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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 3h

I think a thing we'll learn tonight is that people fucking hate what is going on and they will straight ticket vote against anyone involved in starving people while pillaging the country and kidnapping their neighbors. I don't think it matters at all who that person is.

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Jennifer N. Victor @jenvictor.bsky.social · 1h

Came here to say this, but Jamelle Bouie has this covered. 👇
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 14h

i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 17h

the other thing about this is that there is no reason to pit these candidates against each other? each are good fits for their respective electorates and each shows the value of vigorous campaigns focused on the stated material problems of voters.

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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 1h

Shot, chaser

Ackman writes he'll be an optimist and Cuomo will win and the next tweet is Decision Desk calling it for Mamdani.

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 2h

NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES

DAY 4 NOVEMBER 2O25
🚨 ELECTION DAY🚨

THANK YOU AMERICA
THANK YOU DEMOCRATS
THANK YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO KNOCKED ON DOORS, PHONE BANKED & FOLKS WHO WORKED SO HARD

WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO VICTORY VIRGINIA & NEW JERSEY

CALIFORNIA PROP 50
YES YOU CAN & WILL
THANK YOU

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Matthew Wilson @mttwls.bsky.social · 2h

Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.

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Caroline Casey @cacasey.bsky.social · 2h

this is objectively hilarious

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 2h

Breaking: Democrats flip two Public Service Commission seats in Georgia, the first victories in 25 years.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2h

While we await more results, it is a good time to remind you that the team at Democracy Docket is working hard to keep you informed about what is happening to democracy in court. Support their work by subscribing today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 2h

BREAKING: Pennsylvania voters approve to retain three state Supreme Court justices, NBC News projects, preserving Democrats’ 5-2 majority on the state’s high court.

Pennsylvania voters retain three state Supreme Court justices, preserving Democrats' 5-2 majority

NBC News projects the incumbents survived an up-or-down vote to keep their seats on the battleground state’s high court.

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DevDrastic They/Them Ⓐ @devdrastic.bsky.social · 1h

To those who can’t go to DC, I say we go to our local town halls or state capitals!

#RiseResistRevolution

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Anonymous @youranonjd.bsky.social · 5h

🚨TOMORROW!

Remember, Remember The 5th Of November! Fascism falls when the people rise.

📅 Nov 5

📍 Washington, D.C.

⏰ 12 PM.

Stand United! Defend Democracy! Resist Fascism!

We EXPECT YOU!

THE TIME HAS COME FOR...
THE FALL OF THE
TRUMP FASCIST
REGIME
BEGINNING
NOVEMBER 5 2025
WASHINGTON DC

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 1h

I was told that America is already a fascist country and voting really won’t matter

Matthew Wilson @mttwls.bsky.social · 2h

Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.

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Greg Greene (he/him/his) @greene.haus · 6h

Direct File is survived by its code, lovingly preserved on GitHub for potential revival whenever the leaders of the executive branch are no longer bent on looting the country.

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Hannu Oskala @hannuoskala.fi · 6h

Sorry to gloat, but here in Finland one of the best public services is the tax authority VERO. Their website is brilliant and most people file their taxes via it – and they already do all basic work and deductions for you. Also the craziest social media content:

www.instagram.com/verohallinto...

Login • Instagram

Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

www.instagram.com

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Justin @fatbird.bsky.social · 6h

The code powering Direct File, which takes your input and applies all the rules, is open source and available publically: github.com/IRS-Public/f...

This appears to be IRS staff trying to ensure it isn't lost. In itself, it's a very valuable resource to anyone looking to compete in this space.

GitHub - IRS-Public/fact-graph: Fact Graph

Fact Graph . Contribute to IRS-Public/fact-graph development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

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DistrictofAlex @districtofalex.bsky.social · 5h

MAGA constituency is hurt by this along with everyone else. There couldn't be a more blatant example of corporate interests dictating policy. The only reason to do this is in service to the tax prep giants. Outrageous.
www.propublica.org/article/insi...

Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free

Using lobbying, the revolving door and “dark pattern” customer tricks, Intuit fended off the government’s attempts to make tax filing free and easy, and created its multi-billion-dollar franchise.

www.propublica.org

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Just A Tinker @john-gardi.bsky.social · 5h

Canada has gone in the opposite direction.
Revenue Canada will soon offer automatic tax filing for low income folks and seniors.
Oh, and Canada also have universal healthcare.

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electriciti.bsky.social @electriciti.bsky.social · 4h

TaxHawk is free for Federal filing, and is super clear and easy to use. The best organized easiest to use tax prep I have ever used. Also does Sched C for business and self employed too.

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Jacob Bogage @jacobbogage.bsky.social · 6h

👀 Scoop: IRS Direct File, the free government-backed program that let you file your taxes for free, is dead.

IRS wrote to state tax agencies saying it would not be operational this coming tax season, per records I've obtained.

IRS Direct File: 2023-2025.

(Story from when the pilot launched.)

IRS tests free e-filing system that could compete with tax-prep giants

The tax agency has quietly built its own prototype system for filing tax returns digitally and free of charge, according to current and former officials.

www.washingtonpost.com

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STEMthebleeding @stemthebleeding.bsky.social · 5h

This is one of the myriad things not voting for Harris cost Americans.

Jacob Bogage @jacobbogage.bsky.social · 6h

👀 Scoop: IRS Direct File, the free government-backed program that let you file your taxes for free, is dead.

IRS wrote to state tax agencies saying it would not be operational this coming tax season, per records I've obtained.

IRS Direct File: 2023-2025.

(Story from when the pilot launched.)

IRS tests free e-filing system that could compete with tax-prep giants

The tax agency has quietly built its own prototype system for filing tax returns digitally and free of charge, according to current and former officials.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 5h

This chart says everything you need to know about “healthcare" in America. The number of administrators skyrocketed, while the number of actual doctors barely moved.

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William B. Fuckley @opinionhaver.bsky.social · 23h

One underrated aspect of Zohran is that he always wears a suit, always presents himself professionally while still doing fun and approachable retail politics. You don’t have to drape yourself yourself in hypebeast and post thirst traps, you can be fucking grown up respecting the office and be fun

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Chris Morran @themorrancave.bsky.social · 1d

NEW @propublica.org

• Father convicted of causing son's death.

• DA's office later determines the science was bad and conviction should be thrown out.

• Medical examiner recants testimony.

• DA tells court conviction should be overturned.

Appeals court says it's not enough. Upholds conviction.

Appeals Court Upholds Shaken Baby Conviction Despite Medical Examiner Recanting Testimony

Dissenting from the court’s majority, one judge sounded the alarm about ignoring recanted forensic testimony, saying the medical examiner’s reversal “calls into doubt the foundation of the trial.”

www.propublica.org

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 13h

at @dailykos.com i get to write the real news. and especially on days like this.

Dick Cheney, co-architect of Iraq War that killed thousands, is dead www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Dick Cheney, co-architect of Iraq War that killed thousands, is dead

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the major architects of the Iraq War that killed thousands of people in Iraq and America based on his lies about weapons of mass destruction, died Tuesday ...

www.dailykos.com

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