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I'm just a girl Standing in front of the government Asking it to leak Signal: erinmansfield.97
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Joyce White Vance
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It’s official.
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will run against Tommy Tuberville for Alabama governor.
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Doug Jones will enter 2026 Alabama governor’s race
Campaign paperwork is to be filed this week.
https://www.al.com/life/2025/11/doug-jones-will-enter-2026-alabama-governors-race.html
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Why are so many things coming out six years after Epstein's death? Women told me they felt free to talk once he died.
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Six years after Jeffrey Epstein's death, hundreds of women push for justice
Virginia Roberts Giuffre always wanted fellow survivors to spend time together. Now, they're pushing for justice.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/11/02/survivor-sisters-epstein-files-list-justice/86834812007/
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"Don’t even look at me about running, because you all are lying. You’re not ready for a woman."
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'We ain't ready.' Michelle Obama says the country doesn't want a woman president.
"There are still, sadly, a lot of men who feel like they cannot be led by a woman," Michelle Obama said in a Nov. 14 interview.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/15/michelle-obama-woman-president-2028/87290750007/
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Paul Fairie
20 days ago
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women đź§µ
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24 days ago
The sisterhood that's ready to make their own Epstein list New from
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Virginia Roberts Giuffre always wanted fellow survivors to spend time together. Now, they're pushing for justice.
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Six years after Jeffrey Epstein's death, hundreds of women push for justice
Virginia Roberts Giuffre always wanted fellow survivors to spend time together. Now, they're pushing for justice.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/11/02/survivor-sisters-epstein-files-list-justice/86834812007/
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Meet the sisterhood that’s making their own Epstein list.
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Six years after Jeffrey Epstein's death, hundreds of women push for justice
Virginia Roberts Giuffre always wanted fellow survivors to spend time together. Now, they're pushing for justice.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/11/02/survivor-sisters-epstein-files-list-justice/86834812007/
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Brian Stelter
about 1 month ago
I scrolled through the
@1stforall.bsky.social
's gallery of print front pages for local coverage of "No Kings" protests. Here are some of the standout papers, starting with the Daily Sentinel of Grand Junction, Colorado:
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TechCrunch
about 1 month ago
Home goods company Kohler recently unveiled a new device called the Dekoda — a $599 camera that can be attached to your toilet bowl and take pictures of what’s inside.
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Kohler unveils a camera for your toilet | TechCrunch
Home goods company Kohler recently unveiled a new device called the Dekoda — a $599 camera that can be attached to your toilet bowl and take pictures of what’s inside.
https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/19/kohler-unveils-a-camera-for-your-toilet/
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The Washington Post
about 1 month ago
A Vermont state senator has resigned over his involvement in a Young Republican group chat after racist and antisemitic chat messages shared among its members were made public.
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Vermont state senator resigns over racist Young Republican chat messages
Samuel Douglass was reportedly the only elected official to take part in the Young Republican group chat that included racist and antisemitic messages.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/18/samuel-douglass-resigns-young-republican-chat/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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The New York Times
about 1 month ago
For the second time this year, protesters gathered for “No Kings” rallies against the Trump administration. See more from the mass protests:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...
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Virginia Sapiro
about 1 month ago
A dinosaur talking with an NPR producer.
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Brian Stelter
about 1 month ago
For all of the people who have urged the American news media to stand together in the face of the Trump admin's attacks – it's happening right now. All the major networks are speaking out against the Pentagon's new press restrictions:
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Props to the journalists on this, but especially the headline writer.
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add a skeleton here at some point
about 1 month ago
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paris martineau
about 1 month ago
my latest investigation for
@consumerreports.org
is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (đź§µ)
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Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports
CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.
https://www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein-powders-and-shakes-contain-high-levels-of-lead-a4206364640/
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More than two weeks after her election, Adelita Grijalva still hasn't been sworn in to Congress.
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A Democratic rep.-elect isn't being sworn in. Is it because she'd force an Epstein vote?
Adelita Grijalva won an Arizona special election. She'd be the key to forcing a vote on releasing the Epstein files. But she can't get sworn in.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/09/mike-johnson-delays-swearing-adelita-grijalva-arizona/86583446007/
about 2 months ago
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Felicity Hannah
about 2 months ago
This article manages to name her husband before it names… her.
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Trump and RFK's Tylenol announcement last week led to a lot of anger and controversy. We slowed down and talked to the MAHA moms who support what they're doing. I hope you'll read it.
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Who are the MAHA moms? They're feeling heard by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
After years of feeling gaslit and dismissed, Make America Healthy Again activists see their beliefs promoted at the White House.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/30/maha-moms-vaccines-tylenol-food/86315743007/
about 2 months ago
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USA TODAY
about 2 months ago
When do payments go out for Amazon’s $2.5 billion FTC settlement? What we know.
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When do payments go out for Amazon’s $2.5 billion FTC settlement? What we know.
Do you use Amazon Prime? You could be eligible to get paid up to $51 by the company.
https://bit.ly/48FB4Yr
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Tim Onion
2 months ago
The reason we're releasing this in theatres is because it's incredibly fun to watch in a room full of people. People lose their minds at it. We want people to watch it together. So! Do you run or know somebody who runs an indie theatre? If so, contact us, and we'll let you screen it for free.
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Gina Barton
2 months ago
"Untested" has been recognized as a finalist for best true-crime limited series in the 2025 Signal Awards! Plus, we would really appreciate your vote in the listener's choice category. Listen for free on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and vote for Untested at
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Carl Quintanilla
2 months ago
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball will use robot umpires to call balls and strikes as part of a challenge system next season.
@apnews.com
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Coupled with another recent ruling, this leaves Trump on the hook for nearly $90M to E. Jean Carroll.
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Appeals court won't throw out E. Jean Carroll case for presidential immunity
The same court upheld Carroll's separate $5 million jury verdict against Trump in from 2023 for a similar defamation and for sexual assault.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/08/trump-e-jean-carroll-verdict-appeal/86040289007/
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The Onion
3 months ago
Report: Snoring May Increase Risk Of Having Throat Slit During Night By Loved One
https://theonion.com/report-snoring-may-increase-risk-of-having-throat-slit-1823953225/
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Illinois officials are criticizing Trump's immigration enforcement plan in Chicago.
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Officials bristle at Trump's Chicago immigration enforcement plan
Trump border czar Tom Homan said Immigration and Customs Enforcement might use a naval base just north of Chicago as an operations center.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/29/chicago-braces-for-trump-ordered-ice-crackdown/85885278007/
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Carl Quintanilla
3 months ago
(Bloomberg) - Back in March, when US President Donald Trump was ratcheting up his trade war with China, .. Xi Jinping wrote a letter to Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu — who is primarily a figurehead — to test the waters on improving ties.
@bloomberg.com
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Secret Xi Letter Revived India Ties After Trump Tariff Barrage
Back in March, when US President Donald Trump was ratcheting up his trade war with China, Beijing began a steady and quiet outreach to India.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-28/secret-xi-letter-revived-india-ties-after-trump-tariff-barrage?sref=QEebQnRf
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Keri Blakinger
3 months ago
"Republicans appear to be padding the new districts with people who are counted in the census, but who can’t actually vote." From the latest
@houstonchronicle.com
investigation into Republican redistricting grab:
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Texas Republicans’ redistricting plan hinges on noncitizens. Our maps show how
Texas Republican map drawers formed new Hispanic-majority districts and paid attention to pockets of Democrat-held congressional districts that have low rates of citizenship and low voter turnout.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/projects/2025/republicans-redistricting-noncitizens/?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaG91c3RvbmNocm9uaWNsZS5jb20vcHJvamVjdHMvMjAyNS9yZXB1YmxpY2Fucy1yZWRpc3RyaWN0aW5nLW5vbmNpdGl6ZW5zLw==&time=MTc1NTcwMjM5NDYwNg==&rid=Y2U0NmQ1NzAtMDhlNi00NDA5LTgwY2MtZTdkYmQ3YzcyZDky&sharecount=Mg==
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Charles Ornstein
3 months ago
Such awesome news!! Welcome
@keribla.bsky.social
@raquelrutledge.bsky.social
!! 🎉🎉 ProPublica Hires Keri Blakinger and Raquel Rutledge as National Reporters
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ProPublica Hires Keri Blakinger and Raquel Rutledge as National Reporters
ProPublica is an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.
https://www.propublica.org/atpropublica/propublica-hires-keri-blakinger-and-raquel-rutledge-as-national-reporters
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Charles Ornstein
3 months ago
NEW: The Texas Redistricting Fight Has Been the Testing Ground for the Trump Administration’s Latest Legal Strategy, w/
@texastribune.org
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The Texas Redistricting Fight Has Been the Testing Ground for the Trump Administration’s Latest Legal Strategy
The administration has been testing a strategy of using the courts as leverage to force political outcomes. In Texas, the state’s leaders and conservative activists have been willing, if not eager, co...
https://www.propublica.org/article/texas-redistricting-trump-lawsuits-courts?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=propublica-bsky&utm_content=charlesornstein
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Brian Truitt
3 months ago
Peacemaker's back tonight! I chatted with Frank Grillo, one of the key folks in James Gunn's new DCU. Dude's always enjoyable to watch, no matter how big or small the role.
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Frank Grillo is a bonafide action hero. But he panicked on John Cena's 'Peacemaker'
The new DC universe has a key component, and his name's not Superman. It's Frank Grillo. Why at age 60 the "Peacemaker" star is ready for his moment.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/08/21/frank-grillo-peacemaker-dc-superman/85739555007/
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CNN
3 months ago
Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier has now spent over 24 hours on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a Republican demand to be placed under the watch of the state Department of Public Safety
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Anna Clark
3 months ago
"On a per-capita basis, embezzlement is more common in many rural Michigan communities than in big cities." via
@bridgemi.com
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Hundreds of thousands of dollars embezzled from Michigan rural nonprofits - Bridge Michigan
In small-town nonprofits, employees have to wear many hats. That elevates the risk of someone pilfering funds.
https://bridgemi.com/quality-life/hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars-embezzled-from-michigan-rural-nonprofits/?utm_source=Bridge+Michigan&utm_campaign=08fda5cf61-Bridge+Newsletter+08%2F19%2F2025&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c64a28dd5a-08fda5cf61-83165492
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Riley Beggin
3 months ago
Newly-released records show Trump Budget officials claiming new centralized power over government spending W/
@jacobbogage.bsky.social
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Trump budget officials claim sweeping spending power from Congress, records show
Russell Vought, the White House budget director and architect of Project 2025, would have vast authority to approve or block billions in federal spending, the records show.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/08/19/trump-budget-congress-impoundment/
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In his Oval Office meeting with Trump, Zelenskyy brought a message from an additional ally: His wife.
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Zelenskyy delivers letter from his wife to first lady Melania Trump: 'Many thanks'
The International Criminal Court has indicted Vladimir Putin for the unlawful deportation and transfer of children.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/18/volodymyr-zelenskyy-melania-trump-children/85711978007/
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NE Ohio Regional Sewer District
3 months ago
not changing our name to NOW RSD.
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The Washington Post
3 months ago
Hurricane Erin has restrengthened into a Category 4 storm and will pass about 275 miles offshore of North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Thursday, bringing dangerous sea conditions.
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Hurricane Erin back at Category 4, will bring dangerous surf to East Coast
Life-threatening waves and rip currents are expected along the East Coast this week, with Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks under an evacuation order.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/08/18/hurricane-erin-atlantic-path-outer-banks/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source={SOCIAL_NETWORK}&utm_medium=social
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Brian Stelter
3 months ago
As the cable news channel MSNBC splits up with NBC News, it is also dropping the "NBC" from its name: Later this year, it will become MS NOW, which stands for My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. Here's my full story:
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The Onion
3 months ago
Poll Finds Americans Still Believe Greatest Threat To Public Health The Undertaker
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The Onion
3 months ago
Meteorite That Crashed Into Georgia Home Older Than Planet Earth
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Riley Beggin
3 months ago
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Action is happening in Texas, Ohio and Florida. But in many Democratic states, only a commission can draw congressional maps.
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Why Democrats have limited power to fight Republican redistricting
Republicans plan to re-draw districts in Florida, Ohio and Texas. Democrats have limited power to fight back.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/13/congressional-seats-redistricting-2026/85622742007/
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DC does have crime. But it's not as unsafe as other major cities.
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Trump says Washington is unsafe, but the data tells a more nuanced story
In Washington, crime is relatively high, but far from the highest in the country, and it has been on a downward trend.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/08/11/is-washington-dc-safe-violent-crime-statistics/85607268007/
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Al Jazeera English
4 months ago
Israel has killed nearly 270 journalists and media workers since it launched its war on Gaza.
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Here are the names of the journalists Israel killed in Gaza
Israel has killed nearly 270 journalists and media workers since it launched its war on Gaza.
https://bit.ly/3UVRmo4
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Rachel Holliday Smith
4 months ago
whoopsie daisy
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Get Out: Adams Opens Campaign Office in Building With Vacate Order
The storefront Democratic club HQ where the mayor just had a ribbon-cutting ceremony had a parapet collapse in dramatic fashion two years ago.
https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/08/adams-mill-basin-campaign-office-vacate-order/
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Rob DenBleyker
4 months ago
facebook marketplace is unmatched for when you need to separate a divorced man from his furniture at a very low cost he already lost his wife now he's lost two barstools for $20 each
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Business Insider
4 months ago
Daniella Pierson was a darling of the business press and entrepreneur circles. But were her numbers too good to be true?
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A founder said her $200 million newsletter empire had over a million subscribers. Her own records tell a different story.
Daniella Pierson was a darling of the business press and entrepreneur circles. But were her numbers too good to be true?
https://www.businessinsider.com/daniella-pierson-newsette-subscription-numbers-2025-8?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=business-automated
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Billy Joel’s songs are generally timeless, but the idea that walking through Bed-Stuy is somewhere between being in a combat zone and riding a motorcycle in the rain is kind of hilarious in this day and age.
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The Onion
4 months ago
Report: 250 Million Americans Still Need Guests On Their Podcasts This Week
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Report: 250 Million Americans Still Need Guests On Their Podcasts This Week
WASHINGTON—According to a report out today, 250 million Americans are still scrambling to find someone to appear on their podcasts this week, as the guests they would normally book either just appeare...
https://theonion.com/report-250-million-americans-still-need-guests-on-thei-1819575124/
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Amy Ash
4 months ago
There’s a very simple reason why I shoot 35mm film in the year 2025: I hate money and I love pain
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Tim Onion
4 months ago
The so-called "writing staff" has taken me aside to tell me to stop ordering the $5 Dunkin' meal deal several times a week because it's "making everyone sad" and they're "worried about me" and "the grease from the bag never fully comes off the table," all of which is illegal workplace harassment.
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