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Kate McClanaghan

@katemcclanaghan.bsky.social

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Actress rediscovering her creative purpose, published author, seasoned voiceover, acting coach, director & producer, curator of culture, cinephile, polito-tainment junkie, occasionally humorous enough to be entertaining…

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The Mane Momma @themanemomma.bsky.social · 44m

Release the damn Epstein files.

NOW!!!

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Kate McClanaghan @katemcclanaghan.bsky.social · 44m

It’s Getting Worse.
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It’s Getting Worse.

The Trump administration’s assault on the rest of us is intensifying.

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Michel Martin, NPR @michelmartinnpr.bsky.social · 22h

NPR's veteran Pentagon reporter warns new media policy stifles journalism

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Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scen...

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gaslawsandpropofol @sassistheword.bsky.social · 23h

Here's my outfit for Saturday, who's with me?

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 3h

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 8h

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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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 15h

This isn’t a peace plan. It’s a ceasefire. Why is the media calling it a peace plan?

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 14h

here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 4h

Major U.S. airports are refusing to show a video of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the shutdown, citing political-content policies and the Hatch Act. The video highlights the shutdown’s impact on TSA staff working without pay.
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Major airports refuse to show DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's video blaming Democrats for the government shutdown

The roughly 30-second video began rolling out to airports last week, according to DHS.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 12h

Tish James lit up the room last night — and her words echoed far beyond the walls of The United Palace. This is a fight for the future.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2h

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Kate McClanaghan @katemcclanaghan.bsky.social · 1h

Jack Smith Speaks
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Jack Smith Speaks

And Mary and I dissect this week's news on the Main Justice podcast

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 4h

That’s crazy. I wonder what happened in January

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Kate McClanaghan @katemcclanaghan.bsky.social · 1h

UPDATE: Trump admits Argentina bailout will not benefit the U.S.
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UPDATE: Trump admits Argentina bailout will not benefit the U.S.

A remarkable statement about the $20 billion plan that will greatly benefit a well-connected hedge fund manager.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17h

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 16h

Good. Even if this doesn’t work, it’s time to go on offense.

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JB Pritzker looking at prosecuting ICE agents in Chicago

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of ICE agents.

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Kate McClanaghan @katemcclanaghan.bsky.social · 1h

What Democrats need to do to win | A conversation with Matthew Dowd
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What Democrats need to do to win | A conversation with Matthew Dowd

PLUS: I'll be joined by Ezra Levin, organizer of No Kings Day, at 12 pm ET + Katie Couric at 5 pm ET TODAY on Substack Live

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Kate McClanaghan @katemcclanaghan.bsky.social · 1h

Active Measures: The Kremlin Probes America's Election System
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Active Measures: The Kremlin Probes America's Election System

A recording from Julie Roginsky's live video

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Pestilence @pestilence4all.bsky.social · 3h

Data from 2023. The good ‘ol days. 🤦‍♂️
Measles and pertussis are already on the rise.
Sadly we won’t see these numbers ever again, except for maybe SP, unless it escapes some lab freezer or closet (remember that one?).

A bar graph showing the numbers of cases of various diseases in the US in 2023.
Vaccines have decreased cases of Measles, Pertussis, Mumps, Rubella, smallpox, Diptheria, and polio by over 97%.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Tim Walz: "It's almost unimaginable that he's got Milei in there, giving him $20 billion, so that they can undercut us and China can buy their soybeans from them. And now China has learned they can replace our markets."

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 20h

Wanna stop getting calls and texts from me about Prop 50? Send your ballot in today. That removes you from the contact lists, and helps phone bankers use their time more effectively :)

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d

Just voted YES on PROP 50!! Make sure to vote early! THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!