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I'm just a girl. Standing in front of a democracy. Asking where the fish it all went wrong. I have SEEN some things in my years on this planet. And yet, I am a forever hopeful liberal. ☮️💜💙
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BREAKING: Israel has approved a United States-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Tuesday that would end nearly 14 months of fighting linked to the war in the Gaza Strip. apnews.com/article/isra...

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Reasons for hope as Democrats prevent Trump-led red wave in state races

Post-viral fatigue has long been poorly understood, and for many years was often dismissed as psychological. But this long-term fatigue with varying degrees of severity has been linked to infections ranging from Sars to Ebola, Epstein-Barr virus and influenza www.bbc.com/future/artic...

The police report on the Pete Hegseth allegations has been obtained by Mediaite and it is absolutely horrific. Link here: www.mediaite.com/politics/new...

A Trump-appointed judge just struck down a Biden rule expanding overtime pay to 4 million working people. It's really surprising how little media coverage this has received. Trump faced no real questions about this issue during the campaign. 1/ (link) newrepublic.com/article/1886...

Breaking News: The ICC issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a former Israeli defense minister for war crimes in Gaza. It also issued a warrant for Hamas’s military chief. Follow live updates.

988 is the 911 for #mentalhealth. But not enough people know about it. Spread the word! thehill.com/policy/healt...

To review: ATTORNEY GENERAL: Allegedly paid for sex with multiple women and a 17-year-old girl SECRETARY OF DEFENSE: Allegedly raped a woman at a conference in 2017 SECRETARY OF HHS: Allegedly sexually assaulted his kids’ baby sitter

Great discussion w/ @reporterscommittee.bsky.social of why the PRESS Act is more important than ever before. If you value independent journalism, then you need to contact your senators. Today.

New: Fla fish and wildlife experts say an FWC officer struck and killed a snorkeler; but Fla law enforcement agency says otherwise. Was there a cover-up? www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

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The Women’s March is now the People’s March, and groups working to oppose Trump’s agenda are highlighting specific actions volunteers can take, via @19thnews.bsky.social

A 17-year-old who is not allowed to speak in public in her own country has won a prestigious international award for advocating for the rights of Afghan girls

THANK YOU! 46,000 followers. So going following back. The reason I want to migrate my 221,000 followers from twitter is, the sooner we get our followings here, the sooner we can make it a real time breaking news site. I believe this is the resistance. Stronger together.

If you want to understand why Trump won in 2016 & continues to garner large support, read this book. I’ve been a student of his Integral theory for 20 years, and it’s the ONLY framework that deeply & clearly explains the phenomenon. And gives a clear way forward.

Such brazen corruption happening right out in the open. Welcome to the oligarchy.

Oh hey, look—Elon is destroying the entire field of Astronomy.

If you're a Veteran and you get your healthcare from the VA, please make appointments with your PCP and specialists before January 20th, and make sure to update all your vaccines and order your meds.

NEWS WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden for first time authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia.

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Seems like if nominees for Attorney General and Director of National Intelligence can't withstand an FBI background check, that's a red flag

“Yesterday I visited my son's school and I saw a bright colored bench in the yard. I asked if it was new. He said to me, ′′no, that's the ‘friend’s bench.’ When someone is down, they'll sit there so others find them." To me, that’s how finding Bluesky feels. Follow us if you’d like a friend! 💙

NEW EPISODE: Defending Democracy is back! This week I discuss the election results, the role of the media, and the road ahead with the incomparable Molly Jong-Fast. Watch and enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu7E...

Shell’s legal victory is disappointing – but this is not the end for corporate climate litigation

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A lot of folks are saying the Gaetz ethics report will be leaked as early as today. Make it so.

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