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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 20h

Checking out my war-ravaged neighborhood here in SE Portland this morning. Everyone stay safe out there.

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 3d

“She is receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just & peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”

The Nobel Committee underscores exactly why an aspiring dictator like Trump cannot win.

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 3d

🇺🇸🇻🇪 Trump posted this about María Corina Machado back in January 2025.

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 3d

Breaking news: María Corina Machado has been awarded the prize for ‘keeping the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness’ . The win dashes the hopes of US President Donald Trump. on.ft.com/4ocHAKY

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Nathaniel William Horadam @horadam.bsky.social · 3d

Turns out it’s not the award for indiscriminately bombing fishing boats

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3d

Breaking News: The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, for her work promoting democracy.

María Corina Machado Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize: Live Updates and Video

The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela.”

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Bård Harstad @bardharstad.bsky.social · 3d

Note the wording.. Ms. Machado receives the prize for:
- promoting democratic rights
- struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition
- At a time when democracy is under threat
- where democracy is in retreat
- more and more authoritarian regimes are challenging norm
www.nobelpeacecenter.org/en

Nobel Peace Center | Museum of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway

The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo is the museum of the Nobel Peace Prize. Experience our exhibitions, events and guided tours inspired by the ideas and work of the Nobel Peace Prize laureates.

www.nobelpeacecenter.org

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 3d

"And you know what they say about men with small hands? You can’t trust them" - Marco Rubio on Donald Trump, 2016 www.cnn.com/2016/03/03/p...

Donald Trump defends size of his penis | CNN Politics

Donald Trump assured American voters Thursday night that despite what Marco Rubio had suggested, there was “no problem” with the size of his hands – or anything else.

www.cnn.com

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 3d

i still think about the debate where marco rubio said donald trump had a small dick and look at where we are now

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Marco Rubio kisses Trump's ass and the whole cabinet applauds

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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 3d

@loganemitchell.bsky.social Following you back now.

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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 4d

PODCAST: Always listen to Shift Key.

Jesse D. Jenkins @jessedjenkins.com · 4d

If you want to understand what's going on with China's electricity system and emissions goals, don't miss this one!

Heatmap News @heatmap.news · 5d

NEW on this week's Shift Key, @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social and @jessedjenkins.com talk with UC San Diego's @michaeldavidson.bsky.social about China's climate progress, how its electricity markets work and what to make of those coal subsidies.

Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts:

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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 4d

Donald J. Trump and the Republican Congress are why your energy bills are going up.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/o...

Opinion | This Is Why Your Energy Bills Are Going Up

www.nytimes.com

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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 5d

I hope that the Gov doesnt call a session and then the issue gets stonewalled. Will not build power for advocates if that happens. Might be good for the election, but less so for the issue./

Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 5d

She will always inspire progressive leaders for her fearlessness. When she had a slim majority and the MN Senate had a one vote majority, her motto was “let’s fucking go.” The 2023 session was historic with 30+ major policy achievements.

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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 5d

@avastmachine.bsky.social followed you back

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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 5d

Pretty good summary of the explosive Pam Bondi hearing at Senate Judiciary committee, from @meidastouch.com

www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-p...

Today in Politics, Bulletin 224. 10/7/25

… AG Pam Bondi had a heated and contentious hearing today before the Senate Judiciary Committee where she refused to answer questions, made personal attacks against Democratic senators, and got extrem...

www.meidasplus.com

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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 5d

I agree. Federalism is fundamental to our democratic system.

US military “war on Chicago” is not a thing.

Cc: @governorwalz.mn.gov

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 5d

If the National Governors Association chooses to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.

We should be standing as one against the idea that Donald Trump can call up the National Guard against our will.

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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 6d

Ugh

Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 6d

From @juddlegum.bsky.social:

ICE is attacking citizens, zip-tying pregnant Americans, locking up Latinos carrying Real ID proof of citizenship, saying ID must be fake.

Why aren’t the Courts and Congress screaming “STOP THIS SHIT, DONALD TRUMP?”

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How federal agents are terrorizing American citizens

Last week, hundreds of heavily armed federal agents descended on an apartment complex in Chicago, arriving in Black Hawk helicopters and moving trucks.

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Eric Holthaus @ericholthaus.com · 8d

Looks like Minneapolis hit 90°F today, October 4th — the latest 90-degree day in city history.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 8d

Democracy Docket has a reporter in the courtroom covering the Texas redistricting hearing every single day. Meanwhile, the big legacy media is nowhere to be found.

At stake are 5 congressional seats. If this matters more than both sides journalism, become a DD subscriber today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 9d

That is not Melissa Hortman in the photo

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11d

They pretend not to see it. They change the subject when they are confronted with it.

And that's why they are responsible for the fact that we have a deeply mentally ill president, surrounded by other deeply unwell people.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11d

He knows it. They know it. They've always known it. Amongst themselves, they joke about it. They tell stories about it. They swap advice on how to deal with it.

But most importantly, to everyone else, they lie about it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

MADELEINE DEAN: The president is unhinged. He's unwell

JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too

D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals?

J: I didn't see it

D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.

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Michael Noble @nobleideas.bsky.social · 10d

@governorwalz.mn.gov:

Not “bending the knee.”
Not “kissing the ring.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10d

Tim Walz: "My god, we've got the White House threatening investigations and jail time because an escalator stopped? Walk up the damn stairs!"

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jmaccelari.bsky.social @jmaccelari.bsky.social · 11d

RIP - apparently, she approved of this!

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