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Alt_Bartender @bartenderresists.altgov.info · 2h

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

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Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

Journalists at the Pentagon turned in access badges and cleaned out their workspaces on Wednesday, the price for refusing to agree to new restrictions on their jobs being removal from being at the sea...

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 2h

We need to support family farmers and ranchers, not squeeze them out.

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House Budget Committee Democrats @housebudgetdems.bsky.social · 2h

Donald Trump and Russell Vought caused a government shutdown, and now they're trying to take it out on civil servants who had nothing to do with it.

Not only is it morally bankrupt, it's illegal.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 4h

Breaking news: A federal judge plans to temporarily block the Trump administration’s plans to lay off thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown, indicating she’ll probably side with unions, which have argued that the dismissals were illegal.

Judge says she plans to order Trump administration to pause shutdown layoffs

Unions have sued to block dismissals during the government shutdown.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Spiro’s Ghost @antitoxicpeople.bsky.social · 2h

More true than ever, every hour of every day.

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Kat ‘Beans’ @katbuns.bsky.social · 2h

“Whatever.”
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 2h

"but that were negotiated in" i.e. programs created by Congress. Laws. That is what they are terminating. donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-shutdo...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

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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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2h

In the same event:

* Kash Patel claims the Justice Department is no longer weaponized

* Donald Trump calls Jack Smith a 'deranged criminal' and says he hopes Andrew Weissmann gets looked into

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ALT Fish and Wildlife Service @altfws.altgov.info · 2h

Good news— for now.

We need the courts to maintain the rule of law.

www.cnbc.com/2025/10/15/j...

Judge blocks Trump from firing federal workers during government shutdown for now

The Trump administration warned it would use the shutdown to shed federal jobs. President Trump said that the cuts were aimed at "Democrat agencies."

www.cnbc.com

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THE CITY @thecity.nyc · 8h

Here are the three City Council races we’re keeping an eye on this November:

www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/15/c...

Three City Council Races to Watch This Election

Democrats take on Republicans in districts known to swing between the two parties.

www.thecity.nyc

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 8h

Kagan: there’s a specific proven identifiable finding of a legal violation (vote dilution in violation of the voting rights act). How the fuck is that not a compelling interest for a remedy that ensures minority voters votes aren’t diluted?

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Kat ‘Beans’ @katbuns.bsky.social · 8h

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Reset America @reset-america.bsky.social · 8h

Governor GOES OFF on leaked texts of GOP officials

YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen

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Kat ‘Beans’ @katbuns.bsky.social · 8h

Ed Markey is tough, he beat out a young Kennedy to keep his seat.

But we definitely need term & age limits in government!

I’m not ageist, but it would be great if the elderly population had to step down but remain close as a mentor/advisor/consultant.

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Caitlin Gibson @caitjgibson.bsky.social · 8h

"... he reminds himself of the promise America made to Afghans who supported its cause: 'Nobody will be left behind.'"

Now he's in an ICE detention center. If he's deported, he expects the Taliban to kill him.

A must-read by @johnwoodrowcox.bsky.social. Gift link: wapo.st/49aGaw2

He supported the U.S. war in Afghanistan. Now he may be deported to the Taliban.

He supported America’s war, escaped Afghanistan and started a family in the U.S. Then ICE arrested him. If he is deported, he expects the Taliban to kill him.

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Kat ‘Beans’ @katbuns.bsky.social · 8h

We need a much stronger phrase than “tone deaf.“

Idiocracy?

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 8h

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

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 8h

The Huntington Beach City Council unanimously passed an anti-voting resolution to ensure a “transparent 2026 General Election.” The measure would empower election officials to withhold the ballots of voters whose citizenship is in question and more. https://bit.ly/4n8Hwe5

California City Passes Anti-Voting Measure Based on Election Conspiracy Group’s False Data

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Kat ‘Beans’ @katbuns.bsky.social · 8h

Dunning-Kruger strikes again.
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 8h

Marjorie Taylor Greene: Republicans are doing nothing. The House is not in session which i think is inexcusable. Mike Johnson should be calling us back because we should be working

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 8h

Republicans more and more admit they need to extend Affordable Care credits, but disagree on WHEN to start negotiating. Seriously, they're shutting down the government over WHEN to negotiate healthcare? Why not now?

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 8h

If you want to see who is serious about ending the Republican shutdown, look at who's showing up and who's skedaddled. House Republicans have run away, hiding from Epstein and healthcare votes.

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Amanda Litman @amandalitman.bsky.social · 8h

I hope this is just the beginning of people getting into this primary. Ed Markey shouldn't be running for re-election at 80 years old & MA has a deep bench of talent who could be really incredible in the Senate.

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 10h

Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., is running for Senate. “We’re in a crisis. And with everything we learned last election, I just don’t believe Senator Markey should be running for another six-year term at 80 years old,” he says in his announcement video. Moulton is 46; Markey is 79.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 9h

"I have been reliably informed that the Wallet Inspector has almost completed his work and is prepared to announce his findings."

Rep Luna tweet:

My office just received word from the @RusEmbUSA
that the ambassador from Russia to the United States will be hand delivering the @GovernmentRF
’s findings on who assassinated JFK to my office.

This is a 350 page document.

We will be uploading these documents as soon as we receive them working with @jeffersonmorley
to ensure that the American people have direct access to them immediately.

It is important to note that Congress attempted to obtain these files in the 90’s and was denied. We have been given access to them now for the first time in history.

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Kat ‘Beans’ @katbuns.bsky.social · 8h

What’s great about the JFK file is that it’s time to release the Epstein files!

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Kat ‘Beans’ @katbuns.bsky.social · 8h

❄️ 😂

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 9h

Be sure to follow Democracy Docket reporter
@mattdcohen.bsky.social for on the ground coverage, where he'll be giving us a play-by-play from the steps of the Supreme Court.

Matt Cohen @mattdcohen.bsky.social · 9h

Good morning for the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court, where hundreds our already gathered to rally in support of the Voting Rights Act. Oral arguments begin in about 30 min in a pivotal case that will decide the future of voting rights in this country. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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