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AdoboTom @adoboblue.bsky.social · 13m

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Speaking Out About Who Is The Person Who Is Influencing The Administration.
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Gov warns 'diminished' Trump is forking over power to henchman 'manipulating him'

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, said on Tuesday that one of President Donald Trump's closest henchmen appears to be "manipulating him" as he seeks more power over domestic issues. Pritzker join...

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Canadian Lit Chick @connielukey.bsky.social · 37m

#ASongOrMovieForUsingYourBody
Jagged Little Pilates

a woman is doing pilates on a machine with instacart in the background

ALT: a woman is doing pilates on a machine with instacart in the background

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Isaac Dovere @isaacdovere.bsky.social · 37m

NEW - 46 year old Seth Moulton launches primary challenge to 79 year old Senator Ed Markey in Massachusetts:

“The next generation will keep paying the cost if we don’t change course. This isn’t a fight we can put off for another six years.” www.cnn.com/2025/10/15/p...

Rep. Seth Moulton invokes age in launching Democratic primary challenge against Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts | CNN Politics

Invoking the specter of Joe Biden and decrying Democrats whom he says have “clung to the status quo, insisted on using the same old playbook – and isn’t fighting hard enough,” Rep. Seth Moulton launch...

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 10h

A Florida judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the planned transfer of prime downtown Miami land for Donald Trump’s future presidential library.

Florida judge temporarily blocks transfer of downtown Miami land for Trump's presidential library

A Florida judge has temporarily blocked the planned transfer of prime downtown Miami land for Donald Trump’s future presidential library.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

🧑‍🌾 HAYES: “Trump is bailing out Argentina as they take sales directly away from 🇺🇸farmers… a set of circumstances almost beyond parody for the so-called ‘America first’ president.” @rustygrills @GovBillLee @MarshaBlackburn @RepChrisTodd @RepFaison @RepTimBurchett @AndyOgles

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Dreamcatcher @dreamcatcher01.bsky.social · 36m

Colorful communication...

Orange and green leaves on a tree against a dark brown tree trunk. The background is trees and leaves.

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EDEN GATEKEEPER @edengk.bsky.social · 36m

EDEN GATEKEEPER @edengk.bsky.social · Mar 14

HAVE YOU EVER SQUASHED A BUG UNDER YOUR SHOE?

HAVE YOU EVER SWATTED AND KILLED A FLY?

THAT IS EXACTLY HOW BILLIONAIRES THINK OF KILLING US ALL

THEY DO NOT REGARD US AS HUMANS

THEY ACTUALLY REFER TO US AS "USELESS EATERS"

CC GENOCIDE

TAX BILLIONAIRES!!!

DEPORT RABID WILDING NAZI MF ELON

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Annette ☮️ (annettebeebe.bsky.social) 💙 @annettebeebe.bsky.social · 36m

Good morning AmySue ☕️💙

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Amy Sue ✌️❤️🎶⚾️🏒🏈💙💓 @nyyankeechick.bsky.social · 37m

Good morning, Brenda and #BreakfastCrew! That hammock is calling my name, lol. Enjoy a wacky Wednesday, y'all!

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AdoboTom @adoboblue.bsky.social · 34m

Good Wonderful Morning my dear friend. I am very grateful for your kind invitation. Definitely I will be there in spirit enjoying the beautiful day with all. 💙💙💙

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Kinley 🦋 Brenda @bluthrunthru.bsky.social · 43m

Good morning #BreakfastCrew

Happy Wednesday!🐫

A Tree House in the woods with a wrap around deck for today’s Virtual Meet & Greet!🏡🪾🌳

The bar is open & breakfast served till 11am ET. After that, it is self-serve!

Come meet some new friends.👫👭👬 Everyone welcome!

Comment ✍️ & say Hi!👋
#BlueCrew🦋

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Laura Haynes👩‍🔬⚾️🐾💙 @drlaurahaynes.bsky.social · 36m

Really not good 😞

Nature @nature.com · 59m

The US government shutdown, about to enter its third week, is starting to take a toll on US science

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Scientists lose jobs and grants as US government shutdown takes a toll

Hundreds of people at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have received layoff notices, and work at many federal laboratories has been suspended.

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SupportSanity @supportsanity.bsky.social · 40m

                      OPAQUE
                           IS
                     THE NEW
                TRANSPARENT

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 21h

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AdoboTom @adoboblue.bsky.social · 36m

Nice Comeback.

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Frances Fisher: Rename Holiday 'Trump–Epstein–Columbus Day'

She's onto something here.

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Freedom Writers Collaborative @fwcollaborative.bsky.social · 1h

State Department Adviser Charged With Illegally Storing Classified Documents

Ashley Tellis, an expert on South Asian affairs, was arrested after the F.B.I. said federal agents found hundreds of pages of sensitive government records at his home in Virginia.

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The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 5h

Israelis released under President Trump’s peace deal are describing their two years of isolation, starvation and torture at the hands of Hamas militants

After reunion joy, hostages reveal the horror of Gaza’s tunnels

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AdoboTom @adoboblue.bsky.social · 1h

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Speaks.
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Takeaways from former special counsel Jack Smith’s scathing review of the Trump Justice Department | CNN Politics

Former special counsel Jack Smith cited the James Comey and Eric Adams cases as examples of how DOJ is operating out of the norm in Trump’s second term.

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Dave The Artist @coloradofaux.bsky.social · 11h

"If Trump gets dementia, how will we know?"
Lawrence O'Donnell
The Last Word
True Blue

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Bill Sheehan @marsisblu.bsky.social · 1d

It’s only a damned ceasefire. it’s solved nothing.

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Sande @sande0724.bsky.social · 10h

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Give us more from Jack Smith.

The taxpayers paid for his investigations as Special Counsel.

The American people deserve to know the truth about Donald Trump.

Bring it.

Jack Smith Speaks

You have choices about where you get your news and analysis.

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LG Duarte🦋💙🇺🇦 @coolavo.bsky.social · 10h

@mrsdonofrio.bsky.social goodnight 😴 Peg, weather finally easy up. Hope to see the sun tomorrow. Hope you saw some sun ☀️ today! Sleep well my friend

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 17h

'“Can we fix the showers? Gas chambers don’t fit the Hitler aesthetic,” Joe Maligno...wrote'

'Many of the chat members already work inside government or party politics, and one serves as a state senator.'