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@madreflections.bsky.social

Writer, published author, plant eater, science & astronomy devotee, history buff, equality for all, computer tech, and follower of delusional comedians and literary geniuses, also to add a bit of silliness to this world.

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π‘΄π’‚π’…π’“π’†π’‡π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’π’”@madreflections.bsky.social Β· yesterday

β€ŽWatch The Year Earth Changed - Movie - Apple TV share.google/DyxdzrYMcO5D... This was a fascinating program about the Earth's reaction to the lock down during the pandemic. No, Dr Faucci did not orchestrate anything. The world reacted according to scientist's recommended guidelines. #covid #science

Watch The Year Earth Changed - Movie - Apple TV

Watch The Year the Earth Changed, narrated by David Attenborough and featuring footage of how nature bounced back during lockdown. Streaming on Apple …

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π‘΄π’‚π’…π’“π’†π’‡π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’π’”@madreflections.bsky.social Β· 2d ago

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a... We need more independent journalists. #60minutes #independent

Ex-60 Minutes boss wants to create rival broadcast with fired staffers: report

A new current affairs program is reportedly being pitched to streaming giants and could involve talent frozen out or dismissed by controversial CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss

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ProPublica@propublica.org Β· 2d ago

NEW: Two government watchdog groups have demanded an investigation into whether FCC officials violated ethics requirements by accepting luxury gala tickets from Paramount as it sought federal approval for its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount

Citing a ProPublica report on Paramount providing luxury Kennedy Center gala tickets to FCC officials, the complaints note that commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC was reviewing or about to...

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π‘΄π’‚π’…π’“π’†π’‡π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’π’”@madreflections.bsky.social Β· 2d ago

www.livescience.com/space/astron... We are but a tiny dot within the vast universe. #astronomy #science #universe

Hubble telescope takes one of the most detailed looks at neighboring Andromeda galaxy ever β€” Space photo of the week

The most famous giant spiral galaxy in the universe has been revealed not to be the star factory it once was, just as NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to unlock even more breathtaking c...

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Barack Obama@barackobama.bsky.social Β· 6d ago

Here are some of the songs I've been listening to this summer. It starts with a song Michelle and I love by Glen Hansard, a great musician who passed tragically this week. Our hearts go out to his family.

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π‘΄π’‚π’…π’“π’†π’‡π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’π’”@madreflections.bsky.social Β· 7d ago

apnews.com/article/step... Colbert wins an anti-censorship award after CBS ends 'The Late Show'

Stephen Colbert wins an anti-censorship award after CBS ends 'The Late Show'

Stephen Colbert has received an β€œanti-censorship” award from the Before Columbus Foundation. The foundation, based in Oakland, California, champions diversity in U.S. literature and culture.

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π‘΄π’‚π’…π’“π’†π’‡π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’π’”@madreflections.bsky.social Β· 7d ago

elsolitario.org/en/2026/07/2... Its sad that books are being destroyed to teach AI. The authors have no say so in this. Antique books are being destroyed as well. #savebooks

Rare Books: Why AI Scans and Destroys Them

AI companies buy rare books in bulk, scan them with machines that cut the spine, then destroy the original: a judge ruled the practice legal as fair use.

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π‘΄π’‚π’…π’“π’†π’‡π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’π’”@madreflections.bsky.social Β· 2w ago

www.propublica.org/article/ken-... Thou dost protest too much... Many times unfounded accusations come from guilt. #voterfraud

Ken Paxton Touts His Efforts to Fight Voter Fraud. His Senate Opponent Is Now Accusing Him of Committing It.

James Talarico’s comments come after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found that the Texas attorney general may have broken state law by voting using an address where he no longer appears to live.

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π‘΄π’‚π’…π’“π’†π’‡π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’π’”@madreflections.bsky.social Β· 2w ago

Trump administration cancels grants aimed at reducing teen pregnancies : NPR share.google/gW7o8BJGfK3Z... This is completely void of reason. The lack of Sex education has the exact opposite effect. As a youth, it helped me immeasurably. #education #knowledgeispower

Trump administration cancels grants aimed at reducing teen pregnancies

The Trump administration has canceled all but a handful of grants meant to teach teenagers and caregivers about reducing teen pregnancies, arguing they are "normalizing sexual activity for minors."

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π‘΄π’‚π’…π’“π’†π’‡π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’π’”@madreflections.bsky.social Β· 2w ago

www.dailykos.com/stories/2026... Deregulation doesn't mean cutting red tape for us. It means giving free reign to corporations.

Those are not the Regulation cuts we were looking for

Words in politics and law are often used to trick people into supporting or voting something they are not actually in favor of, and in the end you get explosive shit instead of easier access to your…

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π‘΄π’‚π’…π’“π’†π’‡π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’π’”@madreflections.bsky.social Β· 2w ago

www.wsj.com/tech/trump-m... Now we need a "hero" in independent journalism to pose as an investor to pay for advanced information. Then, they should post it for all to see! Thereby ruining the whole illegal insider trading scheme. #insidertrading

Trump Media to Sell Faster Access to President’s Social Posts

The new service will let traders and investors pay for real-time feed of Truth Social posts.

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π‘΄π’‚π’…π’“π’†π’‡π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’π’”@madreflections.bsky.social Β· 2w ago

Science, you gotta admire it. The new anti-science ideas are dumbing people down. Tested Vaccines don't cause health problems! But watch out for plastics and chemicals infiltrating our air! Now they want to deregulated even more. #climatchange #chemicals #plastics

Digital Brain@yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social Β· 2w ago

Ancient Greeks proved Earth was round using sticks and shadows. Eratosthenes calculated its circumference to within 2% accuracy over 2,000 years ago. No satellites needed.

Mrs. Betty Bowers@mrsbettybowers.bsky.social Β· 3w ago

It's a sign of how shockingly corrupt this country has become that a nominee for Attorney General is given a hearing by the Senate *the very same week* he has been referred by a judge for possible disbarment for unethical behavior. Β―\_(ツ)_/Β―

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π‘΄π’‚π’…π’“π’†π’‡π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’π’π’”@madreflections.bsky.social Β· 3w ago

Survivors need the concern, NOT the perpetrators! #metoo #Epsteinfiles #DOJ

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social Β· 3w ago

Booker: Okay, but this is the thing that really bothers me. He’s telling me, β€œI am concerned about Ghislaine Maxwell’s safety” But I am not even going to meet with the victims to get them the justice they deserve. It is so disqualifying for this man to have sat there today and said that to me.

ProPublica@propublica.org Β· 3w ago

Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche, who is facing his Senate confirmation hearing, previously shut down DOJ crypto investigations while holding more than $150,000 in crypto investments. From our Dec. 2025 investigation:

Top DOJ Official Todd Blanche Shut Down Crypto Enforcement While Holding Crypto Assets

The second-highest official at the DOJ, Todd Blanche rose to prominence as Trump’s personal defense attorney. His actions violated the federal conflicts of interest law and his ethics agreement, exper...

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