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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 20h

JD Vance can dismiss the Young Republicans as a college group chat.

But let's be clear: the group chat includes a State Senator, a Trump Admin official, and multiple Republican staffers — and some of the worst comments came from folks associated with Mike Johnson, Elise Stefanik, and Mike Lawler.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 2h

Breaking: Capitol Police have been called after a Republican congressional office was just caught displaying a swastika.

This comes one day after group chat messages were leaked of young GOP officials saying “I love Hitler” and calling to put Democrats in “gas chambers.”

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natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 4h

If Republicans actually want to stop being called Nazis then they should stop working with literal Nazis.

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 4h

Holy shit. This is Angelo Elia, a legislative correspondent for Congressman Dave Taylor.

According to @rooster.info, during a Zoom meeting today, he had an American nazi flag displayed in the background.

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natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 4h

Because Vance is himself a Neo-Nazi, he at the very least does not have any problems associating with and promoting them.

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 8h

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.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 7h

This entire argument by Louisiana and the conservatives questions are premised on an erasure of Congress’ enforcement power under the 14th & 15th Amendments.

Literally swinging for the fences to wipe out the premise for the legitimacy of Congress’ power to enact civil rights statutes.

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natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 4h

I wouldn’t call 18-40 years old kids. These are adults.

natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 9h

Uhm, is this good chat? If you’re a government official, I wouldn’t announce this.

FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 10h

BESSENT: THERE IS A VERY GOOD CHANCE HERE THAT CURRENT ERA FOR U.S. GROWTH IS LIKE THE LATE 1800S OR THE 1990S

natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 9h

The inability of these fascist freaks to shut up may be our saving grace. The more they speak and the more people hear from them, the more repulsed people become.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 22h

Greg Bovino, Kristi Noem, and DHS need to answer for their unchecked attacks on Chicago residents.

ICE is an out-of-control danger to our peaceful communities.

The images from the Sun-Times today speak for themselves.

An ICE agent throws a tear gas canister at protesters at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Federal immigration enforcement agents detain a protester during a skirmish at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent points a crowd control weapon at a protester Tuesday at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in the East Side neighborhood.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A Chicago Police Department officer washes his face after being exposed to tear gas during a protest at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

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natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 9h

Good on Australia.

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 10h

Far-right U.S. influencer Candace Owens has lost her bid to enter Australia after the country’s highest court backed the government’s decision to deny her a visa over concerns she could “incite discord” in the community.

Far-right U.S. influencer Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia

The country’s highest court backed the government’s decision to deny her a visa over concerns she could “incite discord” in the community.

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natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 10h

Good

NPR @npr.org · 10h

Kansas GOP leaders have condemned offensive messages sent in a national Young Republicans group chat. They said the group is now inactive.

Kansas Young Republicans group now inactive after racist chat messages get exposed

Kansas GOP leaders have condemned offensive messages sent in a national Young Republicans group chat. They said the group is now inactive

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natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 10h

The federal government also doesn’t run federal elections, the states do. It would require unheard of levels of interference on the Trump admin to rig the next election. Of course they are going to try this, but that means we can prepare and educate people for that scenario.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 20h

The more GOP officials and right-wing hacks try to spin and pivot from their Young Republican leaders praising Hitler and racism and gas chambers for their enemies, the more it puts the story in the spotlight.

Keep at it!

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natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 11h

I’d wager there is a hefty number of officers who make fun of this too.

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natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 21h

Yeah, what’s the over/under on OpenAI and ChatGPT going under within a year?

Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 21h

OpenAI CEO announces they will soon allow verified adults to use ChatGPT to generate erotic content.

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natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 21h

Have you considered looking in the mirror Pam?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

AG Bondi: "We're gonna get to the funding of antifa, we're gonna get to the root of antifa, and we're gonna find and charge all of those people who are causing this chaos in Portland and all these other cities across our country."

natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 23h

No matter what happens, this is likely to be the craziest play of the entire playoffs.

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 1d

what in the hell just happened in Milwaukee

natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 1d

Trump really just said Kirk dying was a skill issue.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump at the Charlie Kirk memorial event: "They fired sniper rifles at ICE agents, and me. But I made a turn at a good time. I made a turn at a good time. Charlie couldn't believe it, actually."

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d

Leaked messages from leaders of Young Republican groups obtained by Politico:

They referred to Black people as monkeys and "the watermelon people" and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 1d

They’ve brought it back?!

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 1d

One of the craziest stories I've seen in a long time. If you think Trump and his administration are extreme and depraved, just wait until you learn about the young guns who are positioning themselves to take over the reigns in the next few decades

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘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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natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 1d

Can you say projection?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

GREER: I think China realizes they've overstepped

CNBC: You think they realize they overstepped? Their statement says 'if forced to fight, China will fight to the end'

natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 1d

As Billy Joel sang, only the good die young.

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natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 1d

Artillery is the king of battle for a reason.

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natwell.bsky.social @natwell.bsky.social · 2d

Over the summer there was a consistent group of older folks outside the local shopping plaza waving flags and holding No Kings signs.

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