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As the shutdown drags on, these people will lose if health care subsidies expire

kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 15m

#healthcare #governmentshutdown

AP:

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Millions of Americans with Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance will face higher costs next year if Congress doesn't extend enhanced premium tax credits that have made the plans more affor...

Food assistance is safe through October, but it may be at risk if the shutdown continues

kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 17m

#foodassistance #SNAP #governmentshutdown #foodstamps

AP:

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About 40 million people could see food assistance disappear next month if the federal government shutdown continues. The U.S.

Trump's push for law and order shows he's no longer encumbered by government guardrails

kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 19m

#Trump #LawAndOrder #RacialProfiling #LargeUScities

AP:

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President Donald Trump is embracing tough-on-crime policies in his second term. The Republican has deployed National Guard troops to cities led by Democratic officials and has plans to do more.

Brewers fan says ‘call ICE’ on Latino Dodgers fan; woman now out of job

kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 25m

#ICE #MLB #2025NLCS #Brewers #Milwaukee #Wisconsin #racism #Dodgers #loudfan

Brewers fan on video saying "Call ICE" at Latino Dodgers fan in Milwaukee. She's now out of 2 jobs. That Dodgers fan, US military vet, kicked out of stadium for cussing at her:

www.fox6now.com/news/brewers...

Dodgers fan and Navy veteran Ricardo Fosado recorded a Brewers fan yelling “let’s call ICE" at him during Tuesday’s playoff game.

www.fox6now.com

kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 3h

#DepartmentOfJustice #VengefulProsecutions #doj #PamBondi #Trump #PoliticalOpponents #LetitiaJames #JamesComey

CBS News:

DOJ removes another prosecutor from key office that indicted James Comey and Letitia James, source says: share.google/IVfOgsFRAF9s...

DOJ removes another prosecutor from key office that indicted James Comey and Letitia James, source says

Another prosecutor was removed from a high-profile Justice Department outpost that is overseeing charges against Trump foes James Comey and Letitia James, a source told CBS News.

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kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 14h

#ViolentArrest #Mom #officer #UseOfForce #charterschool #Jacksonville #Florida

WARNING: VIOLENT VIDEO:

Officer seen in violent exchange with mom in front of kids outside charter school in Jacksonville, Florida:

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Woman charged in violent encounter with JSO officer to speak publicly with attorneys

YouTube video by News4JAX The Local Station

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kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 14h

#Pentagon #FreedomOfThePress #USMilitary #Hegseth #Trump

Axios:

www.axios.com/2025/10/15/p...

"A dark day": Pentagon confiscates badges of Defense reporters

The Pentagon Press Association said the move raises public accountability concerns and weakening free speech.

www.axios.com

kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 14h

#ice #iceprotests #dhs #stephenmiller #Portland #Oregon #OrianaKorol

katu.com/news/local/a...

Arrest of local clarinet player outside Portland ICE facility raises concern

Concerns are mounting over the arrest of a clarinet player outside the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Sunday.

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kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 14h

#Swastika #AmericanFlag #RepDaveTaylor #GOP #Ohio

Politico:

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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

Everett community demands release of 13-year-old from ICE custody

kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 15h

Community in Everett, MA infuriated that ICE seized teen fron local police & sent him to Virginia before mom notified or given chance to pick him up:

www.wcvb.com/article/ever...

"As a mother, as a community, we should be outraged."

www.wcvb.com

Her 13-year-old boy was sent to an ICE detention facility. Now we’re learning more about how it happened | CNN

kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 15h

#Everett #Massachusetts #ice #Brazil

Boy, 13, from Brazil arrested by police in Everett, MA. ICE somehow find out, seizes teen & takes him out of state before mother can get to him. ICE claimed teen had gun at bus stop. Others say not true:

www.cnn.com/2025/10/15/u...

Any mother adores getting phone calls from her children. For Josiele Berto, they are now a lifeline and the only way to know where her 13-year-old son is and what he’s facing alone.

www.cnn.com

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kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 15h

#JDVance #YoungRepublicans #Anti-Semitism #misogyny #homophobia #racism #Nazis #Hitler

JD Vance coming to defense of Young Republicans who posted social media messages praising Hitler. Also their racist, homophobic & misogynistic remarks:

www.nbcnews.com/politics/jd-...

Vance says young Republicans accused of racism shouldn't have their lives 'ruined'

The vice president contrasted offensive remarks in a private group chat with texts from a Democratic candidate in Virginia who had suggested a top Republican be killed.

New state superintendent says he's dropping Bible-teaching mandate issued by Ryan Walters

kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 16h

#OklahomaSchools #BibleMandateDropped

Oklahoma's new State Superintendent of Education is getting rid of a mandate his controversial predecessor had on teaching the Bible in public schools:

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

This comes the day after the Oklahoma Supreme Court gave him two weeks to decide on withdrawing the 2024 mandate on teaching the Bible in classrooms.

www.yahoo.com

OpenAI accused of using legal tactics to silence nonprofits

kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 23h

#OpenAI #SamAltman #nonprofitgroups

NBC News:

www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...

Seven nonprofits that have been critical of OpenAI say the behemoth sent them wide-ranging subpoenas as part of its ongoing litigation against Elon Musk.

Congresswoman-elect Grijalva's win is certified. Mayes threatens litigation if she's not sworn in

kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 23h

#AdelitaGrijalva #EpsteinSurvivors #EpsteinFiles #JeffreyEpstein #MikeJohnson #GhislaineMaxwell

Cong-elect Adelita Grijalva results now certified in AZ, but House Speaker Mike Johnson still not sworn her in. AZ AG Mayes threatens legal action. Epstein files:

www.kjzz.org/politics/202...

Arizona leaders certified Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva's win Tuesday and demanded she be sworn in. Southern Arizona voters elected Grijalva in a special election on Sept. 23, but she still has...

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kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 23h

#RepCoryMills #FloridaGOP #restrainingorder #revengeporn #ThreatsOfViolence

AP:

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Florida judge grants protective order against US Rep. Cory Mills at request of ex-girlfriend

A Florida judge has granted a protective order against Republican U.S. Rep. Cory Mills after a former girlfriend claimed he threatened to release nude images of her and harm her future boyfriends.

Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act

kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 23h

#VotingRightsAct #TakingRightsAway #DiminishingVotesFromDiverseAmericans #JimCrow #USSupremeCourt

AP:

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The Supreme Court appears inclined to limit the use of the Voting Rights Act to force states to draw electoral districts favorable to minority voters.

Analysis: Fox News rebuke shows Trump’s attacks on First Amendment are hitting roadblocks | CNN Politics

kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 1d

#FreedomOfThePress #FirstAmendment #FoxNews #PentagonPressPasses #hegseth #bondi #Trump

CNN analysis:

Fox News rebuke shows Trump’s attacks on First Amendment are hitting roadblocks: share.google/bP5yXeByoWUy...

Despite the Trump administration’s growing efforts to target disfavored speech and media coverage, the First Amendment is showing growing signs of resilience.

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kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 1d

#trump #poll #aapi #AsianAmericanPacificIslanders #immigration

AP:

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Trump's approval on immigration drops among AAPI adults, new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds

A new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds that after months of aggressive immigration enforcement measures from the Trump administration, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more ...

Members of Congress growing concerned over lack of information from administration about Venezuela strikes, sources say

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kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 1d

#USMilitaryStrikes #Venezuela #Congress #Trump #hegseth #stephenmiller

NBC News:

www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

Republicans and Democrats say the administration is failing to share basic information with Congress about the intelligence, rationale and goals of its war on drug trafficking.

Far-right US influencer Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia

kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 1d

#CandaceOwens #Australia

Reuters:

www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

Far-right U.S. influencer Candace Owens has lost her bid to enter Australia after the country’s highest court on Wednesday backed the government’s decision to deny her a visa over concerns she could “incite discord” in the community.

www.reuters.com

kevdudeula.bsky.social @kevdudeula.bsky.social · 1d

#USSupremeCourt #VotingRightsAct #NullifyingAmericanVotersOfColor #TakingRightsAway #JimCrow

NBC News:

www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

Supreme Court weighs whether to gut key provision of landmark Voting Rights Act

The conservative majority will consider whether states are barred from considering race when they draw legislative districts aimed at complying with the 1965 law.