Robye
@skymeander.bsky.social
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Pete Buttigieg says America is ready for a gay president, telling Meet the Press that he would not have run for president in 2020 if he didn’t think the country was ready. Asked if America is ready today, Buttigieg answered, “Of course” #NOH8
September 14, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Pete Buttigieg says America is ready for a gay president, telling Meet the Press that he would not have run for president in 2020 if he didn’t think the country was ready. Asked if America is ready today, Buttigieg answered, “Of course” #NOH8
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford answered President Donald Trump's "Lake America" decree with a billboard-sized message on the Canadian shoreline — "Lake Ontario. Now and Always" — as Canadian leaders met the move with ridicule rather than outrage. https://to.pbs.org/4wTg5dd
Ontario premier answers Trump’s ‘Lake America’ with giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign
The 24-by-12-foot sign stands on 6-foot legs, putting its top about 18 feet above the ground — roughly two stories high.
to.pbs.org
August 30, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Ontario Premier Doug Ford answered President Donald Trump's "Lake America" decree with a billboard-sized message on the Canadian shoreline — "Lake Ontario. Now and Always" — as Canadian leaders met the move with ridicule rather than outrage. https://to.pbs.org/4wTg5dd
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Democrats chose South Carolina for the first 2028 presidential primary, then Nevada, prioritizing Black and Latino voters. New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia also hold early contests. n.pr/3Rg4M0a
Democrats approve new primary election calendar, putting South Carolina first
Democrats chose South Carolina for the first 2028 presidential primary, then Nevada, prioritizing Black and Latino voters. New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia also hold early contests.
n.pr
July 24, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Democrats chose South Carolina for the first 2028 presidential primary, then Nevada, prioritizing Black and Latino voters. New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia also hold early contests. n.pr/3Rg4M0a
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A few men are commonly credited for American independence—but by focusing so much on them, the conventional telling of America’s origin story leaves out perhaps its greatest heroes, T. H. Breen argues:
It Wasn’t Just the Founders
The conventional telling of America’s origin story leaves out perhaps its greatest heroes.
bit.ly
July 4, 2026 at 2:00 AM
A few men are commonly credited for American independence—but by focusing so much on them, the conventional telling of America’s origin story leaves out perhaps its greatest heroes, T. H. Breen argues:
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The speaker has 2 legislative days to schedule a vote
June 30, 2026 at 4:10 AM
The speaker has 2 legislative days to schedule a vote
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a big bet and emerged victorious on Tuesday, becoming an undeniable power broker in New York politics. Here are seven takeaways from an eventful primary night in New York.
Insurgency Over Incumbency: 7 Takeaways From New York’s Primaries
All three congressional candidates who were backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won in Tuesday’s primary, bolstering his political movement.
nyti.ms
June 24, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a big bet and emerged victorious on Tuesday, becoming an undeniable power broker in New York politics. Here are seven takeaways from an eventful primary night in New York.
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Happy Juneteenth!!
Recommend people watch Hidden Figures!
Recommend people watch Hidden Figures!
June 19, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Happy Juneteenth!!
Recommend people watch Hidden Figures!
Recommend people watch Hidden Figures!
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Many of us have been saying this for years.
June 19, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Many of us have been saying this for years.
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Today we celebrate and honor #Juneteenth, a day to reflect on the meaning of freedom and equality #NOH8
June 19, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Today we celebrate and honor #Juneteenth, a day to reflect on the meaning of freedom and equality #NOH8
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Christian Nationalism is a cancer on society
June 17, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Christian Nationalism is a cancer on society
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Civil rights laws are meant to foster a more inclusive society — but now the Trump administration is weaponizing those same laws to discriminate against Black and Latino students.
Trump’s justice department is weaponizing civil rights laws against students of color | ReNika Moore
Claims of discrimination at UCLA and Yale show how laws meant to foster inclusion are being used for the opposite
www.theguardian.com
June 8, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Civil rights laws are meant to foster a more inclusive society — but now the Trump administration is weaponizing those same laws to discriminate against Black and Latino students.
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Federal prosecutors on Friday filed motions to formally dismiss the most serious criminal cases stemming from the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Hours later, the Justice Department confirmed it was scrubbing its online archives of news releases used to publicize cases filed against Jan. 6 rioters.
Trump Administration Chips Away at Last Traces of Broad Inquiry Into Jan. 6
www.nytimes.com
May 23, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Federal prosecutors on Friday filed motions to formally dismiss the most serious criminal cases stemming from the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Hours later, the Justice Department confirmed it was scrubbing its online archives of news releases used to publicize cases filed against Jan. 6 rioters.
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Recipients of the Obama-era DACA program are aging, even as the Trump administration moves to weaken the program's protections and benefits.
'We're not kids anymore': The DACA generation hits their 30s with an unstable future
Recipients of the Obama-era DACA program are aging, even as the Trump administration moves to weaken the program's protections and benefits.
n.pr
May 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Recipients of the Obama-era DACA program are aging, even as the Trump administration moves to weaken the program's protections and benefits.
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Minnesota is doing what the federal government won’t: Holding ICE accountable.
An ICE officer who allegedly shot a Minneapolis man when the Trump administration sent thousands of officers to Minnesota and lied about the series of events that led to the shooting was charged.
An ICE officer who allegedly shot a Minneapolis man when the Trump administration sent thousands of officers to Minnesota and lied about the series of events that led to the shooting was charged.
Minnesota is doing what the feds won't: holding ICE accountable
Christian Castro faces assault and false reporting charges in the shooting of Julio César Sosa-Celis.
www.motherjones.com
May 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Minnesota is doing what the federal government won’t: Holding ICE accountable.
An ICE officer who allegedly shot a Minneapolis man when the Trump administration sent thousands of officers to Minnesota and lied about the series of events that led to the shooting was charged.
An ICE officer who allegedly shot a Minneapolis man when the Trump administration sent thousands of officers to Minnesota and lied about the series of events that led to the shooting was charged.
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Gunmen opened fire in two separate attacks Thursday on the Honduran coast, killing at least 25 people, including six police officers, authorities said.
https://to.pbs.org/4tUn1W7
https://to.pbs.org/4tUn1W7
Gunmen open fire in 2 separate attacks in Honduras, killing at least 25
Gunmen opened fire in two separate attacks Thursday on the Honduran coast, killing at least 25 people, including six police officers, authorities said.
www.pbs.org
May 23, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Gunmen opened fire in two separate attacks Thursday on the Honduran coast, killing at least 25 people, including six police officers, authorities said.
https://to.pbs.org/4tUn1W7
https://to.pbs.org/4tUn1W7
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Is Starbucks breaking up with Seattle?
Is Starbucks breaking up with Seattle?
Starbucks' big new office in Nashville, and its interest in a Bellevue office last year, have revived questions about the future of one of Seattle's most Seattle brands.
www.seattletimes.com
April 15, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Is Starbucks breaking up with Seattle?
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Gay journalist ‘detained for booing Donald and Melania Trump’ at Chicago opening night
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/04/03/gay-journalist-detained-for-booing-donald-and-melania-trump-at-chicago-opening-night/?utm_content=1775236803&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/04/03/gay-journalist-detained-for-booing-donald-and-melania-trump-at-chicago-opening-night/?utm_content=1775236803&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Gay journalist detained for booing Donald and Melania Trump
A gay journalist has shared his story after he was allegedly detained by security staff for booing the president and his wife during the opening night of
www.thepinknews.com
April 3, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Gay journalist ‘detained for booing Donald and Melania Trump’ at Chicago opening night
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/04/03/gay-journalist-detained-for-booing-donald-and-melania-trump-at-chicago-opening-night/?utm_content=1775236803&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/04/03/gay-journalist-detained-for-booing-donald-and-melania-trump-at-chicago-opening-night/?utm_content=1775236803&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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The Egyptian Will Reopen This Month for a Latin American Punk Film Festival Put On by a Puppet Company (Yes, you read that right)
The Egyptian Will Reopen This Month for a Latin American Punk Film Festival Put On by a Puppet Company - The Stranger
Right now, the Egyptian Theater feels a bit like the doors to the Oz’s Emerald City, with a mustached doorman telling us reporters to get the hell out, that “nobody can see the Great Oz.” The long-run...
www.thestranger.com
April 3, 2026 at 7:06 PM
The Egyptian Will Reopen This Month for a Latin American Punk Film Festival Put On by a Puppet Company (Yes, you read that right)
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For more than a century, the Supreme Court has affirmed the 14th Amendment right that guarantees children born in the United States are citizens.
The Supreme Court must not cower to the president’s will and upend this national promise. We were at the court today defending this fundamental right.
The Supreme Court must not cower to the president’s will and upend this national promise. We were at the court today defending this fundamental right.
April 2, 2026 at 12:53 AM
For more than a century, the Supreme Court has affirmed the 14th Amendment right that guarantees children born in the United States are citizens.
The Supreme Court must not cower to the president’s will and upend this national promise. We were at the court today defending this fundamental right.
The Supreme Court must not cower to the president’s will and upend this national promise. We were at the court today defending this fundamental right.
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We're taking to the streets from coast to coast on March 28 to show our collective power and demand an end to the Trump administration's abuse of power.
Over 1,000 protests are already planned nationwide — and more are being added by the day. Join us.
Over 1,000 protests are already planned nationwide — and more are being added by the day. Join us.
"No Kings" protest map reveals next nationwide mass mobilization
Organizers said that over 1,000 events had been confirmed for late March.
www.newsweek.com
February 23, 2026 at 11:48 PM
We're taking to the streets from coast to coast on March 28 to show our collective power and demand an end to the Trump administration's abuse of power.
Over 1,000 protests are already planned nationwide — and more are being added by the day. Join us.
Over 1,000 protests are already planned nationwide — and more are being added by the day. Join us.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown continues. n.pr/40tsZAN
Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown continues.
n.pr
February 22, 2026 at 7:25 AM
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown continues. n.pr/40tsZAN
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Thanks to the Trump administration, you can now just decide that you don’t know things—even if you do know them, @petridishes.bsky.social writes:
Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where the Sun Goes at Night
After deciding carbon dioxide does no harm, it was the logical next move.
bit.ly
February 16, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Thanks to the Trump administration, you can now just decide that you don’t know things—even if you do know them, @petridishes.bsky.social writes: