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@shirleyfly.bsky.social

Lifelong educator and activist making Good Trouble for social justice, environmental justice and education for all.

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A Devastating Fire at a Major Ford Supplier Will Disrupt Business for Months The Novelis plant supplies about 40% of aluminum sheet used in the auto industry.

Exclusive: A late-night fire leveled a key part of a New York aluminum plant in hours. Its absence is going to disrupt business at Ford Motor and other automakers for months to come.

07.10.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 6

He is basically declaring war on Blue states. End this nightmare, as he breaks all of our laws. Illigitmate treasonous president needs to be outed. 25th amendment. No kings.

07.10.2025 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Felon president wages war on his own people. Sad!

07.10.2025 01:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There is no insurrection!It’s all in his mind. Unlike the insurrection he actually instigated in January 2020!WTF?If he does this with no actual insurrection doesn’t that mean he’s committing Treason against the Constitution of the U.S. & invading the sovereignty States Rights under Federalism?

07.10.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Laura Loomer Is Turning Against MAGA Stalwarts As the influential loyalist to President Trump brawls with Tucker Carlson and others, some White House officials have grown concerned about her outsize influence.

As Laura Loomer, an influential loyalist to President Trump, fights with Tucker Carlson and other MAGA stalwarts, some White House officials have grown concerned about her outsize influence on.wsj.com/4mVsQzd

07.10.2025 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 5
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Groups Sue E.P.A. Over $7 Billion in β€˜Solar for All’ Grants The lawsuit accused the Environmental Protection Agency of illegally revoking the money without congressional approval.

A coalition of solar energy companies, labor unions, nonprofit groups and homeowners sued the EPA on Monday over its termination of $7 billion in grants intended to help low- and moderate-income families install solar panels on their homes.

07.10.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 955    πŸ” 227    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 9
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Stocks struggle as Trump slaps new tariffs, Fed cut bets unwind Asia shares got off to a shaky start on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a fresh round of punishing tariffs and as traders pared bets of sharp U.S. rate cuts following stronger-than-expected economic data.

Stocks struggle as Trump slaps new tariffs, Fed cut bets unwind reut.rs/4nTHibR

26.09.2025 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 5
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Comey professes innocence after indictment: β€˜I’m not afraid’ β€œWe will not live on our knees, and you shouldn’t either,” Comey said.

Comey professes innocence after indictment: 'I'm not afraid'

26.09.2025 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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Insurrectionists: Proud Boys and Oath Keepers among over 1,500 J6 Capitol Riot defendants pardoned by Donald Trump
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26.09.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Probably not good for inmates to have bombs in prison even if they aren’t going to mail them anywhere.

26.09.2025 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gotta love Georgia prisons. Inmates can make and ship bombs. Way to go republicans.

26.09.2025 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ex-GOP attorney general nominee Thomas DeVore’s law license suspended over sexual relationship with client Thomas Devore was the Republican candidate for attorney general in 2022 and led legal efforts against COVID-19 restrictions in Illinois.

The 2022 Republican nominee for Illinois attorney general, downstate lawyer Thomas DeVore, will have his law license suspended for 60 days for various infractions, including having a sexual relationship with a client.

26.09.2025 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 110    πŸ” 56    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 4
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Environmental groups call for removal of cabinet members in oil and gas water rulemaking Several environmental groups opposing a state water board’s oil and gas wastewater rulemaking on Thursday requested the board disqualify seven members and toss votes from earlier this year. The…

A continued effort to propose rules expanding uses for oil and gas wastewater has sparked environment groups to call for the removal of seven commissioners.

via @sourcenm.com

26.09.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Let's not mince words': Fox analyst admits Trump 'completely orchestrated' Comey charges Fox News' Howard Kurtz stopped for a moment on Thursday evening to acknowledge the hard reality for the generally Donald Trump-supportive network: the president's personally-influenced Justice Department indictment of former FBI Director James Comey flies in the face of all standards of how federal ...

'Let's not mince words': Fox analyst admits Trump 'completely orchestrated' Comey charges

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Charlie Kirk and Trump’s looming political crackdown On this week’s β€œMore To The Story,” editor and gun violence expert Mark Follman examines how Charlie Kirk’s assassination is fueling Trump’s race for political retribution.

Trump β€œis immediately casting blame on his political opponents, demonizing and turning the heat up. And that is a recipe for more violence. The very top of our political leadership is stoking a political and cultural war.”

From our friends at @revealnews.org:

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Trump slaps fresh tariffs on heavy trucks, drugs and kitchen cabinets Tariffs have been a feature of Trump's second term, with duties on trading partners ranging from 10% to 50% and on a wide variety of products.

Tariffs have been a feature of Trump's second term, with duties on trading partners ranging from 10% to 50% and on a wide variety of products.

26.09.2025 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 1
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Fed Independence Reaches Its Moment of Truth as Supreme Court Weighs Cook’s Fate The court is poised to decide whether President Trump can remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s board, which former officials see as threat to central bank independence.

The Supreme Court is poised to decide whether President Trump can remove Lisa Cook from the Fed board in a case that economists and former officials say threatens to erode central bank independence.

26.09.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2
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Travis Decker confirmed dead after DNA results show human remains belong to fugitive | CNN Travis Decker, the man believed to have suffocated and abandoned his three young daughters at a campsite in the Washington state wilderness, is dead, Chelan County authorities said Thursday.

Travis Decker, the man believed to have suffocated and abandoned his three young daughters at a campsite in the Washington state wilderness, is dead, Chelan County authorities said. https://cnn.it/4pI95gO

26.09.2025 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Trump targets domestic terrorists β€” but only mentions the β€˜radical left’ Administration officials on Thursday vowed a focus on β€˜left-wing terrorism’ as Trump directed cabinet leaders to investigate political violence.

President Trump suggested that two prominent donors to liberal causes should be investigated for possibly funding domestic terrorism.

β€œI hear names of some pretty rich people that are radical left people,” he said, naming George Soros and Reid Hoffman. https://wapo.st/4gNCouI

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Ukrainian drones strike Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai Krasnodar Krai's regional operational headquarters reported that Ukrainian drones debris fell on one of the refinery’s units amid a wider drone attack on the region. The Russian officials claimed that...

⚑️Ukrainian drones strike Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai.

Ukrainian drones struck the Afipsky Oil Refinery in southwestern Russia overnight on Sept. 26, Russian authorities reported.

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A question of intent: Is what's happening in Gaza genocide? As accusations of genocide in Gaza mount against Israel, NPR looks at how the term is defined legally and why previously reticent scholars have changed their minds.

As accusations of genocide in Gaza mount against Israel, NPR looks at how the term is defined legally and why previously reticent scholars have changed their minds.

26.09.2025 02:54 β€” πŸ‘ 343    πŸ” 93    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 8
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Parents of missing Camp Mystic camper say they're 'devastated' by plan to reopen The Texas camp’s owners told families it would partially reopen next year and that a memorial would be built to those killed in the flooding.

The parents of a girl who remains missing after the flooding that hit Texas this summer said they were β€œdevastated” by Camp Mystic’s plans to reopen next year.

26.09.2025 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 1
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The gaping hole in the James Comey indictment The DOJ’s case is authoritarian β€” and shockingly sloppy.

The DOJ’s case against James Comey is authoritarian β€” and shockingly sloppy.
www.vox.com/politics/462...

26.09.2025 03:26 β€” πŸ‘ 121    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 2
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Trump approves TikTok deal β€” and gives it more time The president declared a new TikTok legal under the 2024 law, though the deal hasn't closed yet.

Trump signs an executive order putting a stamp of approval on the proposed deal to spin off an American version of TikTok, and granting an additional 120 days for the US and China to formalize the terms.

25.09.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 0
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House Democrats call for investigation into release of Mikie Sherrill’s military records The calls follow reports that the National Archives released improperly redacted files belonging to the New Jersey gubernatorial candidate.

EXCLUSIVE: House Dems call for an investigation into the release of Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s military records, following reports that her personal information was errantly distributed.

25.09.2025 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 238    πŸ” 103    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 5
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Where's Black MAGA while Trump wipes Black history? The president once hailed himself as "the best president for the Black population."

Last summer, vying for the White House, Trump hailed himself as β€œthe best president for the Black population.”

A little more than a year later, this claim has become downright unbelievable, precisely because of what he’s done.

25.09.2025 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 243    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 5
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James Comey indicted on federal obstruction, perjury charges A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday, approving charges for a top foe of the White House just days after President Trump called for his prosecution. Comey was i…

James Comey indicted on federal obstruction, perjury charges

25.09.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Their son was β€˜too unstable to function outside of hospital.’ Insurance denied his mental health treatment anyway. After a suicide attempt, doctors told the Benz-Bushlings their son needed residential mental health treatment. Their insurance said that level of care was β€œnot medically necessary.”

After a suicide attempt, doctors told the Benz-Bushlings their son needed residential mental health treatment. Their insurance said that level of care was β€œnot medically necessary.”

25.09.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 4
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Former FBI Director James Comey indicted President Donald Trump suggested in a recent social media post that Attorney General Pam Bondi should prosecute Comey and other prominent critics like Sen. Adam Schiff.

BREAKING: The Justice Department indicts former FBI Director James Comey.

25.09.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 11
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James Comey Indicted on False Statement Charges The federal prosecution comes days after Trump pressured the attorney general to bring the case.

Breaking: Former FBI director James Comey indicted on false statements and obstruction charges, days after Trump demanded the prosecution.

25.09.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 4

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