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Marco Foster @marcofoster.bsky.social · 4d

Kamala Harris: “The rule of law is very much under attack by this president who thinks that the Department of Justice is his personal lawyer and is basically subverting the will of the people around constitutional safeguards”

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 11h

California will start producing and selling its own supply of low-cost insulin in January.

The suggested price for consumers will be no more than $55 for a pack of five pens.

Currently even generic insulin typically costs about $260 for a pack of five.

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

In shot across Big Pharma's bow, California will sell its own insulin

Delivery of the state-branded drug makes good on a longstanding promise by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

www.politico.com

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 11h

🤬 UN humanitarian convoy in Bilozerka in Kherson Region was attacked by Russia…

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bgwitt311.bsky.social @bgwitt311.bsky.social · 9h

With #whitehouse math, drug companies should be giving me free prescriptions.
#Leavitt is a liar

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‘Why Didn't They Burst Into Laughter?’: Karoline Leavitt Makes Bonkers Claim Using ‘MAGA Math’ That Left Reporters Stunned

Unbelievable! White House Press Secretary makes mind-boggling claims using 'MAGA Math' that has reporters stunned. Find out more! #Karoli...

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GrouchyMarkx @grouchymarkx.bsky.social · 1d

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 1d

Calling for gas chambers. Expressing love for Hitler. Endorsing rape. Using racist slurs.

I'm demanding Rep. James Comer open a House Oversight Committee investigation into these shocking, deeply offensive messages that were exchanged by Young Republican leaders from across the country.

Politico @politico.com · 2d

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘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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bgwitt311.bsky.social @bgwitt311.bsky.social · 20h

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Eric Deggans @edeggans.bsky.social · 1d

After years spent there learning the craft of journalism, I could not imagine a world where officials at the Indiana University Media School ordered the school newspaper, the Indiana Daily Student, not to print any news. Yet another sad development at a diminishing program. READ: loom.ly/kVhquyk

LETTER FROM THE EDITORS: IU fires student media director after he refused to censor the IDS

Indiana University directed the IDS to stop printing news.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

If it’s Wednesday, it’s “Meet the Shakedown.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "Somebody said, 'would we think about taking the World Cup away from Boston if they don't straighten it out?' The answer is yes. We have the right to do that with FIFA. So if we think that LA is gonna be bad, or that applies a little bit to the Olympics too."

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 23h

“A diorama of power dynamics”?
The New York Times headline writers need to stop dropping acid during the workweek.

Oval Office becomes a diorama of power dynamics as Trump goes after rivals

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 22h

Seems bad. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Exclusive | Trump Team Plans IRS Overhaul to Enable Pursuit of Left-Leaning Groups

The effort would install a Trump ally at the IRS’s criminal unit who has drawn up a list of investigative targets.

www.wsj.com

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bgwitt311.bsky.social @bgwitt311.bsky.social · 20h

Milwaukee sports station that IHeart lobbied to get the @greenbaypackers.bsky.social games dropped programming and the Packers.

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David Lazarus @davidlaz.bsky.social · 2d

Coming up on #KTLA: Apple quietly removes the plus from 'Apple TV+.' It's now just Apple TV. Have we reached peak plus? Is it time to de-plus other streaming services? (Spoiler alert: yes)

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David Lazarus @davidlaz.bsky.social · 1d

Coming up on #KTLA: High grocery prices were a key issue in last year's election. Prices have continued rising since then, and supermarket operators say they're seeing shoppers cutting back on spending -- a red flag for the economy

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BrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 3d

Is trump staging Antifa attacks to justify martial law? My Substack exposé uncovers the right’s sinister plan to hijack democracy by 2026.

Read now to see through the lies. brooklyndaddefiant.substack.com/p/trumps-ant...

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

The Trump admin is apparently finalizing plans for two days of events under the pretext of the 250th anniversary of the Marines. Sources close to MTN describe the closure as part of a “vanity parade” that may involve Navy warships shooting live missiles into Camp Pendleton as a “show of force.”

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Sources tell MeidasTouch the White House will shut down portions of the I-5 for Vice President JD Vance’s Marine Corps spectacle during No Kings Protests, triggering chaos, gridlock, and outrage as troops go unpaid during the shutdown.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Trump may launch missiles from warships into California this Friday and Saturday as part of what is being described as a “vanity parade” and shut down portions of the I-5 during the No Kings protests meidasnews.com/news/exclusi...

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bgwitt311.bsky.social @bgwitt311.bsky.social · 20h

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Funny, many were Catholic when forced into slavery

'Stop Whining': MAGA Pastor Claims Slavery Was 'Blessing' For Black People | BIN: Black Information Network

Christian nationalist pastor Joel Webbon is facing backlash after claiming that slavery was a "blessing" for Black people.

www.binnews.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 72 of the last 84 days.

Epstein Shutdown.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

This is good: Rep Eric Swalwell tells me House Dems are now discussing making an end to mask-wearing a precondition for ICE funding.

"When we are in the majority, the masks are coming off," he says.

This is the next frontier in anti-Trump resistance.

New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2018...

Trump ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn in Chicago, Handing Dems an Opening

There’s one simple pledge Democrats can make to voters about ICE that’s easy to understand and will have broad support.

newrepublic.com

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