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First post here on Blue Sky ... was mainly a repeater on Twitter focused on amplifying info that seemed important to me. This platform seems a bit more relaxed so maybe I'll pipe up every now and again with personal content. Enjoying the ride so far.
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Bill Clinton Spokesman: “Someone or something is being protected. We need no such protection. Produce the full and complete record.” #TrumpEpsteinCoverup
December 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Bill Clinton Spokesman: “Someone or something is being protected. We need no such protection. Produce the full and complete record.” #TrumpEpsteinCoverup
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From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating.
Here's why everyone's talking about a 'K-shaped' economy
References to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating. So what does the phrase mean? Simply put, the upper part of the K refers to higher-income Americans seeing their incomes and wealth rise while the bottom part points to lower-income households struggling with weaker income gains and ste
bit.ly
December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
From corporate executives to Wall Street analysts to Federal Reserve officials, references to the “K-shaped economy” are rapidly proliferating.
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Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
December 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this.
Do not.
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Does someone literally have to die before these “outbursts” merit a banner headline? Or even then, will they counsel us not to be alarmed—to consider the context? These people are going to help contextualize us into dictatorship. trib.al/Rjb6eVu
President Wants Legislators Hanged, and It’s Not Even the Lead Story
Donald Trump says he’d like to see lawmakers tried and executed, and The New York Times and The Washington Post just don’t seem to think it’s that big a deal. Why?
trib.al
November 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Does someone literally have to die before these “outbursts” merit a banner headline? Or even then, will they counsel us not to be alarmed—to consider the context? These people are going to help contextualize us into dictatorship. trib.al/Rjb6eVu
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Sudanese militia group accused of war crimes agrees to a ceasefire
Sudanese militia group accused of war crimes agrees to a ceasefire
International mediators broker three-month halt to civil war as further evidence emerges of mass civilian killings
A Sudanese paramilitary group accused of killing thousands of unarmed civilians in an ethnically motivated massacre has agreed to a truce.
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which is facing mounting criticism over apparent war crimes committed by its fighters in the city of El Fasher last month, said it had agreed to a “humanitarian ceasefire” put forward by the quad countries of the US, Egypt, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Sudanese militia group accused of war crimes agrees to a ceasefire
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Capturing the scale of Rio's deadly police raids reut.rs/4oj7kFO
Capturing the scale of Rio's deadly police raids
Ricardo Moraes’ drone photo reveals the shocking aftermath of Brazil’s deadliest police raid—dozens of bodies lined a Rio street, a haunting contrast of violence amid everyday life.
reut.rs
November 1, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Capturing the scale of Rio's deadly police raids reut.rs/4oj7kFO
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🔺 LIVE: Hurricane Melissa 'stronger than Katrina' as it makes landfall
The biggest storm of the year, generating wind speeds of 185mph in the Caribbean, has already killed at least seven
Follow the latest #HurricaneMelissa ⬇️
The biggest storm of the year, generating wind speeds of 185mph in the Caribbean, has already killed at least seven
Follow the latest #HurricaneMelissa ⬇️
Hurricane Melissa live: category 5 storm to make landfall in Jamaica
www.thetimes.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🔺 LIVE: Hurricane Melissa 'stronger than Katrina' as it makes landfall
The biggest storm of the year, generating wind speeds of 185mph in the Caribbean, has already killed at least seven
Follow the latest #HurricaneMelissa ⬇️
The biggest storm of the year, generating wind speeds of 185mph in the Caribbean, has already killed at least seven
Follow the latest #HurricaneMelissa ⬇️
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The end of the 2019 government shutdown, which lasted 35 days, was in part due to shortages of air traffic controllers that upended air travel across the country and forced lawmakers to strike a deal
Air travel delays mount nationwide as Republicans still refuse to negotiate with Dems to end shutdown | Arizona Mirror
Republican led Senate fails 13th government shutdown vote as air traffic delays mount and controllers miss paychecks on day 28
azmirror.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The end of the 2019 government shutdown, which lasted 35 days, was in part due to shortages of air traffic controllers that upended air travel across the country and forced lawmakers to strike a deal
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Stephen Miller's grim threat that Democratic officials could face arrest for "seditious conspiracy" if they try to hinder President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown was met with widespread backlash Friday night.
'We’re going down the rabbit hole’: Stephen Miller’s dark new threat stuns experts
Stephen Miller's grim threat that Democratic officials could face arrest for "seditious conspiracy" if they try to hinder President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown was met with widespread backlash Friday night.During a conversation with Fox News host Will Cain, Miller threatened that any offici...
bit.ly
October 25, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Stephen Miller's grim threat that Democratic officials could face arrest for "seditious conspiracy" if they try to hinder President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown was met with widespread backlash Friday night.
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro issued an emphatic plea for peace, rejecting war and advocating for harmony during remarks broadcast on state television.
October 24, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro issued an emphatic plea for peace, rejecting war and advocating for harmony during remarks broadcast on state television.
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The U.S. military carried out a strike against an alleged Venezuelan drug cartel boat in international waters in the Caribbean, and for the first time there were survivors, according to a U.S. official.
U.S. military strike on a cartel boat leaves survivors for the first time, U.S. official says
The Trump administration has in recent weeks launched other strikes on boats allegedly connected to Venezuelan drug cartels, but until Thursday, there had been no survivors.
nbcnews.to
October 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
The U.S. military carried out a strike against an alleged Venezuelan drug cartel boat in international waters in the Caribbean, and for the first time there were survivors, according to a U.S. official.
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The last 20 living hostages held in Gaza were released, reuniting with their families in jubilant scenes as world leaders gathered in Egypt to discuss the future of Gaza and the next phases of the US-brokered ceasefire deal.
Here are some key moments and where the peace process may go next.
Here are some key moments and where the peace process may go next.
Key moments from a momentous day for Israelis and Palestinians | CNN
The last 20 living hostages held in Gaza were released on Monday, reuniting with their families in jubilant scenes as world leaders gathered in Egypt to discuss the future of Gaza and the next phases ...
www.cnn.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The last 20 living hostages held in Gaza were released, reuniting with their families in jubilant scenes as world leaders gathered in Egypt to discuss the future of Gaza and the next phases of the US-brokered ceasefire deal.
Here are some key moments and where the peace process may go next.
Here are some key moments and where the peace process may go next.
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Qatar has pumped billions of dollars into U.S. companies over the past year — in many cases enriching companies and business ventures linked to Trump’s family and friends. interc.pt/4h6QXJP
October 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Qatar has pumped billions of dollars into U.S. companies over the past year — in many cases enriching companies and business ventures linked to Trump’s family and friends. interc.pt/4h6QXJP
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Officials investigating a large explosion that impacted a military and industrial explosives plant Friday morning in Tennessee have found no living victims, Chris Davis, sheriff of Humphreys County, said. https://cnn.it/4nGfaZX
October 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Officials investigating a large explosion that impacted a military and industrial explosives plant Friday morning in Tennessee have found no living victims, Chris Davis, sheriff of Humphreys County, said. https://cnn.it/4nGfaZX
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Denver-based voting equipment company Dominion Voting Systems, a target of false conspiracy theories from President Donald Trump and his supporters since the 2020 election, has been bought by a firm run by a former Republican elections official.
Former Republican election official buys Dominion Voting — a target of 2020 conspiracy theories
KNOWiNK said it was changing Dominion Voting’s name to Liberty Vote.
trib.al
October 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Denver-based voting equipment company Dominion Voting Systems, a target of false conspiracy theories from President Donald Trump and his supporters since the 2020 election, has been bought by a firm run by a former Republican elections official.
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Nearly 150 land and environmental defenders were killed in 2024, mainly in Latin America.
Environmental defenders are being killed for protecting our future – the law needs to catch up
Nearly 150 land and environmental defenders were killed in 2024, mainly in Latin America.
tcnv.link
October 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Nearly 150 land and environmental defenders were killed in 2024, mainly in Latin America.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has hinted at firing air traffic controllers who call out sick to protest the shutdown.
Duffy’s comments come amid flight delays across the country and controllers working without pay.
Duffy’s comments come amid flight delays across the country and controllers working without pay.
Duffy hints at firing air traffic controller ‘problem children’ amid continuing delays
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was referring to a rash of air traffic controllers calling out sick from work, which has driven a smattering of flight delays across the country this week.
www.politico.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has hinted at firing air traffic controllers who call out sick to protest the shutdown.
Duffy’s comments come amid flight delays across the country and controllers working without pay.
Duffy’s comments come amid flight delays across the country and controllers working without pay.
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The shutdown stalemate is showing signs of provoking one of the most powerful forces in the federal bureaucracy: an army of overworked, currently unpaid air traffic controllers.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Flight delays could force parties to the shutdown bargaining table
Disruptions caused by staffing shortfalls may up the pressure on lawmakers to strike a deal.
www.politico.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The shutdown stalemate is showing signs of provoking one of the most powerful forces in the federal bureaucracy: an army of overworked, currently unpaid air traffic controllers.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
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Minneapolis police say several more children were wounded than initially reported during the fatal mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church. The number of victims rose from 23 to 30.
Police: Casualty total from Annunciation mass shooting rises after new victims accounted for
Along with the two children who were killed, there are now 28 who were injured while in the church sanctuary.
bit.ly
October 8, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Minneapolis police say several more children were wounded than initially reported during the fatal mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church. The number of victims rose from 23 to 30.
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The U.S. government shut down early Wednesday morning, setting the stage for the furlough of hundreds of thousands of federal workers and the shuttering of a slew of key programs and services.
Government shutdown live updates: Funding ends after Trump, GOP, Democrats fail to cut deal
The shutdown could cause hundreds of thousands of federal workers to be furloughed and a slew of key programs and services to be shuttered.
cnb.cx
October 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The U.S. government shut down early Wednesday morning, setting the stage for the furlough of hundreds of thousands of federal workers and the shuttering of a slew of key programs and services.
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A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck the central Philippines around 10 p.m. local time, according to the US Geological Survey.
Strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes central Philippines | CNN
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck the central Philippines around 10 p.m. local time, according to the US Geological Survey, raising fears about damage and the possibility ...
www.cnn.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck the central Philippines around 10 p.m. local time, according to the US Geological Survey.
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The Harvard academic Andrea Baccarelli gave an ‘unreliable’ testimony on the links between autism and paracetamol, and produced research that raises ‘serious concerns about bias’
Scientist behind Trump’s Tylenol claims was paid to give evidence against drug maker
www.thetimes.com
September 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The Harvard academic Andrea Baccarelli gave an ‘unreliable’ testimony on the links between autism and paracetamol, and produced research that raises ‘serious concerns about bias’
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White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller made a series of threats against left-wing groups on Monday that stunned political analysts.
'Genuine lunatic': Stephen Miller's 'dark' threats stun observers
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller made a series of threats against left-wing groups on Monday that stunned political analysts. Miller appeared on a new episode of "The Charlie Kirk Show" on Monday, hosted by Vice President JD Vance. During the show, both Miller and Vance threatened to...
bit.ly
September 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller made a series of threats against left-wing groups on Monday that stunned political analysts.
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Trump's emergency request to remove Lisa Cook immediately as Fed governor has been rejected.
Appeals Court Rejects Trump Request to Remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook Immediately
The decision comes just hours before the central bank’s next meeting begins.
on.wsj.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Trump's emergency request to remove Lisa Cook immediately as Fed governor has been rejected.
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The Trump administration says it will withhold $350 million in grants to hundreds of colleges that serve large populations of minority students, calling the decades-old programs discriminatory.
Education Department ends grants for some minority college students
The Education Department is withholding millions of dollars in grant funding appropriated by Congress for colleges that serve large populations of minority students.
wapo.st
September 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The Trump administration says it will withhold $350 million in grants to hundreds of colleges that serve large populations of minority students, calling the decades-old programs discriminatory.