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capitolhunters @capitolhunters.bsky.social · 21h

Many people are outraged that Trump is demolishing part of the White House. But of course Trump can't do it without help. It's ACECO LLC of Silver Spring MD ("full-service demolition") that is tearing down the People's House. You can call them and let them know how you feel. 1/

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 17h

Jeff Bezos could give every American a million dollars and still have enough left over to ruin space for the rest of us.

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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 17h

If ANYONE ELSE ON THE PLANET did to our White House what Donald Trump just did to our White House, Republicans would be losing their motherfucking minds.

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chopwoodpetdogs.bsky.social @chopwoodpetdogs.bsky.social · 20h

Same expression. Also, both have whiskers. 🤣

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 2d

Chicago teachers said they’re dealing with traumatized students in underfunded schools — while the Trump administration spends millions to militarize American cities.

Teachers Scrambled After ICE Released Tear Gas Outside a Chicago Elementary School

Chicago teachers said they’re dealing with traumatized students in underfunded schools — while Trump spends millions to militarize American cities.

interc.pt

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 2d

It's official. Nearly 7 million people. Today is the single largest day of protest in American history. Americans from all corners of the country are standing up and saying #NoKings. This is what peaceful, patriotic protest looks like.

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Democrat-God @shamballa-warrior.bsky.social · 2d

Great 'No King' Sign - Orlando, Florida. 🙏😇

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Tom Clark @tomsclark.bsky.social · 3d

The most upsetting part of this story to me is the line where the Times says it is “unclear” where the money came from.

Under our constitution,
it is either extremely clear where money comes from - a congressional appropriation - or an illegal channel. So so, @nytimes.com

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 3d

Grotesque corruption.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...

Coast Guard Buys Two Private Jets for Noem, Costing $172 Million

www.nytimes.com

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 2d

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 3d

Great news. In response to ICE fascists in unmarked cars refusing to provide ID or warrants while kidnapping people, Cook County chief judge Timothy Evans has signed an order banning ICE fascists from arresting people around local courthouses without a warrant.

Every Judge Should Do This!

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 4d

Abigail Disney and Erica Payne spoke at the World Bank and IMF annual meeting, highlighting the dangers of extreme wealth and advocating for an “extreme wealth line” to help policymakers recognize when wealth becomes corrosive to society.

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 9d

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Tom Walsh @tewalsh340.bsky.social · 9d

Rep. Jason Crow is a former Army Ranger who served three combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the 82nd Airborne Division and the elite 75th Ranger Regiment.

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Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 9d

Jesus.

LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 10d

ICE secretly kidnap autistic boy during bathroom break—never notify parents.

Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.

He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.

Houston, Texas

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 12d

Rep. Jamie Raskin has sent letters to four of the nation's largest banks demanding information related to "more than $1.5 billion in suspicious financial transactions flagged by the banks tied to sex trafficking crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and their co-conspirators."

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 11d

Books are still being banned, but most remain on shelves thanks to heroes who refuse to bow to censorship.

Librarians, teachers, students, and readers everywhere are keeping the flame of free expression alive.
Stand with them.
Speak out.
#BannedBooksWeek
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11d

Rep. @aoc.bsky.social RT’ed this 👀

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 12d

🧵Today, a 9th Circuit panel, including 2 Trump appointees, will hear arguments on whether Trump has unchecked power to deploy troops to U.S. cities. At issue: his attempt to send the National Guard to Portland, despite Judge Immergut (also Trump-appointed) ruling the move “untethered to the facts.”

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 11d

Everyone needs to follow this real-life hero! ⬇️

Small actions make big impacts 🫶🏻

patalier.bsky.social @patalier.bsky.social · 11d

I put banned books in my little Free Library. I have been listening to the Velshi Banned Book Club and making sure these titles are mixed in. It was very enlightening when a woman stopped and didn’t know who Rachel Carson was and had no idea what DDT did. Change the world a book at a time.

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Tormented🕷Abroad @jjgass.bsky.social · 11d

I've said it before, but it's remarkable how quickly the feds have managed to piss away the seemingly ironclad presumption of candor & credibility they enjoyed with federal judges.

They've lied so shamelessly, flagrantly, & frequently that judges have decided not to be played for fools any more.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 11d

U.S. District Judge April Perry says it comes down to a "credibility determination."

"I simply cannot credit [the Trump administration's] declarations to the extent they contradict state and local law enforcement. … DHS' perception of events are simply unreliable."

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 11d

#BREAKING A federal judge say she will grant "in part" a request by the state of Illinois for a temporary restraining order against the deployment of National Guard troops into the state.

U.S. District Judge April Perry is still ruling and has not outlined the details of her order.

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 13d

Wondering who’s at fault for the shutdown dragging on?

Take a look at who’s in DC and who’s not.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 12d

Oh this is not great

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 13d

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12d

WEST VIRGINIAN: “If the subsidies go away I won’t have health insurance. I won’t go to the doctor. This really is a life or death situation.” #TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

(This shutdown is making the case for #MedicareForAll better than we ever could)

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MissPlaced ❌ 👑 @missplaced.bsky.social · 12d

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 13d

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The Oregon GOP just got caught using fake protest photos to make Portland look like it’s on fire. Their post about Trump sending National Guard troops featured stock and foreign images, not Oregon, not even America.

Manufactured chaos, wrapped in a lie to rile their base.

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