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Democrats @democrats.org · 5h

President Obama: “Every vote counts. So turn out, and vote for Abigail Spanberger on November 4.”

Graphic of former President Obama. It reads: Obama endorses Abigail Spanberger in Virginia governor's race.

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Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 4h

Gov. Hochul just torched the GOP over the racist Young Republicans texts calling them “vile” and demanding real consequences. “Kick them out. Take away their titles. Stop pretending this is normal.” Vance said they were just kids! They were not!

#USDemocracy
#Pinks

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Governor GOES OFF on leaked texts of GOP officials

YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen

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✊Larry Colvin✊ @larrycolvin.bsky.social · 47m

On Oct. 18th, we’re showing up in YELLOW to make clear to President Trump and his billionaire allies that the power belongs to the people, and WE THE PEOPLE say: In America, we don’t have kings. We never will!

#NOKings app.sosha.ai/s/jPsH77aM

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ACO @nintyfan1991.bsky.social · 19m

Miller responded like he did Newsom calling him a fascist?

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Bryan Schott @schotthappens.com · 30m

NGL, I kinda want one of these.

Barry Deutsch @barrydeutsch.bsky.social · 2h

A photo of a building with a long row of identical large posters on the wall. The posters say "DON'T OBEY" with a drawing of the Portland inflatable frog's face.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Jeffries: "The notion that the No Kings rallies are anything but a patriotic act consistent w.the 1A right to express yourself & petition the govt for change in policy continues to reveal that Republicans are clueless as it relates to the Constitution, or they continue to lie for political reasons."

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2h

Newsom: This president appears unhinged… seems listless… he seems, dare I say, in decline—cognitively, and… physically. These are just the rantings of someone who needs an intervention, needs some help, needs to be stabilized.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 2h

Sydney Reid acquitted.

This was a case where someone filming was assaulted, and then arrested and charged with felony assault.

The grand jury no billed that, so they took her to trial on a misdemeanor charge. There were a bunch of discovery problems.

And now this.

Kudos to the FPDS!

A verdict form for Sydney Lori Reid. She was found Not Guilty.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 35m

This is deeply, deeply fucked up on SO MANY levels I don’t even know where to begin.

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 4h

2. Rolling Stone is owned by a large media conglomerate, which is ending remote work across its brands.

My home is Portland, Oregon, ~1,000 miles from the nearest office, so this marks the end of the line for me at RS.

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Senate Gabe @senategabe.bsky.social · 35m

I never had a security clearance so there is that but it sounds like the way we run this system is really fucking dumb and not working very well at keeping things secret.

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Keira Havens @highcountryrose.bsky.social · 1h

Want to remind members of Congress that say Trump is doing very bad, terrible, no good things that they alone have the power to impeach the President?

@citizensimpeachment.com has you covered:
bsky.app/profile/citi...

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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 46m

The text messages of an “extremely confident” person who is “satisfied” with bailing out Argentina:

A close-up image of Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent's phone showing text messages from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. The text reads, "Finally - just a heads up. I'm getting more intel, but this is highly unfortunate. We bailed out Argentina yesterday (Bessent) and in return, the Argentine's removed their export tariffs on grains, reducing their price, and sold a bunch of soybeans to China, at a time when we would normally be selling to China. Soy prices dropping further because of it. This gives China more leverage on us."

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ACO @nintyfan1991.bsky.social · 1h

Get him to testify!

Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 1h

“It was unclear why Admiral Holsey is leaving now, less than a year into his tenure… But one of the U.S. officials, all of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters, said that Admiral Holsey had raised concerns about the mission and the attacks on the alleged drug boats.”

Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say

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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 1h

“It was unclear why Admiral Holsey is leaving now, less than a year into his tenure… But one of the U.S. officials, all of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters, said that Admiral Holsey had raised concerns about the mission and the attacks on the alleged drug boats.”

Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say

www.nytimes.com

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Alt Library of Congress @altlofc.altgov.info · 1h

Bolton is the third Trump enemy list member to be indicated by a grand jury. Should be noted that a grand jury would indict a ham sandwich.

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TrumpsTaxes @trumpstaxes.com · 1h

The oldest person in the ‘Young Republicans’ racist text chain that MAGA is defending as a ‘college chat’ is 40 years old.

The VA Attorney General candidate that MAGA is demanding to drop out over violent texts is 36 years old.

It doesn’t take much perspective to reveal utter GOP hypocrisy.

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Dr. Rebecca Gibson @drrgibsongirl.bsky.social · 3h

Putting aside what I want to say about Mitch McConnell falling over, please remember for older people who you care about, the first priority should NOT be getting them back on their feet. Injury assessment including for orientation to their surroundings FIRST before moving them.

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ACO @nintyfan1991.bsky.social · 1h

Day he croaks, his district will be celebrating!

Forbes @forbes.com · 2h

Sen. Mitch McConnell, 83, has taken a number of public falls in recent years among other health episodes that have sparked concerns about his health.

Sen. Mitch McConnell Reportedly ‘Fine’ After Latest Fall In Senate Building

Sen. Mitch McConnell, 83, has taken a number of public falls in recent years among other health episodes that have sparked concerns about his health.

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Fight 4 Democracy Continues @politically.bsky.social · 1h

RESIGN

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."

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HawaiiDelilah™ 🌊 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦🇬🇧 @hawaiidelilah.bsky.social · 1h

Pure political revenge by Trump.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2h

Who’s eating the tariffs? You, mostly.

@cnbc.com
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Senator Mazie K. Hirono @hirono.senate.gov · 1h

What exactly are these “Democrat programs” Trump wants to cut?

Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid—all started by Democrats.

Seems like a “Democrat program” is anything that helps the daily lives of working-class Americans…

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ACO @nintyfan1991.bsky.social · 1h

Someone learned he doesn't have Trump's immunity.

ACO @nintyfan1991.bsky.social · 1h

Um... reminder that RFK Jr was seen with Epstein. As was Trump. So... Say Jr.

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Rep. Jason Crow @crow.house.gov · 1h

This is a lie.

Every day, Trump & his enablers are working to divide Americans and make us hate one another.

It's inflammatory. It's shameful. It's wrong.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."

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