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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 1d

Did I miss any updates on the investigation into the motive of Charlie Kirk’s killer? It feels like that just disappeared as a story, which is strange considering his exaltation within GOP and making his murder into a national event. I’d think we’d be getting hearing about it frequently

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 1d

Uh... so he's openly trying to rig a foreign election for a friend of his and a friend of his top donor—Musk—by saying that Argentinians will only get $20 billion dollars in American aid if they vote for Milei?

So this money Trump is stealing from US taxpayers is not to help Argentina, but his pal?

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 1d

Trump says US support for Argentina is ‘gone’ if Milei suffers election losses on.ft.com/3L8Y0Wi

Trump says US support for Argentina is ‘gone’ if Milei suffers election losses

President suggests $20bn swap line is contingent on libertarian’s victory in midterm elections

on.ft.com

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d

A judge has issued a restraining order against Republican Rep. Cory Mills after he was accused by a former girlfriend of threatening to circulate sexually explicit videos of her.

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expatintheuk.bsky.social @expatintheuk.bsky.social · 1d

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

expatintheuk.bsky.social @expatintheuk.bsky.social · 1d

Box of Frogs @boxoffrogs.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Johnson's kid got 437 alerts in less than 15 minutes from the Christian porn app he and his father subscribe to when Johnson watched the @oregonian.com report...

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 1d

It’s incredible that the VT State Senator wrapped up in this hasn’t resigned yet — every major GOP leader in the state has called for his resignation. Fixing democracy requires restoring shame to public life. And accountability. Lots of accountability. vtdigger.org/2025/10/14/v...

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expatintheuk.bsky.social @expatintheuk.bsky.social · 1d

What's he doing on anything besides a "Wanted" poster?

expatintheuk.bsky.social @expatintheuk.bsky.social · 1d

They all peaked in junior high school. They are emotionally arrested at approximately the age of 13. THIS is the US Government??????????

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

The vice president of the United States is a clownish dipshit, Exhibit 64,532

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Imran Bristol @imranicus.bsky.social · 2d

Far-right rabble rouser, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was stopped at the border in a silver Bentley SUV with thousands in cash, a trial has heard.

The serial fraudster was stopped driving a high value car not registered to him with thousands of pounds in the car.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...

Tommy Robinson refused to give police phone PIN after being stopped on Benidorm drive

The 42-year-old was driving a Bentley SUV to the Spanish tourist hotspot when he was stopped

www.independent.co.uk

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

A Berwyn business posted a message on its entrance, addressed to ICE and CBP agents 👏

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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 1d

2/2 Judge Smith's Order from today:

"Defendants’ new condition is not a good faith effort to comply with the order."

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

(h/t @kyledcheney.bsky.social)

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 1d

This is not just funny, it's smart. We need more of this mockery that shows these thugs that we see their despicable fascism and give them the respect that they deserve.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 2d

Coal miner's wife on Trump's deregulation of black lung protections:

“They’re mining a lot more now, the coal trucks are running, but there’s no benefits for the coal miners coming in... The coal miners have supplied this country with electricity, and now they’re just cast aside to die”

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expatintheuk.bsky.social @expatintheuk.bsky.social · 1d

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 1d

Per new court filing:

"On Oct 20... James Comey, by counsel, will file his motion to dismiss challenging the lawfulness of the appointment of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia"

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expatintheuk.bsky.social @expatintheuk.bsky.social · 1d

Let's hear it for the 1950s! WTAF are people DOING?

NPR @npr.org · 2d

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

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Saneman @saneman.bsky.social · Sep 16

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expatintheuk.bsky.social @expatintheuk.bsky.social · 1d

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expatintheuk.bsky.social @expatintheuk.bsky.social · 1d

Collins is nothing less than a duplicitous GRIFTER. Kick. Her. Out!

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Sep 15

Platner: I think Collins has tried to create this charade in which she’s always the moderate voice in the room. But that’s nonsense, and everybody knows it’s nonsense.

Susan Collins does not represent the interests of working Mainers

expatintheuk.bsky.social @expatintheuk.bsky.social · 1d

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expatintheuk.bsky.social @expatintheuk.bsky.social · 1d

@janetmills4me.bsky.social You are too old. Give up the ghost on the "untested". VOTE @grahamformaine.bsky.social

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Meiselas: How do you see yourself in that race versus Graham Platner?

Mills: We’ve run people against Susan Collins before, and she won because we ran people who were untested… I’m the only one in the race who’s actually won an election

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 2d

I’m sure the people who were *pissed* that Hunter Biden sold paintings are equally furious about Barron Trump reportedly being tapped for the TikTok board.

Right?

…right?

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 2d

Number of wars ended by Donald Trump:

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 2d

The hostage release is a reminder of how bad the Dems are at politics. Not only did Biden refuse to force this deal on Netanyahu & thereby help Harris win, but most people aren’t even aware that Biden got way more Israeli hostages (over 100) released with his 2023 ceasefire than Trump did with his.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 2d

"After the warning, neighbors showed up and formed a human chain outside the church to guide parishioners home. NBC Chicago found more organizers doing the same for the beginning of the 6 p.m. mass..."

www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/c...

Chicago priest urges parishioners to leave mass with caution after ICE agents reported nearby

Chicago's Rogers Park community remained vigilant after reports of federal agents near a Catholic church during Sunday mass.

www.nbcchicago.com

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 2d

www.10news.com/news/local-n...

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