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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 6h

Trump’s America: Brewers fan caught on video threatening to call ICE on Dodger fan because she was mad her team was losing. The man is a US citizen and military veteran: www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/mlb/ar...

Brewers 'Karen' fired for racist rant at war veteran in Dodgers game

One month after the infamous 'Phillies Karen' broke the internet, another female MLB spectator has earned the same unflattering tag after her racist rant towards a US citizen and war veteran.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 6h

Kinsley gaffe at the end there, my weasel.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 6h

Johnson: That is not the principles of the Republican Party. You want me to articulate them? We fought the Nazis, we defended that evil ideology.

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Schnorkles O'Bork @schnorkles.bsky.social · 6h

I understand the justifiable criticism here, but Thune doing a 1:1 with MSNBC and not blindly slobbering Trump is actually more than people are giving it credit for.

This is the sort of "cracks appearing in the party"

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

THUNE: Fund the government the old fashioned way -- I don't think you need rescissions

VITALI: Have you said to the WH, maybe don't do another rescissions package? Feels like it's poisoned the well

THUNE: It's in everybody's best interest, including the WH, to do a normal appropriations process

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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 6h

Where we stand, in long arc of history:

-Story on left, adding race as a factor when that favors white people.

-Story on right, banning race as a factor when that favors non-whites.

I often complain about NYT headlines and story-play. But these are strong. Including "If Court Guts 1965 Law."

Two headlines on front page of NYT.

First is "Trump Weighs Transforming Refugee Policy. White People Would be Given Preference."

Second is "Justices May Ban Race as a Factor in District Maps. Nation's Political Balance Could Shift If Court Guts 1964 Law."

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Matthew Segal @segalmr.bsky.social · 6h

One irony about Trump v. US is that the *more* corruptly a president uses agencies to commit crimes, the *more* his conduct falls squarely into the immunity provided by SCOTUS's decision.

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 18h

Again, it is a full-blown federal felony crime for anyone in the White House or Executive Office of the President to order tax investigations into anyone.

And it's not just a crime to DO it, it's even a federal crime for an employee not to REPORT such an order to the Treasury Inspector General.

26 U.S. Code § 7217 - Prohibition on executive branch influence over taxpayer audits and other investigations
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(a)Prohibition
It shall be unlawful for any applicable person to request, directly or indirectly, any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service to conduct or terminate an audit or other investigation of any particular taxpayer with respect to the tax liability of such taxpayer.

(b)Reporting requirement
Any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service receiving any request prohibited by subsection (a) shall report the receipt of such request to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

(c)Exceptions
Subsection (a) shall not apply to any written request made—
(1)to an applicable person by or on behalf of the taxpayer and forwarded by such applicable person to the Internal Revenue Service;
(2)by an applicable person for disclosure of return or return information under section 6103 if such request is made in accordance with the requirements of such section; or
(3)by the Secretary of the Treasury as a consequence of the implementation of a change in tax policy.
(d)Penalty
Any person who willfully violates subsection (a) or fails to report under subsection (b) shall be punished upon conviction by a fine in any amount not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both, together with the costs of prosecution.

(e)Applicable person
For purposes of this section, the term “applicable person” means—
(1)the President, the Vice President, any employee of the executive office of the President, and any employee of the executive office of the Vice President; and
(2)any individual (other than the Attorney General of the United States) serving in a position specified in section 5312 of title 5, United States Code.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Hochul: "They promised to extract revenge on their political enemies & apparently any state that has a D gov. Tell me how Florida & Texas could receive these same funds w/o having to go to court? They're playing politics, but more than that, they're playing with people's lives. And that's abhorrent"

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Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social · 18h

Fascist Russia currently attacking Ukraine with Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles launched from MiG-31Ks, as well as cruise and ballistic missiles. Russian/Iranian attack drones were active earlier and are still in the air in the east. Poltava and Kharkiv oblasts currently targeted.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 5h

One of my top priorities as Attorney General is standing up for consumers and working families across Oregon.

We recently announced a new Economic Justice Section & Working Families Unit, and we can’t wait to share more about how DOJ will more effectively serve Oregonians.

#orpol

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 5h

BREAKING NEWS: We are challenging the EPA over illegally ending the Solar for All program – a program that would help Oregonians save more than $83 million in energy costs.

Read more about what happened and why it matters.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 3h

Read my statement in support of the Oregon Federation of Nurses & Health Professionals and the Kaiser nurses & healthcare workers.

@ofnhp.bsky.social #OFNHP #KaiserStrike #UnionStrong

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 4h

My office and @governor.ny.gov won our lawsuit against the federal administration, protecting millions in MTA anti-terrorism funds.

This is a major victory for every commuter, every transit worker, and every family that relies on our subways, buses, and trains to travel safely.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Letitia James: "The indictment is baseless. It's nothing more than retribution. Retribution for basically doing my job ... I will defend these charges. And I want everyone to know that it is completely baseless and I am totally innocent."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Chris Murphy: "This is a country that's falling apart because Trump is in the middle of an authoritarian takeover. We're not on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We're in the middle of it ... I have no moral obligation to vote for a budget that literally funds the destruction of our democracy"

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Hellion @ellyzoe.bsky.social · 1h

Sourdough always makes me feel like a mad scientist. Rn I have normal starter, Italian Yeast Mother, and a giant batch of lepinja dough all rising on my counter and I absolutely feel like cackling with my floury hands raised to the lightning-filled skies. 😈

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 1h

#BREAKING The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refuses to undo an order blocking deployment of National Guard troops within Illinois.

"We conclude that the district court's factual findings … were not clearly erroneous, and that the facts do not justify the President's actions in Illinois."

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Brad Johnson @climatebrad.hillheat.com · 3h

BREAKING: The Trump regime is now illegally and unconstitutionally slashing the DOE national labs. The DOGEing continues.

* widespread RIFs
* Sandia California in Livermore may shut down entirely
#nokings
cc @fedsagainstdoge.bsky.social @energycommerce.bsky.social

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 2h

It is a cult.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Rep. John McGuire: "We had an epic week. He stopped 8 wars in 8 days."

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 1h

"The military commander overseeing the Pentagon’s escalating attacks against boats in the Caribbean Sea that the Trump administration says are smuggling drugs is stepping down, two U.S. officials said on Thursday."

Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say

www.nytimes.com

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Cathy Gellis @cathygellis.bsky.social · 1h

Oh, it's clear.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 1h

"It was unclear why Admiral Holsey is leaving now, less than a year into his tenure, and in the midst of the biggest operation in his 37-year career."

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bibliophile696.bsky.social @bibliophile696.bsky.social · 1h

This public shaming, known as the "femmes tondues," was a common punishment for women who were accused of collaborating with the Nazis.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3h

This woman is vile. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."

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KermitRocks @kermitrocks4u.bsky.social · 2h

He stopped 50 wars!

Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 28d

The Germans aren’t buying it.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 4h

NEW: They’re entirely predictable. Bolton could be indicted as early as this afternoon. www.youtube.com/live/8oJvw7F...

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 3h

Gov. Newsom has announced California will be the first state to sell insulin through a state-backed program.

It will cost just $11.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 5h

Congratulations to my friend a co-host of the @dailybeanspod.com. Well deserved!

Dana Goldberg @dgcomedy.bsky.social · 5h

I am BEYOND thrilled to share that I have been inducted into the iconic #Out100 for 2025! It’s a huge honor to be recognized alongside so many brilliant and inspiring individuals who are shaping our world and advocating for greater inclusivity and diversity.

www.out.com/out100/2025/...

The 2025 Out100: Dana Goldberg

These are the LGBTQ+ people making the world bolder and brighter in 2025.

www.out.com

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