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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 4h

Three senior Republican appropriators agree it doesn't make any sense for Democrats to agree to a government funding deal unless Trump actually adheres to the deal.

The Democratic alternative CR has language that would begin to address this, but Trump and Vought are completely opposed.

"If you're a Democrat - even just like a mainstream Democrat - your predisposition might be to help negotiate with Republicans on a funding mechanism," said Rep. Steve Womack, a senior GOP appropriator. "Why would you do that if you know that whatever you negotiate is going to be subject to the knife pulled out by Russ Vought?"

"I don't think the Democrats want to shut down either," Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), a senior appropriator, told Bloomberg Government. "Their concern right now, and it's a legitimate concern, is that, how can we agree to any deal when our OMB director will just impound the funds and say we're not going to spend them there?"

Julie Tsirkin @news_jul •1h
MURKOWSKI blames Russ Vought for making it harder to negotiate shutdown end:
"The appropriations process is being run over, and that, to me, is absolutely unacceptable."
She understands why Democrats don't trust them given Vought's rescissions and layoffs.
"Why would you?"

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Jude Nagurney Camwell (Iddybud) @iddybud.bsky.social · 11m

From @kyivindependent.com:
"The Gaza peace deal showed that peace is achievable when there is political will — something that has been notably lacking in Trump's peace efforts in Ukraine."

kyivindependent.com/why-did-trum...

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1h

Regarding past rallies Indivisible has organized, such as the “Hands Off” rallies that took place in all fifty states in April, co-executive director Ezra Levin said: “It was far larger than January 6th, and there was no violence. None.” www.thebulwark.com/p/no-kings-r...

‘No Kings’ Has Republicans in Disarray

Why GOP lawmakers are spreading fear about the upcoming rally.

www.thebulwark.com

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 1h

NEW: Southeast Chicago, Tuesday October 14, 2025.

Welcome to Donald Trump’s America. If there isn’t a domestic warzone, manufacture one.

Fascism.

📸 Credit to local Chicago freelance photographer Matthew Kaplan for all these images.

A masked armed agent points a pepper gun at protestors. Photo credit to Matthew Kaplan

A fed Pokice officer wearing a gas masks is surrounded by smoke and it’ll about to throw a tear gas cannister. Photo credit to Matthew Kaplan

Around 20 masked armed agents are seen with guns drawn, surrounded by smoke, about to advance on local residents. Photo credit to Matthew Kaplan

A local resident is seen being knelt on and cuffed in the background as two armed Police with automatic weapons are seen standing in the foreground. Photo credit to Matthew Kaplan

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 7h

"those young republicans were practicing politics the right way"

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy @profciara.bsky.social · 3h

I wrote about the Boston Tea Party for my book Political Brands. Part of it: American colonists did not want to buy British tea (the caffeinated drink of the day) for extra cost. Well you know what price is going through the roof right now? Imported coffee (our caffeinated drink of the day.) 📈☕

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✌️Bob ☮ (Old Man Hippy)💙 @oldmanhippy.com · 3h

The saddest part of this really is that it is apparently very easy in the US to find people who are so devoid of compassion and empathy that they willingly become part of this wanna be Gestapo.

I didn't realize we had so many psychopaths in this country.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 4h

Yeah, that is a tear gas canister being fired toward the retreating couple holding the baby

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 7h

I had to listen to the audio to confirm it, but yes, as troops are being deployed to American cities, as masked goons are disappearing citizens from our streets, as ICE agents are shooting pepper balls at priests ... Mike Johnson thinks nude bicyclists are "the most threatening thing I've seen yet."

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 7h

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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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 9h

NEW: A federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Indiana’s student ID voting ban — a major procedural win for young voters and pro-voting advocates who say the GOP-backed law was designed to suppress student voting. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Federal Court Deals Major Blow to Indiana GOP’s Student ID Ban

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 6h

SchoolHouse Rock - No More Kings

YouTube video by tennesseejed93

www.youtube.com

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 2h

October 14, 2025

The government shutdown, which started on October 1, is entering its third week.

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 13h

A record share of global fund managers said AI stocks are in a bubble following a torrid rally this year, according to a survey by Bank of America

Most Investors Say AI Stocks Are in a Bubble, BofA Poll Shows

A record share of global fund managers said artificial intelligence stocks are in a bubble following a torrid rally this year, according to a survey by Bank of America Corp.

bloom.bg

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Jude Nagurney Camwell (Iddybud) @iddybud.bsky.social · 12h

Isn't that a weird way to say that people love their morning coffee and are angry that the prices are rising because of Trump's arbitrary tariffs?
Why try to rationalize and scold millions of us for enjoying it?
No, we don't want "functional" substitutes.
SHEESH!

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Charles Johnson @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com · 13h

Democrats: “ Donald Trump is a would be dictator who is using the military to occupy American cities and kidnapping people off the streets, but I’d like to congratulate him on his marvelous peace deal in Gaza.”

WTF is wrong with these people?

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 13h

Don't forget that OAN worked extensively with Rudy Giuliani and a Russian intelligence asset (Andriy Derkach) to smear Joe Biden during the 2020 campaign.

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

Solidarity is the only way

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Anne S Kim @anne-s-kim.bsky.social · 13h

ALL airports should refuse to air this illegal, partisan propaganda, which is a clear violation of the Hatch Act.

people.com/airports-ref...

Airports Refuse to Air Kristi Noem Video Blaming Democrats for Government Shutdown

Several major U.S. airports have declined to play a video in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blames congressional Democrats for the government shutdown, and any ensuing travel delays.

people.com

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Jude Nagurney Camwell (Iddybud) @iddybud.bsky.social · 12h

This is sacrilege. Nothing more.

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NPR @npr.org · 13h

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.

Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.

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Jude Nagurney Camwell (Iddybud) @iddybud.bsky.social · 12h

Trump purchased Milei for $20,000,000,000 with OUR money while firing federal workers during the government shutdown that he is orchestrating.
*Crickets from Speaker Mike Johnson

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

REPORTER: Your message to the people of Argentina?

TRUMP: We love them. We'll be there for them. They have a great leader. A very great leader.

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 13h

Shocked, just shocked, that the Young Republicans group chat would be a bunch of Nazism and slurs

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 13h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

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

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 13h

whoever did this little bit of magnificence, take a bow

satire: a spirit halloween costume that’s a “violent antifa terrorist” and includes:
- inflatable frog suit
- cape
- pepper spray filter
- a thirst for the blood of the innocent
- air pump

batteries and Molotov cocktails not included

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 18h

This is a really important point.

They want “meme authoritarianism.”

They want rage.

They’re getting frogs & aging hippies.

Not great optics—for them.

But great for us: you build a movement by showing folks that they’re part of an energized and hopeful “us.”

Let’s go!

Dr. Samantha Hancox-Li @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com · 19h

one of the reasons they're so mad at "no kings" is that they thought they were going to get a different kind of protest. they *want* the black bloc to be out there fighting with the cops. those are the images they've been trying to generate from "go." instead--

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump

As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.

newrepublic.com

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Jude Nagurney Camwell (Iddybud) @iddybud.bsky.social · 18h

Thanks for the gift link, and Hello to Bear!

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GuitarGirlNYC @guitargirlnyc.bsky.social · 18h

www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark

For nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself. Not anymore.

www.theatlantic.com

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