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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 2h

They'll rebound in about a week or two.

This is the present and future of the GOP.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘It’s revolting’: More Young Republican chat members out of jobs as condemnation intensifies

POLITICO report on private Telegram chat filled with racist slurs and tropes ignites debate from New York to Washington.

www.politico.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1h

🧑‍🌾 HAYES: “Trump is bailing out Argentina as they take sales directly away from 🇺🇸farmers… a set of circumstances almost beyond parody for the so-called ‘America first’ president.” @rustygrills @GovBillLee @MarshaBlackburn @RepChrisTodd @RepFaison @RepTimBurchett @AndyOgles

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gregorypower.bsky.social @gregorypower.bsky.social · 1h

Take it from the chairman.

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 1h

‘The House I Live In’ (1945)

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1h

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attributed the destruction of our economy to Donald Trump’s immigration policies.

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Jacki @ftd1969.bsky.social · 1h

I heard the initial story, but the story is advancing and getting quite interesting!

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1h

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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Carmen Harris🇿🇦 @carmenharris.bsky.social · 2h

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 2h

For the Epsteinth time, swear her in

Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 4h

Speaker Johnson, you ready to swear me in?

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gregorypower.bsky.social @gregorypower.bsky.social · 3h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

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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Jacqs @fooyoo2.bsky.social · 3h

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 5h

The woman who has secured a restraining order is *different* than the woman who called the cops on Mills back in February and accused him of physical abuse before recanting.

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 4h

Such amazing architecture..The "Duck" in Avenida Place hotel, Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸

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It’s Still Me! @itsstillme1.bsky.social · 6h

Two devils!

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gregorypower.bsky.social @gregorypower.bsky.social · 3h

a young man is standing in front of a blue background and says see ya later mate !

ALT: a young man is standing in front of a blue background and says see ya later mate !

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Vaxatious Litigant 💉 @exposingnv.bsky.social · 5h

Just in! Candace Owens has lost her High Court challenge over the Aus Govt’s decision to deny her entry to Australia

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gregorypower.bsky.social @gregorypower.bsky.social · 4h

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gregorypower.bsky.social @gregorypower.bsky.social · 4h

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 4h

"He may have been president on January 6th. But an FBI that wasn’t jumping to do his will at that given moment was a Biden FBI, in his brain. It isn’t just the tweets—Trump now runs the whole government this way." www.thebulwark.com/p/is-he-lyin...

Is He Lying Or Crazy? Does It Matter?

Living in the world the president dreams up.

www.thebulwark.com

gregorypower.bsky.social @gregorypower.bsky.social · 4h

donald trump is speaking into a microphone in front of a wall that says nabtu

ALT: donald trump is speaking into a microphone in front of a wall that says nabtu

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 5h

I feel like we're going to have to do this with all of Tricia's lies.

www.thedailybeast.com/senior-ice-b...

Senior ICE Barbie Official Posts Totally False Information About Violent Arrest of Teen Girl

DHS communications lead Tricia McLaughlin made the false claim over a video that went viral.

www.thedailybeast.com

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gregorypower.bsky.social @gregorypower.bsky.social · 4h

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The lies and hate coming out of his mouth have taken physical form.

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 4h

Nasty

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 6h

Cory Mills, boy I dunno

www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/14/j...

Judge grants ex-girlfriend restraining order against Rep. Cory Mills

A Florida judge said Rep. Cory Mills had cyberstalked an ex-girlfriend and barred the lawmaker from going near her residence or workplace or referencing her on social media.

www.orlandosentinel.com

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 5h

I’m a subscriber to The Onion print edition and trust me, the ads alone are worth it

Fake Apple ad

Remember when those
Chinese factory workers were all committing suicide?
Neither do we!

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h

“That is such bullshit”

@mizzwelch.bsky.social isn’t having it when @corybooker.com tries to blame Democratic failures to stand up to Trump (including his own vote for Kushner’s dad) on a “circular firing squad”

Full @ivehaditpodcast.bsky.social ep: youtu.be/HLfzsOVjlxc?...

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gregorypower.bsky.social @gregorypower.bsky.social · 4h

a man in an orange prison uniform says there 's a good chance i may have committed some light treason ..

ALT: a man in an orange prison uniform says there 's a good chance i may have committed some light treason ..

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Maxine Joselow @maxinejoselow.bsky.social · 6h

Before catastrophic floods swept through the Alaska Native village of Kipnuk on Sunday, the EPA canceled a $20 million grant intended to protect the community from extreme flooding. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/c...

Before Alaska Flooding, E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant

www.nytimes.com

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