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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

MacCALLUM: Andrew Cuomo tomorrow night in that debate, he's gonna say 'I'm gonna bring 5,000 more police officers to the street.' Will you match that?

MAMDANI: I don't look to Andrew Cuomo for leadership

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Pure Science @purescience.news · 26m

Earthworm magnetic navigation Earthworms may offer clues into magnetic navigation #Science #Biology #Zoology #Earthworms #MagneticNavigation #BiologyResearch

Earthworm magnetic navigation Earthworms may offer clues into magnetic navigation

Scientists have known for decades that many animals use the Earth's magnetic field for navigation. It's less clear how they do it. A new study suggests earthworms may be a good way to figure it out.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 25m

American fascists are, obviously, very scared about how big a protest "No Kings" will be this weekend, as seen by their hysterical, dishonest rhetoric about it.

Let's make their fears come true by showing up on October 18

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Luma @darkblueluma.bsky.social · 29m

This is an organization you played a role in helping create. DO NOT LET IT DIE!!!

Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 4h

Americans have gotten more than $21 billion back in their bank accounts after being cheated and scammed by big corporations, thanks to the CFPB.

But Trump and his Administration love grifters and scammers.

So they're trying to kill the agency holding them accountable.

Luma @darkblueluma.bsky.social · 40m

I seriously love these two. We need more like them.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1h

AOC: You're damn right that it's a Democratic priority to keep people from getting poisoned, from dangerous chemicals

You're damn right that it's a Democratic priority to bring down the cost of housing

If they want to say that that's a Democratic priority, they're right,

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Pigeon_of_war @pigeon-of-war.bsky.social · 9h

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 3h

Democrats are back in DC, ready to get to work. Republicans are nowhere to be found.

It’s time to get back to work, protect health care, and end this Republican shutdown.

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Congresswoman Lateefah Simon @replsimon.bsky.social · 1h

Day 15 of this shutdown and Republicans are nowhere to be found.

Federal workers are going without pay, people are about to see their health care premiums rise, and Republicans are at home.

@liccardo.house.gov and my offices are open and we are ready to serve you...

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 2h

ABOLISH ICE and EXPAND THE SUPREME COURT should be mainstream Democratic promises and talking points.

But timidity and civility will rule the day and screw the rest of us and this country in the end.

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Francesca Fiorentini @franifio.bsky.social · 11h

The leaked chats of GOP staffers should be unsurprising to anyone who's followed the online ecosystem of MAGA. They are very Groyper, very 'irony coded' and very dangerous. My latest deep dive into The Most Brain Rotted Presidency Ever is out here: youtu.be/np0ztYFxaHk

Most Brain Rotted Presidency Ever

YouTube video by The Bitchuation Room (with Francesca Fiorentini)

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Cori Bush @coribush.bsky.social · 5h

I'll never back down when it comes to freedom, justice, and the people of St. Louis.

True fighters always get back up, and that's exactly what I've done time and time again.

💜 Join the fight at CoriBush.org

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 3h

Unlike my Republican colleagues, I'm in Washington ready to reopen the government & fighting for the people I represent.

Healthcare is a human right. Sharing a few letters from our neighbors with you today:

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 6h

That's right. It was unlwaful then, and it's unlawful now.

Trump must stop his cruel attacks on our dedicated federal workforce.

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 8h

BREAKING: Federal judge temporarily blocks the layoffs off thousands of federal workers during the shutdown, calling the White House move illegal.

Judge blocks Trump's shutdown layoffs, calling them illegal

The Trump administration began laying off federal workers on Friday as the government shutdown enters its third week.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 13h

There is a river.

It flows in the direction of progress. Unnatural forces try to build a dam to block the river and reverse the flow.

Not only is this a mighty task, but its construction upsets the world, bringing more rain.

The river expands, until the dam runs out of materials.

The dam breaks.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 13h

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 13h

There is a river.

It flows in the direction of progress. Unnatural forces try to build a dam to block the river and reverse the flow.

Not only is this a mighty task, but its construction upsets the world, bringing more rain.

The river expands, until the dam runs out of materials.

The dam breaks.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 15h

They also lie a lot—most people at the top probably don’t believe there is a secret, coordinated opposition.

They form a world of misinformation in which all their loyalists live.

Their lack of creativity and need for control are their weaknesses.

And that’s where we thrive.

Stay froggy, y’all.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 15h

Authoritarians are unimaginative.

They understand the world through the lens of complete control.

Because they make top-down decisions in a small group, they imagine there is an equivalent (i.e., “Antifa”) leading the opposition.

They can’t fathom it being just everyday people doing random shit.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 15h

The secret power of a people’s movement is that it’s random.

It’s neighbors protecting immigrants from ICE. It’s millions canceling Disney+. It’s a man throwing a sandwich. It’s inflatable frogs dancing.

Dictators struggle to fight a movement, because they can’t do what they want most—control us.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Mamdani: "I just want to speak directly to the president. I will not be a mayor like Mayor Adams who will call you to stay out of jail. I won't be a disgraced governor like Andrew Cuomo who will call you to ask how to win this election. I can do those things on my own."

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 6h

Maybe it's time for the pathetic and cowardly Democratic Leadership to FINALLY ENDORSE ZOHRAN MAMDANI?

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it's bilal @bilal78.bsky.social · 1d

Hello everyone.
It was a very big and eventful day. Everyone was filled with joy. Everyone cried with joy. Tears of joy fell on everyone’s cheeks. There were mothers and fathers waiting for their children who would be released from captivity The joy was complete and everyone left
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Secular Talk @kylekulinskishow.bsky.social · 13h

We all know young far-right culture includes loving Hitler. But when they get caught loving Hitler they say na man it's just jokes!! Shut the fuck up and own it. For once in your pathetic life tell the truth.

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24Hours Ukraine @24hoursukraine.bsky.social · 20h

Good morning dear friends, I wish everyone happy, healthy, productive, safe and peaceful day. Kyiv, Ukraine 🇺🇦
📹 @zaiarnyi_pasha

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Luma @darkblueluma.bsky.social · 7h

Stand strong, Rep. Omar!

Do not let them reopen this until they save healthcare, abolish ICE, and release the Epstein Files!

Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 11h

15 days into the government shutdown.

We cannot allow Trump to throw millions off their healthcare or raise premiums by 75% just to hand out tax breaks to his billionaire donors.

This is where we are ⬇️

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Itinerate Sword Master @ioannes-tzmisces.bsky.social · 9h

And then prosecute them, their bosses and their enablers.

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