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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1h

Trump demanding $230 million from the DOJ, that he controls, is a shakedown of the American taxpayers so that Trump can line his own pockets.

“There’s a government shutdown happening right now across the street, and on the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, they’re tearing down the East Wing.”

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Arthricia @arthricia.bsky.social · 12h

Remember that 7 Million people marching means something.

Republicans read the room on this one. Yeah sure, the texts - but I think they would’ve done along anyway if not for NoKings slapping them in the face on Saturday.

After all, he can’t run again but they can…

#unfuckAmerica

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 1d

POLITICO is dropping more text msgs, this time from Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, Paul Ingrassia, who reportedly said MLK Day should be “tossed into the seventh circle of hell” and that he has “a Nazi streak.” His Senate confirmation hearing is Thursday.

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iwanttobecanadian.bsky.social @iwanttobecanadian.bsky.social · 23h

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Robert Heinze @rheinze.myatproto.social · 23h

Allegory is dead

Ghostin this Hell @hoovybaby.bsky.social · 1d

Wake up, babe, the least subtle visual metaphor in history just dropped

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 1d

American institutions don't crumble. But they can be destroyed.

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Arthricia @arthricia.bsky.social · 1d

LOL Kupp’s passer rating is going to suck 😂

Arthricia @arthricia.bsky.social · 1d

a man with a beard wearing a red jacket and black hat

ALT: a man with a beard wearing a red jacket and black hat

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Arthricia @arthricia.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Evans needs to go to the hospital NOW.
I did not like the looks of him on the way off the field.

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Arthricia @arthricia.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve done all the math.

Turns out the man least likely to disappoint me?

Patrick Mahomes

😳😂

Arthricia @arthricia.bsky.social · 1d

We should stop even dignifying their lies and bullshit about how protesters are paid.

They say the same tired ass thing every time. Ain’t nobody paid 7M across the country to protest.

If that was a thing, there would’ve been a lot more smiling people at Trump’s inauguration and military parade…

Arthricia @arthricia.bsky.social · 1d

We’re described as extremely dangerous criminal terrorists and also stupid bumbling morons who have too much empathy and hate America lol 😂

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123simco.bsky.social @123simco.bsky.social · 1d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

"Regardless of what you think of the messages contained therein, No Kings offered visual evidence that huge numbers of people oppose President Trump. This was one vivid expression of a vital truth of our political moment: Most Americans don’t like Trump and don’t like what he’s doing."

No Kings was a huge success. Just look at Trump's response.

Turnout was enormous. There was no violence. And the wannabe king is triggered.

www.publicnotice.co

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Chuck Borges @chuckborges5.bsky.social · 14d

I'm running out of popcorn...

#SSA #data #Congress #law

Kathleen Romig @kathleenromig.bsky.social · 14d

New lawsuit alleging the Trump Admin used sensitive Social Security data “in secret, without the notice required by law and comment from the public or Congress, and without assessing the privacy implications or risks of error posed by repurposing the data in this way."

www.npr.org/2025/09/30/n...

A lawsuit tries to block the Trump administration's efforts to merge personal data

A class action lawsuit argues that the administration's efforts to combine databases of personal information on Americans violate privacy laws and the Constitution.

www.npr.org

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Arthricia @arthricia.bsky.social · 1d

Daboll has got to go.

Fully squandered the huge game his players put together.

Daniel Jones is crushing it with the Colts.

Dart is looking like a fantastic if a little raw talent with so much promise for the future.

Don’t let Daboll waste the talent on this team.

#NYG #NYGiants #Giants

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Mark Pickens @airshipwriter.bsky.social · 2d

Little Mikey keeps delaying. Call Congress and demand more concessions from Republicans.

Call 202-224-3121

Flood them with demands.

Text ‘sign POIGQN’ to 50409

resist.bot/petitions/PO...

resist.bot

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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 2d

I'm grateful to @60minutes.bsky.social featuring our study published @justsecurity.org.

Link to the study (on the 'presumption of regularity'): www.justsecurity.org/120547/presu...

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 2d

Russ Vought set out to ensure a second Trump term would not be hampered by checks and balances: “I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.”

By @andykroll.bsky.social, with @newyorker.com

Russell Vought, Trump’s Shadow President

From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russell Vought has drawn the road map for Trump’s second term. Vought has consolidated power to an extent that inside...

www.propublica.org

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Arthricia @arthricia.bsky.social · 2d

Nice! So far I like it, my only issue is them not having my favorite podcast but I can get that free through Apple so it’s not a dealbreaker.

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Arthricia @arthricia.bsky.social · 2d

Oh and Tidal pays artists more for their music.

Arthricia @arthricia.bsky.social · 2d

It was actually great for me because I’ve been meaning to try Tidal and this was the push I needed to get off Spotify.

I used Soundiiz to transfer all my playlists from Spotify.

The sound quality is better on Tidal. Loving it so far.

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 2d

H-2A apple workers in upstate NY tell us a lot of farms are getting rid of piece rate pay, but are still forcing outrageous daily bin requirements. If workers don't meet the requirements, they won't be rehired next year. That's why they want a union to protect them. #WeFeedYou

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Dawn Humphrey @dhumph.bsky.social · 2d

This right here is the spirit in which republicans come together:

Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · May 21

🚨🚨🚨 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x convicted felon & adjudicated rapist Trump did. 🚨🚨🚨

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

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