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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 2h

The text messages of an “extremely confident” person who is “satisfied” with bailing out Argentina:

A close-up image of Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent's phone showing text messages from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. The text reads, "Finally - just a heads up. I'm getting more intel, but this is highly unfortunate. We bailed out Argentina yesterday (Bessent) and in return, the Argentine's removed their export tariffs on grains, reducing their price, and sold a bunch of soybeans to China, at a time when we would normally be selling to China. Soy prices dropping further because of it. This gives China more leverage on us."

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 2h

'Wow': Observers Surprised After Dem Moderate Rejects AIPAC Cash

Democratic lawmaker rejects AIPAC donations over Netanyahu ties.

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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 2h

For the life of me I do not know how I was ever able to get to school by 8:00, study eight subjects, get 45 minutes of exercise, speak a foreign language for a bit, deal with school drama, find my way home, study some more, then read an entire book for fun like whose brain was that?

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Harlem Toots @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 2h

A mysterious group *tricked* them into hanging swastikas.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 3h

lol, now they're saying the Nazi flag is an "optical illusion"

Swastika” Flag In Office of Rep. Dave Taylor (R-OH) May Be An “optical illusion” and “easy to miss”

The weird story about an aide to Rep. Dave Taylor (R-OH) having a flag in his Capitol Hill office with a swastika on it, has just gotten weirder.

Multiple sources tell Fox – including those investigating the issue – the flag in question is an American flag – but with a swastika embedded into the ink or weaving. And here’s the strange part: the swastika is not obvious to the naked eye. But is more visible when captured on video or by a still photo.

One source described this as an “optical illusion.” Another said the swastika was “easy to miss.”

Fox has learned that dozens of Congressional offices received these American flags from an undetermined group who brought them around Capitol Hill early in the year. One office tells Fox that the swastika on their flag was clear, so they tossed it out. But the flag in the office of Taylor was not visible until captured on camera.

It is not known what group brought the flags around. That is under investigation. The US Capitol Police are also conducting an inquiry. Fox is told that that the group brought the flags to multiple offices. At issues is if the group knew the swastika was embedded into the flag. It is also unclear if this was an effort to covertly deliver American flags to lawmakers with swastikas on them. Or, if this was an effort to deliberately embarrass offices by bringing them an American flag – which featured a swastika which wasn’t obvious to the naked eye.

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Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 2h

John Bolton indicted...

(and if this doesn't concern you, it should)

Ann Telnaes @anntelnaes.bsky.social · 7d

James Comey, Letticia James,....

(from the archives)

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Nancy Levine Stearns 🌎 @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · 2h

Feeling frazzled by the state of the world? You may want to consider taking a meditation break with my favorite meditation teacher, Rain! substack.com/@rainelizabe...

Rain Elizabeth Stickney (@rainelizabethstickney)

I am experimenting with sharing my guided meditations in written form, as well as guidance to listen to. Let me know what you think! 💙

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2h

I was born in 1972. The replacement rate he's panicked about has been below 2.1% for almost every year of my life.

If you're really worried about the population falling, giving immigrants a path to citizenship is an obvious and easy solution.

Unless there's ... something about them you don't like?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

RFK Jr: "When my uncle was president, the fertility rate in this country was 3.5%. Today it is 1.6%. The replacement rate -- in other words the amount of fertility you need to keep your population even -- is 2.1%. We are below replacement. That is a national security threat to our country."

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Joel Fast @joelfast.bsky.social · 2h

I'm sure she's happy about her bank account balance...

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Joel Fast @joelfast.bsky.social · 2h

Indonesia is selling out to Trump

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Eric Trump admits that Indonesian President Subianto was caught on a hot mic talking with his dad about Trump family business deals in Indonesia

(so much for the supposed firewall between Trump's business and the federal government ... )

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 2h

If the government is going to present ICE as "Law enforcement" and then support them when they act lawlessly, brutalize innocent people, and lie about it in court, the only thing you'll accomplish is tanking public support for law enforcement

David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 3h

Trial shows that ICE agents lied, concealed evidence in an illegal effort to convict the "libtard" who filmed them.

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Team Nation @teamnation.bsky.social · 2h

#ImpeachTrump #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #Trump

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Joel Fast @joelfast.bsky.social · 2h

He doesn't mishandle classified information as terrible as the entire Trump Regimer

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 2h

BREAKING: Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland for mishandling classified information.

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Jocelyn Anderson Photography @jocelynanderson.bsky.social · 2h

A young Great Blue Heron circling the lake. Adults have the sides and back of the neck a solid grey-blue, while young ones have some brown feathers mixed in. This one was chased off a perch by an adult.

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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 2h

Somehow haven't seen this in all the "Harvard about to cave!!!" narratives.

From @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social

www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

Current-Use Donations to Harvard Hit Record $629 Million in Fiscal Year 2025 | News | The Harvard Crimson

Harvard received a record-breaking $629 million in current-use donations during fiscal year 2025, representing a 19 percent increase from last year and the largest total in University history, accordi...

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Reuters @reuters.com · 2h

Indiana signs coach Curt Cignetti to new 8-year deal worth over $90M reut.rs/4na0rW6

Indiana signs coach Curt Cignetti to new 8-year deal worth over $90M

Indiana head football coach Curt Cignetti has signed a new eight-year contract which runs through the end of the 2033 regular season and will pay him an average annual salary of $11.6 million, the school announced Thursday.

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Democrats @democrats.org · 2h

The White House believes all of us deserve higher costs, half of Americans voters are terrorists and criminals, and the super-rich deserve permanent tax breaks.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

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

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2h

The 26-page indictment charges Bolton with 18 counts related to the retention and transmission of national defense information.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2h

BREAKING:

Trump's former National Security Advisor John Bolton has been indicted by a federal grand jury.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2h

NEW: John Bolton has been indicted. More details to come.

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Jennifer Greene @mondakwe.bsky.social · 2h

There are no Antifa members

🌍Global News📝 @global-news-2024.bsky.social · 6h

Just in from Fox News:
DOJ brings first Antifa-related terrorism charges in Texas ICE attack
Summary: Cameron Arnold and Zachary Evetts become first Antifa members charged with terrorism-related...
#Antifa #Zachary #Doj
Agree or disagree?

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onion person @junlper.beer · 2h

a step in the right direction, but what’s most interesting is it seems FINALLY dem politicians are understanding how toxic AIPAC and israel are for the party. hoping more do this and actively denounce israel

Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 4h

NEW: Seth Moulton becomes the first candidate in a Democratic primary for Senate to officially announce that he will return and henceforth reject donations from AIPAC

Seth for
Massachusetts
I am returning AIPAC donations and refusing to accept any donations or support from them. The FEC filing I made yesterday reflects that we are returning donations. Below is my statement explaining why:
I'm cautiously optimistic that the recent breakthrough in Gaza will move us closer to ending the horrific violence in the region. A political resolution that allows Israelis and Palestinians to live side by side in peace is exactly the kind of framework I've been calling for from the beginning.
I support Israel's right to exist, but l've also never been afraid to disagree openly with AIPAC when I believe they're wrong.
In recent years, AIPAC has aligned itself too closely with Prime Minister Netanyahu's government. I'm a friend of Israel, but not of its current government, and AlPAC's mission today is to back that government. I don't support that direction. That's why l've decided to return the donations I've received and will not be accepting their support.

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🧛‍♀️🎃~Bindi~🎃🧛‍♀️ @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · 2h

Girl Scout cookies were 50c a box when I was a Girl scout. 😬 Now they're $6. I'll still buy about 5 boxes because of this. In January!

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Refuse Fascism @refusefascism.bsky.social · 2h

To all organizations in pursuit of community, justice, service, & love for the people

You are welcome & needed to become a partner in a historic mission: to flood DC, starting November 5 to demand Trump Must Go Now & not stop until he is removed from power.

bit.ly/PartnerNov5

Become a Partner for Nov 5 Nonviolent Mobilization to DC - Refuse Fascism

Partnership Form To all organizations in pursuit of community, justice, service, and love for the people—in stark contrast to the cruelty and hatred of the fascist Trump/MAGA regime… You are welcome a...

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2h

🚨BREAKING: John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor who became a prominent critic of the president, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Greenbelt, Maryland Thursday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

DOJ, Now Trump’s Tool of Personal Retribution, Indicts John Bolton