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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 16h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

“Swear her in! Swear her in!”

#TrumpEpsteinCoverup

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14h

AZ AG Mayes: If I have to, I’ll take Speaker Johnson to court. There's no legitimate reason for him to refuse to swear her in right now. And it's not fair for Mike Johnson to be holding the state of Arizona hostage because he doesn't want to release the Epstein files.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 22h

NEW: Jim Jordan wants to question Jack Smith about his search of Mar-a-Lago, but Merrick Garland executed that search months before Jack Smith was even appointed. One of several lies in this letter demanding Jack Smith's testimony. judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

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Mathew Nicolson @eyjarskeggi.bsky.social · 3d

'When most people hear the word “spectrum”, they may picture a straight line, like colours arranged from red to violet. Applied to autism, this suggests autistic people can be ranked from “more autistic” to “less autistic”. But that’s not how autism works.' theconversation.com/why-its-time...

Why it’s time to rethink the notion of an autism ‘spectrum’

The idea of autism as a single spectrum has shaped thinking for decades. But many autistic people and researchers now argue the metaphor is misleading.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 2d

Adelita Grijalva won her election 19 days ago and she still hasn’t been sworn in.

The government has been shut down for 12 days with no end in sight.

They can stall as long as they want but the Epstein files ain’t going away.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2d

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

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Gary Hatch @patrick1775henry.bsky.social · 2d

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🧙‍♂️⚡️💥🧟💥 @writaobscura.bsky.social · 3d

There is a concerted effort by leading Republicans to label 10.18 No King Protest as a terrorist movement. They are doing this so Trump can enact the Insurrection Act and cancel the 2026 elections.

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Frances Fisher @francesfisher11.bsky.social · 2d

Stay peaceful. Let’s have fun!

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ghostlyshaman.bsky.social @ghostlyshaman.bsky.social · 3d

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Frances Fisher @francesfisher11.bsky.social · 2d

So….if all of us stopped visiting ICE facilities, he’d have no reason to invoke the IA…

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Pritzker: "If the Constitution means anything -- and I guess we all are questioning that right now -- the Insurrection Act cannot be invoked ... they just want troops on the ground because they want to militarize especially blue cities in blue states."

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UncleRicoReturns @unclericotnt.bsky.social · 2d

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LESams @lsam22.bsky.social · 3d

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 3d

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Jessica Fisher Riches - is Querying and Drafting @prahajess.bsky.social · 3d

RIP Diane Keaton. 😢

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 3d

You know a lot of attention has been put on #RFKJr,
#RussellVought & the #GOP Congress on the mess we’re facing but it’s time for #JohnRoberts and his court to take equal blame for the lawless destruction of public health. They are political actors here, no longer can hide behind their robes.

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Julia Rose Kraut @juliarosekraut.bsky.social · 3d

Rest in Peace, Diane Keaton. Thank you for your work and for your many wonderful performances. My favorite was your role as Louise Bryant in "REDS" (1981). 🗃️

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ur1...

"Alone with your work" -- Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson in Reds

YouTube video by David Gibson

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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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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 3d

“With your patient and rigorous work, you can act as a barrier against those who, through the ancient art of lying, seek to create divisions in order to rule by dividing,” he said. “You can be a bulwark of civility against the quicksand of approximation and post-truth...”

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Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Pritzker: "You just heard a tidal wave of lies from the VP. It's a bit shocking. And you heard over & over him just making things up. There's a reason why the judge here in federal court said that they admin lacks credibility and why even the Nobel committee chair said the admin lacks integrity."

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Frances Fisher @francesfisher11.bsky.social · 2d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Hollywood CA (Hollywood Blvd & N Vermont Ave)” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS Hollywood CA (Hollywood Blvd & N Vermont Ave) · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 4d

Dear Speaker Mike Johnson,

We the PEOPLE think Congress, especially those of us you TARGET, should have WORK REQUIREMENTS. Since you have sent everyone home since 9/19 (last time House was in session) it should be retroactive for any member NOT in the chamber.

Fondly,
AMERICA

PS YOU WORK FOR US!😡

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 3d

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
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Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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