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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

The great actress Diane Keaton has left us at the age of 79. Too soon to say good-bye to the woman who made us smile at the quirky Annie Hall, and who broke our hearts in Reds. Your charm and talent will be sorely missed.

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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 23h

Most Americans Who Rely on Obamacare Live in Republican Areas www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 1d

So shocked to hear this news. Unforgettable. And always Annie Hall. May her memory be a blessing.
#DianeKeaton

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Diane Keaton, 'First Wives Club' and 'Annie Hall' Star, Dies at 79

The actress' family confirmed the news to People

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WIRED @wired.com · 1d

Fred Ramsdell was on vacation in the Wyoming wilderness when he and two colleagues received the honor for their breakthroughs in immunology.

Scientist Who Was Offline 'Living His Best Life' Stunned by Nobel Prize Win

Fred Ramsdell was on vacation in the Wyoming wilderness when he and two colleagues received the honor for their breakthroughs in immunology.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

A strong storm swept the Southeast U.S. Saturday morning and will move northward along the East Coast through the weekend, bringing drenching rains, gusty winds and likely enough coastal flooding to inundate waterfront homes and businesses and cause beach erosion.

Nor’Easter Forecast: A Strong Storm Threatens the East Coast With Flooding

Messy weather is headed for New York City and New Jersey, with up to three inches of rain possible. Power failures and road closures are possible with this storm, forecasters said.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 1d

New - “Dozens of sitting federal judges have shared their concerns about risks to the courts’ legitimacy as the Supreme Court releases opaque orders about Trump administration policies.”

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Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders

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

Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.

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Daniel Silva @danielsilvabooks.bsky.social · 4d

And yes he has a 4th degree black belt in karate….

Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 4d

Meet the judge who will be presiding over the James Comey case…

www.cnn.com/2025/10/08/p...

Who is Michael Nachmanoff, the judge overseeing James Comey’s case? | CNN Politics

The federal judge assigned to James Comey’s criminal case will be overseeing the most high-profile and politically fraught trial in President Donald Trump’s second term.

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Kirkland @kirklandperson.bsky.social · 3d

Sounds like a Gabriel Allon type of judge. Serious, unflappable, fair, and not someone to pick a physical fight with.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2d

The State Department has fired a U.S. diplomat who officials said concealed a romantic relationship with the daughter of a Chinese Communist Party official.

State Department Fires Diplomat, Citing Relationship With Chinese National

The foreign service officer failed to disclose his contact with the woman, the daughter of a Chinese Communist Party official, the State Department said.

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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 4d

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Hegseth’s sprawling hunt for Charlie Kirk critics spans nearly 300 investigations

The inquiry, resulting in a smattering of disciplinary action so far, follows an extraordinary directive aimed at silencing criticism of the slain activist and Trump supporter.

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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 4d

Joan Kennedy, Who Married Into a Dynasty, Dies at 89 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Joan Kennedy, Who Married Into a Dynasty, Dies at 89

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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 4d

Meet the judge who will be presiding over the James Comey case…

www.cnn.com/2025/10/08/p...

Who is Michael Nachmanoff, the judge overseeing James Comey’s case? | CNN Politics

The federal judge assigned to James Comey’s criminal case will be overseeing the most high-profile and politically fraught trial in President Donald Trump’s second term.

www.cnn.com

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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 4d

Breaking - Comey trial set for January 5th.

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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 4d

And yes, he has a 4th degree black belt in karate…

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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 4d

Meet the judge who will be presiding over the James Comey case…

www.cnn.com/2025/10/08/p...

Who is Michael Nachmanoff, the judge overseeing James Comey’s case? | CNN Politics

The federal judge assigned to James Comey’s criminal case will be overseeing the most high-profile and politically fraught trial in President Donald Trump’s second term.

www.cnn.com

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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 4d

www.cnn.com/2025/10/08/p...

Former FBI Director James Comey to be arraigned Wednesday | CNN Politics

In 2017, President Donald Trump shattered norms by firing James Comey as director of the FBI, which was investigating his campaign. Wednesday, Comey is set to be arraigned on criminal charges Trump ha...

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Jonathan Lemire @jonlemire.bsky.social · 9d

NEW: A government shutdown, weaponized

Projects slashed. Layoffs threatened. Russ Vought looming

It took President Trump fewer than 24 hours to turn a shutdown into a weapon wielded against the civil servants and opposing party he has long derided www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

A Government Shutdown, Weaponized

The president is boasting about doing things to Democrats that are “bad for them and irreversible by them.”

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Jane Mayer @janemayer.bsky.social · 5d

www.axios.com/2025/10/06/d...

"Journalism is not a crime": Chicago reporters sue Trump over violence at ICE protests

Press groups say Trump's agents used force to silence reporters.

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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 5d

And now this:
“C.I.A. Deputy Director Has Replaced Agency’s Top Legal Official With Himself
It is not clear what is behind the move by Michael Ellis, a Trump loyalist. A legal ethics specialist said it could raise conflict-of-interest issues.”
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C.I.A. Deputy Director Has Replaced Agency’s Top Legal Official With Himself

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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 5d

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What is the Insurrection Act?

The state of Illinois and Chicago on Monday sued the Trump administration over its move to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago. Follow here for the latest.

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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 7d

93 million U.S. residents are immigrants or are U.S. born and have at least one immigrant parent.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 7d

About 1 in 4 U.S. adults worry they or someone close to them could be deported, according to a June @pewresearch.org survey.

About 1 in 4 U.S. adults worry they or someone close to them could be deported

About four-in-ten immigrants (43%) say they worry a lot or some, up from 33% in March.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 6d

Breaking News: The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein.

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal From Ghislaine Maxwell

The onetime employee and friend of Jeffrey Epstein argued that a secret agreement between prosecutors and the multimillionaire financier invalidated her conviction.

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Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · 6d

New “The Supreme Court said Monday that it would not hear Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal of her sex-trafficking conviction, declining to consider arguments from the imprisoned associate of deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein that she was improperly prosecuted.”

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Supreme Court won’t hear Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal

Maxwell, an imprisoned associate of deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein, has argued she was improperly prosecuted.

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