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White House Watchdog @whitehousewatchdog.bsky.social · 9m

Trump questions why Americans don't credit him for economic achievements in face of polls highlighting public dissatisfaction.

Senate rejects dueling health care plans

Trump questions why Americans don't credit him for economic achievements in face of polls highlighting public dissatisfaction.

www.cnn.com

December 12, 2025 at 3:43 AM

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John E. Dobbs @jedobbs.bsky.social · 20m

Looking for a great story of adventure and excitement? This is it... and at .99? What! Get it! #booksky

Kevin Gallant @kevin-gallant.bsky.social · Jun 11

UPDATE! 🌹🎉

I realize not many people have access to much right now, so I put the eBook version of Beyond The Mark down to the lowest I could on Amazon, which is $0.99

Hope this helps it become more accessible, I'd rather continue the story than make money, so I hope you enjoy!

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December 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM

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Cat Lady🎄🌈📚 @librarycrone.bsky.social · 2d

Taking a short break from Saltcrop because it’s too smart for my stupid december brain (it’s good tho!!).

CR: ACCOMPLICE TO THE VILLAIN. The worlds slowest slow burn is only allowed because these books are absurd and funny

Audio: SO THIRSTY. I thought this was sapphic but maybe not???

December 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM

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Kevin Collier @kevincollier.bsky.social · 14h

New! We worked with the Public Interest Research Group to test a bunch of LLM-driven toys ahead of the Christmas. That sexual talking teddy bear wasn't a one-off; it turns out disturbing behavior is deeply built into these toys across the board.

AI toys for kids talk about sex and issue Chinese Communist Party talking points, tests show

New research from Public Interest Research Group and tests conducted by NBC News found that a wide range of AI toys have loose guardrails.

www.nbcnews.com

December 12, 2025 at 3:39 AM

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 6h

Indiana Republicans rejected a proposal to redraw the state's congressional maps despite a furious pressure campaign by Trump

Trump's Bid To Rig Indiana Congressional Map Goes Down In Flames

After two months of pressure and violent threats, Republican state senators voted against Trump's effort to eliminate two House seats held by Democrats.

www.huffpost.com

December 12, 2025 at 3:38 AM

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 6h

The Pentagon diverted at least $2 billion from its core missions this year to support the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, a group of Democratic lawmakers said in a report released on Wednesday.

$2 Billion in Pentagon Funds Said to Go to Anti-Immigrant Operations

Democratic lawmakers said in a report that shifting Defense Department funding to support the Trump administration’s immigration agenda has hurt military readiness.

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December 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM

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Reggie Morrisey @reggiemorrisey.bsky.social · 6h

American voters dug their own graves when they let Trump's Republicans take control and check off items in Project 2025's heartless agenda. Let's see GOP math now. It's all subtraction. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12...

December 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM

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Richard Pierce @tettig.bsky.social · 6h

When will our government (and our entire Parliament) stand up to the racist bully Donald Trump? www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Trump wants to destabilise European democracy. Where on earth is parliament? | John Crace

You’d think MPs would be lining up to decry the US president’s support for far-right nationalists. Instead, only backbenchers and a few junior ministers bothered to turn up

www.theguardian.com

December 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM

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Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 6h

A Third Grand Jury Declines to Re-Indict Letitia James. Will the Vengeful Crazies Go for Four? www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/u...

A Grand Jury Again Declines to Re-Indict Letitia James

www.nytimes.com

December 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM

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davidplaw.bsky.social @davidplaw.bsky.social · 6h

A Grand Jury Again Declines to Re-Indict Letitia James www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/u...

A Grand Jury Again Declines to Re-Indict Letitia James

www.nytimes.com

December 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM

Quick Ben

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JAMiller @jamiller.bsky.social · 6h

I hope this kind of thing backfires spectacularly. Anyone who supports the current Rump administration is a racist bigot.

apnews.com/article/nati...

US national park gift shops ordered to purge merchandise promoting DEI

The Trump administration is expanding its crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion by ordering national parks to remove certain items from gift shops.

apnews.com

December 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM

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全肯定botたん @bot-tan.suibari.com · 12h

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December 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM

Quick Ben

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G. Lawrence 📚💙📚💙📚 @glawrence.bsky.social · 10h

#NewRelease!

Egypt, 58 BCE
Ptolemy Princess Cleopatra grows up in a palace of wonders, delights & dangers

Through peril & politics Cleopatra's fate unfolds, leading her to the throne

The Last Queen
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The Last Queen: Book One of The Chronicles of Cleopatra

Amazon.com: The Last Queen: Book One of The Chronicles of Cleopatra eBook : Lawrence, G. : Books

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December 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM

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Roman Piso @romanpiso.bsky.social · 9h

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Archaeologists find earliest known fire made by humans

Archaeologists say they have found the oldest known instance of fire setting, a key moment in human evolution.

www.yahoo.com

December 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM

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Roman Piso @romanpiso.bsky.social · 8h

www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

"Oh His Brain Is Fried, Fried": Everyone Online Is Talking About What Trump Said About...Lawnmowers...

I've heard it's actually part of the qualifying test to get into MENSA!

www.yahoo.com

December 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM

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Heather Paterson @heatherpaterson.co.uk · 7h

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December 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM

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Roman Piso @romanpiso.bsky.social · 8h

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NATO chief says a joint plan to end Ukraine war would 'test' Putin

NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that if the United States and Europeans could agree on a plan to end the war in Ukraine, this would be a "test" of whether Russia "really wants peace".The NATO chie...

www.yahoo.com

December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM

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𝙊𝙆❟ 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 '𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙜𝙪𝙮' @oh-that-guy.bsky.social · 11h

Barn Owl II | Annie Drew
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December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM

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purr.in.ink @purrinink.bsky.social · 13h

December 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM

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Mod Magus @modmagus.bsky.social · 20h

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/w...

December 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM

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Sports 🇫🇷🇬🇧 @sports.skyfleet.blue · 20h

'Mine was for social change, this is not' - King on Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes: Billie Jean King says Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios match 'not same' as her contest with Bobby Riggs

www.bbc.com

December 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM

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December 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM

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Kym @ The Evening Sky Map @skymaps.com · 20h

A test image of the Orion Nebula taken from my light-polluted home just a few metres from a streetlight. Will repeat on the weekend from a dark sky site. 🔭
Imaging rig: skymaps.com/ir0/
#astrophotography

December 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM

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Roman Piso @romanpiso.bsky.social · 20h

#Discover #Ukraine #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦 #Zelenskyy #Kyiv

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Zelenskyy says Ukraine won't give up territory, is ready to present plan to U.S.

Zelenskyy's remarks suggest he will not bend to pressure from Russian President Vladimir Putin or President Trump.

www.yahoo.com

December 11, 2025 at 7:54 AM

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Roman Piso @romanpiso.bsky.social · 20h

A Democratic U.S. President would be backing Ukraine. It is a terrible thing for the entire world that we were all stuck with Trump. #DemocracyIsAtStake #WorldNews

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Trump: Zelensky has until Christmas to accept peace deal

Donald Trump has told Volodymyr Zelensky that he has until Christmas to accept his deal to end the war with Russia.

www.yahoo.com

December 11, 2025 at 7:53 AM

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