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rev. howard arson @theophite.bsky.social · 1h

2012 is when Republicans developed the unbreakable intuition that they were entitled to win elections notwithstanding what the voters said.

Dan in Kansas City @daninkc.bsky.social · 6h

The media smeared Mitt Romney as Hitler. Then Republicans thought, well we might as well run Hitler.

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Shoe + @shoe.bsky.social · 1h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Jeffries: "I remind all of these corrupt individuals, these sycophants -- the statute of limitations is five years. The American people want accountability, deserve accountability, and will get accountability."

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Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 2h

Not a sign of insecurity! You‘re the one who’s insecure!

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 4h

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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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 2h

The moment when he starts giving his canned response and she goes “that’s such bullshit” lmao I have no idea who these ladies are but they rock

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 3h

"What do you have to say about the capitulation that you participated in?"

Cory Booker clearly wasn't expecting the pushback he got from @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social

Full interview: youtu.be/HLfzsOVjlxc

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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 4h

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

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The Next Day @incompetusrex.bsky.social · 2h

Thanks.

This episode of Only Murders can’t end fast enough.

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holden m. accountable @noahs.bsky.social · 2h

most secure man in the world

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 4h

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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The Next Day @incompetusrex.bsky.social · 2h

Wait, is episode four out now?

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Schnorkles O'Bork @schnorkles.bsky.social · 4h

It really is important to note how much Bondi is on TV and how dissimilar this is from literally any other AG, R or D.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Bondi claims that cities aiding residents hurt by immigration raids is breaking the law

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 3h

Maybe Bari Weiss asked reporters to tell her what they do because she doesn’t know.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 2h

"I think the Democratic base feels like there is a disconnect. We hear you, when you did your 25-hour speech, I was like go Cory, I love this, that is amazing.

And then there's a photo shoot with you with Benjamin Netanyahu, and I was just like, what in the actual fuck? It was heartbreaking."

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Secretary of Defense Rock @sodrock.bsky.social · 3h

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Adam Gurri @adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com · 2h

The consequences of what she did are a year off to write a book (which will be published) and then landing a high prestige job immediately

Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 3h

Scoop: Olivia Nuzzi has written a book during her year in exile, in which she is set to in part address her relationship with RFK Jr. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/olivia-nuz...

Have I Got Nuzzi For You

Olivia Nuzzi is set to address her relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a forthcoming book, galleys of which are circulating among a select group of readers, Status has learned.

www.status.news

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The Next Day @incompetusrex.bsky.social · 2h

Trump has now murdered more people in boats off the coast of Venezuela than were murdered in Boston all of last year.

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ellie lockhart (she/they) @eleanor.lockhart.contact · 3h

stormtroopers

PritzkerPosting @pritzkerposting.bsky.social · 3h

Chicago: Zero Regard for Safety, ICE Escalation in Chicago Leaves Baby in Harm’s Way

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The Next Day @incompetusrex.bsky.social · 3h

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The Next Day @incompetusrex.bsky.social · 3h

Does Eric Trump know he’s defaming Jack Smith? I know he’s the dumb(er) one, but geez.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Eric Trump: "We found out that Jack Smith was actually planting classified folders in Mar-a-Lago"

The Next Day @incompetusrex.bsky.social · 3h

I can’t believe the guy that got caught lying about shooting himself isn’t good in a remotely adversarial interview.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

COLLINS: The Dept of Energy just canceled $1b for a hydrogen hub that covers Montana. Is that taking away good-paying jobs?

SHEEHY: Of course it is. We want govt to be open

C: But the Energy Secretary says he would've pulled that funding even if govt was open

S: ... Well, that's unfortunate

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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 3h

lmao

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

COLLINS: The Dept of Energy just canceled $1b for a hydrogen hub that covers Montana. Is that taking away good-paying jobs?

SHEEHY: Of course it is. We want govt to be open

C: But the Energy Secretary says he would've pulled that funding even if govt was open

S: ... Well, that's unfortunate