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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 8h

The most powerful force in American politics today is anti-establishment rage at a system that’s rigged against most people.

Democrats should ignore the carping of corporate-backed Wall Street Democrats and embrace Zohran Mamdani and other young progressives as the future of the party.

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WIRED @wired.com · 14h

A Tesla Takedown alum has launched a campaign for stricter regulation of autonomous vehicles in the US.

A New Road Safety Group Targets Self-Driving Cars

A Tesla Takedown alum has launched a campaign for stricter regulation of autonomous vehicles in the US.

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Sarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings has Republicans in Disarray

@cheetah.bsky.social latest Press Pass @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/no-kings-r...

‘No Kings’ Has Republicans in Disarray

Why GOP lawmakers are spreading fear about the upcoming rally.

www.thebulwark.com

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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 2d

GoFundMe wanted to build a service to help groups fundraise for social projects and then it became a backstop to our broken healthcare system.

It looks like they are now a backstop for our broken system when it comes to food insecurity especially given cuts and the tanking economy.

GoFundMe CEO says economy is so challenged people are raising money to buy food

GoFundThis: Some surprising items have begun to make the list for crowdfunding lately, according to this CEO.

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Dr. Carlotta A. Berry #NoireSTEMinist 🤖 @drcaberry.bsky.social · 2d

#ESP32 #Arduino #Robot #Engineer #Professor #University #College #Student #RoboticsEngineer #PurposefulProfessor #NoireSTEMinist youtube.com/shorts/G-7KK...

ESP32 Bumper Sensor Array Testing #Engineering #Robot #STEM #NoireSTEMinist #Electronics #Student

YouTube video by Carlotta A. Berry, PhD

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Star Anvil Studios @staranvil.bsky.social · 4d

LAUNCHING OCTOBER 14th!
The Secret World for Savage Worlds. Click the link and get alerted on launch!
Link
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta...

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EN Publishing @enpublishingrpg.bsky.social · 2d

Create Your Own Worlds, Monsters & NPCs

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

HAMILTON COUNTY STUDENTS: “You’re bending to the will of extremists.”

Chattanooga kids showed up to push the board to reinstate a Centerstone mental health counseling contract. They again refused, putting hate over kids and pulling it off the agenda.

Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DPwjBkm...

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WTTW - Chicago PBS @wttw.bsky.social · 2d

Dozens of young women and girls from across the city filled the Kehrein Center for the Arts on Saturday for the 14th annual Chicago Day of the Girl to celebrate the creativity, confidence and sisterhood fostered by the Girls Like Me Project. https://to.wttw.com/48KTUhd

Chicago Day of the Girl Event Aims to Empower Through Mentorship, Storytelling

Dozens of young women and girls from across the city filled the Kehrein Center for the Arts on Saturday as they gathered for the 14th annual Chicago Day of the Girl to celebrate the creativity, confid...

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YK Hong @ykhong.bsky.social · 3d

This is a great opportunity to practice using cash. Try buying a few physical OMNY cards with cash and alternate using them. The system makes using cash difficult, so build a practice with one small cash purchase at a time.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 3d

Let’s be honest: there have already been several bizarre moments from Trump this morning alone that would justify invoking the 25th Amendment.

He is a seriously unwell individual.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

Congratulations to all the runners today at the Chicago Marathon!

I hope you’re taking a moment after crossing the finish line and enjoying all that the best big city in the nation has to offer.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

The future of the Democratic Party must be rooted in investing in the American people — not Wall St., corporations, and consultants.

Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 3d

Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on, adding to the uncertainty facing hundreds of thousands who are already furloughed without pay amid the stalemate in Congress.

Vance warns 'deeper' cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day

Vice President JD Vance is warning of deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

TEXAS senate candidate Rep. @jamestalarico.bsky.social (grandson of a Baptist preacher): “I put my hand on a Bible and swore an oath to the constitution, not the other way around.”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

PRIORITIES: “Your taxes are coming down! See? Everyone’s happy, honey.” 💰

Instead of stopping health care premiums from skyrocketing for millions while millions more lose coverage, Trump rides around his golf course glazing himself for lowering taxes for his billionaire pals

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Jemele Hill @jemelehill.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t love Gavin Newsom, but
I voted for him because I understood the assignment. I don’t have to get everything I want because I don’t hold politicians up to some impossible purity test. Governing kinda sucks. But am I wrong for finding myself swayed by him lately?

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Ed Kane @edkane71.bsky.social · 3d

Here’s a compilation its the last one www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8AaoDkL/

Kamala Harris responded to each of the five protesters who interrupted her at Chicago stop of 107 Day book tour #kamalaharris #107days #democrats

TikTok video by JoseCanYouSee

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 3d

Stand firm against Nazi occult forces and ancient horrors. The Achtung! Cthulhu 2d20 Bundle is your chance to join the Secret War and fight for humanity.

Punch Nazis, battle shoggoths with the Achtung! Cthulhu bundle

Punch Nazis and battle shoggoths in Achtung! Cthulhu. This new 2d20 Bundle from Modiphius offers a pulp-action RPG of adventure in the Secret War.

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 3d

The latest Humble Bundle offers a chance to get the popular superhero TTRPG Masks: A New Generation, alongside many other titles from the Magpie Games catalogue. We have a look at the full details in our write-up.

Magpie Games offers Avatar Legends and Root in a tasty TTRPG Humble Bundle

Check out the new Magpie Games extravaganza bundle from Humble Bundle. Get TTRPGs like the officially licensed Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game and the hit Root: The Roleplaying Game.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

As ICE terrorizes communities, remember that some of Trump's biggest supporters are private prison companies that will make bank off his budget bill.

And Stephen Miller recently disclosed over $100K of stock in Palantir, the shady data firm ICE uses to target immigrants.

Cashing in on cruelty.

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 3d

Fair use protects all of our expression, be it an individual or a major corporation. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Fair Use Protects Everyone—Even the Disney Corporation

Jimmy Kimmel has been in the news a lot recently, which means the ongoing lawsuit against him by perennial late night punching bag/convicted fraudster/former congressman George Santos flew under the

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Zeteo @zeteo.com · 3d

“If you take the truth & you bury it, put it in a box & bury it in the ground, it can't help but explode one day.”

ICYMI — @markruffalo.bsky.social joined @mehdirhasan.bsky.social on ‘We’re Not Kidding’ to share his thoughts on Gaza, the Democratic Party, Marvel & more!

🔗 zeteo.com/p/exclusive-...

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Chris Spivey (Author) ➡️ Gamehole Con @darkerhue.bsky.social · 3d

Ever wanted to hear me run #HauntedWest? Well, saddle up, partner! 🤠 For Genreless’s 200th episode, I wrangled a posse, gave a quick 101, & took them deep into the Weird West. A place where history, horror, and heroics collide. 💀✨

🎲 Let's ride! #WeirdWest #ActualPlay

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Dr. Carlotta A. Berry #NoireSTEMinist 🤖 @drcaberry.bsky.social · 3d

#DementiaDon it’s a shame we have to do this because they lie so much 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️play detective with records

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