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Schnorkles O'Bork @schnorkles.bsky.social · 1h

I understand the justifiable criticism here, but Thune doing a 1:1 with MSNBC and not blindly slobbering Trump is actually more than people are giving it credit for.

This is the sort of "cracks appearing in the party"

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

THUNE: Fund the government the old fashioned way -- I don't think you need rescissions

VITALI: Have you said to the WH, maybe don't do another rescissions package? Feels like it's poisoned the well

THUNE: It's in everybody's best interest, including the WH, to do a normal appropriations process

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 14h

Oriana Korol, a clarinetist with the Unpresidented Brass Band, was arrested after a man and federal agents barreled into band members who were standing across the street from the ICE office and playing the theme from “Ghostbusters.”

Read more: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Comfortably Numb @numb.comfortab.ly · 12h

Welcome, new users. Posts on Bluesky are called skeets.

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 14h

Every bit of this is a wound you need to feel, like this: “Over time, I would come to see Epstein and Maxwell less as boyfriend and girlfriend, and more as two halves of a wicked whole.” Wicked indeed and anyone affiliated with this pair deserves every bit of scrutiny. Release the Epstein files.

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 16h

“The 3.5% rule is a concept in political science that states that when 3.5% of the population of a country protest nonviolently against a government, that government is likely to fall from power.”

If you can get to a No Kings rally this Saturday, please do.

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abentleyinfl.bsky.social @abentleyinfl.bsky.social · 15h

Bailing out Bessent’s 2 friends…

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Miranda 🖤🤍💜 @doomscroling.bsky.social · 18h

He's defending them because he agrees with them. He knows 20-40 year olds are not "kids who made a mistake". He's playing it down because he sees nothing wrong with what they said.

#Pinks

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 19h

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

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House Agriculture Committee Democrats @houseagdems.bsky.social · 21h

We just heard that Republicans want to give Argentina $40 billion in American taxpayer dollars, instead of the original $20 billion.

They're leaving family farmers in the dust and it's egregious.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 20h

tfw your 1,000-word tweets aren't working

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abentleyinfl.bsky.social @abentleyinfl.bsky.social · 19h

It's just a few bad apples...

abentleyinfl.bsky.social @abentleyinfl.bsky.social · 1d

Does @repluna.bsky.social have a direct line to the @rusembusa.bsky.social? This is the second time in a week she has claimed direct communications with them.

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Unusual Whales @unusualwhales.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: This politician was literally trading leveraged positions on companies they legislate on.

Representative Rob Bresnahan bought over $1750,00 in option positions in $SPY, $IWM, $QQQ all calls, on September 15th, expiring on the 19th.

They are literally day trading.

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Jesse Dollemore @dollemore.com · 1d

Currently on a flight to Japan watching a Pentagon Assistant Press Secretary (Riley Podleski) work on a document in the open on her laptop. She spent the last hour copy and pasting headlines from articles critical of the Administration’s hostility toward the 1st amendment.

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David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 1d

Nadine and the Rangy Robot Ridealong

sidewalk chalk drawing of a mouse in a blue dress riding on top of a metal boot attached to a "leg" that is also the base of a street sign

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abentleyinfl.bsky.social @abentleyinfl.bsky.social · 1d

Will ICE follow this ruling?

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1d

Cook County Circuit Chief Judge Timothy Evans signed an order effective Wednesday that prohibits civil arrests of people while at county courts, though judicial warrants can still be carried out.

Top Cook County judge bars civil arrests at courthouses, citing chilling effect

The Cook County public defender’s office and legal aid organizations had sought the move, saying they had clients who were avoiding court out of fear of being detained by federal immigration authorities.

trib.al

abentleyinfl.bsky.social @abentleyinfl.bsky.social · 1d

Your daily Zinn

David Zinn @davidzinn.bsky.social · 1d

The emergence of Robert in a contemplative moment with his own tail:

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WE ARE FED UP! @val.sheshed.rocks · 1d

We all know Donald Trump raped #KatieJohnson multiple times. If you haven’t had the opportunity to watch her 30 minute interview, grab a chair and a box of tissue. She’s remaining out of the public eye but I hope she finds a safe space to speak out soon. #SheShed #Pinks
youtu.be/Qk38JAwEUOg?...

Katie Johnson’s Full Testimony Of 2/11/16 #donaldtrump #elonmusk #epsteinisland #jeffreyepstein

YouTube video by CRAZ DAYZ808X

youtu.be

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abentleyinfl.bsky.social @abentleyinfl.bsky.social · 1d

Jailed… for music.

Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 1d

“Footage, obtained by the outlet, captured the musician face-down in the mud, with her instrument about two feet to her left, struggling as what appears to be a federal agent straddled her backside. A police officer stood next to the pair.”
The Feds then jailed her across state lines. For music.

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 1d

“A clarinet player was arrested after playing her instrument to the tune of the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme song outside of a Portland ICE facility…”

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abentleyinfl.bsky.social @abentleyinfl.bsky.social · 1d

When they start fighting again, will Trump lose a war he’s “ended” or will this be #9?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.