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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Tim Walz: "It's almost unimaginable that he's got Milei in there, giving him $20 billion, so that they can undercut us and China can buy their soybeans from them. And now China has learned they can replace our markets."

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hroesch.bsky.social @hroesch.bsky.social · 6h

Remember this? Creating stories is just purposely spreading disinformation. George Stephanopoulos on ABC did his job. Plain and simple. I wish more journalists would do the same. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

JD Vance admits he is willing to ‘create stories’ to get media attention

Republican vice-presidential candidate defends spreading false, racist claims demonizing Haitian immigrants

www.theguardian.com

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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 8h

It is a very short step from the military killing alleged drug traffickers off the coast of Venezuela to the military, ICE, or others killing people inside the US for crimes, real or imagined, as directed by the president.

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hroesch.bsky.social @hroesch.bsky.social · 7h

I hope he does.

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 8h

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

www.newsweek.com/jb-pritzker-...

JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

www.newsweek.com

hroesch.bsky.social @hroesch.bsky.social · 10h

Keep us posted. Praying for you.

hroesch.bsky.social @hroesch.bsky.social · 11h

Disgusting.

Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 11h

“‘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.”

‘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

hroesch.bsky.social @hroesch.bsky.social · 12h

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 14h

"The list of charges against King George III...vividly resemble the tyrannical threats our nation faces from a man who is working aggressively to destroy our system of justice, reject our 249-year-old democratic project and secure himself a gilded throne." www.americaamerica.news/p/what-we-sh...

What We Should Demand, What We Should Oppose

Reflecting on a president's obligations and what history tells us about rejecting tyranny and injustice

www.americaamerica.news

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hroesch.bsky.social @hroesch.bsky.social · 14h

Yes!

Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 15h

I'm hoping that the "No Kings" rally this weekend has so many American flags flying it looks like the Fourth of July.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 16h

If you’re in New Jersey and not yet registered to vote, do it today! Voters have until the end of the day to register in time to help choose the state’s next governor.

NJ DOS - Division of Elections

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CREW @citizensforethics.org · 1d

Russ Vought is now officially using the government shutdown as a pretext for his continued attempts to permanently gut the civil service.

The executive branch cannot unilaterally reduce agency funding that Congress has allocated: This is a serious separation of powers issue.

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 16h

It's 21 days since Rep. Grijalva won her election.

Mike Johnson could swear her in whenever he wanted.

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 16h

Attention, NJ residents! 📢 It’s crunch time for the Gubernatorial election!

Today (October 14) is the final day to register to vote.

Show your support for Mikie Sherrill by registering or checking your registration status at iwillvote.com/NJ 🗳️

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 18h

They are terrified of the No Kings rallies and doing everything they can to discredit them.

If you're on the fence about going, just think of how much it'll piss off these assholes.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Emmer: "We call it the 'Hate America' rally because you'll see the hate for America all over this thing when they show up. The rumor is that they can't end this shutdown because this small but very violent and vocal group is the only one that's happy about this."

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 20h

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1d

Solidarity is the only way

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 18h

BREAKING: President Obama comes out in favor of Prop 50 in California.

California, help protect democracy and return your ballots today!

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 2d

Adelita Grijalva won her election 19 days ago and she still hasn’t been sworn in.

The government has been shut down for 12 days with no end in sight.

They can stall as long as they want but the Epstein files ain’t going away.