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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 6m

Now he’s shelling California?

“The military show of force coincides with No Kings rallies and marches across the state on Saturday that are expected to draw large crowds…” www.latimes.com/california/s...

I-5 may be shut down due to concerns over live-fire military event at Camp Pendleton

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is weighing whether to close parts of Interstate 5 beginning Friday amid concerns over what it says is a White House-directed plan to use live ordnance during a military ann...

www.latimes.com

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.bsky.social · 2h

City to close fire department because they no longer fight fires after their hoses were taken away and their tires were slashed.

Reuters @reuters.com · 11h

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

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Jen McGowan @iamjenmcg.bsky.social · 4h

USC where you at?

AAUP @aaup.org · 9h

BOOM!
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Brown REJECTS Trump’s loyalty oath!

“I’m concerned the compact, by its nature & provisions, would restrict #academicfreedom & undermine the autonomy of Brown’s governance, critically compromising our ability to fulfill our mission.”

— Christina H. Paxson, Brown University President

Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment

www.nytimes.com

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 7h

UPDATE: Sources tell us that NSA staff are *also* included in being forced to watch Pete Hegseth's "Warrior" speech (that he already forced top military generals to listen to).

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Pentagon officials are forcing staff to watch Pete Hegseth's "Warrior" speech he forced generals to listen to.

Officials are even "testing" staff to see if they watched — and are threatening consequences if they lie about watching it or if they mock it, sources tell @swin24.bsky.social and I.

The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else

Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

zeteo.com

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.bsky.social · 4h

The new presidential uniform with gold epaulets is getting closer.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 7h

UPDATE: Sources tell us that NSA staff are *also* included in being forced to watch Pete Hegseth's "Warrior" speech (that he already forced top military generals to listen to).

@swin24.bsky.social

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Pentagon officials are forcing staff to watch Pete Hegseth's "Warrior" speech he forced generals to listen to.

Officials are even "testing" staff to see if they watched — and are threatening consequences if they lie about watching it or if they mock it, sources tell @swin24.bsky.social and I.

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.bsky.social · 4h

"Didn't we already vote you out?"

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

Andrew, we're voting you off the island and back to the suburbs.

Our new ad just aired during Survivor.

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💙🇺🇦 @kaysid.bsky.social · 5h

Looks like there’s an event near you- no matter where you are!!!!

check out nokings.org

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Blue Bear @321steve.bsky.social · 5h

Here is a map to the NO KINGS protests.
www.nokings.org#map

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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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 5h

“The 3.5% rule is a concept in political science that states that when 3.5% of the population of a country protest nonviolently against a government, that government is likely to fall from power.”

If you can get to a No Kings rally this Saturday, please do.

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DTwyman @dtwyman.bsky.social · 5h

Nonviolent protests are twice as likely to succeed as armed conflicts – and those engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change. Civil disobedience is the moral choice & the most powerful way of shaping politics.

www.bbc.com/future/artic...

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 5h

people jumping X ship—which absolutely everyone who doesn't have to track far right for a living should—to come here.

Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · 6h

Yes, apparently due to Elon restoring a Nazi doxxing ring on X

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Helen Kennedy @helenkennedy.bsky.social · 5h

Gosh how could anyone have possibly been able to foresee this? Paying people to rile up other people by any means necessary *wasn’t* a winner? Shocker!

Dominic Michael Tripi &
@DMichaelTripi
X.com
NEW: X executive says creator monetization program may potentially be ended, saying that the system does
"more harm than good."
10:27 AM • 10/15/25 • 699K Views

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Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 6h

Breaking news, techbros discover advertorials

Ryan Mac 🙃 @rmac.bsky.social · 9h

this is the dumbest shit i have ever read

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 6h

These were grown men in their 30s www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 7h

1/ The first excerpt of Virginia Giuffre's posthumus memoir is out and it is gutting: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘Prince Andrew believed having sex with me was his birthright’: Virginia Giuffre on her abuse at the hands of Epstein, Maxwell and the king’s brother

In an extract from her posthumous memoir, Virginia Roberts Giuffre remembers the day an ‘apex predator’ recruited her from Mar-a-Lago, aged just 16; how she was trafficked to a succession of wealthy a...

www.theguardian.com

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Morgan Fairchild @morgfair.bsky.social · 7h

Judge snaps at Trump's DOJ: 'You're not even prepared'

www.rawstory.com/government-e...

Judge snaps at Trump's DOJ: 'You're not even prepared'

The Justice Department appeared in court after President Donald Trump and his administration fired thousands of federal workers. Trump publicly threatened Democrats, saying that if they didn't end the...

www.rawstory.com

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Morgan Fairchild @morgfair.bsky.social · 7h

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

U.S. Attorney Was Forced Out After Clashes Over How to Handle Russia Inquiry

www.nytimes.com

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DTwyman @dtwyman.bsky.social · 8h

The group of journalists closing down their Pentagon bureaus includes Task & Purpose which is essential reading for active and retired military members and Hegseth’s former employer Fox News.

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DTwyman @dtwyman.bsky.social · 8h

This is extremely important folks. The walkout by Pentagon journalists includes everyone but OAN, the Trump propaganda network!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

"Halligan is finding out that prosecuting a case is harder than it looks — particularly when that case has already been rejected by seasoned prosecutors as unwinnable. Add in that it will be tried on the fastest federal docket in the US, and you’ve got the makings of a total humiliation in court."

The 1,287,923 defects in the Comey case ... so far

Welcome to the Rocket Docket, Lindsey Halligan!

www.publicnotice.co

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 8h

Does David Brooks ever do basic googling before he writes?

Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 8h

Is this a joke. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

America Needs a Mass Movement—Now

Without one, America may sink into autocracy for decades.

www.theatlantic.com

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DTwyman @dtwyman.bsky.social · 8h

Here's a class photo of the journalists leaving the Pentagon after refusing to sign off on Pete Hegseth's Trump policy which would have effectively rendered all of them nothing more than stenographers. This is a righteous move on the part of these courageous journalists!

The Pentagon press corps walking out after being asked to sign an agreement to basically parrot everything that comes out of Pete Hegseth's mouth. They righteously declined to do so! Let's hear it for freedom of the press!

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 8h

GOP gave $20 billion to Argentina yesterday

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Lisa McClain: "Democrats' plan forces taxpayers to cover the majority of emergency medical costs for all non-citizens. Another $28 billion tab for who? You guessed it, the American people."

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DTwyman @dtwyman.bsky.social · 9h

If only they would let him know!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Trump on Schumer: "I think he's losing IQ points with time. I think that happens. I hope it hasn't happened with me. I know if it did, you guys would let me know about it very quickly."

DTwyman @dtwyman.bsky.social · 9h

So apparently Venezuela is going to be our next forever war.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Trump says he's now "looking at land" strikes on Venezuela

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