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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · Nov 29

"Given that collective narcissism shapes current political landscapes, it is important to understand its mechanisms and consequences" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 43m

Trump news at a glance: Administration will produce list of ‘Democrat programs’ to be closed due to shutdown. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump news at a glance: Administration will produce list of ‘Democrat programs’ to be closed due to shutdown

Mike Johnson says he won’t negotiate with Democrats as government shutdown enters second week. Key US politics stories from 14 October 2025

www.theguardian.com

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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 46m

Removing evidence to avoid future prosecution(s) per chance... 👇

Meta removes ICE-tracking Facebook page in Chicago at the request of the Justice Department. apnews.com/article/meta...

Meta removes ICE-tracking Facebook page in Chicago at the request of the Justice Department

Meta has removed a Facebook page used to track the presence of immigration agents at the request of the Department of Justice, the company confirmed on Tuesday.

apnews.com

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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 3h

Trump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

President presented award to Kirk’s widow, Erika, on what would have been the far-right commentator’s 32nd birthday. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President presented award to Kirk’s widow, Erika, on what would have been the far-right commentator’s 32nd birthday

www.theguardian.com

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

"Courage is resistance to fear."

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Renée in L.A. @reneepatrice.bsky.social · 7h

Sen. Padilla's Prop 50 ad is very effective. They used the footage of him being shoved to the ground and cuffed. I swear, my blood pressure goes through the roof each time I see it.

Thank you, @padilla.senate.gov, for this ad. #Yeson50

www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2hz...

Yes On Prop 50: All of Us (Senator Alex Padilla)

YouTube video by Yes on 50

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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 5h

I respect honesty.

Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 5h

This....👇

Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 6h

The danger isn't in the streets in the city of Chicago.

The danger is what’s happening when troops are being sent in to stand on street corners with rifles.

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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 5h

Narcissist with dementia acting inappropriately. 🙄

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 7h

"I do think he needs help, and I don't think anybody around him on a day-to-day basis wants to get him any help, because they have more power based upon his diminished capacity."

@jbpritzker.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social on today's Bulwark Podcast:

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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 7h

This.... 👇

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 11h

In Rogers Park, Chicago, ICE GOONS pulled over a woman who was filming and blowing a whistle at them, and then upon leaving, they harassed and pointed guns at a man who was trying to protect his neighbors...

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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 7h

Or, leave in a show of solidarity.

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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 7h

Trump's Extreme Narcissism on Display.... 👇

‘I am the only one that matters’: Trump deals praise and insults at Gaza summit. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘I am the only one that matters’: Trump deals praise and insults at Gaza summit

Self-styled world’s greatest peacemaker calls Meloni ‘beautiful’ and Erdoğan a ‘friend’, but takes jab at Iraqi and Canadian leaders

www.theguardian.com

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 11h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 9h

“.. 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 ..”

@nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 8h

It's all a game to Trump. His sycophants are bobble-heads nodding their heads in agreement.

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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 8h

Trump denigrates women reporters frequently. His negative views on women in general have been noted before. 👇

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Trump ignores a question from a woman reporter but says, "I just like to watch her talk. Good job. Thank you darling."

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 8h

Q: Will you consider removing new restrictions on the press that report at the Pentagon, and have you spoken to Hegseth about it?

Trump: I think he finds the press to be very disruptive in terms of world peace

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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 8h

Chicago TV journalist’s arrest in Ice raid ‘alarming and horrifying’, lawyers say.

Attorneys for Debbie Brockman, released with no charges, deny agent’s claim she ‘threw objects’ at border patrol car. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Chicago TV journalist’s arrest in Ice raid ‘alarming and horrifying’, lawyers say

Attorneys for Debbie Brockman, released with no charges, deny agent’s claim she ‘threw objects’ at border patrol car

www.theguardian.com

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 14h

Experts say the strongest scientific studies identify three compounds that fight disease and inflammation

Many Pills and Powders Claim to Suppress Inflammation and Disease. Three Actually Can

Experts say the strongest scientific studies identify three compounds that fight disease and inflammation

www.scientificamerican.com

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 13h

US Soybean farmer: This is caused by this administration, and it’s having a negative major consequence on not only farmers, but also on American factory workers..."

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Americans for Tax Fairness @4taxfairness.bsky.social · 1d

We took in 15% less in corporate tax revenue this year.

That's $77 BILLION we're missing out on because we keep giving multi-billion dollar corporations massive tax breaks.

They're making record profits—and they're giving less back to America and more back to the CEOs.

Great.

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Americans for Tax Fairness @4taxfairness.bsky.social · 9h

If we don't get the ACA healthcare subsidies restored in a government funding agreement now, we'll never get them.

Millions of people will see their premiums double—all because Republicans gave billionaires tax breaks instead of giving us our healthcare.

Hold the line.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11h

> @denverpost.com #NoKings 👑

www.denverpost.com/2025/10/14/c...

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 11h

I'm not afraid. Come and get me, Donald.

I will stand up for the law and the Constitution. That’s what we do in the State of Illinois.

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Watchdog Progressive @watchdogprg.bsky.social · 9h

This.... 👇

Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 14h

BREAKING: The Supreme Court just rejected Alex Jones' appeal and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him by the Sandy Hook Elementary School families