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Mary Beth Schneider @marybschneider.bsky.social · 3m

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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 3h

Pentagon beat reporters have been handing in their press passes all day long today. It is one of the most striking examples of news media solidarity we've seen this year.

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Mary Beth Schneider @marybschneider.bsky.social · 1h

Holy moly!

PM2.5 Kills ~9 Million People Worldwide Annually @tkovach.bsky.social · 2h

This is more than the total amount in vehicle tax credits and EV charging in the IRA for FY2023-2027

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 3h

BREAKING: The Trump administration is doubling its Argentina bailout to $40 billion.

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 6h

Reading this thread, it appears that a Supreme Court majority is ready to completely nuke what's left of the Voting Rights Act and let the South gerrymander Black voters out of representation.

ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 8h

Locking in for oral arguments on the big voting rights case at the Supreme Court.

The next two hours or so will be... incredibly bad.

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Katie Drummond @katie-drummond.bsky.social · 6h

This is a jaw-dropping, terrifying number. The CDC's workforce has decreased by 3,000 people since January.

A Quarter of the CDC Is Gone

Another round of terminations, combined with previous layoffs and departures, has reduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workforce by about 3,000 people since January.

www.wired.com

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Christopher Mathias @letsgomathias.bsky.social · 6h

the admin that imprisoned and tried to deport a student over a pro-Palestinian op-ed, calling it anti-semitism, calls outrage over "I love Hitler" texts by young Republicans "pearl-clutching"

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 7h

Fascinating. Politico notes that when notified of the texts, many state-level Republicans fired or condemned these cretins. Now Vance emerges to excuse the racism, and calls the reaction to it "pearl clutching."

He seems determined to purge the party of its last enclaves of decency.

‘College Group Chat’: JD Vance Dismisses ‘Pearl Clutching’ Over Young Republicans Leak to Attack Jay Jones

Liberals hit back at Vance's blunt dismissal of racist, antisemitic and misogynistic messages leaked from a Young Republicans group chat.

www.mediaite.com

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Tom Schaller @schaller67.bsky.social · 10h

Because of course he is: “Trump Targets Democratic Districts By Halting Billions During Shutdown”

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown

The Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion primarily located in Democratic-led districts, according to an analysis by The New York Times.

www.nytimes.com

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

Here, the President of the United States says publicly that people on the left in America have “the devil’s ideology.” The devil’s ideology.

I don’t want to hear anyone on the right whine & complain anymore about “divisive/dangerous” language coming from the left. Not when you worship this guy. Ok?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "They have the devil's ideology. They become violent on the left."

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 12h

President Donald Trump acknowledged a $20 billion bailout for Argentina would not primarily serve American interests, testing the patience of domestic farmers who have yet to receive their own relief from Trump’s trade war.

Trump says U.S. won’t benefit from $20 billion bailout for Argentina

By his own account, Trump is offering $20 billion to Argentina to help its politically aligned president, Javier Milei, who faces a possible financial crisis and a legislative election on Oct. 26.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 11h

Wow. Trump's masked federal agents tear-gassed a crowd in Chicago and ended up gassing a bunch of local Chicago cops who were there to *deescalate tensions.* One local cop was captured on film washing out his eyes with a hose:

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 21h

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 22h

Indiana University has fired the staff director of the student newspaper, after disputes in which university leadership tried to pressure him to prevent students from publishing news.

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The director of student media at Indiana University was fired amidst a dispute between university leadership and editors at the Indiana Daily Student over what content gets printed in the student newspaper.

As director of student media, Jim Rodenbush did not directly oversee or have any say over the content published in the IDS, per a charter between the IDS and the university. But he told IndyStar his firing follows a series of meetings with IU Media School leadership in which it grew increasingly apparent they were expecting him to officially prohibit students from publishing news.

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Mary Beth Schneider @marybschneider.bsky.social · 22h

😂😂😂

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 22h

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

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Jared Rizzi @jaredrizzi.bsky.social · 22h

The House Republican coalition to prevent the release of the Epstein files is razor thin but depends on members exactly like Mills

Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 23h

Cory Mills, boy I dunno

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/14/j...

Judge grants ex-girlfriend restraining order against Rep. Cory Mills

A Florida judge said Rep. Cory Mills had cyberstalked an ex-girlfriend and barred the lawmaker from going near her residence or workplace or referencing her on social media.

www.orlandosentinel.com

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Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · 22h

I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat
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POLITICO on X: "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👇 https://t.co/yvz8Jwbrmf" / X

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👇 https://t.co/yvz8Jwbrmf

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Mary Beth Schneider @marybschneider.bsky.social · 22h

I seriously doubt that they either heard or recalled it. I have never felt so old. 😂

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The Times of Northwest Indiana @nwitimes.com · 23h

Two new public opinion polls show a majority of registered Hoosier voters don't want state lawmakers to immediately redraw Indiana's congressional districts.

Polls find little support for early redrawing of Indiana congressional districts

Two new public opinion polls show a majority of registered Hoosier voters don't want state lawmakers to immediately redraw Indiana's congressional districts.

www.nwitimes.com

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Keith Roysdon @keithroysdon.bsky.social · 1d

You should read this.

Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 1d

Thousands of posts from a private Young Republican Telegram chat reveal a culture of casual racism/antisemitism, rape jokes and celebration of Hitler/Nazism.

Some of the ringleaders are below: We live in a world where 4chan types now occupy positions of real power.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Peter Giunta, chair of the New York State Young Republicans

Bobby Walker, vice chair of the New York State Young Republicans

William Hendrix, communications assistant for Kansas’ Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach

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Mary Beth Schneider @marybschneider.bsky.social · 1d

I was at a group of fellow geezers and someone mentioned that and I started singing “talking’ bout my generation” and they thought I was crazy.
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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 1d

Trump just bombed six more people in the Caribbean, for a total of 27 civilians who have been killed so far by the US military. It’s illegal for the military to target civilians who do not pose an immediate threat. This is murder.

U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says
In a social media post, the president said the people aboard a boat were suspected of smuggling drugs for an unspecified group his team had labeled terrorists.

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Mary Beth Schneider @marybschneider.bsky.social · 1d

EPSTEIN FILES

Peace @dogsmile.bsky.social · 2d

#HEALTHCARE

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Mary Beth Schneider @marybschneider.bsky.social · 1d

He has no line.
Shoot peaceful protesters? Fine.
Deport people with no due process? All good.
Insurrection that invades the Capitol? Mere tourists!
Refuse to go into session? You betcha!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

I'm not afraid. Come and get me, Donald.

I will stand up for the law and the Constitution. That’s what we do in the State of Illinois.

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

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 scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says. n.pr/4q87Jwb

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 scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.

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Mary Beth Schneider @marybschneider.bsky.social · 1d

It’s the No Kings rally because we hate tyrants. So really it’s the Love America rally.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Emmer: "We call it the 'Hate America' rally because you'll see the hate for America all over this thing when they show up. The rumor is that they can't end this shutdown because this small but very violent and vocal group is the only one that's happy about this."

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