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Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.bsky.social · 6h

I have shed tears repeatedly over this

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I know people seemingly don't care about this anymore (like at all), but one of the biggest tolls paid by the last 2 decades of politics is a generation of children witnessing outwardly vile, unkind and dishonest people and behaviors repeatedly rewarded.

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Dr. Nerd, MD, MPH @surgeonsupermom.bsky.social · 6h

Saying it again:

"So what you’re telling us is you need less evidence to kill somebody than you do to hold them."

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6h

This quote continues to rattle me to my core:

"So what you’re telling us is you need less evidence to kill somebody than you do to hold them."

That's Rep Adam Smith to Pentagon officials in a briefing on Trump's illegal boat bombings. As he told me in this piece, they didn't answer his objection:

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 2d

Awful: Pentagon officials told lawmakers Trump now claims authority to bomb people merely “affiliated” with “narco-terrorist" groups, Rep Adam Smith tells me. But under questioning, they wouldn't say what “affiliated” even means!

Lots of fresh info in my new piece:

newrepublic.com/article/2025...

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 6h

You can hit Trump and the GOP on much more than just healthcare.

“The poll also found a widespread belief that Trump is going too far in trying to expand the powers of the presidency, with nearly two-thirds of Americans saying so.” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Poll finds most Americans doubt Trump’s commitment to free speech, fair justice

The American people also don’t seem to know quite what to make of the criminal cases against two of Trump’s perceived opponents.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Nature @nature.com · 6h

Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional knowledge and training opportunities that the USA is losing

go.nature.com/3WB8bFS

Dismantling of US federal agencies will ‘destroy science’

From NASA to the National Institutes of Health, federal agencies conduct research that universities cannot. Agency scientists speak out about the irreplaceable facilities, institutional knowledge and training opportunities that the country is losing.

go.nature.com

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Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 6h

Half of Americans say Trump admin is not committed to protecting Americans’ rights and freedoms: Poll

abcnews.go.com/Politics/hal...

Half of Americans say Trump admin is not committed to protecting Americans’ rights and freedoms: Poll

Most say Trump isn't committed to protecting freedom of the press, other rights.

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Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 7h

Apparently

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 7h

'Grotesque': Furor over Trump's opulent party grows hours before America goes to polls

www.rawstory.com

'Grotesque': Furor over Trump's opulent party grows hours before America goes to polls

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Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 11h

Trump says ICE raids "haven't gone far enough"

Ughhhh

www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-s...

Trump says ICE raids "haven't gone far enough"

President Trump said he's OK with tactics used by ICE agents during raids "because you have to get the people out."

www.cbsnews.com

Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 11h

Trump Brags He Could Invade Your City Whenever He Wants

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Trump brags he could invade your city whenever he wants

In a wide-ranging "60 Minutes" sit-down, the president also said immigration raids "haven't gone far enough."

www.motherjones.com

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17h

I see that CBS chose not to air this part. It probably explains much of what they did decide to air.

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Dr. SkySkull @drskyskull.bsky.social · 15h

I wish Scott the best medical care that a mind like RFKj can provide

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 1d

Healthcare but only for my friends

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Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 15h

Trump Officials Can't Decide Whether To Comply With Court Order To Fund SNAP

www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Trump Officials Can't Decide Whether To Comply With Court Order To Fund SNAP

The administration has until Monday to decide how it's going to fund the country's biggest food aid program for November amid the ongoing shutdown.

www.huffpost.com

Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 15h

How to Crush the American Battery Boom

washingtonmonthly.com/2025/11/02/h...

How to Crush the American Battery Boom

Biden policies put the U.S. in a strong position, but Trump is destroying the American battery industry and good American jobs.

washingtonmonthly.com

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 16h

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 17h

I hope future generations recognize how quickly and strangely the contours of what counts as a political scandal changed for this president.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

O'DONNELL: Why did you pardon Changpeng Zhao?

TRUMP: Are you ready? I don't know who he is

O'DONNELL: His crypto exchange Binance helped facilitate a $2b purchase of World Liberty Financial's stablecoin. And they you pardoned him.

TRUMP: Here's the thing -- I know nothing about it

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Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 16h

Ex-Bush adviser says new Trump quote shows 'how little respect' the world has for him

www.rawstory.com/trump-little...

Ex-Bush adviser says new Trump quote shows 'how little respect' the world has for him

Donald Trump accidentally just revealed how little respect the world has for him, according to a former George W. Bush adviser.Former speechwriter to President George W. Bush, David Frum, on Sunday fl...

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Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 17h

Ex-Bush adviser says new Trump quote shows 'how little respect' the world has for him

www.rawstory.com/trump-little...

Ex-Bush adviser says new Trump quote shows 'how little respect' the world has for him

Donald Trump accidentally just revealed how little respect the world has for him, according to a former George W. Bush adviser.Former speechwriter to President George W. Bush, David Frum, on Sunday fl...

www.rawstory.com

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 17h

Lots of people on Twitter are really mad about this, so I’ll be there in the morning.

Manny's Deli @mannysdeli • 1h
We will be opening at 8:00AM CST tomorrow at 1141 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60607.
Hi Everyone, we wanted to provide an update on what to expect this week.
Each day we are offering SNAP recipients the option to dine in or carryout the following: A sandwich (corned beef, turkey or pastrami) a potato pancake, pickles & soft drink to the first 300 SNAP recipients each day for the next week. Once we run out each day we are out. Quantities can increase with donations. Please ensure to bring your SNAP card to show us in order to receive your meal.
Please be patient and dress warm if there is a line.

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OMG.WTF 🇦🇺 🇲🇪 🇿🇲 @amsickofpollies.bsky.social · 17h

A “Participation Trophy”

Well, I’ve heard everything……I want one

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Return of the Cmonstermacques @cmonmaque.bsky.social · 17h

Majority of lawyers looking at the justices like:

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18h

Sometimes it’s best not to respond and just leave things alone.

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Joan @belleofliberty.bsky.social · 17h

It's not his fucking money to give or not give.

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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 19h

US citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents children would be coming to get bus, lawyers say

U.S. citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents about children gathering at bus stop, lawyers say

Lawyers for Carlos Jimenez said he was in fear after an agent threatened him with chemical spray, then pointed a gun at him.

www.latimes.com

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 1d

“I’m a law-abiding citizen who never thought I’d be of such interest that the U.S. government would use my tax dollars & yours to try to send me to prison…[after being] manhandled by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent trying to remove my phone from my hand.”

www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | A jury of my peers agreed that the feds wrongly charged me for watching ICE

I believe that filming what federal agents were doing that day counted as basic human decency.

www.msnbc.com

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