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Molly Reynolds @mollyereynolds.bsky.social · 5h

The executive branch not spending the money that Congress has told them to spend is bad. The executive branch spending money on things for which Congress has not given them money is also bad (and, arguably, worse).

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 6h

President Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum expanding his administration’s authority to repurpose unspent federal funds to pay members of the military during the government shutdown, escalating his challenge to the authority of Congress on spending matters.

Trump Signs Memo Expanding His Authority to Spend Federal Money

The president gave Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wide authority to repurpose funds to pay members of the military without approval from Congress, which has the sole constitutional authority to decide federal spending.

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Eric J Morey @ericjmorey.com · 3h

Ariella Elm @ariellaelm.bsky.social · 7d

DAILY DEMS DOING THE WORK, MAKING NOISE, AND FIGHTING BACK Day 256

What do you think Democrats aren’t doing? Cause if you want them to message a certain way and you don’t think they are? Chances are it’s happening, it’s just not getting amplified.
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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 6h

"The boy, who is Hispanic and African American, was held in a garage for five hours “without informing his family, stating any charges, or allowing him to call an attorney,” the statement said. He is a U.S. citizen, as is his entire immediate family, the release said."

Feds ram SUV after chase down residential street in Chicago, then tear-gas crowd

The crash happened late Tuesday morning near 105th Street and Avenue N in the East Side neighborhood. Two men being pursued were arrested as were two bystanders. The crash drew dozens of neighbors who...

chicago.suntimes.com

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digitaldesert.bsky.social @digitaldesert.bsky.social · 5h

Looks like we have ourselves a global Youtube outage going on right now.

9to5google.com/2025/10/15/y...

It’s not just you: YouTube is down in widespread outage

As of Wednesday afternoon (PT), some users cannot watch YouTube videos, with various playback errors appearing.

9to5google.com

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Eric J Morey @ericjmorey.com · 6h

If it's not protecting consumers, that's also the people in charge breaking the law that requires the CFPB to protect consumers.

Eric J Morey @ericjmorey.com · 7h

Because you asked. Young Republicans (and Young Democrats) has an upper age limit of 40.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 18h

We were actually getting somewhere, too. 😞

@sbmitche.bsky.social
www.library.hbs.edu/working-know...

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Eric J Morey @ericjmorey.com · 17h

The fact is that ActBlue isn't sharing the information. That's not how it works.

The sharing of contact information isn't being done by ActBlue.

Eric J Morey @ericjmorey.com · 18h

If you're getting spammed after donating via ActBlue, it's because the candidate you donated to is spamming you or they shared your information with others that are spamming you.

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Eric J Morey @ericjmorey.com · 18h

I don't understand why you're talking about ActBlue as something other than a payment processor with legal compliance features.

ActBlue doesn't decide who gets funding.

Eric J Morey @ericjmorey.com · 1d

What is the purpose and function of superdelegates? I'm very confused about superdelegates are.

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Eric J Morey @ericjmorey.com · 1d

I would love it if he found himself in a jurisdiction that still jails people for not paying their debts to highlight how ridiculous that concept is and at the same time have those laws come down on someone that it wasn't intended to oppress.

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Eric J Morey @ericjmorey.com · 1d

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Dolores’ memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - www.stjude.org/donate.

Give hope to kids with cancer

Learn more about how you can support St. Jude at https://stjude.org

www.stjude.org

Eric J Morey @ericjmorey.com · 1d

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the First Baptist Church of Wildwood, 230 E. Maple Avenue, Wildwood, NJ—the same church where Dee married Bill and their love story began. Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by a service at 11:00 a.m

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Eric J Morey @ericjmorey.com · 1d

I already miss her.

Dolores Ann Morey Obituary | North Wildwood, NJ | Ingersoll-Greenwood Funeral Home

View Dolores Ann Morey's complete obituary, share memories, and explore heartfelt tribute posts from the community.

ingersollgreenwoodfh.com

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Eric J Morey @ericjmorey.com · 1d

Mackenzie Scott is the best version of a billionaire.

MacKenzie Scott Isn’t Backing Away From DEI

The billionaire philanthropist has recently made large gifts to nonprofits that provide college scholarships to students of color.

www.philanthropy.com

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Jake Blumgart @jblumgart.bsky.social · 1d

"New Jersey’s problem isn’t that it’s building too little housing, Ciattarelli says: It’s that it’s building too much." www.governing.com/urban/why-ho...

Why Housing Density Has Become a Key Issue in the New Jersey Governor's Race

A new law in New Jersey requires cities to plan for a share of the state’s housing needs. The Republican candidate for governor is tapping into local frustration about it.

www.governing.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

While Trump blusters about "law & order," his regime has dropped or halted nearly 165 investigations into corporate wrongdoing. And Trump himself has pardoned dozens of his supporters, including Jan 6 rioters and others convicted of crimes like money laundering and bribery.

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Eric J Morey @ericjmorey.com · 2d

"Republicans talk about a dozen issues a day. Democrats can only talk about one issue at a time. "

What do you mean by this?

Eric J Morey @ericjmorey.com · 2d

People don't view access to healthcare insurance as an issue strongly tied to "the economy".

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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 2d

ICE agents blocked an ambulance that was trying to take an injured protester to hospital.

"We are still not being allowed to leave by ICE officers.” an EMT said on radio

When driver tried to get out, an agent yelled, "DON’T YOU EVER DO THAT AGAIN, I WILL SHOOT YOU"

www.wweek.com/news/2025/10...

Documents Allege a Federal Agent at Portland ICE Threatened to Shoot an Ambulance Driver

Feds delayed medics who had come to pick up an injured protester. Then, according to confidential incident reports, the agents became aggressive.

www.wweek.com

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Estefano @estefano1.bsky.social · 2d

Bessent handed 20 billion of taxpayer money to Argentina, to save Jon Paulson, a billionaire named in the Epstein files from a losing investment. Paulson was a mentor to Bessent.
And now Argentina can continue its free universal health care...at US taxpayers expense.
This is corruption on steroids.

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David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 5d

ICE agents to US citizen: Turn around or you're getting the dog.

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arcticfriend.bsky.social @arcticfriend.bsky.social · 4d

ICYMI: Netanyahu could’ve ended the war a year ago. He‘s just agreed to the exact same Gaza deal offered a year ago, when Biden was president. He rejected it a year ago, because he was waiting for regime change— so Trump could claim credit. Now 64,000 Palestinians are dead—& only 20 hostages remain.

Joe Biden and Netanyahu were offered Gaza deal a year ago, says negotiator

Gershon Baskin says he got the plan on to the president’s desk but then learnt the Israelis were waiting for a change of administration in Washington

www.thetimes.com

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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 3d

Every day at noon, no matter how busy, Johny Merida Aguilar left his construction job and hurried to his 5-year-old son's school to feed him. His son has brain cancer and generally only accepts food from his father.

Merida Aguilar was arrested by ICE in September and faces deportation to Bolivia.

He was caring for his 5-year-old son with brain cancer. Then he was detained by ICE.

A court has temporarily blocked Johny Merida Aguilar's deportation to Bolivia.

www.inquirer.com

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