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dad4future.bsky.social @dad4future.bsky.social · 51m

Absolutely, every Democrat (and in a dream the media, too) would call out every lie from all the GOP loud and clear everytime....but Mr. Jeffies needs to be out front and do it himself!

Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 53m

Someone needs to remind Leader Jeffries that Johnson is going to lie and gaslight his way through this entire debate, and Jeffries needs to call him out on it EVERY SINGLE TIME.

Call a lie a lie, and present the facts. (I know, it's exhausting.)

But don't sit there and let him lie unchallenged.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries accepted an invitation to appear on C-SPAN together, though a date is not yet finalized, according to a release from C-SPAN.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 2h

If you’ve recently awoken from a coma, the Speaker of the House is stalling the swearing in of a newly elected member from Arizona because she would be the deciding vote in the discharge petition to release the Epstein files, which would be trouble for his boss.

You’re caught up.

Ps: Welcome back.

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dad4future.bsky.social @dad4future.bsky.social · 52m

youtu.be/xgQlAZ3uTYY?...

Not surprised that when you have an administration run by and "for" the uber-wealthy already that they would do well while the less fortunate remain even less fortunate!!!
😡😭
#NOKINGS, #StandStrong, #StandTogether.

K-shaped economy: Why the wealthy are thriving as most Americans fall behind

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour

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Brad Friedman / The BRAD BLOG @thebradblog.bsky.social · 1d

Pro-Democracy Group Vows to Block MO's GOP U.S. House Gerrymander from Taking Effect: Today's #BradCast

Guest: Richard Von Glahn of @peoplenotpolsmo.bsky.social; Also: Gaza's fragile ceasefire; 'Shock' election in AK; NC GOPers plan new 2026 gerrymander...

FULL STORY, LISTEN: bradblog.com?p=15530

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dad4future.bsky.social @dad4future.bsky.social · 1h

As always, THE best 6 minutes of environmental stories anytime and anywhere! @thebradblog.bsky.social @greennewsreport.bsky.social

Brad Friedman / The BRAD BLOG @thebradblog.bsky.social · 1d

* Extreme storms unleash torrential rains, deadly floods from East Coast to West Coast to Alaska
* Trump's 'Sharpiegate' meteorologist to head NOAA
* Spain's massive blackout in April was NOT caused by renewable energy but the disinfo lives on...
New @GreenNewsReport
LISTEN: bradblog.com?p=15529

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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dad4future.bsky.social @dad4future.bsky.social · 1h

#KBJStrong

ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 10h

Louisiana: "The plaintiffs came in and said 'we want a second majority-minority district."
KBJ: "NO THEY DID NOT. They said our votes are being dilluted."
Louisiana: "That's the same thing."
KBJ: "No it's not. ... trust me on this."
:)

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 9h

The type of mosquito known to carry chikungunya is present in parts of the New York City metropolitan area, including suburban Long Island. The disease cannot be spread directly from one person to another. https://to.pbs.org/4hdqzhw

New York state confirms first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus

The state Department of Health said Tuesday that the virus, which has been spreading in China and elsewhere, was identified in a person living in Nassau County on Long Island.

to.pbs.org

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 11h

Bring as many American flags to No Kings as you can.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

Scalise refers to No Kings as the "Hate America Rally"

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En Buen Ora - "Hell Çid" 😈 @enbuenora.bsky.social · 7h

If Trump literally announces policies to favor white people over non-white people, will it *then* be okay for our happily kneeling media to describe him and his policies as racist?

Or do we have to wait until Emperor Trump himself says 'yes I am a racist'?

Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 7h

"According to the rationale laid out in the documents submitted to Mr. Trump, America’s acceptance of refugees has made the country too diverse." There is no bottom. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

www.nytimes.com

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Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 8h

That would really be the end of majoritarian democracy in the United States.

It would represent the effective death of the republic. Horrifying to think they would leave people no political recourse to address their concerns or be heard.

Truly frightening place we’re headed in America.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 9h

If the Supreme Court strikes down Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, which has been interpreted to require the creation of majority-minority districts, Republicans could eliminate upward of a dozen Democratic-held districts across the South. Here's how.

The Supreme Court Case That Could Hand the House to Republicans

Democrats would be in danger of losing around a dozen majority-minority districts across the South if the court struck down part of the Voting Rights Act.

nyti.ms

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dad4future.bsky.social @dad4future.bsky.social · 1h

To quote one of my favorite all-time musicians, "SCARY MONSTERS and SUPER CREEPS." (Thanks and rest in peace and power Mr. Bowie)

TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 7h

We are living in the age of monsters, @joshtpm.bsky.social writes: "They are so much more powerful than ordinary people, mostly but not in every case because of wealth, that they distort the whole fabric of society and politics."
talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-a...

The Age of Monsters, Part 2

I titled a recent Editors’ Blog post The Age of Monsters. I’ve...

talkingpointsmemo.com

dad4future.bsky.social @dad4future.bsky.social · 1h

Thumbs Up!

Reuters @reuters.com · 7h

California governor vetoes bill that would have limited air quality regulation reut.rs/4nRuUJx

California governor vetoes bill that would have limited air quality regulation

California Governor Gavin Newsom this week vetoed a law that would have limited the regulatory powers of air quality agencies at the ports of the nation's busiest port complex at Los Angeles and Long Beach, which are the biggest source of local air pollution.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14h

We were actually getting somewhere, too. 😞

@sbmitche.bsky.social
www.library.hbs.edu/working-know...

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dad4future.bsky.social @dad4future.bsky.social · 1h

You'd think the Turnip could try to help to make some more $$$.

Mark Gongloff @markgongloff.bsky.social · 7h

This will be the biggest year for clean tech investment since 2022, *no thanks whatsoever to the US*

Gift link:

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Global Investors Are Pouring More Money into Climate Tech

Clean energy companies, EV makers and other green firms attracted $56 billion in the first nine months of 2025 — more than in all of 2024.

www.bloomberg.com

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Mark Gongloff @markgongloff.bsky.social · 7h

This will be the biggest year for clean tech investment since 2022, *no thanks whatsoever to the US*

Gift link:

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Global Investors Are Pouring More Money into Climate Tech

Clean energy companies, EV makers and other green firms attracted $56 billion in the first nine months of 2025 — more than in all of 2024.

www.bloomberg.com

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dad4future.bsky.social @dad4future.bsky.social · 1h

#NoKings, #StandStrong, #StandTogether. October 18 seems like a good day to be present!

Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 7h

He gives $20 Billion of OUR dollars to bailout Argentina without consulting Congress or the American people. Does that seem like the actions of a KING to you?

Join us & let him know just what you think about that this Saturday, 10/18

#NoThronesNoCrownsNO_KINGS 👑

dad4future.bsky.social @dad4future.bsky.social · 1h

Amen!!!

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 3h

"In unison."

Amen.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules

After turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out rather than comply with its restrictive new policies.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3h

Reminder that any political party trying to make it harder to vote is sending a clear message: they can't win on their ideas alone.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 3h

Links:

protectdemocracy.org/work/impound...

www.stanfordlawreview.org/online/trump...

apnews.com/article/8601...

The impoundment threat, explained

Trump’s position is wrong. There is no inherent power to impound. The history of presidential impoundments make this clear.

protectdemocracy.org

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 3h

This is unconstitutional and illegal. A memorandum doesn’t grant anyone the power to override the Constitution.

Trump has signed an order expanding his administration’s authority to redirect unspent federal funds to pay members of the military during the government shutdown,

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 9h

Someone needs to do a roundup article on "Charlie Kirk censorship" because there's so much repression of free speech for anyone who had anything irreverent to say about him. From Jimmy Kimmel to these immigrants www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

U.S. Says It Revoked Visas of Some People Who Criticized Charlie Kirk

www.nytimes.com

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 3h

“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said.

I was taking it out to the trash and I tripped and it landed there on the wall, firmly attached. Or something.

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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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4h

“.. POLITICO obtained an image taken during a virtual meeting that shows the flag pinned to what appears to be a cubicle wall behind Angelo Elia, one of Taylor’s staffers.”

@politico.com #OH02
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Meade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · 3h

And at the global scale...

"...the oceans are getting hotter and can therefore absorb less CO2 while on land hotter and drier conditions and more wildfires mean less plant growth."

Record leap in CO2 fuels fears of accelerating global heating

CO2 in air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakening

www.theguardian.com

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