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James Garland

@jagar451.bsky.social

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Scum, I’m told. Poet, Disgusted, Angry, Pessimistic, Glad to be Aging Out, Loaded with Regret, Overwhelmed by Idiocy, deep long blue. Not looking for a date. Not buying anything. Here to help, support, and vent my spleen, rage, and despair. 💙

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Murphy: "If we want to win the argument nationally on the economy, then we've got to break our addiction to incremental economic change. And we've got to talk about big, bold ideas that reorder power in this country."

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KD @crescentcity62.bsky.social · 1h

Damn clown, just give it up already

Sen. Mitch McConnell falls in Capitol hallway

The 83-year-old fell on his way to Senate votes.

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Alyssa Milano @alyssamilano.bsky.social · 1h

My husband’s ballot came in the mail. Mine did not. I looked into why and…

I was purged from the voting roll.

PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION.

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AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes @azagmayes.bsky.social · 2h

Time is up. I gave Speaker Mike Johnson two days to swear in Adelita Grijalva. Arizona's 7th congressional district 813,000 Arizonans are now being taxed without representation. I have lawyers downstairs right now drafting litigation.

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AG Mayes Demands Speaker Johnson Swear In Adelita Grijalva | The Lead with Jake Tapper CNN

YouTube video by Arizona Attorney General's Office

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James Garland @jagar451.bsky.social · 1h

The stench of authoritarianism.
The reek of a banana republic, with the stupidest totalitarians in history.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4h

On top of detaining U.S. citizens, ICE is now fining legal residents for not carrying their papers.

It was never about going after the “worst of the worst.” It was always about cruelty.

ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’

Under federal law, registered foreign nationals must carry proof of registration with them at all times. But prior to a

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 2h

Show up.

It matters.

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3d

Authoritarianism is a cancer. And it's growing, metastasizing. In America. Now.

YOU are the cure. Do your part and join us on Saturday.

Do it for your country. For the Constitution. For your freedoms.

While you still can.

@ofthebraveusa.bsky.social

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 4h

Washington Post v. Democracy Docket on today's Bolton news.

I cannot express how dangerous it is that legacy media is normalizing Trump's targeting of his political opponents. I don't like Bolton. But what is happening here is dangerous and wrong.

Support independent media. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2h

was literally just telling some folks that i thought mamdani was going to break 50%

Poll Tracker 📊 @polltracker.bsky.social · 3h

Fox News Poll - NYC MAYORAL RACE

🔵 Zohran Mamdani (D) - 52% (+5)
🟡 Andrew Cuomo (I) - 28% (-1)
🔴 Curtis Sliwa (R) - 14% (+3)

(shift since last poll)

Oct 10-14, NYC LV ±3.5

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Fox News Poll: Mamdani maintains significant lead in NYC mayoral race

New Fox News survey shows Zohran Mamdani maintaining 21-point lead over Andrew Cuomo in NYC mayoral race as voters favor him on crime and housing issues.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

Clear and petty tyrant behavior on full display

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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 7h

Help us fire Tom Homan:

Tell Congress: Demand Tom Homan Resign

Contact Congress today!

actionnetwork.org

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 3h

It’s not just who’s on the ballot, but what’s on the ballot.

The broken politics of the past or a future we can afford.

It’s debate time. Let’s go.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2h

Federal resources aren’t campaign tools. Secretary Kristi Noem's new TSA video crosses the line, violating the Hatch Act with blatant political messaging.

We’re urging California airports to stand firm against this unlawful federal pressure and refrain from airing the video.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 7h

Today, I convened a group of former military generals and veterans to hear perspectives on deploying troops in American cities.

Their commitment is to our nation. That’s why they’re speaking out against what the President's doing as uncalled-for, unprecedented, and un-American.

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 2h

The elephant herd runs to greet their friend after she returns from a long journey.

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 14h

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 14h

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Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 5h

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 2h

What I don't have in experience, I make up for in integrity.

And what Andrew Cuomo lacks in integrity, he could never make up for with experience.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5h

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thewakan.bsky.social @thewakan.bsky.social · 10h

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 5h

This is an emergency. In a month, health premiums are going to go up by 75%, ruining families' lives. What's happening in Chicago, where people's rights are being obliterated, is an emergency. What the FCC is doing - censoring our political speech - is an emergency.