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missdake.bsky.social @missdake.bsky.social · 12m

Skittle-hair? In this economy!?

missdake.bsky.social @missdake.bsky.social · 18m

The babies dying from malaria could have become christian one day...

Impact Dashboard - Impact Counter | Impact Counter

Visualize the human impact of funding changes for aid and support organizations.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 13h

Yes, an important test for the midterms.

Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 16h

If ICE agents begins harassing voters on the way to vote on Tuesday, we need local prosecutors to charge the ICE officers with state law crimes. We need to send a message for 2026 that they will be swiftly arrested.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 5h

This is brilliant

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

You need to understand that he actually believes it is illegal to criticize him. Why? Because Trump believes he - not the people - decides the law.

This is why we are in the middle of, not on the verge of, a totalitarian takeover.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 8h

Wait, did they edit an interview? Did they not air every second?

I heard that’s grounds for a multimillion lawsuit

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 8h

I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.

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missdake.bsky.social @missdake.bsky.social · 53m

If Tariffs don't work it's straight to bombs.

"They offered assurances that the country would soon grant Elon Musk’s Starlink an operating license—and they signaled the government’s openness to helping with Trump’s mass-deportation efforts."

How a small African nation scrambled to appease Trump on tariffs

A State Department memo offers a revealing look at how Lesotho appealed to the Trump administration to stave off the worst.

www.motherjones.com

missdake.bsky.social @missdake.bsky.social · 1h

Also they dared to tell Elon Musk he couldn't double the price for internet.

Elon Musk’s Starlink struggles with regulations in Africa

Elon Musk’s Starlink broadband service is struggling to expand in Africa due to regulatory obstacles.

www.semafor.com

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missdake.bsky.social @missdake.bsky.social · 1h

I like his necklace.

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Alternative View, Pacific Northwest @alt-pnw.bsky.social · 12h

May he have all the election success of Michael Bloomberg attempting to buy himself into a presidency.

Washington State Democrats @wadems.org · 1d

Local elections shape our communities, but when one candidate can outspend everyone else by $240K, it shows why we need to keep fighting to get big money out of politics. Local elections shouldn’t be for sale.

Tech guy sinks $250K into Seattle suburb’s council elections

Jeff Lyon's spending is extraordinary, especially in a city of less than 10,000 voters where the biggest news in recent years was the closure of a garden store.

www.seattletimes.com

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missdake.bsky.social @missdake.bsky.social · 1h

"“I’m kind of in a different income bracket” than a lot of Woodinville voters, Lyon acknowledged, adding, “It doesn’t help that I own a Cybertruck.”"

Alternative View, Pacific Northwest @alt-pnw.bsky.social · 12h

May he have all the election success of Michael Bloomberg attempting to buy himself into a presidency.

Washington State Democrats @wadems.org · 1d

Local elections shape our communities, but when one candidate can outspend everyone else by $240K, it shows why we need to keep fighting to get big money out of politics. Local elections shouldn’t be for sale.

missdake.bsky.social @missdake.bsky.social · 1h

The whole You get a jet, and you get a jet, and you get two!, and you get a ballroom and we all get a party...

Isn't this the kind of behavior that happens after the coup? Did the coup already happen?

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 13h

America’s still terrified of powerful women in politics.

It’s pure misogyny baked into the system. Add race to the mix and it’s on a whole different level of hate that most won’t even admit. Time to get over that shit!

Let’s take a step forward on Tuesday.

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missdake.bsky.social @missdake.bsky.social · 11h

Not to mention all the kids that had to listen to his book...

cover of children's book The Plot Against The King by Kash Patel art by Laura Vincent
center is a king in orange robes bearing a striking similarity to Donald Trump surrounded by other figures who bear resemblance to various public figures. Content sucks up to DJT while amplifying conspiracy theories.

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midnightsun49.bsky.social @midnightsun49.bsky.social · 1d

Stop lowering the ages of when people can marry
14 is too young

4 states have already lowered the ages acceptable

The federal government also lowered the age for prosecutions as adults to 14

You are out of your flipping minds if you think we will be donating our children for your sick experiment

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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 1d

One night recently, I got a Signal message

Would I be interested in seeing an internal Trump admin memo?

I said yes (duh). Then, I couldn’t believe what I was looking at.

The memo shows how the VA is making access to health coverage header for just one group:

Male vets w/ breast cancer….

Excerpt of a Department of Veterans Affairs Memorandum dated June 15, 2025. It's addressed to the Acting Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits, and the subject is "Amend Presumption for Male Breast Cancer."

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 1d

Last month we took a look at 22 different, simple ways to reclaim your privacy. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Opt Out October: Daily Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Security

Trying to take control of your online privacy can feel like a full-time job. But if you break it up into small tasks and take on one project at a time it makes the process of protecting your privacy

www.eff.org

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missdake.bsky.social @missdake.bsky.social · 1d

“Technology domesticates us into a new kind of human”, says Harris. The reason social media is co-opted in this way is simple: “we’re worth more when we are addicted, polarised and disinformed”.

The rise of tech fascism
By Jemima Gibbons
Feb 2025

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missdake.bsky.social @missdake.bsky.social · 1d

"As Elon Musk maintains his position as the world’s richest individual, with a net worth of $367 billion (according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index), his commitment to global digital inclusion through Starlink remains a central focus."

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 1d

Halloween Gatsby party at #MaraLago with #Trump amid #governmentshutdown

…with complimenting headlines.

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missdake.bsky.social @missdake.bsky.social · 1d

"There was only one toilet, which Jaramillo-Solano’s 12-year-old daughter had to use in an open room surrounded by male officers, the release said."

ICE mistook Durango father for another person, Denver Post reports

The arrest of a Durango man and his two children, which sparked protests and community outrage, was a case of mistaken identity, The Denver Post reported Friday. Meanwhile, the family endured a grim ...

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missdake.bsky.social @missdake.bsky.social · 1d

“Multiple verification sources are recommended to achieve a high confidence level,” the document says, encouraging potential vendors to use “all technology systems available.”