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ETX Gov🏴‍☠️ @etxgov.bsky.social · 11m

They should have interviewed me!

My Trophy husband era was some of the best days of my life. My wife still earns more and it's fantastic.

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 39m

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The plight of the trophy husbands — Business Insider

Kim Dhatt, a 34-year-old recruitment specialist, was in a relationship with her ex-partner for four years. When they first got together, he earned slightly more than she did, and the difference didn't...

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 1h

The level of distaste I feel for these assholes cannot be overstated.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Bessent: "This crazy No Kings rally this weekend, which is gonna be the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic Party, which is a big title. No Kings equals no paychecks."

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ETX Gov🏴‍☠️ @etxgov.bsky.social · 1h

Had 3 extra scraps of plywood laying around, so we have a slightly more secure fence now.

Landlord should be sending someone out to fix it permanently soon.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

GOV. WALZ: "The biggest myth is that this guy understands business. He's an absolute abject failure at business — the irony is calling Democrats socialists when I am begging for free markets here to allow capitalism to work. Trump’s the one with government interference." (From @atrupar.com )

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*it* is happening here @realworldrj.bsky.social · 2h

Imagine the New York Times front page if some rando Dem in rural New Mexico said "I love Osama"

There are zero stories about Kansas Republicans exchanging racist and klan notes. Note that the Texas GOP chair also said similar stuff

The Republican Party are proud nazis. We ignore it at our peril

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3h

A grocery store clerk in Chicago says shoppers see prices “and say, ‘What the f—? .. It happens all the time.”

@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/economy/cons...

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 15h

For those tempted to say Young Republicans have always been this way, they really have not. When I worked on campus and did bipartisan college events after, they were very much not like this.

That’s why groups like YCT and eventually TPUSA formed — because Young Republicans weren’t radical enough.

Politico @politico.com · 21h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Atrios @eschatonblog.com · 3h

Keir Starmer, to the country, after betting the UK economy on AI: All our apes gone

ohfivepro.bsky.social @ohfivepro.bsky.social · 3h

We lost nothing but gained the phrase 'all my apes gone', so on balance I feel we're better off for their brief & idiotic existence

I paid £14 billion for this NFT image. Please don't steal it

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 3h

It’s incredible that the VT State Senator wrapped up in this hasn’t resigned yet — every major GOP leader in the state has called for his resignation. Fixing democracy requires restoring shame to public life. And accountability. Lots of accountability. vtdigger.org/2025/10/14/v...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Tim Walz: "It's almost unimaginable that he's got Milei in there, giving him $20 billion, so that they can undercut us and China can buy their soybeans from them. And now China has learned they can replace our markets."

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 3h

It’s all about the grift.

‘I’ll Have Eric Call’: Trump Sets Up Son’s Meeting With Indonesian President

A hot-mic moment suggested a blurry line between the U.S. president’s roles as political leader and businessman.

www.wsj.com

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 10h

We should be treating this inability to yield power as a pathology!

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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 12h

Madness. In jail, in another state, since Sunday, clarinetist Oriana Korol is a 38-year-old child and family therapist, a U.S. citizen and mom with a 3 y.o.

Sound dangerous?

The Sheriff says she is being held on suspicion of assault on a federal officer. But, not charged yet?

Habeas corpus, kids!

pumpkin spice amb 🎃 @amb.fyi · 14h

more detailed story in the @oregonian.com

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

Federal agents barrel into band at Portland ICE protest, arrest clarinetist, accuse her of assault

Oriana Korol, a 38-year-old child and family therapist, remains in Clark County Jail.

www.oregonlive.com

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ETX Gov🏴‍☠️ @etxgov.bsky.social · 13h

Can't go on a subway. Can't see a naked person on a bike.

These folks are Charmin soft.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 15h

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

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Texas Public Radio @texaspublicradio.bsky.social · 15h

Meals on Wheels San Antonio is suspending food delivery services for hundreds of senior clients in the first week of November due to major budget cuts. The home meal delivery nonprofit said a funding reduction from AACOG forced the decision.

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ETX Gov🏴‍☠️ @etxgov.bsky.social · 15h

Man my fight response is way too strong.

And my country ass was halfway to my closet for the you know what, that I didn't even keep here.

I guess pepper spray will have to suffice if I need to venture into the backyard now.

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ETX Gov🏴‍☠️ @etxgov.bsky.social · 15h

Mine too.

Chased up on top of trucks and sheds one too many times as a kid.

Their old doberman died(I think) about a year ago and he'd aggressively bark at the fence, but never knocked through it.

I'm asking our landlord to fix the fence but won't feel safe so long as that dog is around.

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ETX Gov🏴‍☠️ @etxgov.bsky.social · 15h

Me too. Their playhouse is like right beside the fence too and they're constantly in it.

Just happens that we were having popsicles so he was right beside me.

Moving my baseball bat to the back porch now, but we won't be back outside until the fence is well fixed too.

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ETX Gov🏴‍☠️ @etxgov.bsky.social · 15h

The dog has just disappeared. I don't think they were in the backyard with it.

Our landlord has a much better relationship with them, so I've asked her to reach out to them.

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ETX Gov🏴‍☠️ @etxgov.bsky.social · 15h

I'm fucking pissed.

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ETX Gov🏴‍☠️ @etxgov.bsky.social · 15h

And the neighbors fucking doberman broke through our fence and got really aggressive with me and the toddler while we were just sitting on the porch.

Thank God he wasn't playing in the yard and was instead playing beside me.

Spot where the doberman broke through the fence.

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ETX Gov🏴‍☠️ @etxgov.bsky.social · 16h

Trump really said "RIP to Charlie, but I'm built different"

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Trump at the Charlie Kirk memorial event: "They fired sniper rifles at ICE agents, and me. But I made a turn at a good time. I made a turn at a good time. Charlie couldn't believe it, actually."

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ETX Gov🏴‍☠️ @etxgov.bsky.social · 16h

It's between this and his continued shock at the Pennsylvania widow for saying she'd rather have her husband back than the money given to her.

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ETX Gov🏴‍☠️ @etxgov.bsky.social · 16h

I nearly made this exact joke a week ago and then he just straight up says stuff like this.

Its incredible the things that come out of his mouth.

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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.bsky.social · 17h

To everyone who says, "But this won't matter": *MAKE IT MATTER.*

You have that power! This is not inside baseball and your friends and neighbors will likely be appalled. And if they're *not* appalled, don't be cynical yourself. Take the lead, give the cue.

Politico @politico.com · 21h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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