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Manel Ollé @manelolle.bsky.social · 1d

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Dick Cheney did more than anyone else to build up expansive and destructive executive branch powers in the wake of 9/11; he lived to see another president turn those same powers against his own daughter.

He should be a warning sign to the GOP today but too many of them are in the cult.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 1d

Bird flu is simmering again as seasonal migration occurs, and:

“At USDA, the cupboard is pretty bare when it comes to human resources," said Keith Poulsen, director of the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory”.

Bird flu's comeback raises fears about readiness

The most immediate concern is how the spread of the disease in poultry flocks could drive up food prices.

www.axios.com

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Greater Lafayette Indivisible ❌ 👑 @lafayetteindivisible.com · 1d

🎉💪 A judge has ruled that ICE agents who are caught trying to arrest someone at or around a Chicago courthouse can now be arrested. This comes after several weeks of ICE agents grabbing people on their way in or out of the courthouse. #StrongerTogether #ResistanceIsNotFutile

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

Not sure how many Cheney obits will mention this murderous legacy of his.

Post-9/11 wars have contributed to some 4.5 million deaths, report suggests

Researchers attempt to calculate the number of deaths attributable to the war on terrorism, across Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.

www.washingtonpost.com

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erflx.bsky.social @erflx.bsky.social · 1d

Is either company assisting its employees during the Government shutdown?

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.

McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.

Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.

See the problem?

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

Today is only the beginning.

Our time has come, New York. Our time is now.

Today is only the beginning.

YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC

www.youtube.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

New in PN: Mike Johnson's lies keep getting lost in the facts

"Nearly every time he appears before cameras to sell the GOP’s lies, he manages to unintentionally tell the truth. These admissions have advertised the fact the regime is intent on using the shutdown to torment vulnerable Americans."

Mike Johnson's lies keep getting lost in the facts

The shutdown is exposing the speaker's slimy disingenuousness.

www.publicnotice.co

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 1d

As Trump's budget director, Russell Vought has helped freeze vast sums of federal spending and gut entire agencies.

🗓️ Join us tomorrow at 4 p.m. ET for a conversation about the administration's "shadow president."

RSVP: events.propublica.org/the-shadow-president/bluesky

Graphic that reads: The Shadow President. A conversation about ProPublica and The New Yorker's yearlong investigation into Russell Vought, the Project 2025 architect and Trump budget guru. Wednesday, Nov. 5. 4 p.m. Eastern time. Register at propublica.org/events.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

NEW: NBC News projects that Democrats will retain control of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, as voters approved the retention of three Democratic justices.

This maintains the Democrats’ 5-2 majority on the state’s high court.

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 1d

This should be a completely noncontroversial starting point.

David Noll @david.noll.org · 1d

Btw, demanding Vought's resignation should still be a non-negotiable demand for re-opening government.

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 1d

NEVER FORGET: The Trump Administration wants to CUT Social Security Disability Benefits for ELIGIBLE Americans. In fiscal year 2023, 30,000 people died while WAITING for their disability decisions.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump confirms he is weaponizing hunger

SNAP BENEFITS, which increased by Billions and Billions of Dollars (MANY FOLD!) during Crooked Joe Biden’s disastrous term in office (Due to the fact that they were haphazardly “handed” to anyone for the asking, as opposed to just those in need, which is the purpose of SNAP!), will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT

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erflx.bsky.social @erflx.bsky.social · 1d

LOL

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 1d

GoyimTV is one of the most prolific hate sites on the internet. It features thousands of videos espousing racist, antisemitic, misogynistic and other extremist content.

An SPLC investigation of GoyimTV found that it relies on other platforms for much of its infrastructure. https://bit.ly/4osD8bu

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Marjorie Taylor Greene on The View (!!!): "The worst thing that I just can't get over is we're not working right now. And I put that criticism directly on the Speaker of the House. We should be at work."

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 1d

The IRS is reportedly not offering its Direct File program next year. Here’s a look back at how TurboTax owner Intuit spent two decades fighting to prevent Americans from filing their taxes online for free:

(Published 2019)

Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free

Using lobbying, the revolving door and “dark pattern” customer tricks, Intuit fended off the government’s attempts to make tax filing free and easy, and created its multi-billion-dollar franchise.

www.propublica.org

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erflx.bsky.social @erflx.bsky.social · 1d

It might happen again very soon, unless Congress puts the brakes on Trump’s aggression towards Venezuela.

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Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 2d

Hello from Time-change-with-a-toddler Land!

THE SCIENCE SUGGESTS THAT YEAR ROUND STANDARD TIME IS BEST.

I know it’s the least of our worries right now, but let’s get some data driven policy going and end this hellscape of twice a year time change.
med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...

Study suggests most Americans would be healthier without daylight saving time

According to a new analysis by Stanford Medicine scientists, changing clocks twice a year disrupts circadian rhythms, leading to higher rates of stroke and obesity.

med.stanford.edu

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 1d

Tom Hanks explains to Stephen Colbert why he masks on the subway:

"I'm doing a play right now so I cannot get sick... I've had COVID enough in my life, I don't need to do that again. So I'm wearing this for health reasons."

Thank you Tom! Masks are still a key part of public health.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

On this beautiful morning in Astoria, I cast my ballot for our city and our future.

I hope you will too.

Zohran and Rama smiling at each other in a gymnasium.

A wide shot of the gym with voting booths.

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erflx.bsky.social @erflx.bsky.social · 1d

This is sickening.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 1d

The Education Department has hired at least 9 people from the America First Policy Institute, co-founded by Secretary Linda McMahon.

The think tank’s listed goals include ending the separation of church and state and “plant[ing] Jesus in every space.”

These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.

Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...

www.propublica.org

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