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NY Liberty in the playoffs: What you need to know to share NYC's joy https://gothamist.com/news/ny-liberty-in-the-playoffs-what-you-need-to-know-to-share-nycs-joy
NY Liberty in the playoffs: What you need to know to share NYC's joy
Jonquel Jones, No. 35 of the New York Liberty, carries the MVP trophy while waving to the crowd during the New York Liberty Ticker Tape Victory Parade & Rally in 2024. The Liberty will be in the playoffs once again for 2025.
The New York Liberty won their first-ever WNBA championship in 2024. It's been a rough road, but don't count them out for 2025. [ more › ]
gothamist.com
September 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
NY Liberty in the playoffs: What you need to know to share NYC's joy https://gothamist.com/news/ny-liberty-in-the-playoffs-what-you-need-to-know-to-share-nycs-joy
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The American people deserve to know that members of Congress are working for them, not for our own pocketbooks.
It’s far past time to ban Congressional stock trading. I'm proud to be co-leading the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act to do just that.
It’s far past time to ban Congressional stock trading. I'm proud to be co-leading the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act to do just that.
September 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The American people deserve to know that members of Congress are working for them, not for our own pocketbooks.
It’s far past time to ban Congressional stock trading. I'm proud to be co-leading the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act to do just that.
It’s far past time to ban Congressional stock trading. I'm proud to be co-leading the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act to do just that.
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enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits
September 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
enshittification | noun | when a digital platform is made worse for users, in order to increase profits
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On this date & the following day in 1846–Virginia held a referendum on the retrocession of their former territory—out of then-square DC, seceding back to Virginia
Arlington wisely voted no. Alexandria (sadly then home to an intense trade in enslaved people at its port) voted yes
Arlington wisely voted no. Alexandria (sadly then home to an intense trade in enslaved people at its port) voted yes
September 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
On this date & the following day in 1846–Virginia held a referendum on the retrocession of their former territory—out of then-square DC, seceding back to Virginia
Arlington wisely voted no. Alexandria (sadly then home to an intense trade in enslaved people at its port) voted yes
Arlington wisely voted no. Alexandria (sadly then home to an intense trade in enslaved people at its port) voted yes
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Ten more Palestinians have died from starvation as Israel continues its blockade, with aid experts warning the famine in Gaza is ‘manmade’ and ‘engineered’ aje.io/e0j8mu
August 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Ten more Palestinians have died from starvation as Israel continues its blockade, with aid experts warning the famine in Gaza is ‘manmade’ and ‘engineered’ aje.io/e0j8mu
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“It’s extremely frustrating,” said the attorney for an abortion-rights protester in her case against Idaho State Police.
Idaho judge grants mistrial in protest case. Police withheld ‘striking’ evidence
“It’s extremely frustrating,” said the attorney for an abortion-rights protester in her case against Idaho State Police.
bit.ly
August 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
“It’s extremely frustrating,” said the attorney for an abortion-rights protester in her case against Idaho State Police.
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It should be illegal for TV antennas to be marketed with a "range". TV antennas don't have "range," they only receive and whether or not they can receive a signal is a function of the transmitter's power and antenna height above ground (line of sight). This is just taking advantage of ignorance.
August 27, 2025 at 3:35 AM
It should be illegal for TV antennas to be marketed with a "range". TV antennas don't have "range," they only receive and whether or not they can receive a signal is a function of the transmitter's power and antenna height above ground (line of sight). This is just taking advantage of ignorance.
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Tim Walz: "I always get in trouble for it and I'll continue to say it, I don't think we do any favors when we don't name it -- these are fascist policies."
August 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Tim Walz: "I always get in trouble for it and I'll continue to say it, I don't think we do any favors when we don't name it -- these are fascist policies."
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Trump: "They call me the president of Europe. Which is an honor."
Europe:
Europe:
August 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Trump: "They call me the president of Europe. Which is an honor."
Europe:
Europe:
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Our @zinnedproject.bsky.social 's Teach the Black Freedom Struggle classes are back!
Join us tonight as we kick off the school year with @clintsmithiii.bsky.social . ✨️
Join us tonight as we kick off the school year with @clintsmithiii.bsky.social . ✨️
Looking forward to this conversation tonight with the good folks at @zinnedproject.bsky.social discussing my young readers edition of How The Word Is Passed, out next month.
Virtual, free, and open to anyone. 25 attendees will also get a free book. Join us!
www.zinnedproject.org/news/how-the...
Virtual, free, and open to anyone. 25 attendees will also get a free book. Join us!
www.zinnedproject.org/news/how-the...
August 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Our @zinnedproject.bsky.social 's Teach the Black Freedom Struggle classes are back!
Join us tonight as we kick off the school year with @clintsmithiii.bsky.social . ✨️
Join us tonight as we kick off the school year with @clintsmithiii.bsky.social . ✨️
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China sends 10th group of Guowang broadband satellites into orbit with Long March 8A launch
China launched a new batch of Guowang broadband satellites late Monday, continuing a flurry of missions to build a national low Earth orbit communications megaconstellation.
China launched a new batch of Guowang broadband satellites late Monday, continuing a flurry of missions to build a national low Earth orbit communications megaconstellation.
China sends 10th group of Guowang broadband satellites into orbit with Long March 8A launch
China launched a new batch of Guowang broadband satellites late Monday, continuing a flurry of missions to build a national low Earth orbit communications megaconstellation.
spacenews.com
August 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
China sends 10th group of Guowang broadband satellites into orbit with Long March 8A launch
China launched a new batch of Guowang broadband satellites late Monday, continuing a flurry of missions to build a national low Earth orbit communications megaconstellation.
China launched a new batch of Guowang broadband satellites late Monday, continuing a flurry of missions to build a national low Earth orbit communications megaconstellation.
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SCOOP — Members of DC National Guard are preparing to carry M17 pistols, multiple sources confirm to me.
This follows earlier reports that the guard reversed course and would soon be arming members in DC. Now we know they’re making sure they meet requirements if/when the order to arm them comes.
This follows earlier reports that the guard reversed course and would soon be arming members in DC. Now we know they’re making sure they meet requirements if/when the order to arm them comes.
DC National Guard members actively training to carry pistols in capitol mission
Sources confirm to The Handbasket that task force members are preparing to be armed.
www.thehandbasket.co
August 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
SCOOP — Members of DC National Guard are preparing to carry M17 pistols, multiple sources confirm to me.
This follows earlier reports that the guard reversed course and would soon be arming members in DC. Now we know they’re making sure they meet requirements if/when the order to arm them comes.
This follows earlier reports that the guard reversed course and would soon be arming members in DC. Now we know they’re making sure they meet requirements if/when the order to arm them comes.
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NEW — A DC National Guard member spotted carrying an M17 pistol, as The Handbasket first reported they would. (Photo shared with me by @publius24.bsky.social)
August 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
NEW — A DC National Guard member spotted carrying an M17 pistol, as The Handbasket first reported they would. (Photo shared with me by @publius24.bsky.social)
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President Trump’s federal takeover of D.C.’s local police is unprecedented. “The last person who asserted the authority to use military personnel for routine law enforcement anywhere in the country for any reason was King George,” a legal scholar said.
What’s Life Like in Washington, D.C., During Trump’s Takeover?
Late-summer days and nights amid troops on the streets of the nation’s capital.
www.newyorker.com
August 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
President Trump’s federal takeover of D.C.’s local police is unprecedented. “The last person who asserted the authority to use military personnel for routine law enforcement anywhere in the country for any reason was King George,” a legal scholar said.
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DCPD assisted by Trump’s brownshirts.
Be aware if you are in the DuPont area or downtown tonight.
DCPD assisted by Trump’s brownshirts.
Be aware if you are in the DuPont area or downtown tonight.
August 25, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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DCPD assisted by Trump’s brownshirts.
Be aware if you are in the DuPont area or downtown tonight.
DCPD assisted by Trump’s brownshirts.
Be aware if you are in the DuPont area or downtown tonight.
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Well, this has certainly escalated quickly. National Guard units patrolling the nation’s capital under Trump’s orders are now carrying firearms. The moment our military turns its weapons on American citizens will mark a point of no return.
Some National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms in escalation of Trump deployment
Some National Guard units patrolling the nation’s capital at the direction of President Donald Trump have started carrying firearms.
apnews.com
August 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Well, this has certainly escalated quickly. National Guard units patrolling the nation’s capital under Trump’s orders are now carrying firearms. The moment our military turns its weapons on American citizens will mark a point of no return.
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do people not talk about the rise of fascism at kitchen tables
August 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
do people not talk about the rise of fascism at kitchen tables
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Donald Trump says he is going to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. This is what weak men do to pretend they’re strong.
Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:
Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:
August 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Donald Trump says he is going to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. This is what weak men do to pretend they’re strong.
Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:
Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:
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The DC resistance isn’t manifesting this week as recognizable members of Congress marching up and down Pennsylvania Avenue with CNN cameras in tow, but as an array of ordinary DC residents documenting what’s happening in their neighborhoods and mobilizing pop-up actions.
The resistance is active in DC—you’re just not looking closely enough
It's not massive protests on Pennsylvania Avenue, but happenstance hecklers and Nextdoor posts.
www.motherjones.com
August 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The DC resistance isn’t manifesting this week as recognizable members of Congress marching up and down Pennsylvania Avenue with CNN cameras in tow, but as an array of ordinary DC residents documenting what’s happening in their neighborhoods and mobilizing pop-up actions.
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This is a snippet of the busy Ruby-throated Hummingbird migration crowd that have found my 4 little feeders. There were over 20 hungry hummers when I opened the front door. I'm out of practice so the videos are just BAD. I love it! 🪶
August 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This is a snippet of the busy Ruby-throated Hummingbird migration crowd that have found my 4 little feeders. There were over 20 hungry hummers when I opened the front door. I'm out of practice so the videos are just BAD. I love it! 🪶
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More than 80 percent of the world’s panels are made in China, according to the International Energy Agency, thanks to government subsidies, economies of scale, and technological improvements implemented by local companies.
www.wired.com/story/africa...
www.wired.com/story/africa...
August 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
More than 80 percent of the world’s panels are made in China, according to the International Energy Agency, thanks to government subsidies, economies of scale, and technological improvements implemented by local companies.
www.wired.com/story/africa...
www.wired.com/story/africa...
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In the wake of Trump’s accusation that the Smithsonian focuses too much on “how bad slavery was,” the White House released a list targeting “divisive” exhibitions and artworks to purge from the institution.
Trump Targets LGBTQ+ History, Migrants, and More in Chilling Smithsonian Hit List
The White House's 26-point bulleted memo includes Amy Sherald's painting of a transgender woman and an animation of Anthony Fauci.
hyperallergic.com
August 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
In the wake of Trump’s accusation that the Smithsonian focuses too much on “how bad slavery was,” the White House released a list targeting “divisive” exhibitions and artworks to purge from the institution.
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Loving this year's record number of crop art pieces at the State Fair but unsure how to get started yourself? That's how MPR News host @cathywurzer.bsky.social felt, so she enlisted some help.
Here's how she took it from a seed of an idea to a full-grown hobby.
#cropart #MNStateFair
Here's how she took it from a seed of an idea to a full-grown hobby.
#cropart #MNStateFair
A kernel of peace: MPR News host Cathy Wurzer finds her zen in crop art
With more submissions than ever before, it’s a bumper year for crop art at the Minnesota State Fair. So MPR News host Cathy Wurzer decided that this summer, it was finally time to give it a try.
www.mprnews.org
August 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Loving this year's record number of crop art pieces at the State Fair but unsure how to get started yourself? That's how MPR News host @cathywurzer.bsky.social felt, so she enlisted some help.
Here's how she took it from a seed of an idea to a full-grown hobby.
#cropart #MNStateFair
Here's how she took it from a seed of an idea to a full-grown hobby.
#cropart #MNStateFair
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Petition to refresh the Cracker Barrel logo—restoring its old glory with a proper, updated flair!
August 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Petition to refresh the Cracker Barrel logo—restoring its old glory with a proper, updated flair!