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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 3h

For context, Democracy Docket first launched a paid membership 18 months ago and already has more than 50,000 paid members (and nearly 500,000 free subscribers).

Yes, the 100k number is only WaPo's print subscribers, but it is still a shocking decline given the interest in democracy and elections.

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 21h

Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...

The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay

Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.

www.forbes.com

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Ivan the K ™☑️ @ivanthek.bsky.social · 4h

Which president’s administration would have approved this? 🤔

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LillianDCA @lillianorlando.bsky.social · 22h

Jamal Khashoggi would be 67 years old today had Jared Kushner not provided MBS with the intel needed to facilitate his murder. MBS later rewarded Kushner with a $2 billion dollar slush fund.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Mike Johnson does a gigantic eye roll in response to Fox News pressing him on the Epstein coverup

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bg1999.bsky.social @bg1999.bsky.social · 4h

What have we become as a country? October 18 we march

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kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 4h

Can you imagine running an errand with your child, and they are afraid Grandpa will be taken by the bad people (ICE)?

This is NOT normal! People should not be kidnapped and striking fear!

#ProudBlue
Video credit: ceci.sabecollege/Tiktok

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 4h

NEW: Counsel for James Comey confirms that his defense team plans to file a motion challenging the lawfulness of Lindsey Halligan’s appointment as interim U.S. Attorney.

Motion will be heard and decided by an out-of-district judge.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division
United States of America
v.
James Comey
Defendant.
Case No. 1:25CR272-MSN
NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE MOTION ON UNLAWFUL APPOINTMENT
Please take notice that on October 20, 2025, James Comey, by counsel, will
file his motion to dismiss challenging the lawfulness of the appointment of the
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. See, e.g., United States
v. Garcia, Crim No. 2:25-CR-00230-DGC-BNW, ECF No. 39 D. Nev. Sept. 30,
2025); United States v. Giraud, et al., Crim No. 1:24-768-MWB, ECF Nos. 144, 145
(D.N.J. Aug. 21, 2025).
The Court advised at arraignment that such motion will require designation
of and assignment to an out-of-district judge to hear and resolve that motion. See 28
U.S.C. § 292(b); Minute Order, ECF No. 19 (Oct. 8, 2025). Thus, in the interest of efficiency and to avoid any unnecessary delay in such process, Mr. Comey files the
instant Notice to formally alert the Court.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES COMEY
By Counsel
Is/
Patrick J. Fitzgerald
Michigan Bar No. P86579 (pro hac vice)
Jessica N. Carmichael

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Joan of Snark @joanofsnark3.bsky.social · 3h

I can see why we no longer need cybersecurity & intelligence at the federal level. They would be actively gathering intel on #Trump, president of the United States. 🇺🇸

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maegutz.bsky.social @maegutz.bsky.social · 15h

Hmm 🤔 k

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 1d

A record 29% — nearly a third! — of all new cars purchased in California during July, August, and September were zero-emission vehicles.

DC may be fine with selling out American innovation to China, but California will keep charging ahead toward cleaner air for our communities.

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 4h

JUST IN: Comey confirms plan to challenge legality of Trump's appointment of Lindsey Halligan as US Attorney for EDVA. Cites rulings in NJ/NV disqualifying US attorneys there. Motion coming Oct. 20. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

ComeyHalliganNotice101425

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 4h

I think this is the thing that will tank this whole case for Lindsey Halligan.

Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 4h

JUST IN: Comey confirms plan to challenge legality of Trump's appointment of Lindsey Halligan as US Attorney for EDVA. Cites rulings in NJ/NV disqualifying US attorneys there. Motion coming Oct. 20. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

ComeyHalliganNotice101425

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Alex Kaplan @alkapdc.bsky.social · 3h

It appears that White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino a couple of days ago shared on his social media a video that was created by a QAnon figure, who has called the video "Digital Soldier ACTIVATED."

Video posted by Dan Scavino on his Facebook page on 10/12/25.

QAnon figure Enoch earlier on 10/12/25 on Twitter/X posting the same video Scavino did later, along with posting at Trump: "Dan Scavino has been ACTIVATED!!!"

QAnon figure Enoch on 10/12/25 after Scavino posted the video: "DAN SCAVINO JUST POSTED HIS DIGITAL SOLDIER ACTIVATED ANIMATION I MADE TO HIS INSTAGRAM STORY!!! (Can someone please go screen record it for me?)"

QAnon figure Enoch on 10/13/25: "Scavino posts 'Digital Soldier ACTIVATED' video to his Instagram, and Facebook. (bonus awesome because I made it)"

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Zoe Washburne Rebel Scum @zoewashburne.bsky.social · 1d

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Pepper @bmoreshenanigans.bsky.social · 1d

Dude, I think ICE BARBIE got the wrong women!

Im pretty sure I know the girlfriend of the Antifa founder, and she lives in NYC.

As a matter of fact, I got a picture of the girlfriend right here...

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Rebba.bsky.social @rebba.bsky.social · 5h

🤣👏😂👏🤣🎯🗽 🐸🪕🎶
#Colbert

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5h

It looks like every media company in American that covers the Pentagon except OAN is refusing to sign Hegseth’s ultimatum.

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Worst Case Scenario @worstcasescenario1.bsky.social · 4h

Kaepernick is now standing up and paying for autopsies of young black men who, in all likelihood, were victims of lynching.

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NonViolet @not-a-violet.bsky.social · 4h

I think Putin has been giving them lessons in Christo-fascism.

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allmouth0trousers.bsky.social @allmouth0trousers.bsky.social · 4h

Saved the family unit...lol. The whole Trump clan is like a Jerry Springer episode. I guess the family unit is multiple wives and affairs.

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Human☮ @4humanunity.bsky.social · 4h

God needed to be saved? Please explain how you saved God, Eric?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Eric Trump: "We're saving Christianity. We've saving God. We've saving the family unit. We're saving this nation. I mean, DEI is out of the window, Benny. You no longer have Colin Kaepernick kneeling for the national anthem. You no longer have Budweiser going woke as hell. All of this is dead."

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

WAR-TORN PORTLAND

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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 4h

A new initiative aims to increase the number of connections between the family members of those buried and remembered at a World War II cemetery in the Netherlands and the Dutch people who have adopted each one.

Check it out:

Project connects Americans to the Dutch people who honor their relatives at World War II cemetery

www.stripes.com

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