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Governor Newsom Press Office @govpressoffice.gov.ca.gov · 16h

Literal communist economic policy

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 20h

What could be worse than screaming at a Capitol police officer?

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Michelle Wu 吳弭 @wutrain.bsky.social · 1d

Boston looks forward to welcoming the world to our beautiful city, the cradle of liberty and city of champions.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump on moving World Cup games from Boston: "We could take them away. Your mayor is not good."

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Greg Bovino, Kristi Noem, and DHS need to answer for their unchecked attacks on Chicago residents.

ICE is an out-of-control danger to our peaceful communities.

The images from the Sun-Times today speak for themselves.

An ICE agent throws a tear gas canister at protesters at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

Federal immigration enforcement agents detain a protester during a skirmish at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent points a crowd control weapon at a protester Tuesday at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in the East Side neighborhood.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

A Chicago Police Department officer washes his face after being exposed to tear gas during a protest at East 105th Street and South Avenue N in East Side.

Photo Credit: Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 10h

Can't emphasize enough how truly disgusting it is for any political commentator to call an African-American member of Congress someone's "slave".

Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 15h

Hakeem Jeffries posted pictures of two Rep. Members posing with “Young Republicans” who were part of a racist text thread (as reported by Politico).

In response, Mike Davis (well-connected in Trump World & on the Hill) called Jeffries a “house slave” for George Soros - proving Jeffries’ point.

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hivanillasky.bsky.social @hivanillasky.bsky.social · 10h

Lucky Charms in my belly

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Fearlicious @fearlicious.bsky.social · 11h

Because as all GOP now agrees.. assaulting women is not important… my god this guy is such an asshole

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 10h

Whatever you think about CFPB, it was created by Congress (as part of the Dodd-Frank Act) and can only be abolished by Congress, not by the President acting as a dictator.

Reuters @reuters.com · 17h

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

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hivanillasky.bsky.social @hivanillasky.bsky.social · 11h

Profits don’t need to come down if P/Es contract. Which commonly happens during periods of price instability. Albeit, I totally agree with Mark’s post.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12h

Join me and Fair Fight CEO Lauren Groh-Wargo now at 7pm ET:

Together, we’ll dive into how we can all take part in building a stronger democracy.

RSVP here: tr.ee/h6js1mavu7

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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 15h

A 3,000-pound, 17-foot-long "DEMOCRACY" ice sculpture is melting away on the National Mall today, a statement from activists and artists on the weakened state of American democracy under the Trump administration.
www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...

A 3,000-Pound Ice Sculpture Of 1 Word Is Melting In Front Of The U.S. Capitol

“It's time for all of us to resist, speak up and save our democracy before it's too late,” artist Marshall Reese said of his 17-by-5-foot installation.

www.huffpost.com

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12h

I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond.

Pay attention and act!

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 14h

The plan to force taxpayers to cover emergency medical costs for non-citizens is a law called EMTALA: signed into law by the infamous democrat Ronald Reagan.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Lisa McClain: "Democrats' plan forces taxpayers to cover the majority of emergency medical costs for all non-citizens. Another $28 billion tab for who? You guessed it, the American people."

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Dow @dow.bsky.social · 14h

Moral Hazard loves Argentine banks. #GIK

a man is talking on a cell phone while sitting at a desk .

ALT: a man is talking on a cell phone while sitting at a desk .

media.tenor.com

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Fearlicious @fearlicious.bsky.social · 20h

This guy is way outta his lane

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21h

Sorry, Warsaw.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Bessent: "All I hear from the Europeans is that Putin is coming to Warsaw. There are very few things in life I am sure about. I am sure he's not coming to Boston."

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Fearlicious @fearlicious.bsky.social · 20h

Platforming Bessent to surrogate political tripe is not what @squawkbox is for @cnbc.com

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hivanillasky.bsky.social @hivanillasky.bsky.social · 22h

We went in the summer. I’m sure it is far more pleasant now. Beautiful place. From the museum?

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Dan Osborn @osbornforne.bsky.social · 1d

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

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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Fearlicious @fearlicious.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve been trying to keep it out there too

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

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Fearlicious @fearlicious.bsky.social · 2d

The more he talks the more totally insane you can see

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3d

The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!

Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 3d

The search on Mar-a-Lago happened in August 2022. Jack Smith was appointed Special Counsel in November 2022.

Time, how does it work

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Eric Trump: "Sure enough, we find out that Jack Smith is planting manilla folders on the office of my father ... "

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 3d

Masked ICE points gun at neighborhood man in Chicago asking them to show him their faces.

Just a piece of advice: when someone like this is pointing a gun at you, don't reach into your pocket for your phone.

juridical.bsky.social @juridical.bsky.social · 3d

Same group? Is that a pistol being pointed at the guy in blue?

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nikedomelon.bsky.social @nikedomelon.bsky.social · 3d

Stock futures rise after Trump hints at backing off from new China tariffs

Wonder who made money, insider trading anyone🇨🇦🇺🇦✌️

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 3d

BTIG: Trump tariffs were “the match that lit the selloff, but .. kindling for a fire was set over the last few weeks .. private equity and credit names were really selling off,” discretionary was weak. “There is enough damage below the surface .. to suggest this is the start of a deeper pullback ..”

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