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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 3h

“People like Maxim — who refuse to become silent accomplices to the Kremlin’s crimes — are saving our country’s honor amid this current darkness. And it will be they who will lead Russia back to normality once the drawn-out nightmare of Putin’s rule is over.”

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | What Putin is crushing in Russia

The arrest of opposition leader Maxim Kruglov is a blow against the last vestiges of Russian democracy.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 3h

Yes your taxes should support disabled people.

They should support homeless people.

They should support those living in poverty, children and the elderly.

This is literally the purpose of taxes, and I would far rather support those who need it than continue to enrich the elite.

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 3h

Spot on.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 3h

I don't think I've seen a network TV news report more transparently full of shit since maybe 2003, right before we invaded Iraq

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2h

Trump didn’t light the fire overnight. He’s been turning up the heat slowly, hoping we won’t notice until we’re already cooked.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19h

Seems the Narcissist-in-Chief is mad about the Time Mag cover neckgina pic so please don’t share it widely

Thank you for your attention to this matter

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 19h

Normalize calling fascists out when they lie!

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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 19h

Jack is right.
For every day that the shutdown continues, Dems should add another demand.
Trump won’t let the Rs negotiate. He’s deliberately trying to break our congress and make them irrelevant.
Trump needs to be impeached.
Oh-and release the Epstein Files!
#ProudBlue #OneV1 #Pinks

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 19h

Turning Point USA is trying to segregate the NFL halftime show.

Fking weirdos.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 19h

“.. Look no further than the automotive industry for the latest indication of a potential “K-Shaped” economy for U.S. consumers.”

@cnbc.com @mikewayland.bsky.social
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/13/n...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

New in PN: Stephen Miller's radically bogus idea of "plenary authority"

"Miller’s contention about ICE officers 'having to street battle against antifa every night' is objectively absurd. Courts cannot possibly be required to accept anything Trump says, no matter how disconnected from reality."

Stephen Miller's radically bogus idea of "plenary authority"

This is not how the Constitution works.

www.publicnotice.co

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LA Blue Dot in GA @namwella1961.bsky.social · 19h

Trump sending the National Guard to blue cities to "stop crime," after refusing to send them to the Capitol to stop the insurrectionists' crimes on J6, is peak Republican hypocrisy.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice No Kings

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 19h

And they were sent after the insurrection to investigate, not before it even happened. Sheesh.

A tweet by Evan Kilgore says: “Can somebody please explain to me how ‘the Biden FBI’ placed 274 agents into the crowd on January 6th… when Donald Trump was President on January 6th? Joe Biden had no control over the FBI before January 20th. Does Trump think we’re stupid or am I missing something?”
It quotes a tweet from Donald J. Trump reading, “THE BIDEN FBI PLACED 274 AGENTS INTO THE CROWD ON JANUARY 6… What a SCAM – DO SOMETHING!!! President DJT.”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19h

“I don’t think those people are being served”

ICYMI — Marge says Trump is only serving his rich donors not regular folks, and his trade war is hurting American businesses.

(Spoiler: she is right)

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 19h

Yes, color me shocked.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

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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Muddy Waters @muddywater1.bsky.social · 18h

C'mon, America! Let's show these asshole fascists just how HUGE, NON-VIOLENT, and VERY VOCAL, pro-democracy Americans can be, not just October 18 but every fucking day! #NoKings

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

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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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 19h

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 19h

Looking forward to hitting the campaign trail next week with my friend & Virginia’s next governor, @abigailspanberger.com.

Pete Buttigieg to appear with Spanberger in Charlottesville

With the election for governor three weeks away, Democrat Abigail Spanberger is getting some outside help to get out the vote. Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will appear with t...

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 19h

Major airports are refusing to air Kristi Noem’s propaganda video blaming Democrats for the shutdown, and there’s a reason: it violates the Hatch Act

You can’t use taxpayer resources for partisan attacks. Period.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 19h

We didn't do anything extraordinary here. Sure, I wrote a nice script, and my friend @barubin.bsky.social did a fantastic job overlaying visuals. But what we're saying is pretty obvious.

What I wonder is why *we* have to say these things as opposed to, I don't know, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social?

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

"Show them you're not afraid. Do it for the country. For the Constitution. For your family. For yourself. Do it for your freedom. While you still can."

This is excellent. Every Dem strategist who thinks there's risk in engaging these debates should watch it for guidance.

Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 1d

On October 18th, millions of brave Americans will stand up and peacefully protest against the authoritarian disease metastasizing under Donald Trump.

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 18h

BREAKING: President Obama comes out in favor of Prop 50 in California.

California, help protect democracy and return your ballots today!

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 18h

The vice president of the United States is a clownish dipshit, Exhibit 64,532

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

STATEMENT — PENTAGON PRESS ASSOCIATION on Secretary of War (on Journalism) Hegseth revoking credentials because they won’t agree to a new draconian policy where he controls everything they do: “violates the first amendment.. a concern to all”

As we send them $1 TRILLION yearly🤔

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For the Love of Missy @missybbbobtail.bsky.social · 20h

New tower. Who 'dis?

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