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AG Rob Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov · 20h

President Trump: spending hundreds of millions of dollars on a new White House ballroom.

Also President Trump: making it more expensive for American families to build, furnish, or remodel their own houses. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump tariffs on kitchen cabinets and timber come into force

There are concerns the new levies, meant to protect US manufacturers, could raise housing costs.

www.bbc.com

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AG Rob Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov · 19h

Let’s be crystal clear: The President is trying to hijack a nutrition program to fuel his mass surveillance agenda.

We won’t let that happen — not on our watch, and not in our communities.

COURT BLOCKS DATA GRAB: AG BONTA SECURES ORDER HALTING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PUSH TO USE SNAP INFORMATION FOR MASS
SURVEILLANCE AGENDA

"The Trump Administration can try all it wants to strong arm states into illegally handing over data, but we know the rule of law is on our side."
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AG Rob Bonta @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov · 2h

We’re suing to block EPA unlawful termination of the $7 billion Solar for All Program.

Solar for All was built to lower energy bills for families, reduce harmful emissions, and create high-quality jobs that would bolster our economy.

We won’t let this program be illegally terminated.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 5h

An important message to the people of New York City.

More information at zohranfornyc.com/birthday

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 3h

Kash Patel's entire career is based off arguing that warrants obtained relying tangentially on a former MI6 spook paid unwittingly by Hillary Clinton was unreasonable for the FBI.

Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 5h

Glenn Beck says that after he aired a show on Antifa, FBI agents acting on the behest of Kash Patel came to get tips. Here's who the segment targeted, largely through strained connections and guilt by association: www.mediamatters.org/glenn-beck/g...

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 3h

Trump is going to indict another of his critics.

But not for lying us into Iraq (which the papers in question might better demonstrate).

edition.cnn.com/2025/10/16/p...

Justice Department expected to ask grand jury to indict former Trump national security adviser John Bolton on Thursday | CNN Politics

The Justice Department is expected to ask a federal grand jury in Maryland on Thursday to indict John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, multiple sources tell CNN.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 2h

This entire article is, unsurprisingly, kicked off by Brett Kavanaugh and includes this: "A spokesperson for Kavanaugh did not return an emailed request for comment."

Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 2h

BREAKING from PP

We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*

The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:

Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer

More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado

www.propublica.org/article/immi...

by @nicolefoy.bsky.social

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

www.propublica.org

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 2h

Here's how ProPublica categorizes the 170 US citizens ICE has kidnapped. 50 Kavanaugh stops and 120 cases where ICE claimed they were assaulted, usually (IMO) after assaulting the person in question.

Remember that 2 of the electeds--Ras Baraka and Brad Lander--were arrested DURING their election.

We reviewed more than 170 cases overall, which we sorted into two categories.

The first is Americans who were held because agents questioned their citizenship. We found more than 50 such cases. The second category is Americans arrested by immigration agents after being accused of assaulting or impeding officers at protests or during immigration arrests of others. In that category, we tallied about 130 Americans, including more than a dozen elected officials. In many of these cases, the government never charged these individuals or the cases were dismissed.

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Joe Sudbay @joesudbay.bsky.social · 2h

"Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on. They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear. At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them"

Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 2h

BREAKING from PP

We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*

The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:

Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer

More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado

www.propublica.org/article/immi...

by @nicolefoy.bsky.social

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

www.propublica.org

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Media Matters for America @mmfa.bsky.social · 2h

Rhetoric about "spiritual warfare" seems to stem from a once-fringe Christian nationalist movement, and is increasingly being used by evangelical Trump supporters and his allies in right-wing media.

Calling their opponents “demonic,” some right-leaning online shows are embracing “spiritual warfare” rhetoric

Some right-wing and right-leaning podcasters have embraced the extreme rhetoric of “spiritual warfare” against their political opponents, accusing political and cultural figures they disagree with of ...

www.mediamatters.org

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Ed Bott @edbott.com · 2h

Horrifying.

Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 2h

BREAKING from PP

We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*

The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:

Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer

More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado

www.propublica.org/article/immi...

by @nicolefoy.bsky.social

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

www.propublica.org

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Arizona fRight Watch 🎃 @azrww.bsky.social · 3h

mmhmm

Myron Gaines on X:

Yeah we like Hitler. No one gives a fuck what you woke jews think anymore.
Bro was a revolutionary leader and saved germany. The jews declared war on Germany first.
If can israel deny a genocide with 4k video proof, I'm questjoning everything you guys have said about the painter during WW2.
11:49 AM • 10/15/25 • 513K Views

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 3h

🚨BREAKING: New York Court of Appeals UNANIMOUSLY UPHOLDS state law moving most county and town elections to even-numbered years. By aligning them with state and federal elections, it will boost voter turnout.

Another victory for voters and defeat for the GOP! www.democracydocket.com/cases/new-yo...

🚨 Onondaga County v. New York

Learn more.

www.democracydocket.com

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 2h

So-called “Peace President” is nothing but a fraud preaching calm while fueling chaos. Wraps himself in the language of unity as he wages war on his own people,dismantling democracy piece by piece.Every speech about “peace” rings hollow when actions behind it are filled with division, control,& fear

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Sherry @sherry2.bsky.social · 2h

Sign outside Portland coffee shop
US Sen Jeff Merkley visited Portland ICE facility with other democratic lawmakers says Trump "wants to induce a violent incident"

He is urging everyone
"Do not give him that"
"Do Not Take The Bait"

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Bock Sam @bocksam.bsky.social · 4h

Come on West Virginia!!! As of last evening there were 16 different locations registered for No Kings on 10-18-25

Make your voices heard!!! #NoKings2.0

16 different locations for No Kings events in West Virginia on Sat 10-18

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 22h

That's right. It was unlwaful then, and it's unlawful now.

Trump must stop his cruel attacks on our dedicated federal workforce.

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 23h

BREAKING: Federal judge temporarily blocks the layoffs off thousands of federal workers during the shutdown, calling the White House move illegal.

Judge blocks Trump's shutdown layoffs, calling them illegal

The Trump administration began laying off federal workers on Friday as the government shutdown enters its third week.

nbcnews.to

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 19h

Unlike my Republican colleagues, I'm in Washington ready to reopen the government & fighting for the people I represent.

Healthcare is a human right. Sharing a few letters from our neighbors with you today:

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 2h

We’re witnessing a coordinated Republican assault on Black political power—from attacks on the Voting Rights Act to redistricting Black & brown leaders out of their seats.

The Supreme Court must uphold the VRA & defend the sacred right to vote.

Our democracy depends on it.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d

Breaking news: The Supreme Court seemed open to further limiting the use of race in drawing legislative maps, a move that could undermine the last major pillar of the Voting Rights Act, which bolsters the power of minority voters and candidates.

Supreme Court seems open to limiting key section of Voting Rights Act

Further limits on the use of race in drawing electoral districts could have a major impact on representation in Congress and legislatures.

wapo.st

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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 2d

Republicans worked around the clock to cut taxes for billionaires.

But they won’t even show up to work to stop your health insurance premiums from doubling.

Unacceptable.

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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 1d

We’re in the third week of the Republican government shutdown and Republicans are still on vacation.

That is unacceptable.

House Democrats are here in DC working on behalf of the American people.

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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 2h

Republicans are increasing your health care costs and afraid to come back to DC because they don’t want to vote on the Epstein files.

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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 22h

Coffee, beef, vegetables, and dairy – all more expensive.

Trump’s economy sucks, and Republicans are making it worse by shutting down the government and letting health insurance premiums double.

Democrats are back in DC today to stop this insanity.

Wall Street Journal article titled “Grocery Prices Keep Rising. Frustrated Consumers Are Trying to Adapt.” Below is a graph showing the prices of coffee, beef, and bananas increasing.

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Norm Ornstein @normornstein.bsky.social · 1d

www.persuasion.community/p/armageddon...

Armageddon in the Civil Service

Under cover of the government shutdown, Trump is stretching presidential powers even further by firing thousands of workers.

www.persuasion.community

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Celery Caraway @celerycaraway.bsky.social · 2h

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