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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2h

the year is 2030. a doctor solemnly informs you that you have plastic in your testicles bc millions of people persuaded by celebrity marketing bought synthetic pubic hairs that were eventually consumed by fish that you ate

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 5h

Imagine thinking domestic violence isn’t “really serious”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 8h

Whatever you think about CFPB, it was created by Congress (as part of the Dodd-Frank Act) and can only be abolished by Congress, not by the President acting as a dictator.

Reuters @reuters.com · 14h

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

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🎃 Trick or Pete 🎃 Lucier @peterlucier.bsky.social · 8h

We need to be absolutely clear

The President is claiming authority to violate the law, and the Constitution

The law in question is exceedingly clear. The Constitution is equally clear

What the president is claiming authority to do and has already done is unambiguously illegal and unconstitutional

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8h

President Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum expanding his administration’s authority to repurpose unspent federal funds to pay members of the military during the government shutdown, escalating his challenge to the authority of Congress on spending matters.

Trump Signs Memo Expanding His Authority to Spend Federal Money

The president gave Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wide authority to repurpose funds to pay members of the military without approval from Congress, which has the sole constitutional authority to decide federal spending.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14h

Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 72 of the last 84 days.

Epstein Shutdown.

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Sam Litzinger @samlitzinger.bsky.social · 10h

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Free Press Reporter Discovers That Being An Amoral Dickhead Can Cost You Friends | Defector

It can be hard to maintain friendships as an adult. People move to new cities, start families, and experience all sorts of other life events that make it difficult to keep in touch. Sometimes, you end...

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 18h

Trump is upfront in saying he will use the shutdown to punish Democrats, and here are the receipts. About $27.2 billion cut from Dem districts compared to about $0.7 billion in GOP districts.
We all complain about the media, but need this type of in-depth journalism.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown (Gift Article)

The Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion primarily located in Democratic-led districts, according to an analysis by The New York Times.

www.nytimes.com

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 11h

last i checked these young republicans were like 25 years old. but this is a classic case of infantilization to diminish the significance of the offense. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Vance downplays group chat messages: ‘Kids do stupid things, especially young boys.’

The vice president called the texts "edgy, offensive jokes."

www.yahoo.com

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Shannon, Mistress of Shenanigans @shay3322.bsky.social · 11h

Illegal.
Grounds for impeachment.
But since it’s Trump, we will just call it Wednesday.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Trump: "They call him Terminator but he's actually a very nice person -- Russell Vought. But Russell Vought is really terminating tremendous numbers of Democrat projects."

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Shannon, Mistress of Shenanigans @shay3322.bsky.social · 11h

Ice threatens any person of color

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Andrew Levesque @andrewlevesque.bsky.social · 11h

How many ways is maga trying to cheat in next year’s midterm elections?

1. Destroy the Voter’s Rights Act via SCOTUS

2. Gerrymander districts

3. End mail-in voting

4. End early voting

5. End weekend voting

6. End absentee voting

What did I miss?…

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16h

A law was passed a long time ago to place a plaque on the wall to honor the officers who defended the Capitol on J6. The plaque is done and has been ready to hang up for a long time. MAGA Mike refuses to comply with that law, which is a slap in the face to every officer. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."

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Ody @odeecs.bsky.social · 19h

"No Kings equals no paychecks" is such an apt distillment of the mentality of these evil predatory rich fucks.

They sincerely believe that they are the rightful owners of all wealth, and that they condescend to employ the dirty people who actually make their products and perform their services.

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Ody @odeecs.bsky.social · 18h

Nothing terrifies the parasitic billionaire class more than the unwashed masses reminding them of where the actual fucking power in a society resides.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 18h

The regime is obviously worried about the No Kings rallies. Give them reason to be: Show up!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Bessent: "This crazy No Kings rally this weekend, which is gonna be the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic Party, which is a big title. No Kings equals no paychecks."

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

It's really not about politics anymore. The apparatus of the Republican Party has simply become a haven for bad people.

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

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A.J. @andynear70.bsky.social · 1d

This isn't a coincidence!

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Shannon, Mistress of Shenanigans @shay3322.bsky.social · 21h

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Christen Rexing, PhD, MPH @christenrexing.bsky.social · 21h

Happy Wednesday!

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 21h

It’s incredible that the VT State Senator wrapped up in this hasn’t resigned yet — every major GOP leader in the state has called for his resignation. Fixing democracy requires restoring shame to public life. And accountability. Lots of accountability. vtdigger.org/2025/10/14/v...

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Sam (ABeardedPanda) @abeardedpanda.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine devoting your entire life to prostrating yourself before this man and when you die trying to further his movement he eulogizes you by saying "lmao skill issue git gud"

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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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 1d

Republicans: Shooting Christian pastors is OK, Due process is overrated, & bombing Venezuelan boats is good!

Young Republicans: We love H*tler, we should gas everyone who doesn't support us

Democrats: No Kings, No H*tler

Republicans: See that?? Democrats keep escalating the political rhetoric.

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Aaron Ross Powell ☸️ @aaronrosspowell.com · 1d

Dear journalists, if your source for "credible intelligence" that conveniently advances a Trump administration narrative is someone within the Trump administration, consider seeking independent confirmation before deeming it, in fact, credible.

MFordTheRiver @prynnford.bsky.social · 1d

Of all the things that didn’t happen

Screen shot of ABC article with the headline “cartels issuing bounties up to 50k for hits on ICE and CBP agents, DHS says.”

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Shannon, Mistress of Shenanigans @shay3322.bsky.social · 1d

I got my mama this on a coffee mug

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