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Nina Turner @ninaturner.bsky.social · 12h

The reason 42 million Americans are on SNAP is because employers aren’t paying living wages.

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Sarah Churchwell @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social · 1d

I sometimes stop and remember that all of this is because we had one Black president, and then two women ran, and this mystical convergence opened the Hellmouth.

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Action Together New Jersey @atnj.org · 18h

NY State declares State of Emergency

Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency over cuts to SNAP

Hochul said New York is committing $65 million for emergency food assistance.

newjersey.news12.com

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 13h

A majority of Americans are seriously underreacting to what is happening in this country.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 13h

Swear her in. Release the Epstein Files.

Ettingermentum writes: “Actually what on earth is in those files bro.”
The image from Courier Newsroom headline reads: “Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva is now the longest Rep-elect in history to not be sworn in. Mike Johnson still refuses to swear in Rep-elect Grijalva over fear of releasing the Epstein files.”
The picture shows Grijalva in a red jacket beside Speaker Mike Johnson.

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 14h

If Prince Andrew used Epstein’s child sex trafficking ring, he should go to jail.

If Bill Clinton used Epstein’s child sex trafficking ring, he should go to jail.

If Donald Trump used Epstein’s child sex trafficking ring, he should go to jail.

That wasn’t so difficult, was it?

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 15h

The US military is following Trump’s illegal orders to murder civilians in international waters in the Caribbean. Of course, they will follow orders to murder civilians within the US as well.

If he orders them to kill democrats or “antifa”, they’ll do it without hesitation.

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 17h

I’ll be glad when we run this regime out of power and we do something about those ICE assholes.

They should be tried for their crimes against humanity.

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 10h

Without the ACA tax credits, Nanette's premiums will go up by $400/month.

Tom's by $800.
Jennifer's by $890.
Jason's by $900.
Maya's by $1,000.
Terry's by $1,600.
Rebecca's by $1,700.
Damian's by $2,000.

These are real people. And there are several million more examples.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Mike Johnson: "On Saturday, things are gonna become very dire."

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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 10h

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Wendy Sparrow @wendysparrow.bsky.social · 16h

Noem: "Anything you see the government doing illegally is actually falsely reported and as a member of that government you can trust me absolutely and entirely. Thank you, no more questions at all forever, because we're above questioning and reproach."

Toddler Watching: "Well, that's a damn lie."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Kristi Noem: "No American citizens have been arrested or detained. We focus on those who are here illegally. And anything you would hear or report that would be different than that is simply not true and false reporting."

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Wile E. Coyote's ACME Sales Rep @crankyoldcrackpot.bsky.social · 16h

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kenofseattle @kenofseattle.bsky.social · 1d

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Wile E. Coyote's ACME Sales Rep @crankyoldcrackpot.bsky.social · 16h

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Damien Marie AtHope Ⓐ 🚩🏴🌍 @damienmarieathope.bsky.social · 15h

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Michael Harriot @michaelharriot.bsky.social · 10h

I've seen so many people online using the government shutdown as an opportunity to demonize people who receive SNAP benefits, WIC and any kind of government assistance.

Here's the thing:

I agree with those people.

We need to end the WHITE welfare state

BECAUSE welfare works.

A thread:

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 9h

Survivors — and family of survivors — of Epstein and Maxwell's abuse are urging Mike Johnson to swear-in Adelita Grijalva:

"Every day you stall is another day survivors are denied justice, and the American people are denied the truth. Swear in Representative Grijalva and let democracy speak."

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Kate Phyre @katephyre.bsky.social · 15h

Hurting Americans is a choice.
Hurting Americans is the GOP platform.
#FireGOP

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 15h

Pentagon officials admit they have no idea who exactly is on those boats they're blowing up, and that that's OK.

It looks cool, right? Everyone should be rightfully terrified of the big bad United States, and just stay out of the ocean.

www.rawstory.com/pentagon-boa...

Pentagon admits it doesn't 'positively ID' people before boat strikes kill them: lawmaker

Officials from the Pentagon reportedly admitted that they were unable to verify who was on alleged drug boats before launching strikes killing everyone aboard the vessels. After carrying out strikes o...

www.rawstory.com

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The DC Homos @dchomos.com · 8h

Next week- Nov 7th- the Supreme Court is scheduled to consider whether to hear Kim Davis’ challenge to same-sex marriage at their private conference.
This could be the first step to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges and ban gay marriage.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 17h

With the way every day now is in the United States, scary Halloween seems a bit redundant.

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🦋 Carmen G., PhD 🐸(🪖"Prima" to One)🌻 @tcrg2012.bsky.social · 8h

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Poli Alert @polialert.bsky.social · 1d

The U.S. economy will lose between $7 billion and $14 billion due to the federal government shutdown, according to a new report released Wednesday by Congress’s nonpartisan bookkeeper. wapo.st/49sVfJF

Report: Government shutdown will cost the economy up to $14 billion

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the longer the government stays closed, the more costly the pause will be.

wapo.st

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 1d

The U.S. is experiencing its highest wave of layoffs since 2020, with close to a million workers losing their jobs this year.

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