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@zangerliberia.bsky.social

These days feel overwhelming. Don't disengage.

Double Down on activism.

June 14th No Kings Events. www.mobilize.us/nokings/c/no...

Postcards to Voters
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demcast.com/team/

www.fieldteam6.org/all-voluntee...

#WeAreDemocracy
#USDemocracy
#DemVoice1

May 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM

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ToonHive

@toonhive.bsky.social

NickToons has rebranded to NickSpongebob today.

The channel will be dedicated to airing ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ all summer long.

May 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM

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Anonymous

@youranoncentral.bsky.social

Ukraine secured the release of 390 people from Russian captivity. 270 Military Personnel and 120 Civilians were successfully returned home.

May 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM

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Anna Bower

@annabower.bsky.social

NEW: Harvard sues over Trump administration’s revocation of its student exchange program certification.

Read the complaint: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Case 1:25-cv-11472 Document 1 Filed 05/23/25
Page 2 of 72
1. For more than 70 years, Harvard University ("Harvard" or the "University") has
been certified by the federal government to enroll international students under the F-1 visa
program, and it has long been designated as an exchange program sponsor to host J-1
nonimmigrants. Harvard has, over this time, developed programs and degrees tailored to its
international students, invested millions to recruit the most talented such students, and integrated
its international students into all aspects of the Harvard community. Yesterday, the government
abruptly revoked that certification without process or cause, to immediate and devastating effect
for Harvard and more than 7,000 visa holders.
2. This revocation is a blatant violation of the First Amendment, the Due Process
Clause, and the Administrative Procedure Act. It is the latest act by the government in clear
retaliation for Harvard exercising its First Amendment rights to reject the government's demands
to control Harvard's governance, curriculum, and the "ideology" of its faculty and students. The
government's actions are unlawful for other equally clear and pernicious reasons. They disregard
the government's own regulations-under which Harvard should remain certified to host F-1 and
J-1 visa holders. They depart from decades of settled practice and come without rational
explanation. And they were carried out abruptly without any of the robust procedures the
government has established to prevent just this type of upheaval to thousands of students' lives.
3. With the stroke of a pen, the government has sought to erase a quarter of Harvard's
student body, international students who contribute significantly to the University and its mission.
Harvard's certification is essential for each of Harvard's thousands of international students to
lawfully remain in this country while they complete coursework, obtain degrees, and continue
critical research. Effective immedia…

May 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM

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DiscussingFilm

@discussingfilm.net

‘FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES’ is now playing in theaters.

Currently the highest-rated film of the entire franchise.

Read our review: bit.ly/FinalDF

May 16, 2025 at 7:04 AM

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Anonymous

@youranoncentral.bsky.social

Thanks to Trump and MAGA, US measles has now climbed to over 800 cases, across 24 US states and has also affected Mexico and Canada at the border. #EndAutogenocide

US measles total climbs to 800 cases, 10 outbreaks
Lisa Schnirring. April 18, 2025
Topics: Measles
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Amid a rising number of outbreaks, including a large one centered in West Texas, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its weekly update reported 88 more measles cases, pushing the national total to 800.
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The pace of activity in the first 4 months of the year is well on track to pass the 2019 total of 1,274 cases, which was the most since the United States officially eliminated the virus in 2000. In its update, the CDC said 94% of cases this year are part outbreaks, which have reached 10 now-3 more than the previous week.
Half of all US states have reported cases, some of which are linked to international travel. Among illnesses reported so far, 96% of patients were unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination status. So far, 85 patients (11%) were hospitalized, with the number of deaths remaining at 3.

April 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM

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Grey DeLisle

@greydelisle.bsky.social

Innocent people are disappearing faster than a bullet wound to the ear.

April 13, 2025 at 6:16 AM

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George Takei

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"Do you know one thing I never did to cope or in response to my autism? Repeatedly fire off a Nazi Roman salute." An incredible piece from The Big Picture that doesn’t hold back.

Neither Neurodivergence Nor Mental Illness Made Them Bigots—They're Just Awful People

It's hard to admit your heroes are jerks, but the mentally ill and neurodivergent shouldn't be collateral damage.

thinkbigpicture.substack.com

April 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM

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ToonHive

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‘Duck Dodgers’ will air on Cartoon Network starting on May 4th at 12PM EST.

April 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM

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DiscussingFilm

@discussingfilm.net

Anthony Mackie says that ‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’ is “going to give the audience that old Marvel feeling that they always had”

(Source: @ign.com)

April 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM

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Pop Base

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Kanye West reveals he and Bianca Censori have split after his recent tweets caused her to have a panic attack.

April 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM

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ToonHive

@toonhive.bsky.social

‘The Looney Tunes Show’ will stream on Tubi on April 1st.

March 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM

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Jerry Chen

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rizzo the rat in front of a silver curtain saying: "Why are you booing me? I'm right."

March 31, 2025 at 10:20 PM

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DiscussingFilm

@discussingfilm.net

‘COYOTE VS ACME’ has been officially saved by Ketchup Entertainment, who bought the film for $50M

They plan to give the film a worldwide theatrical release in 2026.

March 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM

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Pop Base

@popbase.tv

Miley Cyrus announces new single ‘End of the World.’

Out April 3rd.

March 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM

rivwest.bsky.social

@rivwest.bsky.social

Just saw The Day The Earth Blew Up and it was so good! Honestly the perfect movie to brighten up my day and the animation was breathtaking ♥️
#thedaytheearthblewup #warnerbros