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Congressman @rokhanna.bsky.social joined @sjdemas.bsky.social to update us on the shutdown- raising concern that the system is meant only to be helpful to the wealthy.

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Powell: "There are 2 things affecting the job market. One of them is just a dramatic reduction in the supply of new workers. That's declining labor force participation, which is a cyclical thing, and then there's declining immigration which is just a big policy change."
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United Nations cuts off U.S. ambassador Mike Waltz after spreading misinformation about Cuba.
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11,706. The number of people who signed Petition e-6489, calling on the leaders of all parties to undergo security vetting, which was proudly presented by Liberal Member of Parliament, Robert Morrissey, today in the House of Commons. #cdnpoli
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Let’s get a few things straight about SNAP.
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Meiselas: Donald Trump just got schooled by the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell. Powell said that based on how Donald Trump is harming our economy, it is far from a foregone conclusion that there will be further rate cuts. Hide that ketchup bottle from Donald Trump.
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Neguse: "Does anyone here not believe that with one phone call from Speaker Johnson -- one phone call to the president or the secretary of ag -- that those funds would be released tomorrow? And that families wouldn't go starving by the weekend?"
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What the Alberta government just did should worry all Canadians.

When they legislated striking teachers back to work, they went a step further:

They used the notwithstanding clause.

This is part of a worrying trend.

@emmettmacfarlane.com helped me break it down:
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He’s definitely not qualified for the job.
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Mike Johnson would like you to know he's tired
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The GOP may be giddy that they have a new foil in Zohran Mamdani, but he may end up becoming a true threat if they don’t deliver on affordability.
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The people yearn for (democratic) socialism (this one will make you cry)
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This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.
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Congratulations to everyone involved! This was a huge undertaking with a truly impressive result.

Well done! 🙌

#Canada
#Alberta
Today, I submitted 456,365 Albertans’ signatures to Elections Alberta, petitioning the Premier to do the right thing, avoid a divisive and economically harmful referendum, and allow MLAs to vote and reaffirm that Alberta’s future is in Canada.🇨🇦

Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
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A quick reminder that the House is not in session because Speaker Johnson CANCELED it, not because of the current shutdown.
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we don’t get a ton of kids on my street but the kids who do come this halloween are getting the good shit