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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 7h

"Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass" by Tom Bowman of NPR. www.npr.org/2025/10/14/g... Recommended.

A thing frequently forgotten or ignored is that journalism is one of the few professions people will die for. [Via @brianstelter.bsky.social ]

Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scen...

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 9h

BREAKING: President Obama comes out in favor of Prop 50 in California.

California, help protect democracy and return your ballots today!

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Tye Dye Terrapin @tyedyedterrapin.bsky.social · 15h

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Alan Rosenblatt @drdigipol.bsky.social · 1h

Even Fox News knows Hegseth’s new press policy is unconstitutional.

#LeastTransparentPresidentEver

Fox News declines to sign Pentagon's new press policy

Other conservative-leaning outlets have also indicated that they won't sign the pledge.

www.axios.com

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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 1h

The exchange is part of a trove of Telegram chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than seven months of messages among Young Republican leaders in New York, Kansas, Arizona and Vermont.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Muz @muz.blacksky.app · 1d

I love Evanston 😄💜

Sign in store window that says

ADVICE FOR ICE:
1 QUIT JOB
2 GET THERAPY

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h

It’s amazing how all the reporting is just memory-holing this part

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3h

NEW: Jim Jordan wants to question Jack Smith about his search of Mar-a-Lago, but Merrick Garland executed that search months before Jack Smith was even appointed. One of several lies in this letter demanding Jack Smith's testimony. judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

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Becca Brown @mrsbrown24.bsky.social · 1d

Airports say they won’t air Kristi Noem’s shutdown video at TSA checkpoints - The Washington Post

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3h

ARIZONA AG: “.. Arizona’s right to a full delegation, and the right of the residents of CD 7 to representation from the person they recently voted for, are not up for debate ..”

@politico.com #AZ07
www.politico.com/live-updates...

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cleanwatr 💙 @cleanwatr.bsky.social · 23m

Senate GOP sets up single vote to reopen government Tuesday
Source: The Hill
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Senate GOP sets up single vote to reopen government Tuesday - NewsBreak

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has set up one vote Tuesday afternoon to reopen the government, giving Democrats only the opportunity to vote fo

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NewsCurrentNow @newscurrentnow.com · 22h

Gavin Newsom: "Masked men. Jumping out of unmarked vehicles. People disappearing. No due process. No oversight. No accountability. People say I'm being hyperbolic. Bullshit. This is happening in America today."

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 9h

The vice president of the United States is a clownish dipshit, Exhibit 64,532

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cleanwatr 💙 @cleanwatr.bsky.social · 1h

RALLY
Protest!
October 18th 💙

"More ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests planned across California. See when and where"

SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-6oepbukE/2...

More ‘No Kings' anti-Trump protests planned across California. See when and where (The Sacramento Bee)

Protesters are gathering across California once more to rally against President Donald Trump and his administration's policies. Months after "No Kings Day" d...

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Blue Freedom Quest 💙🌊💙🌊 @bluefreedomquest.bsky.social · 1h

MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump newrepublic.com/article/2016... via @newrepublic.com

MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump

As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Raven Cain 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @llamalaikum.bsky.social · 12h

I'm old enough to remember the Iran hostage crisis. A deal was brokered by President Carter, but the Iranian government agreed to not release the hostages until after the election to ensure Reagan got the credit.

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reasonsvoice.bsky.social @reasonsvoice.bsky.social · 18h

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 13h

THIS: 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

reasonsvoice.bsky.social @reasonsvoice.bsky.social · 18h

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Washington State Democrats @wadems.org · 1d

Today, we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, honoring the rich cultures, histories, and resilience of Native communities. Washington is home to 29 federally recognized tribes, we honor their strength and ensure every tribal voice is heard in our democracy.

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cleanwatr 💙 @cleanwatr.bsky.social · 4h

Under trump, the ICE GESTAPO is not arresting the worst first. It's kidnapping and disappearing, it's illegal and immoral, trump is racist and evil, it is fascism.

"Why Is ICE So Aggressive Now? A Former ICE Chief Explains." on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-6ohx8JPO/W...

Why Is ICE So Aggressive Now? A Former ICE Chief Explains. (Politico)

As Presiden...

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cleanwatr 💙 @cleanwatr.bsky.social · 5h

I was wondering what happened to this guy (Christy), the old school republicans have been silent for so long, good to see some bravery for a change instead of trump ring kissing.

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NetworkforDemocracy @simple-truth.bsky.social · 19h

This isn't what a DOJ does. This isn't normal.

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Rhonda @silverarticfox.bsky.social · 5h

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Isaac G. Bryan @ib2real.bsky.social · 23h

Governor Newsom just signed my bill to increase incarcerated firefighter pay 700% to the federal minimum wage.

Anyone who puts their life on the line to protect others is a hero and deserves both our gratitude and to be compensated justly.

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