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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 6h

Exclusive: The U.S. military’s elite Special Operations aviation unit appears to have flown in Caribbean waters less than 90 miles from the coast of Venezuela in recent days, according to a visual analysis by The Post.

U.S. Special Operations helicopters near Venezuela expand Caribbean mission

U.S. Special Operations helicopters flew within 90 miles of Venezuelan territory, according to a Post analysis. Trump authorized CIA covert action inside the country.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

There is no place for partisan political videos from the govt being blasted in airports attacking the opposition party. That is what authoritarian regimes do. This should not be a partisan issue - it is fundamentally un-American.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva on Mike Johnson refusing to swear her in: "The excuses depending on the day keep changing ... the timing is the fact that I am the 218th signer to the discharge petition for the Epstein files"

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 8h

I love this.

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 18h

Solidarity is the only way

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▪️H▪️ @hkdevine.bsky.social · 20h

I don't think people who aren't as plugged in as some of us truly understand what could happen if the Supreme Court guts the Voting Rights Act.

#DefendersOfDemocracy

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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 5h

NEW: Why does Mike Johnson keep weirdly fear-mongering about the "No Kings" peaceful protests set for Saturday, calling them "hate America" rallies?

A "No Kings" organizer says it's "quite clear" why.

So does an authoritarian expert. www.huffpost.com/entry/no-kin... w/ @delaneyrules.bsky.social

‘No Kings’ Rally Organizer: ‘Quite Clear’ Why Mike Johnson Is Attacking Our Protests

Republican leaders are acting weirdly terrified of baby boomers with signs.

www.huffpost.com

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Rebecca (Becca) @beccajt.bsky.social · 1d

Judge halts Trump’s planned layoffs of federal workers during government shutdown, calling them unlawful

www.cnn.com/politics/liv...

Judge halts Trump’s planned layoffs of federal workers during government shutdown, calling them unlawful

The stalemate on Capitol Hill continues as the government shutdown enters its 15th day. Progressive lawmakers Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez participate in a CNN town hall. Foll...

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Rebecca (Becca) @beccajt.bsky.social · 1d

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela

The development comes as the U.S. military is drawing up options for Trump to consider, including possible strikes inside the country

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela

www.nytimes.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Apr 25

Donald Trump's tariffs are the largest tax hike in US history on working families.

The State of Illinois is suing his administration to stop his illegal policy that's brought chaos to our households and economy.

Thankful for the Illinois Attorney General fighting back.

Illinois among 12 states suing Trump administration to stop tariff policy

Illinois is among a dozen states that sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York on Wednesday to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought c...

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 2d

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

Trump’s threat to invoke the Insurrection Act isn’t new, but it’s getting louder and from all directions!

We had years of warnings.
He told us what he’d do. Project 2025 laid it out, but too many shrugged.

How much is “enough” for everyone to start getting loud with one voice before it’s too late?

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 2d

THIS: 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

reasonsvoice.bsky.social @reasonsvoice.bsky.social · 2d

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Rebecca (Becca) @beccajt.bsky.social · 2d

ICE Raids Are Only Half The Story

"’But what will farmers do once their workers have been deported?’ Don't worry... they planned ahead for that.”

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ICE Raids Are Only Half The Story

YouTube video by Farm to Taber

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Rebecca (Becca) @beccajt.bsky.social · 3d

Trump targeted blue states by canceling energy grants. Red states will see fallout too

A closer look at the canceled funding reveals that the Trump administration also hit states that voted for him

veritenews.org/2025/10/08/b...

Trump targeted blue states by canceling energy grants. Red states will see fallout too. - Verite News New Orleans

Several projects listed as blue-state cancellations were slated to take place partially or entirely in states that voted for Trump.

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Kevin @kevinc13.bsky.social · 3d

paulkrugman.substack.com/p/how-trump-...

How Trump Is Making China Great

Why we’re going to lose the trade war, and much more besides

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Rebecca (Becca) @beccajt.bsky.social · 3d

Brendan Carr Wants to Let Internet Service Providers Charge Hidden Fees Again

The FCC has submitted a proposal to revise “unnecessary” requirements for internet service providers to itemize every fee on monthly bills, citing that it “may confuse customers.”

www.theverge.com/news/798154/...

Brendan Carr wants to let internet providers charge hidden fees again

So much for consumer protections

www.theverge.com

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ButterflyGuy99 @butterflyguy99.bsky.social · 4d

A gorgeous Monarch on wild Blue Mistflower. Autumn butterfly season is alive and well.

#Photography99 📷🌱 #Butterflies 🦋 #MonarchSeason

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Rebecca (Becca) @beccajt.bsky.social · 3d

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Private Prison Companies’ Enormous Windfall: Who Stands to Gain as ICE Expands

For years private prison companies have been an important partner for ICE as the government carries out its immigration agenda.

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Alt_Rogue @altrogue.bsky.social · 4d

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Federal Agents May Face Charges After Violent Arrest of WGN Journalist in Chicago in Violation of Court Order

In a disturbing scene that’s now gone viral, federal agents violently arrested a WGN video producer on Friday morning—an act that appears to directly violate a court order meant to protect journalists...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

As ICE terrorizes communities, remember that some of Trump's biggest supporters are private prison companies that will make bank off his budget bill.

And Stephen Miller recently disclosed over $100K of stock in Palantir, the shady data firm ICE uses to target immigrants.

Cashing in on cruelty.

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Rebecca (Becca) @beccajt.bsky.social · 3d

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Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

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Rebecca (Becca) @beccajt.bsky.social · 3d

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the 94 million pounds of food that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to The Emergency Food Assistance Program.

Link to full article below👇

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Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.

YouTube video by ProPublica

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Rebecca (Becca) @beccajt.bsky.social · 3d

Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical-The EPA Hasn’t Released It

Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. The final report was ready in mid-April but the Trump admin has yet to release it

www.propublica.org/article/epa-...

Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It.

Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. Their final report was ready in mid-April, according to an internal document reviewed by ProPublica, but the ...

www.propublica.org

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Rebecca (Becca) @beccajt.bsky.social · 3d

Five Ways the Department of Education Is Upending Public Schools

1. Encouraging an Exodus

2. Cutting Federal Funding

3. Injecting God Into the Classroom

4. Promoting Curriculum Choices

5. Weakening Civil Rights Protections

www.propublica.org/article/trum...

Five Ways the Department of Education Is Upending Public Schools

The Trump administration has made a rapid succession of hires and decisions at the Department of Education that could spur profound changes in how schools operate and children learn. Here’s what to kn...

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Rebecca (Becca) @beccajt.bsky.social · 3d

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/article/elon...

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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