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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 21m

Isn’t it something how the Trump regime and Republicans in Congress have been accusing Democrats of exclusively using inflammatory rhetoric while simultaneously saying over the top stuff like this?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2h

Who’s eating the tariffs? You, mostly.

@cnbc.com
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/16/t...

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Jim Witkins @jimwitkins.bsky.social · 5m

Republicans breaking the law. I’m shocked. Now do the #EpsteinFiles

emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 1h

My quick read on the Bolton indictment--it is a substantive indictment, alleging that for each of 8 docs (in which he shared classified info), he sent, then retained the information.

If the classification descriptions are real, it is a very serious case.

www.emptywheel.net/2025/10/16/t...

The Bolton Indictment - emptywheel

The indictment against John Bolton charges him with sending, and then retaining, eight documents containing classified information.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2h

When the Nazi group chat ruins your talking points

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Jim Witkins @jimwitkins.bsky.social · 7m

Cruel, stupid assholes. The Republican brand is safe with these chuds. #Maga #MikeJohnson #Fascists #Nazis

The Real Zanetta @therealzanetta.bsky.social · 1h

Republicans are the party that sees men aged 20 to 36, as boys, and little girls aged 8 to 16 as grown women.
PEDOPHILES

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The Real Zanetta @therealzanetta.bsky.social · 1h

Republicans are the party that sees men aged 20 to 36, as boys, and little girls aged 8 to 16 as grown women.
PEDOPHILES

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Jim Witkins @jimwitkins.bsky.social · 10m

Pitiful. Trump America is just stupid and small. Does she even realize some of the best players on the brewers are Hispanic and could be ICE targets if they weren’t stars on the team. (Probably still could be) madison.com/sports/profe...

Brewers fan fired after ‘let's call ICE’ comment to Dodgers fan at NLCS Game 2

The video published by FOX6 in Milwaukee was taken by Ricardo Fosado, the Dodgers fan who said he is a U.S. citizen and Navy veteran.

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 4h

Remember when Biden bungled a comment and it sounded like he called all MAGA garbage, quickly corrected and it was still a 3 day news story?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1h

Why is it that they can find the money during a shutdown to pay their masked federal agents wreaking havoc in our communities, but not help people in need put food on the table?

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1h

One child going hungry in America is one too many – this used to be a value we could all agree upon.

The Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans need to do their damn job and start delivering for the American people.

Enough is enough.

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💫⭐️N. Jules⭐️💫 @northjules.bsky.social · 7h

www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

NBC almost makes this sound like it’s some sort of scandal. Let’s pay attention though and be clear: He reported the earnings and the public STILL HAS NOT seen Trump’s taxes.

Now, where TF are the #Epstein files⁉️

Gov. JB Pritzker won $1.4 million in Vegas playing blackjack

The billionaire Illinois governor who is on the 2028 presidential shortlist reported the earnings in his latest tax filings after playing blackjack at a Las Vegas casino.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2h

huh, wonder what this was about

Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 2h

Whether he jumped or was pushed, this seems like a big deal. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...

Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 3h

You know, this is so insipid and insulting to every American’s intelligence that I was going to make a joke to highlight its absurdity

But the thing is-as Karoline Leavitt says these things with a smug, patronizing smile on her face

There are plenty of MAGA who believe it-and will act accordingly

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2h

This is grossly dark. These are broken people.

But it's also so politically dumb.

How do they think Americans will react to being told that anyone who doesn't support Trump is a terrorist?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Chris Murphy: "This is a country that's falling apart because Trump is in the middle of an authoritarian takeover. We're not on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We're in the middle of it ... I have no moral obligation to vote for a budget that literally funds the destruction of our democracy"

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RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 1d

A group of Arizona lawmakers gathered in front of the Capitol and accused Mr. Johnson of protecting pedophiles, obstructing the will of voters and taking an unprecedented political action in refusing to perform the simple ministerial duty of swearing in an elected member of Congress.

#Pinks

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ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 @susanmcgraw88.bsky.social · 1d

Smug, arrogant, authoritarian member of this regime...meanwhile he's raking in the profits...this is the biggest scam in our country's history. Bessent is corrupt through and through.

America First translated into mob voice: Rob America because we're First.
#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #DV1 #Pinks

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bessent: "This crazy No Kings rally this weekend, which is gonna be the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic Party, which is a big title. No Kings equals no paychecks."

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RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 1d

"It’s hard to communicate to folks how much that is going to cost us. If you think getting rid of the people who know most about national security is going to make our country safer, you do not know anything about national security.”

#Pinks
www.huffpost.com/entry/jack-s...

‘We Are Lost’: Jack Smith Gives America A Warning In Rare Interview

“The idea that politics would play a role in big cases like this, it’s absolutely ludicrous,” the former special counsel said.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 5h

Pritzker: Illinois is not a place you can conquer and our people are not your subjects

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Jim Witkins @jimwitkins.bsky.social · 3h

I can't take MTG seriously. Catturd... well, what's in a name?!

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 4h

BREAKING

BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene Is No Longer Following @Catturd2 on X Amid MAGA Civil War

There are epochal moments in time during which hearts are won, and social media followers are lost. We are living through one such moment.

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Kelly ❌ 👑 @kelofchgo.bsky.social · 4h

“I don’t accept IOUs, I don’t accept pinky promises, that’s not the business that I’m in,” said Ocasio-Cortez "

When asked about the GOP promising to hold healthcare votes AFTER the government reopens .
Hell yes that's right!

#Pinks
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Sanders, AOC Blast GOP Sabotage of US Healthcare During Shutdown Town Hall | Common Dreams

Progressive lawmakers stand firm against Republican attempts to strip healthcare subsidies from millions of Americans. Democrats demand concrete legislation before reopening the government. Will Repub...

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Hunter @hunterub.bsky.social · 23h

There's literally no reason for Congress to exist if any random freak in the presidential orbit can nullify laws and seize federal funds. All of this is plainly illegal, but Mike Johnson leads the most corrupt Congress in US history (and by a wide margin.)

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

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Jim Witkins @jimwitkins.bsky.social · 4h

insane

Jim Witkins @jimwitkins.bsky.social · 4h

Think of the children!

Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 4h

EXCLUSIVE 1st LOOK at the flag many will be flying at the #NoKINGSRally this Saturday, October 18th!

Jim Witkins @jimwitkins.bsky.social · 4h

Unless he's paying for all the rural hospitals and nursing homes about to close OR the 15 million folks facing massive health insurance premium increases, out of his own pocket, i don't give a shit about Donnie's crypto scams. (other than to note his corruption and jailability!)

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 9h

President Donald Trump and his family have reaped more than $1 billion in crypto cash over the past year, thanks to an industry boom fueled by the administration’s own crypto-friendly policies.

Trump’s Empire Rakes in Over $1B in Colossal Crypto Cash Grab

The president’s son said the true total is “probably more.”

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