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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 16h

Trump is upfront in saying he will use the shutdown to punish Democrats, and here are the receipts. About $27.2 billion cut from Dem districts compared to about $0.7 billion in GOP districts.
We all complain about the media, but need this type of in-depth journalism.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown (Gift Article)

The Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion primarily located in Democratic-led districts, according to an analysis by The New York Times.

www.nytimes.com

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 8h

the president using the office to punish americans that didnt vote for him should really be one of the biggest scandals in americas history

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 16h

Trump is upfront in saying he will use the shutdown to punish Democrats, and here are the receipts. About $27.2 billion cut from Dem districts compared to about $0.7 billion in GOP districts.
We all complain about the media, but need this type of in-depth journalism.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown (Gift Article)

The Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion primarily located in Democratic-led districts, according to an analysis by The New York Times.

www.nytimes.com

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 11h

tfw your 1,000-word tweets aren't working

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Joe Psycho (Mr Negative) @joepsycho.bsky.social · 9h

In case anyone else is watching the signposts

Our counter revolutionary Supreme Court is about to gut what remains of the voting rights act.

Meaning the gains of the 60’s have been given back and we will soon live in a new Jim Crowe where protests this time are potentially illegal or lethal #wtaf

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 8h

Insurance rates up $2000.

Food benefits cut off.

Farmers unable to sell their crops.

Skyrocketing national debt.

$40 billion to Argentina.

America First!

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Eric Sylvester @ericsylvester.bsky.social · 13h

Born and raised in Miami by an entire family of Cuban Republicans (with one exception). I registered as a Democrat the moment I could vote and have NEVER, ONCE, considered voting Republican.

BTW, every living family member either switched parties and or voted Democrat since '16 so...

Eric Sylvester @ericsylvester.bsky.social · 13h

I can believe it.

Eric Sylvester @ericsylvester.bsky.social · 15h

I still think the whole bananas thing was them trolling us.

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SNAP Decisions @snapdecisions.bsky.social · 1d

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Snap Decisions (A Marvel Snap Podcast)

LIVE stream WEEKLY Marvel Snap podcast.. which includes: The Meta Report & My week in SNAP (a look at decks, variants and upcoming bundles). Weekly TOP 5, Comics Corner which focuses on the weeks...

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Alex Segura @alexsegura.bsky.social · 16h

REMINDER: You can join THE FORGOTTEN FIVE Patreon for just $5 a month and get story pages, Discord access, + lots of fun, behind-the-scenes stuff.

www.patreon.com/c/TheForgott... @saracentury.bsky.social @deankotz.bsky.social @lettersofpriya.bsky.social

(please share if you can!)

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Eric Sylvester @ericsylvester.bsky.social · 1d

I literally said this last night and today.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 1d

Spot on.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Eric Sylvester @ericsylvester.bsky.social · 1d

You're not alone.

a man in a helmet with the words " this is the way " behind him

ALT: a man in a helmet with the words " this is the way " behind him

media.tenor.com

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Eric Sylvester @ericsylvester.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for the heads up!

patrick star from spongebob squarepants holding a notepad and scissors

ALT: patrick star from spongebob squarepants holding a notepad and scissors

media.tenor.com

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Eric Sylvester @ericsylvester.bsky.social · 1d

That’s a fact.

The Red-Headed Strangler @emmaberquist.bsky.social · 2d

if you listen to an audiobook it's fine to say you read the book and anyone who disagrees is just being obnoxious

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 2d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

Eric Sylvester @ericsylvester.bsky.social · 2d

I’m not a slacker! I’m doing the steps!

You made it over here.

BARELY…

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Eric Sylvester @ericsylvester.bsky.social · 2d

Watch it at least twice a year and quote it CONSTANTLY!

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Nicole Tersigni @nicsigni.bsky.social · 2d

until we replace all the christopher columbus statues with this true italian american icon, we will never be a proper country.

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abernasty @abernasty.bsky.social · 2d

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 2d

No Kings Means No Paychecks.

Literally saying if you don't pay fealty, you don't get YOUR OWN TAX MONEY BACK. You really couldn't write a bigger advertisement for this thing.

I swear if the elected Dems fold before this.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Bessent: "No Kings means no paychecks. No paychecks and no government."

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Eric Sylvester @ericsylvester.bsky.social · 2d

The year was 2000, where and when, I will not say. It was then and there I decided to put away my weapon and use it only for good.

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Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @drdoylesays.bsky.social · 3d

If you're reading this, I will absolutely give you the benefit of the doubt about how hard you're working. Others may or may not see it; or they may misunderstand what "working hard" looks like for survivors who are committed to masking our struggles.

No matter. Stay on target.

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Hobby Drifter in Tokyo @hobbydrifter.bsky.social · 10d

White people who have spent decades thinking “Born in the USA” is patriotic and “Every Breath You Take” is a great wedding song are suddenly very concerned about not being able to understand lyrics to some songs at the Super Bowl halftime show.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 3d

Listen to the response to this and look how easy it is to say it.

Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 3d

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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