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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 20h

Today, Mike Johnson will continue to keep the House adjourned for the 71st day out of the last 83, with Republicans refusing to show up to work again to avoid having to vote on the Epstein files or negotiate with Democrats.

Epstein Shutdown

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Aleks @aleks11151.bsky.social · 2d

FACISM 101 repeat the lie often enough that it becomes the truth to his Ignorant and dishonest followers

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 2d

Hey @jaketapper.bsky.social, I'm no expert on cognitive illnesses, but it feels a bit detached from reality for a sitting POTUS to forget that he was in power during an attack on the U.S. Capitol, doesn't it? Do you know anyone in journalism with experience covering dementia-like symptoms?

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 2d

Hey @jaketapper.bsky.social, I'm no expert on cognitive illnesses, but it feels a bit detached from reality for a sitting POTUS to forget that he was in power during an attack on the U.S. Capitol, doesn't it? Do you know anyone in journalism with experience covering dementia-like symptoms?

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Aleks @aleks11151.bsky.social · 2d

Eyeliner is all in with Milller. They want the Insurrection Act invoked over a litany of lies.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Pritzker: "You just heard a tidal wave of lies from the VP. It's a bit shocking. And you heard over & over him just making things up. There's a reason why the judge here in federal court said that they admin lacks credibility and why even the Nobel committee chair said the admin lacks integrity."

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Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 4d

No parent should have to live in the fear that if their child becomes seriously hurt or sick, they won't be able to afford treatment. But millions of people are now in limbo, as the GOP health care mess will cause premiums to double. I'm fighting to fix that.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

So I guess for MAGA when a Chinese balloon goes over US airspace it’s a week straight of apoplectic comments that WW3 is starting because Biden is weak, but when Trump allows the Qataris to have an airbase in the US and fly fighter jets over our country that is America First.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 4d

OH. MY. GOD. 🫠

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Aleks @aleks11151.bsky.social · 4d

They didn’t even need a Trojan horse. We are not safe

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4d

Amazing what happens when you give the guy a plane

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 4d

No one is covering the GOP's scheme to rig congressional maps for 2026 as closely as Democracy Docket. It is providing gavel to gavel coverage of the ongoing hearing over whether the Texas gerrymander will be in place for the midterms.

Support its work by subscribing now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 4d

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 4d

Today my daughter's preschool is holding a farewell assembly for one of her classmates whose mother has no choice but to self deport. The school is hoping it will be joyful in tone, so we might make this less upsetting for this 3 year old.

There's just no words for the uselessness of this cruelty.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 4d

This is Twilight Sparkle. She was born with a bump on her head made of soft tissue instead of bone. It's led to a buildup of fluid in her brain and seizures. While there's no cure, it can be managed with lifelong medication and bloodwork. You can help her below ❤️‍🩹

15outof10.org/twilight-spa...

a tan puppy sits on a gray surface and looks at the camera. she has a bump in the middle of her forehead with a tuft of lighter colored fur, and her eyes are wideset. she's a magical unicorn.

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Princess Vimentin PhD | Cancer Biologist @princess-vimentin.bsky.social · 5d

Yet another study shows that annual COVID vaccines save lives. When you vaccinate, you prevent severe illness, complications & high medical bills.

COVID vaccines reduced:
1. Risk of ER visits by 29%

2. Hospital visits by 39%

3. Risk of death by 64%

🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-...

Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 6d

This administration is flooding the zone so furiously that people have largely lost track of the lethal attacks on boats in the Caribbean, the gov’t shutdown, the economy, failed release of the Epstein files & so much else. It’s a tactic of would-be strongmen.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 6d

Johnson: Miss Grijalva has not yet had a scheduled date because she was elected after the house was out of session,

Gallego: You don't want her to be on the Epstein discharge.

Johnson: You guys are experts at red herrings.

Gallego: This is an excuse

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Q: Are you going to work with your administration to designate antifa a foreign terror organization?

TRUMP: You mean anti-terror?

Q: Antifa

TRUMP: Antifa?

Q: A foreign terror organization

TRUMP: Would you like to see it done? I'd be glad to do it. Does everybody agree? It sounds good to me

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Estel Cooper @estel62.bsky.social · 6d

The bitch on the roof...

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 7d

Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 6d

Weak

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Q: Do you agree that the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois should be in prison?

MIKE JOHNSON: Should they be in prison? I'm not the attorney general. I'm not following the day to day on that

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Aleks @aleks11151.bsky.social · 6d

Nowadays, many people lack the ability to distinguish right from wrong.

Aleks @aleks11151.bsky.social · 6d

The development of technology and innovation must go hand in hand with legal responsibility. AI should advance for the benefit of society and the public as a whole, rather than for the profit of a few or for illegal purposes. But ensuring or enforcing this seems quite challenging.

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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 6d

Sicilian man said to work for Mexican Mafia charged with racketeering in L.A. gang bust

Authorities in Los Angeles announced charges Tuesday against suspected members of a San Pedro gang, including a state prisoner who allegedly used contraband cellphones to carry out the bidding of the Mexican Mafia.

www.latimes.com

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Aleks @aleks11151.bsky.social · 6d

That’s exactly why the so-called trickle-down effect rarely works in practice.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Pritzker: "It's unconscionable. This has never happened before. They're calling out troops onto the streets of a state that doesn't want them and they're not even telling us where they're gonna go, what they're gonna do. This hasn't happened I don't think since the Civil War."

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