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Aunt Tifa
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Aunt Tifa @ammarshall.bsky.social · Aug 15
Almost one third of eligible voters in the US do not vote. Most of the are Democrats. We can, in effect, redistrict the entire country by turning them out. It is difficult, but it can be done and it is not expensive.

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The precinct captain's guide to political victory
The precinct captain's guide to political victory - Kindle edition by Marshall, Alice Marie. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The precinct captain's guide to political victory.
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angus.bsky.social
I was wondering what Mamdani's first executive order would be, and I'm not disappointed by this.

He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
Mamdani's Executive Order Number 1, as described in the post.
January 1, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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joshuaholland.bsky.social
I studied IR in college and I’ve written quite a bit about Latam politics, war, international law, etc.

Haven’t commented on the day’s events bc I’m still processing and cuz I think the most valuable thing I can contribute right now is dog pics.

Bone-tired can mean different things. #dogsofbluesky
Three medium-sized mixed-breed sleeping in a row on a blue-gray couch with several bones visible.
January 4, 2026 at 4:07 AM
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joshuaholland.bsky.social
Imagine what the ocean must have looked like before humans started harvesting from it on an industrial scale. 🤿 #marinelife
January 4, 2026 at 5:12 AM
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joshuaholland.bsky.social
Years ago I had cable tv and lots of viewing options and at some point I thought I’d stick it to The Man by cutting the cord and now I probably pay twice as much for a gaggle of streaming services. In hindsight, I’m pretty sure The Man got the best of me on that one.
January 5, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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joshuaholland.bsky.social
This little indoor herb garden has really driven home why dill is called dillweed.
A small hydroponic herb growing setup containing three herbs. Two are small and immature and the dill is overgrowing the lights.
January 5, 2026 at 1:44 AM
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zacheverson.com
I know a lot happened today, but just a reminder—

This morning Trump's Bitcoin holding company with a social-media side hustle announced plans to merge with a nuclear-fusion firm, causing the president's stock to go up by $500 million
December 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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michaelwhitney.lol
hey uh what the hell is the FDA doing inspecting South Street sex shops

www.inquirer.com/health/passi...
Passional Boutique on South Street gets warning letter from FDA for selling breast binders for gender-affirming care
Passional Boutique on South Street sells breast binders, mostly to trans men, online and at the store. The FDA says the store is violating its regulations because it's not registered to sell them.
www.inquirer.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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jakemgrumbach.bsky.social
US artist visas are now given based on your number of social media followers
* Ask FT FINANCIAL TIMES US immigration 圓、 Add to myFT Influencers and OnlyFans models dominate US 'extraordinary' artist visas Work permits increasingly being awarded on basis of online reach, favouring content creators OERARTMENT • OnlyFans d¢ >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>＞＞＞>>>>>>> Some US immigration attorneys say influencers now make up more than half their clientele © FT montage lan Hodgson in New York Published 8 HOURS AGO 24 "Officers are being handed petitions where value is framed almost entirely through algorithm-based metrics, Abachi said. "Once that becomes normalised, the system moves towards treating artistic merit like a scoreboard." This means traditionally trained artists, whose work is central to America's cultural ecosystem but who do not necessarily benefit from social media algorithms, will find it harder to make their case. Immigration officials are being tasked with deciding who can turn online traction into a meaningful career in the US, Abachi said.
January 5, 2026 at 11:22 PM
ammarshall.bsky.social
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Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay Audiobook on Libro.fm
Debtors have been mocked, scolded, and lied to for decades. We have been told that it is perfectly normal to go into debt to get medical care, to go to school, or even to pay for our own incarceration...
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January 5, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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chrislhayes.bsky.social
Trumpian imperialism in action: kidnap the head of the regime, leaving the rest of it in place so as to access the oil reserves for the US companies. Then realize the oil is actually quite expensive to extract, so go ahead and SUBSIDIZE the oil companies. Perfect.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump says the U.S. is not at war with Venezuela
In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Trump discussed the path forward in Venezuela, including when there will be elections, the opportunities for oil companies and Congress' role.
www.nbcnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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newrepublic.com
Trump will invade another country unless we stop him. And the only way to do that is mass public backlash. trib.al/BfteYY5

@leahgreenberg.bsky.social on Right Now With @perrybaconjr.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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owillis.bsky.social
An official NYT response means this is clearly a sore spot for them and people should keep hitting the target
mediagazer.com Mediagazer @mediagazer.com · 1h
NYT says a Trans News Network interview with ex-NYT editor Billie Jean Sweeney about NYT's gender identity coverage included "factually inaccurate criticisms" (The New York Times Company)

Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
January 5, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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aimloiselle.bsky.social
Worth the watch. Ultraprocessing not about simple sugar and transfat content - it is short bursts of intense flavor that fuel binge eating, chemicals that cause sparks of pleasure in our brains. And fascinated by the argument that this intensified when tobacco companies started buying up food corp.
pbsnews.org PBS News @pbsnews.org · 23h
In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city of San Francisco is suing 11 of the nation’s top food companies, saying they sell ultra-processed food knowing they are harmful to health. By some estimates, more than 60% of food consumed in the U.S. is ultra-processed. https://to.pbs.org/3Lr6ed0
Why San Francisco is suing top U.S. food manufacturers over ultra-processed foods
In the first lawsuit of its kind, the city of San Francisco is suing 11 of the nation’s top food companies, saying they sell ultra-processed food knowing they are harmful to health. By some estimates,...
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January 5, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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owillis.bsky.social
like with the iraq war, the people yelling "do something" were right and the people saying "dont say mean things to democratic leadership" are wrong
January 5, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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loripica.bsky.social
FYI⬇️
Share Please..
January 4, 2026 at 4:45 AM
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voices4justice.bsky.social
💢💢💢 Who Is Andrew Farkas, Who Owned a Marina With Jeffrey Epstein?

The billionaire real estate developer's relationship with Mr. Epstein is in the spotlight, with the release of emails and images of Mr. Epstein's private home in the Caribbean.

Bypass paywall 🔗
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December 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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drewmagary.bsky.social
“ChatGPT started coaching Sam on how to take drugs, recover from them and plan further binges. It gave him specific doses of illegal substances, and in one chat, it wrote, ‘Hell yes—let’s go full trippy mode’”
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose.
"Who on earth gives that advice?"
www.sfgate.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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miawong.bsky.social
In other important transphobia news the New York Times is so upset about their transphobic media practices being exposed by the trans journalists at @transnews.network that they published a fake "debunking" of the story, read the original story here

Moreover, ICE must be destroyed
transnews.network Trans News Network @transnews.network · 21h
We have published the following update to our article following an email response from the New York Times.

Trans News Network has a policy against platforming bigotry. As such, we have declined to publish the Times' statement which included blatant transphobia.
January 5, 2026 at 10:43 PM
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nashishereforit.bsky.social
For everyone giving Hilton Hotels credit for cancelling ICE reservations…don’t. That specific hotel is independently owned.

Hiltons statement: "Hilton Hotels serve as welcoming places for all" and "the actions referenced are not reflective of Hilton values."
January 5, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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bunkunin.bsky.social
Trillions for War, Pennies for People: How Soaring Military Spending Fails Americans www.nakedcapitalism.com/2025/12/tril... @antiwarcom.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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socratesxxx.bsky.social
Long lines at the food pantry: Inflation tests Trump’s base in Michigan - www.reuters.com/world/us/lon... | This is America in 2025 - Europe can't believe it's eyes, as they watch American citizens having to depend on charity to help them feed themselves and their kids, what has gone wrong America?
Long lines at the food pantry: Inflation tests Trump’s base in Michigan
Trump swept rural Michigan on promises to ease the cost of living. Persistent inflation is testing that pledge and the patience of voters who put him in office.
www.reuters.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
ammarshall.bsky.social
ggwash.org/view/101899/...
A postmortem on the RFK stadium deal
May the DC government ignore opposition to legalizing apartments everywhere the way it ignored all the evidence against paying for a football stadium.
ggwash.org
January 5, 2026 at 10:31 PM
ammarshall.bsky.social
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Inside the FDA’s vaccine uproar
By � Céline Gounder �for KFF Six days after a senior FDA official sent a � sweeping internal email �
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January 5, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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phillewis.bsky.social
A mystery trader made $400,000 on bets that Nicolás Maduro would soon be out as Venezuela’s leader apple.news/AgJ76d0bCR9-...
Less than five hours before nighttime explosions rocked the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, an unknown trader doubled down on bets that Nicolás Maduro would soon be out as the country’s leader. The wagers on Polymarket, a popular crypto-based betting platform, netted the trader more than $400,000, a 12-fold return on investment—and fueled suspicions that someone used inside knowledge of the closely held U.S. operation to make a quick profit. The anonymous user created an account last month and placed an initial bet on Dec. 27, buying $96 worth of contracts that would pay off if the U.S. invaded Venezuela by Jan. 31, Polymarket data shows. The person ramped up bets over the next week, sticking to a handful of similar contracts, as tensions mounted between Washington and Caracas. The trader focused bets on contracts that would pay out if Maduro would no longer be Venezuela’s leader by Jan. 31, when that still seemed like a long shot. The trader’s final bet came at 9:58 p.m. ET on Friday, shortly before President Trump ordered the military to move forward. Such contracts were priced at just 8 cents apiece, implying that Polymarket users saw only an 8% probability of the Venezuelan strongman losing power this month, the platform’s data shows.  Several hours later, news broke of the U.S. operation to capture Maduro and the contracts shot up in value. In the end, the trader earned nearly $410,000 in profit on about $34,000 worth of wagers. More than half the value of the total wager was placed the evening before the attack.  MADURO BETTING TIMELINE Dec. 27: Trader makes first bet, $96 on U.S. invasion of Venezuela Dec. 31 to Jan. 2: Trader bets thousands more on U.S. attack and Maduro losing power Jan. 2, 8:38 p.m. to 9:58 p.m.: In final spree, trader bets over $20,000 on Maduro’s downfall Jan. 2, 10:46 p.m.: President Trump orders military to strike Jan. 3, 1:00 a.m.: Explosions rock Caracas Jan. 3, 8:41 a.m.: Trader starts to cash bets for nearly $410,000 in profit
January 5, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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mattortega.com
The fight for an affordable future is ultimately a fight for freedom. Among the issues on my Freedom Agenda:

☑️ Medicare for All
☑️ Tax the billionaires
☑️ Impeachment
☑️ Supreme Court reform
☑️ Universal child care
☑️ Constitutional reform
... and more.
A Freedom We Can Afford Medicare for All! Fight for Democracy Impeach Him Again! Fight for Fairness Tax the Billionaires! A Freedom We Can Afford Free Child Care!
January 5, 2026 at 2:51 PM