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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 4h

Friends a small bit of good news.

Portland mother freed, reunited with children after four months in immigration detention

Her release surprised family and advocates, frustrated that Merlos remained behind bars despite an immigration judge terminating the government’s deportation case on Oct. 14.

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Jeff Turner 🦋🌈🦋🌈@loveneverhate @loveneverhate.bsky.social · 4h

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dobarah.bsky.social @dobarah.bsky.social · 3h

A special 7th grader requested this hat. There would be no one else I would knit this much ribbing for. 1.5 more times through the cable pattern and I am ready to decrease! #knitsky #knitting #cableknitting #hatknitting #GraceGardensCap

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The Daily Montanan @dailymontanan.com · 3h

“A disruption in SNAP benefits would have a devastating impact not only on Montana families, but also on retailers and producers across the state — putting at risk more than $14 million.” — Letter to Gov. Gianforte. By @keilaszpaller.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/10/29/h... #mtnews #mtpol

Health orgs, food banks ask Gianforte to release funds for SNAP • Daily Montanan

Health associations and food nonprofits are asking Gov. Greg Gianforte to use state money to pay $14 million in SNAP benefits.

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Barking Squirrel 🏳️‍🌈👩🏻‍🦰 @barkingsquirrel.bsky.social · 5h

Here’s how Obamacare works. Based on your income, the Federal Gov contributes to your monthly premium. I used it for 2 years. If Republicans cut that funding, your $1200 a month premium that you paid $200 for will soar without that money. Insurance companies will also lose when ppl cancel Policies.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 13h

Rep. Jim Himes: "Fentanyl...comes out of Mexico, from the cartels there. There is cocaine coming out of Colombia, not so much Venezuela. So what we see there is a massive number of military assets deployed for purely performative reasons...It's purely performative."

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dobarah.bsky.social @dobarah.bsky.social · 7h

Thank you! I am thrilled!

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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 9h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Q: What did you mean when you said you're prepared to send 'more than the National Guard' into American cities?

TRUMP: if I want to enact a certain act, I'd be allowed to do whatever I want. The courts wouldn't get involved. Nobody would. I could send Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines -anybody I want

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dobarah.bsky.social @dobarah.bsky.social · 10h

…and then the dipships in office want to raise retirement age.

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dobarah.bsky.social @dobarah.bsky.social · 10h

True.

dobarah.bsky.social @dobarah.bsky.social · 12h

OMG

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Gail Waldby ❌👑 @gailwaldby.bsky.social · 13h

Mike Lee Is Coming For Your Wilderness
Following his failed attempt to sell off public land, Utah Senator turns to militarizing it instead
#PublicLands #PublicLandsInPublicHands #MTPol #CBP #ICE
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Mike Lee Is Coming For Your Wilderness

Following his failed attempt to sell off public land, Utah Senator turns to militarizing it instead

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15h

Cost to fund SNAP and keep 42 million people from starving:

$100 billion

Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:

$100 billion

One is decried as "welfare." One is not.

Why?

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dobarah.bsky.social @dobarah.bsky.social · 14h

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dobarah.bsky.social @dobarah.bsky.social · 15h

I really needed this dopamine boost!

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 16h

Note: This is me — I asked this question.

You’ll hear me say “yes you have” here — because Johnson was already *directly asked* about one of these instances (when the Presbyterian minister was shot in the head with a pepper ball) in one of earlier shutdown press conferences.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Q: Just last week a minister was shot directly in the face with a pepper round by a DHS agent that left his face bloodied. Are you concerned that this is a religious freedom issue?

MIKE JOHNSON: I can't comment on any of those instances. I haven't seen or heard any of those videos

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Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social · 15h

Donald Trump bragged to guests last week during a White House dinner that his new "Arc de Trump" French ripoff will be a gateway to Washington from northern Virginia.

Now Trump has fired the federal arts board in charge of reviewing the plans for it. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Waving his flag all over the place: Trump adds ‘Arc de Trump’ to presidential renovations

In addition to a new ballroom, flagpoles, gilding the Oval Office and paving over the Rose Garden, the US president proposes an arch

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 16h

Breaking on MSNBC:

Two federal prosecutors have been placed on leave at the direction of the White House after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns and ammunition to President Obama's house in 2023.

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dobarah.bsky.social @dobarah.bsky.social · 15h

They are!

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dobarah.bsky.social @dobarah.bsky.social · 15h

Retired teacher here…I had always thought this was in the state constitution.

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Dennis M Taylor @dmt4mt.bsky.social · 1d

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Senate President, State Superintendent Announce Legislation to End “Woke” Teacher Conferences - NewsBreak

Senate President Matt Regier, R-Kalispell, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Susie Hedalen announced Monday a new legislative effort aimed at

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Marjie Tennyson @cranberryhorn.bsky.social · 16h

With SNAP cuts looming, Gianforte says MT won’t pay to maintain food assistance benefits missoulian.com/news/state-r...

With SNAP cuts looming, Gianforte says MT won’t pay to maintain food assistance benefits

Around 77,000 Montanans will lose access to food assistance on Nov. 1 unless the federal government takes action or state dollars are used to foot the bill.

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Jaded_In_Montana🐸🇺🇸 @jadedinmontana.bsky.social · 16h

Government shutdown latest challenge for Glacier National Park, surrounding communities. #mtpol #shutdown
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Government shutdown latest challenge for Glacier National Park, surrounding communities

While the shutdown has led to some canceled vacations, locals say they are worried about the long-term health of the National Park Service.

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dobarah.bsky.social @dobarah.bsky.social · 16h

Today is a BUTTON DAY! I knit this sweater years ago…but found the perfect buttons later. Today I removed those buttons because these are PERFECT! #makersmerchantile #skacelbuttons #knitsky #cardigansweater #knit #knitting #slowart

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