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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 21h

So you should really watch this. Just 2 minutes. But a window into the truly radical nature of the people Trump is nominating.

When pressed today, the nominee to be Ambassador to South Africa refuses to oppose reinstituting laws to prevent black people from voting in America.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 21h

America First. No new wars. Bla bla bla.

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Pentagon orders aircraft carrier to Latin America as Trump signals escalation

A spokesman said the dramatic increase in combat power aims not only to “disrupt narcotics trafficking” in the region but to “degrade and dismantle” the criminal groups that operate there.

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Jeff Turner 🦋🌈🦋🌈@loveneverhate @loveneverhate.bsky.social · Aug 19

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 23h

Exclusive: Average Obamacare premiums are set to rise 30 percent, documents show.

The price increases — affecting up to 17 million Americans who buy coverage on the federal marketplace — are by far the largest annual premium increases in recent years.

Average Obamacare premiums are set to rise 30 percent, documents show

The price increases — affecting up to 17 million Americans who buy coverage on the federal marketplace — are by far the largest annual premium increases in recent years.

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onion person @junlper.beer · 1d

every passing day, rightwingers are inventing new and unexpected ways to signal to the world they may be the dumbest iteration of humans so far

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 1d

🔥🔥Trump Administration Is Legally Required to Provide SNAP in Shutdown, Contrary to Its Claims!

SEE YOU IN COURT!
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Trump Administration Is Legally Required to Provide SNAP in Shutdown, Contrary to Its Claims

Secretary Rollins’ claim that the Trump Administration is unable to deliver November SNAP benefits during a shutdown is unequivocally false. The Administration is legally required to use contingency r...

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 1d

The New York Times publishes a handy guide to which federal forces are terrorizing us at any moment. This is America, 2025.

“Making Sense of the Federal Forces on the Streets,” with photos of how they’re uniformed and equipped

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

... threatened to invade every state in the US, renewed his conspiracy theories about the 2020 election and vowed his people would prevent it from happening "again," bragged about illegally slashing programs Democrats like, said he would send disaster relief to a state because it voted for him ...

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

... called several African American politicians "low IQ," called all Democrats terrorists, insisted the 7 million Americans who protested his regime were all paid, showed a video of him flying a jet and dropping shit all over them, sent $40 billion to Argentina to prop up a fellow dipshit tyrant ...

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Over the past week, the president said the DOJ should pay him a quarter billion dollars, bulldozed half the White House to build himself a gaudy ballroom, bragged about murdering civilians in international waters, pardoned some more criminals, directed federal prosecutors to indict his opponents ...

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Total Lowlife Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

Look, if you say "what if we just kill all the criminals," a substantial percentage of people are going to cheer. It's the American way.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "I don't think we're necessarily going to ask for a declaration of war, I think we're just gonna kill people that are bringing drugs into our country. We're going to kill them. They're going to be, like dead."

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Darin Self @darinself.com · 1d

We must prosecute him for using public office for enriching himself with well over a billion dollars.

It is the most staggering corruption the US has ever seen.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 1d

Trump raises the price of the ballroom to $350 million

(It changed from $200 million, then $300 million, now $350 million within the course of a few days)

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 1d

Trump raises the price of the ballroom to $350 million

(It changed from $200 million, then $300 million, now $350 million within the course of a few days)

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Shannon Drake 🌒🌕🌘🇺🇸🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈 @shannondrake.bsky.social · 21d

THAT PART

They’re all weak

And “tyranny requires constant effort.”

#Andor #StarWars

JymByrnes🏳️‍🌈☮️ @jymbyrnes.bsky.social · 21d

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

“.. News on Wednesday that lender PrimaLend filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection may have been the final straw for many shareholders. PrimaLend specializes in financing car dealerships that lend to subprime borrowers.”

$CVNA down 11%

@barrons.com
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Glacierlily @glacierlily.bsky.social · 4d

Bullseye!

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Jeff Turner 🦋🌈🦋🌈@loveneverhate @loveneverhate.bsky.social · 5d

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Jeff Turner 🦋🌈🦋🌈@loveneverhate @loveneverhate.bsky.social · 5d

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Jeff Turner 🦋🌈🦋🌈@loveneverhate @loveneverhate.bsky.social · 5d

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 5d

Spencer Hakimian

CNN has uncovered audio of RFK Jr. praising a description of Trump and his supporters as “belligerent idiots,” “outright Nazis,” “cowards,” and “bootlickers,” while also comparing Trump to Adolf Hitler.

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Nick Sones @nicksones.bsky.social · 5d

Impeach apple.news/A-TjxLMikQlC...

Nearly 3 weeks in, White House and GOP remain aligned on shutdown — POLITICO

Hill Republicans voice few quibbles over federal closures.

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Nick Sones @nicksones.bsky.social · 5d

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No Kings protests erupt nationwide, drawing nearly 7 million people, organizers say — NBC News

Protesters flooded into streets chanting, marching and waving homemade signs. Organizers said nearly 7 million people showed up for the demonstrations across the country.

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Nick Sones @nicksones.bsky.social · 5d

No Kings, Harrisburg PA. #NoKings

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 5d

If you put your ear against the Capitol, you can hear the sound of a man who will do nothing to challenge—and anything to justify—presidential violations of the Constitution, as long as the president is of his own party. ICYMI @saletan.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/speaker-mi...

The Speaker of the House Is Abetting Authoritarianism

Every Trump needs his Johnson: a flunky who will rationalize his crimes.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5d

The Trump WH spent all weekend ripping Gavin Newsom for being concerned that this stunt by Hegseth and Vance could endanger people driving on one of the busiest highways in America. These idiots are going to get people killed.

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