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Balls & Strikes @ballsandstrikes.org · 1d

[bangs gavel]

Federal Judge Declares Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Too Awesome to Be Defamatory

Apparently, Drake decided that losing in the court of public opinion was not humiliating enough.

ballsandstrikes.substack.com

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 16h

1/Stop everything and read/watch/bookmark this massive investigation between @motherjones.com @lighthousereports.com Le Monde, Der Spiegel, Paper Trail Media a vast global surveillance empire used to target politicians, journalists, tech CEOs, and... Jared Leto.
ow.ly/2LUF50Xb7KE

The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you

We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 15h

7/ @lighthousereports.com reporters went undercover—at a surveillance conference!—to see what kind of operations FirstWAP was willing to sell its tech for.

You have to see the footage: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfWy...

This Secret Tech Tracked World Leaders, a Vatican Enemy, and Maybe You

YouTube video by Mother Jones

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 15h

8/Your encrypted apps are vulnerable.

"If your phone is on, and connected to a cellular network, you're fair game." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 17h

WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE! nokings.org

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Mark Follman @markfollman.bsky.social · 16h

“Altamides leaves no trace on the phones it targets, unlike spyware such as Pegasus. Nor does it require a target to click on a malicious link or show any of the telltale signs (such as overheating or a short battery life) of remote monitoring.”

Mark Follman @markfollman.bsky.social · 16h

Today, with more than a dozen global media partners, we’re exposing a surveillance firm whose untraceable phone-tracking tech has been used around the world to target politicians, journalists, and executives—and maybe even you. Check out this extraordinary investigative reporting. ow.ly/2LUF50Xb7KE

The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you

We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

ow.ly

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 16h

Let’s make a deal with the most corrupt president in U.S. history— Donald Trump.

🔥 HOT MIC: Indonesia’s president straight up asks if he can meet with Eric and Don Jr. You can’t make this up.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 16h

I'm not afraid. Come and get me, Donald.

I will stand up for the law and the Constitution. That’s what we do in the State of Illinois.

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TheEnder @theender.bsky.social · 2d

📫Feel Free to Repost📫
🎞Join For All Daily Clips🎞

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The People’s Post Alliance @thepeoplespost.bsky.social · 1d

See you on the 18th! #Solidarity
NO KINGS Forest Park! #NOKINGS

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Azie Dungey @aziedungey.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Indigenous People’s Day!
And here is my annual post

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kjcon.bsky.social @kjcon.bsky.social · 1d

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West Monroe Jr @westmonroejr.bsky.social · 23h

He absolutely did and he absolutely will be.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Vaccines are safe and effective.

Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support.

When you want information, ask your doctor.

It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

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Indivisible NOVA West @indivisnovawest.bsky.social · 1d

Join us! We rally now to save our freedoms for tomorrow (and if there is an election in your locale - VOTE!). We can continue to turn the tide. Find a No Kings event near you at www.nokings.org. #NoKings #SpeakOut #VirginiaVotes

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✊Larry Colvin✊ @larrycolvin.bsky.social · 1d

Listen to Robert De Niro “King Donald The First. F*ck that.”

In 8 days we RISE to say #NoKings

LFG! social.demcast.com/s/hFzgrse0

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Attorney Ben Crump @attorneybencrump.bsky.social · 2d

⚠️GRAPHIC CONTENT⚠️

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested a Black mother outside her child’s school after an officer confronted her about leaving her car illegally parked and unattended. This level of force on an unarmed woman in a school pick-up line is outrageous!

🎥: Smiley Charles/Facebook

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2d

ICE GOONS, laughing and pepper spraying Pastor after shooting him in the face with pepper balls, proceeded to gas the crowd who were trying to protect him.

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Jewels of a Lion @jewelsofalion.bsky.social · 2d

This happened where I live this 17-yr old maggot stole his dad's gun shot himself in the leg bought camping equipment at Walmart Texas mom and said 4 Hispanics shot him and kidnapped him and he needs help. By the next morning the cops realized it was all a lie. He's yet to be arrested. #privileged

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midnightsun49.bsky.social @midnightsun49.bsky.social · 3d

No to Ambler
No to Triglogy
No to Paulson

RELEASE THE FILES!
ENOUGH!

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West Monroe Jr @westmonroejr.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks!

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Kye @gxldsociety.bsky.social · 2d

They killed an entire generation.

Elaine, Arkansas. 1919.
Over 200 Black men, women, and children massacred for demanding fair pay. The government helped hide it.

ERASED tells the truth they swore would never see light.

📚Read it before they bury it again: stan.store/gxldsociety/...

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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 3d

Intelligent, empathetic, AND motivated‼️

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West Monroe Jr @westmonroejr.bsky.social · 1d

1. Sanford and Son
2. Good Times
3. What’s Happening
4. Martin
6. Seinfeld
7. Frasier
8. Dexter
9. All in the Family
10. Twilight Zone (original)
11. Sherlock
12. Game of Thrones
13. The Office
Not necessarily in this order and this isn’t my complete list.

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