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Marko Silberhand @markosilberhand.bsky.social · 4h

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Hey America,
wouldn't it be time to introduce some regulations for political office ?
Perhaps age restrictions or criminal exclusion ?
I'm just asking out of curiosity . . .

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Blue Fairylicious Girl🧚 @bluesnowflake.bsky.social · 1h

ChatGPT says the best way to avoid pedophiles & criminals from getting a stronghold in America is not to elect them president.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2h

Today, I convened a group of former military generals and veterans to hear perspectives on deploying troops in American cities.

Their commitment is to our nation. That’s why they’re speaking out against what the President's doing as uncalled-for, unprecedented, and un-American.

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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 1h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Chris Murphy: "This is a country that's falling apart because Trump is in the middle of an authoritarian takeover. We're not on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We're in the middle of it ... I have no moral obligation to vote for a budget that literally funds the destruction of our democracy"

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hillaryshouldawon.bsky.social @hillaryshouldawon.bsky.social · 1h

Is that cross she wears leaving burn marks yet?

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

It is sick

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Mother Hubbard @oldmotherhubbard.bsky.social · 1h

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5h

Definitely not America First.

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 19h

"This nation’s Young Republicans are more than just veteran political operatives and attorneys: they’re kids. And sometimes, kids say the wrong things. They can’t be held responsible for using slurs 251 times in just under 8 months."

Young Republican Kids Say the Darndest Things

“Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery, and rape…. Vice President JD Vance downplayed [the] bi...

buff.ly

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hillaryshouldawon.bsky.social @hillaryshouldawon.bsky.social · 1h

joycevance.substack.com/p/indicting-....
This Is How Democracy Dies

Indicting Political Enemies

I started writing my book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable, around the time of Donald Trump’s second inauguration.

joycevance.substack.com

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🖤💋SammieSam💋🖤 @sammiestsam.sheshed.rocks · 8h

We have a spare 40 billion to hand over to Argentina, their dictator, and Scott Bessent's friend.

But no money to feed kids. No money got Medicaid, Medicare, and ACA subsidies.

But 40 billion for the dictator of Argentina, and an oligarch.

#SheShed

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Casey Whitaker @alphacentauri53.bsky.social · 1h

Aux contraire. To fight this evil regime is the very definition of loving one’s country🇺🇸. Of loving and honouring the entire planet🌏. The world stands with the courageous Americans who are stepping up to end this scourge-this blight on humanity (which perfectly describes Stephen Miller btw).
#Resist

The Independent @the-independent.com · 2h

Stephen Miller explodes on Hannity when asked about JB Pritzker: ‘You can’t love your country and then fight President Trump’

Stephen Miller explodes on Hannity when asked about JB Pritzker

www.independent.co.uk

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hillaryshouldawon.bsky.social @hillaryshouldawon.bsky.social · 1h

harrylitman.substack.com/p/ludicrous?.... Justice
Without fear or favor was assassinated by Chief Justice Roberts and judge Eileen Cannon 4 years ago.

Jack Smith’s Quiet Integrity—and the DOJ’s Loud Collapse

Jack Smith breaks his silence just as Trump’s DOJ turns the law into a weapon.

harrylitman.substack.com

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Democrats @democrats.org · 5h

President Obama: “Every vote counts. So turn out, and vote for Abigail Spanberger on November 4.”

Graphic of former President Obama. It reads: Obama endorses Abigail Spanberger in Virginia governor's race.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6h

Translation: If Dems vote for the CR, Thune will allow a vote on extending ACA subsidies then Mike Johnson will kill that in the House.

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hillaryshouldawon.bsky.social @hillaryshouldawon.bsky.social · 5h

charliesykes.substack.com/p/genuinely-.... The insanity and inhumanity are running rampant.

Genuinely, the Most Insane Thing You Will Read Today

I know I’m setting the bar pretty high today but stick with me here.

charliesykes.substack.com

hillaryshouldawon.bsky.social @hillaryshouldawon.bsky.social · 22h

Not kids
Not jokes
Not American

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

JD Vance said today on the TPUSA podcast that these guys were “just a bunch of kids in a chat room.” bsky.app/profile/blue...

Blue Georgia @bluegeorgia.bsky.social · 1d

These are some of the leaked messages Young Republicans were sending in group chats.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 23h

NEW: No Kings is this Saturday, and here are my tips for how to mitigate anxiety in large crowds. Feel free to share! youtu.be/nxpkVk9TGgQ?...

NO KINGS! Tips for Protesting with PTS and Anxiety

YouTube video by MSW Media

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ChuckCjmmn @chuckcjmmn.bsky.social · 1d

A letter from war torn Portland Oregon, truly heartbreaking. Please pass along so others across the world can see how bad it is🤭

#DefendersOfDemocracy

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 1d

Republicans own all three branches, but they can’t open the government because even their own party knows raising healthcare premiums will be disastrous. LP Chief of Staff Ryan Wiggins explains:

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

Bring as many American flags to No Kings as you can.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Scalise refers to No Kings as the "Hate America Rally"

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Tormented🕷Abroad @jjgass.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations, John Roberts.

The president thinks the standard for whether he has to spend money appropriated in Acts of Congress is whether he "likes" the program.

And, with you and your five collaborators on the bench, he's right.

"Original public meaning," my pale Jewish ass.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "We're getting rid of problems that we didn't like but that were negotiated in but we didn't like. We're terminating those programs. And they're gonna be terminated on a permanent basis."

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

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