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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1h

Topics Mike Johnson thinks are serious:

- Super Bowl halftime entertainer
- getting a Nobel Prize for Trump
- terrifying naked bike riders

Topics he thinks are not serious:

- Epstein Files
- domestic violence
- being able to keep the govt open
- the neutering of Congress

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

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Willis22 @billdg.bsky.social · 1h

It could be a scary weekend. I hope not. But I do think something will happen before the midterms.

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Willis22 @billdg.bsky.social · 14h

I used to think of Trump as a dick. Now I’m confused.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 20h

Major news outlets are standing together and refusing to sign. ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News, and NBC News have all rejected a new Pentagon policy that would impose unprecedented restrictions on news gathering.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 20h

- It deprives Americans of truth. The public’s right to know how our military operates (especially in matters of war, spending, and policy) would be severely weakened.
- It risks creating state-approved media. When only “authorized” information is allowed, journalism becomes propaganda.

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🌸Norma Jeen🌸 @normajeen.bsky.social · 1d

Sending positive vibes to President Biden & fam!
💙🩷🩵🩷💙

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Willis22 @billdg.bsky.social · 1d

And I thought I had it made with the buy 12 tacos, get one free on the Taco Shack rewards program.

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Jason Normann @jason-n.bsky.social · 1d

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The Truth About Columbus

What We Choose to Celebrate Tells Us Who We Are

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 1d

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 1d

I didn't even know Columbus Day was here; so I've decided I discovered it.

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Willis22 @billdg.bsky.social · 1d

And say goodbye to their pensions? That’s a special kind of dumb.

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

This Indigenous Peoples' Day, California celebrates the contributions, cultural vibrance and adaptability of all Indigenous people who now call California home.

I, Gavin Newsom, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim October 13, 2025 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

California again proclaims this day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the seventh formal celebration of the strength of culture and the memory of land that endure for all Indigenous people who now call California home, from those who originate from and maintain deep relationships with these lands and waters, to those who have carried the gifts of their languages, cultures, foods, and families across oceans, borders, and generations.

On this Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we resoundingly cheer the indomitable fortitude, cultural vibrance, and adaptability of Indigenous peoples from across the globe who call this place home, even as their souls resonate with lands and waters of their ancestral homelands.

NOW THEREFORE I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim October 13, 2025 as “Indigenous Peoples’ Day.”

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 1d

Just west of Fort Qu’Appelle in Saskatchewan, the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation is working across the US border to revive centuries-old trade routes as part of a new Indigenous-governed trade corridor.

From our friends at @nationalobserver.com:

Indigenous nations plan a tariff-free trade corridor across the US-Canada border

“We’re not begging for crumbs anymore. We’re demanding what’s rightly ours."

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Julie (Aakadewin-O Waawaashkeshi Kwe) Francella @juliefrancella.com · 1d

This time of year always brings a familiar debate. But for me, it’s personal.

New piece up now: The Truth About Columbus: What We Choose to Celebrate Tells Us Who We Are

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#IndigenousPeoplesDay #ColumbusDay #Ojibwe #Perspective

The Truth About Columbus

What We Choose to Celebrate Tells Us Who We Are

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🌸Norma Jeen🌸 @normajeen.bsky.social · 1d

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Willis22 @billdg.bsky.social · 1d

Trump doesn’t care about any disabled Americans.

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Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · 1d

The majority of Americans, including Republicans, would beg to differ.

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: Obamacare fight escalates as shutdown drags on

Speaker Johnson calls the expiring subsidies at issue a "boondoggle" that won't be extended in this bill—or without "real reform."

Democrats aren't budging, saying action now is urgent to avert a premium hike.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Mike Johnson slams Obamacare funds as a 'boondoggle' as shutdown drags on

Johnson also addressed conservative calls to repeal Obamacare, whose enhanced tax credits form the main dispute between the two parties that led to the funding impasse.

www.nbcnews.com

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Mark Ruffalo @markruffalo.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!

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Willis22 @billdg.bsky.social · 1d

Keep up the good work!!!

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

The agency plays a critical role in supporting students with disabilities, guiding families, funding key programs, and ensuring that states meet their obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education

Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 2d

Nearly all employees within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) were dismissed in Friday’s reduction-in-force, leaving only a few senior officials and administrative staff.

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Willis22 @billdg.bsky.social · 2d

And it may be easier to see the uprights if he would pull his head out of his . . . .

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Willis22 @billdg.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, Oh, upevil in the kickers union!!!

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

Children deserve to feel safe at home & in school. This new bill I signed:

➡️ Bars childcare facilities & state preschools from collecting immigration info
➡️ Protects parents’ legal rights & kids’ security if separated
➡️ Ensures schools have safety plans in times of crisis

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 2d

Despite Alligator Alcatraz’s shocking conditions and rampant “psychological warfare,” copycats are popping up around the country—everything from the “Cornhusker Clink” to the “Speedway Slammer”

Inside the hell of Alligator Alcatraz

Despite shocking conditions and rampant “psychological warfare,” copycats are popping up around the country.

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