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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 2h

An important message to the people of New York City.

More information at zohranfornyc.com/birthday

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Meg Pillow @megpillow.bsky.social · 1h

Reading this is gutting. But we owe it to Virginia. I can’t help but think about how similar she and I were and how easily this could have been me.

A huge number of powerful ppl knew. They participated. They covered it up. Release the Epstein files. Take every single one of these sickos down.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 6h

‘Prince Andrew believed having sex with me was his birthright’: Virginia Giuffre on her abuse at the hands of Epstein, Maxwell and the king’s brother

In an extract from her posthumous memoir, Virginia Roberts Giuffre remembers the day an ‘apex predator’ recruited her from Mar-a-Lago, aged just 16; how she was trafficked to a succession of wealthy and powerful men, and how everyone knew what was going on

www.theguardian.com

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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 2h

[SATIRE, technically]

"who among us hasn’t said something regrettable as a mid-career youth? If we canceled anyone who gave Hitler offhand praise, our country would be bereft of some of our foremost thought leaders." www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/you...

Young Republican Kids Say the Darndest Things

“Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery, and rape…. Vice President JD Vance downplayed [the] bi...

www.mcsweeneys.net

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 2h

www.kcur.org/politics-ele...

After racist Kansas Young Republicans chats leak, Gov. Kelly calls out posts from state GOP

Politico exposed racist and homophobic messages sent by leaders of the Kansas Young Republicans. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said the state GOP modeled similar behavior in its own social media posts.

www.kcur.org

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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 3h

Be There!

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Dr. JMW @jamarmontez.com · 1d

💔 🙏🏾

Maybe: Travis @travisfromdabk.blacksky.app · 1d

This statement from Angie Stone and D’Angelo’s son… Man.

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 14h

"We are a decade into Trumpism. These Young Republicans have never known any other type of Republicanism....We’re talking about a full generation of Republicans who *only* understand politics in the context of an authoritarian project."
www.thebulwark.com/p/all-the-pr...

All the Pretty Little Nazis

The shape of things to come.

www.thebulwark.com

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 13h

Jack Smith, the special counsel who twice secured indictments of Donald Trump, said it was “ludicrous” to suggest he was motivated by partisan politics — and offered a scathing denunciation of the Trump Justice Department — in his first extended remarks since resigning in January.

Jack Smith Calls Idea That Politics Infected Trump Prosecutions ‘Ludicrous’

The former special counsel’s first extended remarks since resigning in January were released the same day House Republicans summoned him to testify.

nyti.ms

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 13h

AOC: And they are able to radicalize a generation of young boys in particular, away from healthy masculinity and into an insecure masculinity that requires the domination of others who are poorer, browner, darker, or a different gender than them.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

ICE setting up raids outside churches. Trump’s America. 🇺🇸

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David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 23h

Here's another Kavanaugh stop in action. Agent says: "Why are you running?" Admitting that he had no cause to stop and tackle this boy.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 13h

Trump and Speaker Johnson think that destroying our health care and jacking up the cost of groceries is about hurting Democrats.

It’s not. It’s about hurting and punishing the American people.

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David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 22h

You have to understand that there is NO accountability for ICE even in theory. You can't sue an ICE agent. They won't be criminally prosecuted for violating your rights. They won't be fired. THE ONLY WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM ICE IS TO RUN FROM ICE.

David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 23h

Here's another Kavanaugh stop in action. Agent says: "Why are you running?" Admitting that he had no cause to stop and tackle this boy.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 13h

AOC: Trump should be having congressional leaders in the WH. Do you see that every day? No, you don't because they're playing golf and they're going to mar-a-lago and the Republicans in the house have been on vacation for weeks now

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 15h

GOP Rep. Cory Mills has been issued a restraining order after his ex-girlfriend alleged he had threatened to blackmail her using sexually explicit images and to commit violence against her future partners.

But the House speaker isn’t concerned about his party members' conduct. trib.al/XI39ubc

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Pam Spaulding @pamspaulding.bsky.social · 15h

Yup. Racism is over. According to John Roberts and his crew. Despite all evidence to the contrary.

The damage done to this democracy since Citizens United, the rise of Trump, and Tech Bros aligning w/the RW for 💰, is immense.

Face it, this is going to be a dirty, hot, war for 🇺🇸. Buckle up.

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 17h

The Supreme Court’s majority right wing indicated in oral arguments that they think racism is over on the same day that the vice president defended the “I love Hitler” guy, and that the NYT reported that the current administration plans to accept only white, English-speaking refugees.

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 17h

Insurance rates up $2000.

Food benefits cut off.

Farmers unable to sell their crops.

Skyrocketing national debt.

$40 billion to Argentina.

America First!

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21h

Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 72 of the last 84 days.

Epstein Shutdown.

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Bill Amend @billamend.bsky.social · 15h

Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…

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Nancy @plaintanjane.bsky.social · 17h

Governor Newsom Press Office

Stephen Miller's true feelings

Governor Newsom Press Office
@GovPressOffice

Stephen Miller's true feelings

DEPORT HER.
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STEPHEN MILLER

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Trump: I want to thank Stephen Miller I would love to have him come up and explain his true feelings. Maybe not his truest feelings. That might be going a little too far
> THE WHITE HOUSE LIVE

TRUMP. PASSION FOR ME TO FIGHT CRIME IN CITIES
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#FOX NEWS ALERT
2:14 PM • Oct 15, 2025

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 17h

1/ The first excerpt of Virginia Giuffre's posthumus memoir is out and it is gutting: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘Prince Andrew believed having sex with me was his birthright’: Virginia Giuffre on her abuse at the hands of Epstein, Maxwell and the king’s brother

In an extract from her posthumous memoir, Virginia Roberts Giuffre remembers the day an ‘apex predator’ recruited her from Mar-a-Lago, aged just 16; how she was trafficked to a succession of wealthy a...

www.theguardian.com

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨🚨 Governor Hochul holds nothing back in a sharp, yet poetic response to a question about exposed texts. 1/2

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Teri G @terilg.bsky.social · 16h

When a picture says a thousand words…

#TrumpsShutdownDragsOn

When a picture says a thousand words…

Photo of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson biting his lip

#TrumpsShutdownDragsOn

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Melissa Ryan @melissaryan.bsky.social · 17h

Good. We need more acts of solidarity like this. If we have any hope of coming through this, solidarity must become the norm.

Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 17h

NEW for @washingtonpost.com:

Pentagon reporters exited the building in unison Wednesday after turning in their badges, having refused to sign the Defense Department's press policy.

@nancyayoussef.bsky.social called it a “sad day for those who support a free press.”

Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules

After turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out rather than comply with its restrictive new policies.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 19h

ICYMI: Donald Trump's chaotic tariff policies are harming workers, raising prices, and weakening Minnesota's economy.

Thanks to his disastrous tariffs, our state's exports are down 19% compared to last year, and it could continue to get worse.

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