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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 18h

The Supreme Court's conservative justices appeared likely to gut Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a decision that would have massive consequences for the future of Black political representation in the South

The Supreme Court Seems Ready To Hand Trump His Dream Of One-Party Rule

The conservative justices appear ready to gut Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The only question is how.

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NPR @npr.org · 22h

It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film. n.pr/4n4s82s

How Charlie Chaplin used his uncanny resemblance to Hitler to fight fascism

It's been 85 years since The Great Dictator first dazzled audiences in 1940. It was a big risk for one of the world's most popular performers to take a stand against fascism on film.

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jimmy alto @jimmyalto.bsky.social · 4h

www.latimes.com/california/s...

I-5 may be shut down due to concerns over live-fire military event at Camp Pendleton

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is weighing whether to close parts of Interstate 5 beginning Friday amid concerns over what it says is a White House-directed plan to use live ordnance during a military ann...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Sunny Hostin to Cheryl Hines: "The problem is that your husband is the least qualified HHS head that we've had in history. I think that's very dangerous. He has spread a lot of misinformation, chaos, and confusion."

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 21h

What the fuck are we doing?

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 15h

Apropos of nothing, once the President of the United States confirms covert CIA operations in a country… say, Venezuela, those operations are no longer covert.

And it puts CIA officers at significantly more risk.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 14h

🚨Jim Carrey’s fresh out of fucks, and we are here for it!

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 12h

Hitlergate wasn't "kids"—it was 20- and 30-something GOP flacks.

No one in the GOP Hitler chat was a "kid"

We checked. Sorry, JD Vance.

www.motherjones.com

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 11h

Un-presidented brass band at city hall in Portland tonight celebrating the release of their clarinet player from federal custody

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jimmy alto @jimmyalto.bsky.social · 8h

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

No one in the GOP Hitler chat was a "kid"

We checked. Sorry, JD Vance.

www.motherjones.com

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 12h

Sanders: Saturday, millions of people are going to come out on a No Kings day. Speaker Johnson said this is a hate America rally because people are coming out expressing their concerns.. It’s not a hate America rally, it's a love America rally.

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Emyriad @emyriad.bsky.social · 11h

These are up all over my city tonight <3

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 10h

15 US states and territories have formed a new Public Health Alliance, which will counter the absence of federal leadership by tracking outbreaks, issuing guidance, buying vaccines and more.

Members of the new alliance include CA, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, OR, RI, WA.

Map: Governors Public Health Alliance
* Guam is also a member of the alliance
Updated October 15, 2025
Map: @luckytran • Created with Datawrapper

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jimmy alto @jimmyalto.bsky.social · 11h

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Trump confirms he authorised CIA action inside Venezuela

But the president would not be drawn on whether the CIA had been told to topple Nicolas Maduro.

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jimmy alto @jimmyalto.bsky.social · 12h

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

American Flag With Swastika Is Found in Republican Congressman’s Office

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 17h

Insurance rates up $2000.

Food benefits cut off.

Farmers unable to sell their crops.

Skyrocketing national debt.

$40 billion to Argentina.

America First!

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 16h

I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond.

Pay attention and act!

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 18h

(AP) — Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work, pushing journalists who cover the American military further from the seat of its power.

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jimmy alto @jimmyalto.bsky.social · 18h

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Jack Smith Reveals He Had “Tons of Evidence” Against Trump

The former special counsel is speaking out against the Trump administration.

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jimmy alto @jimmyalto.bsky.social · 18h

fortune.com/2025/10/14/g...

Goldman economists on the Gen Z hiring nightmare: ‘Jobless growth’ is probably the new normal | Fortune

“History also suggests that the full consequences of AI for the labor market might not become apparent until a recession hits.”

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 20h

white reactionaries disenfranchising black voters to secure political power? that’s a jim crow. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

The Supreme Court Case That Could Hand the House to Republicans

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 20h

He gives $20 Billion of OUR dollars to bailout Argentina without consulting Congress or the American people. Does that seem like the actions of a KING to you?

Join us & let him know just what you think about that this Saturday, 10/18

#NoThronesNoCrownsNO_KINGS 👑

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jimmy alto @jimmyalto.bsky.social · 20h

www.salon.com/2025/10/15/j...

John Roberts is slowly dismantling America

Twenty years of the Roberts Court has wreaked shocking damage. Is the Voting Rights Act next?

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Sexy CHOAM Nomsky costume @samthielman.com · 21h

One of them was a Catholic high school guidance counselor!

Nathan Bernard @nathantbernard.bsky.social · 21h

the "kids" were mostly 30+ years old and said they love hitler

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 20h

Also a reminder these weren’t “Kids”! Some of these “Young Republicans,” which includes ages up to 40, were elected officials or government appointees.

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