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#36Reinbacher @36reinbacher.bsky.social · Jun 25

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[email protected] @blueangie.bsky.social · Jun 25

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 29

Breaking News: A panel of federal judges blocked President Trump from imposing some tariffs, finding that he vastly overstepped his authority under federal law.

Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal by Federal Judicial Panel

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Techmeme @techmeme.com · May 29

The US Court of International Trade blocks Trump from imposing sweeping import tariffs under an emergency-powers law, finding Trump exceeded his authority (Lindsay Whitehurst/Associated Press)

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · May 19

Call your senators. This bill is heading to them next and they can stop it if the people speak out. (202) 224-3121

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · May 14

Not even close, Ann.

Ann Coulter Epically Fact-Checked After Trying To Compare Gifted Qatar Jet To Statue Of Liberty

They're not the same, Ann. Not even close.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · May 10

Nothing triggers MAGA like a Pope who follows the teachings of Christ.

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David Fahrenthold @fahrenthold.bsky.social · May 9

NEW: Dozens of contracts killed by DOGE have now been resurrected by federal agencies.

DOGE's website still lists them as "terminated," however, inflating the group's success with $200M+ in savings that have already vanished.

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/u...

DOGE’s Zombie Contracts: They Were Killed but Have Come Back to Life

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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · May 8

Trump’s NIH ignored court order, cut research grants anyway

Officials testified that DOGE was directly involved in hundreds of grant terminations.

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Reuters @reuters.com · May 6

Trump calls AI pope image a joke, but experts say it’s no laughing matter reut.rs/4iS65d7

Trump calls AI pope image a joke, but experts say it’s no laughing matter

President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed the backlash against an AI-generated image of him as the pope posted by the White House on social media, saying it was a harmless joke, but communications experts said they did not see the funny side.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 6

Breaking News: A newly declassified memo shows that U.S. intelligence agencies have rejected President Trump’s key justification for deporting Venezuelans.

Declassified Spy Memo Contradicts Trump on Venezuela Gang Ties

The release of the memo further undercuts the Trump administration’s rationale for using the Alien Enemies Act to deport scores of Venezuelans to a prison in El Salvador.

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Dalton Johnson @daltonjohnson.bsky.social · May 3

The Warriors are 8-3 in elimination games under Steve Kerr, including 4-1 on the road

They’ve never lost in the first round with Kerr as their head coach

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · May 2

Should this happen, the event would be countered by a massive turnout of citizens protesting his birth.

Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · May 2

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · Apr 30

I went to the Senate floor to tell a story about Trump’s first 100 days - a story of daily, norm shattering corruption.

I laid out 40 different corrupt acts - each one alone could have taken down previous presidents.

1/ A 🧵 of my speech. People need to know this story.

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · Apr 29

1. Corporate America donates to Trump’s inauguration

2. Trump announces tariffs

3. Trump exempts the corporations that donated to his inaugural

Corruption in plain sight.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Apr 29

Can we start with U.S. presidents?

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Apr 17

A government-imposed $8 limit on most credit card late fees is the latest consumer protection regulation to be scrapped by President Trump’s administration.

Court Scraps $8 Limit on Credit Card Late Fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau switched sides and backed a federal lawsuit by banks and business groups seeking to eliminate a fee cap the bureau set last year.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Apr 13

Reminder: Medication abortion is safe and effective regardless of what Republican politicians say. Science doesn’t give a sh*t about MAGA lies. Learn more here. 👇

Mife in All 50 — 50 States, One Standard.FacebookTwitter

“Mife” (pronounced “MIFF-ee”) is mifepristone, a safe, FDA-approved abortion pill used for over 25 years. Science says it’s safe. Healthcare providers say it’s essential. Anti-abortion politicians? Th...

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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · Apr 7

This is really unfair to everyone who just voted for him for the racism.

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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · Apr 8

Men will literally start a trade war with every other nation on earth instead of going to therapy.

Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · Apr 7

lol come on

A screenshot from Fox News' The Five

Co-host Harold Ford Jr is looking at the camera

The chyron reads "Trump's manly tariffs -- pundit believes it could reverse crisis in masculinity"

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Apr 11

Are we great again yet?

Tweet from Heather Long highlighting a chart showing a sharp rise in U.S. Treasury yields after Trump’s "liberation day" tariffs, suggesting the U.S. is no longer seen as a global financial safe haven.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · Apr 9

You lost your 401k... and did Trump make money doing it?

He posted "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!" just hours before pausing the tariffs. It's time for everyone to ask House Republicans why they aren't fighting for an investigation into this.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Apr 3

When President Trump unveiled major new tariffs on Wednesday, one big economy that he did not target was Russia.

Russia’s Escape From Trump’s Tariffs Raises Questions

The Trump administration says sanctions imposed on Moscow mean the U.S. does little trade with Russia, but questions persist about the motivations.

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David Leavitt @davidleavitt.bsky.social · Apr 3

Why isn’t Russia on Trump's tariff list? 🤔

Why isn’t Russia on Trump's tariff list? 🤔

Why isn’t Russia on Trump's tariff list? 🤔

Why isn’t Russia on Trump's tariff list? 🤔

Why isn’t Russia on Trump's tariff list? 🤔

Why isn’t Russia on Trump's tariff list? 🤔

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Lola P. @lolap.bsky.social · Mar 26

Here's petes:
1. Order up some strike
2. Had a beer
3. Share them on an unsecure platform
4. Lie when caught
5. Get shitfaced.

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