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David Waldman @kagrox.bsky.social · 10m

“You can’t do this to me! I’m an American citizen!” is something Movieland told us was effective and meaningful as against FOREIGN governments, once upon a time.

Now, it’s not even effective against the AMERICAN government.

ProPublica @propublica.org · 25m

NEW: The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did.

We found more than 170 such incidents since the start of the second Trump administration. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes nearly 20 children, two of whom have cancer.

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13h

The CFPB is one of the most staunch financial watchdogs for the American people.

The agency has returned at least $20B to the victims of financial fraud and abuse since 2011.

It's no longer protecting consumers now...BECAUSE THIS REGIME DOESN'T WANT IT TO!

Reuters @reuters.com · 22h

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

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Beth Andres-Beck @beth4ma.bsky.social · 20h

When politicians make people prove they are poor enough to “deserve” help, it tells ordinary people that we aren’t interested in helping them.

Even when we can qualify, who wants to?

Actually-progressive policies help everyone. Billionaires get to use the library just like the rest of us.

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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 14h

Uline's owners "have used their wealth to funnel millions of dollars into the most extreme RW politicians & mvmts... contributed $144 million to conservative groups in the 2024 election cycle... donated $4+ million to bankroll anti-abortion groups who pushed to overturn Roe v Wade."
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Thistle313 @thistle313.bsky.social · 1d

Thank You for writing such a fun book!

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Thistle313 @thistle313.bsky.social · 2d

I read this earlier this year and it is indeed a lot of fun! So are the other two books in the series. Check it out! (Note, this is book 3)

Jessie Mihalik @jessiemihalik.com · 5d

Need a book for the weekend? CAPTURE THE SUN is on sale for just $1.99 in the US!

She’s grumpy, he’s charming, and a fascist gets punched right in the face… IN SPACE!

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She’s a prickly intergalactic thief.
He’s a charming teleporter.
Together, they have to save their friends—and the galaxy.

CAPTURE THE SUN is only $1.99! Ebook, international pricing will vary.

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Beth Andres-Beck @beth4ma.bsky.social · 2d

This decision was made as if people like me don’t exist.

I am running for Congress because when institutions fail to protect us, we stand up for each other. No laws about us should be made without us.

And bigots who break the law should face the consequences.

bethfordemocracy.com

Beth for Democracy | Bethany Andres-Beck for Congress

Bethany Andres-Beck is a candidate for Congress running to represent Massachusetts' 6th District.

bethfordemocracy.com

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Beth Andres-Beck @beth4ma.bsky.social · 2d

Customs & Border Protection broke their electronic system because they want to illegally make passports like mine invalid.

This administration is lawless, hateful and cruel. Congress must impeach.

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Beth Andres-Beck @beth4ma.bsky.social · 2d

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we celebrate the ongoing achievements of Indigenous people, and mourn America’s history of genocide and betrayal.

In Congress I will fight for tribal sovereignty & support Indigenous communities.

Our country can honor its word.

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bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 2d

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 4d

“One person was bitten by the bat and is now seeking medical care, the county said… Any direct contact with a bat should be treated as a potential exposure, even if there is no visible bite or scratch, according to the county’s news release.”

Rabid bat bites person in southeast Michigan

The rabid bat found in St. Clair County has triggered warnings from health officials who say even minor contact with bats can be dangerous.

www.mlive.com

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Shepherd @neolithicsheep.bsky.social · 4d

Support clean energy by eating American lamb:
www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Farmers urge Americans to embrace previously overlooked type of meat: 'There's really a huge, huge potential'

"Great way to support those family farmers."

www.yahoo.com

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Michael W. Twitty @koshersoul.bsky.social · 5d

Hi everyone! #RecipesfromtheAmericanSouth is here. Please support by spreading the word! www.phaidon.com/en-us/produc...

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 5d

Horrifying. #Portland

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 6d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 5d

“Leaves have fallen for millions of years, so of course plants and animals have come to expect or even rely on them to complete their life cycles,” said Rebecca McMackin… “It’s our job as ecological gardeners to figure out how to incorporate these natural processes into our landscapes”

Why Leaving the Leaves Is Better for Your Yard

www.nytimes.com

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Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 6d

You can keep potstickers in your freezer and whip up a quick sauce, maybe some sauteed vegetables, in a matter of minutes when you're too tired to cook a real meal. They do not want you to know this.

Kevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account) @thetattooedprof.bsky.social · 6d

When in doubt, dumplings for dinner is never the wrong choice

Chengdu style dumplings from The Dumpling Lady's stand in Charlotte. Half of them have already been eaten.

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 7d

This is why I think the next Democratic president needs to use the EXACT tools that SCOTUS has handed Trump. Don't leave room for any distinctions.

Impound funds for deportation. Give ICE the USAID treatment. Refuse to collect government-backed debt. Purge MAGA loyalists from the executive branch.

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Thistle313 @thistle313.bsky.social · 7d

Also finished reading @tkingfisher.com's newish book, Hemlock & Silver. I always enjoy reading her fractured fairy tales, because they come at the story from an angle that I don't expect. Of course once I finish, I think "So why didn't I think of that before!"

Image of a book with a black cover showing a wreath made of flowers and a snake, surrounding a bright red apple. Elements of the wreath also twine around the title, Hemlock & Silver, and the author's name, T. Kingfisher. The edges of the book's pages are sprayed poison apple green.

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Thistle313 @thistle313.bsky.social · 7d

I zipped thru @caseyjohnston.bsky.social's A Physical Education in two days. (I had planned on three, because I'm giving the book to my daughter for her birthday today!) I enjoyed this book a lot and it may even get me to go to the gym with my kid. LOL

Cover of Casey Johnston's A Physical Education: How I Escaped Diet Culture and Gained the Power of Lifting. Shows a muscular woman's back with a rainbow gradient from left to right.

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 7d

The efficacy after 2 doses is 99% for measles, 95% for mumps, and 90% for rubella after just 1 dose. There has never been a single documented death attributable to the MMR vaccine. The risk of life-threatening side effects is ~1 in 1 million doses. It can even be given as post-exposure prophylaxis!

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Kevin Hearne @kevinhearne.bsky.social · 7d

The hockey season begins tonight, and this Saturday marks the first Hockey Night in Canada. For the rest of this year into April, if you need a Canadian on a Saturday night, no you don’t

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Ward Q. Normal (he/him) @wardqnormal.bsky.social · 7d

I have taken
the freedom of speech
that was in
the Constitution

and which
you were probably
using
for peaceful protest

Forgive me
the courts said they were
so agitating
and so irritating

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Beth Andres-Beck @beth4ma.bsky.social · 8d

My TikTok feed is talking about the “passive-aggressive” resistance in Portland.

What a great description!
Find passive-aggression annoying? So will fascist!
Their reaction makes them look totally out of line? Hey, truth in advertising!

Our best hope is the creativity of ordinary Americans.

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Thistle313 @thistle313.bsky.social · 9d

The Green Bone Saga is so good. Try it, you’ll like it!

Fonda Lee @fondalee.bsky.social · 9d

The JADE CITY ebook is an Amazon Prime Day deal today (Tuesday) for a ludicrously low $2.99 which is much less than what I paid for boba tea yesterday so if you still haven't jumped on the Green Bone Saga bandwagon, this is your sign👇

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 10d

Abolish. Fire. Prosecute.

Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 10d

1. Federal agents from ICE and other agencies are wrongly detaining U.S. citizens, sometimes detaining them for days, on suspicion that they are undocumented immigrants.

The raids are done without search warrants or other procedures designed to protect civil liberties.

How federal agents are terrorizing American citizens

Last week, hundreds of heavily armed federal agents descended on an apartment complex in Chicago, arriving in Black Hawk helicopters and moving trucks.

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