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Robert Fessler @professler.bsky.social · 4h

Meanwhile, the night before the No Kings protest...

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braynsford.bsky.social @braynsford.bsky.social · 4h

Love of country over any one president.
Fly those American flags on No Kings Day!

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Mr Robby @mrrobby.bsky.social · 4h

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Mr Robby @mrrobby.bsky.social · 6h

She trafficked children for sex. She enabled a global predator.
And now—Ghislaine Maxwell might walk free.

This short connects directly to my long-form video “Ghislaine Maxwell: Crimes, Immunity, and the Threat of a Pardon.”

Please watch on my YT channel, comment, like, share, subscribe. 💙✌️🌈

What If Ghislaine Maxwell Walks Free?

YouTube video by Mr Robby

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gayeallyn.bsky.social @gayeallyn.bsky.social · 2h

#ResistFascism #DefendDemocracy #NoKings #RiseUp

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kmkaknes.bsky.social @kmkaknes.bsky.social · 23m

The real terrorists!

Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 4h

Trump is the real terrorist. No Justice bsky.app/profile/chri...

Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · Apr 18

Trump's History of Violence (2016-2020)

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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 4h

Trump is the real terrorist. No Justice bsky.app/profile/chri...

Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · Apr 18

Trump's History of Violence (2016-2020)

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 1h

Will Trump give the Medal of Freedom to King George III posthumously?

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 4h

Supercut of comments from Republicans today alone about the No Kings rallies taking place this weekend. This has to be some of the worst, and most anti-American, coordinated messaging of all time.

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kmkaknes.bsky.social @kmkaknes.bsky.social · 28m

These people are BATSHIT CRAZY! There have already been 2 huge completely peaceful rallies of us America-loving Patriots. (Some of our parents and grandparents DID fight against fascism…so it IS their Democratic Party!) Come out and dance with some nonviolent, inflatable frogs and dinosaurs! 10/18

Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 1h

Will Trump give the Medal of Freedom to King George III posthumously?

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 4h

Supercut of comments from Republicans today alone about the No Kings rallies taking place this weekend. This has to be some of the worst, and most anti-American, coordinated messaging of all time.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1h

We have a toolkit for you if Federal forces invade your city next:
bit.ly/resistancetoolkit

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Trump: "We're just at the start. We're going to go into other cities that we're not talking about purposely. We're getting ready to go in."

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The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 3h

Tomorrow, we release the Steady State’s assessment of American democracy—written by former national security officials using the same tools once used to evaluate authoritarian regimes abroad. The conclusion is clear: We are facing an existential threat of growing autocracy here in the US.

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 2h

More images from what was just reported in Politico (www.politico.com/news/2025/10...)

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 1h

BREAKING: We just secured a big win with our co-counsel on behalf of civil servants.

This court order proves what we've long known — President Trump and Russ Vought attempting to fire federal workers during the shutdown is illegal.

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Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 1h

Winsome Earle-Sears wants to ban abortion in Virginia — with no exceptions for rape or incest.

Women across Virginia deserve to know that their reproductive rights will remain intact — and as Governor, I will always protect reproductive freedom.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 1h

No money for healthcare, no money for veterans, no money for farmers. But good news: Trump just doubled Argentina’s bailout to $40 billion.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1h

Russell Vought is a piece of shit.

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 1h

Do Republicans think our farmers are the radical left?

Over a quarter of farmers are covered through the ACA exchanges.

The biggest health care premium increases are ALL in red states.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1h

The Republican argument has gone from sensational claims about Democrats funding healthcare for illegal immigrants to the old, familiar grumbling about Obamacare. But is it really a failure?

@citizencohn.bsky.social previews the latest edition of The Breakdown: www.thebulwark.com/p/something-...

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 2h

Trump's mechanism to pay the troops during the shutdown is by far the most illegal budgetary action he's taken as POTUS, potentially setting the stage to break everything.

It's also needless because Congress would easily pass a troop pay bill if Johnson were willing to gavel in.

Long thread.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/10/national-security-presidential-memorandum-nspm-8/

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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 2h

Zohran Mamdani uses his appearance on Fox News to "speak directly to the president," since "he might be watching right now."

Mamdani looks straight into the Fox camera as he says this >>>

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 1h

Calling for gas chambers. Expressing love for Hitler. Endorsing rape. Using racist slurs.

I'm demanding Rep. James Comer open a House Oversight Committee investigation into these shocking, deeply offensive messages that were exchanged by Young Republican leaders from across the country.

Politico @politico.com · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1h

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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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 1h

The future of the Voting Rights Act is hanging in the balance as the Supreme Court hears Louisiana v. Callais.

We showed up today in force to protect our right to free and fair elections.

Photo of DNC Chair Ken Martin posing for a group photo with protesters outside the Supreme Court. Chair Martin is holding a sign that reads, "We fight back! Black Voters Matter"

A person holding up a sign with a cartoon image of Donald Trump holding his birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein, with text reading "Trump's afraid of free + fair elections."

A speech bubble is coming out of Trump's mouth with text reading "Get me the votes!"

A person holding up a sign reading "#Not Going Back" in front of the Supreme Court.

DNC Chair Ken Martin fist bumping an attendee.

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Rep. James Walkinshaw @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social · 2h

The GOP shut down the government. They’re driving up health care costs and refuse to negotiate.

Now Speaker Mike Johnson won’t swear in @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social because it would force a vote to release the Epstein files.

Swear her in, now!

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 1h

Maybe it's time for the pathetic and cowardly Democratic Leadership to FINALLY ENDORSE ZOHRAN MAMDANI?

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 1h

Democrats are doing everything in our power to fix the health care crisis Republicans created.

We’ll never stop fighting to protect access to quality, affordable health care and ensure that the American people aren't left out in the cold.

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