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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1h

🇺🇸 “A former US Marine Corps colonel and combat veteran said after 24 years of service he “resigned from the military because of Trump”, citing Trump’s contempt for the constitution… He urged other military personnel to reflect on their own positions.” apple.news/AnvauFUw-R32...

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TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 1h

No Tyrants

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2h

"Smith faces a cohort of demagogues who have captured Congress and the White House, taken over the executive branch, ruthlessly abused power, and conned millions of voters into believing that any criticism of this administration’s corruption is partisan."

Jack Smith’s Not-So-Subtle Message

In two recent appearances, the former special counsel explained his view of what it means to say ‘No Kings.’

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 3h

I suspect there is more of this behind the scenes, which is why the admin is using the CIA

Jason "Red5" Lyall @jaylyall.bsky.social · 4h

"One current and one former U.S. official, both 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" near Venezuela

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

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 2h

“This administration does not care about civil rights and they certainly don’t care about the conditions of these facilities,” said one former DHS official.

ICE Will Hold Immigrants in Jail Accused of “Excessive, Invasive” Gynecological Procedures

The Georgia facility gained notoriety for allegations that women received “unnecessary” gynecological treatment, at times lacking informed consent.

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David Nir @davidnir.com · 3h

Man, this freaking guy.

"I have no staff ... The phones don't work. There's no computer," Grijalva says from her sparsely furnished office on Capitol Hill. "We don't have a government email." www.npr.org/2025/10/16/g...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Johnson: "Grijalva should be working for her constituents right now. I don't know what she's doing. I keep seeing their political stunt videos. She should be in her office. She should be working or in the district for her constituents" (Grijalva is not in fact a Rep. b/c Johnson refuses to seat her)

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 3h

How can she work for constituents if she is not seated,Johnson?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Johnson: "Grijalva should be working for her constituents right now. I don't know what she's doing. I keep seeing their political stunt videos. She should be in her office. She should be working or in the district for her constituents" (Grijalva is not in fact a Rep. b/c Johnson refuses to seat her)

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 3h

The House speaker continues to pretend that only Democrats, who control nothing in Washington, can end the shutdown—all too eager to wash his hands of doing the actual work of governance. trib.al/eiWAqnt

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TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 3h

Could it be as petty revenge because María Corina Machado of Venezuela won the Nobel Peace Prize and he didn't? Got to be part of it but the oil theft, as it was in Iraq is the real prize.

TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 3h

"The country can only hope that these outcomes are not what the court had in mind..." Hoping the Roberts court will do the right thing? Not likely.

TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 4h

thanks I was worried it might be a virus.

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TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 4h

It makes me feel better to know there are good journalists like yourself are still there even if the Editors didn't have the balls to denounce the deranged Fascist in our WH when we needed it most.

TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 4h

thank you.

TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 4h

Exactly! that is why I cancelled my subscription.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 4h

Washington Post v. Democracy Docket on today's Bolton news.

I cannot express how dangerous it is that legacy media is normalizing Trump's targeting of his political opponents. I don't like Bolton. But what is happening here is dangerous and wrong.

Support independent media. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 4h

It's so great to have a Fascist president just doing all kinds of wonderful things for his base and insuring he will never leave peacefully.

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Chicago Public Square @chicagopublicsquare.com · 4h

‘Political opposition is not rebellion’: Chicago appeals court leaves judge’s order barring National Guard deployment intact

CHICAGO — Saying “political opposition is not rebellion,” a federal appeals court in Chicago on Thursday denied the Trump administration’s request for an emergency stay of a district judge’s order bar...

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TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 4h

Straight up deal making tour for Jared & the boyz for Gaza Beachfront and arms manufacturers.

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TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 8h

Maybe interesting. I cancelled WaPo and can't and won't pay to read what's behind the pay wall.

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TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 8h

Miller doesn't care about Article II, he cares about entertaining the MAGA base with murder and cruelty.

TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 8h

I agree with those points, but I also agree with whatever talking points it takes to win control of the House and Senate, if there is another election.
Show us the facts these talking points will win the election.

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 18h

It honestly blows my mind how this is all in plain sight

on.ft.com/4hxfyrD

FT Investigation: How the Trump companies made $1bn from crypto

[FREE TO READ] The president and his family have built a rapidly growing digital assets empire which has been fuelled by the administration’s industry-friendly policies

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 9h

No one in the GOP Hitler chat was a "kid," JD Vance. We checked.

By scanning public records and media reports, Mother Jones determined the ages of eight of the 11 participants in the abhorrent leaked texts from young Republicans that Politico covered on Tuesday: They appear to range from 24 to 35.

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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 9h

I met Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva yesterday and she’s ready to serve. Avoiding a vote on the Epstein files is not an excuse for delaying her swearing in.

She’s here in DC. Where are House Republicans?

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 9h

Increase a little bit? Who is he talking to??

Health care premiums are set to increase in Leader Thune's home state of South Dakota by TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE PERCENT (235%!!!) next year.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

THUNE: These premiums are going up a little bit b/c of the expiration of the enhanced tax credits

VITALI: I think people hearing their premiums are doubling don't feel that it's a little bit

T: I'm just saying only a small part of that is attributable to the expiration of the enhanced tax credits

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