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J.A.Tallon @tallon.bsky.social · 23h

Lillian Gish in a publicity still for "Orphans of the Storm" - BOTD

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 7m

Forcing them to watch the boss's speech and telling them they'll get in trouble for making fun of him.

That's just a sign of a respected and capable leader, folks.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 11h

NEW: Pentagon officials are forcing staff to watch Pete Hegseth's "Warrior" speech he forced generals to listen to.

Officials are even "testing" staff to see if they watched — and are threatening consequences if they lie about watching it or if they mock it, sources tell @swin24.bsky.social and I.

The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else

Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

zeteo.com

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EarnedMySpurs🐸 @plannedtheride.bsky.social · 5m

testing them: "What did he say?"
"Stupid things and unAmerican things"

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 9m

I realize the Trump regime is one big grift, but it’s still outrageous that Trump announces major federal actions as “scoops” on a social media platform that he owns, thereby increasing the value of his property.
This would be unthinkable in a legitimate presidency.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 10m

He would rather shut down our government than have you see the truth. It's not complicated.

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Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 13m

As Jim Jordan and other Republicans drag former special counsel Jack Smith back into the spotlight, the phrase "be careful what you wish for" keeps coming to mind. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

As Republicans seek Jack Smith’s testimony, the former special counsel has plenty to say

As Jim Jordan and other GOP officials drag the special counsel back into the spotlight, the phrase "be careful what you wish for" keeps coming to mind.

www.msnbc.com

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 7h

Democrats shouldn't let go of these Young Republican messages.

Have the right-wing defend it. The VP, JD Vance, already has, and the talking points have been delivered to the MAGA base.

They keep deflecting and doing both sides, but nothing is comparable.

Just keep it in the news.

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 39m

I’ll talk with Steven Beschloss on a Substack Live video today (Wednesday) at 12:30 p.m. ET about the Trump regime’s campaign in Chicago to terrorize immigrants and violently assault protesters and journalists. Subscribe to www.stopthepresses.news (it’s free) and we’ll email you when we go live.

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 37m

Remember when Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski told a room of nonprofit leaders “we are all afraid”? Then in July, she cast the crucial yes vote for Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” hoping to stay in his good graces. I wonder how she feels today, with Alaska underwater and no help coming.

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Brandi Buchman @brandibuchman.bsky.social · 37m

www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

'Pearl-Clutching': JD Vance Waves Off Outcry Over Young Republicans' Racist Group Chats

www.huffpost.com

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EarnedMySpurs🐸 @plannedtheride.bsky.social · 20m

At least one has been id'd and guess what? He was pictured with Speaker Mike.

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Tibor M. Kalman @kalmantibs.bsky.social · 2h

"Hartlaub's Turaco are found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. A beautiful green turaco with dark blue wings, tail, and crown, which shows large crimson wing patches in flight. Call is a gruff, accelerating series of 'kow' notes."

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📷 Photo by Diane Zumbach©️ | Wondershots

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 2h

Everything is stupid. And violent. And stupid.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 11h

NEW: Pentagon officials are forcing staff to watch Pete Hegseth's "Warrior" speech he forced generals to listen to.

Officials are even "testing" staff to see if they watched — and are threatening consequences if they lie about watching it or if they mock it, sources tell @swin24.bsky.social and I.

The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else

Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

zeteo.com

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 2h

That’s crazy. I wonder what happened in January

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Dare Obasanjo @carnage4life.bsky.social · 16h

Young Republicans group chat.

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 10h

The thing about the Nazi chat is these people turned the country upside down and got a lot of people fired to be able to say those things in comfort.

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Marlene Robertson🍁🇨🇦 @marlenerobertson.bsky.social · 10h

Don’t be surprised by the festering rot in the Young Republican group with a role model like Trump. A lying, lifelong conman, convicted felon & child rapist. And the GOP protects him like their lives depend on it. An entire generation of young people has been poisoned by Trump’s depraved character.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 10h

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 · 19h

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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Eric Columbus @ericcolumbus.bsky.social · 10h

Pentagon green-lights torture

Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 10h

zeteo.com/p/pentagon-h...

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 19h

Turns out your assumptions about what republican group chats are like is correct www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘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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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Jeffries: "I remind all of these corrupt individuals, these sycophants -- the statute of limitations is five years. The American people want accountability, deserve accountability, and will get accountability."

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 10h

Hey. Hi. Tom Homan is on camera taking a $50k bribe and no one knows where the money went. If this was any other administration, this would be non-stop on the news. Why are we normalizing this stuff?

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 11h

Controversial thought here: What if letting pedophiles make IA child porn is a good idea? No children will be abused for profit, and no sex traffickers will be making money off of kidnapping and abusing them. Taking the profit out of it will save kids.

TBH, I'm not sure how I feel about this.

Ian Carrillo @iansociologo.bsky.social · 11h

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

OpenAI will allow verified adults to use ChatGPT to generate erotic content

New version will allow users to customize AI assistant’s personality in what firm calls ‘treat adults users like adults’ policy

www.theguardian.com

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 11h

I suppose this story makes my newsletter from last night even more timely joycevance.substack.com/p/are-we-the...

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EarnedMySpurs🐸 @plannedtheride.bsky.social · 10h

I have a real thing about cheaters and this is a really trashy move on her part.