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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 20h

Warnock: We should all be deeply concerned about an American president. who stood in front of our military and said that the real concern is the enemy within They are trying to divide us so that they might rule us, but we join united with one voice

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 16h

Trump’s tax cut for billionaires is adding $425 Billion - monthly - to the national debt, and we’re fighting amongst ourselves for scraps.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

When the Nazi group chat ruins your talking points

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alemancreates.bsky.social @alemancreates.bsky.social · 3d

“Smart people don’t like me.”
—Donald Trump

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

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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alemancreates.bsky.social @alemancreates.bsky.social · 3d

AND the GOP are benefiting from taxpayer funded healthcare while trying to take away the affordable care act from Americans

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alemancreates.bsky.social @alemancreates.bsky.social · 9d

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10d

ICE getting tailed like it’s a heist movie. Chicago is turning the tables.

alemancreates.bsky.social @alemancreates.bsky.social · 10d

In January of 2016 he said he’d have a new health care plan in 2 weeks

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alemancreates.bsky.social @alemancreates.bsky.social · 10d

Yep

𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 10d

Translation: “We’re going to fix your car by setting it on fire and giving you a scooter.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 10d

Harris and Hillary were right about it all. Every shocking prediction is coming true.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 10d

This is the way

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...

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alemancreates.bsky.social @alemancreates.bsky.social · 10d

What Fox News lacks in maturity and ethics, they totally make up for it in stupidity

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 11d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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alemancreates.bsky.social @alemancreates.bsky.social · 11d

The goal is to escalate

alemancreates.bsky.social @alemancreates.bsky.social · 12d

Mike Johnson hates the American people

alemancreates.bsky.social @alemancreates.bsky.social · 17d

He may have suggested it… your lack of an answer confirmed it

alemancreates.bsky.social @alemancreates.bsky.social · 17d

Is there a legal team somewhere keeping track of how many times the Hatch Act has been violated?

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 17d

Hertling: His comments about putting hands back on recruits… We moved away from that 30 years ago because it’s ineffective…

You know where it didn’t go away? The Russian army.

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alemancreates.bsky.social @alemancreates.bsky.social · 17d

a man in a military uniform is wearing a black helmet and making a funny face .

ALT: a man in a military uniform is wearing a black helmet and making a funny face .

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alemancreates.bsky.social @alemancreates.bsky.social · 17d

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 18d

The HUD website… 😔 yes, it’s a violation of the law.

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alemancreates.bsky.social @alemancreates.bsky.social · 18d

They can always just quote Trump: Government shutdown is the sign of a weak President

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 18d

The awesome video team at the New York Times helped me make this video about the shutdown and Obamacare premiums.

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Sen. Danica Roem @pwcdanica.bsky.social · 18d

“In Fauquier County, unemployment is rising 7 times faster than the national average. In Prince William County and Stafford County it’s rising 8 times faster. In Loudoun County, 9 times faster. In Alexandria and Fairfax County, 10 times faster. In Arlington, 11 times faster.” #Virginia

Cardinal News @cardinalnews.org · 18d

The next governor will face an unusual challenge: Rebuild the economy of Northern Virginia

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Tysons_Corner_Sunset_.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Tysons_Corner_Sunset_.jpg?fit=780%2C519&ssl=1" /> A new report by the Brookings Institution warns that venture capital flowing into the Washington area has dropped dramatically. That's bad for the whole state's economy. The post The next governor will face an unusual challenge: Rebuild the economy of Northern Virginia appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 18d

Five days ago, an ICE agent shoved a woman asking questions about the detention of her husband.

Today they attacked two journalists.

We cannot accept or normalize what has now become routine violence at 26 Federal Plaza. It has no place in our city.

ICE agents assault amNewYork reporter at Federal Plaza immigration court; another journalist seriously injured after shove | amNewYork

ICE agents assaulted amNewYork's own Dean Moses, and allegedly attacked another journalist, on Tuesday morning as they were documenting the ongoing arrests of

www.amny.com

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