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Craig Schisel @craig725.bsky.social · 1h

The government remains shut down, leaving federal workers struggling to get by.

Meanwhile, Trump pushes forward with East Wing construction and deploys the National Guard to cities that oppose him.

This is what dictators do: deprive the people, abuse power, and reward themselves.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 1h

This is an actual quote from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to HuffPost reporter S.V. Dáte.

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KD📚🌎🌊🇺🇸 @kdnerak33.bsky.social · 4h

Demolishing part of the White House, gilding the rest, and shitting on the American people are all apt metaphors for this administration.

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Barb: Bring Back Democracy! 💙 @bboptop.bsky.social · 1h

This is exactly what I expect. Plus, he’ll be pocketing the entrance costs and the bar tabs.

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Kanela @2learnmore.bsky.social · 2h

Never seen so many "innocent" people fight so hard to keep files sealed…

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Barb: Bring Back Democracy! 💙 @bboptop.bsky.social · 1h

💯Percent!
He plans to never leave‼️

Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 2h

Don't think for a second the fascist cunt is leaving after his term is up. The loathsome piece of shit is planning on staying until he dies. This is not Trump's house, it's our house, "the People's House." The motherfucker is erasing our history to make way for his fucking ballroom.

Barb: Bring Back Democracy! 💙 @bboptop.bsky.social · 1h

Tr*mp is said to have had a recent 2-hour phone conversation w Putin ostensibly to discuss Ukraine. I doubt T cares enough to spend more than 10 minutes on that subject. I think, along w Project 2025,he’s been getting ideas from Putin on how to destroy our history (incl WH), laws,culture, & economy.

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PoliticalOdor @politicalodor.substack.com · 3h

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Barb: Bring Back Democracy! 💙 @bboptop.bsky.social · 1h

Tr*mp had claimed that the existing WH would not be disturbed. What a fcking liar! He has no respect for our history. 😡😡😡😡

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 4h

omg!

"Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House...

"Construction teams Monday were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure..."

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 17h

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 1d

as far as just messaging goes that video is probably the most embarrassing thing any president has done on the world stage in my life

and the fact that the sunday shows wont even describe it? total abdication of their responsibility

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Ann 🦋 📎 @annokla.bsky.social · 1d

This Administration is so corrupt.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 2h

Ingrassia, recently accused of assault by a woman who works with him, is slated to be he Special Counsel who superintends whistleblower questions. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Trump nominee says MLK Jr. holiday belongs in ‘hell’ and that he has ‘Nazi streak,’ according to texts

Paul Ingrassia’s bid to lead a whistleblower agency is set for a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday.

www.politico.com

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Barb: Bring Back Democracy! 💙 @bboptop.bsky.social · 1h

Ingrassia seems like a major POS, typical of members in and associated with the present U.S. regime.

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Andy @andy.wrestlejoy.com · 4h

ICE is now the 13th largest military in the world on its own.

Never ever accept the lie we cannot pay for Universal Healthcare.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20h

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SoloChills @solochills.blacksky.app · 5h

Oh they done pissed Kenny Loggins off

@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 8h

Do not under any circumstances cross the King of Yacht Rock.

"This is an unauthorized use of my performance of ‘Danger Zone.’ Nobody asked me for my permission, which I would have denied, and I request that my recording on this video is removed immediately"

variety.com/2025/music/n...

Kenny Loggins Slams Donald Trump for Using ‘Danger Zone’ in AI Video Bombing No Kings Protesters With Poop: ‘I Request That My Recording Is Removed Immediately’

Kenny Loggins has spoken out against Trump using his song "Danger Zone" in a bizarre AI video of him bombing No Kings protesters with fecal matter.

variety.com

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Barb: Bring Back Democracy! 💙 @bboptop.bsky.social · 4h

Meanwhile the shit flows both in an AI video & in reality. His sec of war gambles on killing ppl on a Democratic state's highway,makes healthcare unaffordable, tells Putin he deserves Ukraine's territory, destroys govt functions–shutting agencies &firing ppl, lies that India won't buy Putin's oil,+.

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Dia das Bruxas means Halloween @ceu---azul.bsky.social · 5h

I think perhaps president poopy-head shouldn't give me SO many opportunities to post this

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Barb: Bring Back Democracy! 💙 @bboptop.bsky.social · 5h

Uplifting. Turn up the sound. 💙🎶🎶💙

5GW HotTakes @5gw.bsky.social · 6h

A message to the American Fascists out there.

YOU'RE BOUND TO LOSE. #NoKings

Featuring @thelolo.bsky.social @gregolear.bsky.social

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Jim Stewartson, Antifascist @jim-stewartson.bsky.social · 1d

Semiotics is the study of signs and how you interpret them—whether it’s a protest sign, a symptom of a disease, or Pete Hegseth sending “LIVE WEAPONS OVER FREEWAY.”

I wrote about the many signs of No Kings.
www.mind-war.com/p/its-a-sign...

It’s a Sign! — The Semiotics of Firing Artillery Over Protests

How Pete Hegseth couldn’t make a better sign than No Kings.

www.mind-war.com

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 8h

The new talking point from the Speaker of the House is that the No Kings rallies were about calling for the murder of political opponents??

The way they defame the American people is insane.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Q: What does it say that president released a video of him pooping on the American people?

MIKE JOHNSON: You can argue he's probably the most effective person who has ever used social media. He's using satire to make a point. He's not calling for the murder of his political opponents.

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davidbowman17.bsky.social @davidbowman17.bsky.social · 8h

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BlueCrew community @libertyovergov.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING: A melting ice sculpture of the word “Democracy” was placed in front of the U.S. Capitol.
#BlueCrew #ProudBlue #Resist #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice #NoKings

Two images showing a large ice sculpture of the word "DEMOCRACY" placed in front of the U.S. Capitol building. The top image displays the word fully intact, while the bottom image shows the word partially melted, with letters deteriorating into "D LC AY," symbolizing the passage of time or decay.

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