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Florida judge temporarily blocks transfer of Miami land for Trump's presidential library

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 1d

www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/f... — YAY!

The move by Circuit Judge Mavel Ruiz came after a Miami activist alleged that officials at a local college violated Florida's open government law.

'Their resilience is a lesson to us all': The maritime lions hunting seals on the beach

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 4d

www.bbc.com/future/artic... — Interesting wild felines!

In Namibia, a group of desert lions have left their traditional hunting grounds for the Atlantic coast and are now thriving as the world's only maritime lions.

John Lodge, singer and bassist of Moody Blues during classic era, dies at 82

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Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 4d

abcnews.go.com/Entertainmen... — He was an important factor in one of the best bands ever!

John Lodge, the singer and bassist of The Moody Blues, has died at 82

Researchers find methane leaking out of cracks in Antarctic seabed

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 4d

abcnews.go.com/Internationa... — Methane will cause serious problems!

One of the most potent greenhouse gas emissions has been discovered seeping out of cracks of the Antarctic sea floor, researchers have found.

RFK Jr. suggests circumcision is linked to autism. Here's what experts say.

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 4d

www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-... — More STUPID assertions from RFK, Jr. what a sloppy, reckless JERK who ignores real science!

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested there may be a link between autism and circumcision while reasserting the unproven theory that Tylenol causes the condition. Here's what doctors say.

Trump administration says firings of government workers has begun

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 5d

www.bbc.com/news/article... — The whole Trump Administration should be fired — let alone should never have been hired! What the hell are “Democrat” [sic.] agencies?!

Trump's budget director made the announcement amid the ongoing government shutdown

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 5d

Trump accidentally posted message pressuring Pam Bondi to charge his enemies, source says — Trump and Bondi are both MEAN-SPIRITED — while Trump is DUMB as well!

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 6d

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... — Both the Trump Administration and many MAGA supporters like to engage in nasty actions!

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

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Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 6d

www.bbc.com/news/article... — This is STUPID! It says made from plants on the label!

EU parliament votes to ban meat names for plant-based foods

Pressure to ban meat labels for plant-based products comes from Europe's livestock farmers.

Publix to allow open carry in Florida stores, prompting mixed reactions from shoppers

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 6d

Putin says Russian air defenses were responsible for Azerbaijani jet's crash last year, killing 38 — It took him 10 months to finally admit the obvious!

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 6d

www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/p... — Bad decision on the part of that company!

Under Florida law, businesses and private property owners can choose whether to allow or ban open carry on their premises.

President Trump posts on Truth Social that Chicago Mayor Johnson, Gov. Pritzker "should be in jail"

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 7d

Senate confirms Herschel Walker as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas — What an insult to that country! Totally unqualified! An embarrassment!

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 7d

www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news... — A VERY STUPID STATEMENT from a CONVICTED FELON who avoided jail, unfortunately! #TrumpIsStupid #TrumpIsAConvictedFelon

"Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]" Officers!" President Trump posted. "Governor Pritzker also!"

Canada's Marineland theme park says it will have to euthanize 30 beluga whales without emergency funding

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 8d

NYC Mayor Eric Adams goes on a trip to Albania and NYC is paying rather than using his free flights on Turkish Airlines that he was accused of having received for political favors! #EricAdams

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 8d

www.cbsnews.com/news/marinel... — In Canada it is illegal to hold a whale, dolphin or porpoise in captivity. Those intelligent mammal should be free in the wild!

The heavily scrutinized Marineland theme park in Canada says, without emergency funding, it will have to euthanize 30 beluga whales.

Fiji's HIV cases surge due to bluetoothing, chemsex and needle-sharing

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 10d

www.bbc.com/news/article... — TERRIBLE development!

The small South Pacific nation is facing one of the world's fastest growing HIV epidemics.

Trump administration considers minting a $1 Trump coin

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 10d

abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru... — If it is minted, no one should buy this piece of CRAP!

The U.S. treasurer said on Friday that Treasury is considering minting new one-dollar coins for the nation's 250th anniversary featuring President Trump's image.

Virginia AG candidate faces bipartisan backlash over violent, inflammatory text messages

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 10d

www.cbsnews.com/news/virgini... — Democrats immediately condemn a TERRIBLE candidate; the GOP condones or praises their JACKASSES!

In text messages from 2022, former Virginia House Delegate Jay Jones mused about hypothetically shooting then-Republican Speaker of the House of Delegates Todd Gilbert.

Why a surge in long-term unemployed workers is ringing alarm bells

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Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 10d

Kudos to Senator Tammy Duckworth for calling out on CBS’s Face the Nation Trump and his Administration as liars! She also called out Pete Hegseth as the least qualified Secretary of Defense. Just like Trump he is a terrible embarrassment! #SenatorTammyDuckworth

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Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 12d

www.cbsnews.com/news/employm... — The ECONOMY STINKS! Trump has damaged it severely! Vote GOP out of office in the next election!

The number of unemployed people looking for work more than six months has surged to its highest level since 2021.

Patricia Routledge: Keeping Up Appearances star dies at 96

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Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 12d

www.bbc.com/news/article... — She was great in one of the funniest (and best cast) shows on TV!

She also starred in Alan Bennett's TV monologues and played the BBC's amateur sleuth Hetty Wainthropp.

Furloughed federal workers pushed to make partisan out-of-office replies: Sources

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 12d

abcnews.go.com/Politics/fur... — A clear violation of the Hatch Act! This Trump Administration is criminal!

Furloughed federal workers pushed to make partisan out-of-office replies

Europe’s air safety at risk amid cost-cutting and staff pressures, study warns

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 12d

A majority of Trump supporters back extending Obamacare subsidies, poll finds — Good reason for Trump and the GOP to concede on that issue especially as the majority of Americans blame them for the shutdown!

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 14d

www.theguardian.com/global/2025/... — Very troubling!

Researchers find profit chasing has ‘systematically weakened’ safety and workers feel unable to challenge decisions

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Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 14d

WIC food assistance program for moms and children could run out of funds if shutdown persists — TERRIBLE! #WIC

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Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 14d

abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory... — It may be slow but it reduces are carbon footprint! Old school makes sense in certain cases…

Livestock landscaping: Vermont ski areas employ goats and sheep to clear the slopes

Domestic goats are reaching new heights on Vermont's ski slopes

Jane Goodall, who shaped the world's knowledge of chimpanzees, dies at 91

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 14d

www.cbsnews.com/news/jane-go... — She will be missed greatly!

British conservationist Jane Goodall spent her life researching and educating others about chimpanzees and the natural world.

Jane Fonda revives her dad's First Amendment group, enlisting hundreds of supporters

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 14d

Trump budget chief says firings are coming in 'one to two' days due to shutdown — The Trump Administration is at war with the non-partisan bureaucracy as well as the non-partisan military. Trump and his administration have no respect for these individuals or this country for that matter!

Michael B. Bishku @mbishku.bsky.social · 14d

www.cbsnews.com/news/committ... — Very important move given the actions of the Trump Administration! #JaneFonda #FirstAmendment

Jane Fonda announced she had launched a 21st century incarnation of the Committee for the First Amendment, originally formed in 1947.