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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 16h

Pete Buttigieg is consistently fantastic. One of, if not the most, brilliant star in Democratic politics.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/o...

Opinion | Pete Buttigieg on Rebuilding America After Trump

www.nytimes.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Tim Walz: "It's almost unimaginable that he's got Milei in there, giving him $20 billion, so that they can undercut us and China can buy their soybeans from them. And now China has learned they can replace our markets."

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 10h

Anyway here's a picture of Mike Lawler hanging out with one of the Young Republicans who suggested putting their political opponents in gas chambers

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Hope @lettepaul.bsky.social · 9h

Racist Incompetent
Old Orange Overweight
PATHOLOGICAL LYING
Convicted Felon
🤨🤨🤨

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Bean @beanunity.bsky.social · 10h

This is ear that was shot in his lie and 2 people died. My dad had Cartledge taken from his ear to support his nose after cancer treatment.. it never grew back because it does not.
He killed 2 people.

Bean @beanunity.bsky.social · 10h

Al Capone, Meyer Lansky, Vinnie Gigante, and Albert Anastasia would be proud or if alive his cabinet members.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10h

Walking away with $20 billion of US taxpayer money so Scott Bessent’s Wall Street cronies don’t lose their investments in Argentina.

Bean @beanunity.bsky.social · 10h

Not only up but the packages keep getting smaller, that is where the price gouging happens. Soon coffee prices will go back down to $6.99 for 4 ounces. 😜

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

Groceries are up

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 11h

In the 1995 book The Demon Haunted World, Carl Sagan warned that the US was turning its back on science, and that the consequences would be dire.

Near the start of their new book, Michael E. Mann and Peter J. Hotez argue that what the astronomer feared is now coming to pass.

Two top scientists tackle Trump's idiocracy

In a new book, Michael Mann and Peter Hotez examine the risks posed by entrenched beliefs, corporate greed, and regressive governments.

www.motherjones.com

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Bean @beanunity.bsky.social · 11h

Should read: Your tax dollars purchased these vehicles.
The money they are spending is what you give the government every paycheck. Did Congress approve this?

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai @lorenzofb.bsky.social · 7d

NEW: ICE purchased custom-made vans from a company called TechOps Specialty Vehicles (TOSV) that are equipped with fake cellphone towers designed to spy on phones.

TOSV president said the company integrates the cell-site simulators into their vans, but does not manufacture the surveillance tool.

ICE bought vehicles equipped with fake cell towers to spy on phones | TechCrunch

The federal contract shows ICE spent $825,000 on vans equipped with “cell-site simulators” which allow the real-world location tracking of nearby phones and their owners.

techcrunch.com

Bean @beanunity.bsky.social · 12h

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12h

NEW: A federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Indiana’s student ID voting ban — a major procedural win for young voters and pro-voting advocates who say the GOP-backed law was designed to suppress student voting. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Federal Court Deals Major Blow to Indiana GOP’s Student ID Ban

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 13h

Remember when Stephen Miller claimed the Chicago apartment raid was on a building “filled with Tren de Aragua terrorists”?

Well, DHS has now dropped the number of alleged TdA members arrested in the building from 2 to 1.

Just one "verified" Tren de Aragua member and one U.S. citizen with an active warrant were among the 37, DHS said, without saying how it had verified that gang affiliation. Others taken that day, the agency said, were "illegal aliens."

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 15h

🚨🚨🚨Where the fuck is any accountability?!? This is a TEENAGER who, at the end of this video, is shackled. The only reason to shackle a kid is to traumatize him and those around. This was just uploaded. 1/2

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Bean @beanunity.bsky.social · 12h

They will bring in their Billionaire, Real Estate Mongrels level the city, displace the people and build their resorts.

Dutchy Patrick @dutchiepatrick.bsky.social · 16h

Let's just say it like it is, it was a pre-meditated business plan between Trump and Netanyahu….

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Bean @beanunity.bsky.social · 12h

This is our money he is bribing with‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ The cowards of the GOP will not stop him, nor do they care about their oath.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

“What’s the benefit for 🇺🇸 in sending $20 BILLION to Argentina?”🤔

Trump says he just really likes their philosophy and will only send the $20 Billion if his pal Milei wins.

Imagine not being able to see this blatant corruption for what it is. (While our farmers struggle)

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Bean @beanunity.bsky.social · 12h

Racist ICE want to incite violence, the GOP and Trump need to enact Martial law. No regards for anyones rights. Local police departments need to step in and protect their citizens!

Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 13h

ICE on Walgreens Property in Chicago grabbing another BLACK citizen! This isn’t about deporting criminals.

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Tom Sullivan @tmsullivan.bsky.social · 15h

We Still Have Heroes
A flood of attorneys repulsed by their firms' kowtowing to Trump placed their dedication to the law above Big Law’s commitment to profit. They quit in disgust, giving up six- and seven-figure salaries to fight to preserve democracy.
digbysblog.net/2025/10/14/w...

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Kenny Akers @keneakers.bsky.social · 16h

MAGA—are nothing but worthless pieces of sh*ts

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Shawn Harris @shawnforcongress.bsky.social · 1d

MTG spent the past week discussing how healthcare is expensive. But in 2023, with a GOP Congress, she opposed a GOP-sponsored bill to help control health care costs. It passed Congress in a bipartisan fashion.

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 18h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Bean @beanunity.bsky.social · 15h

Remember this last Spring? Never faced consequences.

Hegseth is in hot water again over sharing attack plans. But this time it may be worse

Military lawyers question Pentagon head Pete Hegseth's defense that he didn't share anything revealing in Signal chat group with his wife and brother.

www.npr.org

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 22h

The road to Russian-occupied Crimea through occupied Mariupol

This road was built from recycled debris of the houses destroyed by the Russians -houses beneath which thousands of Ukrainians were buried

Now Russians drive to the sea through a destroyed city where there is so much pain&ruined lives

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 17h

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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Nick Harkaway @nickharkaway.com · 22h

Another massive red flag.

Talk to your friends. Just acknowledge it together: this is dangerous and frightening. We have to stop burning our world.

People who feel that are the majority. We’re just shy.

Be seen. Be heard.

Dr Charlie Gardner @charliejgardner.bsky.social · 1d

Just astonishing how much focus there is on planting trees to hopefully create new forests for the future

And all the while the plunder and destruction of our actual, existing forests just carries on worsening

This is horrific news

‘Dismal’ health of world’s forests is threat to humanity, report warns

Financial institutions pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus

www.theguardian.com

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NewsCurrentNow @newscurrentnow.com · 17h

Over 18 countries are joining the No Kings demonstrations in solidarity with the American people — from France, Germany, and the UK to Japan, Mexico, and Canada. The world is rising to say it loud: no more kings, no more dictators.

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