They bought it, they own it.

Okay 👍

Ousted Kennedy Center Chairman Buys Dismantled ‘Blue’ Sculpture (Gift Article)

David Rubenstein purchased the sculpture, which was removed from the center last week, from the artist’s foundation. He will display it at the National Gallery of Art.

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A must read. Gift article from nfariousactivuties.bsky.social

nfariousactivities.bsky.social@nfariousactivities.bsky.social · 32m ago

Atlantic article by Eric Schlosser, author of “Fast Food Nation,’ who also wrote this must-read op-ed in today’s NYT: Why Did Trump Order Up 660 Million Pounds of Mystery Meat? (also a gift article) www.nytimes.com/2026/09/07/o...

Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation, offers a probable cause for Trump's sudden beef imports: corrupt alliance with a Brazilian beef magnate previously singled out by then Sen. Marco Rubio. "According to the The Wall Street Journal, Mr. Trump announced his intention to allow duty-free ...

"... one of the country’s strongest advocates for India’s millions of women working informally in many kinds of low-paid positions..." #ElaBhatt 1933-2022 Born on this day www.wsj.com/articles/ela...

Ela Bhatt, Organizer of India’s Women Workers, Dies at 89

The lawyer’s SEWA labor collective focused on India’s millions of self-employed women.

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Today's gift link. "It's remarkable that the livelihood of American ranchers is being shaped in private meetings between the president of the United States and a representative of Brazil's largest exporter of beef." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/07/o...

Opinion | Why Did Trump Order Up 660 Million Pounds of Mystery Meat? (Gift Article)

On second thought, I’m not that hungry.

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Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Set to Take Effect as Trump Threatens to Escalate (Gift Article)

New Canadian levies of up to 50 percent are expected to begin Tuesday, even as Washington warns of a new round of American tariffs.

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Criselda Vasquez, American, The New American Gothic, 2017, oil on canvas, 72 x 48 in, private collection The artist's father, portrayed in the painting, was kidnapped by ICE on 31 March 2026

The US struck 3 #Iranian oil tankers on Saturday, according to the US military, in retaliation for what it said were unprovoked attempts by Iran to attack 2 US warships. The reported exchange of fire came days after the 2 sides engaged in the most... By Yeganeh Torbati and Leily Nikounazar

U.S. Strikes Three Iranian ‘Shadow Network’ Oil Tankers, Military Says (Gift Article)

The U.S. military said it retaliated after Iran launched missiles at two warships. The strikes came days after the two sides exchanged some of their most intense fire in weeks.

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The Associated Press@apnews.com · yesterday

The U.S. military has denied Iran's claim to have struck an unmanned American military vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "total lie."

Trump's latest answer to soaring grocery prices? Importing mystery meat from countries with lax food processing standards like Brazil which has a history of exporting "rotten meat treated with ascorbic acid and other chemicals to mask the contamination..." Gross. 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/07/o...

In Los Angeles today! ✊🏼 #california

Yesterday Trump said we’re at WAR but families of soldiers killed there are being told they can’t get proper compensation because technically “we’re not at war, it’s a military operation.” PAY THEM!!!

A stipulation in all future planning applications for data centres should be that wind or solar generation capacity, equal to 110% of the required energy draw, needs to be added to the national grid before the data centre goes live. Paid for by the data centre owners.

Lots of coverage of Trump on renaming New Mexico, New America. But people are too polite to point out Trump has no interest in renaming New England or New Hampshire or New Jersey or New York. It's Mexico and Mexicans and Latinos he wants to taunt. It's childish idiocy, but it's also a dog whistle.

Agree with this 100%. (& please give your pet a hug for me!) #HappyLaborDay

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 6h ago

This Labor Day (and all other days): Thank the workers who serve you. Appreciate the workers who care for you. Respect the workers who pick up your trash. Salute the workers who get you your mail. Honor the workers who teach your children. Pay all workers a living wage.

So... deport everyone and then make them US citizens?

Well that sure oughta bring grocery, and gas prices down 🙄

Not having read it, I’d bet they didn’t use the words “disgraced former mayor” or “fall from grace” even once

In a story that's built on questions of Giuliiani's credibility vs. Mamdani's, the New York Times should have pointed out that Giuliani has been disbarred in both Washington, DC, and New York.

Giuliani Says Mamdani Should Skip 9/11 Memorial (Gift Article)

During an anti-Muslim diatribe, the former mayor called for Mr. Mamdani to skip the ceremonies. The mayor has said he is going.

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I will never understand living a life intent on making it harder for others.

Mitch McConnell, where TF are you? It's been 88 days. Show up functional, or resign. Now.

Irradiation Without Representation The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is a private nuclear energy lapdog. There is no dose of ionizing radiation that can be deemed utterly safe in regard to cancer causation. No weakening of safety standards!

SF Bay Physicians for Social Responsibility, SFBayPSR.org@sfbaypsr.bsky.social · yesterday

SF Bay PSR and partners STRONGLY OPPOSE weakening radiation safety rules! We need stronger rules to better protect community health. www.npr.org/2026/08/27/n...

The Australian people have been racking up some wins lately. It’s wild to see a functioning government standing up against corporations in 2026.

The urge became too strong.

Simon McGarr@tupped.bsky.social · 8h ago

I urgently wish to know what the Values of Ireland are.

“Folks are mad at him” Rep Chris Deluzio (D-PA) about political problem for Sen John Fetterman (D-PA), who did not appear at greeting area of the huge Labor Day parade in Pittsburgh

This. Is. Bullshit. Gift article 🎁 wapo.st/4rhwQhj

Trees are coming down by the dozen as Trump’s D.C. golf makeover nears

The president’s promised overhaul of the East Potomac course has not officially begun, but tree removal has already been taking place for weeks.

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My interview about the Arlington Confederate Monument, removed in 2023, on @npr.org @hereandnow.bsky.social SecDef wants to put it back. It’s the most racist monument I’ve ever seen. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

'Cruelest, most hateful monument I've ever seen': Military historian on Confederate statue's return

A statue that celebrates the Confederacy is returning to Arlington National Cemetery on orders from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Dear America: Just a little reminder that there will be 600,000 fewer Democratic Party votes during the midterms because DC residents can't vote. We don't have a governor here, nor do we have representatives in the House or Senate. And 90% of us are Democrats. #midterms #DCvotingrights

@anntelnaes.bsky.social "Mike Johnson believes in the divine right of kings The Speaker serves only Trump"