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Biff Whipster @biffwhipster.bsky.social · 50m

For fuck sakes call him out.

Ask a simple follow up like; “Can you tell us specifically how you strengthened Medicaid?

The fourth estate is dead

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bluegirlredstate.bsky.social @bluegirlredstate.bsky.social · 8m

Oh MAGA is all on board so nope

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Corey Rayburn Yung @coreyryung.bsky.social · 1h

There is no difference between Trump destroying the East Wing and using a wrecking ball on the Washington Monument or Smithsonian. Just because he (temporarily) lives there doesn't give him the right to demolish the White House without Congressional approval.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

a live look at the demolition of the White House's East Wing for Trump's ballroom

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Jon Cryer @mrjoncryer.bsky.social · 46m

If Obama said he “wouldn’t interfere” with the structure but then had torn down almost the entire East Wing of the White House without approval…

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

a live look at the demolition of the White House's East Wing for Trump's ballroom

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 44m

Of course they deceptively edited this viral clip now playing on a loop outside Mike Johnson’s office by cutting it mid-sentence. Here is the rest of the part they cut out.

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 41m

This little item by Luke Broadwater on the abrupt, wholly unannounced destruction of a major component of the White House complex is a microcosm of the dysfunctional relationship the press has with this mendacious administration. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 40m

Trump just said they’re going to demolish the *entire* East Wing to make room for his ballroom.

So much for the idiots in my mentions saying it was just a wall.

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1h

I directly asked the Pentagon who is included in the list of journalists and media outlets signing Hegseth's pledge. This is what they said:

"We have nothing additional to provide. However, I recommend monitoring @DOWResponse and @PressSecDOW on X for more updates on this."

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 2h

The Pentagon isn't actually listing off all of these luminaries who will cover the department and have accepted Hegseth's loyalty oath.

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Susan McPherson @susanmcp.bsky.social · 2h

The Trump administration stopped updating a database tracking the costs of the country’s worst disasters. A group of scientists has revived it. And low and behold, the disasters are climbing.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/c...

In First Six Months, Cost of Weather Catastrophes Escalated at a Record Pace

www.nytimes.com

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 2h

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4h

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 4h

What's "small" here is John Fetterman, a person so weak of mind and devoid of principles, so used to the lazy grift he switched to after winning office, that he won't even criticize corruption so brazen it has no parallel in American history, the President literally paying himself a fortune.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Fetterman describes Trump trying to steal $230 million from taxpayers as "small ball, and I think we have much bigger problems than worrying about those things."

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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 4h

so THAT’S why the male pundit class is so hot for this guy lmao he’s the downwardly mobile middle class failson who took the road less traveled

CHOAM Nomsky (frightening) @samthielman.com · 5h

lmao just one fucking second please

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 6h

"The United States is now the proud owner of $20 billion in increasingly worthless Argentinian currency. America First, baby!"

www.thebulwark.com/p/dont-cry-f...

Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina. Here’s $40B Trump’s Giving You.

Trump’s MAGA allies aren’t thrilled by the prospect of our stocking up on pesos and Argentinian beef.

www.thebulwark.com

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 5h

A disgraceful response.

Not surprising but still horrible.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Q: How comfortable are you w/Trump seeking $230m from the DOJ?

MIKE JOHNSON: Uh, I don't know the details. I just read it. I know he believes he's owed that reimbursement. What I heard is that if receives it, he's gonna consider giving it to charity. They attack him for everything. *changes topic*

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bluegirlredstate.bsky.social @bluegirlredstate.bsky.social · 7h

There is no chance they accept the 2026 midterm results. Not seating our reps is just a test run.

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bluegirlredstate.bsky.social @bluegirlredstate.bsky.social · 7h

I understand the moral reason for the Dem stand, but politically why are we saving these assholes from themselves? Let MAGA insurance rates go up! Let them feel the pain everyone else is for their fucking vote.

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Megan Greenwell @greenwell.bsky.social · 17h

“Let him among you who is without a Nazi tattoo cast the first stone.” -The Bible

Only perfect candidates off the harvard law conveyor belt pls, highly disciplined, all boxes checked, well liked and humble, absolutely no spiritual connection to having a physical body except for severe IBS, volunteered at a soup kitchen in high school, signs email "cheers," etc.

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Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 7h

“That they’re so uptight about”

I’m guessing that if Cramer hadn’t been seated in his own office as U.S. Senator over a month after he was supposed to for no particular reason he’d have been a bit “uptight” about it as well.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Sen. Kevin Cramer on Mike Johnson: "It may be getting to be time for him to bring the House back into session, if for no other reason to start doing other legislation and perhaps to swear in the House member from Arizona that they're so uptight about."

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bluegirlredstate.bsky.social @bluegirlredstate.bsky.social · 22h

This country is done.

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Sam Youngman @samyoungman.bsky.social · 22h

The Trump/GOP midterm plan:

1. Destroy the VRA and rig the maps
2. $2,500 bribery checks
3. Use military and federal law enforcement to harass/intimidate voters.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

Trump: "We'll probably make a distribution out of some of the tariff money over the next fairly short period of time to people."

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Sam Youngman @samyoungman.bsky.social · 23h

Confirmation. He’s going to steal (more of) our money.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

Trump on asking taxpayers to compensate him: "They probably owe me a lot of money. But if I get money from uhhhhh our country I'll do something nice with it, like give it to charity or give it to the White House where we restore the White House."

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bluegirlredstate.bsky.social @bluegirlredstate.bsky.social · 23h

Jesus Fing Christ this guy

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jeff com-BOO-ters @helldude.bsky.social · 1d

it's funny to see things like this every day, reflexively ask yourself "where is the limit," remember that "there are no limits" but then have your inner institutionalist say "but imagine if one day we do reach a limit lol"

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

Breaking News: President Trump wants $230 million from the Justice Department for investigating him, people familiar with the matter say. Any settlement might ultimately be approved by senior department officials who defended him or those in his orbit. nyti.ms/4hmIi5X

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

He is literally not paying for it.

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump notes the sound of construction of his new ballroom at the White House and says, "that's music to my ears. When I hear that sound, it reminds me of money. In this case it reminds me of lack of money because I'm paying for it."

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