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Bad Bunny’s Sign Language Interpreter Will Make Super Bowl History, Too www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/a...
Bad Bunny’s Sign Language Interpreter Will Make Super Bowl History, Too
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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Our lawsuit is fighting to ensure that critical research, including on Alzheimer’s disease, HIV prevention, LGBTQ+ health, and sexual violence can continue.

Research must be guided by science, not politics.
Trump tried to gut science research funding. Courts and Congress have rebuffed him.
Scientists' worst fears about Trump's cuts to research funding haven't come to pass, thanks to several legal challenges and Congress’ recent rejection of his proposed budget cuts.
www.nbcnews.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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Lawmakers renewed their push to pass the SAVE Act, which would block millions of Americans from voting. It failed before — and it must fail again. Tell your senators to stop this attack on the freedom to vote: bit.ly/4tmVIor
February 6, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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We are OUTRAGED and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and by the government’s escalating effort to criminalize and threaten press freedom under the guise of law enforcement.

The First Amendment is not optional and journalism is not a crime.
NABJ OUTRAGED AT ARRESTS OF DON LEMON, GEORGIA FORT ‘THE FIRST AMENDMENT IS NOT OPTIONAL’
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is outraged and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and […]
nabjonline.org
January 30, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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Just to be clear: Trump cut $800 million from anti-violence programs, he cut $460 million from efforts to take illegal guns off our streets... all so he could waste $21 million on this?
January 28, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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Just visited with Liam and his father at Dilley detention center. I demanded his release and told him how much his family, his school, and our country loves him and is praying for him.
January 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Folks, we are under a state of emergency. The winter storm is moving through Kentucky starting this morning, with areas expecting up to 15 inches of snow, ice accumulation and dangerously cold temperatures. 1/2
January 24, 2026 at 11:31 AM
The Heritage Foundation Wants to Send American Women Back Half a Century www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
Opinion | The Heritage Foundation Wants to Send American Women Back Half a Century
www.nytimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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#MLK2026 "We can celebrate those democracy warriors of the Civil Rights Movement today. We can recognize that the fruit of their work still lives in this country and in all of us. We have a powerful example before us of how to fight." -- @sifill.bsky.social
sherrilyn.substack.com/p/its-king-day
It's King Day!
Don't Allow Them to Memory Hole What It Means
sherrilyn.substack.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Today, Minneapolis had their annual Powderhorn Art Sled Rally. A community organized event that this time featured de-Icer sleds and bowling pins named for world leaders.

A very Minnesotan way to protest ICE. 😍🙌🏻
January 18, 2026 at 4:07 AM
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Hundreds gathered in Madison Friday to mourn Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis mother shot and killed by an ICE agent Wednesday.
Mourners hold vigil at state Capitol for Minnesota woman killed by ICE
Hundreds gathered in Madison Friday to mourn Renee Nicole Good, a Minneapolis mother shot and killed by an ICE agent Wednesday.
captimes.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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The Ohio County Democratic Party kindly held a coat drive at their meeting this month. Thank you all for doing such important work.

If you need coats, blankets, or other items. Please reach out to them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/share/1DCPnZ...
January 10, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Sorry to hear that @pbsnews.org will no longer produce Weekend News Hour, and @johnyangtv.bsky.social is moving on.
We need reliable, independent, competent journalists.
Support your local public station.
January 10, 2026 at 1:02 AM
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NEW: At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.

Our latest:
DHS Is Lying To You About ICE Shooting a Woman
At least four videos show what really happened when ICE shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. DHS has established itself as an agency that cannot be trusted to live in or present reality.
www.404media.co
January 7, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Health Dept. to Freeze $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/u...
Health Dept. to Freeze $10 Billion in Funding to 5 Democratic States
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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This is sad.
Inbox: the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s board has voted to dissolve the organization following Congress pulling its federal funding
January 5, 2026 at 9:53 PM
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ok, y’all.

I’M LOOKING FOR WRITERS: who understand 1) global politics, 2) colonialism and 3) liberation struggles across the African/Black Diaspora

tag yourselves or others, or DM me
January 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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Just your occasional reminder that Venezuela’s oil reserves are greater than Saudi Arabia’s, and nearly 4X those of the United States

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/b...
January 3, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Members of Congress: stop posting online and APPEAR, PHYSICALLY on the steps of the Capitol to decry this unconstitutional violation of domestic & international law. SHOW THE PEOPLE the level of danger we are facing as a country.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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Public transportation is crucial for our economy, communities, and people.

And here in Illinois, we are on the verge of delivering a world-class transportation network.

The Northern Illinois Transit Authority is our step toward a future of having the best transit system.
December 17, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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BREAKING: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ discharge petition has reached 218 signatures, clearing the threshold needed to force a vote on a clean, three-year extension of Obamacare premium subsidies.
December 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Disappointed to see this. 160 union workers are fighting for a fair contract at Individualized Shirts, a US factory that makes high-end men's button-ups. The managers there have rejected the union's request for fair wages and health insurance. The union is asking for support 🧵
December 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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I'm really glad to see someone like Kelly finally saying this. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Mark Kelly: "This president, when he says things like 'third world countries,' what is he really saying? I think what he's saying is he doesn't want brown people in our country. And that's disturbing. It's un-American."
November 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.

The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM