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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1h

“The Defense Department has confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America,” the Pentagon Press Association said

Oct. 15, 2025
PENTAGON PRESS ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT
Today, the Defense Department confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America. It did this because reporters would not sign onto a new media policy over its implicit threat of criminalizing national security reporting and exposing those who sign it to potential prosecution.
The Pentagon Press Association's members are still committed to reporting on the U.S. military. But make no mistake, today, Oct. 15, 2025 is a dark day for press freedom that raises concerns about a weakening U.S. commitment to transparency in governance, to public accountability at the Pentagon and to free speech for all.
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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 2h

Next time Mike Johnson et al get up there to call Democrats Marxists and Socialists, I’d love to be there to ask them what they think that means and be immediately disavowed by the outlet that sent me.

Anna Kramer @annackramer.bsky.social · 2h

Today, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the US govt. would set “price floors” across a range of industries.

The reporter doing the interview didn’t follow up on that comment, so we don’t know anything more about what he meant.

Bessent Says U.S. Government Will ‘Set Price Floors’ Across Industries

The treasury secretary made the eyebrow-raising comment during a conversation about trade and industrial policy with CNBC.

www.notus.org

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 2h

Funny they’re all looking around for who did this when that whole office must’ve been walking by this all day, every day.

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 4h

Holy shit. This is Angelo Elia, a legislative correspondent for Congressman Dave Taylor.

According to @rooster.info, during a Zoom meeting today, he had an American nazi flag displayed in the background.

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 2h

For example, the FL law requiring teachers to use names/gender assigned at birth and informing parents of students who request to use different name/pronoun.

When fallout comes from teachers using (or refusing to use) students' preferred names

Backlash has erupted after Florida district fired a high school teacher who used student's preferred name without the parents' explicit permission.

www.usatoday.com

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 2h

The proposal from Miami Lakes Republican Tom Fabricio would require teachers to uphold Constitution, FL law, and “foster a respectful learning environment for all students, which promotes critical thinking, civic responsibility, and lifelong learning…” Three things at odds with each other.

The bill would require teachers to take an oath that says: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and the
Constitution and Government of the State of
Florida; that I am duly qualified for employment as a classroom teacher in this state; that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of a classroom teacher in a professional, independent, objective, and nonpartisan manner; that I will uphold the highest standa ds of academic integrity and professional
ethics; that I will foster a respectful learning environment for all students, which promotes critical thinking, civic responsibility, and lifelong learning; and that I will serve as a positive role model in both conduct and character, so help me
God."

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 2h

With alt text:

•@CBSNews will not sign the Pentagon's press policy. See our joint statement with ABC News, CNN, Fox News Media and NBC News:
"Today, we join virtually every other news organization in declining to agree to the Pentagon's new requirements, which would restrict journalists' ability to keep the nation and the world informed of important national security issues. The policy is without precedent and threatens core journalistic protections. We will continue to cover the U.S. military as each of our organizations has done for many decades, upholding the principles of a free and independent press."
- Joint statement from ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News Media, NBC News

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Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 2h

Researchers in France looked at more than 500,000 infants and found no connection between Covid vaccination in the first trimester and any of dozens of birth defects, adding to the body of evidence for the vaccines' safety during pregnancy.

Covid Vaccines in First Trimester Not Tied to Birth Defects, Study Finds

www.nytimes.com

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2h

WASHINGTON (AP) — Journalists begin leaving Pentagon after refusing to sign Trump administration agreements on rules of access.

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 3h

Leak JD Vance’s Nazi group chat.

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 4h

briefly interrupting my shame posting to tap one of the other signs: a society that would like to keep functioning must discourage baldfaced lying, especially by authorities

Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 4h

SCOOP: Trump Fabricates Story of Hand-to-Hand Combat Between Troops and Child Gangsters in D.C.

Trump’s claim that National Guard members beat child gang members on the streets of Washington was disputed even by the military.

theintercept.com/2025/10/15/t...

Trump Fabricates Story of Hand-to-Hand Combat Between Troops and Child Gangsters in D.C.

Trump’s claim that National Guard members beat child gang members on the streets of Washington was disputed even by the military.

theintercept.com

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 3h

Someone in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio) office put a Swastika US flag up on their cubicle.

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 4h

ACA Marketplace Premium Payments Would More than Double on Average Next Year if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire | KFF

KFF estimates that, if Congress allows the enhanced premium tax credits to expire at the end of this year, ACA Marketplace enrollees on average would see their premium payments more than double next y...

www.kff.org

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 4h

The lapse of ACA subsidies republicans refuse to renew will cost Americans an average of $1,000+ MORE in annual premiums. More than 24 million people rely on ACA. Thousands more now that federal employees are being fired in shutdown spree.

Reuters @reuters.com · 4h

The two-week-old federal government shutdown is costing the US economy about $15 billion a day in lost output, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, urging Democrats to 'be heroes' and side with Republicans to end it reut.rs/47eh25e

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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 6h

ICE arrested comedian Robby Roadsteamer for singing a parody of Rod Stewart’s “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” in a Jeffrey Epstein the Giraffe costume outside their facility.

He sings “If you hate brown people / and you are a Nazi” and ICE thugs grab him and drag him into detention. No violence—just speech.

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 4h

Colombian President Gustavo Petro was the first to accuse the US of murdering Colombian citizens in September.

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 4h

The additional bailout money would ALLEGEDLY come from the private sector and be contingent on outcome of Argentina’s Oct. 26 midterm elections favoring conservative candidates. Which is exactly what it sounds like.

Bessent says US considers doubling aid to Argentina to $40B

The assistance is aimed at bolstering the country's collapsing currency and calming economic unrest before Oct. 26 midterm elections.

www.politico.com

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 5h

Trump Appointee Pressed Analyst to Redo Intelligence on Venezuelan Gang

www.nytimes.com

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 5h

The basis for the CIA authorization and buildup of military power in Caribbean is the accusation that Maduro—and illegitimate president who lost the last election—is deeply entangled with drug cartels and Tren de Aragua. An assertion contradicted by the admin’s own intelligence.

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela

www.nytimes.com

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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 7h

Speaker Johnson has cancelled votes for the third week in a row now.

He'd rather send his members on vacation than negotiate ways to keep healthcare affordable for working families and reopen the government.

Republicans are unserious and clearly could care less about the American people.

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Meredith Rose @mrose.ink · 7h

Also read up on tactical frivolity: a millennia-old form of protest that works just as well today as it ever did.

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 7h

The collective political press just sorta gave up pointing out Hatch Act violations and instead relies the public to make it matter.

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 7h

“At a time when we should be focused on ensuring stability, collaboration and preparedness, this type of messaging only distracts from the real issues, and undermines public trust,” Ken Jenkins, the county executive of Westchester County, NY, said. https://to.pbs.org/4nTEv2I

A Kristi Noem video blames Democrats for the shutdown. Some airports are refusing to play it for being too political

Airports in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Charlotte, Phoenix, Seattle and more say the video's political content goes against their policies or regulations prohibiting political messaging in ...

to.pbs.org

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KCUR (Kansas City's best news source) @kcur.org · 7h

Como Comunidad,an organization that serves local Hispanic and immigrant communities, have organized a community-wide drive with the goal of donating 250 care packages to people impacted by the federal crackdown on immigration. (@kbianews.bsky.social)

ICE concerns in Columbia, Missouri, sparks immigrant care package drive

Como Comunidad has organized a care package drive for Hispanic and immigrant communities in mid-Missouri that are afraid of large public gatherings because of ongoing ICE raids.

www.kcur.org

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 7h

Senate passes its version of 2026 NDAA amid government shutdown

The legislation passed despite the government shutdown that has stalled most of Congress’s agenda.

federalnewsnetwork.com

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 7h

Democrats won’t pursue Cory Mills censure after he helps Ilhan Omar keep her committee seats

Greg Cesar won't force a vote to punish the New Smyrna Republican over personal scandals.

floridapolitics.com

Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 7h

You do not have to hand it to them but it is remarkable how quickly and uniformly the GOP has changed tack to support Ukraine after years of Republicans in Congress limiting and blocking support under Biden. The Senate recently advanced the NDAA funding increasing support through 2028.

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