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Long Relief "Ghost Protocol"
Long Relief "Ghost Protocol" YouTube video by Self Aware Records

And watch the video for Ghost Protocol here youtu.be/vvK4OoLvKCk?...

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Win Some, Lose Some, by Long Relief 8 track album

My band has a couple new songs out and a full-length coming around this time next month. You can listen and preorder here selfawarerecords.bandcamp.com/album/win-so...

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Win Some, Lose Some, by Long Relief 8 track album

Great new song from my friend @pblest.bsky.social & his band Long Relief.

selfawarerecords.bandcamp.com/album/win-so...

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I've never been more confused by this site than the response to this. 800 QTs!

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a fun part about this chart is you can see the 1973 oil crisis in it.

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Tribune for Race and Class - The American Prospect Jesse Jackson, who died today at age 84, advanced perspectives and interests that were effectively democratic socialist.

Jesse Jackson carried the fire. a true American hero prospect.org/2026/02/17/t...

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This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.

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Steve Janowski from Eastbound and down with the quote, "What day/night will be the wildest party on= our island?"

Steve Janowski from Eastbound and down with the quote, "What day/night will be the wildest party on= our island?"

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Sixers hold a moment of silence for Dan McQuade.

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The Anti-'Abolish ICE' Crowd is Living In the Past It's not 2018 anymore.

I wrote for @discourseblog.com about abolishing ICE and the Democrats standing athwart history yelling "reform and retrain" www.discourseblog.com/p/the-anti-a...

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How the dollar-store industry overcharges cash-strapped customers while promising low prices A Guardian investigation reveals Dollar General and Family Dollar stores often fail to honor their shelf prices – charging more at checkout for everything from frying pans to Frosted Flakes

"Dollar General and Family Dollar stores often fail to honor their shelf prices."

Nice investigation by @barryyeoman.com & @jocelynzuck.bsky.social!

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Dollar General agrees to pay $15m to settle price-gouging claims Company settles allegations it failed to honor shelf prices in multiple states, and customers anywhere in US may be eligible for repayments

MY LATEST: Dollar General will pay at least $15 million to settle claims that it overcharged shoppers at many of its 20,000 stores. Earlier, @jocelynzuck.bsky.social and I reported that the chain failed 4,300+ price-accuracy inspections over four years. @theguardian.com @michaelwhudson.bsky.social

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Burned Out At Work? Maybe You Need A "Hallmark Job" What it's really like to quit the corporate grind, find charming work in a tiny town, and marry a local fisherman.

Wrote this fun piece about women who quit their corporate city gigs for Hallmark jobs! It was a real blast to report out (and lowkey inspiring) www.bustle.com/life/hallmar...

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What Poland Spring Doesn't Want You to Know
What Poland Spring Doesn't Want You to Know YouTube video by More Perfect Union

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wxe...

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Last week, we published an investigation into Poland Spring, the corporate-owned bottled water brand famous in the Northeast.

During a drought this summer, the company said it was cutting back on withdrawals from Maine aquifers, but we found data showing they were pumping even more. Link below:

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I spoke with @hellgatenyc.com about our negligent landlord and the dangerous conditions they’ve created in their rent-stabilized buildings (including in my own apartment).

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If any news outlets would like to chat about Pinnacle, I’m happy to connect you to our tenants union @thecity.nyc @hellgatenyc.com @wnyc.org

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Destroyed shower

Destroyed shower

More destroyed showered

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Kitchen cabinet hanging off wall

Kitchen cabinet hanging off wall

Entire contents of kitchen smashed on floor.

Entire contents of kitchen smashed on floor.

Our negligent management company (Pinnacle) has allowed our apartment building to degrade so considerably that a pipe burst in our bathroom and destroyed our kitchen.

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looking for someone in the greater charlotte area who has spectrum internet to test something for me. if you do pls DM or signal me: @jason.404

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If you're reporting ICE sightings outside of the Ojo Obrero app, PLEASE make sure you at least try to follow the SALUTE reporting format so that your info can be as helpful as possible.

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Sandwich man leaving court

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Discourse Pod #02: Elections Preview! Paul Blest joins us for an early look at some key 2025 and 2026 races

Talked with the @discourseblog.com buds on Friday about elections tomorrow and beyond www.discourseblog.com/p/discourse-...

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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.

certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.

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Surprise Crutchfield sisters record means we’re getting six more weeks of fall

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Redditor representation matters

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Esmeralda 7 Solar Project Has Been Canceled, BLM Says It would have delivered a gargantuan 6.2 gigawatts of power.

The Trump administration has denied it canceled what would’ve been one of the largest solar projects in the U.S.

I stand by my reporting, as I was first to break the cancelation. A quick thread about why…

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Michigan Avenue right now.

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2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

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ICE just gassed a group a civilians near the Rico Fresh supermarket intersection on Armitage in Chicago - bystanders say this was in response for being heckled from the street.

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