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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 7h

I somehow managed to grow up as a young boy without being a racist bigot or making nazi jokes. If Vance thinks all friend groups talk like that, I think it says more about him and the type of friends he keeps!

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 8h

Was wondering why it kept saying server issue lol

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 8h

Then again AOC is more focused on helping her constituents and NYC, so she would never give Johnson the time of day to pretend he’s even worth debating.

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 8h

Jeffries is gonna be slow-walked into a bunch of viral clips showing just how bad of a leader he is for this moment, and it’ll be entirely his own fault when he gets primaried. Would much rather watch AOC rip Johnson to shreds because she’s a wealth of knowledge and communicates truth so powerfully.

Politico @politico.com · 9h

Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will debate Wednesday on C-SPAN.

The yet-to-be-scheduled showdown will take place on “Ceasefire,” hosted by our Dasha Burns.

Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries will debate on C-SPAN

The yet-to-be-scheduled showdown will take place on "Ceasefire," hosted by POLITICO's Dasha Burns.

www.politico.com

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 9h

They are legitimately terrified of the record-breaking protests that have been happening all year. Nothing destroys the optics of their culture war quite like seeing yoga moms with strollers, veterans, young folks, and grannies ALL protesting fascism together. The Republicans are losing, keep it up!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Johnson: "We call it the Hate America Rally that will happen Saturday. Let's see who shows up for that. I bet you you'll see Hamas supporters, I bet you'll see antifa types, I bet you'll see Marxists on full display, people who don't want to stand and defend the foundational truths of this republic"

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 9h

Same! Also from New England and can’t imagine not enjoying hot coffee, especially in the colder months. Iced coffee is a treat for later in the day when I want a 2nd or 3rd cup 😂

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 10h

I still drink hot coffee most mornings even during the summer 🫣

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 10h

It should go without saying, but do not put your money in a bank owned or backed by AI/crypto morons like Peter Thiel.

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 10h

U.S. regulators have approved the launch of a new bank backed by tech billionaires with ties to the Trump administration like Peter Thiel, Palmer Luckey, and Joe Lonsdale.

Luckey is co-founder of military contractor Anduril, and Londsdale is a co-founder of Palantir.

www.ft.com/content/f1b6...

Top US financiers sound alarm on lending standards

Apollo’s Marc Rowan warns of ‘willingness to cut corners’

www.ft.com

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Brown Anthony™ @anthelonious.bsky.social · 11h

The guy worth half a billion dollars on TV telling Americans they won't get paid if they object to a monarchy. Masterful comms strategy. Well played.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Bessent: "This crazy No Kings rally this weekend, which is gonna be the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic Party, which is a big title. No Kings equals no paychecks."

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 20h

Nobody wants this, wtf is wrong with you?

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 23h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 23h

JD Vance can dismiss the Young Republicans as a college group chat.

But let's be clear: the group chat includes a State Senator, a Trump Admin official, and multiple Republican staffers — and some of the worst comments came from folks associated with Mike Johnson, Elise Stefanik, and Mike Lawler.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Marco Rubio's State Department announces publicly that it is exercising unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination in revoking people's visas based on comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

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The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.
The State Department continues to identify visa holders who celebrated the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk. Here are just a few examples of aliens who are no longer welcome in the U.S.:
5:55 PM • Oct 14, 2025 • 34.1K Views

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 1d

Surprise! You can remove your original post from someone else’s quote tweet

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 1d

The “detach quote” function is the single best tool on BlueSky.

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 1d

And in other breaking news, the sky is blue

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 1d

The most deeply unfuckable men you’ve ever had the misfortune to lay eyes on

Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 1d

Thousands of posts from a private Young Republican Telegram chat reveal a culture of casual racism/antisemitism, rape jokes and celebration of Hitler/Nazism.

Some of the ringleaders are below: We live in a world where 4chan types now occupy positions of real power.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Peter Giunta, chair of the New York State Young Republicans

Bobby Walker, vice chair of the New York State Young Republicans

William Hendrix, communications assistant for Kansas’ Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 1d

Our country has a legitimate gerontocracy problem. Society has accelerated so far past Boomers, I’m surprised more of them don’t have chronic whiplash. The oldest millennials are now 40 and you’re *still* refusing to pass the torch to new leaders who will actually inherit this mess y’all created.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Meiselas: What do you say to people who say while Governor Mills has been a great governor, she’s 77 years old, and we need younger leadership?

Mills: It’s a fair point… But I don’t think I could live with myself if I didn’t do everything I can to reverse what’s going on in Washington

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 1d

I do think Bernie shouldn’t run again, that’s a very normal ask of someone who will be 90 when he’s next up for reelection in 2030.

Florida Chris @chrislongview.bsky.social · 1d

if you think Janet Mills, who is the same age as Elizabeth Warren and 7 years younger than Bernie Sanders is disqualified because of age, you must disqualify Lizzie and Bernard from their next Senate races.

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 2d

His lips certainly aren’t sealed

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 2d

Relit my furnace earlier because it’s supposed to rain all day tomorrow, and the thought of a cozy fall day with candles and a book is the only thing getting me through the deluge of emails today

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 2d

Killing Me Softly—Fugees
Natural Woman—Aretha Franklin
Make You Feel My Love—Adele
Valerie—Amy Winehouse
Proud Mary—Tina Turner

Sophia_Nyx 🏳️‍⚧️ @sophianyx.bsky.social · 2d

Without saying Hurt, fav Cover Song?

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 2d

The worst thing that happened to me was someone farted on a crowded muni train on the way to a Giants game.

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 2d

I was just in San Francisco twice last month for work. It was a lovely time filled with baseball games, brunch spots, eating chilaquiles at the Embarcadero farmer’s market, vibrant night life, and lots of safe public transit.

Elon Musk is full of shit.

The Independent @the-independent.com · 2d

Elon Musk calls for US troops to be sent to San Francisco for war on drugs: ‘It’s the only solution’

Musk demands US troops be sent to San Francisco for war on drugs

www.independent.co.uk

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Adam Griffin @adamgriffin.bsky.social · 2d

Was I supposed to get an Antifa check for all the protests so far this year? How do we collect our stipend? Is there a per diem for water bottles, sunscreen, and poster board that I didn’t know about?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."

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