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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 49m

These. Were. Men. In. Their. 30s.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

No one in the GOP Hitler chat was a "kid"

We checked. Sorry, JD Vance.

www.motherjones.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Jeffries: "It's perplexing to us that Rs refuse to spend a dime to protect the healthcare of the American people, but somehow the Trump admin found $40b to bail out a right-wing wannabe dictator in Argentina in ways that are also going to continue to hurt our soybean farmers in Iowa & the Midwest"

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1h

I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond.

Pay attention and act!

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 22m

This is happening even quicker than I could have foreseen: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 57m

President Donald Trump’s administration for now must stop firing workers during the government shutdown, a federal judge in San Francisco ordered on Wednesday. https://to.pbs.org/48y72pQ

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's firing of federal workers during shutdown

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown.

to.pbs.org

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 9h

"We do ultimately depend on the common sense and common courage of the people. “No Kings” is an expression of protest. But it is also an affirmation of responsibility. We the people ordained and established our free government. It’s up to us to keep it."

www.thebulwark.com/p/its-gettin...

It’s Getting Worse.

The Trump administration’s assault on the rest of us is intensifying.

www.thebulwark.com

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 3h

GOP gave $20 billion to Argentina yesterday

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Lisa McClain: "Democrats' plan forces taxpayers to cover the majority of emergency medical costs for all non-citizens. Another $28 billion tab for who? You guessed it, the American people."

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 7h

I'm a bit of a dissent apologist for this reason

I understand the kinda nihilist dunks on them as meaningless, but i've seen too many dissents become majority opinions to think they don't have value--as doctrinal roadmaps, as mobilizing tools, as records of the truth when the majority lies, etc.

Aphrodite Void @aphroditevoid.bsky.social · 8h

If going forward we ever fulfill the actual promise of our Constitution, the dissents from this era of #SCOTUS are going to be very important and influential.

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Barbara S 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 @babsblue.bsky.social · 3h

Hopefully FIFA will take the World Cup away from the US.

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Barbara S 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 @babsblue.bsky.social · 3h

Because, you know: "Libertarianism."

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 5h

“A top official at the Department of Homeland Security has been caught posting totally inaccurate information about the violent arrest of an American teen girl.”

www.thedailybeast.com/senior-ice-b...

Senior ICE Barbie Official Posts Totally False Information About Violent Arrest of Teen Girl

DHS communications lead Tricia McLaughlin made the false claim over a video that went viral.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Barbara S 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 @babsblue.bsky.social · 3h

Natasha Bertrand @natashabertrand.bsky.social · 8h

Breaking: At least one US military strike in the Caribbean targeted Colombians on a boat leaving from Colombia, sources tell us.

The deliberate targeting of Colombians suggests the US military’s campaign is wider than previously believed www.cnn.com/2025/10/15/p...

At least one US military strike on alleged drug trafficking boat in Caribbean targeted Colombians | CNN Politics

At least one US military strike in the Caribbean over the last two months targeted Colombian nationals on a boat that had left from Colombia, according to two people briefed by the Pentagon about the ...

www.cnn.com

Barbara S 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 @babsblue.bsky.social · 3h

Two words: Donald Trump.

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 10h

In the New Trump Era, the Proud Boys Are ‘Not Apologizing Anymore’ talkingpointsmemo.com/news/in-the-...

In the New Trump Era, the Proud Boys Are ‘Not Apologizing Anymore’

To hear him tell it, Gavin McInnes’ recent return to the site...

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 9h

"This is what you get after a decade of Trumpism’s ascendance: a young-activist base that has self-selected for the most amoral and psychotic political strivers, and has held them up as a professional ideal for the young people coming up behind them to emulate." www.thebulwark.com/p/its-gettin...

It’s Getting Worse.

The Trump administration’s assault on the rest of us is intensifying.

www.thebulwark.com

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 5h

He gives $20 Billion of OUR dollars to bailout Argentina without consulting Congress or the American people. Does that seem like the actions of a KING to you?

Join us & let him know just what you think about that this Saturday, 10/18

#NoThronesNoCrownsNO_KINGS 👑

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 4h

There’s more of us than there are of them. They can’t control us. They can’t stop us from voicing our dissent. Thugs and thuggery is not a winning future, even if they think so. See you at No Kings.

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Leah Millis @leahmillis.bsky.social · 23h

The @chicago.suntimes.com photographer who risked their personal health and safety to take this photograph is Anthony Vazquez. Please credit photographers and media outlets. In this age of misinformation, a photo with no context could be anything at all.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 23h

Please remind us who the domestic terrorists are again.

Photo from Chicago: DHS militarized agent holding a gun up directly in someone’s face as the victim has their hands up, pleading for them not to shoot.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4h

BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown.

U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco said the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought.

Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the human cost "cannot be tolerated.”

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6h

This is good: Rep Eric Swalwell tells me House Dems are now discussing making an end to mask-wearing a precondition for ICE funding.

"When we are in the majority, the masks are coming off," he says.

This is the next frontier in anti-Trump resistance.

New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2018...

Trump ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn in Chicago, Handing Dems an Opening

There’s one simple pledge Democrats can make to voters about ICE that’s easy to understand and will have broad support.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 4h

MAGA

www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/...

U.S. falls out of top 10 on list of the world’s most powerful passports

The U.S. is now in the 12th spot — it was first a decade ago. The index ranks how many destinations a passport holder can visit without needing a visa.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 10h

Here’s the thing. We still have the power (probably) to say that this image must not be what America is. We still have the power to say “fuck no, we refuse to allow this to be what the streets of America look like.” Attend a “No Kings” rally this Saturday. And then vote in 2026.

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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 4h

Zohran Mamdani uses his appearance on Fox News to "speak directly to the president," since "he might be watching right now."

Mamdani looks straight into the Fox camera as he says this >>>

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 6h

Standing and defending the fundamental truths of the Republic means rejecting and opposing loathsome people like Johnson.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

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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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 21h

Tish James lit up the room last night — and her words echoed far beyond the walls of The United Palace. This is a fight for the future.

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