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Dog starts house fire while chewing on battery

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High levels of lead found in popular protein powders, report finds

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3h

Trump is re-escalating his trade war with China with new port fees and a 100% tariff on rare earth minerals.

Reminder that "other countries" won't pay for the tariffs — you will. https://youtu.be/AfVGUiet39E?si=k8gcK2rt8DsexKPa

The Truth About Trump’s Tariffs

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JPW @jpw1680.bsky.social · 2h

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 3h

Preach!

Chicago Man Goes Viral With Blistering And NSFW Takedown Of Trump And His MAGA Cronies

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 7h

"'The real question is like, why? Why is this coming out now? ... And I think it’s quite clear: This is an authoritarian regime that is very scared of mass organizing, peaceful protest, and that’s true of any authoritarian regime,' Levin added. 'It is the number-one thing they’re concerned about ...

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 18h

Regarding past rallies Indivisible has organized, such as the “Hands Off” rallies that took place in all fifty states in April, co-executive director Ezra Levin said: “It was far larger than January 6th, and there was no violence. None.” www.thebulwark.com/p/no-kings-r...

‘No Kings’ Has Republicans in Disarray

Why GOP lawmakers are spreading fear about the upcoming rally.

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JPW @jpw1680.bsky.social · 3h

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iabacon.bsky.social @iabacon.bsky.social · 4h

Saw it in today’s Des Moines Register.

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Saw it in today’s Des Moines Register.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 6h

Here's how differently-abled and disabled folks can join No Kings 2: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS for Differently-Abled and Disabled Friends · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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Mommytlc💙🌊🌊💙 @mommytlc.bsky.social · 4h

Argentina first. America last.

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Argentina First? Trump Treasury Sec Reveals Bailout Amount Has Doubled

Scott Bessent announced Argentina is getting even more money from Donald Trump.

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JPW @jpw1680.bsky.social · 3h

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Celebrity Lawyer David Cohen, Who Represented Anahí, Maite Perroni and Sebastián Rulli, Killed in Mexico City Shooting

Celebrity attorney David Cohen Sacal, whose high-profile clients included Mexican stars Anahí and Sebastián Rulli, was shot and killed outside the Mexico City Courthouse complex on Monday, October 13....

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JPW @jpw1680.bsky.social · 4h

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4h

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4h

Trump has frozen or canceled $28B in funding for infrastructure projects in Democratic congressional districts.

Meanwhile, representatives of those districts are fighting to extend ACA subsidies — more than half of which go to people in GOP-held districts.

Remember this.

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JPW @jpw1680.bsky.social · 4h

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TSA bans new items in checked bags. See what they are, why they're banned.

If you have a particular hair routine you want to maintain during your vacation, it's important to be aware that TSA has banned these hair tools.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h

Trump and Republicans made devastating cuts to Medicaid and plan to let vital ACA subsidies expire.

Millions on Medicaid will lose coverage. Millions on ACA plans could see premiums rise by 114% per latest estimates.

Every lie told about the shutdown is meant to cover this up.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4h

BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown.

U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco said the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought.

Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the human cost "cannot be tolerated.”

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 4h

They’re going to have to fire nearly everyone, you know.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 4h

NEW: We, along with our partners at @ccrjustice.org, are demanding more information on President Trump's illegal drone strikes on civilian boats in the Caribbean.

Under international and domestic law, the President does not have the power to arbitrarily carry out assassinations.