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Canadian Curmudgeon 🍁 @cdncurmudgeon.bsky.social · 12h

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Thanks to pseudo-Christian Talibangelists, the Ten Commandments may soon be allowed in Louisiana classrooms, despite lawsuits. The famously conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has just decided to reconsider their own court's decision...

The Ten Commandments may soon be allowed in Louisiana classrooms, despite lawsuits

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 15h

Speaker Johnson Continues to Delay Swearing-In of Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva

Arizona's attorney general is threatening legal action if House Speaker Mike Johnson continues to delay the swearing-in of Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.

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Canadian Curmudgeon 🍁 @cdncurmudgeon.bsky.social · 12h

Sure they do... but those racist Repugnicans were just saying to each other what the party believes in private...

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 17h

The Republicans officials who participated in a monthslong racist, homophobic and vulgar text chat are being condemned by some in their own party, and some have lost their jobs or been called on to resign.

G.O.P. Officials Condemn Racist and Homophobic Texts From Young Republicans Members

Some G.O.P. officials who participated in a monthslong online chat are losing their jobs or being pressured to resign.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 22h

Far-right U.S. influencer Candace Owens has lost her bid to enter Australia after the country’s highest court backed the government’s decision to deny her a visa over concerns she could “incite discord” in the community.

Far-right U.S. influencer Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia

The country’s highest court backed the government’s decision to deny her a visa over concerns she could “incite discord” in the community.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 17h

A Portland mother was violently pushed to the ground and has since been transported across state lines. Her husband has no idea when they’ll hear from her again. trib.al/89dsyj8

Woman Arrested While Playing “Ghostbusters” on Clarinet at ICE Protest

Oriana Korol has since been transported across state lines, and her husband has no idea when they’ll hear from her again.

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Politico @politico.com · 15h

Gavin Newsom calls for a congressional investigation into GOP groups after leaked messages exposed antisemitic and racist comments in a Young Republicans group chat.

Gavin Newsom calls for congressional investigation into GOP chat messages

The California governor’s formal request to the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to open an investigation comes a day after POLITICO's bombshell report revealed explicit messages f...

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 13h

UPDATE: A federal judge extended both Temporary Restraining Orders blocking Trump’s National Guard deployment into Portland for another 14 days, finding “good cause” to keep protections in place while the Ninth Circuit reviews the case.

Federal Judge Again Blocks Trump’s Portland National Guard Deployment

Read more here.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 17h

Breaking News: President Trump is considering an overhaul to the U.S. refugee program that would favor mostly white people, documents show.

Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they are being persecuted.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 17h

Women across the US are facing criminal charges for miscarrying—this is what "fetal personhood" looks like.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 15h

BREAKING: Journalists exited the Pentagon after refusing to agree to the Trump administration's new restrictions on access.

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

Journalists at the Pentagon turned in access badges and cleaned out their workspaces on Wednesday, the price for refusing to agree to new restrictions on their jobs being removal from being at the seat of U.S. military power.

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Politico @politico.com · 16h

EXCLUSIVE: Capitol Police are investigating a swastika found in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

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Canadian Curmudgeon 🍁 @cdncurmudgeon.bsky.social · 13h

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Rage-farming Trump mimic who never held a real job outside politics Poilievre Chokes Back Alligator Tears, Charlie Kirk, Leadership & Why He "Refuses" To Give Up On Canada, except, of course, for liberals, anyone woke, immigrants, atheists, & indigenous people...

Pierre Poilievre Chokes Back Tears - Charlie Kirk, Leadership & Why He Refuses To Give Up On Canada

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Montreal Mike🇨🇦 @mikemontreal.bsky.social · 16h

If anyone wants to slag through the whole interview with “The Real Poilievre” here you go.

Yes it’s real.
Yes it happened.
Yes it’s like not even days old.
#cdnpoli #uspoli

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Pierre Poilievre Chokes Back Tears - Charlie Kirk, Leadership & Why He Refuses To Give Up On Canada

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Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎(Parody) @abdanielsmith.bsky.social · 15h

🚨 BREAKING! 🚨

Conservatives minds are breaking into a jealous rage as they can't figure out how with all their F🍁CK TRUDEAU flags, someone actually acted on it.

#abpoli #ableg

A screenshot of The Beaverton news article (parody) with a photo of Justin Trudeau, former Prime Minister of Canada, embracing singer, Katy Perry, with a headline that reads: Katy Perry confirms Trudeau romance began after she saw compelling truck flag.

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Canadian Curmudgeon 🍁 @cdncurmudgeon.bsky.social · 13h

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Why Canada needs public grocery stores
With grocery giants ripping off Canadians, it’s time for a bold alternative: public grocery stores.
Food analyst Aaron Vansintjan explains how a publicly-run grocery option could solve the crisis of skyrocketing food costs.

Why Canada needs public grocery stores

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Canadian Curmudgeon 🍁 @cdncurmudgeon.bsky.social · 13h

"Strong and free..." typical MAGA/fascist motto.

trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 13h

Alberta NDP leader @naheednenshi.bsky.social said the announcement was a distraction instead of responding to issues such as the teacher strike.

“Come on, not a single Albertan asked for this. This government has become a parody of itself." #ableg #abpoli

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Alberta unveils new licence plates which will display 'strong and free' motto

Alberta plans to roll out a new licence plate which will display the "strong and free" motto.

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Canadian Curmudgeon 🍁 @cdncurmudgeon.bsky.social · 13h

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They Want Violence: Here’s the Fascist Plan for "No Kings" Oct 18

They Want Violence:Here’s the Plan for "No Kings" Oct 18

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Canadian Curmudgeon 🍁 @cdncurmudgeon.bsky.social · 13h

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Dictator Trump poised for unprecedented crackdown to cement his fascist regime.

MAJOR BREAKING: Trump poised for unprecedented crackdown

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 17h

There is no place for partisan political videos from the govt being blasted in airports attacking the opposition party. That is what authoritarian regimes do. This should not be a partisan issue - it is fundamentally un-American.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 17h

He gives $20 Billion of OUR dollars to bailout Argentina without consulting Congress or the American people. Does that seem like the actions of a KING to you?

Join us & let him know just what you think about that this Saturday, 10/18

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 17h

🚨IRS, FBI, Federal Marshals, MPD, DEA, ICE, HLS, and ATF here to “investigate” this woman. Suspicious for being black? The regime has made their white supremacism clear. The time for us to reject it is NOW!

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 16h

tfw your 1,000-word tweets aren't working

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Jay in Kyiv @jayinkyiv.bsky.social · 1d

The Russian economy continues to slide into the abyss.

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The Perfect Storm Hits The Russian Economy

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