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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7h

OBAMA: “Better’s good… we’re not gonna get to perfect. Do I think single-payer with no profit motive would’ve been smarter? Absolutely.”

President Obama tells Maron the ACA was a compromise because he didn’t have the votes for what he really wanted. #MedicareForAll

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 6h

Where is the Republican budget? By law it was required to be passed and in place by Sept 30th. Anyone seen it? Got any idea what might be in it? Why the f-ck is the House taking a month long vacation without getting their work done?

Dems ready to negotiate. Rs remain on vacation.

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Providence District Democratic Committee @pddc.bsky.social · 1h

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 6h

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson predicts the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history.

Government shutdown could be the longest ever, Speaker Johnson warns

Republican Speaker Mike Johnson predicts the federal government shutdown may become the longest in history.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

FLORIDA now requires public schools to share space with charter schools, and “one charter operator intends to occupy space in more than 100 public schools (!)” 🤔

Privatizing public schools at breakneck speed, filling their pockets with taxpayer funds. www.fox13news.com/news/charter...

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 10h

You can find a #NoKingsDay event near you at nokings.org/#map.

Join your neighbors and friends. Stand up for what actually makes America great.

This Saturday. Everywhere.

Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 12h

A notice from @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social.

Will run in newspapers across the nation.

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Virginia Democrats @vademocrats.bsky.social · 7h

In case you forgot, Winsome Earle-Sears failed to disclose seven gifted trips – totaling at least $15,000 – on her state ethics disclosure. When her campaign was asked about it, they said, “we’re still trying to figure it out.” Apparently they’re STILL trying to figure it out…

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Senator Saddam Azlan Salim @salimvasenate.bsky.social · 10h

In this case, a victim of domestic abuse and the law were on one side, Republican opposition to marijuana legalization was on the other, and Jason Miyares chose to put his politics first. Expect more of the same if he wins: an AG that prioritizes politics over justice.

Senator Jennifer B. Boysko @jenniferboysko.com · 12h

Richmond Times-Dispatch published my OpEd calling out Virginia AG, Jason Miyares who claims to support domestic violence victims. In contrast, he does not protect them. Miyares talks a good game. Words are cheap. Look at his actions.
Virginians, choose your Attorney General wisely.

Commentary: When victims become criminals: AG's betrayal of Katie Orndoff

Current Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares regularly claims that he protects crime victims. But when Katie Orndoff — a domestic violence victim — needed him most, he failed her. Worse, he…

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Providence District Democratic Committee @pddc.bsky.social · 13h

Old news, but I feel like many aren’t aware of this!

Fairfax Democrats @fairfaxdemocrats.bsky.social · 13h

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Republican Candidate in Virginia Caught in Tumblr Nazi Porn Scandal

John Reid has found himself in quite a scandal, as others call on him to resign from the race.

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Virginia Democrats @vademocrats.bsky.social · 15h

"Winsome Earle-Sears has avoided talking about most issues. Her silence on issues is unprecedented in modern Virginia history.” Ouch!
cardinalnews.org/2025/10/07/s...

Spanberger answers questions about policy. Earle-Sears does not.

This fits a pattern where Earle-Sears has avoided taking about most issues. Her silence on issues is unprecedented in modern Virginia history.

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Providence District Democratic Committee @pddc.bsky.social · 13h

@abigailspanberger.com is the only choice for Virginia! Early voting is open. More sites opening 10/23!

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LauraD-in-Indy @laurad-in-indy.bsky.social · 1d

How is this not as bad or worse than MAGA's issues with Hunter Biden? How is this not as corrupt as they claimed Hunter's job arrangements were?
Barron hasn't even finished college!

MAGA = HYPOCRISY
ALL DAY, EVERY DAY, & TWICE ON SUNDAY!

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Providence District Democratic Committee @pddc.bsky.social · 1d

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 1d

Majority of CDC staff fired after Trump admin's 'chaos' have returned to work: report

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Majority of CDC staff fired after Trump admin's 'chaos' have returned to work: report

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Providence District Democratic Committee @pddc.bsky.social · 1d

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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 1d

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Virginia Democrats @vademocrats.bsky.social · 1d

Listen to what Winsome Earle-Sears’ own running mate said about Sears views on same-sex marriage:

Providence District Democratic Committee @pddc.bsky.social · 1d

Virginia families cannot bear the brunt of more cuts. Let your voice be heard! Use your voting power and vote the whole blue ticket. LET’S GO!! 💪🏻👊🏻

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on, adding to the uncertainty facing hundreds of thousands who are already furloughed without pay amid the stalemate in Congress.

Vance warns 'deeper' cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day

Vice President JD Vance is warning of deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on.

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Providence District Democratic Committee @pddc.bsky.social · 1d

A vote left vulnerable to Sears or Reid or Miyares is a vote for Trump— and his pal Putin. Voting is open🤸‍♀️ Vote the entire blue ticket. Leave nothing to fate! We can do this Virginia!! 🗳️ 🌊

Julie Roginsky @julieroginsky.bsky.social · 1d

Trump just said aboard Air Force 1 that he was the apple of Putin's eye. Truest thing he has ever said.

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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 1d

US Constitution is still the Supreme Law.
The First Amendment is a part of the U.S. Bill of Rights that protects fundamental rights from government interference, including freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.

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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 1d

America 2025

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Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 1d

My opponent voted against protecting the right to buy birth control.

Virginia, as Governor, I will sign the Right to Contraception Act into law.

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Providence District Democratic Committee @pddc.bsky.social · 1d

This election is so important! All eyes are on Virginia! Vote the whole ticket— we have to get this right 💙 @fairfaxdemocrats.bsky.social @braddockdems.bsky.social @springfielddems.bsky.social

Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social · 1d

From ABC News: Special education staff decimated after Trump administration shutdown firings

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

“CDC is over. It was killed. This administration only knows how to break things. They have made America at risk for outbreaks and attacks by nefarious players. People should be scared,” said Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, former director of the CDC’s National Center on Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

"CDC is over": RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre

Amid the ongoing shutdown, the HHS secretary wiped out entire offices that investigate disease outbreaks, manage infectious disease responses and collect data.

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 1d

Just 23 Days Until Virginia’s Crucial 2025 Elections: Here Are Some Early/In-Person Voting Locations, Hours in Key “Blue” and “Purple” Jurisdictions (The final two weeks will see most jurisdictions with satellite voting locations and expanded hours...) bluevirginia.us/2025/10/just...

Just 23 Days Until Virginia’s Crucial 2025 Elections: Here Are Some Early/In-Person Voting Locations, Hours in Key “Blue” and “Purple” Jurisdictions

With just 23 days until election day on November 4, early voting is going strong, with over 500,000 early votes cast so far (according to this model, we're currently at Democratic 56.5% / Republican 3...

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Providence District Democratic Committee @pddc.bsky.social · 1d

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Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 3d

Fascist regime stuck on stupid.

GOP busted using South American riot pics to justify Oregon troops: 'We're bad memers'

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GOP busted using South American riot pics to justify Oregon troops: 'We're bad memers'

The Oregon Republican Party is facing backlash after it shared a social media post about a planned military deployment in Portland using a fabricated image composed of photographs from South America.T...

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 1d

The "plaintiffs" seeking to dismantle the Voting Rights Act (in a case this week at SCOTUS) include:

-a member of the "Trumpettes," a group of women who ardently support for the president
-a retiree who said he didn’t remember signing up to be involved in a lawsuit.

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One woman made national news when she protested the Covid-19 vaccine at her local City Council. Another is a member of the Trumpettes, a group of women united in their ardent support for the president. A third is a retired grocery salesman who said he didn’t remember signing up to be involved in a lawsuit.

The three are among the 12 Louisiana voters at the center of a case set to be heard by the Supreme Court on Wednesday that could gut what remains of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the landmark civil-rights-era legislation.

In January 2024, the group filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Louisiana’s congressional district map, arguing state lawmakers had discriminated against them as white voters by impermissibly taking race into account when they drafted the map after the 2020 census.

Since then, they’ve been referred to in court filings merely as the “non-African-American” voters.

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