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donnayoungdc @donnayoungdc.bsky.social · 4h

Republicans are terrified of Americans - especially Americans dressed as friendly green frogs, lovable dinosaurs & pink unicorns.

Republicans are even more terrified of what's in the #Epstein files about FELON/Adjudicated RAPIST Donald J. "Bone Spurs" Trump.

Release the #EpsteinFiles!

#NoKings

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donnayoungdc @donnayoungdc.bsky.social · 4h

Republicans are terrified of Americans - especially Americans dressed as friendly green frogs, lovable dinosaurs & pink unicorns.

Republicans are even more terrified of what's in the #Epstein files about FELON/Adjudicated RAPIST Donald J. "Bone Spurs" Trump.

Release the #EpsteinFiles!

#NoKings

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Emmer: "We call it the 'Hate America' rally because you'll see the hate for America all over this thing when they show up. The rumor is that they can't end this shutdown because this small but very violent and vocal group is the only one that's happy about this."

donnayoungdc @donnayoungdc.bsky.social · 4h

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#NoKings

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6h

If Republicans are going to label you a terrorist for peacefully protesting Trump's failing presidency, abuses of power, and treatment of blue America as an enemy nation, let's turn out in even bigger numbers.

On the pod, @jilldlawrence.bsky.social and me on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2016...

MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump

As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.

newrepublic.com

donnayoungdc @donnayoungdc.bsky.social · 4h

bsky.app/profile/greg...
#NoKings

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6h

If Republicans are going to label you a terrorist for peacefully protesting Trump's failing presidency, abuses of power, and treatment of blue America as an enemy nation, let's turn out in even bigger numbers.

On the pod, @jilldlawrence.bsky.social and me on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2016...

MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump

As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.

newrepublic.com

donnayoungdc @donnayoungdc.bsky.social · 4h

bsky.app/profile/greg...
#NoKings

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6h

If Republicans are going to label you a terrorist for peacefully protesting Trump's failing presidency, abuses of power, and treatment of blue America as an enemy nation, let's turn out in even bigger numbers.

On the pod, @jilldlawrence.bsky.social and me on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2016...

MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump

As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.

newrepublic.com

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donnayoungdc @donnayoungdc.bsky.social · 4h

#NoKings #EpsteinFiles #Epstein #RepublicansAreKillingUs #2026Midterms #2026Elections

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6h

If Republicans are going to label you a terrorist for peacefully protesting Trump's failing presidency, abuses of power, and treatment of blue America as an enemy nation, let's turn out in even bigger numbers.

On the pod, @jilldlawrence.bsky.social and me on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2016...

MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump

As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.

newrepublic.com

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Edwin Eisendrath @eisendrath.net · 6h

A brave Chicagoan living in fear of ICE. She cannot look into a camera to explain how much she loves this country, how much she believes in its promise, because doing so risks putting her parents in danger. With her permission, I am telling her story for her.
open.substack.com/pub/edwineis...

A brave Chicagoan describes living in fear of ICE

She cannot look into a camera to explain how much she loves this country, how much she believes in its promise, because doing so risks putting her parents in danger. I am telling the story for her.

open.substack.com

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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 5h

Good discussion with @gregsargent.bsky.social on No Kings and the right to protest: "They’re trying to turn it into something really evil. But that’s because they’re scared of it, and they know it turns public opinion... I think they should be worried, because nothing they’re doing is popular."

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6h

If Republicans are going to label you a terrorist for peacefully protesting Trump's failing presidency, abuses of power, and treatment of blue America as an enemy nation, let's turn out in even bigger numbers.

On the pod, @jilldlawrence.bsky.social and me on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2016...

MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump

As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.

newrepublic.com

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lizzieeddy.bsky.social @lizzieeddy.bsky.social · 5h

“It’s now becoming just a casual and routine thing for Republicans to say, okay, well if you’re going to oppose Donald Trump, well we’re gonna send in the military. That seems like an ominous development that really shows what’s happening with this party and the Trump era.”

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6h

If Republicans are going to label you a terrorist for peacefully protesting Trump's failing presidency, abuses of power, and treatment of blue America as an enemy nation, let's turn out in even bigger numbers.

On the pod, @jilldlawrence.bsky.social and me on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2016...

MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump

As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.

newrepublic.com

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 6h

Attend "No Kings" to protest the pro-kings.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6h

If Republicans are going to label you a terrorist for peacefully protesting Trump's failing presidency, abuses of power, and treatment of blue America as an enemy nation, let's turn out in even bigger numbers.

On the pod, @jilldlawrence.bsky.social and me on this:
newrepublic.com/article/2016...

MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump

As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.

newrepublic.com

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Dean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 5h

My 94-year-old mother gets very upset when she hear Representative Emmer talking about her this way.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Emmer: "We call it the 'Hate America' rally because you'll see the hate for America all over this thing when they show up. The rumor is that they can't end this shutdown because this small but very violent and vocal group is the only one that's happy about this."

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 5h

Rupert Murdoch TV is going 24/7 with the same message: Keep away from those No Kings rallies... apparently the 5 million people who attend them are all dangerous radicals paid by George Soros, who don't love Fearless Leader.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Emmer: "These guys are playing to the most radical, small, and violent base in the country. You'll see them on Saturday on the Mall. They just do not love this country."

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Ian @nemontemi.net · 5h

Airline Announces Plan to Start Charging Passengers for Toilet Paper, Seat Cushions, and To Not Have Hot Soup Poured in Their Laps

Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis @jeffjarvis.bsky.social · 7h

The damned recliners shouldn't pay Westjet; they should pay the person behind.
Airline Announces Plan To Start Charging Passengers To Recline Their Seats
www.yourtango.com/self/airline...

Airline Announces Plan To Start Charging Passengers To Recline Their Seats

Customers are voicing their complaints about airlines demanding more money for basic comfort.

www.yourtango.com

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donnayoungdc @donnayoungdc.bsky.social · 5h

Republicans are terrified of Americans - especially Americans dressed as friendly green frogs, lovable dinosaurs & pink unicorns.

Republicans are even more terrified of what's in the #Epstein files about FELON/Adjudicated RAPIST Donald J. "Bone Spurs" Trump.

Release the #EpsteinFiles!

#NoKings

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donnayoungdc @donnayoungdc.bsky.social · 5h

Republicans are terrified of Americans - especially Americans dressed as friendly green frogs, lovable dinosaurs & pink unicorns.

Republicans are even more terrified of what's in the #Epstein files about FELON/Adjudicated RAPIST Donald J. "Bone Spurs" Trump.

Release the #EpsteinFiles!

#NoKings

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Emmer: "To continue this shutdown, for what? For a hate America rally that's taking place on the Mall on Saturday, Maria? This is ridiculous."

donnayoungdc @donnayoungdc.bsky.social · 5h

Republicans are terrified of Americans - especially Americans dressed as friendly green frogs, lovable dinosaurs & pink unicorns.

Republicans are even more terrified of what's in the #Epstein files about FELON/Adjudicated RAPIST Donald J. "Bone Spurs" Trump.

Release the #EpsteinFiles!

#NoKings

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donnayoungdc @donnayoungdc.bsky.social · 5h

Republicans are terrified of Americans - especially Americans dressed as friendly green frogs, lovable dinosaurs & pink unicorns.

Republicans are even more terrified of what's in the #Epstein files about FELON/Adjudicated RAPIST Donald J. "Bone Spurs" Trump.

Release the #EpsteinFiles!

#NoKings

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Emmer: "These guys are playing to the most radical, small, and violent base in the country. You'll see them on Saturday on the Mall. They just do not love this country."

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Decoding Fox News @decodingfoxnews.bsky.social · 6h

Jesse Watters tried to make a protester he dubbed "Antifa Kermit" look menacing. I added the words of Secretary of Homeland Security describing Antifa along with some footage of Antifa protesters from an ABC affiliate Local 10 News. The music is royalty free.🎶🪩💃🕺

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donnayoungdc @donnayoungdc.bsky.social · 5h

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jen sometimes aph 🌻 @bunnibytz.bsky.social · 13h

"How to Stand Up to a Dictator" author @mariaressa.bsky.social explains how social media companies used the Philippines as a testing ground for mass manipulation before employing their tactics in the U.S.

via @thedailyshow.com

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6h

“.. Look no further than the automotive industry for the latest indication of a potential “K-Shaped” economy for U.S. consumers.”

@cnbc.com @mikewayland.bsky.social
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/13/n...

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donnayoungdc @donnayoungdc.bsky.social · 5h

#MedSky #FDA #PublicHealth #RepublicansAreKillingUs

Zach Binney @binneyz.bsky.social · 6h

Once they leave their positions and return to academia, it is probably worth remembering articles like this when considering how to interpret the work of Makary, Prasad, and their ilk. It sounds very much like they're operating as commissars for RFK Jr. rather than sober scientists.

Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 6h

Reshma Ramachandran “said the sequence of events is the antithesis of how the FDA is supposed to function.

“What we’re seeing here is, ‘We believe this and we’re going to find the evidence to support that’ …That’s just inherently wrong in terms of how a scientific agency like the FDA operates.”

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donnayoungdc @donnayoungdc.bsky.social · 5h

#MedSky #FDA #PublicHealth #RepublicansAreKillingUs

Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 6h

Reshma Ramachandran “said the sequence of events is the antithesis of how the FDA is supposed to function.

“What we’re seeing here is, ‘We believe this and we’re going to find the evidence to support that’ …That’s just inherently wrong in terms of how a scientific agency like the FDA operates.”

Inside FDA, career staffers describe how political pressure is influencing their work

Current and former FDA staff said the level of involvement of political officials in nitty-gritty regulatory matters is unprecedented.

www.statnews.com

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Zach Binney @binneyz.bsky.social · 6h

Once they leave their positions and return to academia, it is probably worth remembering articles like this when considering how to interpret the work of Makary, Prasad, and their ilk. It sounds very much like they're operating as commissars for RFK Jr. rather than sober scientists.

Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 6h

Reshma Ramachandran “said the sequence of events is the antithesis of how the FDA is supposed to function.

“What we’re seeing here is, ‘We believe this and we’re going to find the evidence to support that’ …That’s just inherently wrong in terms of how a scientific agency like the FDA operates.”

Inside FDA, career staffers describe how political pressure is influencing their work

Current and former FDA staff said the level of involvement of political officials in nitty-gritty regulatory matters is unprecedented.

www.statnews.com

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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 6h

“Prasad has also removed two vaccine officials from their roles, further alarming some in CBER. One of Prasad’s first moves upon returning to the agency was reassigning Richard Forshee, a top regulator in charge of analyzing vaccine adverse event data, to a surveillance role in the drug center.”

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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 6h

“Ensuring the defensibility of the FDA’s decisions was on career scientists’ minds when Tidmarsh proposed the leucovorin idea. It was clear that Tidmarsh wanted to expand the drug’s indications in some form, according to two people familiar with the discussions. Saying no didn’t seem like an option”

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