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Karoli @karoli.bsky.social · 6h

She can’t hire staff. She can’t log on the computer. She has no email address. None of those things can happen until she’s sworn in. Jebus Johnson is a damn liar.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Johnson on Grijalva: "There's a lot of important case work to be done by her constituents who need help and guidance, & she could be on the phone all day as the rest of us are trying to help her constituents navigate through it. Maybe the House Democrat leaders need to give her a little guidance."

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lepidolite19.bsky.social @lepidolite19.bsky.social · 4h

Utah also

paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 5h

North Carolina

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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 8h

If given the chance, I'd lose my legs all over again to serve in our great military.

The leader of your party is a five-time draft dodger who has fired more Veterans than any other president in our history.

Square that circle then tell me who really hates our military.

New York Times: Scott Perry Says Democrats ‘Hate the Military,’ Echoing Trump’s attacks.

The remarks by the Republican House member from Pennsylvania align with efforts by the president and G.O.P. leaders to portray the political left as un-American.

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 9h

This is very good

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 8h

This is unacceptable.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Mike Johnson says he's open to meeting with Adelita Grijalva but he's "been a little busy"

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Laura Martínez 🥑 @miblogestublog.bsky.social · 11h

ok who did this? ☹️

a doctored photo of the back of a $20 bill featuring the White House being demolished by an excavator

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Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 9h

It’s not rocket science. It’s cowardice.

But if we stand up together, we WILL win.

I want to see research in 10-20 years about how masses of people woke up and stood up together…and it WORKED.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 10h

Lots of US companies have done lots of dreadful things to Americans. But the symbolism of paying to destroy the White House is hard to top.

Aozora @aozorasf.bsky.social · 2d

This is who is paying for the destruction of the White House East Wing, per @wsj.com

Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
Google
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h

😕

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 11h

This is extrajudicial murder. It is illegal and unethical. And it is a pathetic use of American military force, demonstrating not strength but weakness.

Shipwreck @shipwreck75.bsky.social · 17h

U.S. strikes alleged drug vessel, this time on the Pacific side.

In what is the eighth known U.S. attack on a boat since Sept. 2, two to three individuals aboard the vessel were killed.

www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-str...

U.S. strikes 8th alleged drug vessel, this time on the Pacific side

This is the first U.S. strike against an alleged drug vessel on the Pacific side of South America.

www.cbsnews.com

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Pat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 12h

These hits on “drug boats” is just red meat for MAGA morons. Meaningless FoxNews theatre

Almost all of the drugs are coming through legal points of entry undetected

The news media should do its fucking job and educate the public

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 12h

A new poll shows Americans blame Trump and Republicans over Democrats for the shutdown 53%-37%. (Independents blame Trump by a nearly 3-to-1 margin, 58%-21%.).

People aren’t dumb.

Trump's approval rating on the economy takes hit because of shutdown, inflation, CNBC survey finds

Americans' views on the economy turned more negative in the third quarter with deepening concerns about jobs, inflation and the outlook.

www.cnbc.com

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 12h

FYI :“Destruction of federal property is a federal crime. 18 U.S. Code § 1361 defines the crime as willfully injuring or committing any depredation against U.S. government property. If the damage exceeds $1k it is a felony with a fine, up to ten years in prison or both.”

Awaiting law enforcement.

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 12h

It’s far from the most important thing, morally right now, or in terms of the human stakes, but the ballroom thing is really breaking my brain.

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Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · 12h

This administration is really generous with the visual metaphors

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 12h

the fact that every democrat in the house and senate isnt in front of a microphone screaming "what the actual fuck are you doing" is insane.

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 14h

If the National Guard is really in D.C. to protect federal
property, they should probably have been at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. two days ago

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Adam Isacson @adamisacson.com · 13h

34 people killed in 50 days. Their guilt or innocence unknown, for an alleged crime that doesn't carry a death sentence. That's a lot of death.

adamisacson.com/boat-strikes/

Known Lethal U.S. Attacks on Civilian Vessels in the Caribbean
Total reported killed: 34 people
Notification Date Number Reported Killed Approximate Location Notification URL
September 2, 2025 11 “in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility” (later revealed as between Sucre, Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago) View
September 15, 2025 3
“in International Waters… in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility”; Colombian president claimed it was a fishing boat in Colombian waters View
September 19, 2025 3 “in international waters… in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility” near the Dominican Republic View
October 3, 2025 4 “in international waters just off the coast of Venezuela” View
October 14, 2025 6 “in International Waters… just off the Coast of Venezuela” View
October 16, 2025 2; 2 reported survivors “in the Caribbean” View
October 17, 2025 3 “in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility” View
October 21, 2025 2 “in the Eastern Pacific” View

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 13h

“I am already imagining the day when Trump’s billionaires ballroom is removed, the White House Rose Garden and the East Wing are restored, and the lawless leaders of this corrupt and criminal regime are held accountable.”

www.americaamerica.news/p/confrontin...

Confronting the Ongoing Onslaught

Trump's East Wing demolition, demands for $230 million and the ongoing murders in the Caribbean Sea are the latest reminders that we must remain vigilant and push back

www.americaamerica.news

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Pat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 13h

Trump intends to impose his stink on America and the White House

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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 13h

Democratic elected need to shout this from the rooftops. Or at least hold a presser on the Capitol steps denouncing this and Trump’s other illegal activities and mocking Republicans for self-castration

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 14h

The president is establishing the principle that he can order the murder of anyone he deems a threat.
And Congress is letting it happen.

USMC Vet M-3-7/MarineBarracks, NAS Alameda 🇺🇦 @usmarinevet.bsky.social · 14h

@radiofreetom.bsky.social

What we have here, in addition to Trump's gaudy, vacuous bric-a-brac he has glued to wall in the Cabinet Room, is our monumentally incompetent SecDef telling the most unhinged president in history about an attack on another civilian small boat, this time in the Pacific.

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lepidolite19.bsky.social @lepidolite19.bsky.social · 13h

We need to start protesting Congress

Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 14h

Congress is letting damn near everything happen

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 14h

The president is establishing the principle that he can order the murder of anyone he deems a threat.
And Congress is letting it happen.

lepidolite19.bsky.social @lepidolite19.bsky.social · 14h

Pat is right. Even if you have horrible representatives and senators like we in Utah do, keep speaking the truth to them. Call them, write them. Do not be quiet.

Pat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 14h

“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act”
—George Orwell

Keep speaking truth

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Pat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 14h

“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act”
—George Orwell

Keep speaking truth

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BSemm @brms52.bsky.social · 14h

PLEASE donate to a food bank near you if you can.
There is going to be a much bigger use of food banks because Republicans shutdown the government.
#DonateToFoodBanks
#OpenTheGoverment

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