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Madgem Laments @madgemlaments.bsky.social · 7h

No, Honestly! had my dad roaring! They made such a great couple.

I should rewatch it.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 14h

this has been one of my central arguments the past ten years. the theory underpinning the anti-democratic elements of the american constitutional order is wrong!

lastpositivist.bsky.social @lastpositivist.bsky.social · 15h

The more democratic elements of the American constitutional and economic order are actually throwing up road blocks to Trumpism. Protests and boycotts and low level courts and juries and cetera. Elite actors on the other hand are all too frequently caving. Fascinating study in who actually cares!

Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 17h

BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

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lastpositivist.bsky.social @lastpositivist.bsky.social · 15h

The more democratic elements of the American constitutional and economic order are actually throwing up road blocks to Trumpism. Protests and boycotts and low level courts and juries and cetera. Elite actors on the other hand are all too frequently caving. Fascinating study in who actually cares!

Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 17h

BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent

Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.

www.nbcnews.com

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 9h

Mockler: The way that Donald Trump speaks about the democratic party, the way that Donald Trump speaks about people who disagree with him, has normalized his extremist rhetoric. He said that we were gnats who need to be taken care of in front of the military.

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 20h

When people talk about the excesses of MeToo, they have to lie, because the reality is that there was no massive social reckoning forcing people to believe survivors or hold perpetrators accountable. In fact, there has been a significant backsliding and new punishments in rejection of MeToo

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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 18h

The Combat, 1939, by Leslie Gilbert Illingworth (1902–1979).

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 18h

New: Conde Nast fired four employees who were among a group that confronted the company's head of human resources on Wednesday over the decision to fold Teen Vogue into Vogue/recent cuts. Employees who were fired included journalists from the New Yorker, Wired, and Bon Appétit.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 22h

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 22h

“.. in a group Signal chat, .. he wrote in part: ‘I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.’”

@reuters.com #Chicago
www.reuters.com/world/us/bor...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h

They never say this “liquid” bullshit when it comes to tax cuts for the rich or wars or giving money to their friends (in Argentina) etc

See through it

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 10h

Senators abdicate their responsibility once again.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11h

“.. Collins eventually cast her vote against the resolution, giving opponents the decisive 50th vote to defeat it ..”

@politico.com 🇻🇪
www.politico.com/live-updates...

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23h

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106.

12 days of work in 106 days.

With full pay and benefits.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23h

(Reuters) - Meta internally projected late last year that it would earn about 10% of its overall annual revenue – or $16 billion – from running advertising for scams and banned goods, internal company documents show.

$META @reuters.com
www.reuters.com/investigatio...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h

Yes

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 10h

The good news is that Trump is very unpopular and his actions are wildly unpopular but the bad news is that a lot of craven people were willing to go along with a lot of really bad stuff that will and has hurt a lot of people. Also a lot of billionaires proved themselves to be huge cowards.

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Atul Gawande @agawande.bsky.social · 14h

And here's a YouTube link. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj0P...

"Rovina's Choice" Shows How The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands

YouTube video by The New Yorker

www.youtube.com

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Atul Gawande @agawande.bsky.social · 14h

See the film and my update on the ongoing, pointless, man-made loss of life here: bsky.app/profile/agaw...

Atul Gawande @agawande.bsky.social · 1d

Today @TheNewYorker released our short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” online.

It traces the ongoing effects of the sudden shutdown of US foreign aid through the story of one mother in Kenya as she seeks to save her daughter from sickness and starvation. 🎥 1/ www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands

The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.

www.newyorker.com

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Atul Gawande @agawande.bsky.social · 14h

I helped make a film, out this week, called “Rovina’s Choice,” about the deaths this man without conscience or accountability has caused — already 600,000, ⅔ of them children.

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Madgem Laments @madgemlaments.bsky.social · 7h

two cartoon characters are standing next to each other with the words we win yippieeeeeeeeeeeeee

ALT: two cartoon characters are standing next to each other with the words we win yippieeeeeeeeeeeeee

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 16h

A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women

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Indivisible Chicago Alliance ❌👑 @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social · 8h

Amid SNAP Cuts, Englewood Activist Launches ‘Tiny Kitchen Project’ To Feed Neighbors In Need

Amid SNAP Cuts, Englewood Activist Launches 'Tiny Kitchen Project' To Feed Neighbors In Need

Dozens of neighbors have signed on to offer their kitchens and a nearby church has raised money to help. Meals will be distributed to over 100 children and families five days a week.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

🔥 @agiftfromtodd.bsky.social : "Y’all get it now?? Do you understand what’s possible? I don't wanna hear no more 'my vote doesn't matter. Nothing ever changes.' Look what happens when you participate. We win everything. There are more of us… for the rest of your damn life, you gotta vote.”

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 14h

if someone is willing to pay for the products, i'd be willing to purchase these items, deconstruct them, and give them to expert tailors, shoemakers, and craftspeople for review. i will also see if i can track down the factories. i would be interested to know if these items are made in the US

Roger Stone tweets: "For years men who appreciate my personal style have urged me to launch my own menswear line....

Stay tuned."

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 14h

Speaker Pelosi set the gold standard for effective governance, always doing what’s right for California and our country.

This may be the end of an era, but the policy and infrastructure she shepherded, her legacy, and leadership all leave us ready for what’s ahead.

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 7h

Meidas Touch

The is the quote.

“I don’t want to hear about the affordability.” — Donald Trump

Print the posters.

Put up the billboards.

Get the ads cut.

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