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Lee Murray (she/her)

@cousincat.bsky.social

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Cynical, RWNJ-despising, progressive Aus Gen X atheist angry at our refusal to take the urgent action the climate crisis & biodiversity collapse requires us to. Loves animals & nature… humans not so much. Hate the Greens? I’m not your gal. 🚫crypto

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 2h

Old enough to remember when kids being anti-semitic was the basis for a federal government assault on higher education

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SAM @samierens.bsky.social · 2h

Those telegram racists all in a pic together…. Make them infamous!

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Rob Benson 🇬🇧 🇺🇦🦋 @robnellie.bsky.social · 3h

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 17h

JD Vance can dismiss the Young Republicans as a college group chat.

But let's be clear: the group chat includes a State Senator, a Trump Admin official, and multiple Republican staffers — and some of the worst comments came from folks associated with Mike Johnson, Elise Stefanik, and Mike Lawler.

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 3h

The Young Republicans story makes sense once you remember these folks are repulsive to women and are making their inability to get laid into everyone's problem

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 2h

Did the drink cart run out of vodka?

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Don O'DNA ("🦖🧬") @badfengshui.bsky.social · 18m

JD Vance, later today: "This is disgusting behavior by the Radical Left. Angelo is a newborn baby and it's vile to hold him accountable for his actions. He has long since moved on from his boyish, immature pranks, but they're still clutching pearls over something that happened entire hours ago."

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 25m

Politico has now confirmed this.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 1h

But sure, we can pretend it's just a "college group chat" that's using Nazi language. We can pretend that the staffer-class of the GOP isn't proudly supporting Nazism.

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 1h

Holy shit. This is Angelo Elia, a legislative correspondent for Congressman Dave Taylor.

According to @rooster.info, during a Zoom meeting today, he had an American nazi flag displayed in the background.

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Mike the Mad Biologist and Tsar of All the Antifas @mikethemadbiol.bsky.social · 8m

As I mentioned this morning, it’s an absolute mystery why liberal women don’t want to date these assholes. mikethemadbiologist.com/2025/10/15/s...

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 2h

What the fuck are we doing?

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 2h

Hey Mike Johnson – the more you facilitate a cover-up and do everything in your power to prevent the release of the Epstein files – the more your constituents, the American public, and the whole world are going to believe you are guilty of the exact same types of crimes as Jeffrey Epstein.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 3h

The plaque honoring the law enforcement officers who responded to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, which was commissioned by Congress in 2022, remains in storage. Mike Johnson has refused to place it on the wall, as was intended. That "deed" speaks pretty loudly.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."

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Matt Binder @mattbinder.bsky.social · 3h

CNN is covering prediction market odds from an online casino as if it’s actual polling data

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 20m

ICE GOONS in tactical gear deployed tear gas as they conducted a raid on a suburban neighborhood in Chicago, IL, causing concern among community members.

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Jim Acosta @jimacosta.bsky.social · 1h

Powerful combo today as I welcome Virginia Senator @markwarner.bsky.social and authoritarian expert @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social to the program as we count down to No Kings 2. See you soon at 4p ET/ 1p PT on Substack and later on YouTube!

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 4h

They arrested a giraffe.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1h

I don't buy this. In fact, I would be deeply surprised—indeed, shocked, 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙙—were president Donald J. Trump, the most law-abiding public servant ever to grace this land, to fail to uphold the presidential tradition of promoting the rule of law and democracy overseas.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1h

President Trump’s request to Israel's parliament to dismiss corruption charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upended American presidents’ tradition of promoting the rule of law and democracy overseas.

Trump’s pardon request for Netanyahu marks shift from promoting U.S. values abroad

Trump has upended American presidents’ tradition of promoting the rule of law and democracy overseas.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Lee Murray (she/her) @cousincat.bsky.social · 13m

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

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

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Lee Murray (she/her) @cousincat.bsky.social · 14m

Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 2d

Oh just Trump riding around his golf club telling his rich members "your taxes are coming down" while the government is shut down with thousands losing their jobs, people losing health insurance and kids going hungry….totally normal stuff

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 4h

Oh damn just got word of a friend’s sudden passing….his brother is raising funds for a funeral….any donation or a share would be greatly appreciated….thanks so much 🙏

Donate to David Chavez, organized by Alexis Chavez

In Loving Memory of David Chavez Hi, my name is Alexis Chavez and it is with a heavy heart that I share… Alexis Chavez needs your support for David Chavez

www.gofundme.com

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