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TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 1m

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

“Kids”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

Gov. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social sounds the alarm about the Republican attack on the voting rights act

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Bill Shea @billshea19.bsky.social · 13h

This is how authoritarianism cements itself in power and crushes opposition, all while the eggheads debate if it's fascism or something else.

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 16h

BREAKING via WSJ

The Trump administration is planning sweeping changes in criminal division at the IRS.

Full Story: on.wsj.com/3LbVFtK

The Trump administration is preparing sweeping changes at the Internal Revenue Service that would allow the agency to pursue criminal inquiries of left-leaning groups more easily, according to people familiar with the matter.
A senior IRS official involved in the effort has drawn up a list of potential targets that includes major Democratic donors, some of the people said.
The undertaking aims to install allies of President Trump at the IRS criminal-investigative division, or IRS-CI, to exert firmer control over the unit and weaken the involvement of IRS lawyers in criminal investigations, officials said. The proposed changes could open the door to politically motivated probes and are being driven by Gary Shapley, an adviser to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 16h

Whatever you think about CFPB, it was created by Congress (as part of the Dodd-Frank Act) and can only be abolished by Congress, not by the President acting as a dictator.

Reuters @reuters.com · 22h

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

CHICAGO: “Feds chased a car through a residential neighborhood… intentionally crashed into the car.. responded to the crowd by hurling smoke grenades, shooting pepper balls and deploying 3 rounds of tear gas with children & seniors in the area…” chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12h

Mockler: We saw this Nazi group chat which I’m sure you condemn right?

Kolvet: We can talk about it

Mockler: Do you condemn it?

Kolvet: I want to talk about it

Mockler: So, you’re like JD Vance? You won’t condemn this?

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Lauren Gill @laurengill.bsky.social · 1d

Everything about this case shows how easy it is to send someone to death row.

Anthony Boyd was sentenced to death entirely on dubious eyewitness testimony. His lawyer had a month to prepare for trial. Alabama plans to execute him next week.

My latest @boltsmag.org:
boltsmag.org/anthony-boyd...

He Was Convicted Entirely On Clashing Eyewitness Testimony. Alabama Plans to Execute Him Next Week. - Bolts

No physical evidence connected Anthony Boyd to a 1993 murder. He was sent to death row on the word of a co-defendant who testified under the threat of capital punishment.

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Stardust 🌏🎬 @stardustbluepr.com · 19h

Great question!

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 23h

TODAY IS THE BEGINNING OF MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT:

PLEASE HELP:

1) CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN STILL EXISTS.

2) CHECK YOUR PART D RX PLAN AND COMPARE OTHER PLANS (TRUMP ADMIN. TOOK AWAY BIDEN SUBSIDIES FOR 2026)

3) REPOST THIS SO OTHERS CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS.
medicare.gov

Welcome to Medicare

The official U.S. government website for Medicare, a health insurance program for people age 65 or older and younger people with disabilities.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Mamdani: "I just want to speak directly to the president. I will not be a mayor like Mayor Adams who will call you to stay out of jail. I won't be a disgraced governor like Andrew Cuomo who will call you to ask how to win this election. I can do those things on my own."

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TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 20h

Proud Boys and bounty hunter special deals.

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TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 20h

Republicans know Stephen Miller and Vought laugh at the Impoundment Act and have been ignoring it from the first day. They have no reason to negotiate spending or not spending.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 20h

Republicans own all three branches, but they can’t open the government because even their own party knows raising healthcare premiums will be disastrous. LP Chief of Staff Ryan Wiggins explains:

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TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 20h

Everyday, the hits just keep coming.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 20h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Brooke Rollins: "Charlie Kirk is in a way the modern day Thomas Jefferson."

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The Haunting of RandBall's Stu @randballsstu.bsky.social · 20h

Of all the things that didn't happen below, Eric Trump having four friends is the one that didn't happen the most.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Eric Trump: "Now every single time a boat goes out of Venezuela it's getting blown up into a million pieces. That's exactly what's happening every single day. I personally have 4 friends who have lost children to fentanyl."

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TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 20h

“not all [President] Trump supporters are racist, but, I will say this, all racists are Trump supporters … but JD Vance is fine with it.” James Carville

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 20h

Just locker-room talk, right?

And these were not kids. They were adults, some working iwthin the Trump administration.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 21h

Vance on public outrage over the "I love Hitler" group chat: "Grow up! Focus on the real issues. Don't focus on what kids say in group chats... The reality is that kids do stupid things, especially young boys — they tell edgy, offensive jokes. That's what kids do."

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TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 20h

WTF is wrong with the woman to his left? Stoned?
“not all [President] Trump supporters are racist, but, I will say this, all racists are Trump supporters … but JD Vance is fine with it.” James Carville

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 20h

Johnson seems to be addicted to lying.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 22h

Mike Johnson on the No Kings Protests: “The Hate America rally that'll happen Saturday…I bet you see pro-Hamas supporters. I bet you you see Antifa types. I bet you see the Marxist in full display, the people who don't want to stand and defend the foundational truths of this republic.”