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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 7h

Open enrollment for ACA plans began yesterday in Idaho.

One couple got notice that their monthly premium next year would jump from $51 to $2,232 as subsidies expire.

25,000 Idahoans are expected to be priced out of coverage.

This is what's at stake in Trump's shutdown.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva on Mike Johnson refusing to swear her in: "The excuses depending on the day keep changing ... the timing is the fact that I am the 218th signer to the discharge petition for the Epstein files"

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VoteVets @votevets.org · 1d

We salute the journalists who persist in their work and refuse to yield to Pete Hegseth. A dedicated press is essential for informing the American people about their government; this importance is reflected in the First Amendment, which we are sworn to protect.

MORE: www.cnn.com/2025/10/15/m...

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Johnson is upset that millions of people will protest kings on Saturday for the love of America.

NO
KINGS,
For the love of America.

October 18
NoKings.org

Picture of Statue of Liberty.

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 1d

House Speaker Mike Johnson, a noted Bible enthusiast, says ICE shooting a praying pastor with pepper balls is just fine. Is there a new version of the Bible that I missed?

My column on the GOP’s faith-based hypocrisy:

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

www.usatoday.com

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Brendan Duke @brendanvduke.bsky.social · 6d

Firing federal employees during a shutdown is not only illegal but must be seen for what it is: blatant extortion.

The Trump Administration is using working people and their families as pawns in a power play with no concern for who gets hurt.

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 1d

The speaker of the house doesn’t think one of his members assaulting and threatening women is a serious issue.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Topics Mike Johnson thinks are serious:

- Super Bowl halftime entertainer
- getting a Nobel Prize for Trump
- terrifying naked bike riders

Topics he thinks are not serious:

- Epstein Files
- domestic violence
- being able to keep the govt open
- the neutering of Congress

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations?

JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

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Rose 🟧SciFiGeek🟧 @rosej100.bsky.social · 1d

www.wnep.com/article/news...

Ben's Original recalls rice over stone contamination risk

Small stones in some batches of Ready Rice products pose a risk of oral or digestive tract injuries if swallowed, according to the recall notice.

www.wnep.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

It looks like every media company in American that covers the Pentagon except OAN is refusing to sign Hegseth’s ultimatum.

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VoteVets @votevets.org · 2d

BREAKING: VoteVets endorses @evanmunsing.bsky.social for Congress in #CO08

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Stephen Blackmoore @stephenblackmoore.com · 2d

If you’re in LA, you’re probably noticing it’s a little wet outside.

Pay attention to evacuation orders because there’s a good chance of mud slides in burn scar areas like the Palisades and Eaton.

Be careful. We don’t do rain well at the best of times and this is an ugly one.

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Former Traveler @62bill-not.bsky.social · 2d

I used to be a Republican. Voting for Goldwater, Nixon, Ford, Reagan twice, & Poppy Bush. This bunch of cowards and hooligans are not republicans. Even if you spell it with a lower case r. Their behavior is more like mussolini & hitler. So the term Fascist applies. You act like it you wear it.

LCG_CT🧿Opposes @lcg556.bsky.social · 18d

This is what I’ve been saying! tRump and his Regime groomed MAGA to believe that WE are the fascists! But, guess what guys…

Kaisers biggest fans @kaisersbiggestfans.bsky.social · 18d

www.reddit.com/r/facepalm/s...

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · 2d

A Pacific storm will bring coastal/lower elevation heavy rainfall to southern California and the Southern Rockies today, with localized flash flooding possible. Heavy snow is forecast over parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountains today, with several inches of snowfall accumulation possible. weather.gov

24-hour precipitation forecast valid Oct 14–15, 2025. Widespread rain across the central U.S. with heaviest amounts over the Rockies, Plains, and Upper Midwest

Probability of at least 4 inches of snow for Oct 14–15, 2025. Highest chances confined to the Sierra Nevada in California and western Nevada.

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The Cat Mother @hullerfarcats.bsky.social · 2d

www.publicnotice.co/p/stephen-mi...

Stephen Miller's radically bogus idea of "plenary authority"

This is not how the Constitution works.

www.publicnotice.co

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Chris Hendel @chrishendel.bsky.social · 2d

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"The attempt to sell off Infowars’ assets has moved to a Texas state court in Austin. Jones is now appealing a recent order from the court that appointed a receiver to liquidate the assets. Some of Jones’ personal property is also being sold off as part of the bankruptcy case."

Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 2d

Justice. "The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors." FactMatters apnews.com/article/supr...

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shoot...

apnews.com

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2d

wow. bezos has destroyed this paper.

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 3d

Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...

The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay

Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.

www.forbes.com

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 2d

THIS: 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

reasonsvoice.bsky.social @reasonsvoice.bsky.social · 2d

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.

At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.

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Stephen Blackmoore @stephenblackmoore.com · 2d

Because of a large storm moving into Southern California over the next couple days the areas of the Palisades and Eaton burn scars are under flood evacuation warning.

If you live in those areas you might want to consider leaving now. Mudslides are not to be fucked with.

abc7.com/live-updates...

Evacuation warning issued for Eaton, Palisades burn scar areas due to possible mud, debris flows

Ahead of showers across Southern California overnight and on Tuesday, an evacuation warning has been issued for the Eaton and Palisades fire burn scar areas.

abc7.com

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d

gene kelly is antifa

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Rose 🟧SciFiGeek🟧 @rosej100.bsky.social · 11d

If I chance to talk a little wild, forgive me

King Henry VIII
Act I Scene 4
#ShakespeareSunday
#TameAndWild
#RobinWilliams

robin williams is smiling while wearing a black jacket and blue shirt .

Alt: robin williams is smiling

media.tenor.com

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Janet @bookwormjan.bsky.social · 4d

'Well, heaven forgive him! and forgive us all!
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from brakes of ice, and answer none:
And some condemned for a fault alone.'

Measure for Measure
#ShakespeareSunday

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Woozle & Taffy @woozle-taffy.bsky.social · 4d

I do beseech your grace, for charity,
If ever any malice in your heart
Were hid against me, now to forgive me frankly

Henry VIII [II, 1] #ShakespeareSunday #DogsOfBluesky 😇

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