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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 2h

The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations was supposed to be a launchpad for ambitious projects to help America lead the way on cleaner power and manufacturing.

Now it’s been reduced to a shell of itself.

This federal office was meant to ensure America's energy future. Trump aims to kill it.

No unit of the hard-hit Energy Department has been singled out quit like the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations.

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texedra.bsky.social @texedra.bsky.social · 2h

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Watch the confusing moment Trump starts rambling about 'reverse bathtubs' - NewsBreak

A strange moment during a White House dinner stunned viewers when, midâ speech, Donald Trump veered into a baffling rant on â reverse bathtubsâ . In des

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texedra.bsky.social @texedra.bsky.social · 2h

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US Capitol Police investigating ‘vile and deeply inappropriate symbol’ found in GOP lawmaker’s office

US Capitol Police are investigating “a vile and deeply inappropriate symbol” found in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office, the congressman said in a statement.

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texedra.bsky.social @texedra.bsky.social · 8h

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

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

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texedra.bsky.social @texedra.bsky.social · 22h

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Appalling! How did our democratic country ever arrive at this???

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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texedra.bsky.social @texedra.bsky.social · 1d

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How inflatable frog suits became the protest fashion statement of the year

Costumes have been worn as political symbols for decades, but animal outfits have become especially popular at anti-ICE demonstrations in Portland, Oregon.

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texedra.bsky.social @texedra.bsky.social · 1d

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Jack Smith hits back at claims that Trump prosecutions were politically motivated - NewsBreak

Former justice department special counsel said accusations were ‘ludicrous’ and criticized Trump’s DoJ in rare interview

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Jack Smith hits back at claims that Trump prosecutions were politically motivated - NewsBreak

Former justice department special counsel said accusations were ‘ludicrous’ and criticized Trump’s DoJ in rare interview

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texedra.bsky.social @texedra.bsky.social · 1d

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ICE Agent Threatens to Shoot Ambulance Driver Helping Protester

Federal agents swarmed an ambulance crew to prevent them from taking an injured protester to the hospital.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 2d

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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👣COCA👣 🇺🇦 🐸 @nortygirl.bsky.social · 2d

I'm with AOC.....

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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 1d

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

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

Interesting— @MarshaBlackburn again (nervously?) mentions @jerrigreen4tn.bsky.social by name, running against her for Governor as a Dem.

This time it’s to express support for @GovBillLee’s (UNPOPULAR) private school voucher scam, while Green supports public schools: www.facebook.com/share/v/1Frq...

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

Really sad that the Vice President can’t just say the texts are bad and troubling and condemn them and lead for once - and instead feels the need to deflect and run cover for it and signal to young republicans that it’s actually no big deal.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 1d

As chairman of the board of Fannie Mae, Bill Pulte was required to file a disclosure form with the SEC. He didn’t.

The attack dog targeting Trump opponents over their paperwork hasn’t even filed his own

As chairman of the board of Fannie Mae, Bill Pulte was required to file a disclosure form with the SEC. He didn’t.

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

🔥 COUNTRY SINGER @bryanandrewsmusic.bsky.social : "You don't get to call yourself a Christian and laugh when families are torn apart — and think it's okay that the highest court in the land just gave a green light to ICE agents to target people because they’re brown or speaking Spanish.”