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Putin and Trump tensions raise as Russian leader launches huge Ukraine attack

Appearing to ignore Donald Trump's calls for peace, Vladimir Putin's Russia launched another huge attack on Ukraine as the war rages on

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BBC World Service - People Fixing The World, An operating theatre that fits in a backpack

This lightweight surgical kit is being used in war zones

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kindnessgal.bsky.social @kindnessgal.bsky.social · 16m

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O'Hare, Midway refuse to play video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for government shutdown

They join a growing list of airports refusing to play a video from Department of Homeland Security Secretary due to its partisan messaging.

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kindnessgal.bsky.social @kindnessgal.bsky.social · 17m

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Adelita Grijalva demands the oath, telling Mike Johnson: 'Your job is to swear me in'

Rep-elect Grijalva been waiting to be sworn in, and her supporters claim Trump and his team are afraid because a seating could speed up the release of Epstein-related records.

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kindnessgal.bsky.social @kindnessgal.bsky.social · 18m

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kindnessgal.bsky.social @kindnessgal.bsky.social · 5h

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Putin humiliated as crowd call for him to be overthrown - 'Let the swans dance!'

The crowd in St Petersburg, Russia, was filmed singing a banned anti-war song, 'Cooperative Swan Lake', that has become an anthem against Putin's regime

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kindnessgal.bsky.social @kindnessgal.bsky.social · 5h

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Trump's Shutdown Plan Shockingly Halted: Judge Accuses White House of Sad Power Grab That Baffles Experts

A judge just blocked the Trump administration's plan to fire 4,100 federal workers, accusing them of exploiting the government shutdown.

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kindnessgal.bsky.social @kindnessgal.bsky.social · 5h

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'Republicans are terrified': Ex-Tea Party lawmaker unleashes profane 'meltdown' on GOP

Republicans are terrified of the upcoming No Kings protests, and they are showing it, according to former Tea Party lawmaker Joe Walsh.Walsh wrote about the GOP's fear in a new "meltdown" post called ...

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kindnessgal.bsky.social @kindnessgal.bsky.social · 5h

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Milwaukee Brewers fan loses job after she says 'call ICE' on Latino Dodgers fan

A Brewers fan at Game 2 of the NLCS seen on video telling a Latino Dodgers fan that she was going to "call ICE" on him, has lost her job.

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kindnessgal.bsky.social @kindnessgal.bsky.social · 5h

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Challengers lining up to take out 'Trump's favorite Democrat': report

Midway through his first term as Pennsylvania’s sole Democratic member of the Senate, Sen. John Fetterman could be headed for a rough primary for breaking with his own party on key issues and frequent...

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kindnessgal.bsky.social @kindnessgal.bsky.social · 5h

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Brewers 'Karen' fired for racist rant at war veteran in Dodgers game

One month after the infamous 'Phillies Karen' broke the internet, another female MLB spectator has earned the same unflattering tag after her racist rant towards a US citizen and war veteran.

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kindnessgal.bsky.social @kindnessgal.bsky.social · 5h

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Rescued Ukrainian lioness in Kent undergoes critical surgery

Three-year-old Lira lives in The Big Cat Sanctuary after a campaign to bring her to the UK.

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kindnessgal.bsky.social @kindnessgal.bsky.social · 5h

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Why Downbeat Trump, 79, Is Suffering the Most Miserable Week of His Presidency

Consider this my RSVP to your pity party Mr. President, and I’m bringing some Happy Meals!

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kindnessgal.bsky.social @kindnessgal.bsky.social · 5h

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California Will Stop Using Coal as a Power Source Next Month - Slashdot

An anonymous reader shared this excerpt from a Los Angeles Times newsletter: One of the most consequential moments in California's drive to beat back climate change will take place next month. The s...

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 5h

The "ceasefire" does not seem to be going great

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kindnessgal.bsky.social @kindnessgal.bsky.social · 5h

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Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says

A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas used against protesters and reports of a high-speed chase through a reside...

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kindnessgal.bsky.social @kindnessgal.bsky.social · 8h

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Squeaker Mike Johnson Protects Pedophiles, Nazis, Crooks and Billionaires

We bring you this diary to remind you that Squeaker Speaker Mike Johnson is a disgrace to the office and to our country. Alas, in the last few decades, the Republicans have chosen other terrible ...

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Despite Everything, Chicago Is Standing Up To ICE

For the vast majority of my life, I couldn’t imagine that I would one day see roving bands of anonymous masked terrorists stomp across the city I love and live in, randomly kidnapping people because t...

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The Onion @theonion.com · 3d

Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/

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Waging Nonviolence @wagingnonviolence.org · 1d

To limit the spread of misinformation, we need to increase our digital literacy skills and be brave enough to have hard personal conversations.

Halting misinformation in its tracks

To limit the spread of misinformation, we need to increase our digital literacy skills and have hard personal conversations.

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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 1d

A federal judge has temporarily paused the U.S. Department of Education's decision to lay off nearly everyone in its special education division.

Judge temporarily reverses Trump's special education layoffs

The firings were part of a broad swath of shutdown-related terminations issued by the White House on Friday, Oct. 10.

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The Optimist Daily @optimistdaily.bsky.social · 1d

Across the league, NFL stadiums in cities like Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Santa Clara are rolling out solar panels, waste-diversion systems, and composting programs to reduce their carbon footprints. www.optimistdaily.com/2025/10/how-...

How NFL stadiums are tackling climate change, one solar panel and compost bin at a time | The Optimist Daily

NFL stadiums are going greener with solar panels, recycling, composting, and more—and fans are noticing. Here’s how sports venues are making an impact.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 1d

Un-American! — A cartoon by Michael de Adder

Un-American!

A cartoon by Michael de Adder

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