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Ms. M @msmalarkey24.bsky.social · 10h

Jack Ciattarelli paints a real rosy picture of his upbringing.

Meet his brothers:

Felix:
- ran a major drug trafficking ring in Somerset/Middlesex NJ
- aggravated assault against police

Anthony III:
- suspected of murdering his wife & died by suicide prior to questioning

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KMH1976 @kmh76.bsky.social · 4d

What good is a peace deal where hamas releases the Israeli hostages back to their homes and israel releases Palestinian hostages into a target practice range?

Because I got $1k that says as soon as israel gets their hostages they will INCREASE their bombing and starvation campaign.

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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 3h

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Dorian @digny.bsky.social · 2h

Now the Entire Country is in SHUTDOWN !

THE EPSTEIN SHUTDOWN

They didn’t keep it zipped
We pay for their sins!

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h

Today, Mike Johnson will continue to keep the House adjourned for the 71st day out of the last 83, with Republicans refusing to show up to work again to avoid having to vote on the Epstein files or negotiate with Democrats.

Epstein Shutdown

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14h

We’re in the second Gilded Age just like the first — when America’s wealth was in the hands of a few, money corrupted politics, and working people were abused and exploited.

It can be easy to feel discouraged, but the first Gilded Age teaches us lessons on how we can fight back.

From Robber Barons to Bezos: Is History Repeating Itself? | Robert Reich

Robert Reich

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 3h

The UAE bought $2B of Trump’s crypto — and gets computer chips

Saudi Arabia gave Kushner $2B for a new Trump Tower — and gets weapons

Qatar gives Trump a private jet and a $5.5B real estate deal — and gets US military protection

This is how bribes work.
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Quid Pro Presidency

Nations that have bestowed lavish gifts to President Trump — or enriched Trump and his family by striking business deals with Trump-connected companies — have later received extraordinary benefits fro...

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Patricia💟☮️☯️ @patricianns.bsky.social · 15h

Keep it up!

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Covid cave dweller @mariablack.bsky.social · 3h

Seems like more than a constitutional crisis when the elected officials sworn to represent the people aren't free to think for themselves, rep the people, or vote their conscience. An entire party under duress and the orders of one man violates everything and invalidates their votes, does it not?

Senseidai2547 @senseidai.bsky.social · 1d

Convicted Felon Donald Trump told Republicans NOT to negotiate with Democrats. Democrats said they'll meet anytime, anyplace, anywhere. The Convicted Felon does not care about you, me, or anyone who isn't a rich donor.

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks #FuckTrump

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The pain from the government shutdown is about to hit the public

Federal officials are bracing for the worst effects of the ongoing government shutdown to collide with the U.S. economy this week as missed paychecks and the absence billions of dollars of government ...

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Dave @carlsbaddave.bsky.social · 2h

Epstein! Epstein! Epstein!! EPSTEIN!! EPSTEIN!!!

Homan! Homan! Homan!
HOMAN!! HOMAN!!!

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Rob Reiner Fan @rob-reiner-fan.bsky.social · 14h

“Pretty much everything you care about is undermined by that concentration of wealth and power: your health, your housing, the quality of your environment.”

Oscar Mayer heir Chuck Collins

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❀༻𝕤𝕔𝕙𝕦𝕝𝕥𝕫𝕚𝕖𝕡𝕚𝕖༺❀ @schultziepie.bsky.social · 3h

✨Good Morning ✨
Thanks for stopping by.♥️

#kindnessmatters
#mentalhealthmatters
#Pinks

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 4h

Embarrassed,Not Sure ! Ashamed,
Absofuckinglutely........

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Dani M. ❌👑 @danielleloveswords.bsky.social · 19h

This Saturday, October 18th

Rise with us.

www.nokings.org

Posters on storefront of abandoned building. “NO KINGS! We rise again!”

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MS Kohut @mskohut.bsky.social · 4h

I just saw an unidentified agent with a badge in clothing that appeared like he JUST rolled out of bed trying to grab someone off the NYC subway. Other passengers calmly continued to ask what he was doing, film and stand in the way. The agent left the train car. Let us all protect each other.

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strea3m.bsky.social @strea3m.bsky.social · 19h

😄😄Andy Borowitz strikes:

"...a review of [his activities] yields only three: sending co-workers home on an extended vacation, refusing to swear in a new co-worker, & praying for the Rapture"

Yeah, why is this 🤬liar still getting paid, he's not working (unless Official Lying is one of his jobs🙄)

Americans Mystified Why Nonessential Federal Employee Still Has Job

The still-employed man performs no identifiable function, Americans noted.

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ray 鄺羡華 @raykwong.bsky.social · 3h

GM & TY, Filosia! 💙

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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 2h

Reshma Ramachandran “said the sequence of events is the antithesis of how the FDA is supposed to function.

“What we’re seeing here is, ‘We believe this and we’re going to find the evidence to support that’ …That’s just inherently wrong in terms of how a scientific agency like the FDA operates.”

Inside FDA, career staffers describe how political pressure is influencing their work

Current and former FDA staff said the level of involvement of political officials in nitty-gritty regulatory matters is unprecedented.

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El Howieson @elhowieson.bsky.social · 3h

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

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elm-nyc.bsky.social @elm-nyc.bsky.social · 1d

Trump wants to use our cities as training grounds for the military.
Mikie Sherrill will stand up for New Jersey!
🗳️ Register by October 14.
🗳️ Early voting: October 25 – November 2
🗳️Election Day: November 4
Democracy doesn’t defend itself.
We do.
@MikieSherrill @vote.org @whenweallvote @jojo.fromjerz

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 3h

Trump is not too pleased with the photo they used of him in TIME Magazine

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Tom Walsh @tewalsh340.bsky.social · 11d

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FlameKurve 💙🦋 @flamekurve.bsky.social · 13h

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AI generated picture of Obama smiling: It says" I sure wish you were, too!

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🦋🇺🇸 The Baracky 🇺🇸🦋 @thebaracky.bsky.social · 16h

This is the result of unchecked power. He actually believes that he can do whatever he wants. 👇👇

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Teela @teela.bsky.social · 13h

Wow

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced a $50M donation to Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities which will fund over 100,000 students

Research shows his foundation gave dems tons of $$$$

There are oligarchs with a conscience - interesting

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Home Depot founder Arthur Blank donates $50 million to Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities via foundation | Fortune

The billionaire has committed to giving at least half his wealth away via the Giving Pledge and his family foundation has donated over $1.5 billion to date.

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Anne Grete (GoogeliArt) 🦋💙PD @googeliart.bsky.social · 13h

Newsom Roasts Trump, 79, Over Umbrella Struggles

NOT BLOWING OVER
An aide had to help the 79-year-old president put his umbrella down before entering Air Force One.
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Newsom Roasts Trump, 79, Over Umbrella Struggles

An aide had to help the 79-year-old president put his umbrella down before entering Air Force One.

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