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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1h

The Communist Manifesto, as everyone knows, was originally written in cuneiform.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 1h

"If they're going to be sending us stupid policies, Communist policies, which has proven for thousands of years doesn't work..."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Trump and Bessent clarify that they will only help out Argentina as long as Milei is in power. Trump adds that the same thing goes with NYC, where the White House will hold up funds if Mamdani wins.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 34m

NEW: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes threatens legal action if Mike Johnson continues to refuse to swear in Adelita Grijalva. www.politico.com/live-updates...

Arizona attorney general threatens legal action against Mike Johnson for failing to seat Adelita Grijalva

The Democrat accused Johnson of playing “political games” by delaying the swearing-in ceremony.

www.politico.com

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Jenny Frecklington-Jones #IStandWithWatermelon🍉🍉 @joneshowdareyou.bsky.social · 42m

#GazaGenocide #GazaHolocaust #WesternMediaComplicity

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 2h

It's day 13 of the shutdown. What's Trump doing?

Negotiating a budget deal? No.

Preventing premiums from doubling? No.

Stopping 15 million Americans from losing health care? No.

He's meeting the Pres. of Argentina to reward him with a $20 billion bailout.

America first?

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texas1962.bsky.social @texas1962.bsky.social · 49m

Melt Down

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 31m

“The ceasefire has held since the exchange, except for the Israeli military killing six Palestinians.”

ABC News Bot (unofficial) @abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 1h

US President Donald Trump unilaterally declares that phase two of the Gaza ceasefire has begun, noting most of the remaining dead hostages have not been returned.

Hostage remains to be handed over as Israel kills Palestinians and hinders aid

US President Donald Trump unilaterally declares that phase two of the Gaza ceasefire has begun, noting most of the remaining dead hostages have not been returned.

www.abc.net.au

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Captain Quoll @kudelka.bsky.social · 1d

Gotta pay for that stadium. pulsetasmania.com.au/news/staff-r...

Staff rally over Royal Hobart Hospital clinical trial cuts

The state government says nobody will lose their jobs as a result…

pulsetasmania.com.au

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 1d

God forbid that we'd tax gas companies or tech giants or superannuation funds properly tho

Penny Allman-Payne @pennyallmanpayne.com · 1d

🚨 BREAKING: Brand new @ACOSS report finds 1 in 7 Australians are living in poverty, including 757,000 children. Millions of families are struggling while our leaders sit on their hands and let it happen.

Poverty in Australia 2025: Overview – Poverty and Inequality

povertyandinequality.acoss.org.au

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 27m

Leaked messages from leaders of Young Republican groups obtained by Politico:

They referred to Black people as monkeys and "the watermelon people" and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

www.politico.com

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 26m

President Trump can’t seem to explain why Americans are the ones responsible for making “Argentina great again" to the tune of $20 billion in taxpayer dollars. trib.al/p3jpDN2

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Antfarmer @antfarmer.bsky.social · 25m

Sorry to let you know Senator Paterson your party won’t ’become’ a soulless party aimed at a narrow few as you say. It already is. #RNBreakfast

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 8h

Yes, color me shocked.

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Miranda 🖤🤍💜 @doomscroling.bsky.social · 1d

Friendly reminder: "I was just following orders" didn't protect those who faced the Nuremberg trials who had once dragged crying women and children from their homes from the consequences of their actions.

#Pinks

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 10h

This Christian priest was asked "If the mosques in Gaza are all bombed who will issue the call to prayer?" He replied "If the mosques in Gaza are all bombed and there's no muezzin in Gaza, I will raise the call to prayer at the appropriate time for my Muslim brothers as an honour to them." #SaveGaza

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Surlysimon @surlysimon.bsky.social · 9h

No peace without justice

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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 10h

This needs to include the permanent end of the genocide in Gaza, an end to the occupation and apartheid in Palestine, and a negotiated settlement that means both Israelis and Palestinians can live in lasting peace and security.

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Quakers welcome Gaza ceasefire

We welcome with deep relief and thanks the ceasefire in Gaza, the release of the living Israelis held hostage in Gaza and the release of Palestinians, including children, held in Israeli military dete...

www.quaker.org.uk

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The Onion @theonion.com · 23h

Nation’s Indigenous People Confirm They Don’t Need Special Holiday, Just Large Swaths Of Land Returned Immediately https://theonion.com/nation-s-indigenous-people-confirm-they-don-t-need-spec-1839033177/

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BkkGreg @bkkgreg.bsky.social · 1d

Gonna keep this handy for when my son says he doesn't like school.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 23h

Jeremy Clarkson discovered that Private Healthcare is a con, and actually if he gets sick he still has to use the NHS.

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 23h

A black-fronted dotterel at Lake Hattah. The play of light makes it look as if it has diamonds on its legs 😄

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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 23h

Among Palestinians articulating liberation as an inclusive project is Nasser Mashni, president of the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network, who said “If you have a problem with freedom and justice for everyone, the problem is not the chant, it is you.” #auspol #Palestine

Time for a 'just peace' for all peoples in Palestine

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong took a long time just to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. And their belated declaration of Palestinian statehood is an empty gesture when we are still sending F-35 jet components to Israel.

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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 1d

That #Israel is no more safe and secure in 2025 than in 1948, or after 1956, 1967, and 1983 shows the limitation of its overwhelming power. Israel will never have peace or security until it has provided peace, justice and security to the people of #Palestine. @waterfordjack #auspol

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dead horse @hooved-mammal.bsky.social · 1d

OH MY GOD HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 1d

It's time again as a notable Italian-American to note Christopher Columbus was an absolute piece of shit human who didn't land anywhere near this actual country so why the fuck should he stop the mail for the whole day

Anyway, Happy Indigenous People's Day, y'all

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