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billy-in-philly.bsky.social
PhD in computational neuro-linguistics. Hoya. Science, Literature, Art, Travel. 30 years Wing Chun. Still reading Ulysses.
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Didn’t Trump refuse to attend the dignified transfer of four Army soldiers who died during a military training mission—just to attend a Saudi-backed golf dinner with his billionaire Saudi donor buddies? This parade isn’t about honoring the Army’s anniversary. It’s 100% about boosting Trump’s ego.

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@holland-tom.bsky.social apple.news/A9QRLx53xSuS...

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ICE IS GASSING IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS

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@jck4.bsky.social Scared the sh*t out of me when I was 12, and my buddy Chris, who was 13, went to see it in the summer of ‘75. Thanks for your tremendous work on the film. apple.news/A10Np0KxJSUe...

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An ethics complaint filed with the Florida Bar Association against AG Pam Bondi was signed by 70 lawyers, judges & professors, accusing her of "PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT", alleging she threatens Justice Dept. lawyers with unmerited discipline or termination! www.newsweek.com/pam-bondi-ac...

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@alexlarman.bsky.social absolutely now on my list of “must see” films. Thank you much for this piece. apple.news/AuLpNXBsnRga...

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WTF? This should be all over MSN. The Reorganizing Government Act is a longshot in the Senate, but that could change — and so would the separation of powers. apple.news/AsZOQQPkPSm-...

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NEW: A right-wing think tank known for drafting model legislation for state GOP lawmakers, is expanding its state-level anti-voting efforts. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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NEW: ALEC — a right-wing think tank known for drafting controversial anti-voting legislation like the SAVE Act — is launching a new task force that will focus on pushing a new slate of state-level voter suppression bills. From: @mattdcohen.bsky.social‬

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I... oh my god. amandaguinzburg.substack.com/p/diabolus-e...

submitted 5 days ago • 163 comments

“.. empty containers have been piling up at the Los Angeles-area seaports .. the idea that a sudden reversal in tariff policy or even a spate of framework agreements to work towards eventual trade deals will instantly put the global supply chain back on track is mistaken.” @joebrusuelas.bsky.social

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We are hosed youtu.be/QM8qmCWjP90?...

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There's something deeply depressing, though not at all surprising, about conspiracy theorists encountering realities akin to what they ranted about for years and...rushing to defend them, much like evangelical end time enthusiasts finally meeting the Antichrist and...going all in on him

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Once again I am calling for Democrats to introduce legislation requiring standardized uniforms, visible badge numbers with names, as well as a requirement for ICE and DHS agents to present proof that there is enough danger present to be masked to a judge when they get their warrant.

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The new top #voting lawyer at the Department of Justice #DOJ was until recently an attorney and activist for a leading anti-voting #legal group that has worked for years to spread fear about illegal voting and press election officials to tighten voting rules. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Story in Newsweek by Nick Mordowanec on Trump and Palantir. apple.news/AtGbmHY-dTEq...

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ICE raids Poconos pizza shop. "It's really hard to fathom that the guy making my pizza for 25 years is a gangster and a terrorist, and the person who shows up in an unmarked car wearing a mask and body armor comes to take him away is somehow the good guy." www.wnep.com/article/news...

submitted 7 days ago • 30 comments

Public schools are not for religious indoctrination. Texas, we'll see you in court.

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I'm so over this lying, puritanical pixie.

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