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Allan @allan1.bsky.social · 6h

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1h

Jeanine Pirro becoming the Washington Generals of prosecutors.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 4h

Himes: If you've got the capability to blow a boat out of the water, you've got the capability to interdict it, arrest everyone on board, interrogate them, and find out where it was going, where it came from, who the bosses are, and what the distribution networks look like.

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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 4h

Because it is illegal

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Leavitt: "The president tapped into tariff revenue to keep WIC money going out the door. He found a creative solution to keep the troops paid. And rather than congratulate him for doing that, this unprecedented action to get our troops paid, Dems want to sue him for it. They're saying it's illegal."

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Paul Barnes @barnz65.bsky.social · 13h

RED ALERT: It is easier, for a president to not leave office, than attempt to run for a third term. Let’s all get real serious about this. I certainly am. The insurrection act. The Department of War…. Yeah. I am focused. Why run for president when you can just not leave…..

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6h

On top of detaining U.S. citizens, ICE is now fining legal residents for not carrying their papers.

It was never about going after the “worst of the worst.” It was always about cruelty.

ICE tickets Chicago man with legal residency $130 for not having his papers on him: ‘It’s not fair…I’m a resident’

Under federal law, registered foreign nationals must carry proof of registration with them at all times. But prior to a

www.chicagotribune.com

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Sara Spector @miriam2626.bsky.social · 1h

So John Bolton gets prosecuted for mishandling of classified information while Trump had classified information in public toilets and doesn't get prosecuted. Wow!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Hochul: "They promised to extract revenge on their political enemies & apparently any state that has a D gov. Tell me how Florida & Texas could receive these same funds w/o having to go to court? They're playing politics, but more than that, they're playing with people's lives. And that's abhorrent"

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Jen🇺🇸🏴‍☠️ @jen.sheshed.rocks · 1d

Gotta love a serenade and a bit of shade 🤭🤣

Enjoy 🤣
#SheShed

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Kat Hartness @kathartness.bsky.social · 1d

Jack Smith says he had 'tons of evidence' in now-dismissed criminal case against Trump

www.rawstory.com/trump-267418...

Jack Smith says he had 'tons of evidence' in now-dismissed criminal case against Trump

In a rare interview, former Justice Department attorney Jack Smith claimed he had “tons of evidence” against President Donald Trump in the criminal case against him for allegedly mishandling classifie...

www.rawstory.com

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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 1d

Public schools across Pennsylvania have missed more than $3 billion in payments from the state as the budget impasse stretches into its fourth month.

It’s led to layoffs and dwindling reserves.

Loans and layoffs: Missing $3 billion in state payments, Pa.’s public schools implore lawmakers to end budget impasse

Without a state budget, no money can flow to Pennsylvania's 500 districts, including the billions in federal dollars that first pass through the state’s coffers before being sent to districts.

www.inquirer.com

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Sanders: Saturday, millions of people are going to come out on a No Kings day. Speaker Johnson said this is a hate America rally because people are coming out expressing their concerns.. It’s not a hate America rally, it's a love America rally.

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The USA Singers @theusasingers.bsky.social · 14h

America is broken because greedy racist sexist narcissistic sociopathic billionaires would rather buy elections than pay taxes.

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 1d

Just a thought: Instead of Argentina, how about we bail out America first?

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

“the constitution forbids race conscious remedies” would be news to the people who wrote the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments

Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 1d

Griem goes there, arguing in response to Justice Jackson that there can be no race-conscious remedy absent a finding of intentional discrimination.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

The plaque honoring the law enforcement officers who responded to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, which was commissioned by Congress in 2022, remains in storage. Mike Johnson has refused to place it on the wall, as was intended. That "deed" speaks pretty loudly.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

They arrested a giraffe.

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

PORTLAND — Robby Roadsteamer grabbed by ICE for singing… 🎵

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 1d

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LindaFly @lindafly.bsky.social · 1d

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kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 1d

Umm, wasn't Mike Johnson at the Capitol on January 6th? Didn't he lead the objection to the certification of the election?

He thinks Portland, OR is the most threatening? WTH?

#ProudBlue
Video credit: The Oregonian/IG TikTok

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Reminder that any political party trying to make it harder to vote is sending a clear message: they can't win on their ideas alone.

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 1d

WHAT is he on about?!

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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4ms2me.bsky.social @4ms2me.bsky.social · 21h

❤️❤️❤️Senator Sanders

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Congressman Eugene Vindman @repvindman.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve directed the U.S. House to withhold my pay during the shutdown.

If federal workers are missing paychecks because of Washington’s dysfunction, Members of Congress certainly shouldn’t be cashing theirs.

My bill with Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick would make that the rule, not the exception.

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