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Thanet Flint
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and as we get older...we get rickety
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Thanet Flint @tflint.bsky.social · Apr 13
Something to keep in mind for today and the days ahead!
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pauleric70.bsky.social
Ever seen a baby jaguar before? 🥹
November 29, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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science-girl.bsky.social
Sleepy baby white tigers
October 7, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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girlsinscience.ca
Scientists think they discovered the largest spiderweb ever! 🕷️🕸️

The massive spider web was created by colonies of two different spider species: Tegenaria domestica (common house spider) and Prinerigone vagans.
November 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Rescue workers in Indonesia are struggling to reach victims in several devastated areas that were hit by an earthquake and tsunami, and authorities fear the confirmed death toll of 248 will rise.
Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island rises to 248, authorities say
Rescue workers in Indonesia are struggling to reach victims in several devastated areas that were hit by an earthquake and tsunami, and authorities fear the confirmed death toll of 248 will rise further.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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katiesherrod.bsky.social
It's the deliberate cruelty that will end it. People are increasingly sickened by it.
November 29, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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karaswisher.bsky.social
The pants on fire award goes to hopelessly thirsty but defiantly mediocre “podcaster” Katie Miller who attempts the loud talking thing her even wackier spouse also does in place of facts.
thetnholler.bsky.social The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5h
Stephen Miller’s wife Katie Miller: “We are removing every single illegal alien… a majority of those removed have had serious violent crimes.” 🤥

@bakarisellers.bsky.social : “That’s FALSE.”

Abby Phillip: “Based on DHS’s own data, a majority have NOT had violent criminal records.”
November 29, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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elnopower.bsky.social
Trump says he will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘third world countries’ after national guard shooting | Donald Trump | The Guardian share.google/RYiRVcEshkYb...

The National Guard should never have been in DC. This is ALL TRUMP'S DOING!!!!
Trump says he will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘third world countries’ after national guard shooting
In a social media post sent late on Thanksgiving, US president said he would ‘end all federal benefits and subsidies to noncitizens’ following Washington DC shooting
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November 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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elnopower.bsky.social
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reiterated in a recent interview with El Pais that Russia, as a non-NATO country, has no say in which states can join the Alliance.

”The Washington Treaty of 1949 allows any country in the Euro-Atlantic area to join,” Rutte said.
November 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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elnopower.bsky.social
Top Zelenskiy Aide Quits Amid Ukraine Corruption Allegations - Bloomberg share.google/1NsqWdbNFsUy...
Ukraine President Zelenskiy Says His Top Aide Yermak Resigns
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his powerful chief of staff and lead negotiator in peace talks, Andriy Yermak, resigned after becoming ensnared in a corruption investigation.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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owsleystanley.bsky.social
Some female reporters have more balls than the entire GOP contingency in Congress & Senate.. bunch of sniveling spineless cowards who could put a stop to this firehose of bullshit, but instead, would rather cut and run.

#uspol
Trump insults another female reporter, this time for her looks
President Donald Trump insulted a New York Times reporter’s appearance, calling her “ugly,” marking the third time in recent weeks that the president has criticized a female reporter in personal terms...
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November 27, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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malena.bsky.social Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 7d
Share TF OUT OF THIS!#TrumpCrushesYourDreams
November 29, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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dairycontrary.bsky.social
Holly fuck!!!
lucagalletti.bsky.social Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 6d
“Here kitty kitty” ❤️
33 lb Maine Coon
Theodore Scritches McWiggles

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November 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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eliothiggins.bsky.social
I joined @cwarzel.bsky.social on the Galaxy Brain Podcast to explain some of the reasons why America, and a lot of other Western democracies, are sliding into authoritarianism and why it's probably inevitable
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvFh...
America’s Slide Toward Simulated Democracy with Eliot Higgins
YouTube video by The Atlantic
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November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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eliothiggins.bsky.social
Here's a transcript of the podcast
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
America’s Slide Toward Simulated Democracy
How our public sphere has drifted from reality to a “simulated” democracy—and what it might take to pull it back
www.theatlantic.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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davidakaye.bsky.social
para 2: not a legit basis for use of force. period.
para 4: almost certainly untrue.
bgrueskin.bsky.social Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 8h
This is a lot of words to say, “Yikes! That Washington Post story about us illegally killing survivors on the open seas was 100% correct!”
Post See new posts Conversation Secretary of War Pete Hegseth @SecWar As usual, the fake news is delivering more fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory reporting to discredit our incredible warriors fighting to protect the homeland. As we’ve said from the beginning, and in every statement, these highly effective strikes are specifically intended to be “lethal, kinetic strikes.” The declared intent is to stop lethal drugs, destroy narco-boats, and kill the narco-terrorists who are poisoning the American people. Every trafficker we kill is affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization. The Biden administration preferred the kid gloves approach, allowing millions of people — including dangerous cartels and unvetted Afghans — to flood our communities with drugs and violence. The Trump administration has sealed the border and gone on offense against narco-terrorists. Biden coddled terrorists, we kill them. Our current operations in the Caribbean are lawful under both U.S. and international law, with all actions in compliance with the law of armed conflict—and approved by the best military and civilian lawyers, up and down the chain of command. Our warriors in SOUTHCOM put their lives on the line every day to protect the Homeland from narco-terrorists — and I will ALWAYS have their back. 6:42 PM · Nov 28, 2025 · 322.3K View
November 29, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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lastwordmsnow.bsky.social
Report shows Trump administration cut $500 million in funding for food banks youtu.be/Gqv2RwSBGbU?...
November 27, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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davidakaye.bsky.social
what hegseth describes is deeply criminal under international law and, before his tenure, accepted law for the US armed forces. we cannot let this go. it's not about policy difference. it's murder under the color of law.
November 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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janephuong.bsky.social
A 13-year search for one of the world's rarest flowers in Indonesia ends in a 'magical experience'
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Researcher cries after finding rare flower in Indonesia
A team of researchers describe the "magical" experience of finding a rare species of flower in bloom deep in the Sumatran rainforest after a 23-hour trek.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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moudhy.bsky.social
Recent studies have uncovered the vibrant colours that once covered ancient Assyrian palace reliefs.

Sandals were often red and black, two predominant colours in the reliefs of king Ashurnasirpal II’s palace at Nimrud.

Source: antiquity.ac.uk/projgall/sou...
Photo of a stone relief that has digitally re-colourised. It shows two people in profile facing left. Their garments have been re-coloured in blue and red, and their sandals in black and red. The figure on the left holds a bow and arrow and other weapons. The one on the right is a mythical creature with blue and red wings and a black beard. The creature holds a bucket in the left hand and pine cone in the right hand.
November 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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karaswisher.bsky.social
Meanwhile, the Trump administration lets massive convicted drug dealers go free www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Trump plans to pardon former Honduran president convicted of drug trafficking
Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández was sentenced to 45 years in prison for running a “narco-state” that helped send cocaine to the United States.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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karaswisher.bsky.social
Credit to @ellenwapo.bsky.social and the @washingtonpost.com for this important reporting on the lawlessness of Pete Hegseth www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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wfaach8.bsky.social
Brian Schottenheimer has three consecutive victories over Super Bowl-winning coaches in his first year in charge of the Dallas Cowboys after 25 years as an NFL assistant.
Brian Schottenheimer's stewardship helps Cowboys shine through pain of Kneeland's death
Brian Schottenheimer has three consecutive victories over Super Bowl-winning coaches in his first year in charge of the Dallas Cowboys after 25 years as an NFL...
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November 29, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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muellershewrote.com
More cracks in the dam
November 29, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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leonardlloyd.bsky.social
The Producers - Springtime for Hitler and Germany
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The Producers - Springtime for Hitler and Germany
YouTube video by Zachary Wilson
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November 29, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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chrisgeidner.bsky.social
BREAKING: As part of his contempt inquiry, Judge Boasberg orders DHS Sec Kristi Noem and other officials to submit declarations by 12/5 attesting to their actions relating to the decision not to turn around March 15 Alien Enemies Act flights.

Background: www.lawdork.com/p/aclu-lawye...
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA J.G.G., et al., Plaintiffs, V. DONALD J. TRUMP, et al., Defendants. Civil Action No. 25-766 (JEB) ORDER At the hearing on November 19, 2025, the Court offered both sides an opportunity to propose next steps in its inquiry into whether a criminal-contempt referral is appropriate. The Government, now for the first time, has identified who purportedly made the decision not to recall planes containing Alien Enemies Act detainees on March 15, 2025: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. See ECF No. 195 (Def. Resp.) at 2. Defendants nonetheless maintain, relying heavily on Judge Katsas's concurring opinion for the D.C. Circuit panel, that her decision was proper and not contumacious. Id. at 3-4 (citing J.G.G. v. Trump, 147 F.4th 1044, 1052 (D.C. Cir. 2025) (Katsas, J., concurring)). As a result, the Government posits that "no further steps are warranted" because "Defendants did not violate this Court's order." Id. at 1. Given that the other two panel members (plus the majority of the en banc court) did not agree with J. Katsas, the Court is not prepared at this juncture to terminate its inquiry. Instead, it must determine whether Secretary Noem or anyone else should be referred for potential contempt prosecution. In other words, the Court must decide if: (1) the court order was "clear and reasonably specific"; (2) "the defendant violated the order"; and (3) "the violation was willful." United States v. Young, 107 F.3d 903, 907 (D.C. Cir. 1997) (quoting United States v. NYNEX Corp., 8 F.3d 52, 54 (D.C. Cir. 1993)). In conducting such inquiry, Plaintiffs submit that the Court should "require the government to promptly file declarations) identifying all individuals involved in the decision not to halt the transfer of class members out of U.S. physical custody on March 15 and 16, 2025." ECF No. 193 (Pl. Resp.) at 1. "[O]nce these declarations are filed and depending on what information they disclose, the Court should then determine the appropriate sequence of witness testimony, and the manner in which that testimony should be provided." Id. The Government similarly notes: "If the Court believes any further information is needed for [its inquiry], Defendants respectfully request an opportunity to provide that information to the Court by way of declarations in the first instance (as even Plaintiffs agree is appropriate)." Def. Resp. at 1. The Court will adopt the parties' agreement on starting with declarations; it will then assess the need for witness testimony. It therefore ORDERS that by December 5, 2025, the Government shall submit declarations from all individuals involved in the decision not to halt the transfer of class members out of U.S. physical custody on March 15 and 16, 2025. Such declarations shall detail their roles in such decision. /s/ James E. Boasberg JAMES E. BOASBERG Chief Judge
November 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM