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WatchYourRepsSC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 6m

Why can’t iQ47 take care of the United States.

WMBF News @wmbfnews.com · 10m

Trump to welcome Argentina’s President Milei as US extends $20 billion lifeline
>> https://www.wmbfnews.com/2025/10/14/trump-welcome-argentinas-president-milei-us-extends-20-billion-lifeline/

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ABC News 4 - WCIV @abcnews4.com · 10m

The Charleston County Sheriff's Office is investigating multiple fraud cases tied to Facebook Marketplace transactions involving bad checks for items like UTVs and motorcycles.

Facebook Marketplace fraudsters using bad checks for high-priced items, sheriff says

The Charleston County Sheriff's Office is investigating multiple fraud cases tied to Facebook Marketplace transactions involving bad checks for items like UTVs

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Moms Demand Action @momsdemand.bsky.social · 10m

📣 VICTORY IN MICHIGAN! Lawmakers just passed a budget that prioritizes public safety and supports survivors!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 9m

First the Trump regime fired 1,300 CDC workers. Then it rehired about half of them.

Those who remain fired include key officials working on injury and violence prevention and crucial health statistics.

This hurts federal workers and puts us all at risk in a public health emergency.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 9m

News outlets are right to not play along with the Defense Department directive that tries to force reporters to only publish information officially authorized by the department.

This is government censorship, plain and simple.

Media outlets, including Fox News and CNN, refuse to sign Pentagon's press access rules | CNN Business

The Pentagon is telling beat reporters to sign restrictive new rules by Tuesday or surrender their press passes by Wednesday. Many news organizations are rejecting the ultimatum and saying they will not sign.

www.cnn.com

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WatchYourRepsSC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 8m

If anyone wants to help military children they need to contact their Republican members of Congress to go back to work and do their jobs!

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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 @olgalautman.bsky.social · 39m

My latest on Russia's escalating aggressions across Europe

"Little Green Men" Spotted Near Estonia

As Russia’s Continues to Escalate Against NATO

olgalautman.substack.com

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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 39m

You can understand this shutdown with 3 numbers.

15M — the number of people Republicans want to kick off health care

20M — the number of people Republicans want to 2x health premiums for

0 — the number of times Republicans have called the House back to reopen the government

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 38m

🚨🚨🚨Where the fuck is any accountability?!? This is a TEENAGER who, at the end of this video, is shackled. The only reason to shackle a kid is to traumatize him and those around. This was just uploaded. 1/2

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WatchYourRepsSC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 11m

To get iQ47 support you must be white, in perfect health, and wealthy.

Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 38m

Trump is ignoring the health and safety of these miners. He's not even showing up for his own base when corporate interests ask him to stand down.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/c...

Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump

www.nytimes.com

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 38m

Trump is ignoring the health and safety of these miners. He's not even showing up for his own base when corporate interests ask him to stand down.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/c...

Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump

www.nytimes.com

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 37m

Trump and GOP efforts to gut and undermine the ACA hurt everyone, but they hurt GOP areas the most. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Most Americans Who Rely on Obamacare Live in Republican Areas

Millions of Americans depend on Obamacare. Here's where they live.

www.nytimes.com

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Rep. Adam Smith @adamsmith.house.gov · 37m

I joined @kiro7seattle.bsky.social Monday morning to discuss the concerning Republican shutdown of the government.

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 36m

Q: Can you preview your meeting with Zelenskyy?

Trump: Look, I'm very disappointed because Vladimir and I had a very good relationship, probably still do. This war has been so bad for him. He should have won in 1 week. All of a sudden his economy is gonna collapse. I'd like to see him do well

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JFA @jabbott28.bsky.social · 36m

This is why so many women hate him. He is an awful person.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 43m

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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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 35m

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DrH @drhaup.bsky.social · 34m

Paul Krugman, economist, shares why he's going to stay on Substack. Among his reasons, he lists the top 15 Substack sites. Only two of these, The Free Press and The Bulwark, are considered to be "center right," according to mediabiasfactcheck.com.
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...

Inequality Set Free

And other self-referential stuff

open.substack.com

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Alliance Against Gun Violence and Gun Violence Ticker. @gunviolenceticker.bsky.social · 34m

2 wounded in shooting in Lima, Ohio.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 34m

In a WIN for Indiana students, a federal court denies the state's request to dismiss a pro-voting lawsuit challenging a ban on the use of student IDs for voting. The court said pro-voting groups have reasonably shown that the law was motivated by unconstitutional intentional age discrimination.

🚨 Count US IN v. Morales

Learn more.

www.democracydocket.com

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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 33m

If you're in New Jersey, & you care about democracy, go find at least 1 new Democratic voter to register. Today's the last day.

Shari in AZ🌵 @mutsy67.bsky.social · 6h

‼️Today’s the last day to register to vote in NJ. Mikie Sherrill is fighting for affordability, education, and clean energy. Don’t miss your chance to support her‼️

Bold graphic reminding New Jersey residents to register to vote. On a dark blue background, large white text at the top reads “NEW JERSEY REGISTER TO VOTE BY.” Below, a stylized calendar icon displays the deadline: “OCT 14,” with “OCT” in white on a red header and “14” in large black numbers on a white calendar body. The design emphasizes urgency and civic participation.

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 32m

thank you!

GRobbins @ecorobbins.bsky.social · 5d

Recommended reading

Authors of 'Science Under Siege' warn of concerted effort to discredit science search.app/Ljxjg

Authors of 'Science Under Siege' warn of concerted effort to discredit science

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Holy City Sinner @holycitysinner.com · 32m

BCLS Co-Hosting South Carolina Aeronatical Training Center holycitysinner.com/entertainmen...

BCLS Co-Hosting South Carolina Aeronatical Training Center

Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) will be co-hosting, with South Carolina Aeronautical Training Center at Trident Technical College, South Carolina Aeronautical Training Center Library Fall Worksh...

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WatchYourRepsSC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 25m

They need to speak to their grandparents about what their parents endured.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 29m

Just wondering-how is this making America great… It feels like dehumanizing hate speech.

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 2h

Young Republicans joke about rape and gas chambers, use slurs, and talk about how much they love Hitler.

This isn't an exaggeration. These are the current and future leaders of the Republican Party, all who have 10x the funding of Dem youth orgs.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘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.

www.politico.com

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Legal Defense Fund @legaldefensefund.bsky.social · 27m

Today is George Floyd’s birthday. He should be here today, celebrating his 52nd birthday – instead we are mourning his unjust passing.

Today is a reminder that we fight because we deserve justice. We deserve to feel safe. We deserve to live in a country that values us. We deserve better.

Happy birthday, George Floyd - We're still fighting for you - October 14, 1973

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