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Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 6h

same with Japan/Korea news

Musa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social · 12h

What the Twitter takeover did so effectively was fracture the way we get our news. If, for example, I want to get in-depth updates on Sudan I still check in with Twitter as that's where a lot of the biggest accounts are. There's no one-stop shop anymore.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Bessent: "No Kings means no paychecks. No paychecks and no government."

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Michael Pettis @michaelpettis.bsky.social · 18h

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Yicai: "China has released new growth stabilization measures for 10 major industries: steel, nonferrous metals, petrochemical, chemicals, building material, machinery, automobile, electrical equipment, light industry, and electronic information."
www.yicaiglobal.com/news/china-i...

China Unveils New Measures to Steady Growth Across 10 Key Industries

www.yicaiglobal.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6h

All facts

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 14h

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 3h

The lawyer for Marimar Martinez (the woman shot by CBP on October 3) seems to think the communications that led to Tricia McLaughlin's claims about the shooting might start disappearing -- he's asking for a preservation order.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

MOTION FOR A PRESERVATION ORDER
Defendant, Marimar Martinez, by and through her attorneys, Cheronis & Parente LLC,
pursuant to the relevant provisions of Rule 2 and 16 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, as
well as the Due Process and Effective Assistance of Counsel Clauses of the Fifth and Sixth
Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, respectfully requests that the Court enter a
preservation order for the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to preserve and
maintain any and all records, emails, text messages, documents, notes and other materials related to
the circumstances surrounding the shooting of Ms. Marimar Martinez and the gathering of
information for the October 4, 2025, press release from Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin issued
by DHS titled “Vehicles Again Used as Weapon in Attack against DHS Law Enforcement, Officers
Forced to Fire Weapon on Armed Woman in Chicago.” In support thereof, Ms. Martinez states as
follows:

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 8h

Were screeching cats in heat not available?

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Jemaine Clement @jemaineclement.bsky.social · 15h

Shh, don't wake them up.

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Scientists unearth a 112-million-year-old time capsule filled with ancient insects

Researchers have unearthed South America’s first amber deposits containing ancient insects in an Ecuadorian quarry, offering a rare 112-million-year-old glimpse into life on the supercontinent Gondwan...

www.sciencedaily.com

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 15h

Border Patrol “attempted to arrest a plumber working inside a Logan Heights home but left empty-handed after the homeowner refused them entry.

The homeowner told agents she would not allow them inside because the warrant they presented did not include her address and lacked a judge's signature.”

Federal immigration operations target San Diego neighborhoods, sparking community resistance

Federal immigration agents conducted operations in Logan Heights and Southeast San Diego on Friday, with community members capturing footage of the enforcement actions.

www.10news.com

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fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 5h

In three different companies, I had to submit reports to the board on a monthly basis. I started putting in a line that said "if you read this, call me and I'll give you £XX". I started at £10, and went up by £10 per month. Nobody ever called, nobody ever mentioned it.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 16h

There is absolutely zero chance that a man who took $50,000 in cash in a paper bag from an FBI agent on camera would have been appointed to any position by any other president.

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Amber Speaks Up @amberspeaks.bsky.social · 2h

Evil isn’t hiding anymore. What matters now is who’s brave enough to name it and stand their ground.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

Translation: they gave him a plane and filled his family’s pockets

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Anjali Dayal @anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 26m

Did you know if you get a prescription for your dog filled through CVS, CVS will send every text message about the prescription addressed to your dog with (dog) in parentheses

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 9h

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 7h

Congress better hurry up and settle the shutdown before everyone figures out they’re nonessential personnel.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 8h

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 8h

I don’t understand why we need a “Columbus Day” when this country celebrates incompetent white men failing up and taking what isn’t theirs all year round.

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 6h

We need work requirements for Congress.

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 7h

Police officers who publicly declare that they’ll quit if a mayoral candidate they dislike wins the election are (1) usually bluffing—sure buddy, toss away that paycheck and pension—and (2) exactly the sort of cops cities would be better off without, ones who don’t see themselves as public servants.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 6h

underrated part of this is that stoller very clearly has no idea what "the passive voice" is

Ghostin this Hell @hoovybaby.bsky.social · 19h

no quarter given lmao

Matt Stoller & @matthewstoller • 2h
UPS had seven months of warning about the de minimis change, but is still taking packages w/o getting required customs info & is making tariff charge errors.
Nice use of passive voice though!

derek guy
@dieworkwear • 2h
i apologize using a passive voice. i was not born in london to a wealthy bank executive, sent to an exclusive private prep school in new hampshire, and then studied at harvard before larping as a champion of the people. you have to work with my low upbringing.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 4h

Nearly all employees within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) were dismissed in Friday’s reduction-in-force, leaving only a few senior officials and administrative staff.

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Eloise Powers @elnopower.bsky.social · 2h

Our last chance in my opinion. If we don't win, I believe it will be America's last election as we now know them.💔

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

REPORTER: We know the president moved forward with mass layoffs. We're also learning there were significant cuts to staff at special education services. Are you comfortable with those cuts?

MIKE JOHNSON: I haven't seen the specifics of that and I don't know

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 1d

The substance of what she's saying is bad and unconvincing, but more fundamentally, I really don't think Supreme Court justices should be going on book tours where they publicly comment on their work and respond to criticism of it. Either put it in a written opinion or hold your peace.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Amy Coney Barrett defends heavy use of the shadow docket: "If we wrote a long opinion, it might give the impression that we have finally resolved the issue, and in none of these cases have we finally resolved the issue."

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