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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h

Subu Vedam spent over 4 decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit.

Now, ICE is trying to deport him by citing a decades-old deportation order based largely on his wrongful conviction.

Trump's cruelty is endless. https://www.commondreams.org/news/ice-detains-exonerated-man

Man Wrongly Imprisoned for Decades Finally Freed—And Gets Immediately Nabbed by ICE | Common Dreams

Man wrongfully imprisoned for murder, freed only to be detained by ICE. Family fights for justice. Immigration courts ur

www.commondreams.org

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Limbo Pete @limbopete.bsky.social · 6h

There's no "if". Destroying the Voting Rights Act is the life work of John Roberts

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Emily Badger @emmbadger.bsky.social · 13h

If Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act falls, Democrats might need to win the national popular vote by 5 to 6 points to take control of the House, via Nate Cohn
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 5h

About 13 officers in a crowd of community members and protesters were exposed to the tear gas. This is the second time CPD officers have been gassed by ICE while trying to work with them.

The move violates a judge’s order telling federal agents to rein in excessive force. trib.al/hmhsWkI

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 6h

JFC! What will it take?

I can’t believe Trump just promised Argentina another $20 billion, bringing the total to $40 billion.

American farmers better be paying attention and rethink their unwavering support for the man.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 5h

I am sounding the alarm that the GOP is engaged in an all out attack voting rights and free and fair elections. Voter suppression, gerrymandering, and troops in blue cities are just some of the ways they are using to try to rig the rules to keep power in 2026 and beyond.

Pay attention and act!

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Tony Somogyi 🇺🇦 🇨🇦🇪🇺 @tonysomo.bsky.social · 4h

youtu.be/NrdJh8x9CEo?...

Video of Pelosi requesting law enforcement & the National Guard on 1/6

Videos Show Nancy Pelosi's Reaction During The January 6 Capitol Riot

YouTube video by MSNBC

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captainwest.bsky.social @captainwest.bsky.social · 5h

We all saw what happened. Pelosi begged the President to call in the National Guard, and he did nothing. That reporter must have been from Fox "Not News", or some other "Not News" outlet.

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🧐Trudy Lynn 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 @tlt55.bsky.social · 3h

Corporate media reporters (or should I say stenos) not only filter their stories through the “Trump says…” lens, so that every story they write is always skewed to his point of view, they’re now acting as his attack dogs, framing their questions based on his lies.

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 5h

"Tu sei Bella " " Fregarti"
"Vaffanculo" (Italian take a guess)

She is 85 years fierce
This is how it's done
I love you Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi

This woman reporter
Seriously "stogots` "

She wasn't authorized to call up the guard

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 5h

If you’ve recently awoken from a coma, the Speaker of the House is stalling the swearing in of a newly elected member from Arizona because she would be the deciding vote in the discharge petition to release the Epstein files, which would be trouble for his boss.

You’re caught up.

Ps: Welcome back.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 6h

Agreed. Explodes the “America First” nonsense pretty perfectly and drives a wedge right through his coalition

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social · 6h

What do I know and I'm not saying it's a magic bullet or anything like that but it sure seems to me that Dems should run hard on the Argentina bailout. Not anywhere near the worst thing Trump has done, but i suspect it's unusually clarifying.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Jeffries: "It's perplexing to us that Rs refuse to spend a dime to protect the healthcare of the American people, but somehow the Trump admin found $40b to bail out a right-wing wannabe dictator in Argentina in ways that are also going to continue to hurt our soybean farmers in Iowa & the Midwest"

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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 8h

A 3,000-pound, 17-foot-long "DEMOCRACY" ice sculpture is melting away on the National Mall today, a statement from activists and artists on the weakened state of American democracy under the Trump administration.
www.huffpost.com/entry/democr...

A 3,000-Pound Ice Sculpture Of 1 Word Is Melting In Front Of The U.S. Capitol

“It's time for all of us to resist, speak up and save our democracy before it's too late,” artist Marshall Reese said of his 17-by-5-foot installation.

www.huffpost.com

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Aunt Patty @auntpatty.bsky.social · 5h

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6h

Qatar gave Trump a $400M jet. Trump gave them a military facility on US soil.

The UAE bought $2B of Trump's stablecoin. Trump gave them access to rare AI chips.

Saudi Arabia invested $2B in Kushner's firm. Trump sold them $142B in arms.

If this isn't corruption, what is?

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 8h

There’s more of us than there are of them. They can’t control us. They can’t stop us from voicing our dissent. Thugs and thuggery is not a winning future, even if they think so. See you at No Kings.

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Tammy E @butterflyhg.bsky.social · 13h

This is what real leadership looks like. 👍

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 13h

🔗 Read more: www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/15/c...

California announces coalition of Governors forming new alliance to protect public health from political interference | Governor of California

www.gov.ca.gov

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 13h

The American people deserve a public health system that puts science before politics.

That's why California and 14 other governors are joining forces to launch the Governors Public Health Alliance to protect communities and guarantee decisions are rooted in data and health.

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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 11h

This delay is not procedural, it is intentional. Speaker Johnson is doing everything in his power to shield this administration from accountability.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Grijalva, Now Certified in Arizona, Demands Again That Johnson Seat Her

www.nytimes.com

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 4h

It's DEF Con 1 For American Democracy: All Hands on Deck!

Trump is declaring war against Americans, striking Venezuela, musing about the Insurrection Act, and unleashing ICE to terrorize Americans. The white nationalist regime is gunning for total power.

open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 7h

last i checked these young republicans were like 25 years old. but this is a classic case of infantilization to diminish the significance of the offense. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Vance downplays group chat messages: ‘Kids do stupid things, especially young boys.’

The vice president called the texts "edgy, offensive jokes."

www.yahoo.com

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Bill Amend @billamend.bsky.social · 4h

Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…

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Stealthgirl 🫘 @stealthgirl21.bsky.social · 4h

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