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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 22h

Shutdown dynamic mentality a from one Senate Dem aide, sent my way: “Their calculus was that Democrats would cave early without any negotiation from their end because we want ‘more government.’ But, as it turns out, they’re in power and we won’t fix their messes for them all the time”

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MantaHunk 🌎🏳️‍🌈☮️🟧 @mantahunk.bsky.social · 21h

No Kings rapid response network is the next step. Be sure to stay tuned. My wife and I will be on the street every week. We also focus on the college in town.

Boycotts, strikes and more protests: organizers on what’s next for No Kings

Leaders of groups behind mass protests against Trump administration map out their vision

www.theguardian.com

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NPR @npr.org · 29m

Some praised realistic elements like the depiction of the White House situation room. But others said parts of the plot didn't ring true.

Here's what experts say 'A House of Dynamite' gets wrong (and right) about nuclear war

Some praised realistic elements like the depiction of the White House situation room. But others said parts of the plot didn't ring true.

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Jeff Turner 🦋🌈🦋🌈@loveneverhate @loveneverhate.bsky.social · 7h

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1h

He got the Speaker he wanted - a cuck who will sit in the corner and let him do whatever he pleases whenever he wants.

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WIRED @wired.com · 20m

In just seven minutes, the thieves took off from the Paris museum with crown jewels containing with thousands of diamonds along with other precious gems.

What to Know About the Shocking Louvre Jewelry Heist

In just seven minutes, the thieves took off with crown jewels containing with thousands of diamonds along with other precious gems.

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 8h

Something unexpected happened at the @meidascanada.ca town hall in Victoria.
A group of young Afghan girls who escaped the Taliban showed up and asked to speak. They told their story of the fight for education and the need for Canada to help.
We will be sharing their story.
@meidastouch.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1h

Was this Donald Trump’s most corrupt week yet? We discuss his ballroom bribes, crypto pardons, and much more on a brand new Coffee Klatch. https://youtu.be/GAsbeDLUsrU?si=P5KmYKiGGU76yUvK

Trump’s Ballroom Blitz | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich

Robert Reich

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2h

Department of Homeland Security is funneling $10 billion through the Navy in order to construct a sprawling network of migrant detention centers in Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Pennsylvania and Utah. A source tells CNN that facilities could hold as many as 10,000 people each.

Civil Rights Groups Demand ICE Stop Jailing Pregnant Immigrants Amid Reports of Medical Neglect

A group of civil and human rights organizations is calling on Immigration and Customs Enforcement to end the jailing of pregnant people and to immediately investigate reports of severe medical neglect...

www.democracynow.org

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 35m

My grandpa had a high school diploma and a union wage as a truck driver in Kansas City.

He made enough to let my grandma stay home with four kids and they still bought a house in the suburbs, had two cars, and sent one kid to private school and college.

That would never happen today but it should.

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Jeff Turner 🦋🌈🦋🌈@loveneverhate @loveneverhate.bsky.social · 19h

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Bob Meier @bmeier79.bsky.social · 20h

Baron is now fair game! He is no longer a child.

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 18h

The Pentagon is pissed about "A House of Dynamite," and claims its missile interceptors have a 100 percent accuracy rate.
There's no such thing as a "100% accuracy." That's aimed squarely at Trump, so that he'll go ahead and dump money into "Golden Dome."

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Pentagon Frets Over ‘A House of Dynamite’ Nuclear Doomsday Film

The plot of A House of Dynamite, the new thriller from Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow, hinges on — spoiler alert — US missile defenses failing to knock down a nuclear-tipped intercontinental bal...

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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 18h

Former Navy JAG here

If I had gotten that request, my answer would have been:

“Foxtrot. November.

There is no legal authority for simply blowing up a boat because you believe it is involved in a crime.

Particularly not in international waters.

If the vessel is not a declared enemy combatant,

Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 1d

Boat strikes put US service members in legal jeopardy:

"Some junior officers have asked military lawyers, known as judge advocates general or JAGs, for written sign-off before taking part in strikes .... It does not appear that such memos were furnished, said one of the people."

Top Democrats demand details of spy agencies’ role in boat strikes

Democrats are demanding that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard share intelligence on lethal operations against alleged narcotics traffickers.

www.washingtonpost.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

Imagine if we did this but instead of paying people to racially profile and terrorize communities and grab mostly innocent people we did it for teachers

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Screen Rant @screenrant.bsky.social · 9h

Are you excited for nearly 6 hours of new #Avengers!? 🤩

ICYMI, The Russo Brothers provided ESTIMATES of the runtimes for #AvengersDoomsday (2.5 hours) and #AvengersSecretWars (3 hours). ⏰

Source: Collider

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 22h

NEW: Calgary election analysis! You have to go back a quarter-century, when Calgary's population had yet to crack a million, to find a mayor elected with so few votes, writes @klaszus.bsky.social. #yyccc

Calgary’s bizarre low-turnout, high-turnover election | The Sprawl

Relatively few Calgarians made big changes.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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Bob Geiger @bobgeiger.bsky.social · 23h

Exactly.

Thank you, Pedro Molina (@pxmolina.bsky.social).

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NPR @npr.org · 9h

The actor, whose career spanned films, TV dramas and soap operas, was beloved for her roles in "Lassie" and "Lost In Space." She died on Thursday of natural causes, a family friend said. n.pr/48NrwLd

June Lockhart, beloved mother figure from 'Lassie' and 'Lost In Space,' dies at 100

The actor, whose career spanned films, TV dramas and soap operas, was beloved for her roles in "Lassie" and "Lost In Space." She died on Thursday of natural causes, a family friend said.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12h

While we’re on the subject of Ronald Reagan.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 17h

Congratulations to the 38 graduates of @calfire.bsky.social's new Atwater Training Center.

Each graduating class will bolster California's world‑class firefighting force and our commitment to keeping Californians safe in an era of evolving fire risk.

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Jeff Turner 🦋🌈🦋🌈@loveneverhate @loveneverhate.bsky.social · 19h

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Pat Bickerton @pbickerton.bsky.social · 19h

Financially productive land isn't just found in downtown #OttCity.

Transit can act as a wealth accelerator and increases the productivity of nearby properties. Here
@strongtownsottawa.ca
shows how today's highest productive land still remains generally aligned with 1929 streetcar routes.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21h

SNAP benefits are about to expire for millions.

Health insurance costs are about to skyrocket for millions.

Food prices are rising.

The government has been shut down for 25 days.

What is Trump focused on?

Tearing down a section of the White House to make way for a billionaire-funded ballroom.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15h

Also, the ad was not “fraudulent” in any way shape or form. Reagan said it.

Trump thinks we are all morons.

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