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Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta @malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social · 1d

THE DNC AND ITS OFFICERS DO NOT ENDORSE IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS —PERIOD!

THE DNC IS NOT FOR— OR— AGAINST YOUR FAVORITE CANDIDATE. WE SUPPORT THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES CHOSEN BY VOTERS.

WE FOCUS ONLY ON BEATING REPUBLICANS SO GOVERNMENT WORKS FOR US.

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 1d

1) Trump is bailing out Agentina’s government while presiding over the closure of our government

2) Trump burned the American soybean market, and now Argentina is selling beans to China.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: President Obama comes out in favor of Prop 50 in California.

California, help protect democracy and return your ballots today!

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Florida Chris @chrislongview.bsky.social · 1d

the same people who warned you about john fetterman are warning you about that dude in Maine. if you want to get duped into another fetterman, by all means continue attacking Janet Mills.

if you'd like a reliable vote for democracy, democratic values, and Mainers, go with a proven track record.

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Max Boot @maxboot.bsky.social · 2d

Joe Biden is a class act. Trump reviles him nonstop yet Biden praises Trump for the hostage release.

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Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 2d

I’m old enough to remember when emergency medical workers were treated like heroes by the entire country. People literally hung signs in their windows thanking them.

That was 5 years ago.

Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 2d

ICE agents blocked an ambulance that was trying to take an injured protester to hospital.

"We are still not being allowed to leave by ICE officers.” an EMT said on radio

When driver tried to get out, an agent yelled, "DON’T YOU EVER DO THAT AGAIN, I WILL SHOOT YOU"

www.wweek.com/news/2025/10...

Documents Allege a Federal Agent at Portland ICE Threatened to Shoot an Ambulance Driver

Feds delayed medics who had come to pick up an injured protester. Then, according to confidential incident reports, the agents became aggressive.

www.wweek.com

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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 2d

WARNING: This horrific video by a war correspondent reporting from the front lines of war ravaged Portland is not for the squeamish. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣👇

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Ariella Elm @ariellaelm.bsky.social · 2d

Anytime there is a flood in the continental US, it is the biggest story across all social media.

Apparently, the same as not true for a catastrophe in Alaska. There was a typhoon yesterday morning and much of western Alaska is now underwater with homes with people in them just floating away.
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The Atlantic Communications @theatlanticpr.bsky.social · 2d

The Atlantic’s journalists will not sign the Pentagon’s press policy. Statement here from editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg:

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Ragnarok Lobster @eclecticbrotha1.bsky.social · 2d

Now you're getting it....

icookfood2023.bsky.social @icookfood2023.bsky.social · 2d

If a person looks at it with any sense, Netanyahu and Trump played a game with the hostages lives this last year so they both can be seen as heroes in the negotiated plan for their release. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Pamela Parkington @bigdogmomthree.bsky.social · 2d

It wasn't even his, it was Biden's and Blinken's negotiated plan.

When this shit show is over, there's a ton of accountability that needs to be done.

People better get right with their lord, because the end is not going to be pretty.

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 2d

Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.”

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Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 3d

Bluesky look at this gift I found for you

svart flagg @svartflagg.bsky.social · 3d

Today in Portland, a fed shooting pepper balls from the roof of the ICE facility was so eager to aim for people’s heads, that after shooting one photographer in the head and another in the upper arm, they accidentally shot a DHS agent in the head. This photo shows the moment of impact;

Riot cops standing a street with less-lethal weapons, and one in a gas mask has a cloud of pepper dust around his helmet.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3d

This is a fantastic statement from the governor of Washington, but I can't get past the fact that the man who's standing up to the right-wing anti-immigrant machine is named ...

Bob Ferguson?

Seriously?

Does he have a daughter named Willa?

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 3d

🚨🚨🚨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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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 3d

As they have in war zones.

Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 3d

Brass band at a (peaceful) protest of ICE in Portland Sunday afternoon.

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🎃 Trick or Pete 🎃 Lucier @peterlucier.bsky.social · 3d

After commenters deriding the appearance of TX NG troops made photos of their deployment to Chicago go viral, the Texas Military Department quietly recalled and replaced them

For their appearance.

They didn’t send the Guard to serve.
They sent them to be seen.

taskandpurpose.com/news/texas-n...

Some Texas National Guard troops replaced in Illinois after failing to meet standards

An unspecified amount of Texas National Guard troops were replaced in Chicago, shortly after photos of their appearance were mocked.

taskandpurpose.com

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 3d

Sending strength to Joe Biden as he begins radiation and hormone therapy for prostate cancer. Few people have given more of themselves in service to this country. Wishing him comfort and healing surrounded by family and love.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 5d

Just a reminder, the layoffs in govt were just done out of spite, not necessity

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Ariella Elm @ariellaelm.bsky.social · 5d

I really need people who call Biden genocide Joe to understand that the deal that Trump just made was Biden‘s deal. But Trump and BB worked together so that Bebe wouldn’t agree to it under Biden.
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Jennifer S @midorikawa14.bsky.social · 3d

Trying to be inspired by your example because I need to do this too.

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Jay Kirell @jasonkirell.bsky.social · 4d

There are lots of sincere reasons people have for joining the military.

All of them are second to “because it pays money.”

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Jennifer S @midorikawa14.bsky.social · 4d

Yes.

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 4d

Chicago priest Fr. Larry Dowling describes procession to ICE facility: “No one had the courage to speak directly to us. No one from Homeland Security could stand in the presence of the Monstrance holding the Blessed Sacrament. No wonder. Evil is repelled, recoils in the presence of Christ.”

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 4d

Outside of the Broadview ICE facility, a state trooper tells the delegation attempting to have communion with detainees that ICE has denied their request.

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Kat4Obama @kat4obama.bsky.social · 4d

"Roberts, often described as an institutionalist, has enabled the most hostile anti-institutionalist ever elected president...

[Justice Sotomayor summarized:] 'In every use of official power, the President is now a king above the law.'"

James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 4d

Re-upping:

Excellent assessment of John "Roger Taney" Roberts.

In @harvardmagazine.bsky.social , by Lincoln Caplan.

As careful, legally informed, judicious-minded writer as you're going to find. With an unsparing judgment.

www.harvardmagazine.com/legal/suprem...

What Trump Means for John Roberts's Legacy | Harvard Magazine

Executive power is on the docket at the Supreme Court.

www.harvardmagazine.com

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4d

Next Saturday is #NoKings Day.

Stand up for democracy before it's too late.

Find a protest near you at nokings.org.

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