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gogmagog34.bsky.social
Just making this point clear - feel free to educate those who may not remember, or were too young to know at the time...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cj...
Trump wants 'immediate negotiations' to acquire Greenland but insists he 'won't use force'
The US president is addressing world leaders at Davos - he insists taking Greenland from Denmark
www.bbc.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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theguardian.com
Rambling Trump runs through his achievements as worried world watches on
Rambling Trump runs through his achievements as worried world watches on
The ‘very stable genius’ zigzagged wildly in a packed press room – Nato’s future lies in the hands of a modern Caligula
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:47 AM
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muellershewrote.com
Never forget that billionaires spend billions to convince you that voting doesn't matter. Don't help them. Voting isn't the ONLY thing we can do, but it is the most powerful check on the executive. "Don't bother voting because there'll be no free elections" is oligarch propaganda.
January 19, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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sandy174.bsky.social
Let's make sure this video trends! Make it go viral! MELIA has to find a human. She's so easy to fall in love with. I know she'll find the right home.

Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793

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1K reactions · 175 comments | Melia has spent 854 days laying in her kennel, surrounded by nonstop barking, waiting for a life that still hasn’t come. Music plays to help soothe her, but it can’t repl...
Melia has spent 854 days laying in her kennel, surrounded by nonstop barking, waiting for a life that still hasn’t come. Music plays to help soothe her, but it can’t replace a home, a family, or...
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January 14, 2026 at 3:14 PM
gogmagog34.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 8:27 AM
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governorwalz.mn.gov
January 7, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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sifill.bsky.social
Make it viral.
January 8, 2026 at 3:22 AM
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50501movement.bsky.social
The FBI is actively trying to prevent Justice for yesterday’s murder
Minnesota officials say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting and FBI won't work jointly on investigation
An unidentified ICE officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in the head on Wednesday while she was in her car in a residential neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis.
www.pbs.org
January 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Never forget. Thank you, Sen. Chris Murphy.
Screenshot of a post on X by Chris Murphy (@Ch…) saying: “5 years ago today, our Capitol was attacked. A year ago, Trump pardoned the worst attackers as a reward for their violence. You should know them.” The post begins a thread: “1/ Let’s start with David Dempsey—he was out for blood: pepper sprayed officers, stomped on their heads, beat them with poles.” Below is a C-SPAN2 video still of Murphy speaking on the Senate floor beside a display board, with a chyron reading “PRESIDENT TRUMP’S PARDON OF JAN. 6 RIOTERS” and “Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut.” Screenshot of a second post in the thread by Chris Murphy labeled “2/”. It reads: “This is DJ Rodriguez. He posted: ‘There will be blood. Welcome to the revolution’. He beat officers with a wooden pole, tasered an officer in the neck causing a heart attack.” Below is another C-SPAN2 video still showing Murphy gesturing toward a large poster labeled “DJ RODRIGUEZ,” with a Senate chamber background and the chyron “PRESIDENT TRUMP’S PARDON OF JAN. 6 RIOTERS.” Screenshot of the third post in the thread by Chris Murphy labeled “3/”. It reads: “Here is Thomas Webster. He led the charge to break into the Capitol. He beat officers with a metal pole, held one down so rioters could brutally kick him.” Below is a C-SPAN2 video still of Murphy standing at a Senate lectern with a large display board featuring a circled photo labeled “THOMAS WEBSTER,” and the same chyron about Trump’s pardons of Jan. 6 rioters. Screenshot of the fourth post in the thread by Chris Murphy labeled “4/”. It reads: “All of these men were let out of jail by Donald Trump—as a REWARD for beating the hell out of police officers in Trump’s name. Today, I’m thinking of the officers who protected us. And I’m thinking of that.” The image contains only text with Murphy’s profile photo and X interface elements.
January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
gogmagog34.bsky.social
BBC News - UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas

The absolute irony of those working to protect open and honest conversations, are those that are denied entry in the name of "free speech"
UK campaigners among five denied US visas
The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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pattonoswalt.bsky.social
I mean yeah it’s an authoritarian takeover but can we take some comfort in the fact that the people doing it are INSANELY stupid?
December 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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joakkerman.bsky.social
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thedangerousones.com The Dangerous Ones @thedangerousones.com · Oct 4
This.
Is.
Brilliant.
October 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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happychick3.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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michaeljstern.bsky.social
This is it, but people are too gullible and mindless to realize it.
September 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
gogmagog34.bsky.social
www.positive.news/society/life...
Life after: Being a leader in the far right
For almost two decades, Nigel Bromage was a leading member of the British far right. What made leave his hate-filled path?
www.positive.news
September 20, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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gtconway.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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sanders.senate.gov
Vaccines work. Period.
September 12, 2025 at 2:13 PM
gogmagog34.bsky.social
Oh bravo 👏 More of this needed please
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 3
Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
September 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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donmoyn.bsky.social
Full resignation letter from Demetre C. Daskalakis, a CDC leader, does not hold back.
"The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud."
My resignation letter from CDC. Dear Dr. Houry, I am writing to formally resign from my position as Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), effective August 28, 2025, close of business. I am happy to stay on for two weeks to provide transition, if requested. This decision has not come easily, as I deeply value the work that the CDC does in safeguarding public health and am proud of my contributions to that critical mission. However, after much contemplation and reflection on recent developments and perspectives brought to light by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., I find that the views he and his staff have shared challenge my ability to continue in my current role at the agency and in the service of the health of the American people. Enough is enough. While I hold immense respect for the institution and my colleagues, I believe that it is imperative to align my professional responsibilities to my system of ethics and my understanding of the science of infectious disease, immunology, and my promise to serve the American people. This step is necessary to ensure that I can contribute effectively in a capacity that allows me to remain true to my principles. The recent change in the adult and children’s immunization schedule threaten the lives of the youngest Americans and pregnant people. The data analyses that supported this decision have never been shared with CDC despite my respectful requests to HHS and other leadership. This lack of meaningful engagement was further compounded by a “frequently asked questions” document written to support the Secretary’s directive that was circulated by HHS without input from CDC subject matter experts and that cited studies that did not support the conclusions that were attributed to these authors. Having worked in local and national public health for years, I have never experienced such radical non-transparency, nor have I seen such unskilled manipulation of data to achieve a political end rather than the good of the American people. It is untenable to serve in an organization that is not afforded the opportunity to discuss decisions of scientific and public health importance released under the moniker of CDC. The lack of communication by HHS and other CDC political leadership that culminates in social media posts announcing major policy changes without prior notice demonstrate a disregard of normal communication channels and common sense. Having to retrofit analyses and policy actions to match inadequately thought-out announcements in poorly scripted videos or page long X posts should not be how organizations responsible for the health of people should function. Some examples include the announcement of the change in the COVID-19 recommendations for children and pregnant people, the firing of scientists from ACIP by X post and an op-ed rather than direct communication with these valuable experts, the announcement of new ACIP members by X before onboarding and vetting have completed, and the release of term of reference for an ACIP workgroup that ignored all feedback from career staff at CDC. Their desire to please a political base will result in death and disability of vulnerable children and adults. Their base should be the people they serve not a political voting bloc. I have always been first to challenge scientific and public health dogma in my career and was excited by the opportunity to do so again. I was optimistic that there would be an opportunity to brief the Secretary about key topics such as measles, avian influenza, and the highly coordinated approach to the respiratory virus season. Such briefings would allow exchange of ideas and a shared path to support the vision of “Making America Healthy Again.” We are seven months into the new administration, and no CDC subject matter expert from my Center has ever briefed the Secretary. I am not sure who the Secretary is listening to, but it is quite certainly not to us. Unvetted and conflicted outside organizations seem to be the sources HHS use over the gold standard science of CDC and other reputable sources. At a hearing, Secretary Kennedy said that Americans should not take medical advice from him. To the contrary, an appropriately briefed and inquisitive Secretary should be a source of health information for the people he serves. As it stands now, I must agree with him, that he should not be considered a source of accurate information. The intentional eroding of trust in low-risk vaccines favoring natural infection and unproven remedies will bring us to a pre-vaccine era where only the strong will survive and many if not all will suffer. I believe in nutrition and exercise. I believe in making our food supply healthier, and I also believe in using vaccines to prevent death and disability. Eugenics plays prominently in the rhetoric being generated and is derivative of a legacy that good medicine and science should continue to shun. The recent shooting at CDC is not why I am resigning. My grandfather, who I am named after, stood up to fascist forces in Greece and lost his life doing so. I am resigning to make him and his legacy proud. I am resigning because of the cowardice of a leader that cannot admit that HIS and his minions’ words over decades created an environment where violence like this can occur. I reject his and his colleagues’ thoughts and prayers, and advise they direct those to people that they have not actively harmed. For decades, I have been a trusted voice for the LGBTQ community when it comes to critical health topics. I must also cite the recklessness of the administration in their efforts to erase transgender populations, cease critical domestic and international HIV programming, and terminate key research to support equity as part of my decision. Public health is not merely about the health of the individual, but it is about the health of the community, the nation, the world. The nation’s health security is at risk and is in the hands of people focusing on ideological self-interest. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the opportunities for growth, learning, and collaboration that I have been afforded during my time at the CDC. It has been a privilege to work alongside such dedicated professionals who are committed to improving the health and well-being of communities across the nation even when under attack from within both physically and psychologically. Thank you once again for the support and guidance I have received from you and previous CDC leadership throughout my tenure. I wish the CDC continued success in its vital mission and that HHS reverse its dangerous course to dismantle public health as a practice and as an institution. If they continue the current path, they risk our personal well-being and the security of the United States.
August 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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chrisgeidner.bsky.social
All three are here: insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-n...
Breaking News: Read three top CDC officials' resignation emails.
The end of an era.
insidemedicine.substack.com
August 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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georgetakei.bsky.social
Masked immigration raids don’t protect us. They hide abuse and strip away our dignity. Stand with me in demanding transparency and accountability by adding your name to this petition.
Sign Petition: Stop Masked Immigration Raids. This Is Not How a Democracy Operates.
These agents are using masks to shield themselves from accountability for their willingness to participate in dangerous overreach. (48941 signatures on petition)
www.thepetitionsite.com
August 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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tusk81.bsky.social
It’s my opinion that humanitarian and musical genius Dolly Parton (as well as Chef José Andrés) deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. tucson.com/life-enterta...
2,000-plus Pima County kids get free books through Dolly Parton's program
Even her biggest fans have trouble choosing Dolly Parton’s greatest hit.
tucson.com
August 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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muellershewrote.com
Here’s what was NOT released today:

- the proffer agreement between Maxwell and the DoJ

- the agreement transferring Maxwell to club fed

- communications showing who waived Maxwell’s sex offender status allowing her transfer and possible work assignments outside prison

- the Epstein files
August 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
gogmagog34.bsky.social
Was reminded of this gem of a moment. One amongst many! People speak of Trump's charisma,even his critics. I have never been able to see an ounce of that, this is what charisma looks like: youtube.com/shorts/L7ktS...
Throwback to this iconic moment of Barack Obama ❤️
YouTube video by Al Green
youtube.com
July 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
gogmagog34.bsky.social
Being forced into areas and denied food, we know this doesn't end well. Why are we supporting a regime committing genocide?

BBC News - www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0...
More than 100 aid agencies say 'mass starvation' spreading across Gaza - BBC News
More than 100 aid agencies say 'mass starvation' spreading across Gaza
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza said on Tuesday that 33 people had died of starvation in 48 hours.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 23, 2025 at 8:02 AM