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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 1h

That asshole fired all the people who help kids with disabilities in education.

Fuck him. Fuck everyone who enabled him

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 55m

Firing someone purely for their political affiliation is illegal and is a violation of free speech.

Tweet from The Bulwark: “Q: ‘How many layoffs have you authorized?’ Trump: ‘A lot. It will be Democrat oriented… They should be Democrat oriented. It will be a lot and we’ll announce the numbers over the next couple of days... Many of them will be fired.’”
Below, a photo shows Donald Trump speaking to reporters in the Oval Office surrounded by staff and press.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 2h

If the Middle East will allow Trump to go ahead with Trump Gaza, we will need to ask ourselves what did he give them in return.

That’s the main question. And I dare to say, it’s a question of national security.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1h

As ICE terrorizes communities, remember that some of Trump's biggest supporters are private prison companies that will make bank off his budget bill.

And Stephen Miller recently disclosed over $100K of stock in Palantir, the shady data firm ICE uses to target immigrants.

Cashing in on cruelty.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 4h

🚨🚨🚨WA Governor Bob Ferguson responds to a letter he received from AG Pam Bondi in which she threatened to place him in jail. 🧯He is on fire! 1/2

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 3h

Find a rally. Show up.

Molly Ploofkins @mollyploofkins.bsky.social · 21h

Next Saturday's anti-Trump 'No Kings' protest is expected to be the largest single demonstration in U.S. history.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 4h

Do you see where this is headed?

Tweet from Jordan Weissmann: “Asked for an example of a group that had funded a violent protest, Trump named ActBlue and Indivisible, which I think pretty much tells you everything you need to know about the goals here.”
Below is a screenshot of an article excerpt detailing that neither George Soros nor Open Society Foundations fund protests, and noting that the White House named liberal groups like ActBlue and Indivisible in relation to violent incidents.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 4h

Kelly: I really worry about those aviators, drone operators, special forces guys that are in the Caribbean right now striking these boats and whether or not this is legal..

There’s no authorization for the use of military force. The Congress has not given that to the president. He hasn’t asked.

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Lisette Kaip 🇨🇦 🍁 Elbows UP @lisettek.bsky.social · 3h

Maybe they should be sending the military into these REPUBLICAN states?

people.com/8-dead-over-...

8 People Dead and More Than 20 Injured After 3 Separate Homecoming Shootings in Mississippi on the Same Night

Eight people are dead and more than 20 people have been injured after three separate shootings in Mississippi following homecoming games on the same night. Suspects are currently in custody in connect...

people.com

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 8h

Hey @jaketapper.bsky.social, I'm no expert on cognitive illnesses, but it feels a bit detached from reality for a sitting POTUS to forget that he was in power during an attack on the U.S. Capitol, doesn't it? Do you know anyone in journalism with experience covering dementia-like symptoms?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Chris Murphy: "Republicans are boycotting negotiations to reopen the govt bc they're desperate to raise premiums on people by 75% in order to finance their tax cut for the wealthy. The other reason House isn't in town? They're about to have enough votes to mandate the release of the Epstein files."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Pritzker: "If the Constitution means anything -- and I guess we all are questioning that right now -- the Insurrection Act cannot be invoked ... they just want troops on the ground because they want to militarize especially blue cities in blue states."

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Lisette Kaip 🇨🇦 🍁 Elbows UP @lisettek.bsky.social · 8h

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 9h

85% drop of American liquor sales to Canada.
We were their biggest market.
Now we're done.
Bye bye mon cowboy.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

American spirit exports to Canada 'plummeted' 85%, says U.S. trade group | CBC News

American spirit exports to Canada "plummeted" 85 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, with the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States calling the situation "very troubling" as consumers in ...

www.cbc.ca

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 10h

This has real -- I intended to dm "Pam" -- energy.

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 11h

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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Diamond 🦋🦋🦋 @diamonds65.bsky.social · 11h

If all these MAGA folks had actually listened rather than treating the president election as a football game bet, we wouldn’t be here.
But here we are. Good luck surviving Curtis Nebraska folks. FAFO

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Bob @psychobob4q2.bsky.social · 11h

This

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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 12h

Trump labeling ANTIFA a terrorist group is all part of his plan to criminalize the Democratic Party and ultimately ban it as a terrorist group. He wants one party rule. We know this because it's exactly what Hitler and Mussolini did when first came to power.

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🦆WhatTheDuck🦆🇺🇦 @whattheduck22.bsky.social · 10h

Grandpa’s having a meltdown. Yes, Pam, do something. Sue someone. The first item of discovery will be HE WAS PRESIDENT! IT WAS HIS FBI!
We are truly living in the dumbest era.

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Lisette Kaip 🇨🇦 🍁 Elbows UP @lisettek.bsky.social · 10h

This. Exactly

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 22h

According to the victim's attorney, the body camera captured the officer saying, “Do something, bitch,” before leaping out of the car and shooting her multiple times. Another officer asked, “Hey, what happened?” The first pointed to his camera, “Hey, don’t speak. You’re good”
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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 20h

I really don’t get these mouthy kids who talk shit online and then get SO UPSET and perseverate over it for days If you talk back at them. Who told them they’re special?

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Lisette Kaip 🇨🇦 🍁 Elbows UP @lisettek.bsky.social · 18h

Here we go.