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Noah Bookbinder @noahbookbinder.bsky.social · Aug 27

While legal, a member of Congress owning Bitcoin and promoting a bill that could raise the value of Bitcoin raises all sorts of red flags. We want members to be making decisions that are in the best interest of the country, not in their personal financial interest.

Rep. Nick Begich did well with Bitcoin. He wants the government to own some, too.

Begich spent $100 on Bitcoin in 2013. It's worth about $760,000 now. A bill he sponsored would make the government a big buyer of the cryptocurrency and create a "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve."

www.kyuk.org

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20h

Breaking News: A U.S. military strike killed six people on a boat in international waters near Venezuela, President Trump said, asserting without evidence that they were drug smugglers for an unspecified group his team had labeled terrorists.

U.S. Military Kills 6 People in Another Attack on Boat, Trump Says

In a social media post, the president said the people aboard a boat were suspected of smuggling drugs for an unspecified group his team had labeled terrorists.

nyti.ms

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Jozef Imrich @jozefimrich.bsky.social · 20h

🙏💙🦋🫶🐸 Thank you SassyAss Sister

These boots are made for walking and these ears are made to stop listening to racists and Nazi lovers …‼️
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 21h

“Epithets like “f----t,” “retarded” and “n--ga” appeared more than 251 times combined”

If you ever had any doubt that the youth wing of the GOP is fully radicalized and proudly racist these days:

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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beachbabynj.bsky.social @beachbabynj.bsky.social · 20h

OMG Someone please introduce them to survivors😢

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 21h

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 23h

I’m old enough to remember when government requests to tech companies were considered by conservatives to be the worst form of censorship ever.

Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sorry, is the Trump Administration talking to a tech platform?

Is it...requesting content moderation?

Today following outreach from @thejusticedept, Facebook removed a large group page that was being used to dox and target @ICEgov agents in Chicago.
The wave of violence against ICE has been driven by online apps and social media campaigns designed to put ICE officers at risk just for doing their jobs. The Department of Justice will continue engaging tech companies to eliminate platforms where radicals can incite imminent violence against federal law enforcement.

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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 1d

Despite what some, including at DHS, are claiming, this video isn’t from a year ago in Chicago. It was Friday in Hoffman Estates, in my district, a street I’ve walked myself. It appears to show a child being violently detained by ICE. It’s real, and I’m demanding accountability.

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Julie Zebrak @juliezebrak.bsky.social · 22h

Happening Thursday! www.mobilize.us/jewishdems/e...

JDCA's Meet the Candidate: Rep. Mikie Sherrill for NJ Governor · Jewish Democratic Council of America

Please join the **Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA)** on Thursday, October 16, at 1:45 p.m. ET / 10:45 a.m. PT for a _meet the candidate_ conversation with Democratic nominee for New Jersey ...

www.mobilize.us

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🦋 Carmen G., PhD (🪖"Prima" to One)🌻 @tcrg2012.bsky.social · 22h

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marikosegawa.bsky.social @marikosegawa.bsky.social · 1d

#ResistanceUnited #wtpBLUE #DV1
CA: YES to Prop 50! 🗳️10/25-11/4
Info: cadem.org/vote/

😃Look who’s come out in favor of Prop 50 ⬇️

🙏 Remember, Gov. Newsom trusts your voice. It’s up to you to decide.

Let’s proudly cast a YES Vote

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: President Obama comes out in favor of Prop 50 in California.

California, help protect democracy and return your ballots today!

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carolmac80💙🌈☮️🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇸🇺🇦🧿🌊 @carolmac80.bsky.social · 23h

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Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 23h

The BIG UGLY BILL funneled billions into DHS/ICE against public mandate. This is where Trump’s private army is coming from.

No checks or balances, no Ombudsman & no oversight run by sycophants/autocrats & corrupt former prison co. lobbyists like Homan who want to fill bed quotas & break laws.

Opinion | The Tom Homan Affair Has More Red Flags Than a May Day Parade

www.nytimes.com

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TommyBoy @tampatom69.bsky.social · 1d

His Triumph? Trump sabotaged a Biden brokered cease fire deal just over a year ago - via a direct call to Netanyahu - because stopping the carnage would have helped the Harris campaign.

But hey, nice Neckgina.

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Aunt Patty @auntpatty.bsky.social · 1d

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Jesse : 💙💙💙 @journeyled1.bsky.social · 1d

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Love is an amazing thing. We feel it in our families, in friends and in staying together to fight, to help each other. And to make a difference every day. As Greg @oneveteransoath.substack.com has done. Follow and keep fighting.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

The use of full-body restraints by ICE during deportations has raised concerns about the inhumane treatment of individuals.

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Will Pollock 🏳️‍🌈🌻🐶🫘 ➡️ turn 🔔 on @willpollock.com · 1d

functionally, that #LoyaltyPledge also provides cover (positive "articles" designed to mask corruption, incompetence and self-dealing) for the right's ultimate scheme to keep stealing American, and global, elections

big 🎩 @norby36.bsky.social

archive.ph/9qcjX

archived version of Rolling Stone's opinion piece that argues, I think correctly, that global right's plan is to allow billionaires (which already functionally control American democracy) to buy future elections

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beachbabynj.bsky.social @beachbabynj.bsky.social · 23h

Excuse me, but the Pentagon belongs to the PEOPLE, not him!

Will Pollock 🏳️‍🌈🌻🐶🫘 ➡️ turn 🔔 on @willpollock.com · 1d

*of course* (GR)OAN signed the deal bc—like Whiskey Pete and Donny and the rest—(GR)OAN is a Kremlin-propaganda cutout and that’s the underlying purpose of (GR)OAN’s op

Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 1d

PENTAGON PRESS ASSOCIATION on Secretary of Defense (on #Journalism) Hegseth revoking credentials because they won’t agree to a new draconian policy where he controls everything they do: “violates the first amendment.. a concern to all.”

Note: OAN only outlet that signed it.

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Adam Meyerson @adammeyerson.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is the worst president we’ve ever had, but this is just normal Republican policy. I get that people don’t like the Democrats because they don’t feel heard, but besides this Trump and the Republicans have taken away the mobile black lung screening units and are closing rural hospitals.

Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump

www.nytimes.com

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beachbabynj.bsky.social @beachbabynj.bsky.social · 1d

Wake up America! NO KINGS DAY OCTOBER 18TH!

@Lifelonglearner11.bsky.social @countinglass55.bsky.social · 2d

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Andys Theory @andystheory.bsky.social · 1d

The wealthiest 1% is up $3 trillion from the Triple B grand theft tax bill. But, they are up even more. They need money like we need Trump.🤑💰🤢🤮

Question: is this truth too complicated to grasp? Trump wants America to beg or get sick and die. Where’s the outrage and protest?

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3d

Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

👉👉 nokings.org

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beachbabynj.bsky.social @beachbabynj.bsky.social · 1d

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 1d

Scott Bessent and JD Vance say the government can't reopen because of No Kings Day.

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 2d

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CUDDY @ptcontagion.bsky.social · 2d

Photo of Speaker Johnson with large printed lettering in white, yellow, mustard and orange.

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EDEN GATEKEEPER @edengk.bsky.social · 2d

EDEN GATEKEEPER @edengk.bsky.social · Jan 22

YES THAT DREG MF DID!

THUG TRUMP SOLD PARDONS TO RANDOM THUGS FOR 2 MILLION DOLLARS EACH

TRUMP HAS GLOBALLY MONETIZED THE PRESIDENCY

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CC RABID KOON MF SNOOP DOGG

SOLD SOULS ARE NEVER REFUNDED

TRUMP IS ABOVE THE LAW

WHERE ARE THE EPSTEIN SEX TAPES????????

Did Donald Trump Seriously Sell Pardons?

The sexual assault lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani is chock-full of other shocking allegations.

newrepublic.com

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