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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2d

Himes: If you've got the capability to blow a boat out of the water, you've got the capability to interdict it, arrest everyone on board, interrogate them, and find out where it was going, where it came from, who the bosses are, and what the distribution networks look like.

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David @davidhoffman6.bsky.social · 2d

The emperor has no hair.

David @davidhoffman6.bsky.social · 2d

Who knew the first A stood for Argentina?

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 10d

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Lynn: Let's storm the Bastille @auberon.bsky.social · 10d

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 11d

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row

Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

www.choosechicago.com

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 11d

This is the Epstein files shutdown.

A screenshot of an X.com post by @AdelitaForAZ
, Adelita Grijalva, stating, "The people of Southern Arizona deserve representation and I'm ready to get to work. Swear me in NOW! @SpeakerJohnson
!" followed by a reply from @GavinNewsom
, Gavin Newsom, saying, "It's not even November and the GOP are already rigging elections." Below, a news headline from McClatchy by Nikki McCann Ramirez dated September 30, 2025, reads, "DEM SAYS MIKE JOHNSON IS DELAYING HER SWEARING-IN TO PREVENT EPSTEIN VOTE," with a photo of Adelita Grijalva smiling at an event in Tucson, Arizona, on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 11d

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rusty54.bsky.social @rusty54.bsky.social · 11d

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 11d

This strikes me as pretty bad

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David @davidhoffman6.bsky.social · 11d

I think it’s Trump goal to pit civilians against military so he can declare martial law and cancel elections. The Texas National Guard is now in Illinois illegally.

www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...

Immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago

Activists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood tensions in the nation’s third-largest cit...

www.pbs.org

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David @davidhoffman6.bsky.social · 13d

Eleven days - still no swearing in.

David @davidhoffman6.bsky.social · 24d

With the win in Arizona last night, the Democrats now have enough votes in the house to force the release of the Epstein files.

DO IT!

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David @davidhoffman6.bsky.social · 20d

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

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David @davidhoffman6.bsky.social · 13d

Did you know that if you take the letters in Stephen Miller‘s name, assign them each a random number between one and 10, multiply that times two then divide by seven, that Stephen Miller is still a nazi fascist!

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David @davidhoffman6.bsky.social · 13d

Did you know that if you take the letters in Stephen Miller‘s name, assign them each a random number between one and 10, multiply that times two then divide by seven, that Stephen Miller is still a nazi fascist!