against what the President's doing as uncalled-for, unprecedented, and un-American.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Meiselas: Turmoil grips the U.S. military as Admiral Alvin Holsey, head of U.S. Naval forces in Latin America, resigns, reportedly over opposition to Trump regime–ordered war crimes off the coast of Venezuela, as the regime engages in extrajudicial killings under the guise of "anti-drug operations."

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 1d

Cops led us into the street as the new “protest zone” and then beat us repeatedly.

Got hit in the face with a baton. Leaving to pick up my friends who were arrested.

Stay safe out there.

This picture is from about 5 minutes after being hit. A visible bruise is forming on my right cheekbone and by my right eye.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Cuomo had better learn how to say “Mayor Mamdani” correctly, because he got smoked last night.🔥

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White Rose Resistance @whiteroseresistance.org · 3d

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cheryl606.bsky.social @cheryl606.bsky.social · 2d

Contrary to the diet misinformation circulating on social media, research shows that plant-based living not only reduces the risk of many diseases but also helps mitigate some of the biggest global threats to human health, including climate change and antibiotic resistance.

Vegan Horizon @veganhorizon.substack.com · 2d

Still waiting for a real health argument against veganism.

Think You Have a Health Argument Against Veganism? Read This.

Three facts you're missing

veganhorizon.substack.com

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 2d

15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more.

Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.

Map: Governors Public Health Alliance
* Guam is also a member of the alliance
Updated October 15, 2025
Map: @luckytran • Created with Datawrapper

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JJ 🏳️‍🌈 @jjr222.bsky.social · 4d

IDK, imagine thinking that you could "save" God

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Eric Trump: "We're saving Christianity. We've saving God. We've saving the family unit. We're saving this nation. I mean, DEI is out of the window, Benny. You no longer have Colin Kaepernick kneeling for the national anthem. You no longer have Budweiser going woke as hell. All of this is dead."

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RileyTChiweeieT14381 @rileytchiweenie2.bsky.social · 4d

Mozam response to :

“Thank you Trump for the cease fire”

Gaza speaks the truth. “Thank you for the ceasefire" … but we will never forget the bombs, the vetoes, and the silence.

Stop the genocide. Stand for humanity. 🇵🇸☮️
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8A9fK3h/

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elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 4d

Israel is still preventing aid from reaching Palestinians in Gaza

Israel is still collectively punishing the entire civilian population to pressure Hamas

It is still a crime against humanity to withhold aid from civilians

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Israel limits aid and keeps Rafah crossing closed in dispute over hostage remains

Tensions high as Israel accuses Hamas of breaching agreement by withholding bodies of 24 hostages

www.theguardian.com

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Charles Johnson @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com · 4d

LIVE: Israel shoots dead at least 9 Palestinians in Gaza despite ceasefire

Israeli soldiers kill at least nine Palestinians trying to return to their homes in northern Gaza City and southern Khan Younis

‘You cease, I fire’: Israel kills 9 Palestinians despite Gaza truce

Israeli army confirmed it opened fire saying a group of people approached soldiers before being targeted.

www.aljazeera.com

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LESams @lsam22.bsky.social · 6d

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 5d

Respect to those who got here first.

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