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Charles Johnson @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com · 10h

So the GOP talking point about the Young Republicans grotesque racist scandal is that they were just kids being kids why are you so upset?

It’s fucking unreal how creepy the Republican Party is in 2025.

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 13h

Insurance rates up $2000.

Food benefits cut off.

Farmers unable to sell their crops.

Skyrocketing national debt.

$40 billion to Argentina.

America First!

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Derek May @derekmay.bsky.social · 10h

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Brandon C. Williams @bcwilliams71.bsky.social · 11h

State sanctioned murder. Period.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18h

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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Andrew Donaldson @four4thefire.bsky.social · 1d

She should be run out of office and investigated. A sitting member of congress being a conduit of information for a hostile foreign government ought to have people in the streets demanding her removal, but we are a deeply unserious people

kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 1d

Florida GOP Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna announced Tuesday that the ambassador from Russia to the U.S. will be giving documents to her office about the Russian government’s findings on who killed former President John F. Kennedy.

https://bit.ly/4onYZAw

Rep. Luna says ambassador from Russia will give docs to her office on JFK assassination

Florida GOP Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna announced Tuesday that the ambassador from Russia to the U.S. will be giving documents to her office.

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Derek May @derekmay.bsky.social · 1d

Neil deGrasse Tyson
@neildegrassetyson.com

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Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 16h

This is like finding a roll of toilet paper in a bathroom

Politico @politico.com · 16h

EXCLUSIVE: Capitol Police are investigating a swastika found in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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Brandon C. Williams @bcwilliams71.bsky.social · 12h

DEI move without saying it's a DEI move.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 15h

NBC News has reportedly eliminated its NBC BLK, NBC Asian America, NBC Latino and NBC OUT teams

NBC News’ 150 Layoffs Gut Black, Latino, Asian American and LGBTQ+ Diversity Teams

The cuts affected teams across the NBC News operation and came as the network no longer needed to support two different news operations. MSNBC has begun growing its own newsroom, hiring swaths of tale...

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Brandon C. Williams @bcwilliams71.bsky.social · 12h

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

When is enough enough?

How long before he authorizes action against Americans? Saturday?

Trump says he has authorized covert CIA action in Venezuela

President Donald Trump says he has authorized the CIA to take action in Venezuela against drug cartels.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 22h

Linus is right. Release the Epstein files!

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 21h

We are living in one of the stupidest times in history.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 13h

The Trump admin shut down the government, and now millions of federal workers nationwide are locked out of their jobs or working without a paycheck.

These workers inspect our food, care for veterans, and so much more. They’re not political pawns.

Breaking down the impact of Trump’s shutdown layoffs of federal workers | CNN Politics

More than 3,500 federal workers were laid off across seven agencies.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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Ron Sexsmith @ronsexsmith.bsky.social · 17h

Mike Johnson is the biggest scumbag
The lamest bum-hag ya ever did see
A Christo-Fascist on my hypocrite ass list
So smug and pale he's on the Devil's guest list
Protecting criminals like only a fiend would
Thinks the half time show should be Lee Greenwood
Mike Johnson are two obscene words RS

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 17h

Check it out!

From the vault: Mike Johnson said he’d take a blowtorch to the ACA.

Here’s the thing… 45% of marketplace enrollees are Republicans. Cool! So he’s threatening to burn the GOP’s own base. 🔥
#TrumpsShutdownDragsOn

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 16h

Hey Mike Johnson, America has a question for you: What would be someone's motivation for covering-up for a pedophile?

There's only a couple answers:
• Either you're guilty of the same crimes, or
• The accused party is blackmailing you for other very serious crimes you've committed.

Which is it?

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Afra Kroon 🇳🇱 @afrakroon.bsky.social · 16h

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

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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. U.S.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 21h

This is what "grooming" looks like:

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Q: A judge in Florida issued a restraining order against Cory Mills for threatening and harassing his ex-girlfriend. Do you think this is an ethical violation?

MIKE JOHNSON: I have not heard or looked into the details of that. I've been a little busy.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 22h

He would rather shut down our government than have you see the truth. It's not complicated.

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Brandon C. Williams @bcwilliams71.bsky.social · 21h

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My late father and late uncle risked their lives to ensure African Americans in Galveston County could have voting rights, so Hell Yes, this is effin personal.

Live updates: SCOTUS arguments on Louisiana redistricting case that could undercut Voting Rights Act | CNN Politics

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Wednesday in a major voting rights case, Louisiana v. Callais, that threatens to undermine the Voting Rights Act. Follow here for the latest live news updat...

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Ryan McCrystal @ryanmccrystal.bsky.social · 1d

It took 8 paragraphs before acknowledging he has zero power over World Cup locations.

The press needs to be more direct in labelling lies and empty threats, preferably in headlines.

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Trump threatens to remove WC games from Boston

President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to revoke Boston's World Cup matches if local authorities don't get tougher on crime.

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Brandon C. Williams @bcwilliams71.bsky.social · 22h

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Next, on “A Clown Talks Sports…”

Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston, after suggesting that parts of the city had been "taken over...

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