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Vox @vox.com · 5h

President Donald Trump is demolishing the East Wing of the White House without review, recourse, or an approval process.

Here's what to know. 👇

Trump’s East Wing demolition, briefly explained

The president vandalizes the White House.

www.vox.com

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The Turbo Times @turbotimes.bsky.social · 4h

The president said the developers were giddy about the lack of red tape, and that they told him zoning laws don't apply, and he was very surprised and happy to hear that
www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 17h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15h

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 15h

What if you powered data centers by installing heat pumps in homes? And a thousand other good ideas
billmckibben.substack.com/p/beyond-the...

Beyond the solar panel

Finding all the clever paths forward!

billmckibben.substack.com

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isaac @sevier.io · 15h

Please step up what you are doing for food banks in your city. This weekend I'm going to rearrange some of my giving significantly in anticipation of the SNAP cuts Nov 1. The food crisis is here.

ProPublica @propublica.org · 15h

Records obtained by ProPublica indicate that food banks across the country were expecting more than 27 million pounds of chicken, 2 million gallons of milk, 10 million pounds of dried fruit and 60 million eggs that never arrived.

Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

projects.propublica.org

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shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 16h

it was la. then dc. then chicago. now san francisco.

begging people to pay attention to what’s happening. it’s not just *somewhere else*—it’ll be your city soon.

Matthias Gafni @mgafni.bsky.social · 23h

EXCLUSIVE: @sfchronicle.com learns that more than 100 agents, including ICE and CBP are headed to San Francisco

www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

Exclusive: Major federal immigration operation headed to San Francisco Bay Area

More than 100 federal agents, including some from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Alameda base.

www.sfchronicle.com

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The Turbo Times @turbotimes.bsky.social · 15h

It is not hard to imagine the horrors that will take place in this structure if it's purpose is fully realized

The Get More Smarter Podcast @getmoresmarter.com · 1d

Oh god it's so much worse than we thought it would be

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 2d

those White House demolition photos look real rough

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Ted Geoghegan @tedgeoghegan.bsky.social · 18h

The beautiful 124-year-old East Wing of The White House, all of which is owned by The United States National Park Service, is being destroyed this week without any authorization.

And yes, that includes the demolition of the first family’s beloved movie theater, constructed in 1942.

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Naotoshi Maeda @naotoshimaeda.bsky.social · 17h

Trump's demolishing of the White House East Wing to build his ballroom tells us that he doesn't intend to leave the White House. The GOP minions are going to use anything to defend their cult leader so he can stay in the White House. This won't end well, and is indefensible.

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AZ Intel @azintel.bsky.social · 16h

President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday that Venezuela has 5,000 Russian man-portable surface-to-air missiles to counter U.S. forces deployed in the Caribbean.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 19h

Protesters have blocked the westbound side of Canal. They are chanting "ICE out of New York now!" and "Liberation, not deportation!"

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Jeff Tischauser @jtischauser.bsky.social · 17h

Welcome to Antifa, Lori Lightfoot

picture of Lori Lightfoot sitting at a desk with a computer and she is using the phone.

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isaac @sevier.io · 17h

You can sign up for action alerts with Bay Resistance and opt in to a neighborhood specific pod here in the Bay Area here bayresistance.org

Bay Resistance

bayresistance.org

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 17h

Undoing the authoritarian project is not a “distraction.” It is the single most important job of the next Democratic administration. Yes, that includes tearing down Trump's wannabe palace. www.thebulwark.com/p/we-will-te...

We Will Tear Down the Trump Palace Ballroom and Casino

Thinking like a dissident movement.

www.thebulwark.com

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Ben Schwartz @benschwartz.bsky.social · 20h

the image is a tweet of trump saying, "I have authorized the Federal Government to arrest anyone who vandalizes or destroys any monument, statue or other such Federal property in the U.S. with up to 10 years in prison, per the Veteran’s Memorial Preservation Act, or such other laws that may be pertinent....." at 3:46 AM · Jun 23, 2020

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Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 19h

After a while, I had stopped
trying to convince him
to wear a mask
the articles I had sent
the things I had said
none had made a difference,
and yet there he was
in a mask,
so I asked what
had finally convinced him
and in a tired voice he said:
“I just can’t keep catching this.”

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Jenét Morrow @jenetallday.bsky.social · 1d

If you or someone you know is affected by the government shutdown and needs assistance with getting food, medicine or other essentials, here's a resource. Just put in your zip code and you will get a list of nearby food pantries and orgs that can help. Please share widely! 🥰
findhelp.org

findhelp.org by findhelp - Search and Connect to Social Care

Search and connect to support. Find financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help in your area, anywhere in the US.

findhelp.org

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 19h

We have just over two weeks to pass Prop 50. And when we do, it will send a message of hope across the country, that change is possible if we do the work.

So, let’s get to it. linktr.ee/cadem

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Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 19h

The Epstein Ballroom it is

Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 20h

Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 18h

In just under two weeks, we can build a vital defense against Trump’s authoritarian overreach — a Democratic trifecta in his own backyard. Help us make one million calls to voters to ensure Virginia Democrats win big. 👇

Indivisible National · Indivisible on Mobilize

We’re a grassroots movement of thousands of local Indivisible groups with a mission to elect progressive leaders, rebuild our democracy, and defeat the Trump agenda.

www.mobilize.us

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One NJ7 ❌️👑 @onenj7.bsky.social · 1d

Mark your calendar!
Nov. 1 - President Barack Obama comes to NJ.
He knows how critical the Nov. 4 gubernatorial election is.

Join us to hear his powerful message about #MikieSherrill, the promise of America, and our shared responsibility to defend democracy.

In NJ that starts with electing Mikie!

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 18h

The Trump administration stopped updating a database tracking the costs of the country’s worst disasters. A group of scientists has revived it.

In First Six Months, Cost of Weather Catastrophes on Pace to Break a Record

The Trump administration stopped updating a database tracking the costs of the country’s worst disasters. A group of scientists has revived it.

www.nytimes.com

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

If Republicans were hoping that No Kings was just a one-day event, we’ve got some bad news: Last night’s call was the largest that we’ve ever done.

No matter where you live, we’re organizing the pro-democracy majority to reclaim its power: groups.indivisible.org

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