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Donald Frederikovich @dfmdt.bsky.social · 16m

Crop prices are down. Farm bankruptcies are rising.

China has been building trade relationships with other countries for years. The US is torpedoing its trade relationships.

America first = America alone
www.csmonitor.com/Business/202...

Soybean bailout? Hard-hit farmers want China trade more than Trump aid.

If Beijing and Washington can reach a soybean deal soon, it may pave the way for a larger trade agreement. Otherwise, America’s farmers will remain boxed out.

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Pema Levy @pemalevy.bsky.social · 48m

The Supreme Court is about to hear oral arguments in a case over the load-bearing pillar of American multi-racial democracy: the Voting Rights Act.

The GOP appointees have been chipping away at the VRA for over a decade. Now, they may finish the job.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Voting rights are on the Supreme Court’s chopping block

Wednesday's case pits fanciful claims of racial harmony against the reality of ongoing discrimination.

www.motherjones.com

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 43m

Do John Roberts and his Opus Dei colleagues plan to convert SCOTUS in a central part of the GOP plan for the 2026 congressional elections? The answer is yes, of course. This is the most blatantly partisan political SCOTUS since the railroad court of the 1870s.

The Supreme Court Might Net Republicans 19 Congressional Seats in One Fell Swoop

On Wednesday, the justices will take the extraordinary step of rehearing Louisiana v. Callais.

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Kathy Fagan @keffuffle.bsky.social · 1h

“In 2018, the justices threw out the state's GOP-drawn congressional maps as unconstitutionally gerrymandered.”

There’s a chance that we could eventually have Texas-style gerrymandering in #PA if these justices aren’t retained. Last day to register to vote is 10/20. Do it online today!! (Gift link)

How the 3 Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices on the ballot have ruled in major cases

A look at how Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices Kevin Dougherty, Christine Donohue, and David Wecht have ruled in some of the major cases of their tenure on the state's highest court.

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ColleenG @colleenginthewoods.bsky.social · 1h

How indicative of GOP mindlessness. Even GOP families have members who are disabled. Cutting off services to their special needs kid is not going to help anyone ... oh, except for the 1%ers.

Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 2h

We all know people with disabilities. We all know withing our families or friends families people who have benefitted from education programs now getting terminated. This is who they are? Who are we? Are we just going to let this happen?
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | Trump's mass firings strike a hammer blow against Americans with disabilities

The GOP once supported special education programs. Recent dismissals at the Education Department put an end to that support.

www.msnbc.com

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Donald Frederikovich @dfmdt.bsky.social · 1h

Rebranding is like a coat of paint: It covers a multitude of sins.

Today it's MAGA. Before that it was the Freedom Caucus. Before that, the Tea Party. Before that, the Contract With America.

Before that it was the Silent Majority. Man, those were the days.

Romeo Echo @romeoecho.bsky.social · 1h

Hypothesis:

The KKK never went away.

They just changed their name to "Republicans".

Is there any other explanation for the virulent racism that is so prevalent in the GOP?

I swear, it truly feels like they're itching to make slavery legal again. And not just people of color - anyone they hate.

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Donald Frederikovich @dfmdt.bsky.social · 19h

I may not fly again, unless a Democrat gets into the White House.
#Trump #GOP
www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...

Thousands of Passengers Stranded in U.S. as Southwest, Jetblue, Air Canada, Spirit, United, Delta American Cancel 525 and Delay 4,855 Flights Amid Severe Weather and Shutdown, at Nashville, New York, ...

Thousands of passengers are stranded as Southwest, JetBlue, and others cancel 525 flights and delay 4,855 due to severe weather and disruptions across the U.S.

www.travelandtourworld.com

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 21h

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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❡υᚢ₦ą—ⓩ🩵🇺🇸🇮🇸❌👑 @gunna-z.bsky.social · 19h

We are hoppin mad and not gonna take it any more!

#ⓝⓞⓚⓘⓝⓖⓢ

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Donald Frederikovich @dfmdt.bsky.social · 19h

The truth is probably that more than a few white nationalists have been hire into ICE.

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Donald Frederikovich @dfmdt.bsky.social · 19h

America first = America alone
#Trump #GOP

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Donald Frederikovich @dfmdt.bsky.social · 19h

Kansas Young Republicans vice chair William Hendrix and North Korea dictator Kim Jong Un...

Separated at birth?

Donald Frederikovich @dfmdt.bsky.social · 19h

DJT/GOP GOVERNANCE IN ACTION!

Donald Frederikovich @dfmdt.bsky.social · 20h

What your house looks like after a visit from ICE.

from Reuters

Donald Frederikovich @dfmdt.bsky.social · 21h

GOP apples are not falling far from the tree.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

Donald Frederikovich @dfmdt.bsky.social · 21h

Health care in the US never improves. Ever.

Bit by bit, options are taken away, and the cost of what remains goes up.
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Prescription drug coverage options are shrinking for Medicare shoppers

Fewer choices may be on the menu again as Medicare patients shop for prescription coverage this fall.

apnews.com

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Michigan House Democrats @mihousedems.bsky.social · 21h

Republicans don't seem to understand the importance of taking care of our environment, but Democrats do. We negotiated a budget that rolls back GOP cuts and restores funding to protect Michigan's air, water and natural spaces.

New Michigan budget dials back GOP environmental cuts

The previous House budget would have cut Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy by 19%, while the adopted budget reduces the agency’s funding by 7%.

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wethepeople24.bsky.social @wethepeople24.bsky.social · 21h

A thread you must read I’ll post the first part but please follow and like. We need senators and Representatives like Chris Murphy no more getting bullied by the inept uncaring GOP. I’m not willing to go bankrupt due the cost of healthcare!!!

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

Senate is back in session today.

1/ So a quick 🧵on where things are at on the shutdown.

You get a lot of propaganda and spin thrown at you, so I want to give you the real, behind-the-scenes tea.

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Donald Frederikovich @dfmdt.bsky.social · 21h

#Truth

Save Our Country (we/us) @rlab53.bsky.social · 2d

❌👑 OCTOBER 18 ❌👑
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Bolts @boltsmag.org · 22h

The Hawaii Supreme Court has assailed SCOTUS in recent rulings.

"The Roberts Court casually dismisses the lessons of American and world history, the warnings of prominent early Americans, and the judiciary’s storied legal minds," the court wrote.

Hawaii Supreme Court Expands Rights of Defendants, and Once Again Rebukes SCOTUS

The justices ruled that Hawaii’s constitution requires police to record interrogations. And they vowed to protect due process for Hawaii residents—unlike, they said, the Roberts Court.

boltsmag.org

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Donald Frederikovich @dfmdt.bsky.social · 21h

This from the guy texting details of military operations to the press.
#GOP #Trump

Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d

“Policy says reporters cannot obtain or solicit any information the Defense Department does not explicitly authorize. Any media who does not sign by 5 p.m. Tuesday has 24 hours to turn in their media credentials and clear out.”

Absolute fucking abomination.

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

News outlets broadly reject Pentagon rules before deadline for signing

The Washington Post and other major news outlets have refused to sign the Defense Department’s restrictive new media policy, citing First Amendment concerns.

www.washingtonpost.com

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RW @robairone.bsky.social · 22h

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Find your peaceful protest location now!
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No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Donald Frederikovich @dfmdt.bsky.social · 22h

Exactly. It ain't rocket science. It is mind-boggling that the Democrats STILL have not figured this out.

New Democrats of America @newdemsofamerica.bsky.social · 22h

The GOP owns the airwaves right now. You need to keep breaking through with your messaging. Guerilla PR to generate viral content is the way. Hold a press conference in front of Mike Johnson’s house. Put affected citizens in the public eye from Red states to share their stories. Generate buzz.

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Donald Frederikovich @dfmdt.bsky.social · 22h

And how many of them are working for Trump's publicly funded private army (ICE) now, inquiring people would like to know.

Ed Hirsch @edhirsch.bsky.social · 1d

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Insurrectionists: Proud Boys and Oath Keepers among over 1,500 J6 Capitol Riot defendants pardoned by Donald Trump
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♥️♠️Pam♦️♣️ @pamrichmond1.bsky.social · 22h

Get up and register to vote if you live in these states! Don’t allow trump, GOP and MAGA to cheat on us again !!

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