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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 5h

SCOTUS looks ready to erase another key piece of the Voting Rights Act, this time by striking down Louisiana’s Black-majority district for “relying too much on race.” Let me translate…they’re opening the door for states to erase Black and Latino districts that usually vote blue.

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Nikki Chris @nikkibanks.bsky.social · 5h

I'm doing so so bad.. I feel you comrade

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 5h

A fourth flotilla attempt is schedule for November of this year, this time with up to 1,000 ships prepared to attempt a landing in Gaza after studying the ways in which Israel intercepted the last three.

Fourth global aid flotilla to challenge Gaza blockade in November

Fourth Global Sumud Flotilla with 1,000 boats plans November departure to break Israeli blockade and deliver aid to Gaza before Ramadan.

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Nikki Chris @nikkibanks.bsky.social · 5h

This is just.. so insanely wrong? I'm 2nd hand embarassed tbh..

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Emmer: "Clearly, the Democrat Party of today is not your grandfather's Democrat Party. They care about one thing and one thing only -- appeasing the radical pro-terrorist wing of their party."

Nikki Chris @nikkibanks.bsky.social · 6h

The way we analyze and disseminate information these days is terrifying to me, people on both sides of the table jumped all over this bs

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Nikki Chris @nikkibanks.bsky.social · 6h

Liberals have done as much to push this country towards fascism as Republicans.

Lets not forget at this pivotal time that throwing the most vulnerable groups under the bus 'for the greater good' creates the very conditions we see today.

Your opinion matters far less than your ability to listen.

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 7h

Al Jazeera Arabic sources are disputing Israeli claims that the body handed over was not a soldier. The sources say the body is of a soldier for Israel that was taken captive by resistance fighters in Jabalia in May of last year.

Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 7h

Channel 12: The fourth body that Hamas transferred to Israel last night is not of an Israeli captive but of a Palestinian.

The fourth body that Hamas transferred to Israel last night - not of a hostage but of a Gazan @yaronavraham

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Nikki Chris @nikkibanks.bsky.social · 8h

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Nikki Chris @nikkibanks.bsky.social · 8h

Blueanon is fucking insane

'If you believe this, you have lost touch with reality.'

Thank you @taylorlorenz.bsky.social for this really good breakdown.

youtu.be/TVaAlBfNnJY?...

Hasan Piker and the Future No One Is Ready For

YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz

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Dr Tom Harris @drtomharris.bsky.social · 1d

Coral reefs have passed their tipping point and new evidence suggests the Amazon will not be far behind. 2024 saw more forest destroyed through wildfires than even deforestation, accelerating the degradation of this vital habitat.

doi.org/10.5194/bg-2...  
#climatechange #tippingpoint #amazon

Extensive fire-driven degradation in 2024 marks worst Amazon forest disturbance in over 2 decades

Abstract. The Amazon rainforest, historically fire-resistant, is experiencing an alarming increase in wildfires due to climate extremes and human activity. The 2023–2024 drought, surpassing previous r...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Cincinnati CityBeat @citybeatcincy.bsky.social · 1d

Some people have turned to THC-infused beverages as an alternative to alcohol, purveyors said.

‘It’s Been Heartbreaking.’ Ohio CBD Shops, Breweries Prepare for 90-Day Intoxicating Hemp Ban

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced a 90-day executive order that bans the sale of intoxicating hemp products. But some people have already turned to THC-infused beverages as an alternative to…

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 1d

My latest reprinted in @truthout.org.

When ICE Came to Our Chicago Neighborhood, We Were Ready to Respond

Hundreds of people poured into the streets of Rogers Park, a result of months of work building solidarity and networks.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 1d

They shot a reverend in the head with pepper balls for calling on them to redeem themselves. "I have not seen them cross the line yet" means the line doesn't fucking exist.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 1d

The medication stockpile bill is the bill I had pegged this year as the most important kind of bill to pass given federal threats, with a short time window to make it happen. Washington passed the same bill earlier this year.

It's so shameful for Newsom to veto this bill.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 1d

1. Yesterday, the press gave Gavin Newsom favorable coverage for signing pro-LGBTQ+ bills.

Little noticed, however, was that he vetoed one of the most important ones: a bill allowing trans people 12 month HRT stockpiles, protecting them from federal threats.

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Gavin Newsom Vetoes Important HRT Stockpiling Bill For Trans Californians, Signs Other Pro-LGBTQ+ Bills

The bill would have allowed transgender people to maintain a safe supply of medication in the era of government crackdowns on care.

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 1d

1. Yesterday, the press gave Gavin Newsom favorable coverage for signing pro-LGBTQ+ bills.

Little noticed, however, was that he vetoed one of the most important ones: a bill allowing trans people 12 month HRT stockpiles, protecting them from federal threats.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

Gavin Newsom Vetoes Important HRT Stockpiling Bill For Trans Californians, Signs Other Pro-LGBTQ+ Bills

The bill would have allowed transgender people to maintain a safe supply of medication in the era of government crackdowns on care.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Nikki Chris @nikkibanks.bsky.social · 1d

That Chorus money..

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 1d

⚡️Drop Site Daily | October 14, 2025

Israel kills five Palestinians in Gaza and announces it will not abide by the terms of facilitating humanitarian aid, despite ceasefire agreement

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Israel kills five Palestinians in Gaza and announces it will not abide by the terms of facilitating humanitarian aid, despite ceasefire agreement

Drop Site Daily: October 14, 2025

www.dropsitenews.com

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Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn.bsky.social · 1d

The new generation of the Grand Old Party: www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

D'Angelo has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his former manager says. He was 51

D'Angelo Dead at 51

Grammy-winning R&B soul singer D'Angelo is dead from pancreatic cancer ... TMZ has learned.

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 1d

🏥55 healthcare workers from Gaza were released today in the prisoner exchange, according to Healthcare Workers Watch. The group includes 24 nurses, 7 doctors, and 2 paramedics—most abducted directly from hospitals & held up to 22 months in detention and torture facilities.

At least 115 medical...

Palestinian hospital staff and well-wishers welcome the director of northern Gaza's Al-Awda Hospital Dr. Ahmad Mhanna, who was detained by Israeli forces from the hospital on 18 December 2023.

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WIRED @wired.com · 1d

With just $800 in basic equipment, researchers found a stunning variety of data—including thousands of T-Mobile users’ calls and texts and even US military communications—sent by satellites unencrypted.

Read more: www.google.com/url?q=https:...

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 1d

President Trump told the Israeli Knesset that “virtually the entire region has endorsed the plan that Gaza will be immediately demilitarized, that Hamas will be disarmed, and that Israel’s security will no longer be threatened in any way, shape, or form.”

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 1d

Rest in peace, Miss Major.

We will carry the bricks forward.

ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

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Progressive Voice @pvamplify.bsky.social · 1d

ASEAN has failed #Myanmar’s women & youth.

Join us for “Joint Forum on Strengthening Regional Accountability”, co-hosted by SUHAKAM, Progressive Voice, and @altsean.bsky.social.

Hear testimonies & recommendations for Malaysia and #ASEAN.

🗓️16 Oct 2025
🔗 bit.ly/3L4n40D

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