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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 2h

Nearly every media outlet is announcing they will refuse to sign the Pentagon’s new rule stating they cannot report information if it’s not government “authorized.”

Even Newsmax is refusing to sign.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 2h

This is the way.

Bless The Press Defying Pentagon Censorship

This is the way.

www.thegodpodcast.com

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2h

According to Goldman Sachs, 88% of US tariffs are being paid by American companies and consumers. Only 9% are being paid by foreign exporters.
#TrumpTariffs

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2h

> @denverpost.com #NoKings 👑

www.denverpost.com/2025/10/14/c...

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2h

President Obama endorses Prop 50 — the California redistricting effort:

"California, the whole nation is counting on you."

"Democracy is on the ballot Nov. 4. Republicans want to steal enough seats in Congress to rig the next election and wield unchecked power for two more years."

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 5h

Former President Barack Obama has filmed an ad for Gavin Newsom’s Prop 50.

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Abbi Lichtenstein @abbij1961.bsky.social · 4h

Today @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social's election is certified—what excuse will Speaker Mickey Mouse Johnson use now to avoid swearing her in? Oh right, he told GOP reps to stay home to dodge the 218th vote and delay releasing the Epstein Files.

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 4h

The think tank is widely known for creating Project 2025.

And this isn’t the first meeting Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has had with allies of the U.S. president.

David Falk writes. A @desmog.com Canada reprint. #canpoli

Smith Reveals Meeting with the US Heritage Foundation After Trump Win | The Tyee

The Alberta premier said she met with the right-wing think tank because of its influence on the president.

thetyee.ca

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Christine Hallquist @christinehallquist.bsky.social · 4h

October in Cabot Vermont

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Chasing Oz @chasingoz.bsky.social · 4h

Boy… bye! SCOTUS rejects Alex Jones appeal.

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 4h

Why would a billionaire want a functioning paper? Functioning papers cover shit like “did you know this billionaire makes his workers pee into bottles instead of taking a break” and “you pay way more tax than a guy with ten yachts”

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 21h

Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...

The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay

Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.

www.forbes.com

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 4h

Janet Mills has announced a run for U.S. Senate. If elected, she would be 85 at the end of her first time.

If you care about democracy, generational renewal, and leadership that actually serves working people—You should want new leadership in Graham Platner.
open.substack.com/pub/qasimras...

79-Year-Old Janet Mills Launches Senate Run—Why We Must Choose Graham Platner Instead

U.S. Marine Veteran Graham Platner (41) represents a new hope and the voice of the American people—it's time to elect him as our next U.S. Senator from Maine

open.substack.com

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TEN DEMANDS (The Abolitionists) @tendemands.bsky.social · 4h

The Ten Demands for Justice provides the roadmap to abolition — with each action chipping away at an inherently, intentionally unjust system.

Read all 10 here, and print this PDF to bring to your city council members.

drive.google.com/file/d/1MKG3...

web.archive.org/web/20240622...

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 4h

Yep. As I was saying last week.

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BeSeriousUSA 🐝 @beserioususa.bsky.social · 4h

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Leia🇨🇴🇺🇸 @theswprincess.bsky.social · 4h

The Trump administration is now ticketing LEGAL residents for failing to carry their papers.

We're at the "papers, please" stage of fascism.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

WATCH: “Pure vengeance.”

Former Trump WH lawyer Ty Cobb tells @timmiller.bsky.social “narcissist” Trump is weaponizing the DOJ against NY AG Tish James (+ others) — and pointing to his own massive fraud crimes is no defense at all.

Full @thebulwark.com ep: youtu.be/M5mNb5JXYWQ?...

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 4h

It's 21 days since Rep. Grijalva won her election.

Mike Johnson could swear her in whenever he wanted.

202-225-2777

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Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 4h

When Trump's masked thugs are detaining & torturing us citizens, Iraqi War Veterans...giving no Constitutional rights before brutalizing & abducting people, you know democracy is in danger.

So do something! Volunteer to help win the upcoming elections, recruit others and march on no Kings Day!
🧵

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 4h

Dear @SteveScalise,

How could a rally of millions & millions of Americans simply reaffirming our founding principle of “No Kings” be a “hate America rally?” Do you not agree that we must never have kings in America? Shame on you.

Sincerely,

Your Former Congressional Colleague

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Democratic Hispanic Caucus Of Miami-Dade @dhcfmiami.bsky.social · 4h

If you support the Hispanic community and live in the Miami-Dade area, we invite you to join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month tomorrow, October 15th, 2025.

We look forward to meeting you and renewing our commitment to advocate for our community.

Use the link below to RSVP. 👇🏻
#OnYourSide

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month · Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida

We invite you to join us and local leaders for a celebration of our diversity, our heritage, and the immigrant communities that helped build Miami-Dade.

www.mobilize.us

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Mike Johnson: "With regard to Grijalva, our dear friend Julia Letlow won a special election in 2021. Speaker Pelosi took 25 days to administer the oath of office to her. No Democrats jumped up and down and screamed about that ... you do it as soon as you're able to do it."

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 4h

Good morning.

Democrats have no obligation to vote for a budget that funds corruption and totalitarianism.

Trump is willing to do whatever it takes to destroy our democracy and pad the pockets of billionaires.

People don't want Democrats to wilt. They want us to fight.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 4h

"I wouldn't say it makes me change and reflect on my service. I still love this country and I 100 percent love the Army....I know that what's happening right now doesn't define America."

Veteran and American citizen George Retes, wrongly detained by ICE, joins @timmiller.bsky.social:

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kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 4h

Amanda Nelson does a quick fire of 47's losses for the week so far! And oh boy, does she nail it!

#ProudBlue

Video credit: Amandasmildtakes/IG

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