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ProPublica
about 3 hours ago
āIām sure youāre aware of our connections with the Trump Administration,ā the North Carolina Republican Party's communications director wrote in an email response to us. āI would strongly suggest dropping this story.ā We didn't.
#ICYMI
, read the story that he wanted dropped:
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āBiblical Justice, Equal Justice, for Allā: How North Carolinaās Chief Justice Transformed His State and America
Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolinaās Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, heās driven changes that have reverberated well be...
https://www.propublica.org/article/paul-newby-north-carolina-supreme-court?utm_campaign=propublica-sprout&utm_content=1777082940&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Philip Bump
about 14 hours ago
This is impressively dumb.
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Donisa Pedo
about 17 hours ago
No mention of why the downturn occurred to begin with. Dummies. I wonāt ever shop there again - they might as well be Walmart.
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Target CEO sends message on its stores customers demand
For those who have given up on Target, this news is big.
https://www.thestreet.com/retail/target-ceo-has-message-customers-will-love
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Kim Wexler's Ponytail ššš
about 10 hours ago
So when rich white New York gentrifiers steal food from the grocery store, it's "microlooting." But when poor people do it, it's petit larceny punishable by up to a year in jail.
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Bits
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Just a reminder when people talk about how "great" cops are: we had to install dash cams and body cams on every one of those fuckers because they are known for lying so often that even under oath they can't be trusted.
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Frank Amari
about 10 hours ago
The most corrupt president in history:
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DrD
about 4 hours ago
A bill in Missouri would halt commercial solar projects in the state, including those under construction, through at least 2027. The billās emergency clause says this is ādeemed necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, welfare, peace, and safety.ā Big oil strikes again.
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r/protectUSelections
1 day ago
Postal service union launches television ads promoting mail-in voting
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Postal service union launches television ads promoting mail-in voting
r/protectUSelections
https://www.reddit.com/r/protectUSelections/comments/1styhge/postal_service_union_launches_television_ads/
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Kakistocalypse Now
about 12 hours ago
Oh. Okay.
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Warriors reportedly grew tired of Steve Kerrās political activism
Politics could bring the end of the SteveĀ Kerr era.
https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/warriors-steve-kerr-political-22223135.php
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Digital Brain
about 17 hours ago
Imagine reducing the need for knee replacements by 62%! A groundbreaking injection could rejuvenate your cartilage using your own cells. What if aging joints could be treated without surgery? This research might just change everything. š¦µāØ
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Stanford finds the switch for joint aging: an injection could prevent millions of knee replacements - Sinaptica
A team from Stanford University has identified a key protein that controls the aging of joint cartilage and developed an inhibitor capable of reversing it, open
https://sinapti.ca/post/en/stanford-finds-the-switch-for-joint-aging-an-injection-could-8ev44zdv
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Aaron Rupar
about 10 hours ago
had to double check that this wasn't a parody account
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Cat Staggs
about 15 hours ago
There should be a plan to seize all the assets of every traitor who is looting our country
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One Hot Mess AK
1 day ago
Yes everyone knows this
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Jon Cooper
about 16 hours ago
This photo should be on the front page of every single newspaper in America today.
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JonZoidberg
about 23 hours ago
We need a law that states if a member of Congress resigns while under investigation by an Ethics body, the investigation will continue, the results will be made public, and any warranted criminal referrals issued. Resigning should not stop justice.
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Marc Elias
about 13 hours ago
President Donald Trumpās repeated attempts to convince the public that elections are rigged and voter fraud is rampant ā both false claims ā have had an impact, a new poll shows.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Many Americans believe Trumpās lies about voter fraud, poll shows
Nearly half of respondents to the poll said they think there is significant noncitizen fraudulent voting, a false Trump claim.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/many-americans-believe-trumps-lies-about-voter-fraud-poll-shows/
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M Meerkat
2 days ago
Screw That Data Center,And Others. Shorter Showers, All While Much Of The Country Is In A Very Bad Drought, Stupid Waste Of Resources, FOR RICH INVESTORS........
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Carmendp
1 day ago
Breaking news: Massive Epstein investigation launched by inspector general into DOJ for legal violations in Epstein files. They are looking at what, how and what information was released. They will look into Blanche, Bondi and processes. This is as epublicans are pushing for Maxwell being pardoned
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Dennis
1 day ago
Things were so normal before he was allowed into politicsā¦..
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Kyle Griffin
1 day ago
BREAKING: WASHINGTON (AP) ā Justice Department watchdog says it is reviewing the department's compliance with law mandating release of Epstein files.
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šRiderBabe52š·
1 day ago
How quaint. A high profile guy gets caught with his side-gal and he "seeks counseling" for being a douche. Mike Vrabel is a douche. Period. WOMEN - we deserve better! Stop letting this shite slide!
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...
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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel to seek counseling, miss Day 3 of 2026 NFL Draft
In the aftermath of the Dianna Russini photo controversy, Mike Vrabel revealed he would seek counseling and miss Day 3 of the NFL draft.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/patriots/2026/04/23/mike-vrabel-counseling-nfl-draft-2026-patriots-dianna-russini/89746115007/
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Libra on Fire š„ āļø
1 day ago
. Can someone explain to me why every other week thereās a bill to fund ICE LIKE WE VOTED ON THIS ALREADY AND SAID NO THE ENTIRE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED OUT. .
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Chris Murphy
1 day ago
ICE has violated almost 100 court orders. Let me say that another way. 100 times ICE was caught brazenly ignoring the law. 100 times a court told them to immediately stop. And 100 times they ignored the order. That's an out-of-control agency that shouldn't get another dime.
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2pVc0 (Tu-Pah-Ko)
1 day ago
Congratulations to the Georgia Womenās Basketball team For Making it out of the capitol without being raped by those honoring them.
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MS NOW
1 day ago
BREAKING: DOJ watchdog to review department's compliance with law mandating the release of the Epstein files. MS NOW Senior Legal Report Lisa Rubin explains.
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A boatload of nachos?
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3 days ago
This fking asshole can take his apology & shove it. He has the balls to say even though he knew he was lying to ppl it wasn't intentional. Bullshit! He knew exactly what he was doing & he knew it was wrong but he was making so much money he didn't care. He's a douchebag of the worst kind.
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Politico
3 days ago
Georgia Democratic Rep. David Scott has died. The longtime lawmaker was the first Black chair of the House Agriculture Committee.
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Georgia Democratic Rep. David Scott, 80, has died
The longtime lawmaker was the first Black chair of the House Agriculture Committee.
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/22/congress/georgia-david-scott-death-00886853
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Gerri McGerriface
2 days ago
WTF! Really?
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Unclepatrick
3 days ago
Pete Hegseth is blaming Joe Biden for military vaccine mandates. The flu shotās been required since 1945. Joe Biden was 3 years old in 1945.
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Zinn Education Project
3 days ago
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2004, NFL star and soldier Pat Tillman was killed in Afghanistan. U.S. government used his death in pro-war propaganda. The family learned Tillman was killed by āfriendly fireā & bravely spoke out against the war & the cover-up. Read ā¬ļø š§µ
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/fo...
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April 22, 2004: Football Star Pat Tillman Killed in Afghanistan
Football star and soldier Pat Tillman was killed in Afghanistan. The U.S. government used his death in pro-war propaganda.
https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/football-star-pat-tillman-killed-in-afghanistan/
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD
2 days ago
āThis was not a disease that was killing healthy people. It was killing sick peopleā. RFK Jr. lying about the COVID19 pandemic.
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Sara Margarita Medina Ramos
3 days ago
The Southern poverty law center informs on white supremacy militias and domestic terrorism Is it not a wonder that this white fascist authoritarian regime is pursuing a vindictive prosecution of a law firm protecting all citizens from injustice
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Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges by Alabama grand jury
Justice departmentās inquiry focused on the civil rights organizationās prior use of paid informants to monitor hate groups, the CEO said
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/21/doj-southern-poverty-law-center-investigation?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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2 days ago
The beloved US President Obama had the opportunity to hold the previous administration accountable for its crimes but chose not to in the name " of healing the nation " And the wound it needed healing from got worse So you'll forgive me when Americans say there will be accountability
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Katie Mack
2 days ago
While we're talking percentages, let's talk about the proposed cuts to NASA's science budget. NASA is currently 0.36% of US federal spending.
www.planetary.org/space-policy...
The proposed budget cuts NASA science by 47%. NASA science is already on a shoestring, and that string is about to break
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Your Guide to NASA's Budget
How big is NASA's budget right now? What was it like in the past? How does it compare to the rest of government spending? These answers, as well asā¦
https://www.planetary.org/space-policy/nasa-budget
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett
2 days ago
They paused Oversight Committee hearings the minute we started getting answers about the Epstein files. Now itās āroundtablesā: no rules, no oaths, no subpoenas. You do the math. Because the moment accountability shows up, they shut it down. The survivors deserve better.
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Taryn T, Duchess of the Blue Sea
3 days ago
No Tucker, thatās not how this works. You did damage for years. You helped create this disaster. You sat on national television and blatantly lied over and over again. You knew what you were doing all along. Take your fake apology and kick rocks off the edge of a cliff.
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Roadrunner33
2 days ago
The DOJ going after the Southern Poverty Law Center should be a bigger deal Using paid criminal informants to rat on extremist hate groups is nothing new however if you wanted to expose them and scare away future informants so that these hate groups can flourish Well the DOJ is doing just that
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Jasmine
2 days ago
Itās hilarious how āoutragedā the GOP is over VAās new 10-1 map when they didnāt give voters a choice if they want new maps in the states they gerrymandered & it was the 5 GOP-appointed justices who ruled that courts have no standing to address partisan gerrymandering in Rucho v. Common Cause.
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Libra on Fire š„ āļø
3 days ago
. When trump loses power, his assets AND HIS ENTIRE FAMILIES assets should be liquidated and returned to the American people. .
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David Dayen
3 days ago
An agribusiness in North Carolina confiscated immigrant workersā passports and visa documents with the explicit goal of trapping them in their jobs, according to a class action lawsuit filed Friday.
@whitneycwimbish.bsky.social
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North Carolina Farm Stole H-2A Visa Workersā Passports: Lawsuit - The American Prospect
A new class action lawsuit against Jackson Farming Company of Autryville highlights how agricultural employers abuse immigrant workers. New GOP policies aim to make that more common.
https://prospect.org/2026/04/22/north-carolina-farm-stole-h-2a-visa-workers-passports-lawsuit-trump-immigration/
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CJ Sturgis
3 days ago
This fking asshole can take his apology & shove it. He has the balls to say even though he knew he was lying to ppl it wasn't intentional. Bullshit! He knew exactly what he was doing & he knew it was wrong but he was making so much money he didn't care. He's a douchebag of the worst kind.
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Phoenix Calida
3 days ago
Its interesting that regular people can be charged for "standing by" during a shooting, but cops can't (thinking of Uvalde)
www.wzzm13.com/article/news...
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Police say charges will be filed against adults 'who stood by' during shooting in North Carolina park
Police in North Carolina plan to charge adults "who stood by" during Monday morning's deadly shooting in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (WFMY)
https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/nation-world/north-carolina-park-shooting-charges-adults-who-stood-by-police/507-ab1d06ec-46d9-4b3c-9155-b091ff9d8fba?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv4
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FLAVOR FLAV ā°
3 days ago
Thankx to THE BOSS for having Public Enemy perform at Springsteen Center American Music Honors ,, we should all always continue to FIGHT THE POWER
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Being Liberal Ā®š½š³ļøāš
4 days ago
Trump just accidentally filmed a campaign ad for Democrats. He told Virginia voters that if they pass fair redistricting maps, the GOP will lose the House and Democrats will actually pass legislation. Donāt threaten us with a good time, Donald.
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Aaron Rupar
3 days ago
LUTNICK: It is outrageous that Canada will not put US spirits on the shelf. It is insulting and disrespectful to America SHAHEEN: They won't do it because of the insults from this president and comments like yours
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Truthout
4 days ago
A lawyer for the El Gamal family, that has spent close to a year at an immigration detention center in Texas, demanded the familyās release after a federal magistrate judge found that ārequiring them to endure further detention⦠risks compounding the constitutional violation.ā
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Judge Orders Release of Mother and 5 Children Held in ICE Jail for Nearly a Year
The El Gamal family, including two 5-year-old children, reportedly faced severe medical neglect in the Dilley facility.
https://truthout.org/articles/judge-orders-release-of-mother-and-5-children-held-in-ice-jail-for-nearly-a-year/
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Ken Martin
3 days ago
Donald Trump wanted a showdown, so we gave him a showdown.
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