John -
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John -
@huldu.bsky.social
Half of an old couple, adult kids. Servant of two dogs. Old programmer. Hiking, nature, science. Against fascism.
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NEW: A ProPublica and @highcountrynews.org investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment.

The Trump administration is supercharging the system.
Wealthy Ranchers Profit From Public Lands. Taxpayers Pick Up the Tab.
A ProPublica and High Country News investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment. The Trump administration is supe...
www.propublica.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Pastor Jorge Bautista was telling a Border Patrol agent "we come in peace" when the agent fired toxic powder at him, leaving him struggling to breathe.

“No one should be assaulted for being out there protesting,” he says.

With @frontlinepbs.bsky.social
Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways, Skirting Rules and Maiming Protesters
Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear g...
www.propublica.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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“This has been a year when the unthinkable has become routine.” Ruth Marcus writes about the Trump Administration’s strikes on Venezuelan boats and new reporting that suggests that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated multiple rules of war. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/4jwU31
The Dishonorable Strikes on Venezuelan Boats
New reporting suggests that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated multiple rules of war.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
December 2, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Breaking News: The Trump administration fired eight immigration judges in New York City, part of a disruption in the courts around the U.S.
Trump Administration Fires 8 Immigration Judges in New York
The firings, part of a nationwide effort, felt “like a Monday afternoon massacre,” said one judge who lost her job last month.
nyti.ms
December 2, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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The Pentagon’s investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly over a video that urges American troops to defy “illegal orders” has raised a slew of questions, and some criticism, from legal experts. https://to.pbs.org/43Zwxx2
The Defense Department is investigating Kelly over the 'illegal orders' video. Experts doubt they can actually prosecute him
President Donald Trump has accused Kelly and the five other Democratic lawmakers in the video of sedition "punishable by DEATH."
to.pbs.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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President Donald Trump has commuted the seven-year sentence of former private equity CEO David Gentile, a White House official confirms.
Trump commutes 7-year prison sentence of former private equity CEO David Gentile
Gentile, who was the CEO and co-founder of GPB Capital Holdings, was convicted of wire and security fraud charges brought by the Justice Department under the Biden administration.
nbcnews.to
December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Tallinn’s small museum of banned books reminds me that history can indeed be rewritten, but it cannot be changed, writes Vitali Vitaliev.
Second life: A modern museum of banned books reminds me of my old Soviet life
Tallinn’s small museum of censorship is well worth a visit
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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David Gentile was convicted in August 2024 for defrauding more than 10,000 victims.
Trump Grants Clemency To Private Equity Executive Who Defrauded Thousands
David Gentile was convicted in August 2024 for defrauding more than 10,000 victims.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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“Jeffrey Epstein is not unique,” writes a child sex trafficking expert. His case is a classic example of how powerful, often wealthy men exploit vulnerable children – and how low prosecution rates, victim-blaming and systemic failures let trafficking persist.
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‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking
Child sex traffickers are typically white, wealthy men who often insulate themselves from detection and charges, according to a sexual exploitation scholar.
buff.ly
December 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Hmmm. Is there a category for serial industrial manslaughter organisations? If so, surely www.ahpra.gov.au would fit the bill? insightplus.mja.com.au/2025/47/indu...
Industrial Manslaughter in Medicine: It Only Ends with Us - InSight+
Under new industrial manslaughter laws, a doctor’s suicide linked to workplace mental injury may no longer be just a tragedy – it can be a crime. All medical workplaces, colleges, medical defence orga...
insightplus.mja.com.au
December 1, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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Mark Kelly is a true patriot and a real American hero.

Donald Trump is a felon.
December 1, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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December 1, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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Will the "bigly" corrupt orangeness shoot down & kill Aussies travelling to Venezuela? Or international citizens? Or is unlawfully bombing, killing & maiming Venezuelans for sport ok in the #MRI #MAGA, #GOP #WarCrimeWhiteHouse brain? 🇻🇪 ⚖️
Trump wants Venezuela's airspace closed — but international law stands in the way
US President Donald Trump says Venezuela's airspace should be considered closed. According to international law, it's not that simple.
www.abc.net.au
December 1, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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ICE on private property in Minnesota getting an earful and then some
December 1, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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Think its bad now? Just wait until we see what the rogue radical rightwing trump regime has in store…
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Few nursing homes can care for people who need help breathing with a ventilator because of ALS and other conditions. Insurers often deny payment for the best at-home machines, and innovative solutions are endangered by Medicaid cuts.
They need a ventilator to stay alive. Getting one can be a nightmare
Few nursing homes can care for people who need help breathing with a ventilator because of ALS and other conditions. Insurers often deny payment for the best at-home machines, and innovative solutions are endangered by Medicaid cuts.
n.pr
December 1, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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This
December 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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This
December 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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Everyone saw this coming.

Trump stiffed his contractors, then fell out w/his architect because he refused to back his demand for a ballroom bigger than the WH.

And those corporate donations he keeps bragging about are pledges, not real money. Taxpayers will end up on the hook one way or another.
December 1, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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All Trump and his cronies know how to do is steal then lie about it.
December 1, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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December 1, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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BOOM!! PARDONED!! Again.
December 1, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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Agreed!
Van Hollen: "It's either murder from the first strike if their whole theory is wrong, and I think the weight of the legal opinion is they've concocted this ridiculous legal theory. But even if you accept it, then it is a war crime. I do believe the secretary of defense should be held accountable"
November 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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What do Jeffrey Clark, Harmeet Dhillon, Heather Honey and Kari Lake have in common? While they do happen to be Trump’s favorite election deniers, they’re also the force behind the administration’s anti-voting efforts.

Here’s what you need to know👇
https://bit.ly/3LKeRz6
Trump’s Administration Is Full of Election Deniers — They’re Already Working to Rig the Vote
Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.
bit.ly
November 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Sen. Mark Kelly says Trump, Hegseth are 'not serious people'
Sen. Mark Kelly says Trump, Hegseth are 'not serious people'
The Arizona senator is facing criticism for a video he and other Democratic congressional members made.
dlvr.it
November 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM