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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 11h

If the legacy media's coverage of #NoKings disappointed, get you a pro-democracy publication that covered protests from DC to Florida to Texas to Portland, and capped off the day with a 2-hour live event

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The Contrarian | Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen | Substack

Unflinching journalism in defense of democracy. Click to read The Contrarian, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 12h

It looks even worse by video 😢

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MaddowBlog @maddowblog.msnbc.com · 13h

Rachel seems particularly partial to the pun signs.

What were your favorites from Saturday?

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"No Kings" Protests Defy GOP Expectations & Jon Gives Trump a Royal Inspection | The Daily Show

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Judy P Chang @jchangnyc.bsky.social · 10h

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Top 40 No Kings Signs, #1-10

The best of the best.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 21h

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Blind man handcuffed, dragged by federal agents at ICE facility, he says

Quinn Haberl, a blind protester, says federal agents at Portland's ICE facility dragged and handcuffed him twice. Both incidents were on video.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 21h

"Trump has now pardoned or commuted the sentences of most of the Republican congressmen convicted of felonies in the 21st century...."

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With George Santos, Trump finds another convicted congressional Republican to reward

The president has now pardoned or commuted the sentences of most of the Republican congressmen convicted of felonies in the 21st century.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 21h

"Kristi Noem was already a controversial figure. Then her agency spent $174 million to buy two private jets for her, at taxpayer expense..."

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Democrats have some questions about DHS buying private jets to be used by Kristi Noem

The homeland security secretary was already a controversial figure. Then her agency bought two private jets for her and other DHS officials.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 20h

This is insane.

“It won’t interfere with the current building. It’ll be near it but not touching it — and pays total respect to the existing building, which I’m the biggest fan of," Trump said in July. “It’s my favorite. It’s my favorite place. I love it.”

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White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 20h

so that was money well spent then, hey? america firrrrst!

"The Argentine peso has fallen below the level it reached before the US Treasury began purchases this month, in a sign that the Trump administration’s financial support is failing to halt the currency’s slide..."

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Argentine peso weakens to fresh low despite US interventions

Currency gains sparked by estimated $400mn of US purchases melt away ahead of election for president Javier Milei

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 13h

I might have to get this in poster form.

Democracy lover @spottie999.bsky.social · 16h

Frogs united will never be defeated!!

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After the “Sweetheart Deal”: New Files Allegedly Reveal Epstein’s Cozy Ties with Prosecutor Matthew Menchel

Disclaimer: What you’re about to read is an opinion piece.

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Judy P Chang @jchangnyc.bsky.social · 21h

Rubio promised to betray U.S. informants to get Trump’s El Salvador prison deal.

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Rubio promised to betray U.S. informants to get Trump’s El Salvador prison deal

To secure U.S. access to President Nayib Bukele’s notorious CECOT prison, Rubio agreed to turn over several MS-13 leaders central to a long-running Justice Department investigation.

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Judy P Chang @jchangnyc.bsky.social · 22h

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They’re Sending $40 Billion to Argentina While Your Hospital Closes

Your local hospital just closed its doors for good.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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60 Minutes @60minutes.bsky.social · 1d

“We found over 35 cases in which the judges have specifically said what the government is providing…false information. It might be intentionally false information, including false sworn declarations time and again," says Ryan Goodman, law professor at New York University.