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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 10h

There is no conceivable argument that these ships, even if we assume they were carrying narcotics, could not be dealt with in some other way. I think we can just drop the caveats and say: This is mass murder.

Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 15h

Unless and until some kind of compelling legal and moral argument is presented as to why this is a legitimate use of deadly force, this is just…mass murder.

Amarnath Amarasingam @amaramarasingam.bsky.social · 15h

The military has now killed 27 people as if they were enemy soldiers in a war zone and not criminal suspects. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 6h

October 14, 2025

The government shutdown, which started on October 1, is entering its third week.

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 7h

She marched to Mike Johnson’s office and will be the 218th vote to finally release the Epstein files

YouTube video by Adam Parkhomenko

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 7h

I thought that’s what it looked like happened (but honestly couldn’t tolerate rewatching the clip to be sure):

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 8h

Yeah, that is a tear gas canister being fired toward the retreating couple holding the baby

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 8h

At about 0:55, a couple in a nearby car gets out and hurries away with an infant in a carseat to try and escape the tear gas:

Hart Cunningham @hpsc24.bsky.social · 11h

Zero Regard for Safety, ICE Escalation in Chicago Leaves Baby in Harm’s Way🇺🇸

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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 10h

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 9h

If you're wondering why Donald hasn't done anything to fix the economy, bring down prices, or stop the violence by ICE in our cities . . . he is focused on bigger issues.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11h

I’ve been thinking about it all day and I still haven’t figured out how the Trump family saved God. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Eric Trump: "We're saving Christianity. We've saving God. We've saving the family unit. We're saving this nation. I mean, DEI is out of the window, Benny. You no longer have Colin Kaepernick kneeling for the national anthem. You no longer have Budweiser going woke as hell. All of this is dead."

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11h

Walking away with $20 billion of US taxpayer money so Scott Bessent’s Wall Street cronies don’t lose their investments in Argentina.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 10h

If you can’t sell your soybeans because of Trump’s tariffs after Argentina stepped in and took your customers, you can take solace that the guy you voted for also just gave $20 billion of your tax dollars to the country that is bankrupting you.

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 19h

BREAKING: 45,000 health care workers just launched the biggest strike of the year.

Workers at Kaiser Permanente on the West Coast and in Hawaii have walked out to secure a contract.

These essential workers are fighting for patient care, good wages, and decent staffing.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 11h

The State Department said that it has revoked the visas of foreign nationals who had spoken out against Charlie Kirk. Senior officials within the department said they would move to deny or rescind visas for individuals who had criticized Kirk, this is a direct violations of the First Amendment.

US revokes visas for six foreigners over comments made about Charlie Kirk's death

The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it had revoked the visas of six foreigners over social media comments made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

www.reuters.com

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

Really sad that the Vice President can’t just say the texts are bad and troubling and condemn them and lead for once - and instead feels the need to deflect and run cover for it and signal to young republicans that it’s actually no big deal.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 23h

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 23h

Saturday is going to be huge, boisterous and joyful: “It doesn’t matter if you’ve never protested before. This is a place for you if you believe we don’t do kings in this country.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social to @maddow.msnbc.com

Please join us on No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 13h

ICE on Walgreens Property in Chicago grabbing another BLACK citizen! This isn’t about deporting criminals.

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 13h

The Young Republicans group chat is praising hitler meanwhile your average young dems group chat is losing its mind over Taylor Swift's 5th album variant

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

“What’s the benefit for 🇺🇸 in sending $20 BILLION to Argentina?”🤔

Trump says he just really likes their philosophy and will only send the $20 Billion if his pal Milei wins.

Imagine not being able to see this blatant corruption for what it is. (While our farmers struggle)

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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 21h

Donald Trump really really doesn’t like this photo, so whatever you do… don’t share it. He would HATE that. 😈

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Trump ignores a question from a woman reporter but says, "I just like to watch her talk. Good job. Thank you darling."

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 15h

Correct Response: "What an incredibly inappropriate thing to say, you creepy, crazy old man."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Trump on Charlie Kirk: "He was able to fight people that were enemies. And he didn't necessarily love those enemies so much. You know, I heard 'he loved his enemies' and I said, 'Wait a minute, is that the same Charlie that I knew? I'm not sure.' But I didn't want to get into it."

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Elizabeth Warren @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social · 4d

Instead of working with Democrats to lower health care costs, Donald Trump and Project 2025 author Russ Vought are trying to fire thousands of federal workers.

Remember, the Trump administration had to REHIRE people they fired previously.

It’s cruel and beyond incompetence.

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Elizabeth Warren @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social · 1d

Without ACA subsidies, a couple in Watertown, MA earning $85,000 a year could see their health care premium increase from $1,394 to $3,194 per month.

This is what Democrats are fighting to prevent—and what Republicans shut down the government over.

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