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Maxine Joselow @maxinejoselow.bsky.social · 6h

Before catastrophic floods swept through the Alaska Native village of Kipnuk on Sunday, the EPA canceled a $20 million grant intended to protect the community from extreme flooding. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/c...

Before Alaska Flooding, E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant

www.nytimes.com

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 2h

Federal immigration enforcement agents allegedly interfered with—and even threatened to “shoot and arrest”—emergency personnel rescuing an injured protester last week in south Portland, as first reported Monday in Willamette Week.

ICE Agent Threatens to Shoot Ambulance Driver Helping Protester

Federal agents swarmed an ambulance crew to prevent them from taking an injured protester to the hospital.

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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 7h

Young Republicans group chat.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 2h

So what do you say, J.D. Vance? You once feared Trump could be the American Adolf Hitler. But that seems to be the hope of the new generation of Republicans you’ve raised. Will you denounce this outbreak of antisemitism, racism and fascism in your party?

Politico @politico.com · 11h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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OKNova @okaynova.bsky.social · 2h

Is that Don Jr's college photo?

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yolanda7712.bsky.social @yolanda7712.bsky.social · 2h

#NoKings

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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 17h

Apparently, the ‘accessible counter’ has been repaired & now goes up and down Nobody told me or mentioned it would also double as a cat-powered fairground ride

Let’s just say I’ve experienced first-class vertical travel.

Treatos urgently required to calm my shaken dignity.

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George The Station Cat @george-station-cat.bsky.social · 8h

Night night sweet dreamies

Being related isn't the only thing that makes you family. The people who love you and support you every day are your family.

I love all of you, my ‘family’ ❤️

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2h

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FC @effcons.bsky.social · 12h

Tom Kean Jr. is cutting his own taxes while gutting health care
dccc.org/non-partisan...

NON-PARTISAN REPORT: Tom Kean Jr. Voted to Cut His Own Taxes by Thousands of Dollars – “Will Cash In” - DCCC

NON-PARTISAN REPORT: Tom Kean Jr. Voted to Cut His Own Taxes by Thousands of Dollars – “Will Cash In”

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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 1d

Lego doesn’t sell the sets and instead has donated more than 10,000 of the kits to hospitals around the world.
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/13/l...

How Lego MRI scanner sets are reducing anxiety in children undergoing medical treatment

Lego's MRI scanner play sets, which launched in 2023, are significantly reducing anxiety and the use of sedation in children, according to new research.

www.cnbc.com

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Mandy Kilpatrick @mandypandaren.bsky.social · 4h

THIS SHOULD BE A BIGGER STORY - AND SEEN BY ALL THE MAGATS!!!

billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 5h

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 17h

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OKNova @okaynova.bsky.social · 3h

He and Hegseth are serial killers. Murderers.

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Rubicon1313 💕Safe 4 LGTBQ💕Vets @rubicon1313.bsky.social · 3h

Bernie is right. This is a story about 100 Billionaires trying to take over the world, starting wars, spreading misinformation, using their power to intimidate the vulnerable. If we let them, they will leave us all with nothing.
FIGHT. If just 1% of Americans would protest, it would be enough!!

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Lady Tina Murphy @tinamur.bsky.social · 4h

Trump, who murders people on a whim, rapes women and children, orders the arrest of anyone who holds a different opinion from him wants a Nobel Peace Prize.

The man is mentally deranged.

Mark @ferl67.bsky.social · 5h

US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six - BBC www.bbc.com/news/article...

US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six

President Trump said the vessel belonged to "narcoterrorists" and that it was "trafficking narcotics." US officials have not provided evidence to this claim.

www.bbc.com

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OKNova @okaynova.bsky.social · 4h

Always making it about himself. Narcissistic.

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Dag. @3fecta.bsky.social · 5h

He was fine with firing pepper balls at priests heads when asked just this morning.

I am starting to get an odd feeling that his values are a bit warped.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 5h

I had to listen to the audio to confirm it, but yes, as troops are being deployed to American cities, as masked goons are disappearing citizens from our streets, as ICE agents are shooting pepper balls at priests ... Mike Johnson thinks nude bicyclists are "the most threatening thing I've seen yet."

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 5h

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calls Sunday's naked bike ride in protest of the Portland ICE facility and and Trump troop deployment "the most threatening thing I’ve seen yet"

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

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OKNova @okaynova.bsky.social · 5h

Something tells me that, in years past, fellow Congressional members would not have allowed a House Leader to pull the shit Mike Johnson is right now. There would have been consequences.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 5h

A judge has issued a restraining order against Republican Rep. Cory Mills after he was accused by a former girlfriend of threatening to circulate sexually explicit videos of her.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5h

Walking away with $20 billion of US taxpayer money so Scott Bessent’s Wall Street cronies don’t lose their investments in Argentina.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 5h

There is simply no equivalent, not even close, of this anywhere on the center or far left. There is no ‘both sides’ here, media.

Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 11h

"Together, the messages reveal a culture where racist, antisemitic and violent rhetoric circulate freely — and where the Trump-era loosening of political norms has made such talk feel less taboo among those positioning themselves as the party’s next leaders."

Can't call them fascists?

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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OKNova @okaynova.bsky.social · 5h

I guess the wuss was a momma's boy who didn't get out much. 🚴‍♀️ 🚵‍♀️