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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 5h

NEW: A federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Indiana’s student ID voting ban — a major procedural win for young voters and pro-voting advocates who say the GOP-backed law was designed to suppress student voting. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Federal Court Deals Major Blow to Indiana GOP’s Student ID Ban

Read more here.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1h

As the intensity of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has risen, residents of Chicago are increasingly pushing back. Federal agents repeatedly have been observed releasing smoke bombs, tear gas and pepper balls to disperse residents who gather or capture videos.

ICE Is Cracking Down on Chicago. Some Chicagoans Are Fighting Back.

Residents have begun forming volunteer groups to monitor their neighborhoods for federal immigration agents. Others honk their horns or blow whistles when they see agents nearby.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 2h

Jack Smith speaks. Congress wants to hear more from him. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Jack Smith Speaks

You have choices about where you get your news and analysis.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1h

Tomorrow is a critical day for democracy in court. Compare how the Washington Post framed it vs Democracy Docket.

Right now, fearless, pro-democracy media is more important than legacy media platitudes. Sign up now to say informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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

“Swear her in! Swear her in!”

#TrumpEpsteinCoverup

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Haida Princess (Lori) @haidaprincess.bsky.social · 1h

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8h

President Trump hosted Javier Milei, the leader of Argentina, at the White House on Tuesday, just days after the U.S. agreed to move ahead with a major bailout of the Latin American nation for $20 billion.

Trump Hosts Argentina’s Leader as U.S. Moves Ahead With Bailout

President Javier Milei visited the White House on Tuesday after the Trump administration agreed to provide Argentina a $20 billion lifeline.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 7h

More than a dozen U.S. airports are refusing to display a video of Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security secretary, blaming Democrats for the government shutdown and any travel disruptions that may result from it. Some said that the video was overly partisan.

Airports Refuse to Show Video of Kristi Noem Blaming Democrats for Shutdown

More than a dozen airports aren’t displaying the Homeland Security secretary’s roughly 30-second clip. Some said it violates policies against partisan political messaging.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2h

Months before catastrophic floods swept through an Alaska Native village on Sunday, the Trump administration canceled a $20 million grant meant to protect the community from extreme flooding. At the time, the EPA administrator said he was eliminating "wasteful DEI and Environmental Justice grants."

E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant to Alaska, Parts of Which Just Flooded

The remote village of Kipnuk planned to use the money to protect against flooding. On Sunday, it was inundated.

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Sarah Longwell @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social · 8h

No Kings has Republicans in Disarray

@cheetah.bsky.social latest Press Pass @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/no-kings-r...

‘No Kings’ Has Republicans in Disarray

Why GOP lawmakers are spreading fear about the upcoming rally.

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MaddowBlog @maddowblog.msnbc.com · 2h

Former Fox & Friends weekend co-host and defense secretary Pete Hegseth learned a sharp lesson in choosing his words more carefully.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 12h

My VOTE was RECEIVED and COUNTED. YES ON PROP 50!

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10h

> @denverpost.com #NoKings 👑

www.denverpost.com/2025/10/14/c...

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10h

> @governor.ca.gov

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 3h

A “black swan event” could be on the horizon without more legal immigrants to satisfy a labor shortage, according to the CEO of an American agricultural cooperative.

CEO Warns of ‘Black Swan Event’ Under Trump

A crisis could take just eight hours to happen, said Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford.

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Austin News @austin.thesocial.news · 4h

1 killed, 51 rescued as western Alaska communities devastated by floods caused by Typhoon Halong's remnants

The remnants of Typhoon Halong have brought hurricane-force winds and ravaging storm surges to western Alaska. Authorities say one person is dead and two remain missing.

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T. Martin @viols.bsky.social · 3h

Before Alaska Flooding, E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/c...

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

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Carter's Dad @johnmckendry.bsky.social · 3h

The FEMA non-response to this should be a national disgrace, but because they have also gutted rural public radio it is not being reported. The big news orgs do not have offices in Western Alaska.

Just Jami @justjami.bsky.social · 4h

Truly devastating!

Officials say storm 'completely devastated' Western Alaska communities alaskapublic.org/news/public-...

Officials say storm 'completely devastated' Western Alaska communities

A Coast Guard commander recounted scenes of Alaskans swimming in floodwaters in the middle of the night, searching for debris to hold onto.

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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 3h

Here's how you can help survivors of the Western Alaska storm:

Here's how you can help survivors of the Western Alaska storm

The remnants of Typhoon Halong have killed one person, left two missing, displaced hundreds and destroyed or damaged dozens of homes.

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Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 1d

Most of rural Alaska is Alaska Native. Bonus donating to support Alaska Native people on Indigenous Peoples Day.

Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 1d

Western Alaska was hit hard by the recent storms. Houses floated away in Kipnuk, houses flipped over, people lost everything from the flooding that came with the storms. Please donate if you can. This group has a long history of supporting AK communities.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.

At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 4h

Tapper: "The Trump administration only talks about left-wing violence. They do not talk about right-wing violence."

Gov. Shapiro: "To suggest that the responsibility of political violence exists on just one side of the aisle or the other is absolutely wrong."

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 15h

one of my takeaways from this great piece is that weiss just doesn’t…sound like an intelligent person? or at least, not someone who has thought even a little bit about how and why they think the things that they do. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gieT...

Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 10h

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h

Reporter: Latino immigrants in Memphis who are legal residents are afraid to go to work

Gov. Bill Lee (dodges question): “If they’re not a criminal element, then they shouldn’t be afraid.”

As tone deaf as it gets when Trump’s ICE goons are assaulting legal residents & citizens

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