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Juan Escalante @juansaaa.com · 2h

John Cornyn, who is up for reelection, thinks the people of Texas are blind to the Republican government shutdown

Maybe he needs an earful from his constituents

Could airport delays stop the two-week long shutdown? Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., is doubtful. "I haven't seen anything that breaks the stalemate," he told Semafor, adding: "This whole thing is stupid." After the House's stopgap bill failed again Monday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune switched up tactics, setting up a vote later this week on a defense-only funding bill. Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin wants Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson to meet with Democratic leaders and President Donald Trump: "It's time for us to sit down and resolve this." There's no sign of such a meeting yet - and some senators say the hutdown isn't breaking through back home.
Most of my constituency back in Texas doesn't know the government is shut down, except for delays in air traffic," Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, told Semafor. "It's obviously a battle of wills."
- Burgess Everett

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 2h

Jacob Soboroff is doing a great job investigating and debunking the claims that ICE is making about their arrests targeted worst of the worst

Congress can help reign in ICE- IF we get a Democratic majority. That will be more likely if California passes Proposition 50. #YesOnProp50

[Image of Uncle Sam holding California oranges]

SAVE DEMOCRACY FROM GOP ELECTION RIGGING

CALIFORNIA

VOTE YES ON PROP 50

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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 15h

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

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equlizer.bsky.social @equlizer.bsky.social · 1h

Why Are We Allowing
the GOP to target minority voters to discourage them from Voting in elections.
Every Citizen Has The Right To Vote,No Matter What Skin Color You Are!

The Right To Vote Is Sacred Vote GIF

ALT: The Right To Vote Is Sacred Vote GIF

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 13h

I phone banked tonight for 1.5 hours - very positive experience - you can sign up to phone bank here #YesOnProp50

"Want to join me for this Grassroots Democrats HQ event?" mobilize.us/s/Ksqxww

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zensoul.bsky.social @zensoul.bsky.social · 12h

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 16h

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES

DAY 14 OCTOBER 2025

THESE HORRENDOUS TIMES

ICYMI. . . FOR ME THIS CLIP IS WORTHY OF SHOWING AGAIN & AGAIN

THE IMPORTANCE OF CALIFORNIA VOTING YES ON PROP 50

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
PLEASE LISTEN
CALIFORNIANS GET EVERYONE TO VOTE
YES ON PROP 50

WE THANK YOU !!!

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VivianOfTheSierras @vivianofthesierras.bsky.social · 15h

I worked so hard for a national non partisan redistricting bill and in 2021 it was in HR1. Not a single Republican voted for it. So now we do what we have to do. And we don’t even need a gun.

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 15h

YES YES YES ON PROP 50!!!

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Laurel Davila @laureldavilacpa.bsky.social · 17h

These maps expire in 2030. Prop 50 preserves California’s award-winning redistricting reforms and reaffirms the California Redistricting Commission’s authority to draw congressional districts after the next census. #YesOnProp50

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 11h

“Dozens of prominent artists and cultural organizations will participate in a series of artistic demonstrations to protest what authoritarian overreach by the Trump administration.

The protests, known as Fall of Freedom, will take place on the weekend of Nov. 21...”

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/a...

Artists Plan Nationwide Protests Against ‘Authoritarian Forces’

www.nytimes.com

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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 19h

'Without precedent': Virtually all news outlets reject restrictive Pentagon press policy

The policy would force news organizations to refrain from publishing material that is not approved by the military. Media lawyers say it is a clear violation of the 1st Amendment.

www.latimes.com

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Susan Lauer @susanl.bsky.social · 19h

TONIGHT! We’ve got an all star cast lined up for our Prop 50 livestream tonight. Would be great if you all could join us and also share with friends and allies.https://streamyard.com/watch/eg5SCEdeakCW

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 1d

You know who hates America

The guys who took healthcare away from millions of Americans

The ones who CUT billions of dollars for programs like cancer research and FEMA

Who sit and watch the president use military troops to attack our cities

That’s Mike Johnson

HE hates America

NO KINGS
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Laurel Davila @laureldavilacpa.bsky.social · 1d

Decades from now, what will we tell our children?

We are history's architects now.

Vote YES on Prop 50.
#Yeson50

Meme by Laguna Beach Democratic Party Club.

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 1d

Well now, would you look at that?

A massive study of NEARLY 300,000 people in the United States found that receiving an updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine REDUCED people’s risk of severe disease AND death in ALL age groups, REGARDLESS of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.

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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 1d

I spent my afternoon making & passing out Yes on 50 flyers in front of Walmart & other stores in English & Spanish, and you can do it, too.

If you wanna save democracy, you'd better put your all into it!
I know that's high pressure, but this is high stakes!

The Spanish flyer is in the next post.

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Nick Knudsen @nickknudsenus.bsky.social · 1d

This is so important.

We have to remember that America has a LONG and very SUCCESSFUL history of resistance.

Need some inspiration? Please read & share:

The Bold Tradition of American Resistance, Part II: The Rebellion Lives

From the streets to the ballot box, from whispers to marches—our legacy of resistance is alive. Read, remember, and take your place in it.

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trumpdisasters.bsky.social @trumpdisasters.bsky.social · 2d

Trump’s proven he’d rather shut down the gov than stop health insurance premiums from soaring by thousands of dollars a year from millions of hardworking Americans. He’s taking away health care from 14+millions to keep those huge tax breaks for the super rich.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 1d

Looking forward to hitting the campaign trail next week with my friend & Virginia’s next governor, @abigailspanberger.com.

Pete Buttigieg to appear with Spanberger in Charlottesville

With the election for governor three weeks away, Democrat Abigail Spanberger is getting some outside help to get out the vote. Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will appear with t...

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 1d

This is exactly right: it's real violence, but a performance at the same time

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

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Harlow’s Musings @harlowsmusings.bsky.social · 1d

🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva announces her election results will be OFFICIALLY certified tomorrow, destroying Mike Johnson’s last excuse to delay her swearing in.

“Mike Johnson needs to do his job so I can do mine.”

No more lies.
No more delays.
Swear her in!

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 1d

While all students deserve safe, welcoming schools for relevant, engaging learning, kids with special needs have a right to an education that meets those needs. Their civil rights are being abandoned. McMahon should be ashamed. Thank you to AFGE for exposing this. abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics...

Special education staff decimated after Trump administration shutdown firings: Sources

The nation’s special education services have been significantly damaged after Fridays’s mass layoffs within the Department of Education, sources told ABC News.

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 1d

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Susan Lauer @susanl.bsky.social · 1d

Can YOU attend Indivisible North County San Diego's event, “Vigil at Main gate of Camp Pendleton” - sign up now to remind our troops what it means to support them and Veterans! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

Vigil at Main gate of Camp Pendleton · Indivisible

- Activated June 09 2024 by U.S. Marine veteran to maintain a visible presence demanding accountability of violations for the Posse Comitatus Act using a false narrative pretext of the Insurrection Ac...

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