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AsburyKat @asburykat.bsky.social · 19h

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‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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fightthefire.bsky.social @fightthefire.bsky.social · 4d

New at Fight the Fire. All links and subscriptions are free.

The Trump era is about to end, part 867,412.
Rep. Swalwell says Republicans have told him that there’s an Epstein 'bomb' about to drop and that no one wants to 'defend a pedo-protector."
Let it be true.

The Trump era is about to end, part 867,412

Rep. Swalwell says Republicans have told him there’s an Epstein 'bomb' about to drop

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 23h

The three major airports near New York City have joined Los Angeles, Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, Charlotte, Cleveland, and Buffalo.

Newark, JFK, LaGuardia will decline to play Kristi Noem’s politicized TSA video - New Jersey Globe

Three major airports in the New York City area – Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport –

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 3d

WIC, which helps feed babies and new moms, is facing critical funding issues.

But ICE’s mass deportation operation—which has attacked faith leaders in Chicago—is raging on uninterrupted during the GOP shutdown. “We could hear them laughing as they were shooting us,” said Rev. Black.

Priorities.

America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 7d

"While new moms worry about formula for their infants and furloughed federal workers stress about next month’s rent or mortgage, the administration’s mass deportation obsession will continue uninterrupted," writes @tusk81.bsky.social

This says everything about this administration’s priorities.

ICE Rages On During Shutdown As Federal Workers Go Without Paychecks and American Kids Face Potential Hunger

Priorities.

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5e1pt1mu5 Pr1me 🫘 @5e1pt.bsky.social · 1d

Amazing what happens when you put Dems in charge!

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North Carolina effort wipes out $6.5B in medical debt for 2.5M people

Officials say a North Carolina government initiative is eliminating over $6.5 billion in medical debt for more than 2.5 million residents.

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dbnewtondoors.bsky.social @dbnewtondoors.bsky.social · 21h

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There should be only one nominee: Portland's first frog!

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AsburyKat @asburykat.bsky.social · 20h

Oct 18 #NoKings

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

Saturday is going to be huge, boisterous and joyful: “It doesn’t matter if you’ve never protested before. This is a place for you if you believe we don’t do kings in this country.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social to @maddow.msnbc.com

Please join us on No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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AsburyKat @asburykat.bsky.social · 1d

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How Crypto Became a Trump Trade

It’s primarily a vehicle for crony capitalism now

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Ashley Murray @ashleymurray.bsky.social · 1d

NEW investigation from
@politico.com:

Leaked messages expose the organized group Young Republicans’ racist chat. Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Trump is not too pleased with the photo they used of him in TIME Magazine

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Nirvana @nirvana1978.bsky.social · 1d

😧🫢
So Trump urged Netanyahu not to sign a peace deal last year and to wait until now just so there wouldn't be a chance of it helping @kamalaharris.com's campaign??? That is evil. PURE EVIL. FULL STOP. How does he sleep at night?
#StopTheMadness

#Pinks

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

It’s amazing how all the reporting is just memory-holing this part

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pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 1d

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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 1d

“We did not consent to playing the video in its current form, as we believe the Hatch Act clearly prohibits use of public assets for political purposes and messaging,” said Molly Prescott of the Port of Portland.

See the list of airports standing up to Trump here: https://bit.ly/4n8u6Pw

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Jussi T. Eronen @jussiteronen.bsky.social · 1d

This balanced newspiece/interview about how to prepare _at societal level_ to the future warming, without taking away the hope that we might be able to curb the temperature increase (does not seem likely, but never lose hope and work towards solutions always).

worldcrunch.com/focus/green-...

Global Warming At 3 °C By 2050? What's Behind The New German Climate Warning

German scientists warn global warming is accelerating faster than expected, raising the risk of a 3 °C rise by 2050 and forcing Europe to confront unthinkable adaptation plans. German scientists warn ...

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 5d

Welp, here it is: maybe the funniest thing we've ever done, in its entirety.

The Onion Investigates: Jeffrey Epstein

YouTube video by The Onion

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 5d

We’re doing what?!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 5d

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 5d

Trump shut down our government.

But it’s open to dole out $20 billion for his political ally in Argentina.

We have a new bill to stop this bailout and put “America First.”

Trump shut down our government but is open to dole out $20 billion for his ally in Argentina.

YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 6d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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DemCastDonGA @donshantajr.bsky.social · 7d

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 6d

The thing about Mike Johnson is if you were casting "unctuously insincere politician" you really couldn't do any better with an actor.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 7d

Grijalva: The frustration for me is that it seems as if Speaker Johnson is not willing to swear me in because our politics are a little different, or because I’m going to be the 218th signer—he can just continue to drag this along with no end in sight.

That is not a foundation of our democracy.

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AsburyKat @asburykat.bsky.social · 7d

We need to identify as many of trumps gestapo as possible. #IdIce

bethbramble.bsky.social @bethbramble.bsky.social · 7d

WATCH as Trump's gestapo tackle a civilian in Chicago.

When Democrats take back the House, ALL of ICE illegal actions need to be investigated!

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Happy Lit Wit @happylitwit.bsky.social · 7d

This is the violence in Chicago that the administration says we have. He sent it. #Felon47
Those thugs won't go into the gang areas for a fair fight, eh?

bethbramble.bsky.social @bethbramble.bsky.social · 7d

WATCH as Trump's gestapo tackle a civilian in Chicago.

When Democrats take back the House, ALL of ICE illegal actions need to be investigated!

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