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Elli Anderson 🌊💙🇺🇸 @ellilanderson.bsky.social · 14h

Biden’s Message

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Elli Anderson 🌊💙🇺🇸 @ellilanderson.bsky.social · 16h

WOW!!!

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Elli Anderson 🌊💙🇺🇸 @ellilanderson.bsky.social · 16h

Maybe I should watch the Falcons vs. Bills since Commanders are having a slow start Monday.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 18h

Multiple airports are now announcing they will refuse to play Kristi Noem’s government-funded video blaming “Democrats” for the government shutdown.

“We believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging,” one airport said.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 16h

Ahead of a cryptocurrency selloff, two accounts placed bets against the market minutes before tariff news broke and scored $160 million

A Historic Crypto Selloff Erased Over $19 Billion, but Two Accounts Made $160 Million

Ahead of the selloff, two accounts on Hyperliquid placed massive bets that bitcoin and ether would fall.

on.wsj.com

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Elli Anderson 🌊💙🇺🇸 @ellilanderson.bsky.social · 18h

I use it mostly to see what people are saying and where they are focusing

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Maureen Berzanski 🧷🇺🇦🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🟧🌊 🐾 @moberzan.bsky.social · 19h

Come check out this no kings protest pack by our dear friend GG
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Thank you

Whatifisaidit @whatifisaidit.bsky.social · 23h

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DMC ❌👑 @dcombes.bsky.social · 21h

Resister accounts committed to defend Democracy. Reposts appreciated. If you would like to be in next one, please let me know in comments. Must have bio, posts & follow me✌🏼 #NoKings
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Elli Anderson 🌊💙🇺🇸 @ellilanderson.bsky.social · 19h

Link to my profile on the other site too:

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19h

The cease-fire agreement signed by Hamas and Israel is based on the first stage of a detailed plan put forward by President Trump. But the future is murky: Many of the plan’s ambitious ideas for postwar Gaza have yet to be negotiated. nyti.ms/477mI0L

What’s Left to Be Done in the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

A step-by-step look at what’s next in Gaza for the hostages, Israel’s military and the delivery of aid.

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Elli Anderson 🌊💙🇺🇸 @ellilanderson.bsky.social · 19h

Trump’s furious that most of these people didn’t vote for him, so now he’s treating politics like a revenge tour.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!

Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.

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Elli Anderson 🌊💙🇺🇸 @ellilanderson.bsky.social · 19h

The remnants of Typhoon Halong slammed western Alaska overnight. Entire homes with people inside were swept into the Bering Strait. At least 20 are missing. Still no word from any federal agency.

News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.

At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.

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Elli Anderson 🌊💙🇺🇸 @ellilanderson.bsky.social · 19h

The Supreme Court may soon expand presidential power, but a top scholar often cited by the justices issued a sharp dissent, challenging that move. His break from the Court’s direction shocked legal circles, sparking debate over how far executive authority should reach.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19h

As the Supreme Court seems poised to expand the president’s power, a leading scholar whose work the justices have often cited issued a provocative dissent. The legal academy treated the development like breaking news. Here's what to know.

Originalist ‘Bombshell’ Complicates Case on Trump’s Power to Fire Officials

As the Supreme Court seems poised to expand the president’s power, a leading scholar whose work the justices have often cited issued a provocative dissent.

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Elli Anderson 🌊💙🇺🇸 @ellilanderson.bsky.social · 19h

🚨 Hot mic alert: In a moment that’s already fueling speculation, Donald Trump was caught on a live mic during a conversation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

Trump's conversation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is caught on a hot mic. Hard to tell exactly what they are talking about, but Subianto asks Trump about meeting Eric Trump and Don Jr, who supposedly have nothing to do with government while they run the family business.

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Elli Anderson 🌊💙🇺🇸 @ellilanderson.bsky.social · 20h

The United States provided at least $21.7 billion in military aid to Israel since the start of the Gaza war.

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

“Total destruction”

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💫⭐️N. Jules⭐️💫 @northjules.bsky.social · 21h

Keep Resisting America‼️

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 21h

Federal Secret Police and plainclothes ICE agents kidnap multiple people from a neighborhood in Chicago. They then deploy teargas and brutally beat neighbors who come out to express their concern.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 21h

Breaking news: The Washington Post joined the New York Times, CNN and the Atlantic in refusing to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new press policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

Prominent news outlets reject Pentagon rules before signing deadline

The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new press policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Elli Anderson 🌊💙🇺🇸 @ellilanderson.bsky.social · 21h

About 1,665 Israelis, 60,000 Palestinians, and 20,000 Hamas fighters have died in the Gaza war.
Hamas agreed to return remains of 28 Israeli hostages, but only 4 so far. Israel freed nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, sending 154 into exile.

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American Oversight @weareoversight.bsky.social · 22h

ICE has received an influx of cash to hire agents and build detention centers.

The agency’s expansion raises the risk of human rights abuses, especially as DHS cuts internal oversight.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/12/u...

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CREW @citizensforethics.org · 1d

NEW: We just filed a Hatch Act complaint against several Trump administration officials, including Karoline Leavitt, Scott Bessent, Kristi Noem and Peter Navarro, for making partisan statements about New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s campaign.

CREW files Hatch Act complaint against Trump administration officials - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Trump officials likely violated the Hatch Act by making partisan statements about Zohran Mamdani’s campaign in their official capacities.

www.citizensforethics.org

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 1d

Whether it was fueled by geopolitics, personal profit, or some mix of the two, Israel’s attack on Qatar appears to have been a spark that spurred Trump into action on Gaza.

Did Qatari Money Drive Trump’s Push for Gaza Ceasefire?

Trump’s stance on Gaza shifted after Israel’s attack on Qatar — a close ally where he and his family have key business deals.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 1d

A Pennsylvania businessman who had Tom Homan on his payroll led companies to believe his connections to the future border czar could help advance their bids for government work, industry executives said.

Trading on Tom Homan: Inside the Push to Cash in on the Trump Administration's Deportation Campaign

A Pennsylvania businessman who had Tom Homan on his payroll led companies to believe his connections to the future border czar could help advance their bids for government work, industry executives said.

www.propublica.org

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Elli Anderson 🌊💙🇺🇸 @ellilanderson.bsky.social · 1d

Go back to sleep dear, you are dreaming again.

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