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· May 9
I only read English but I seek out news from other countries to get a bigger view of what’s happening in the world.
Ukraine, France & Japan all have English language versions of their news available on BlueSky.
In case you’re interested, this thread for sources I’ve found.
Ukraine, France & Japan all have English language versions of their news available on BlueSky.
In case you’re interested, this thread for sources I’ve found.
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If we had elected Kamala Harris we wouldn't sit here doom scrolling because the would be no doom to scroll.
Sure you'd be bitching about something else but at least we'd have vaccines, a chance at protecting women's rights, a decent economy, free and fair elections, I could go on...
Sure you'd be bitching about something else but at least we'd have vaccines, a chance at protecting women's rights, a decent economy, free and fair elections, I could go on...
December 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
If we had elected Kamala Harris we wouldn't sit here doom scrolling because the would be no doom to scroll.
Sure you'd be bitching about something else but at least we'd have vaccines, a chance at protecting women's rights, a decent economy, free and fair elections, I could go on...
Sure you'd be bitching about something else but at least we'd have vaccines, a chance at protecting women's rights, a decent economy, free and fair elections, I could go on...
“If you and your children are eligible for a second passport, now is an ideal time to begin the application process. Just ask those who lived through the years leading up to WWII—it can truly be a lifesaver. It's a small price to pay for an insurance policy for an uncertain future.”
Grounded! "A bill introduced by the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee is raising alarms among civil liberties advocates, who warn it would let Rubio revoke Americans’ passports on similar grounds." theintercept.com/2025/09/13/m...
New Bill Would Give Marco Rubio “Thought Police” Power to Revoke U.S. Passports
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has already sought to punish immigrants for speech. New legislation might let him revoke passports from U.S. citizens.
theintercept.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:28 AM
“If you and your children are eligible for a second passport, now is an ideal time to begin the application process. Just ask those who lived through the years leading up to WWII—it can truly be a lifesaver. It's a small price to pay for an insurance policy for an uncertain future.”
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The NYT is reporting that FIFA President Gianna Infantino has been accused of breaching their ethics code By giving Trump the inaugural “peace prize”
Who else is surprised FIFA has an ethics code?
Either way, take Trump’s fake prize away from him.
Who else is surprised FIFA has an ethics code?
Either way, take Trump’s fake prize away from him.
Gianni Infantino accused of breaching FIFA’s ethics codes in relation to President Trump comments
Advocacy group FairSquare has also requested an investigation into President Trump being awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize last Friday.
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:12 AM
The NYT is reporting that FIFA President Gianna Infantino has been accused of breaching their ethics code By giving Trump the inaugural “peace prize”
Who else is surprised FIFA has an ethics code?
Either way, take Trump’s fake prize away from him.
Who else is surprised FIFA has an ethics code?
Either way, take Trump’s fake prize away from him.
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The Trump admin gave states an ultimatum: Cooperate with the immigration crackdown, or lose your federal funding.
Oregon and 19 other states fought back — and won.
Then officials logged in to the grant website to accept the money, only to find the button to do so was disabled: propub.li/4a4Bsk5
Oregon and 19 other states fought back — and won.
Then officials logged in to the grant website to accept the money, only to find the button to do so was disabled: propub.li/4a4Bsk5
December 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The Trump admin gave states an ultimatum: Cooperate with the immigration crackdown, or lose your federal funding.
Oregon and 19 other states fought back — and won.
Then officials logged in to the grant website to accept the money, only to find the button to do so was disabled: propub.li/4a4Bsk5
Oregon and 19 other states fought back — and won.
Then officials logged in to the grant website to accept the money, only to find the button to do so was disabled: propub.li/4a4Bsk5
December 10, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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FDA approves first gene therapy for rare immune disorder reut.rs/48HSguW
FDA approves first gene therapy for rare immune disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had approved the first gene therapy for a rare and life-threatening immune disorder.
reut.rs
December 10, 2025 at 5:50 AM
FDA approves first gene therapy for rare immune disorder reut.rs/48HSguW
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BREAKING: The DOJ has filed its opposition to my motion for expedited processing of the EPSTEIN TRAINING VIDEOS. They're arguing that there's NO WIDESPREAD PUBLIC INTEREST. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-doj-re...
NEW: DOJ Responded to Our Epstein Training Materials Motion, Arguing There's No Public Interest
They also argue that the existence of the training videos doesn't raise any questions about government integrity!
www.muellershewrote.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:54 AM
BREAKING: The DOJ has filed its opposition to my motion for expedited processing of the EPSTEIN TRAINING VIDEOS. They're arguing that there's NO WIDESPREAD PUBLIC INTEREST. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/new-doj-re...
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What exactly is the political advantage of "make people pay 2-3x more for their health insurance"?
Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate will vote Thursday on a Republican-led alternative to Democrats’ three-year extension of soon-to-expire enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Senate to vote on GOP health care bill that does not extend expiring Obamacare tax credits | CNN Politics
Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate will vote Thursday on a Republican-led alternative to Democrats’ three-year extension of soon-to-expire enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits.
www.cnn.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:33 AM
What exactly is the political advantage of "make people pay 2-3x more for their health insurance"?
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You could impeach him and mirror the tone and language of the Declaration of Independence. You could have constituents volunteer reasons in which they were personally harmed by his crimes, and it could be a true citizen's impeachment. (In Illinois, not hard!) A lot of visible avenues.
December 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
You could impeach him and mirror the tone and language of the Declaration of Independence. You could have constituents volunteer reasons in which they were personally harmed by his crimes, and it could be a true citizen's impeachment. (In Illinois, not hard!) A lot of visible avenues.
In another point of American history, the junta’s immigration policies would be seen as a war on Catholics.
ICE’s acting director ordered a Boston Catholic parish to tear down its Advent Nativity scene—stripped of baby Jesus and branded with the message “ICE WAS HERE.” The parish priest is refusing, citing he pope’s call to stand with migrants. It's another chapter in Kristi Noem's war on Christians.
“ICE Was Here”: Pope Leo-Inspired Nativity Scene Sparks MAGA Outrage
A Nativity scene missing Jesus — and marked with an “ICE was here” sign — has triggered cries of “politicizing Christmas.” The parish priest says he’s answering Pope Leo's call to welcome stranger.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
In another point of American history, the junta’s immigration policies would be seen as a war on Catholics.
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"[Nonviolent resistance] does not mean meek submission to the will of the evildoer, but it means the pitting of one's whole soul against the will of the tyrant."
some thoughts, on learning from those who went before.
www.liberalcurrents.com/how-to-win-a...
some thoughts, on learning from those who went before.
www.liberalcurrents.com/how-to-win-a...
How to Win a Rigged Game
The Civil Rights Movement is worth studying not just because they were right, but because they won.
www.liberalcurrents.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
"[Nonviolent resistance] does not mean meek submission to the will of the evildoer, but it means the pitting of one's whole soul against the will of the tyrant."
some thoughts, on learning from those who went before.
www.liberalcurrents.com/how-to-win-a...
some thoughts, on learning from those who went before.
www.liberalcurrents.com/how-to-win-a...
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Wasteful Fonts sounds like a middle-aged cover band made up of the college English department faculty.
December 10, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Wasteful Fonts sounds like a middle-aged cover band made up of the college English department faculty.
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I'm opposed to most socialism. I'm in favor of everything that Rapeublicans call socialism.
December 10, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I'm opposed to most socialism. I'm in favor of everything that Rapeublicans call socialism.
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Chaos ensues in Brazil's Congress over bid to reduce Bolsonaro jail term
Chaos ensues in Brazil's Congress over bid to reduce Bolsonaro jail term
On Tuesday, efforts to vote on the sentence-reduction bill for Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro led to turmoil in the Chamber of Deputies. Government-allied leftist deputy Glauber Braga was forcibly removed by police after denouncing a 'coup offensive' and occupying the Speaker's chair, per local television footage.
www.lemonde.fr
December 10, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Chaos ensues in Brazil's Congress over bid to reduce Bolsonaro jail term
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NASHVILLE JUDGES request heightened security from @GovBillLee after Rep Andy Ogles posts their pics with the phrase “we are at war”
A sitting congressman putting judges in danger. Pinocchiogles is going get people hurt. A disgrace to the office. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
A sitting congressman putting judges in danger. Pinocchiogles is going get people hurt. A disgrace to the office. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
December 10, 2025 at 2:38 AM
NASHVILLE JUDGES request heightened security from @GovBillLee after Rep Andy Ogles posts their pics with the phrase “we are at war”
A sitting congressman putting judges in danger. Pinocchiogles is going get people hurt. A disgrace to the office. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
A sitting congressman putting judges in danger. Pinocchiogles is going get people hurt. A disgrace to the office. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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President Donald Trump’s raucous rally Tuesday in Pa. was billed as the launch of a national tour focused on easing voters’ economic anxieties that threaten Republicans’ hold with the 2026 midterms looming.
But the economy couldn’t maintain the president’s interest for the duration of the speech.
But the economy couldn’t maintain the president’s interest for the duration of the speech.
Trump strays from script at Poconos rally, calling affordability a ‘hoax’ and Pa. a ‘dumping ground’ for immigrants
President Donald Trump came to Pa. to address the economy. Instead, he talked about Philly sports, attacked immigrants and falsely said he got the 'biggest' vote with Black people.
www.inquirer.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
President Donald Trump’s raucous rally Tuesday in Pa. was billed as the launch of a national tour focused on easing voters’ economic anxieties that threaten Republicans’ hold with the 2026 midterms looming.
But the economy couldn’t maintain the president’s interest for the duration of the speech.
But the economy couldn’t maintain the president’s interest for the duration of the speech.
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Abusive men learn they may abuse women, and mediocre men learn that their bullying and selfishness are just normal male behaviors.
There’s no incentive to change — why change if you’re taught that you’re perfect and women are the problem?
#feminism #womenwriters
medium.com/fourth-wave/...
There’s no incentive to change — why change if you’re taught that you’re perfect and women are the problem?
#feminism #womenwriters
medium.com/fourth-wave/...
Healing the Pathology of a Nation
Why Zohran Mamdani’s election represents hope for women
medium.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Abusive men learn they may abuse women, and mediocre men learn that their bullying and selfishness are just normal male behaviors.
There’s no incentive to change — why change if you’re taught that you’re perfect and women are the problem?
#feminism #womenwriters
medium.com/fourth-wave/...
There’s no incentive to change — why change if you’re taught that you’re perfect and women are the problem?
#feminism #womenwriters
medium.com/fourth-wave/...
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The settlement would apply to an estimated more than 7.6 million borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education plan who are in forbearance.
Millions Of Student Loan Borrowers Could Be Forced Into Repayment Plans Under New Settlement
The settlement would apply to an estimated more than 7.6 million borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education plan who are in forbearance.
www.forbes.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The settlement would apply to an estimated more than 7.6 million borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education plan who are in forbearance.
Dumping this much in T-bills (Treasury Bonds aka how the govt pays its debts) would be *disastrous* for the US economy.
"European leaders may dump $2.34T in US debt if Trump abandons Ukraine risking a crisis worse than 2008 💥"
December 10, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Dumping this much in T-bills (Treasury Bonds aka how the govt pays its debts) would be *disastrous* for the US economy.
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This is probably an unpopular position at various points in the political spectrum, but I don’t think someone’s right to migrate and live in this country should be determined by a calculation of their economic contribution
December 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This is probably an unpopular position at various points in the political spectrum, but I don’t think someone’s right to migrate and live in this country should be determined by a calculation of their economic contribution
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If you're a business owner interested in pushing back against ICE, this might be of interest. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘We’ll need to see a warrant’: the group teaching businesses a vital tool to fight ICE raids
Siembra in North Carolina gives owners fourth amendment rights trainings should federal agents show up at their door
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:23 AM
If you're a business owner interested in pushing back against ICE, this might be of interest. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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💜 You don’t stop being family just because you're a Senator.
In his first Senate speech, @kim.senate.gov opened up about becoming a caregiver for his father as his dad battles Alzheimer’s.
He reminded us that caring is something our country should value. seiu.co/3MtvQWT
In his first Senate speech, @kim.senate.gov opened up about becoming a caregiver for his father as his dad battles Alzheimer’s.
He reminded us that caring is something our country should value. seiu.co/3MtvQWT
In maiden Senate speech, Andy Kim promises to care for his father and for America - New Jersey Globe
Exactly one year after he was first sworn in as a U.S. Senator, Andy Kim gave his maiden speech on the Senate floor today. The speech, technically Kim’s
seiu.co
December 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
💜 You don’t stop being family just because you're a Senator.
In his first Senate speech, @kim.senate.gov opened up about becoming a caregiver for his father as his dad battles Alzheimer’s.
He reminded us that caring is something our country should value. seiu.co/3MtvQWT
In his first Senate speech, @kim.senate.gov opened up about becoming a caregiver for his father as his dad battles Alzheimer’s.
He reminded us that caring is something our country should value. seiu.co/3MtvQWT
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The U.S. is mirroring a pattern that has happened in authoritarian regimes around the world. When a government erects barriers to reproductive care, it doesn’t just cause death and suffering for women and their families. Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies.
Opinion | Banning Abortion a Hallmark of Authoritarian Regimes
Seda Saluk writes about how U.S. policy on abortion rights has started to mirror patterns seen in authoritarian regimes around the world.
www.mississippifreepress.org
December 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The U.S. is mirroring a pattern that has happened in authoritarian regimes around the world. When a government erects barriers to reproductive care, it doesn’t just cause death and suffering for women and their families. Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies.