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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 4m

This is grossly dark. These are broken people.

But it's also so politically dumb.

How do they think Americans will react to being told that anyone who doesn't support Trump is a terrorist?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

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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RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 1d

A group of Arizona lawmakers gathered in front of the Capitol and accused Mr. Johnson of protecting pedophiles, obstructing the will of voters and taking an unprecedented political action in refusing to perform the simple ministerial duty of swearing in an elected member of Congress.

#Pinks

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ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 @susanmcgraw88.bsky.social · 1d

Smug, arrogant, authoritarian member of this regime...meanwhile he's raking in the profits...this is the biggest scam in our country's history. Bessent is corrupt through and through.

America First translated into mob voice: Rob America because we're First.
#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #DV1 #Pinks

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bessent: "This crazy No Kings rally this weekend, which is gonna be the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic Party, which is a big title. No Kings equals no paychecks."

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RoseMarie @rosesbloom24.bsky.social · 1d

"It’s hard to communicate to folks how much that is going to cost us. If you think getting rid of the people who know most about national security is going to make our country safer, you do not know anything about national security.”

#Pinks
www.huffpost.com/entry/jack-s...

‘We Are Lost’: Jack Smith Gives America A Warning In Rare Interview

“The idea that politics would play a role in big cases like this, it’s absolutely ludicrous,” the former special counsel said.

www.huffpost.com

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2h

Pritzker: Illinois is not a place you can conquer and our people are not your subjects

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Jim Witkins @jimwitkins.bsky.social · 1h

I can't take MTG seriously. Catturd... well, what's in a name?!

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 2h

BREAKING

BREAKING: Marjorie Taylor Greene Is No Longer Following @Catturd2 on X Amid MAGA Civil War

There are epochal moments in time during which hearts are won, and social media followers are lost. We are living through one such moment.

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Kelly ❌ 👑 @kelofchgo.bsky.social · 2h

“I don’t accept IOUs, I don’t accept pinky promises, that’s not the business that I’m in,” said Ocasio-Cortez "

When asked about the GOP promising to hold healthcare votes AFTER the government reopens .
Hell yes that's right!

#Pinks
www.commondreams.org/news/aoc-shu...

Sanders, AOC Blast GOP Sabotage of US Healthcare During Shutdown Town Hall | Common Dreams

Progressive lawmakers stand firm against Republican attempts to strip healthcare subsidies from millions of Americans. Democrats demand concrete legislation before reopening the government. Will Repub...

www.commondreams.org

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Hunter @hunterub.bsky.social · 21h

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 · 1d

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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Jim Witkins @jimwitkins.bsky.social · 1h

insane

Jim Witkins @jimwitkins.bsky.social · 1h

Think of the children!

Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 1h

EXCLUSIVE 1st LOOK at the flag many will be flying at the #NoKINGSRally this Saturday, October 18th!

Jim Witkins @jimwitkins.bsky.social · 1h

Unless he's paying for all the rural hospitals and nursing homes about to close OR the 15 million folks facing massive health insurance premium increases, out of his own pocket, i don't give a shit about Donnie's crypto scams. (other than to note his corruption and jailability!)

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 7h

President Donald Trump and his family have reaped more than $1 billion in crypto cash over the past year, thanks to an industry boom fueled by the administration’s own crypto-friendly policies.

Trump’s Empire Rakes in Over $1B in Colossal Crypto Cash Grab

The president’s son said the true total is “probably more.”

trib.al

Jim Witkins @jimwitkins.bsky.social · 2h

I'm none of those things. Just a concerned patriotic citizen who hates Nazi, Fascist liars like her and the MAGA admin. #NoKings

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2h

This woman is vile. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."

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Jim Witkins @jimwitkins.bsky.social · 2h

Meanwhile, the #tesla board wants to give Elon Musk a TRILLION dollars! WHy?! the dude is losing, BIGLY. Tesla can't even produce a reasonably priced car. The cybertruck was a juvenile FU, rather than any strategic brilliance. What a Dbag Nazi chud. #TSLA futurism.com/robots-and-m...

Western Executives Shaken After Visiting China

Western executives warn that China's heavily roboticized manufacturing industry could quickly leave the West behind.

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Jim Witkins @jimwitkins.bsky.social · 2h

$40 BILLION of US Tax dollars to prop up a crooked fascist regime. A country we're not particularly close with or offers us little strategically. Though apparently it's just a ploy to help their right wing creepy leader. trump may renege if the the opposition wins. 🙃 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/w...

Trump Offered a Helping Hand to Argentina. It Backfired.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5h

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tomwellborn3rd @patriotprogressive.bsky.social · 3h

Not happy: a federal judge says Trump’s DHS ignored her order to avoid violent encounters in Chicago. She imposes body cams and bans headshots, tear gas, flash bangs, and car ramming. Feds shooting clergy and press is state thuggery.

'Not happy': Judge demands answers over 'serious concerns' Trump officials are ignoring her order

A federal judge in Illinois says she has "serious concerns" about whether or not federal law enforcement agents are following her orders to avoid "violent encounters with protesters and journalists in Chicago," reports CNN. On Thursday, US District Court Judge Sara Ellis said “I’m a little startled ...

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 3h

State of Play: 1. Republicans faced with looming massive health care cuts proposed a spending stopgap that failed to address the looming health care crisis, and refused to negotiate. 🧵

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Jim Witkins @jimwitkins.bsky.social · 3h

The "I love Hitler" chuds with trump. Don't call us fascists and Nazis. 👍 www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Photo Shows Trump Backstage At Rally With Republicans In Racist Texts Scandal

JD Vance said the “kids” were just being “edgy” by praising Hitler. Except they were adults, and they rubbed shoulders with everybody in Republican politics.

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Rep. Brendan Boyle @congressmanboyle.bsky.social · 4h

Across America, families are learning that their premiums are skyrocketing. For one couple in Idaho, costs are set to rise by over 4,000%.

The average premium for Pennsylvanians on Pennie will *double.*

Our neighbors can't afford this Republican health care crisis.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

"It is borderline hysterical. It would be funny if it wasn’t so f**king serious to think that this is in fact a war zone needing federal intervention, much less federal troops prepared to use all force." — @timdickinson.bsky.social

Scenes from Portland's imaginary insurrection

"It would be funny if it wasn’t so f**king serious," Tim Dickinson says.

www.publicnotice.co

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 4h

This entire article is, unsurprisingly, kicked off by Brett Kavanaugh and includes this: "A spokesperson for Kavanaugh did not return an emailed request for comment."

Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 4h

BREAKING from PP

We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*

The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:

Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer

More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado

www.propublica.org/article/immi...

by @nicolefoy.bsky.social

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

www.propublica.org

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Edna’s Antifa Brat🎨🐈‍⬛📚🍹🕷️🌴 @lsto4.bsky.social · 7h

#IDEA #SpecialEducation #pinks #ADA #ILovePublicEducation #Inclusion

This MAGA regime would love to see children with disabilities locked up in attics like the “olden days”. You know it’s true. DJT told his nephew to leave his son living with disabilities in an institution. #disabiliyrights

Special needs students pay as Trump guts Department of Education

Employees tell reporter Eric Garcia that they fear that students with disabilities will go without vital services after Trump’s recent layoffs in the federal government

www.independent.co.uk

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Jesse Walker @notjessewalker.bsky.social · 1d

The White House's "Chicago is in chaos" video "is littered with outdated footage highlighting drug busts, arrests and deportation raids in other states, including Florida, Texas, South Carolina and Nebraska"

White House's Chicago 'chaos' video uses footage from other cities

A dramatic voiceover video shared by the White House and US President Donald Trump claims to show immigration agents responding to the "mess" in Chicago as the Republican seeks to justify deploying Na...

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