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jose1.bsky.social
@jose1.bsky.social
Retired Submarine Chief, trying to be a power lifter, as Anti-Trump as I could possibly be. Tottenham Fan, Yankees, Miami Heat/Dolphins, Hurricanes and Gamecocks. Here to be an ally for all who need and deserve the support!
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No funds for research on ultra-processed foods? The new govt funding bill defunds food safety measures (already winnowed this year). So: no improvements in traceability to track food sources of outbreaks, no more funds to prevent produce contamination, none for UPF research.
#HealthSky
#FitnessSky
November 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Federal judge to hold permanent injunction hearing on use of force by immigration agents before next spring
Federal judge to hold permanent injunction hearing on use of force by immigration agents before next spring
A federal judge on Thursday said she will hold a hearing on a permanent injunction to limit the use of force by federal immigration agents ahead of any potential future enforcement mission.
trib.al
November 14, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Donald Trump can’t escape the shadow of his old friend Jeffrey Epstein

#Opinion from the Star's Rosie DiManno
Rosie DiManno: Donald Trump can’t escape the shadow of his old friend Jeffrey Epstein
Even the president's most diehard supporters won’t look the other way, writes Rosie DiManno, and Trump is exasperated with how the story continues to have legs.
www.thestar.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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The U.S. government shutdown lasted 43 days – longer than any previous shutdown in history. An economist breaks down the economic toll: $7 billion to $14 billion in lost GDP, plummeting consumer confidence and eroded international trust in American economic leadership. buff.ly/coc2dec
The shutdown has ended – but this economist isn’t rejoicing quite yet
Billions of dollars have likely been wiped off the US gross domestic product.
theconversation.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Some experts argue that China could advance long-held goals by appealing to Donald Trump’s pride at being a peacemaker.

Maybe, at a future summit, the American president could be persuaded to publicly oppose Taiwanese independence
Beijing insiders’ plan to play Donald Trump
They see America’s president as a golden opportunity for China
econ.st
November 14, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Studies show that kindness may help reduce stress, ease physical pain, fight loneliness, and stay healthy for longer.
Is being kind good for your health? Science suggests yes
Studies show that kindness may help reduce stress, ease physical pain, fight loneliness, and stay healthy for longer.
l.euronews.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Black and Latino homeowners receive lower appraisals than white homeowners for comparable properties, a disparity that blocks access to mortgages and refinancing, and widens the racial wealth gap.
Black and Latino homeowners in Philly face discrimination when appraisers assess their properties
An unbiased appraisal is key to ensuring that homebuyers and those seeking to refinance a mortgage can do so under fair and equal conditions.
buff.ly
November 14, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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Undocumented immigrants — along with others who are afraid they will be swept up in raids — are staying home.

“They don’t care if I have papers or not, only because I look like a Latino,” said one construction worker who has temporary protected status.
Documented or not, Latinos are changing habits during ICE crackdown
With the Supreme Court saying authorities can use race as a reason to stop people, Latinos and others say they are wary of looking for work, shopping and walking children to school.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Donald Trump’s net approval rating is the lowest it has ever been, at -18%. See how Americans are feeling about their president with our tracker
Donald Trump’s approval rating
Follow our presidential approval rating poll tracker to see how favourably Americans view Mr Trump
econ.st
November 14, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Analysis: The Post found that documents recounting President Ronald Reagan’s relations with the Soviet Union in the early 1980s, one of the most dangerous periods of the Cold War, have been removed.

The State Department had deleted history.
Analysis | State Department deleted records about risk of inadvertent nuclear war
Key historical records about the incident during the Reagan administration, known as the Able Archer 83 War Scare, were removed without explanation.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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The Agriculture Department is preparing to fire an employee that handles food benefits after she publicly warned that the shutdown could have negative impacts on the millions of Americans, according to documentation reviewed by The Post.
Trump administration prepares to fire worker for TV interview about SNAP
The employee warned that the shutdown could have negative impacts on the millions of Americans who rely on the federal government to put food on the table.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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The next city bracing for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is Charlotte, North Carolina, which could see an influx of federal agents as early as this weekend, a county sheriff said Thursday. https://to.pbs.org/4nZ6DAK
Trump's next immigration crackdown will target Charlotte, North Carolina, local sheriff says
The next city bracing for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is Charlotte, North Carolina, which could see an influx of federal agents as early as this weekend, a county sheriff said Thu...
www.pbs.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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South Park viewers left ‘traumatized’ by disturbing Trump and Vance scene
South Park viewers left ‘traumatized’ by disturbing Trump and Vance scene
South Park viewers left ‘traumatized’ by disturbing Trump and Vance scene
www.independent.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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A progressive analyst claimed on Thursday that President Donald Trump is "trying to fool everyone" into thinking that his economy is doing well, a sign that the president has abandoned a key campaign promise.
'Trying to fool everyone': Analyst claims Trump has abandoned a key campaign promise
A progressive analyst claimed on Thursday that President Donald Trump is "trying to fool everyone" into thinking that his economy is doing well, a sign that the president has abandoned a key campaign promise. Progressive YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen discussed the impacts of Trump's tariffs and immigra...
bit.ly
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Jeffrey Epstein was "very much afraid of Donald Trump" but was "starting to get to this point that he might publicly talk about this relationship" when "he was arrested and died" in 2019, Trump biographer Michael Wolff said.
Biographer drops explosive claim Epstein terrified of Trump but was ready to expose him
Jeffrey Epstein was “very much afraid of Donald Trump” but was “starting to get to this point that he might publicly talk about this relationship” when “he was arrested and died” in 2019, Trump biographer Michael Wolff said. Appearing on the Court of History podcast on Thursday, Wolff was discussing...
bit.ly
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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The man President Trump wanted to be attorney general was allegedly paying for sex with a 17-year old girl who was working at a McDonald’s, saving up for braces, and partly living at a homeless shelter. trib.al/3bvlJCy
17-Year-Old Girl in Gaetz Probe Was Homeless and Trying to Save Up
She was a high school student who wanted to pay for braces.
trib.al
November 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Breaking News: A secret Justice Department memo approving the Trump administration’s boat strikes is said to rely on the president’s claims about drug cartels.
Justice Dept. Memo Blessing Boat Strikes Is Said to Rely on Trump’s Claims About Cartels
Accounts of a secret Justice Department memo offer a window into how administration lawyers approved the president’s desired course of action.
nyti.ms
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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The first ever disruption to the nation's largest anti-hunger program came as a shock. It's shaken trust in the program for some and stoked concern that it could happen again.
SNAP funding pause to soon end, but anxiety and anger may linger
The first ever disruption to the nation's largest anti-hunger program came as a shock. It's shaken trust in the program for some and stoked concern that it could happen again.
n.pr
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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If President Donald Trump has nothing to hide vis-à-vis Jeffrey Epstein, he sure has a weird way of showing it. | Analysis
The political danger of the Epstein files for Trump | CNN Politics
If President Donald Trump has nothing to hide vis-à-vis Jeffrey Epstein, he sure has a weird way of showing it.
www.cnn.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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A statue of President Trump holding Jeffrey Epstein's hand returned to Washington, D.C., today.
Statue of Trump and Epstein returns to D.C. after emails released
"Much like Trump's name in an Epstein e-mail dump, we have popped our head out to say an unannounced hello," the protest artists said.
www.axios.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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When a 16-year-old accused Russell Brand of rape, Kelly begged conservatives to condemn him. Now she’s splitting hairs about men “into the barely legal type.”
Megyn Kelly suddenly finds pedophilia very hard to define
When a 16-year-old accused Russell Brand of rape, Kelly begged conservatives to condemn him. Now she's splitting hairs about men "into the barely legal type."
www.motherjones.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Is a man who trafficks 15-year-olds really a pedophile? Asking for a powerful friend.
Megyn Kelly suddenly finds pedophilia very hard to define
When a 16-year-old accused Russell Brand of rape, Kelly begged conservatives to condemn him. Now she's splitting hairs about men "into the barely legal type."
www.motherjones.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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The Puerto Rican superstar had never won any of the major prizes — album, song or record of the year — until last night. Other winners included Karol G and Alejandro Sanz. n.pr/3JYWhTo
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at 2025 Latin Grammys
The Puerto Rican superstar had never won any of the major prizes — album, song or record of the year — until last night. Other winners included Karol G and Alejandro Sanz.
n.pr
November 14, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Internal documents and former company executives revealed how Cigna doctors rejected patients’ claims without opening their files.

“We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.

(Published March 2023 w/ @capitolforum.bsky.social)
How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them
Internal documents and former company executives reveal how Cigna doctors reject patients’ claims without opening their files. “We literally click and submit,” one former company doctor said.
www.propublica.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 AM