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@purple-primrose.bsky.social
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New — I was fortunate to speak in front of students and faculty at Grinnell College in Iowa tonight about the business of independent journalism, the current state of media under Trump 2.0, and billionaire control.
I published my full speech because I thought it might resonate beyond campus:
I published my full speech because I thought it might resonate beyond campus:
Truth, morality and independence in journalism under the second Trump regime
My full remarks to students and faculty at Grennell College.
www.thehandbasket.co
October 9, 2025 at 1:16 AM
New — I was fortunate to speak in front of students and faculty at Grinnell College in Iowa tonight about the business of independent journalism, the current state of media under Trump 2.0, and billionaire control.
I published my full speech because I thought it might resonate beyond campus:
I published my full speech because I thought it might resonate beyond campus:
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NEW: In June, ProPublica reported that the FDA has given more than 20 foreign factories a special pass to send drugs to the U.S. even though they were made at plants the agency had banned.
Today, we’re publishing a list of those exempted drugs.
Today, we’re publishing a list of those exempted drugs.
The FDA Let Substandard Factories Ship These Medications to the U.S.
ProPublica identified more than 150 products that were exempted from import bans since 2013. Our list provides the names of the drugs or ingredients and their manufacturers, many of which are no longe...
www.propublica.org
August 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
NEW: In June, ProPublica reported that the FDA has given more than 20 foreign factories a special pass to send drugs to the U.S. even though they were made at plants the agency had banned.
Today, we’re publishing a list of those exempted drugs.
Today, we’re publishing a list of those exempted drugs.
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Former NOAA Administrator Richard Spinrad: "I am convinced that the staff cuts that we saw were a contributing factor to the inability of the emergency managers to respond."
July 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Former NOAA Administrator Richard Spinrad: "I am convinced that the staff cuts that we saw were a contributing factor to the inability of the emergency managers to respond."
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Rep. Joaquin Castro on Texas floods: "I don't think it's helpful to have missing key personnel from the National Weather Service not in place to help prevent these tragedies."
July 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Rep. Joaquin Castro on Texas floods: "I don't think it's helpful to have missing key personnel from the National Weather Service not in place to help prevent these tragedies."
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Chris Murphy: "This is the most deeply immoral piece of legislation I have ever voted on in my entire time in Congress."
June 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Chris Murphy: "This is the most deeply immoral piece of legislation I have ever voted on in my entire time in Congress."
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Hassett blatantly lies: "The bottom line is we are not talking away anybody Medicaid."
June 30, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Hassett blatantly lies: "The bottom line is we are not talking away anybody Medicaid."
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“I represent 67,000 pediatricians, and let me be clear: this bill will devastate children’s health,” said Dr. Susan Kressly, President of @ameracadpeds.bsky.social “Kids are 22% of our population—but 100% of our future. We cannot afford to fail them.”
Call your senators and demand a NO vote.
Call your senators and demand a NO vote.
June 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
“I represent 67,000 pediatricians, and let me be clear: this bill will devastate children’s health,” said Dr. Susan Kressly, President of @ameracadpeds.bsky.social “Kids are 22% of our population—but 100% of our future. We cannot afford to fail them.”
Call your senators and demand a NO vote.
Call your senators and demand a NO vote.
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MERKLEY: How do you feel about being responsible for hundreds of thousands of kids dying because of your sudden interruption in these key programs?
VOUGHT: I reject the assertion
MERKLEY: I find your response both ignorant & callous. Few Americans have had a more devastating & disastrous impact
VOUGHT: I reject the assertion
MERKLEY: I find your response both ignorant & callous. Few Americans have had a more devastating & disastrous impact
June 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
MERKLEY: How do you feel about being responsible for hundreds of thousands of kids dying because of your sudden interruption in these key programs?
VOUGHT: I reject the assertion
MERKLEY: I find your response both ignorant & callous. Few Americans have had a more devastating & disastrous impact
VOUGHT: I reject the assertion
MERKLEY: I find your response both ignorant & callous. Few Americans have had a more devastating & disastrous impact
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“A horrible display of waste… rotting fruits and vegetables… store after store closed… if the ice raids continue be ready for even bigger sticker shock when you go grocery shopping…” 🍎 🥕
June 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
“A horrible display of waste… rotting fruits and vegetables… store after store closed… if the ice raids continue be ready for even bigger sticker shock when you go grocery shopping…” 🍎 🥕
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Sayed Naser served as a U.S. military interpreter in Afghanistan. Now he’s being deported.
The Taliban assassinated his brother and kidnapped his father. All because he helped us.
Why are the feds trying to deport him, even though his asylum case is still pending?
Not justice, it’s a betrayal.
The Taliban assassinated his brother and kidnapped his father. All because he helped us.
Why are the feds trying to deport him, even though his asylum case is still pending?
Not justice, it’s a betrayal.
June 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Sayed Naser served as a U.S. military interpreter in Afghanistan. Now he’s being deported.
The Taliban assassinated his brother and kidnapped his father. All because he helped us.
Why are the feds trying to deport him, even though his asylum case is still pending?
Not justice, it’s a betrayal.
The Taliban assassinated his brother and kidnapped his father. All because he helped us.
Why are the feds trying to deport him, even though his asylum case is still pending?
Not justice, it’s a betrayal.
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Reminder: Elon Musk, whose Starship just blew up on the test stand (with extra fuel tanks piled beside it), was allowed for THIRTY YEARS to lie about his training in science. He started lying in 1995, got trapped in the lie - and suffered no consequences. But physics itself has consequences. 1/
June 19, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Reminder: Elon Musk, whose Starship just blew up on the test stand (with extra fuel tanks piled beside it), was allowed for THIRTY YEARS to lie about his training in science. He started lying in 1995, got trapped in the lie - and suffered no consequences. But physics itself has consequences. 1/
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ICE deports Florida pastor's wife even though judge issued stay of deportation order. She was denied her medication—shackled by wrist, stomach & ankles, leaving severe bruising.
Daughters: "We paid everything they asked us, filled out forms, and not skipping anything.”
Daughters: "We paid everything they asked us, filled out forms, and not skipping anything.”
June 19, 2025 at 3:40 AM
ICE deports Florida pastor's wife even though judge issued stay of deportation order. She was denied her medication—shackled by wrist, stomach & ankles, leaving severe bruising.
Daughters: "We paid everything they asked us, filled out forms, and not skipping anything.”
Daughters: "We paid everything they asked us, filled out forms, and not skipping anything.”
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#ProudBlue
This airman, Christian Stephens, spoke out against the Trump administration’s handling of immigration.
The Military then 5150’d him. Put him on an involuntary 72 hour hold. He is not mentally ill or suffering a break. He is just angry at the human rights violations happening.
This airman, Christian Stephens, spoke out against the Trump administration’s handling of immigration.
The Military then 5150’d him. Put him on an involuntary 72 hour hold. He is not mentally ill or suffering a break. He is just angry at the human rights violations happening.
June 19, 2025 at 3:09 AM
#ProudBlue
This airman, Christian Stephens, spoke out against the Trump administration’s handling of immigration.
The Military then 5150’d him. Put him on an involuntary 72 hour hold. He is not mentally ill or suffering a break. He is just angry at the human rights violations happening.
This airman, Christian Stephens, spoke out against the Trump administration’s handling of immigration.
The Military then 5150’d him. Put him on an involuntary 72 hour hold. He is not mentally ill or suffering a break. He is just angry at the human rights violations happening.
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Trump to Carney: We had the parade the other day. They said 100% chance of rain. It didn’t rain.
June 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Trump to Carney: We had the parade the other day. They said 100% chance of rain. It didn’t rain.
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We may make the squeaking our ringtone
June 15, 2025 at 3:17 AM
We may make the squeaking our ringtone
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I did not edit this, this is the actual parade with the actual music being played.
CINEMATIC
CINEMATIC
June 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I did not edit this, this is the actual parade with the actual music being played.
CINEMATIC
CINEMATIC
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“Special thanks to our sponsor: Coinbase”
June 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
“Special thanks to our sponsor: Coinbase”
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THE TANKS! THE TANKS! SHREDDING OUR STREETS! COSTING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS!! THE TANKS ARE HERE
June 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
THE TANKS! THE TANKS! SHREDDING OUR STREETS! COSTING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS!! THE TANKS ARE HERE
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Luna: "What actual testosterone dude goes in and tries to break Kristi Noem? She's like the most delicate, beautiful, tiny woman."
June 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Luna: "What actual testosterone dude goes in and tries to break Kristi Noem? She's like the most delicate, beautiful, tiny woman."
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Gov. Tim Walz: "Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed early this morning in what appears to be a politically motivated assassination. Our state lost a great leader and I lost the dearest of friends...We must all stand against political violence."
June 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Gov. Tim Walz: "Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed early this morning in what appears to be a politically motivated assassination. Our state lost a great leader and I lost the dearest of friends...We must all stand against political violence."
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Chicago congresswoman @repdeliaramirez hands Kristi Noem a letter of resignation and encourages her to use it 👀
June 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Chicago congresswoman @repdeliaramirez hands Kristi Noem a letter of resignation and encourages her to use it 👀
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BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo just called out Mike Johnson's lies in the middle of his press conference. This is amazing.
June 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo just called out Mike Johnson's lies in the middle of his press conference. This is amazing.
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“OMG they’re rioting in L.A.!!”
Meanwhile, in the beautiful landscape that is Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles.
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Meanwhile, in the beautiful landscape that is Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles.
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June 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
“OMG they’re rioting in L.A.!!”
Meanwhile, in the beautiful landscape that is Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles.
💙
Meanwhile, in the beautiful landscape that is Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles.
💙
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“Tesla’s driverless ‘robotaxis’ could launch in Austin as soon as June 22. But a demo in Austin today showed a $TSLA, manually driven to test its Full Self-Driving system, failed to stop for a child-sized dummy at a school bus—and hit it.”
@cbsaustin @velez_tx
@cbsaustin @velez_tx
June 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
“Tesla’s driverless ‘robotaxis’ could launch in Austin as soon as June 22. But a demo in Austin today showed a $TSLA, manually driven to test its Full Self-Driving system, failed to stop for a child-sized dummy at a school bus—and hit it.”
@cbsaustin @velez_tx
@cbsaustin @velez_tx
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1/2 Rep Eugene Vindman is far better prepared to be the Secretary of Defense than Whisky Pete Hegseth. Hegseth has no shame. Refusing to apologize to a fighter pilot & his mother for putting the pilot’s life in jeopardy. Hegseth is a disgrace to America and the military. Call for his resignation.
June 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
1/2 Rep Eugene Vindman is far better prepared to be the Secretary of Defense than Whisky Pete Hegseth. Hegseth has no shame. Refusing to apologize to a fighter pilot & his mother for putting the pilot’s life in jeopardy. Hegseth is a disgrace to America and the military. Call for his resignation.