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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 24m

Gov. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social sounds the alarm about the Republican attack on the voting rights act

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Reuters @reuters.com · 10h

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers reut.rs/4qjMIyT

White House budget director Vought plans to shut down CFPB within months, says it's no longer protecting consumers

White House budget director Russell Vought said he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to do so within the next two to three months.

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MrPassportKing @mrpassportking.bsky.social · 2h

Bank of America Sued in Federal Court over Epstein Ties
If you follow the money... you will find the Pedophiles
#Republicans and Mike Johnson can't cover this up forever!

Bank of America sued over alleged financial ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

A new lawsuit alleges Bank of America profited from its dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

www.cbsnews.com

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2h

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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NPR @npr.org · 1h

The Trump administration is working with right-wing influencers to shape the public's understanding of protests against ICE in Portland, Ore. n.pr/478zSdQ

Conservative Influencers in Portland

The Trump administration is working with right-wing influencers to shape the public's understanding of protests against ICE in Portland, Ore.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 1h

Again, it is a full-blown federal felony crime for anyone in the White House or Executive Office of the President to order tax investigations into anyone.

And it's not just a crime to DO it, it's even a federal crime for an employee not to REPORT such an order to the Treasury Inspector General.

26 U.S. Code § 7217 - Prohibition on executive branch influence over taxpayer audits and other investigations
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(a)Prohibition
It shall be unlawful for any applicable person to request, directly or indirectly, any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service to conduct or terminate an audit or other investigation of any particular taxpayer with respect to the tax liability of such taxpayer.

(b)Reporting requirement
Any officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service receiving any request prohibited by subsection (a) shall report the receipt of such request to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

(c)Exceptions
Subsection (a) shall not apply to any written request made—
(1)to an applicable person by or on behalf of the taxpayer and forwarded by such applicable person to the Internal Revenue Service;
(2)by an applicable person for disclosure of return or return information under section 6103 if such request is made in accordance with the requirements of such section; or
(3)by the Secretary of the Treasury as a consequence of the implementation of a change in tax policy.
(d)Penalty
Any person who willfully violates subsection (a) or fails to report under subsection (b) shall be punished upon conviction by a fine in any amount not exceeding $5,000, or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both, together with the costs of prosecution.

(e)Applicable person
For purposes of this section, the term “applicable person” means—
(1)the President, the Vice President, any employee of the executive office of the President, and any employee of the executive office of the Vice President; and
(2)any individual (other than the Attorney General of the United States) serving in a position specified in section 5312 of title 5, United States Code.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 10h

Here's how differently-abled and disabled folks can join No Kings 2: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS for Differently-Abled and Disabled Friends · No Kings

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2h

Why is the Vice President of the United States so insistent on defending this inexcusable, vile behavior?

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 9h

Vance on public outrage over the "I love Hitler" group chat: "Grow up! Focus on the real issues. Don't focus on what kids say in group chats... The reality is that kids do stupid things, especially young boys — they tell edgy, offensive jokes. That's what kids do."

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 5h

These. Were. Men. In. Their. 30s.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

No one in the GOP Hitler chat was a "kid"

We checked. Sorry, JD Vance.

www.motherjones.com

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Sewmageddon @sewmageddon.bsky.social · 4h

This is so petty.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 5h

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Trump may launch missiles from warships into California this Friday and Saturday as part of what is being described as a “vanity parade” and shut down portions of the I-5 during the No Kings protests meidasnews.com/news/exclusi...

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 5h

The GOP spent years screaming about a manufactured Biden bribe but says nothing about this. Tells you all you need to know.

Tweet by Melanie D’Arrigo stating: “The UAE bought $2B of Trump’s crypto — and gets computer chips. Saudi Arabia gave Kushner $2B for a new Trump Tower — and gets weapons. Qatar gives Trump a private jet and a $5.5B real estate deal — and gets US military protection. This is how bribes work.” Below is an image of Donald Trump sitting across from the Emir of Qatar in a formal meeting room. Text overlay: “Quid Pro Presidency.”

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 5h

OH LOOK www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela

www.nytimes.com

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 6h

🧵 This reporting confirms my suspicion on why, based on reporting last week, the CIA's Deputy Director, Michael Ellis, installed himself as the agency's general counsel. 1/ www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela

www.nytimes.com

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 6h

the president using the office to punish americans that didnt vote for him should really be one of the biggest scandals in americas history

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 14h

Trump is upfront in saying he will use the shutdown to punish Democrats, and here are the receipts. About $27.2 billion cut from Dem districts compared to about $0.7 billion in GOP districts.
We all complain about the media, but need this type of in-depth journalism.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown (Gift Article)

The Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion primarily located in Democratic-led districts, according to an analysis by The New York Times.

www.nytimes.com

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Sewmageddon @sewmageddon.bsky.social · 6h

Holy shit

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 6h

Trump doubles the bailout to Argentina, now $40 billion, and Argentina takes all China’s soybean orders away from our American farmers - 7 million tons. Was it Argentina first?

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Sewmageddon @sewmageddon.bsky.social · 6h

I think that even Kimberly could not deal with his addiction anymore.

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Sewmageddon @sewmageddon.bsky.social · 6h

If Trump and that drunkard don’t get any attention, they will lose their minds. We’ve been saying this for years, but the press stays thirsty for them.

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Sewmageddon @sewmageddon.bsky.social · 6h

“You can’t quit because you’re fired!”

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Sewmageddon @sewmageddon.bsky.social · 6h

Right? They might be forced to use their brains for once.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6h

“.. POLITICO obtained an image taken during a virtual meeting that shows the flag pinned to what appears to be a cubicle wall behind Angelo Elia, one of Taylor’s staffers.”

@politico.com #OH02
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6h

Another $20 billion. That is the face you make when you heist the US taxpayers for $40 billion two weeks before your midterm elections from the most corrupt America Last regime in history.

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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 6h

Pentagon Press Association: "Make no mistake, today, Oct. 15, 2025 is a dark day for press freedom"

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 6h

“The Defense Department has confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America,” the Pentagon Press Association said

Oct. 15, 2025
PENTAGON PRESS ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT
Today, the Defense Department confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America. It did this because reporters would not sign onto a new media policy over its implicit threat of criminalizing national security reporting and exposing those who sign it to potential prosecution.
The Pentagon Press Association's members are still committed to reporting on the U.S. military. But make no mistake, today, Oct. 15, 2025 is a dark day for press freedom that raises concerns about a weakening U.S. commitment to transparency in governance, to public accountability at the Pentagon and to free speech for all.
PPA

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