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Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 4h

Extraordinary NYT story:

Trump’s DOJ pressured out another US Attorney in WESTERN Virginia for finding that a grand jury probe his bosses demanded was unwarranted.

They wanted a case discrediting the Russia probe — evidence be damned. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

U.S. Attorney Was Forced Out After Clashes Over How to Handle Russia Inquiry

www.nytimes.com

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 11h

I'm generalizing, but why do conservatives remember political irritations for so much longer than liberals?

It's been 17 years since Obama said some voters "cling to their guns, to their religion" and I heard a senator denounce that last month.

Obvious theory: Media ecosystem puts it on repeat

Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 12h

Imagine caring about Kaepernick in the year of our lord 2025

Irenic Bro @irenicbro.bsky.social · 12h

"We're saving God from Colin Kaepernik" is a pretty good distillation of Republican thought

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All The Old Showstoppers @countryvalues.bsky.social · 5h

Peter Gabriel is from a manor and isn't a dick about it.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Trump: "You hear those sirens going off? That's good. A good sound. That means they either got the bad guy or they're gonna stop the bad guy. You didn't hear that sound bc nobody wanted to do anything. Listen to the beauty of that sound. That's the real deal sirens, not politically correct sirens"

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Stand Up America @standupamerica.com · 8h

This isn’t The Godfather. This is the United States of America.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 9h

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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Bart Aafjes @bartaafjes68.bsky.social · 2d

Een Russische trein die op 19 augustus door Oekraïense drones werd vernietigd, blokkeert nog steeds de enige spoorlijn van de bezette regio Zaporizhia.

Volgens Militarnyi verloopt de logistieke afhandeling nu via de weg, waardoor de Russische bevoorrading verder dan Tokmak moeilijker wordt.

Two months later, Russia still can’t clear a single destroyed train in occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast - Euromaidan Press

A Ukrainian drone strike on 19 August left a fuel convoy wrecked — and the only railway in ruins.

euromaidanpress.com

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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 8h

Federal workers are going without pay or getting fired entirely, putting hundreds of thousands of families livelihoods at risk.

And where are Republican House members? On paid vacations, not showing up to work for weeks on end.

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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 8h

Russia’s actions can be variously interpreted as sabre-rattling, brinkmanship, or diplomatic pressure. In fact, all of these labels are accurate, but Russia uses them in conjunction to blur the typical lines between diplomacy, military action and domestic propaganda.

Russia’s ‘permanent test’ is pushing Europe to the brink of war – here’s what Moscow actually wants

Moscow’s provocations may seem rash and incoherent, but they’re all part of a conscious, focused strategy.

theconversation.com

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All The Old Showstoppers @countryvalues.bsky.social · 8h

The drunk guy is out

Alex Seitz-Wald @aseitzwald.bsky.social · 8h

🚨🍻🦞 NEWS: Maine Beer Company co-founder Dan Kleban
suspends his short-lived Senate campaign to endorse Janet Mills the day she announces.

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it’s ya 🔪 final 😱 boy Nix🎃 @nixostorme.bsky.social · 8h

taylor swift & beyoncé together couldn’t swing the 2024 election to the democrats. i think we overestimate how influential celebrities are outside of their careers.

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Beefeater Fella @beefeaterfella.bsky.social · 9h

After the destruction of the oil depots in Feodosia by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russia will try to supply fuel to Crimea for its army by three routes: via the Kerch Bridge, by railway between Rostov and Dzhankoy, and also by ferry crossings.

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All The Old Showstoppers @countryvalues.bsky.social · 8h

Back bench support

Jordan Wood @jordanwood.bsky.social · 8h

I’m honored to have the endorsement of elected officials all across our state - state legislators, mayors, and city councilors -as well as members of Congress, who share the belief that this moment needs to be met with courage.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Trump: "I had a very wealthy person who called -- a donor, a great gentleman -- and he said, 'if there's any money necessary, shortfall, for the paying of the troops, then I will pay it.' Meaning he will pay it. How about that?"

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All The Old Showstoppers @countryvalues.bsky.social · 8h

Nobody is fucking meddling.

Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 9h

Chuck Schumer should be focused on fighting Donald Trump and protecting healthcare for millions of Americans, not meddling in a Maine primary.

DC's choice has lost to Susan Collins five times in a row. We can't afford a sixth.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Trump on Spain: "It wouldn't matter if you said you're not gonna protect them, because they are pretty much protected. What are you gonna do -- go through the other countries and let's go attack Spain, right? ... I was thinking about giving them trade punishment through tariffs. I may do that."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Trump: "When they hear they get the greatest healthcare package in the world and they have no money, they head up and they start forming caravans."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Trump: "We have told Hamas we want disarm. And they will disarm. And if they don't disarm, we will disarm them. And it will happen quickly and perhaps violently. But they will disarm. Do you understand me?"

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FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 9h

TRUMP: DISARMING HAMAS WOULD HAPPEN QUICKLY AND PERHAPS VIOLENTLY

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 9h

Congratulations to the idiot media execs, who were sure they could pay a ransom to make Trump be nice to them and it would have no long-term effects whatsoever

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Trump: "We'll take a couple questions from the news. I'm sure they'll be extremely non-hostile and friendly, like JD went through a very friendly interview with George Slopodopolous, who is nice enough to pay me $16 million ... he had to pay $16 million to me."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Trump: "If Kamala got elected, you wouldn't have the dollar as your currency anymore. You wouldn't have a world domination by the dollar if I didn't win this election."

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All The Old Showstoppers @countryvalues.bsky.social · 9h

I agree

David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 9h

Jay Powell hasn’t been a perfect Fed Chair. He waited too long to raise interest rates bc he thought inflation was transitory. But he’s been one of the most effective while getting absolutely sh*t on by the populist left & especially the populist right. He deserves our thanks.

All The Old Showstoppers @countryvalues.bsky.social · 9h

right wing talking point imo

Asher Hellbein @asherelbein.bsky.social · 9h

I'm increasingly convinced that the moral arc of "artificial intelligence" bends inevitably toward sex slavery

Matt Burgess (WIRED) @mattburgess1.bsky.social · 11h

Oh good, ChatGPT is getting "erotica for verified adults" later this year

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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 10h

If you endorsed 78-year-old Bernie Sanders for president over younger candidates in 2020 or 74-year-old Ed Markey over the much younger Joe Kennedy, you don’t get to complain about Janet Mills’ age today.

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