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Betty S 💙💙🦋🦋 @betsj.bsky.social · 8h

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Mark Bechtel @markymark757.bsky.social · 9h

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Dennis K Jr @dkjrhi.bsky.social · 10h

“This is, simply put, bullshit.” - @chrisgeidner.bsky.social

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Barrett turns to Fox News, rather than the docket, to explain her silence in key rulings

Justice Barrett wrote nothing in the racial profiling shadow docket ruling, but had something to say on Fox News Sunday. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.

www.lawdork.com

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 10h

In twelve days, New Yorkers will begin to cast their ballots and face a stark choice.

A choice between democracy and oligarchy. Between a city you can afford or more of the same. Between the hope of a brighter future or a broken past.

We will choose the future.

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Human☮ @4humanunity.bsky.social · 10h

Here’s the deal, Mike Johnson, you worked 9 days since July, make $200K, and get best free healthcare we pay for, while shutting down ours.

Want it fair? Start with your paychecks. No work, no pay and no damn free healthcare for any of you. Let Congress feel the pain they dump on the rest of us.

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Betty S 💙💙🦋🦋 @betsj.bsky.social · 10h

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 12h

ICE is terrorizing people in the United States of America. Why would you call it anything else? That's exactly what it is.

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ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖 🌊 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 11h

Criminals

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North Carolina Republicans plan to redraw state’s congressional districts • NC Newsline

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina plan to pass a new congressional map next week to help maintain a GOP majority in Congress in 2026.

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imskdunn.bsky.social @imskdunn.bsky.social · 14h

Percival Everett wrote a terrific book called Wounded that is reflects on the murder of Matthew Shepard. I highly recommend reading it - his novels are impactful reflections of the United States of America as we are.

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 11h

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11h

Along with fast-tracking FEMA funds for the Naples pier, Noem flew to the Florida city on a government plane to tour the site, then stayed for the weekend and had dinner with the donor, according to emails and an interview with the Naples mayor.

(Published September)

Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened

The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters. Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noe...

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 11h

Things to do in the future:

1. Putting them all on trial for crimes against humanity at the Hague

2. Totally reforming entire government to root out corruption and abuse of power so this bullshit never happens again

3. At some point you’d imagine, brunch

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Betty S 💙💙🦋🦋 @betsj.bsky.social · 15h

Absolutely!

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 16h

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Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 16h

Three snake oil salesmen Trump, RFK Jr, and Dr. Oz walk into the Oval Office… and promise to lower drug prices by 650%. 🤔. Math aside, that means Big Pharma will owe US citizens money now? 😂. They who must really think people are stupid.

#USDemocracy
#Pinks

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Dr. Oz DOESN'T UNDERSTAND BASIC MATH announcing over 100% discounts, just like Trump #shorts

YouTube video by David Pakman Show

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Caroleeena @caroleeena.bsky.social · 16h

Airports are starting to refuse to air Trump's propaganda. On the same day that a second House member broke with Mike Johnson and demanded he negotiate with dems and swear in that duly elected House member he's refused to swear in. It's all coming apart for Trump. www.joemygod.com/2025/10/seat...

Seattle And Phoenix Airports Refuse To Broadcast ICE Barbie's Propaganda Clip Blaming Dems For Shutdown - Joe.My.God.

The Seattle Times reports: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport won’t broadcast a video of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem saying Democrats caused the federal government shutdown. The airport ...

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khwalz @khwalz.bsky.social · 16h

Have you noticed how Mike Johnson (et al) never knows a fucking thing that the rest of the world is aware of? Is there, like, an award for The Biggest Asshole who Feigns the Most Ignorance? Does he enjoy coming across as an obtuse, ignorant, lying, cowardly scumbag, which he of course is?

Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 22h

Look, I'm not in the "news" business, I'm in the legislation business, which I'm also not doing.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

REPORTER: We know the president moved forward with mass layoffs. We're also learning there were significant cuts to staff at special education services. Are you comfortable with those cuts?

MIKE JOHNSON: I haven't seen the specifics of that and I don't know

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💫⭐️N. Jules⭐️💫 @northjules.bsky.social · 16h

#NoKings ❌👑

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

"He's a reality TV president looking for a reality TV show that has nothing to do with reality."

Rep. Maxine Dexter

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 16h

Wait. We get paid?

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 22h

Sean Duffy says the No Kings protests this Saturday are “really frustrating” because they are all paid Antifa people.

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Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 16h

Authoritarianism is a cancer. And it's growing, metastasizing. In America. Now.

YOU are the cure. Do your part and join us on Saturday.

Do it for your country. For the Constitution. For your freedoms.

While you still can.

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Credit George Conway

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Hedy Lamarr @chudonew.bsky.social · 16h

MIKE JOHNSON IS ABETTING AUTHORITARIANISM

THE SPEAKER REFUSES TO NEGOTIATE OR EVEN ALLOW CONGRESS TO RECONVENE!

MIKE JOHNSON IS HOLDING OUR GOVERNMENT HOSTAGE!

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 23h

"To bring a democracy under authoritarian control, you need more than a strongman. You need politicians who will assure the public, as we slide toward one-man rule, that nothing odd is happening." Wouldn't you know who one of them is!

New from @saletan.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...

The Speaker of the House Is Abetting Authoritarianism

Every Trump needs his Johnson: a flunky who will rationalize his crimes.

www.thebulwark.com

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 16h

All discovery from DOJ due tomorrow, whether they like it or not. (They don't.)

“Under no circumstance shall the failure to reach agreement with respect to a protective order justify withholding prompt disclosure of discovery to defense counsel for review,” the judge wrote.

Devin Nunes' Alt-Mom @nunesalt.bsky.social · 17h

Major setback for Trump DOJ as judge unexpectedly asks for evidence of a crime

www.newsweek.com/trump-admin-...

Trump admin suffers blow in James Comey case

The Trump administration lost a bid to delay evidence sharing in the DOJ’s case against ex-FBI Director James Comey.

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 18h

When Mike Johnson or another national leader repeatedly claims they haven’t seen relevant things in the news, an appropriate reporter reaction would be “Holy cow, how do you not know?!? How can you do your job without knowing what’s happening? What are you doing to fix your ‘not knowing’ problem?”

BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 19h

I don't understand why U.S. reporters so regularly seem to let politicians get away with 'I haven't seen that' about stuff a) they obviously know and b) is directly relevant to their job. Did they sign some kind of agreement never to ask a follow-up question?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

REPORTER: We know the president moved forward with mass layoffs. We're also learning there were significant cuts to staff at special education services. Are you comfortable with those cuts?

MIKE JOHNSON: I haven't seen the specifics of that and I don't know

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 16h

I wonder if all the people braying about the "war on Christianity" might raise some objections if it were a *Democratic* administration who had its armed thugs shooting priests in the head with pepper balls and waiting outside Catholic Churches to disappear parishioners?

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 17h

"After the warning, neighbors showed up and formed a human chain outside the church to guide parishioners home. NBC Chicago found more organizers doing the same for the beginning of the 6 p.m. mass..."

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Chicago priest urges parishioners to leave mass with caution after ICE agents reported nearby

Chicago's Rogers Park community remained vigilant after reports of federal agents near a Catholic church during Sunday mass.

www.nbcchicago.com

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Betty S 💙💙🦋🦋 @betsj.bsky.social · 15h

This is an excellent read! Please share.

Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 16h

There's always a risk if you invoke Hitler or Mussolini when talking U.S. politics that people will roll their eyes or dismiss you as being over the top. But in the case of Trump, you ignore the comparison at your peril. My article on what Trump is up to: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/trump-is-n...

Trump is now working to secure one party rule--just like Mussolini and Hitler did

History is screaming at us!

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Betty S 💙💙🦋🦋 @betsj.bsky.social · 15h

Excellent read. Please share.

Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 16h

There's always a risk if you invoke Hitler or Mussolini when talking U.S. politics that people will roll their eyes or dismiss you as being over the top. But in the case of Trump, you ignore the comparison at your peril. My article on what Trump is up to: deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/trump-is-n...

Trump is now working to secure one party rule--just like Mussolini and Hitler did

History is screaming at us!

deanobeidallah.substack.com

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