briarjane.bsky.social
@briarjane.bsky.social
Not a Nazi, lover of democracy
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October 10, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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It was 94° at 10am in Bakersfield CA as workers cut and packed Asian vegetables into produce boxes. This fast paced work in an open field is grueling as it means a lot of bending and by the end of the day workers tell us their back aches. #WeFeedYou
October 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Thank you for having me last night, Kacey Musgraves !
October 11, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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The WNBA players easily put culture over corporations bc

BLACK WOMEN

Black women cant hide behind patriarchy and privilege. So as always they lead the culture unapologetically

Been doing that since Tubman
October 11, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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I keep reading that there have been no public executions in the United States for decades.

Not true.
October 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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NEW: DHS told a court it would stop buying taxpayer-funded ads for Trump after getting sued three separate times.

The administration is still fighting a court order to block the ads, and a hearing is set for Tuesday.

https://demdock.com/4s5c3hm
Trump propaganda ads funded by taxpayers to stop, DHS says
DHS did not directly address the legality of the ads, instead arguing the plaintiffs lacked standing and evidence of injury or harm because they aren’t competing “in the same arena” with Trump.
www.democracydocket.com
October 11, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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A 26-year drought and century-old math error have brought the Colorado River to a breaking point. WSJ goes inside the legal battle and breaks down the structural overhauls necessary to protect a crucial regional economy.
The 100-Year-Old Math Miscalculation That Broke the Colorado River
Watch how a century-old mistake and a continuing drought have pushed the Western water supply to the brink—and what overhauls are needed to save it.
on.wsj.com
October 11, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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Environmental work being done by tribes across the country will be made more difficult now that the Trump administration has more narrowly defined ‘harm.’

buff.ly/y7QVDpb
Native nations sue over Endangered Species Act changes - High Country News
The Trump administration’s interpretation of “harm” under the ESA could devastate the recovery of imperiled species, many which have cultural,spiritual and relational meaning and importance for…
buff.ly
October 11, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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5 landslides reported in western North Carolina county
5 landslides reported in western North Carolina county
National Weather service confirms two landslides in WNC
myfox8.com
October 11, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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Rescuers have been battling to rescue people affected by the flash floods in Nepal that swept 45 houses and left five people missing. #EuropeNews
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/cV8Y
October 11, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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“We want to build a coalition that will endure,” Rep. Jason Crow says. “We want to reintroduce ourselves to rural America and working-class America and earn their support for the next generation.”
Jason Crow’s rising star has him leading Democrats’ efforts to flip House: ‘Our nation is up against the ropes right now’
www.denverpost.com
October 11, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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Democratic Ukraine attempting to influence U.S. elections by reducing fascist Russia's ability to influence U.S. elections?
Unintended consequences.
According to cloudfare, the targeting of Yandex data centres by Ukraine has resulted in a massive drop in russian bots.
Could this have an impact on the American mid term elections?
October 11, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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Everybody knew Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum - the evidence was there - but people were too afraid of Farage’s mob to say it. So it’s good to see Burnham finally speaking the truth.
From Russia with interference: Burnham first PM to confir...
The prime minister has revealed UK authorities told him there was ‘clear evidence’ that Moscow meddled in the referendum
observer.co.uk
October 11, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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NEW: Prime Minister Andy Burnham finally breaks a decade of UK govt silence…& reveals there was ‘clear’ Russian interference in the Brexit vote.
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October 11, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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October 11, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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AI and the climate crisis pose existential risks. The law offers a way to reduce them.

My latest for The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/09/ai-climate-change-liability-lawsuits
AI and the climate crisis pose existential risks. The law offers a way to reduce them | Robert Reich
Liability lawsuits have held tobacco, oil and pharma companies to account in the past. AI investors won’t ignore this th
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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"We want ICE the fuck out of our neighborhood."

Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson delivered an impassioned, unfiltered address in Marble Hill following an ICE agent-involved shooting that left a man hospitalized.
October 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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FYI
October 10, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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"His own ability to respond to the criticism is so degraded, because his mind is turning to shit, that he is unable to even mount any kind of comeback." trib.al/awYjEux
Transcript: Trump Rage at Fox Backfires as Cringe Motive for It Leaks
As the embarrassing roots of Trump’s fury at Fox News come to light, the author of a piece on MAGA manliness marvels at how whiny Trump-MAGA have become as the election nears.
trib.al
October 10, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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It has been one year since Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages and President Trump promised an end to the war, but Palestinians say the past 12 months have been a ceasefire in name only. n.pr/3TxsXs9
Photos: What a year of ceasefire in Gaza looks like
It has been one year since Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages and President Trump promised an end to the war, but Palestinians say the past 12 months have been a ceasefire in name only.
n.pr
October 10, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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President Trump blamed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for stoking his country’s conflict with Russia and said that he should be replaced. He added that he was unhappy about Ukraine’s decision to strike Russian refineries.
Trump says Ukraine should ‘get a new president’ after U.S.-Russia diesel deal
Ukraine’s Zelensky "wants to make problems for the world," Trump said Saturday, a day after praising Russia’s Putin.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Hurricane Simon strengthens to Category 4 off Mexico’s Pacific coast https://aje.news/58caf2
October 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Even Trafalgar Group, a pollster known for its Republican-friendly results, now has Democrat James Talarico leading Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.
'There ain't no way': Shock as GOP-aligned poll shows Dem winning ruby red state
Even Trafalgar Group, a pollster known for its Republican-friendly results, now has Democrat James Talarico leading Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race.Trafalgar’s chief pollster, Robert Cahaly, released the survey on Saturday. Talarico leads Paxton 47.1 percent to 43.6 percent, with Libertarian Ted...
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October 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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The U.S. pope is not speaking out against the death penalty for the first time, but it comes after the Pentagon announced an execution livestream.
Pope speaks out on death penalty, amid U.S. plans to livestream execution
The U.S. pope is not speaking out against the death penalty for the first time, but it comes after the Pentagon announced an execution livestream.
bit.ly
October 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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The Iran-backed Houthi militia attacked an international airport in the Saudi capital on Saturday, killing at least 12 people and injuring 50, according to three officials briefed on the strike, which came as the war between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis sharply escalates.-NYT
October 10, 2026 at 8:40 PM