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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 7h

A European diplomat briefed on the meeting between Trump and Zelensky described it as a mess and said Trump also “went on and on” about “his grievances of not having gotten the Nobel Peace Prize.”
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Reuters @reuters.com · 7h

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Ecuador says no evidence to detain survivor of US strike on suspected drug vessel

Ecuador's prosecutor's office said on Monday it would not detain the Ecuadorean survivor of a U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean.

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cavalrygreek @cavalrygreek.bsky.social · 10h

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BREAKING: A Ninth Circuit judge has sua sponte — on their own — already called for a vote on whether there should be an en banc rehearing (which means all active judges will vote on whether the matter should be reheard). Briefing is called for on that question, due by mid-week.

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Ms. M @msmalarkey24.bsky.social · 6h

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 16h

In September, we got new explosive details about JP Morgan’s deep relationship with Epstein. The reports contained shocking details about how bank execs blew off internal warnings for years to keep Epstein on as a client, enabling his trafficking.

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Kaivan Shroff @kaivanshroff.bsky.social · 13h

BREAKING: new racist Republican groupchat has been leaked to Politico featuring texts from Paul Ingrassia, Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel.

Ingrassia’s texts include vile pro-Nazi & racist messages targeting Black people, Chinese people, and Indian people.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 11h

This is unforgivable -- innocent, helpless families being tortured and torn apart for the entertainment of a decadent, bloodthirsty domestic audience. I feel sick being part of it.

Portfolio: The Trap at 26 Federal Plaza

Every day in downtown Manhattan immigrants arriving for routine hearings are targeted by ICE agents and taken from their families.

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Janet Marcotte @jcmarcotte.bsky.social · 7h

#ICEThugsOutNOW #FuckIce

CajunBlue 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 9h

🚨 A woman walking to work in Chicago gets snatched up off the street by ICE. Nothing American in this video. She keeps asking for help over and over. All she gets is a photographer taking her picture and hauled off like an animal. 1/2

Janet Marcotte @jcmarcotte.bsky.social · 7h

Fuck that

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10h

That’s seven.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 13h

American democracy today....

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Janet Marcotte @jcmarcotte.bsky.social · 13h

Holy Crap

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 14h

omg!

"Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House...

"Construction teams Monday were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure..."

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 15h

DHS just got caught telling multiple lies about federal agents shooting a US citizen multiple times

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 16h

New developments in my 3 year Epstein investigation, this time regarding JP Morgan Chase and its CEO, Jamie Dimon. This is a long thread, but worth sticking around for.

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 15h

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Stace RN Resists 📎💙 Portland Strong @stacernresists.bsky.social · 15h

Thank you Kenny Loggins!
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

FIRED DOJ LAWYER: “I responded up the chain of command - that’s a lie. I cannot sign my name to that.”

Erez Reuveni says he was fired by Trump’s DOJ for refusing to lie that KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA was a terrorist & gang member.

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CajunBlue 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Give this man a microphone. Speaking truth to power! ✊🏼
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 16h

Moskowitz: We need $30 billion to extend, obviously, these healthcare subsidies, which allow Americans—Americans, not illegal—Americans, citizens, to afford healthcare.

And the president’s like, “We don’t have $30 billion, but I am going to send $40 billion to my dear friend in Argentina.”

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Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 22h

No Kings Day message to Trump: Other than your coterie of ass-kissers, nobody likes you.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 20h

It’s “Colombia” YOU ABSOLUTE DUMBASS

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

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 1d

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 1d

He murdered a Colombian citizen in violation of domestic and international law. He’s now promising to illegally impose tariffs on Colombia because its president had the temerity to publicly criticize him for murdering one of that country’s citizens.

Yes, we are the baddies.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump says he's imposing new tariffs on Colombia but won't say what the rate will be

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 1d

#CancelSpotify

They are running ICE ads.

They aren't the only company, but I think we should make an example out of Spotify and do an economic boycott against companies supporting masked, armed agents terrorizing innocent Americans with impunity.

Spread the word.

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