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@debbie156 @debbie156.bsky.social · 2d

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2d

6/ Sure the House isn't here so Rs don't have to explain why they want premiums to go up and why they want to fund Trump's corruption.

But also because they don't want to swear in member-elect Adelita Grijalva. Since she would be the deciding vote to RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2d

4/ Ok, so then the obvious next step is to negotiate a compromise. That's how we've always avoided shutdowns. And Republicans need to convene those talks, bc they're in charge.

But here's the kicker - Trump is telling them to BOYCOTT NEGOTIATING. And they are following orders.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 2d

Apparently, they don’t hand out a Nobel Peace Prize to those who negotiated a ceasefire they had sabotaged a year ago just to get elected.

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Skye @simplyskye.bsky.social · 2d

Trump said he was cutting "only Democrat programs" in the federal government during the shutdown to punish us, so this morning a lot of MAGA families with special needs kids in school are waking up to find out they've been democrats this whole time.

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Margo McNeil @hazelwoodmargo.bsky.social · 2d

Biden also have a fix for the border which Trump blew up. It's not about the country - it's all about winning.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

It’s amazing how all the reporting is just memory-holing this part

Margo McNeil @hazelwoodmargo.bsky.social · 2d

Good - but why only a dozen?

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2d

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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Margo McNeil @hazelwoodmargo.bsky.social · 2d

St louis is all about NO KINGs - 7 different places to go on October 1. Nokings.org

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2d

The is literally nothing more American and patriotic than declaring: No Kings.

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 2d

Pretending to the world that you are the president of peace while waging war at home is diabolical.

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Margo McNeil @hazelwoodmargo.bsky.social · 2d

I want proof! Arrest these people, confiscated the drugs & bring them to trial!!
The US is NOT some mafia state.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 2d

Breaking news: The U.S. military killed six alleged drug smugglers off the coast of Venezuela, President Trump said, raising further questions about his legal authority to use lethal force against vessels suspected of transporting illicit narcotics.

U.S. kills 6 alleged drug smugglers in new strike off Venezuela, Trump says

The operation follows Senate Republicans’ narrow defeat of a measure that aimed to prevent the administration’s actions on legal grounds.

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Margo McNeil @hazelwoodmargo.bsky.social · 2d

ICE acts like thugs and you're the guy who sent those thugs to terrorize our cities!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 2d

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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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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Margo McNeil @hazelwoodmargo.bsky.social · 3d

Republicans are to 'No Plan' Party!

S.E.E. Danesti @seedanesti.com · 3d

REPORTER: Do you support repealing Obamacare and what's your healthcare plan?

MIKE JOHNSON: We worked on repealing and replacing Obamacare back in 2017. I still have PTSD from the experience. We know that American healthcare needs dramatic reform. We have lots of ideas.

Still no plan...

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 3d

Be there. Saturday, October 18th.
www.nokings.org

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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 3d

Catholic priests and bishops have been trying for months to visit people held in the ICE detention center just outside Chicago. Why are they being blocked? What harm could it possibly do? What are they hiding?

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Pro-Democracy Indiana Resister 🇺🇸 🔄 🆘 🟦 @woodenstares.bsky.social · 3d

MAGA is dressing in plain clothes and trying to incite violence at protests.
They are desperately trying to help Trump. It’s not a widespread problem, but you should be aware. If you are new to protests, listen to the local resistance community when they spot a cosplaying agent of chaos.

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 3d

🚨🚨🚨 Nick Sortos of MAG@ was arrested for attempting to incite a riot in Portland, Oregon. 1/2

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 5d

Peaceful assembly isn’t an insurrection.

Storming the Capitol to hang your own vice-president and end democracy is.

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Margo McNeil @hazelwoodmargo.bsky.social · 5d

It's all very scary.

Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 5d

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

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Margo McNeil @hazelwoodmargo.bsky.social · 5d

This is Trump's America

Malena-PRO-CHOICE 🌊 🟦🟧Fighting Tyranny! @malena.bsky.social · 5d

When masked secret police are crashing into cars & violently pulling women out & beating them to a pulp with no warrant, answering to no one, this isn't democracy!

We have 1 chance to retake power—Prop 50!

If you care about our country, VOLUNTEER or DONATE.

WE NEED YOU!
(Anyone can volunteer)🧵

Margo McNeil @hazelwoodmargo.bsky.social · 5d

Same!!

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5d

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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 5d

The museums are being shutdown.
Are we great yet?
Everyone’s being fired.
Are we great yet?
Food is rotting in our fields.
Are we great yet?
The market’s crashing greatly.
Diseases are now running rampant.
At what point aren’t we great?
Our military’s in line at food banks.
So super great.

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Margo McNeil @hazelwoodmargo.bsky.social · 5d

This

Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 5d

Just a reminder, the layoffs in govt were just done out of spite, not necessity

Margo McNeil @hazelwoodmargo.bsky.social · 5d

Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 5d

Oh? www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

The Trump administration said that its immigration crackdown is hurting farmers and risking higher food prices for Americans by cutting off agriculture’s labor supply.

The Labor Department warned in an obscure document filed with the Federal Register last week that “the near total cessation of the inflow of illegal aliens” is threatening “the stability of domestic food production and prices for U.S. consumers.”