Mark Bennett
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I am many things, but now only resisting the coming Trump fascist regime matters. Ph.D. in chemical engineering from M.I.T. Graduated magna cum laude from University of Pennsylvania in bioengineering (with minor in electrical engineering).
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So then her credibility is not a question. She has no credibility. Period.
Ghislaine Maxwell's credibility a central question
She is a pedofile and a pimp, and a sex trafficker, and has lied before to the courts www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
She is a pedofile and a pimp, and a sex trafficker, and has lied before to the courts www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Can Ghislaine Maxwell be trusted to tell the truth about Jeffrey Epstein?
As the uproar over the Epstein files continues, prosecutors say the late sex offender's longtime accomplice has a history of lying. Her defense lawyer says she will speak truthfully.
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July 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
So then her credibility is not a question. She has no credibility. Period.
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The Season 27 premiere of “South Park” tore into President Donald Trump, showing him literally getting into bed naked with Satan. bit.ly/4lKRum6
July 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The Season 27 premiere of “South Park” tore into President Donald Trump, showing him literally getting into bed naked with Satan. bit.ly/4lKRum6
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The Rev. Jim Rigby has one question on his mind these days: What’s the plan if immigration officers knock on his church’s doors?
These churches offer shelter and sanctuary to vulnerable migrants. Here's why
(NPR) — Under the Trump administration, churches are now thinking more expansively about the concept of sanctuary to include migrants who fear that new policies could suddenly make them vulnerable to…
religionnews.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The Rev. Jim Rigby has one question on his mind these days: What’s the plan if immigration officers knock on his church’s doors?
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Bernie Sanders' Fight Oligarchy tour has drawn record numbers of Americans in its first days. So we went to Tucson to see what was drawing them to the message he's been championing for years.
"This is the direction the Democratic Party needs to go."
"I'm fucking pissed."
"This is the direction the Democratic Party needs to go."
"I'm fucking pissed."
Bernie Sanders has been warning about oligarchy for years. People are finally listening.
The Vermont senator’s Fighting Oligarchy tour offers a lifeline to flailing Democrats—and a warning to their leaders.
www.motherjones.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Bernie Sanders' Fight Oligarchy tour has drawn record numbers of Americans in its first days. So we went to Tucson to see what was drawing them to the message he's been championing for years.
"This is the direction the Democratic Party needs to go."
"I'm fucking pissed."
"This is the direction the Democratic Party needs to go."
"I'm fucking pissed."
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The Bureau of Land Management owns 22.8 million acres of land in Utah — nearly 42% of the state — and employed 952 Utahns in 2024, according to a report. Records show 55 employees have been fired, resigned or had job offers rescinded since Jan. 20.
The BLM in Utah has lost park rangers, engineers and geologists in a matter of months. See where.
“By streamlining operations and reducing unnecessary positions, we are strengthening our ability to serve the public," a BLM spokesperson said.
www.sltrib.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The Bureau of Land Management owns 22.8 million acres of land in Utah — nearly 42% of the state — and employed 952 Utahns in 2024, according to a report. Records show 55 employees have been fired, resigned or had job offers rescinded since Jan. 20.
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China remains the United States' top military and cyber threat, according to a report by US intelligence agencies that said Beijing was making 'steady but uneven' progress on capabilities it could use to capture Taiwan reut.rs/4c7aEPl
China poses biggest military, cyber threat to US, intel chiefs say
China remains the United States' top military and cyber threat, according to a report by U.S. intelligence agencies published on Tuesday that said Beijing was making "steady but uneven" progress on capabilities it could use to capture Taiwan.
reut.rs
March 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
China remains the United States' top military and cyber threat, according to a report by US intelligence agencies that said Beijing was making 'steady but uneven' progress on capabilities it could use to capture Taiwan reut.rs/4c7aEPl
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Tradeswomen have spent decades fighting for their place in the skilled trades. Now they’re suing the government over its DEI policies.
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The uphill battle to bring women into construction jobs could be lost under Trump
Tradeswomen have spent decades fighting for their place in the skilled trades. Now they’re suing the government over its DEI policies.
azmirror.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Tradeswomen have spent decades fighting for their place in the skilled trades. Now they’re suing the government over its DEI policies.
via @jkutzie.bsky.social/@19thnews.org
via @jkutzie.bsky.social/@19thnews.org
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President Donald Trump is urging oil producers to “drill, baby, drill.” U.S. oil and gas investors may not be on board with the plan.
Why oil companies may not love Pres. Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' agenda
President Donald Trump is seeking lower energy costs for U.S. consumers. His policies may affect oil and gas companies' profit margins.
www.cnbc.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
President Donald Trump is urging oil producers to “drill, baby, drill.” U.S. oil and gas investors may not be on board with the plan.
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💯 Zelenskyy: US-Russia agreement easing access to global markets weakens sanctions targeting Moscow
Zelenskyy: US-Russia agreement easing access to global markets weakens sanctions targeting Moscow
Kyiv views the US agreement to facilitate Russia’s access to global markets for agricultural products and fertilisers as a weakening of sanctions against Moscow.
www.pravda.com.ua
March 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
💯 Zelenskyy: US-Russia agreement easing access to global markets weakens sanctions targeting Moscow
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Speaker Mike Johnson floats the possibility of Congress eliminating federal courts.
This comes as courts have blocked a series of actions taken by the Trump administration, along with Trump and his allies calling for the impeachment of certain district court judges.
This comes as courts have blocked a series of actions taken by the Trump administration, along with Trump and his allies calling for the impeachment of certain district court judges.
Speaker Mike Johnson floats eliminating federal courts as GOP ramps up attacks on judges
Republican lawmakers are setting their sights on the judiciary following court rulings that have halted Trump's agenda.
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March 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson floats the possibility of Congress eliminating federal courts.
This comes as courts have blocked a series of actions taken by the Trump administration, along with Trump and his allies calling for the impeachment of certain district court judges.
This comes as courts have blocked a series of actions taken by the Trump administration, along with Trump and his allies calling for the impeachment of certain district court judges.
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Members of online networks, many of them teenage boys, manipulate victims into abusing themselves, their siblings and their pets on camera ⬇️
‘Sadistic’ gangs blackmailing girls online, NCA warns
www.thetimes.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Members of online networks, many of them teenage boys, manipulate victims into abusing themselves, their siblings and their pets on camera ⬇️
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The West Virginia Senate is considering legislation that would prohibit homeless people and others from “camping” on public property throughout the state, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social
WV homeless services providers oppose camping ban being considered in Senate • West Virginia Watch
The West Virginia Senate is considering legislation that would prohibit homeless people from camping on public property throughout the state.
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March 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The West Virginia Senate is considering legislation that would prohibit homeless people and others from “camping” on public property throughout the state, reports @lorikerseywv.bsky.social
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BREAKING: last week a department-wide email went out warning everyone in the DOD that “Russian professional hacking groups are ... targeting Signal Messenger to spy on persons of interest.”
Trump Officials Ignored Major Pentagon Warning in War Plans Group Chat
The Pentagon sent out a clear warning one week before that group chat disaster.
newrepublic.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
BREAKING: last week a department-wide email went out warning everyone in the DOD that “Russian professional hacking groups are ... targeting Signal Messenger to spy on persons of interest.”
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Greenland is trying to hold on tight to its culture amid dizzying changes caused by a warming climate and global attention. Greenlanders say they don’t want to have to choose between embracing the future and honoring their heritage. nyti.ms/4l1sNlB
March 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Greenland is trying to hold on tight to its culture amid dizzying changes caused by a warming climate and global attention. Greenlanders say they don’t want to have to choose between embracing the future and honoring their heritage. nyti.ms/4l1sNlB
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O Cinema found itself at the center of a political firestorm & eviction threat after showing “No Other Land.” In a significant victory for free expression, the Miami Beach mayor withdrew his threat to evict O Cinema after public outcry & fears of government retaliation, @alexmar.bsky.social reports.
Mayor drops eviction threat against O Cinema for screening ‘No Other Land’
Miami Beach community members and free speech advocates remain vigilant over retaliation and censorship of the independent theater
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March 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
O Cinema found itself at the center of a political firestorm & eviction threat after showing “No Other Land.” In a significant victory for free expression, the Miami Beach mayor withdrew his threat to evict O Cinema after public outcry & fears of government retaliation, @alexmar.bsky.social reports.
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GM-backed ‘coast-to-coast’ EV charging network grows to 130 locations
GM-backed ‘coast-to-coast’ EV charging network grows to 130 locations
Shrinking range anxiety.
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March 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
GM-backed ‘coast-to-coast’ EV charging network grows to 130 locations
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has issued a surprising response to the text messages leak that occurred on Monday, seemingly implying that the journalist who was added to the group chat is to blame for what has happened.
Karoline Leavitt desperately tries to calm 'leaks' storm with 3-point message
www.irishstar.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has issued a surprising response to the text messages leak that occurred on Monday, seemingly implying that the journalist who was added to the group chat is to blame for what has happened.
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A new NATO naval patrol known as Baltic Sentry is targeting Russian ships cutting undersea cables that carry of data and power to northern Europe.
The high-stakes geopolitical game unfolding in the Baltic Sea
NBC News joined a NATO flotilla as it sailed the icy sea hunting Russian saboteurs accused of targeting undersea cables.
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March 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A new NATO naval patrol known as Baltic Sentry is targeting Russian ships cutting undersea cables that carry of data and power to northern Europe.
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Donald Trump hates his Colorado portrait? Canada should make thousands more.
Let’s turn our country into one big gallery of mocking effigies. #Opinion
Let’s turn our country into one big gallery of mocking effigies. #Opinion
Vinay Menon: Donald Trump hates his portrait in Colorado? Canada should turn itself into one big gallery of mocking Trump effigies
A portrait of Trump that he didn’t like has been removed from the Colorado State Capitol. What if we weaponized his delusional vanity against him?
www.thestar.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Donald Trump hates his Colorado portrait? Canada should make thousands more.
Let’s turn our country into one big gallery of mocking effigies. #Opinion
Let’s turn our country into one big gallery of mocking effigies. #Opinion
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An iPad covered in mud and discovered after more than five years in the Thames has provided a crucial piece of evidence leading to the convictions of three men in a murder plot, London police said.
An iPad spent five years in a river — then helped crack a murder plot
The discovery of the muddy tablet on the banks of the Thames — nonfunctional but with a SIM card intact — helped London police convict three men in the attempted killing.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
An iPad covered in mud and discovered after more than five years in the Thames has provided a crucial piece of evidence leading to the convictions of three men in a murder plot, London police said.
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged that he won’t entirely dismantle two of the Liberals’ flagship social programs if elected prime minister, but questions remain about who would still receive coverage — and how.
Pierre Poilievre says he’d support Liberal pharmacare, dental care programs: ‘No one who has them will lose them’
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged that he won’t entirely dismantle two of the Liberals’ flagship programs if elected, pharmacare and dental care.
www.thestar.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged that he won’t entirely dismantle two of the Liberals’ flagship social programs if elected prime minister, but questions remain about who would still receive coverage — and how.
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H5N1 strain of bird flu has potential to become pandemic, says UK expert
H5N1 strain of bird flu has potential to become pandemic, says UK expert
The H5N1 strain of bird flu has the "potential to become a pandemic", according to an expert at the UK Health Security Agency.
news.sky.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:51 PM
H5N1 strain of bird flu has potential to become pandemic, says UK expert
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in an extraordinary breach of U.S. national security intelligence, disclosed war plans in a group chat that included the top editor of The Atlantic two hours before U.S. troops launched attacks against the Houthi militia in Yemen, the White House said.
Hegseth Disclosed Secret War Plans in Group Chat With Atlantic Journalist
The conversation among the defense secretary and other national security officials on a commercial messaging app mistakenly included the editor in chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg.
www.nytimes.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in an extraordinary breach of U.S. national security intelligence, disclosed war plans in a group chat that included the top editor of The Atlantic two hours before U.S. troops launched attacks against the Houthi militia in Yemen, the White House said.
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🚨 ALERT: Your shrimp cocktail may be in danger 🚨
Elon Musk’s layoffs are targeting NOAA’s fisheries service. @jeva.bsky.social has the full story ⬇️
Elon Musk’s layoffs are targeting NOAA’s fisheries service. @jeva.bsky.social has the full story ⬇️
How Elon Musk’s Layoffs Are Threatening America’s Shrimp
Hold onto your cocktail sauce.
heatmap.news
March 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
🚨 ALERT: Your shrimp cocktail may be in danger 🚨
Elon Musk’s layoffs are targeting NOAA’s fisheries service. @jeva.bsky.social has the full story ⬇️
Elon Musk’s layoffs are targeting NOAA’s fisheries service. @jeva.bsky.social has the full story ⬇️
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Arizona lawmakers: Removing Hayes and Piestewa stories contradicts tribal sovereignty
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Stanton and Ansari demand return of Arizona Native heroes to Pentagon website • Arizona Mirror
Native American veterans Ira Hayes and Lori Piestewa removed from Pentagon website following Trump's DEI ban, despite tribal sovereignty claims
azmirror.com
March 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Arizona lawmakers: Removing Hayes and Piestewa stories contradicts tribal sovereignty
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via @diinsilversmith.bsky.social