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@lisapease.bsky.social Almost everything in the US is rigged. Cherish your friends they are close to the last honest things we have.
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Minnesota ICE agents tell a child that they will put a bullet in her head if she doesn't shut up. #cdnpoli
January 17, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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2009 Sony phone with a transparent screen.
We didn’t deserve them.
January 17, 2026 at 6:36 AM
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I wonder how the TV and radio journalists can keep a straight face, when it should be obvious to everyone now that Trump is raving,babbling mad.
January 17, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Could really use some good vibes right now. About to take Zelda to the vet due to not eating like normal and her water intake plummeting the last 2 days (thanks @petlibro.bsky.social for RFID monitoring). I hope our sweet girl is okay ❤️
January 16, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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Spray on Powder-like agent stops wound from bleeding in one second #KAIST #SouthKorea

A research team at the country's top science and technology university has developed a powder-type hemostatic agent that stops bleeding within a second when applied to a wound.

www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Sc...
Powder-like agent stops wound from bleeding in one second : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea
A research team at the country's top science and technology university has developed a powder-type hemostatic agent that stops bleeding within a second when applied to a wound.
www.korea.net
January 16, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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George Orwell was only 42 years off with his book.

“Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood.”

m.economictimes.com/magazines/pa...
Quote of the day from George Orwell’s classic novel 1984: 'Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood'
George Orwells famous line from 1984 about wanting to be understood more than loved becomes a lens to explore modern loneliness, work culture, and the hunger for genuine recognition. Tracing Winston S...
m.economictimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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The change comes as the AI giant considers new revenue streams to reach profitability
OpenAI Will Test Ads On ChatGPT
The change comes as the AI giant considers new revenue streams to reach profitability
www.forbes.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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Threads first surpassed X in terms of daily active users on mobile devices worldwide in September, according to Similarweb.
Threads Widens Lead Over Musk’s X—Zuckerberg’s Platform Adds Millions
Threads first surpassed X in terms of daily active users on mobile devices worldwide in September, according to Similarweb.
www.forbes.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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ICE has shot a mother in the face, put a 16-year-old in a chokehold, and permanently blinded at least two protestors — and that’s just some of what we know.

And now this. Despicable.
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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Someone resurfaced a 2019 Democracy Now interview with Professor Shoshana Zuboff. Watching it in 2026, with Trump back in power and AI everywhere, it reads like a warning label we ignored. She was not alarmist. She was precise. #Voices4Victory #DemVoice1 #USDemocracy #ProudBlue
January 17, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Beginning Feb. 1, domestic air travelers will have to pay $45 to use the TSA ConfirmID tool if they are not compliant with REAL ID, which went into effect in May.
Air Travelers Without REAL ID Will Soon Face $45 Fee At Airports
Beginning Feb. 1, domestic air travelers will have to pay $45 to use the TSA ConfirmID tool if they are not compliant with REAL ID, which went into effect in May.
www.forbes.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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NASA's Artemis II mission is due for launch in February this year (maybe April) and will take four astronauts around the Moon in the Orion spaceship. But what's most amazing is that in modern day America, one of the astronauts is black and one is a woman!
The Artemis II rocket is rolling out this weekend. Watch live as NASA preps the next crewed Moon mission — BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Artemis II gets closer to launch day January 16, 2026 The next mission to take humans to the Moon is edging closer, with the planned rollout of the Space Launch System rocket planned for this weekend,...
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January 17, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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January 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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She was still alive when one of the ICE agents refused a doctor to render medical care.

“I’m a physician,” the man says, his hands in the air. “Can I go check a pulse?”

ICE officer: “No! Back up! Now!”

Doctor: “I’m a physician!”

ICE officer: “I don’t care!”

#ReneeGood #ICE #Pinks #Resist
911 transcripts and an incident report reveal where Renee Good was shot and how her community faced her killing in real time | CNN
After Renee Good was shot last week by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, the mother of three was “unresponsive, not breathing, with inconsistent, irregular, thready pulse activity,” an inc...
www.cnn.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Google’s Gmail Decision—Why You Need A New Email Address Now
Google’s Gmail Decision—Why You Need A New Email Address Now
Google's decision surprised hundreds of millions of Gmail users — do this now.
www.forbes.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Federal officials say the ICE officer who shot and killed Renee Good suffered internal bleeding, but videos raise doubts, with the extent of the agent’s injuries still unknown.
Was Minneapolis ICE Agent Hit By Renee Good’s Car Or Not? Videos Raise Fresh Doubts.
Federal officials say the ICE officer who shot and killed Renee Good suffered internal bleeding, but videos raise doubts, with the extent of the agent’s injuries still unknown.
www.forbes.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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In Santa Ana, ICE shot the second kid in the video point blank in his left eye, blinding him forever. Then dragged him by his neck.
‘Six hours of surgery pulling out glass, plastic, and metal. One shard stopped 7mm from his artery.’

#Pinks #FuckICE #ProudBlue #SantaAna #Resist #FuckPedotRump
January 14, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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Update from the field.
My first followup visit went well, they say everything is looking as it should and my heart is now beating steadily. Some blood work and one more appointment to go and I can head south for the winter.

Almost 10 years of Yellowstone winters and it's time for this bird to fly.
January 14, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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Two Target employees detained by federal officers at Richfield store are U.S. citizens, Rep. Michael Howard said. Target declined to comment.

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Target employees detained by federal officers were U.S. citizens, legislator says
Minnesota Rep. Michael Howard, who represents Richfield, said the employees also were injured in the incident.
www.startribune.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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U.S. billionaires got an astounding $1.5 TRILLION richer in the first year of Trump's second term.

Remember — this is happening as they get even more tax cuts in exchange for the social safety net being cut for everyone else.

"New Golden Age" for who?
January 14, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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Free press advocates are denouncing the FBI’s raid on a Washington Post reporter’s home as a blatant attack on press freedom, with critics saying it appears aimed at chilling investigative journalism and silencing critical reporting.
Free Press Advocates Decry FBI Search of Washington Post Reporter’s Home
It’s hard to interpret this as anything other than an attempt to squash the freedom of the press," one critic said.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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This is a god damn lie. I’d like to see a medical report.
January 15, 2026 at 1:41 AM
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You can’t stop disinformation from existing, but you can stop it from infecting you. Learn how to build a mind that can’t be hacked. youtu.be/UdJ0mm-6KBs
How to Protect Your Mind from Manipulation
YouTube video by Daily MindBrew
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January 15, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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The DHS claimed the agent fired a defensive shot after he was attacked with a shovel and broom stick.
Man Shot In Leg By Federal Agent In Minnesota During Immigration Operation—DHS Says Agent Was Attacked
The DHS claimed the agent fired a defensive shot after he was attacked with a shovel and broom stick.
www.forbes.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:50 AM