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Eric Alterman @ericalterman.bsky.social · 4m

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Bonnie Honig @bonniehonig.bsky.social · 1h

Hamas agreed to this same deal by Dec 2024. But “Baskin would soon learn that the Israelis had no intention of striking any agreement before a change of administration in Washington…”
Reminiscent of Reagan/Carter and a different hostage release…

The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 4d

Gershon Baskin says he got the plan on to the president’s desk but then learnt the Israelis were waiting for a change of administration in Washington

Biden and Netanyahu were offered same deal a year ago, says negotiator

Gershon Baskin says he got the plan on to the president’s desk but then learnt the Israelis were waiting for a change of administration in Washington

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 19h

In Zohran Mamdani’s vision, New Yorkers will be given status and privileges that ought to be based on merit.

by A.G. Sulzberger

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J Hoberman @jhoberman.bsky.social · 18h

No fact checkers need apply

Sam Adams @samadams.bsky.social · 21h

welcome to the new era of CBS News, where brave truth-telling takes precedence over spelling Zohran Mamdani’s name correctly

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 21h

Promoting the editor-in-chief's personal side project. Zero named sources in a story that promotes the editor-in-chief's personal political position. Misspelling the subject's name. It took one day for CBS News to become a conservative blog.

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CBS News: Some NYPD officers worry about Mandani becoming NYC mayor the Free Press reports.

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 1d

WATCH: Israeli lawmakers hold up signs, Knesset shows them out during Trump address

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Eric Alterman @ericalterman.bsky.social · 1d

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 1d

The Nobel Peace Prize committee says they've awarded this year's honor to María Machado of Venezuela. But an AI video posted on the MAGA MOMS 4 LIBERTY Facebook page clearly shows that the prize was awarded to Donald Trump. For busy MAGA moms for liberty, it can be hard to know who to trust.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 1d

I have never been a supporter of Donald Trump, but if Democrats cannot stop him from taking away my healthcare subsidies, I will have no choice but to continue voting for him and/or his anointed offspring in all future elections.

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Kevin Reuning @reuning.bsky.social · 2d

Trump straight up murdering people in the Caribbean and the NYT writes this

The Trump Split Screen: A Peacemaker Abroad, a Retribution Campaign at Home

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Eric Alterman @ericalterman.bsky.social · 1d

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Bruce Springsteen: David Bowie Tribute (Pittsburgh)

YouTube video by 3 Guys And A Movie

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Eric Alterman @ericalterman.bsky.social · 2d

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You Don't Own Me - Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn & Diane Keaton

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

It’s pronounced cyclist.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 2d

Who belongs in Trump's America?

USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 2d

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 2d

Nixon’s crimes look like harmless high school pranks compared to the now-daily unprecedented illegal & unconstitutional crimes being committed daily by this president & his staff

Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 2d

Unconstitutionally taking money that the law says must be spent on one purpose & using it for something else—when it's to establish personalist control over the FUCKING MILITARY—is about as dangerous a constitutional crisis/failure as you can imagine

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The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.

A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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Dean Frey @dean.bsky.social · 2d

Remembering Art Blakey on his birthday 🎂
📷 Francis Wolff

"He would turn each piece into an epic voyage, starting out calmly, slowly packing the tune with texture after texture, always controlling the dynamics until a thunderous barrage released the tension."
- Peter Watrous

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2d

“The Biden FBI”

Who was President on January 6?

Donald J. Trump * © @reaDonaldTrump • 1m
THE BIDEN FBI PLACED 274 AGENTS INTO THE CROWD ON JANUARY 6. If this is so, which it is, a lot of very good people will be owed big apologies. What a SCAM - DO SOMETHING!!! President DJT

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 2d

Holy cannoli, NYT!! Trump is a "peacemaker abroad"? What about his egging on Putin's murderous war against Ukraine?! What about blowing up boats in the Caribbean?! Get a grip! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

The Trump Split Screen: A Peacemaker Abroad, a Retribution Campaign at Home

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Ford @ford422.bsky.social · 2d

Isn't it a media/journalism no-brainer to keep a running tab of all the wrongfully detained people? I haven't checked this list but it's a simple concept that would probably make a captivating graphic on the right of screen.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2d

More than 23 million Americans are currently enrolled in Obamacare plans, and nearly all of them will face higher health care costs next year if extra federal funding for subsidies expires, as scheduled, on Dec. 31.

Obamacare Enrollment by State: Most Enrollees Live in Republican Areas

Millions of Americans depend on Obamacare. Here's where they live.

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Larry Glickman @larryglickman.bsky.social · 2d

The structure of this lede is quite instructive. Use action words ("slams") and extensive quotes to amplify Johnson's heinous lie, then, rather than plainly stating that this is complete bs, the reporters avers that his statement "drew condemnation from some Democrats."

Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday slammed the No Kings protest march scheduled to take place at the National Mall next week, describing the planned protest as the “hate America rally” that would draw “the pro-Hamas wing” and “the antifa people.” His characterizations, however, drew condemnation from some Democrats who defended the protest movement, whose first big demonstration was overwhelmingly peaceful.

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Eric Alterman @ericalterman.bsky.social · 2d

I mean "expert" needs to be in quotes to be used that way and it's not. This whole notion that there is such a thing as antifa is proving quite dangerous

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Eric Alterman @ericalterman.bsky.social · 2d

Susan Orlean's memoir Joyride should not be seen by any aspiring journalist as an inspiration. Rather, it's a portrait of a lost world.

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Eric Alterman @ericalterman.bsky.social · 2d

It's not a use of the term I would approve of

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Eric Alterman @ericalterman.bsky.social · 2d

How can you be an "expert" on an imaginary phenomenon? What's next, a round of Atlantis "experts?"

J Hoberman @jhoberman.bsky.social · 2d

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"Casablanca" ban next?

Rutgers Expert on Antifa Flees to Spain After Death Threats

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