Lula has been reelected president, Brazilian media has now called. An extraordinary comeback for the left-wing politician who trailed by 2 points in round 1 but managed to hold off Flávio Bolsonaro, the former president's son.
I saw members of turnstile play at charm city art space before turnstile was a band, if yall want be ass grab about it
He is the biggest piece of misogynistic 💩💩💩 ever to hold the office and there have been some real d bags in that realm on both sides.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago😳 WOMAN REPORTER: Do sexual abuse allegations mean nothing to you, sir? TRUMP: Wait. Wait! Wait wait wait. Slow down. Who are you with? REPORTER: NBC, sir. But they are very serious sex abuse allegations TRUMP: Quiet! Isn't she a fresh person? You're a horrible little reporter, aren't you?
Major ICE contractors have donated over $130,000 to Susan Collins’ reelection campaign. And she's not the only one receiving money from companies profiting off of ICE's cruelties. prospect.org?p=146431
Three-byline alert: 🚨 “.. Last week, Musk capped the speeds at which Ukrainian hardware could stay connected to the satellite-based network .. .. One of the people also claimed Musk and Trump discussed the matter prior to the decision ..” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/world/ukrain...
Susan Collins claims that our reporting about CEO Martin Kao’s bribery allegations took him at his word. That’s not true. We reviewed a trove of FBI evidence and legal records. Here’s how we independently corroborated much of Kao’s account.
Watch: We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Involving Susan Collins
In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe of politicians including Sen. Susan Collins — until Trump gutted the unit in charge. ProPublica has revealed the ...
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A year ago, @propublica.org told you immigration agents had detained more than 170 U.S. citizens. We’ve updated our count, and we’ve got all the receipts. The tally: At least 506 citizens detained. Sometimes held at gunpoint, handcuffed, or even deported. projects.propublica.org/american-cit...
More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...
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the sights, sounds, and near-death experiences of Gonerfest 23 a special report by @jortyspice.bsky.social
the best bands of gonerfest 23
Throwing beers. “I Smoke It, It Smokes Me.” Adult diapers. Twee pop shit talk. Nearly getting electrocuted. It all happened in Memphis at the 23rd Gonerfest.
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Doing this was a dream come true and I couldn’t have done it without the help of @kendralpk.bsky.social. I love rock and roll
Evan Minsker@see-saw.fun · last mo.the sights, sounds, and near-death experiences of Gonerfest 23 a special report by @jortyspice.bsky.social
It’s a tough week for the LGBTQ community
Stereogum@stereogum.com · 3mo agoTim Curry, the prolific British actor and singer, has died at 80
Democratic Socialists could be louder on the gun issue it’s so easy fuck guns, fun billionaires, free healthcare (include reproductive, gender affirming, and mental) Free arts, fuck fossil fuels and save the planet
Block Club Chicago@blockclubchi.bsky.social · 3mo agoChicago police have failed to find loaded guns on suspects twice since the Swedish Hospital shooting. blockclubchi.co/4xxEllQ
Palantir Technologies, one of the world’s most influential — and controversial — surveillance tech companies, enjoyed an effective tax rate of just 1.4% globally last year while paying no US federal income tax despite recording substantial profits.
Palantir Paid No Federal Income Tax. Its Global Tax Rate Is Just 1.4 Percent.
The infamous surveillance company paid $22.7 million in global corporate taxes while raking in $1.6 billion in profits.
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Leor Galil@imleor.bsky.social · 3mo ago“Music publications BrooklynVegan, Alternative Press, Revolver, and Goldmine have been gutted by parent company Veeps... Nearly all the staff at each publication appear to have been laid off yesterday. Veeps, which is now owned by Live Nation, acquired the publications in 2024 or 2025”
Ecuadorian prosecutor Alexandra Bravo was fatally shot on June 14 by a hitman. Bravo had been investigating U.S. strikes on three Ecuadorian boats in which 36 passengers survived, many of them recounting alleged torture by American gunmen in U.S. military uniforms aboard a U.S.-flagged patrol ship.
“Zero Accountability”: Ecuadorian Prosecutor Assassinated While Investigating U.S. Boat Strikes
U.S. boat strikes across the Caribbean and eastern Pacific have killed at least 221 people since September, while the Trump administration has provided no evidence linking the vessels or their passeng...
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New poll: Americans believe the U.S. should arrest Benjamin Netanyahu by a +22 margin Total: 49-27 Black: 53-13 Hispanic: 52-15 Ages 18-29: 58-17 Harris voters: 74-10 Independents: 55-20 23% of Trump voters agree as well Economist/YouGov:
A gay FBI agent was fired by Kash Patel for displaying a pride flag (that the FBI gave him as an award years earlier). #FBI #KashPatel #Pride #LGBTQ www.jezebel.com/gay-fbi-agen...
Gay FBI Agent Was Fired for Displaying a Pride Flag (That the FBI Gave Him)
A gay FBI agent was given a pride flag by the bureau in recognition of his work with LGBTQ employees. Then they fired him for displaying it.
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The AQI in Toronto this morning is 170-180, solidly in the Red “Unhealthy” range.
Weird Al Swearengen@peterlynn.bsky.social · 4mo agoThe Las Vegas skyline from Blade Runner 2049 vs the Toronto skyline from right now.
He's not just another person killed by ICE. His name is Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, and he should still be here with his family and friends. @joycewhitevance.bsky.social