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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 15m

NEW: More fuel to the Epstein fire

Questions about how responders handled the scene .. when Jeffrey Epstein died

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THE DAY AHEAD: Mounting questions about how responders handled the scene when Jeffrey Epstein died

YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 12m

In the first month of direct state aid for Missouri’s voucher scheme, 98% of funds went to religious schools...

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Nearly all state funding for Missouri school vouchers used for religious schools • Missouri Independent

As state funding begins directly fueling Missouri's voucher program, a majority of students use the money for religious education.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h

When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 9h

They see Congress as theirs to control, and Republican leadership keeps proving them right. Mike Johnson showing up at Stephen Miller’s birthday wasn’t just a party stop, it was a loyalty pledge.
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Trump, Feeling Emboldened, Pushes Agenda Into Higher Gear

Recent moves by the president reflect a commander in chief who has seemingly faced little resistance to his agenda.

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Jake @jakeythesnakey.bsky.social · 14h

This is such an astoundingly bad idea that I kinda think it’s a false flag or an op of some sort

Merits aside, it is insanely easy to be caught if you do this and the punishment for doing this is much more severe than you’d guess.

(@faineg.bsky.social often writes on stuff like this)

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 13h

I really wouldn’t be shining lasers at helicopters if I were you. It’s illegal and could cause an aircraft to crash - and that could kill a LOT of people, in the air and on the ground.

And the ICE goons appear to be *salivating* at the chance to claim people that they arrest were doing this:

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RoseAvakian @roseavakianb.bsky.social · 9h

Adoptable Dogs @adoptabledogs.bsky.social · 16h

Susie 🐕
Young female Chiweenie
Adoptable from CHARM Rescue (Columbia, MD)

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/susie-78734639/md/columbia/charm-rescue-md553/

Susie is a Young Chiweenie described as: Affectionate, Curious, Friendly, Gentle, Playful and Loves

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Boomer @boomer1956.bsky.social · 23h

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Charles aka Chuck @death-from-above.bsky.social · 18h

We have an alternative.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 10h

My latest is the story of how my community has rallied to protect and defend our neighbors in recent days, as ICE has targeted the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. "This is not a story about a moment of victory, but a moment of being reminded of our power."

They Came for Our Neighbors. We Showed Up.

Before long, there were dozens, and then hundreds of people in the streets, watching and responding.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 10h

Hamas announces that it will not disarm.

What exactly is Trump celebrating tomorrow?

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Heidi Li Feldman @heidilifeldman.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10h

Attorney General Platkin Joins Opposition to Trump’s Unlawful Deployment of National Guard to Chicago https://www.njoag.gov/attorney-general-platkin-joins-opposition-to-trumps-unlawful-deployment-of-national-guard-to-chicago/

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W.M. @minuteman04.bsky.social · 11h

With the Trump/Epstein shutdown, shouldn't they be furloughing a bunch of ICE thugs?

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 11h

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders are doing a Town Hall on CNN this Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 9:00 PM (Eastern Time)

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 11h

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

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Governor Tony Evers @govevers.wisconsin.gov · 11h

As AI and other technology advances, as a state, it's important that we advance with it to protect from those who would use it to do no good.  This bill was an essential part of that work.

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Gov. Evers signs bipartisan bill to prohibit misuse of AI-generated images - VernonReporter

Oct. 3. 2025 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday signed a bipartisan bill updating Wisconsin’s criminal code to address the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence, particularly in...

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 10h

More on the legality of Trump paying the troops from another account - now appears maybe it isn't legal? Reporters: Dig into this!

Ira 'Bluebeard Homer' Goldman @kdbyproxy.bsky.social · 17h

Not that Trump/Vought/Hegseth gaf, but among other ways in which the law says this may NOT be done:
A) The part of 8005 I've underlined in green says money transferred to another account is "available… for the same time period" as that other account; that other acc't expired on Sept 30.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 11h

Just voted YES on PROP 50!! Make sure to vote early! THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 11h

Stephanie "Tanqueray" Johnson, who went viral on the "Humans of New York" account by sharing stories about her life as a burlesque dancer in the 1970s, has died

A photo of Stephanie "Tanqueray" Johnson, sitting down, holding a photo of herself

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ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 11h

An ICE deportation flight (OAE3710) just departed Baltimore, MD for Accra, Ghana. It originated from Phoenix, AZ, and stopped in El Paso, TX before landing in Baltimore. ICE Flight Monitor is actively monitoring and will update here.

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Tom Cartwright @tomcartwright.bsky.social · 11h

Will be curious to follow to see if possible 3rd country return or not.

ICE Flight Monitor @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social · 11h

An ICE deportation flight (OAE3710) just departed Baltimore, MD for Accra, Ghana. It originated from Phoenix, AZ, and stopped in El Paso, TX before landing in Baltimore. ICE Flight Monitor is actively monitoring and will update here.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h

Per WSJ, the Trump regime and Bannon are bragging they’re “ruling Congress with an iron fist” and that it is “largely ceremonial” like the Russian Duma.

Shameful. Not what the founders intended. 🇺🇸 @MarshaBlackburn @RepTimBurchett @AndyOgles

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 11h

Kamala is all out of f*cks and I’m here for it 🔥

We see you, @codepink.bsky.social

Your paid performative agitators pop up on her book tour like they think we don’t know the VP’s job.

The VP doesn’t set Middle East policy, the President does. The VP’s role is to support the President, period.

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60 Minutes @60minutes.bsky.social · 11h

“If we don't dominate in this space, China gains advantage,” says Gen. Tim Haugh, who was formerly in charge of defending America from cyber threats. cbsn.ws/3J2BA8w

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Alex Russell @infrequently.org · 11h

With Apple and Google loaning their app stores to authoritarians, our tech press should be asking: what are the alternatives? And why is Apple working so hard to suppress the web?

But they are not asking those questions:

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The App Store Was Always Authoritarian - Infrequently Noted

Apple bent the knee for months, leaving many commentators to ask why. But the reasons are not mysterious: Apple wants things that only the government can provide, things that will defend and extend…

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