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julie khaner

@juliekhaner.bsky.social

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Videodrome, Street Legal, Newsroom...but retired now... just waiting for trump to die so I can go back to ranting about toronto sports franchises

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julie khaner @juliekhaner.bsky.social · Aug 21

his mission is to turn america into Stupid Russia and it’s working

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 21

New in PN: Russia, Trump is listening

"It’s this arrangement that Trump covets. Why shouldn’t he be allowed to rule for decades with no worry he could ever be defeated again like he was in 2020? Why can’t he dictate how elections are run to ensure landslide after landslide like Putin has managed?"

Russia, Trump is listening

His attack on mail voting is inspired by Putin.

www.publicnotice.co

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 1h

Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Ali Solomon. #NewYorkerCartoons

Sign up for our humor newsletter to get a daily dose of satire right in your inbox: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/gIdZDy

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julie khaner @juliekhaner.bsky.social · 1h

what the fuck are you waiting for? do it

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Trump trade war: Canada could leverage uranium, potash and critical minerals, says Ontario's premier

Speaking at the 2025 Toronto Global Forum on Thursday, he says the U.S. is "desperate" for Canadian energy.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1h

Under the plan, MAGA allies would be installed at the IRS criminal investigative division, where they would “exert firmer control over the unit and weaken the involvement of IRS lawyers in criminal investigations.”

The administration is already putting together a list of targets. trib.al/8gJBJDd

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Gabe Fernandez @thelatinochild.bsky.social · 17h

I got a chance to speak with the Alameda man behind the hilarious 49ers injury-themed Halloween decorations www.sfgate.com/49ers/articl...

Alameda man turns 49ers misery into Halloween hilarity

The decoration has already had one major replacement.

www.sfgate.com

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julie khaner @juliekhaner.bsky.social · 1h

crypto is for criminals

Barchart @barchart.com · 1h

The Trump Family has reportedly made over $1 Billion from crypto ventures

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 1h

“I’m not worried about nazis in the party because this is a Nazi party that uses Nazi methods to achieve Nazi goals and I’m a Nazi. Does that make sense?”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Q: Are you worried about extremist pro-Hitler sentiment among young Republicans?

JOHNSON: No. I don't know who any of these people are. I've never heard of them. Somebody posted a photo of me standing next to these guys wearing tuxedos. It was at the inauguration, people were coming up for selfies

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 2h

2017 conservatives: dumb libs think words are violence
2025 conseratives: words are literally violence omg bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Homan: "If the hateful rhetoric continues, there will be bloodshed. People are going to die ... there is going to be more bloodshed unless this hateful rhetoric stops."

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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 2h

Stop calling us Nazis or we’ll murder you over things you say

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Homan: "If the hateful rhetoric continues, there will be bloodshed. People are going to die ... there is going to be more bloodshed unless this hateful rhetoric stops."

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julie khaner @juliekhaner.bsky.social · 2h

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julie khaner @juliekhaner.bsky.social · 15h

you think pete walker’s limpdick parade can’t lose a game they lead by 9 runs in the 8th inning? #BlueJays #Sportsnet

julie khaner @juliekhaner.bsky.social · 15h

I’d better tune out #BlueJays

julie khaner @juliekhaner.bsky.social · 15h

seems if I want the #BlueJays to win, I should stop watching them…..what the hell??

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 15h

Shorter Mike Johnson:

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

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

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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Charlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 15h

truest feelings go in the group chat, duh

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 22h

Trump: I want to thank Stephen Miller I would love to have him come up and explain his true feelings. Maybe not his truest feelings. That might be going a little too far

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 1d

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Last June, more than 5 million Americans joined #NoKings rallies across the country, protesting President Trump's authoritarianism. And this Saturday, with your help, it's going to be even bigger and better.

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julie khaner @juliekhaner.bsky.social · 15h

#americanvalues

paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 20h

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PizzaCake @pizzacakecomic.bsky.social · 1d

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Hunter @hunterub.bsky.social · 19h

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 · 23h

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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Pema Levy @pemalevy.bsky.social · 17h

Feds use a dangerous tactic of ramming a car with their vehicle in order to stop it, then throw tear gas in a crowd, then detain a US citizen, who is a child, for hours without letting him make any calls

Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 18h

"The boy, who is Hispanic and African American, was held in a garage for five hours “without informing his family, stating any charges, or allowing him to call an attorney,” the statement said. He is a U.S. citizen, as is his entire immediate family, the release said."

Feds ram SUV after chase down residential street in Chicago, then tear-gas crowd

The crash happened late Tuesday morning near 105th Street and Avenue N in the East Side neighborhood. Two men being pursued were arrested as were two bystanders. The crash drew dozens of neighbors who...

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julie khaner @juliekhaner.bsky.social · 16h

give the fucking statue back to France, you ugly, backwards shithole

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 17h

After shutting the door on many refugees, President Trump wants the government to sell Trump-branded “gold cards” to privileged foreigners for $1 million.

Gold cards, wealthy immigrants and a Trumpified American Dream

After shutting the door on many refugees, the president wants the government to sell Trump-branded “gold cards” to privileged foreigners for $1 million.

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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 16h

LOLLL more: www.npr.org/2025/10/15/n...

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 16h

No one in the GOP Hitler chat was a "kid," JD Vance. We checked.

By scanning public records and media reports, Mother Jones determined the ages of eight of the 11 participants in the abhorrent leaked texts from young Republicans that Politico covered on Tuesday: They appear to range from 24 to 35.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 16h

Moments after they shot his 19-year-old daughter, Diana, San Jose police rushed Jim Showman to an interrogation room, isolated him from his ex-wife, and questioned him for 27 minutes before revealing they'd killed her.

California has finally banned the practice.

California cops can no longer conceal police killings while interrogating loved ones for dirt

A Reveal investigation helped spark a crackdown on a disturbing, widespread practice.

www.motherjones.com

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 18h

Feels quaint, almost cliché, to say this about a Trump action, but just for the record:

This is all illegal, the President can't simply disregard the laws passed and agencies created by Congress, and both Vought & Trump would be impeached if the Constitution or the rule of law mattered to the GOP.

Reuters @reuters.com · 23h

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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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 16h

Fordham Law Professor signs memorandum declaring the Buffalo Bills winners of Super Bowl LX, escalating his challenge to the authority of the NFL* on football matters.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 18h

President Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum expanding his administration’s authority to repurpose unspent federal funds to pay members of the military during the government shutdown, escalating his challenge to the authority of Congress on spending matters.

Trump Signs Memo Expanding His Authority to Spend Federal Money

The president gave Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wide authority to repurpose funds to pay members of the military without approval from Congress, which has the sole constitutional authority to decide federal spending.

nyti.ms

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