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Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07) @gene4va.bsky.social · 1h

Republicans love to call themselves the “party of fiscal responsibility.” Then they force shutdowns that waste billions and hurt hardworking Americans.

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Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.bsky.social · 4m

Save our healthcare. Say no to Trump’s budget.

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 12h

If you want to see who is serious about ending the Republican shutdown, look at who's showing up and who's skedaddled. House Republicans have run away, hiding from Epstein and healthcare votes.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1h

Hilarious. Trump is sabotaging this guy daily right before the election with his policy pronouncements and all he can do is plead with voters not to notice he’s a Trump ally. I’m sure NJ voters can REALLY count on Jack to stand up to Trump!

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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 7h

When Democrats are in power, we expand access to quality, affordable healthcare.

When Republicans are in power, they cut healthcare so they can enrich their billionaire friends.

We refuse to be complicit in Republicans' heartless policy decisions. - @aguilar.house.gov

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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 4h

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Ray Beckerman @raybeckerman.bsky.social · 6h

“No Actual Plan”: Why the Ceasefire Does Not Mean Peace www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

“No actual plan”: Why the ceasefire does not mean peace

"It is also being claimed that we have a historic peace deal. That is absolutely fictitious.”

www.motherjones.com

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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 3m

SC offering free measles vaccines amid growing Upstate outbreak
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SC offering free measles vaccines amid growing Upstate outbreak • SC Daily Gazette

Unvaccinated South Carolinians who wish to receive the measles shot may do so for free at a number of mobile clinics in the Upstate.

scdailygazette.com

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Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 44m

While Mike Johnson claims he doesn’t have a strategy, we know that’s a lie. His strategy: give tax breaks to billionaires and protect the predators since he won’t release the Epstein files. All while Americans suffer.

#TrumpsShutdownDragsOn
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#USDemocracy
#Pinks

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MrPassportKing @mrpassportking.bsky.social · 46m

Bank of America Sued in Federal Court over Epstein Ties
If you follow the money... you will find the Pedophiles
#Republicans and Mike Johnson can't cover this up forever!

Bank of America sued over alleged financial ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

A new lawsuit alleges Bank of America profited from its dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

www.cbsnews.com

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 43m

Shorter Mike Johnson:

Beating up a woman isn’t “really serious.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

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Ray Beckerman @raybeckerman.bsky.social · 7h

Rogue House speaker is stealing a vote from Democrats www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Rogue House speaker is stealing a vote from Democrats

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes on Tuesday threatened to sue House Speaker Mike Johnson if he doesn't swear in Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva . "On behalf of Arizona, I am demanding ...

www.dailykos.com

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Forbes @forbes.com · 3h

The lawsuits claim the banks failed to report suspicious financial activity from Epstein in a timely manner.

Why Epstein Victims Are Going After Banks: JPMorgan, BNY Both Sued

The lawsuits claim the banks failed to report suspicious financial activity from Epstein in a timely manner.

www.forbes.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 8h

One of the things people will be protesting this Saturday at No Kings is Scott Bessent sending $40 billion of our money to Argentina while Trump plays golf and Congress says nothing.

That isn’t “hating America.”

That is America First.

Republicans want bailouts for oligarchs.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 4h

Americans have gotten more than $21 billion back in their bank accounts after being cheated and scammed by big corporations, thanks to the CFPB.

But Trump and his Administration love grifters and scammers.

So they're trying to kill the agency holding them accountable.

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Pam Spaulding @pamspaulding.bsky.social · 17m

📣 REMINDER to #PedoProtector Mike Johnson: #Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre's posthumous bio, "Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice," drops TUES, OCT 21!

SHARE!
*Never forget survivors!*
#ReleaseTheTrumpEpstenFiles

🧾 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/712958...

Nobody's Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffre: 9780593493120 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

The unforgettable memoir by the late Virginia Roberts Giuffre, the woman who dared to take on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell The world knows Virginia Roberts Giuffre as Jeffrey Epstein and Ghi...

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

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Silly Sally 💙💙💙 @caturday62.bsky.social · 2h

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 8h

At least he has UAE, Qatar and the Saudis giving him billions, along with millions of MAGA rubes buying his baubles and trinkets.

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 6h

Don’t let them tell you this was planted there. It wasn’t.

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 7h

Holy shit. This is Angelo Elia, a legislative correspondent for Congressman Dave Taylor.

According to @rooster.info, during a Zoom meeting today, he had an American nazi flag displayed in the background.

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Keith Ellison, Minnesota Attorney General @keithellison.bsky.social · 15m

Americans in all 50 states will gather for the No-Kings protests - a nationwide reminder that in our democracy power ultimately rests with the people not the President. If you want to join, you can find protest locations at NoKings.org open.substack.com/pub/barbaraf...

How Protests Work and Why Saturday Matters

This Saturday, Americans in all 50 states will gather for the No-Kings protests - a nationwide reminder that in our democracy power ultimately rests with the people not the President.

open.substack.com

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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 15m

Virginia Roberts Giuffre, In Her Own Words: How a 16-Year-Old’s Life Unraveled at Mar-a-Lago

Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s Memoir Reveals How Ghislaine Maxwell Found the Teen at Mar-a-Lago and Sent Her to Jeffrey Epstein

Before she died by suicide earlier this year, Virginia Roberts Giuffre wrote Nobody’s Girl, a devastating memoir of her abuse, including at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein. This excerpt is her account of...

www.vanityfair.com

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 13m

The chief judge of Cook County Illinois has issued a new ruling banning immigration agents from arresting people around ANY of the courthouses in the county without a warrant.

Timothy Evans on Tuesday signed a new general order, which reaffirms the common law privilege against civil

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 6h

Oh man, I wonder which party this congressman belongs to

Zach D Roberts @zdroberts.bsky.social · 6h

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 10h

Umm, wasn't Mike Johnson at the Capitol on January 6th? Didn't he lead the objection to the certification of the election?

He thinks Portland, OR is the most threatening? WTH?

#ProudBlue
Video credit: The Oregonian/IG TikTok

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Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 1d

Welp.

ONE IN FOUR FARMERS COULD LOSE INSURANCE AS ACA CREDITS EXPIRE

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