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Hunter @hunterub.bsky.social · 13h

There's literally no reason for Congress to exist if any random freak in the presidential orbit can nullify laws and seize federal funds. All of this is plainly illegal, but Mike Johnson leads the most corrupt Congress in US history (and by a wide margin.)

Reuters @reuters.com · 18h

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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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 9h

‼️ this is one of the reasons why the Musk shutdown of USAID broke me, like

Congress said 'we're allocating these funds to save lives'

a random asshole with too much money and unresolved bitterness about the end of Apartheid said 'no you're not'

so the funding disappeared??

and people are dying??

Hunter @hunterub.bsky.social · 13h

There's literally no reason for Congress to exist if any random freak in the presidential orbit can nullify laws and seize federal funds. All of this is plainly illegal, but Mike Johnson leads the most corrupt Congress in US history (and by a wide margin.)

Reuters @reuters.com · 18h

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

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Andrew @acunaandrew.bsky.social · 10h

The NYT has been embarrassing for years now and clearly not enough people have cancelled their subscriptions for them to still be pulling this shit

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Ira 'Bluebeard Homer' Goldman @kdbyproxy.bsky.social · 9h

>The Dem AG candidate in VA was 33 when he sent his messages, younger than some of those YRs.
> Meanwhile, Vance is supporting someone who's ~40 years past YR eligibility, who's been convicted of dozens of felonies, who's assaulted more than a dozen women, and who's bragged about assaulting them.

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ItchyBitchySpider🚫👑🧨🌼🌷 @itchybitchyspider.bsky.social · 9h

#NoLiesDetectedHere👇

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 9h

Welch: Mike Johnson-If he's a big Christian, he should be fighting for the marginalized, fighting for the poor. But instead he weaponizes his faith to lure voters in and then dicks him over every chance he gets.

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

ICYMI — PELOSI: “Shut up. I did not refuse the National Guard. The President didn’t send it. Why are you coming here with Republican talking points as if you’re a serious journalist?”

(The unserious questioner is Alison Steinberg, who works for Mike Lindell — the my pillow guy)

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 17h

Hey Mike Johnson – the more you facilitate a cover-up and do everything in your power to prevent the release of the Epstein files – the more your constituents, the American public, and the whole world are going to believe you are guilty of the exact same types of crimes as Jeffrey Epstein.

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Melissa Nadia Viviana @resistrebelrevolt.net · 12h

The No Kings Map looks PACKED. No wonder Mike Johnson is shaking in his boots! There are even 20 protests in other countries!!!

##nokings #protest

Photo of U.S. map with dots for every No Kings March. It has thousands of dots, covering every state.

Photo of Europe, there are about 20 dots for European marches.

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Sean Casten @seancasten.bsky.social · 12h

Mike Johnson called us back from July 4 recess on 7/3 so he could gut Americans’ healthcare in the Big Ugly bill. Since then, he has only had the House in session for 19 of the subsequent 104 days. That’s how we ended up here.

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Patrick* Neithard @patrickneithard.bsky.social · 10h

she did warn, and everyone went along with it. bsky.app/profile/patr...

Patrick* Neithard @patrickneithard.bsky.social · Jan 22

We've all seen Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow holding up a "Project 2025" book @ DNC

Russel Vought is a main architect.

Senate GOPs try to push through Russ Vought’s nomination to be OMB Director (hearing 2day)
DNC Rapid Rspsns Dir. Alex Floyd:

democrats.org/news/senate-...

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ReddTruq @reddtruq.bsky.social · 11h

Most libraries will offer free streaming through Hoopla and Kanopy. ebooks, audio books, music, films, tv programs offered with just a card. You can also get actual books, cds, dvds at the library in person. Youtube has lots of docos, concerts. Don't give corporations your dollars if you can help it

AltUSDA🐮🌱 Growing America’s Recalcitrance @altusda.altgov.info · 13h

Hey y’all! If you haven’t already, don’t forget to trim the cash flow out by pausing subscriptions to news, music, tv, movies, mobile device storage, phone apps/games, XBox/PS/Nintendo, expensive food/meal boxes, takeout/delivery, non-essential items* (things not required for survival).
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ItchyBitchySpider🚫👑🧨🌼🌷 @itchybitchyspider.bsky.social · 10h

Go get you a library card if you don't already have one!

ReddTruq @reddtruq.bsky.social · 11h

Most libraries will offer free streaming through Hoopla and Kanopy. ebooks, audio books, music, films, tv programs offered with just a card. You can also get actual books, cds, dvds at the library in person. Youtube has lots of docos, concerts. Don't give corporations your dollars if you can help it

AltUSDA🐮🌱 Growing America’s Recalcitrance @altusda.altgov.info · 13h

Hey y’all! If you haven’t already, don’t forget to trim the cash flow out by pausing subscriptions to news, music, tv, movies, mobile device storage, phone apps/games, XBox/PS/Nintendo, expensive food/meal boxes, takeout/delivery, non-essential items* (things not required for survival).
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AltUSDA🐮🌱 Growing America’s Recalcitrance @altusda.altgov.info · 13h

Let’s just continue to do the best we can to EAT and SHOP LOCAL stores, not chain stores and restaurants. We will get through this.
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AltUSDA🐮🌱 Growing America’s Recalcitrance @altusda.altgov.info · 13h

Don’t forget this is temporary and will end sometime. Let’s go without for now so we can survive.

*It’s important to identify things to keep that make you truly happy and enrich your life. Mental wellness is priority! Yes, still go out and have some fun and enjoyment.
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AltUSDA🐮🌱 Growing America’s Recalcitrance @altusda.altgov.info · 13h

Hey y’all! If you haven’t already, don’t forget to trim the cash flow out by pausing subscriptions to news, music, tv, movies, mobile device storage, phone apps/games, XBox/PS/Nintendo, expensive food/meal boxes, takeout/delivery, non-essential items* (things not required for survival).
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Tommy Edwin @tommyedwin.bsky.social · 10h

“Redneck Nazi Cowboys
Living in Idaho
They don’t seem to like me
Ever since I come back home

Cuz I been to New York City
And it changed me quite a bit
Now I’m back in Boise
Can’t find a dress that fits” 😂

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Sorry: any mention of Idaho seems to trigger this response lately 🤓

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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 13h

'They watched and didn't care': Epstein victim's memoir reveals jaw-dropping new details

The upcoming posthumous memoir of Virginia Giuffre, one of the most famous victims of billionaire financier and child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, was excerpted in The Guardian on Wednesday, going into detail about a number of twisted events that happened to her.Giuffre, who passed away earlier t...

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Faith 🌊🥷 @faith54.bsky.social · 13h

JD Vance is a wannabe good old boy who changed his name three times, changed religion to something more ‘fashionable’ to get Peter Thiel’s attention for money, and he wrote a bogus memoir. So credibility? Zero, nada, zip, phuk all!

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Martin Robertson @martinrobertson.bsky.social · 18h

The exact place Nazis escaped to to avoid being hanged for genocide.

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Waiting to Exhale @youfellforhisgrift.bsky.social · 18h

Bingo! That’s where all the Germans ended up.

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GenXer-71 @genxer-71.bsky.social · 18h

That's where all Nazis go to retire.

Just prepayments.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18h

Bessent’s friends have huge investments in Argentina.

Elon Musk does too.

Bessent is sending $40 billion of our money to Argentina with more to come.

There is zero oversight. Congress not involved.

One unelected man is sending a fortune to Argentina and nobody will stop him,

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 20h

Saturday will be electric. Shoulder-to-shoulder...signs high...voices ready: No Kings. No Fear. This country bows to the Constitution, not a crown.

That protest is the ONLY thing dominating his mind. He knows it will show how UN-popular he is. To a narcissist...that's humiliating, and that is pain.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

Tish James lit up the room last night — and her words echoed far beyond the walls of The United Palace. This is a fight for the future.

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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 16h

The name of the staffer who had the swastika behind him:

Angelo Elia

Graduated from a masters program at George Washington University this year and began working in Congress in January

Politico @politico.com · 17h

EXCLUSIVE: Capitol Police are investigating a swastika found in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

www.politico.com

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