🌠🐻 Margaret Abberley🌻🧩
@berryfields.bsky.social
The Bog at Frostbite Falls. Pointing north, measuring up, & changing the world day by day. Exploring patience, patterns, hiccups, & connections. MN, NZ, #BookSky, #bees 🐝, journalistic integrity. #GenX Quantum Realm #WWFRD 🚋 #Proginoskes #MGlit #Dragons
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Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
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CBS set the precedent. Now it’s happening globally
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
Tim Davie tells BBC staff ‘we have to fight for our journalism’ as Trump threatens $1bn lawsuit – UK politics live
Outgoing director general says freedom of press under pressure and that he sees ‘weaponisation’
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
CBS set the precedent. Now it’s happening globally
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
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Dude has had to play a flawless game for more than four years now and from my limited vantage, hard to see many flaws.
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Dude has had to play a flawless game for more than four years now and from my limited vantage, hard to see many flaws.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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🚨BREAKING: In a sweeping victory for voters, a Utah court struck down the GOP-controlled legislature’s congressional gerrymander and a companion law designed to entrench partisan power — restoring a fair map for the 2026 elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Utah Judge Strikes Down GOP Gerrymander, Restores Voter-Approved Fair Map
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM
🚨BREAKING: In a sweeping victory for voters, a Utah court struck down the GOP-controlled legislature’s congressional gerrymander and a companion law designed to entrench partisan power — restoring a fair map for the 2026 elections. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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horrific
ICE grabs father by the neck—send him into violent seizure while his arms lock up around his toddler.
"He's having seizure and they're trying to rip the baby out of his hands!"
Agents then handcuff him—before putting in ambulance with his child.
Mother is detained by agents as target of arrest.
"He's having seizure and they're trying to rip the baby out of his hands!"
Agents then handcuff him—before putting in ambulance with his child.
Mother is detained by agents as target of arrest.
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
horrific
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“The Trump administration returned to the Supreme Court on Monday in another attempt to halt full federal funding for food stamps, seeking to stymie the nation’s largest anti-hunger program even as the government shutdown neared its end.”
Such nice people.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Such nice people.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Trump Administration Returns to Supreme Court in Food Stamp Fight
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
“The Trump administration returned to the Supreme Court on Monday in another attempt to halt full federal funding for food stamps, seeking to stymie the nation’s largest anti-hunger program even as the government shutdown neared its end.”
Such nice people.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
Such nice people.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/u...
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A reminder:
This isn’t ideology
This isn’t incompetence
This isn’t business as usual
This isn’t temporary
This isn’t normal
This isn’t ethical
This isn’t legal
This isn’t meant to be popular
This isn’t meant to be good for anyone
This has been a strategic attack against the U.S.
Act accordingly
This isn’t ideology
This isn’t incompetence
This isn’t business as usual
This isn’t temporary
This isn’t normal
This isn’t ethical
This isn’t legal
This isn’t meant to be popular
This isn’t meant to be good for anyone
This has been a strategic attack against the U.S.
Act accordingly
November 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
A reminder:
This isn’t ideology
This isn’t incompetence
This isn’t business as usual
This isn’t temporary
This isn’t normal
This isn’t ethical
This isn’t legal
This isn’t meant to be popular
This isn’t meant to be good for anyone
This has been a strategic attack against the U.S.
Act accordingly
This isn’t ideology
This isn’t incompetence
This isn’t business as usual
This isn’t temporary
This isn’t normal
This isn’t ethical
This isn’t legal
This isn’t meant to be popular
This isn’t meant to be good for anyone
This has been a strategic attack against the U.S.
Act accordingly
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It's nice to see some people wake from their zombified state to realize the insurgency has taken over with their help. Derp.
5/ “Three Heritage…directors, @LarryArnn of @Hillsdale, Michael Gleba of the Sarah Scaife Foundation, &…@KevinRobertsTX, are trustees of ISI & attended the Friday meeting. None…questioned the judgment of platforming Yarvin” despite “being confronted w/ a long list of damning quotes from Yarvin.”
November 11, 2025 at 5:19 AM
It's nice to see some people wake from their zombified state to realize the insurgency has taken over with their help. Derp.
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Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even as the government shutdown appears to be close to an end, as the Federal Aviation Administration rolls out deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U.S. airports, officials said Monday.
While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown ends
www.stripes.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Air travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even as the government shutdown appears to be close to an end, as the Federal Aviation Administration rolls out deeper cuts to flights at 40 major U.S. airports, officials said Monday.
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In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, a pair of Democratic senators said the DOJ’s efforts to seize voter data from states “appear to be driven by blind allegiance to the President’s unlawful” sweeping anti-voting order and pose serious privacy risks.
https://bit.ly/3WKpqVf
https://bit.ly/3WKpqVf
DOJ Efforts to Seize Voter Data ‘Pose Serious Risks’ to Privacy and National Security, Senators Warn
Read more here.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, a pair of Democratic senators said the DOJ’s efforts to seize voter data from states “appear to be driven by blind allegiance to the President’s unlawful” sweeping anti-voting order and pose serious privacy risks.
https://bit.ly/3WKpqVf
https://bit.ly/3WKpqVf
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Our politicians are speaking for us in Chicago: Homeland Security needs to get the hell out and leave us alone.
Federal agents pepper-sprayed a baby girl in Little Village this weekend. There's no limit to what these thugs will do.
To make Chicago safe again, we need ICE and CBP to get the hell out of our city.
#ice #chicago
To make Chicago safe again, we need ICE and CBP to get the hell out of our city.
#ice #chicago
Feds Pepper-Spray 1-Year-Old In Cicero, Use Tear Gas On Little Village Neighbors
Federal agents were shot at, according to the Department of Homeland Security, while legal observers said agents created a "dangerous and unsafe environment."
blockclubchicago.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Our politicians are speaking for us in Chicago: Homeland Security needs to get the hell out and leave us alone.
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My thoughts on the FDA announcement today about MHT vajenda.substack.com/p/reaction-t...
Reaction to the FDA Announcement on MHT
Removing the Black Box Warning was Served with a Side of Serious Misinformation
vajenda.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
My thoughts on the FDA announcement today about MHT vajenda.substack.com/p/reaction-t...
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To promote @adamkinzinger.substack.com recent Amazon film “The Last Republican”, re-upping our earlier discussion with Adam on how the Republican Party promotes conspiracy theories.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Adam Kinzinger of the Congressional January 6 Committee
Podcast Episode · Mission Implausible · 02/21/2024 · 37m
podcasts.apple.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 AM
To promote @adamkinzinger.substack.com recent Amazon film “The Last Republican”, re-upping our earlier discussion with Adam on how the Republican Party promotes conspiracy theories.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
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ICYMI: Defense Secretary announced Monday morning that the U.S. had struck two more alleged drug-carrying boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the Trump administration's 18th and 19th known strikes at sea against alleged traffickers, which have killed at least 75 people.
Hegseth says US conducted 2 more strikes on alleged drug boats, killing 6
The latest incident marks the 18th and 19th known strikes against alleged drug traffickers at sea, which have killed at least 75 people.
www.stripes.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:23 AM
ICYMI: Defense Secretary announced Monday morning that the U.S. had struck two more alleged drug-carrying boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, the Trump administration's 18th and 19th known strikes at sea against alleged traffickers, which have killed at least 75 people.
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📢 With threatened species at risk, DoC’s Tim Bamford outlines the recovery challenge ahead for Tongariro.
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'Sacred and spectacular': DoC warns Tongariro fire threaten unique species”
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
📢 With threatened species at risk, DoC’s Tim Bamford outlines the recovery challenge ahead for Tongariro.
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[New Zealand] In pictures: The devastating impacts the Tongariro National Park wildfire has had on our landscape > www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels #Wildfire #Wildlife #TongariroNationalPark #NewZealand
November 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
[New Zealand] In pictures: The devastating impacts the Tongariro National Park wildfire has had on our landscape > www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... #ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels #Wildfire #Wildlife #TongariroNationalPark #NewZealand
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Rain a big help in getting Tongariro blaze under control but more work to be done
Rain a big help in getting Tongariro blaze under control but more work to be done
Flames may no longer be visible, but it does not mean the fire has been fully extinguished, FENZ says.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Rain a big help in getting Tongariro blaze under control but more work to be done
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Otukou and nearby marae mobilise to feed and support firefighters battling a 2,800ha Tongariro blaze, showcasing manaakitanga as FENZ reports stable fire size amid misty conditions.
Marae mobilise to support Tongariro firefighting effort
Otukou and nearby marae mobilise to feed and support firefighters battling a 2,800ha Tongariro blaze, showcasing manaakitanga as FENZ reports stable fire size amid misty conditions.
www.teaonews.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Otukou and nearby marae mobilise to feed and support firefighters battling a 2,800ha Tongariro blaze, showcasing manaakitanga as FENZ reports stable fire size amid misty conditions.
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‘Sacred and spectacular’: DoC warns Tongariro fire threaten unique species | Herald NOW
'Sacred and spectacular': DoC warns Tongariro fire threaten unique species | Herald NOW Source link
'Sacred and spectacular': DoC warns Tongariro fire threaten unique species | Herald NOW Source link
‘Sacred and spectacular’: DoC warns Tongariro fire threaten unique species | Herald NOW
'Sacred and spectacular': DoC warns Tongariro fire threaten unique species | Herald NOW Source link
diary.nz
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 AM
‘Sacred and spectacular’: DoC warns Tongariro fire threaten unique species | Herald NOW
'Sacred and spectacular': DoC warns Tongariro fire threaten unique species | Herald NOW Source link
'Sacred and spectacular': DoC warns Tongariro fire threaten unique species | Herald NOW Source link
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Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias.
He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.
(Published January)
He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.
(Published January)
A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias. This Is What He Found.
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias. He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends....
www.propublica.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Outraged by the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a wilderness survival trainer spent years undercover climbing the ranks of right-wing militias.
He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.
(Published January)
He didn’t tell police or the FBI. He didn’t tell family or friends. The one person he told was ProPublica reporter @josh-kaplan.bsky.social.
(Published January)
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UK: You are “more likely” to catch COVID “indoors and in crowded places”, the NHS warns.
"Avoiding these areas where possible could help limit your chances of infection."
Source: archive.li/IfLIi
"Avoiding these areas where possible could help limit your chances of infection."
Source: archive.li/IfLIi
November 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
UK: You are “more likely” to catch COVID “indoors and in crowded places”, the NHS warns.
"Avoiding these areas where possible could help limit your chances of infection."
Source: archive.li/IfLIi
"Avoiding these areas where possible could help limit your chances of infection."
Source: archive.li/IfLIi
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I’m mad too, but we get nothing if we do nothing…
youtube.com/shorts/6Bf0Z...
youtube.com/shorts/6Bf0Z...
DON'T GIVE UP!
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I’m mad too, but we get nothing if we do nothing…
youtube.com/shorts/6Bf0Z...
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Jeffries is whipping NO votes in the House on the shutdown deal. From Jake Sherman at Punchbowl:
November 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Jeffries is whipping NO votes in the House on the shutdown deal. From Jake Sherman at Punchbowl: