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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 18h

We fired people we had no reason or budgetary need to fire and we actually screwed up and fired the wrong people and then rehired them the next day and all because of Chuck Schumer

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

BRENNAN: CBS confirmed the Trump administration rescinded the layoffs of CDC scientists. Some were involved with the federal measles response. How does a mistake like this happen?

VANCE: The govt shutdown inevitably leads to some chaos. It happened because of Schumer

B: But this was a WH decision

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Bathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 18h

I block morons. Bye.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Q: Who is Mike Johnson being threatened by? I mean, if he's not bringing the House back, releasing the Epstein files ... he seems scared

MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE: I think so ... Do I think he's really up to the task? No.

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 18h

The Trump-China trade relationship reminds me of my middle school love life: On one week, off the week, high drama, passing notes, heartache, renewal, gossip, and we did it all again the next week.

The reality, of course, is that despite the drama, no-one was making long-term commitments.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 21h

Please use and share the AFT’s immigration resources www.aft.org/our-communit...

Immigration

Americans know that our strength has always been built on the simple notion that America is a place where many become one. The AFT, as the representative of those who teach and care for our next gener...

www.aft.org

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Bathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 19h

Trump has major job losses. WTH is she talking about ??

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 20h

Nobody from the Trump admin will answer this simple question no matter how many times you ask it. For some reason. bsky.app/profile/acyn...

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 20h

Vance: I’m sure that in the course of his life he has been paid more than $50,000 for services. The question is did he do something illegal.

Stephanopoulos: I’m asking if Homan accepted the $50,000

Vance: Is it illegal to take a payment for doing services? Low income women can’t get food

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Bathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 20h

Ahem …

apnews.com/article/mide...

US is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the Gaza ceasefire deal

The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza as part of a team that includes partner nations, nongovernmental organizations and privat...

apnews.com

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Bathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 20h

Yet Trump will take control of the funds, bc congressional GOP will let him.

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WIRED @wired.com · 21h

As developers increasingly lean on AI-generated code to build out their software—as they have with open source in the past—they risk introducing critical security failures along the way.

Vibe Coding Is the New Open Source—in the Worst Way Possible

As developers increasingly lean on AI-generated code to build out their software—as they have with open source in the past—they risk introducing critical security failures along the way.

wrd.cm

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1d

Qatari soldiers in Idaho will have better access to health care than Americans.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 21h

New, from me:
Trump's 3 step plan to create a military omniforce
1. Purge - those deemed disloyal
2. Merge - different parts of law enforcement/military
3. Surge - impose the omniforce on Dem cities; instigate unrest; assert dominance; silence dissent
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/purge-merg...

Purge, Merge, and Surge

Trump is creating a omniforce of armed loyalists to establish his police state

donmoynihan.substack.com

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 21h

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like ICE again has a big, hot mess on its hands. This time with the arrest of a Chicago TV station employee.
Witnesses say Debbie Brockman was just standing nearby when ICE roared up. She was later released from custody without charge....now this:

Jacqueline Sweet @jsweetli.bsky.social · 1d

Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino said today that Brockman has “charges pending.” He also posted a photo of her in the ICE minivan after she was detained.

I asked how she wasn’t charged right away if she assaulted officers and what the charges will be but he hasn’t replied.

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Siamese Cats #BoycottElSalvador 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇺🇦💯 @siamesecats.bsky.social · 1d

@jsweetli.bsky.social This must be a new national ICE strategy to suppress coverage and public scrutiny. They're apparently now sweeping up bystanders in Los Angeles at failed raid sites as well as this reporter (who did nothing and wasn't charged) in Chicago. bsky.app/profile/lata...

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 2d

DAILY MEMO: In New Tactic, ICE Kidnaps Random Bystanders Near Foiled Raid Sites 🧵 2 Parts

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 1d

Again we see multiple vehicles racing through chicago neighborhoods. this time chasing kids on bikes, demanding their IDs (do 15 yr olds even have ids?) Come on.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

ICE GOONS are harassing two 15-year-old boys on bicycles in Chicago.

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 22h

Let's not let anyone get away with pretending ICE is at any disadvantage here. These guys travel in big packs- usually 6+ unmarked vehicles; carrying dozens of war zone ready men, masked and heavily armed. ICE is the predator going after regular people and peaceful protestors.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Jim Jordan after he's played clips from videos of ICE brutalizing people, including American citizens: "I don't know the specifics of those examples you gave. What I do know is these ICE agents are under tremendous pressure ... I think they're doing a good job."

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Bathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 21h

They’ve already announced they’re sending troops.

Why is she asking if they will ?

Why is he lying that they won’t ?

Bathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 21h

Exactly.

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Bathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 21h

MAGA speak: “fixing” = “destroying”

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Bathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 21h

Ikr?

Some ppl are just addicted to complaint.

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Bathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 21h

Troop pay (not trump pay)

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 21h

After Nevada regulators dropped a penalty against The Boring Co. from $3 million to $242,800, critics questioned whether it was enough to change operations at the Elon Musk-led company, which was valued at $7 billion in 2023.

With City Cast Las Vegas

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Accused of Nearly 800 Environmental Violations on Las Vegas Project

Nevada could’ve fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”

www.propublica.org

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Bathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 22h

Which part confused you. Be specific.

It was all clear to me.

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Bathsheba in Blue @bathshebablue.bsky.social · 22h

Russia has been using long range missiles to bomb civilians for three years now — each instance a war crime.

Putin should think he needs to leave Ukraine and end the war if he doesn’t like the prospect of turnabout.

Has

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 22h

Peskov: "The topic of Tomahawk missiles causes us extreme concern. President Putin has already spoken about this. Now imagine a long-range missile is launched and flying. And we know it could be nuclear-capable. What should the Russian Federation think?"

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