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Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · 1d

You need to read every word of National Security Presidential Memorandum 7

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence

NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-7 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 1h

For the fist time, the US passport is not among the ‘most desirable ‘

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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 6h

you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you

Screenshot of a Facebook post featuring three of the Portland protesters wearing inflatable frog costumes with the following text:

Episcopalians on Facebook
Elizabeth Rose Elrod • 22h •
Exodus 8:2-6
"But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs...
The frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your officials."

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 2h

Trump is DOUBLING the amount of the Argentina bailout, to $40 billion. Nothing's been done to lower your cost of living right here, in America. America last.

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🌹Weegie 🍀 @onefussyone.bsky.social · 1h

At Joe Biden's direction, his negotiation team made it a priority to have them released first. Does Laura want to thank him now or later?

Social media post:
Laura Loomer @LauraLoomer
All of the female hostages are dead.
Where is the outrage?
Savages
4:20 AM · Oct 14, 2025 - 629K Views

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1h

(AP) — Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work, pushing journalists who cover the American military further from the seat of its power.

@apnews.com
apnews.com/article/pent...

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 4h

The U.S. passport has fallen out of the top 10 most powerful passports globally for the first time in 20 years.

The American passport is now in 12th spot, tied with Malaysia. A decade ago, the U.S. passport topped the index.

U.S. falls out of top 10 on list of the world’s most powerful passports

The U.S. is now in the 12th spot — it was first a decade ago. The index ranks how many destinations a passport holder can visit without needing a visa.

www.washingtonpost.com

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 4h

Reporting on and from the Pentagon is not a perk for journalists; it's how a free people knows what is being done with their tax dollars and in their names. www.thebulwark.com/p/locking-do...

Locking Down the Pentagon Press Is Dangerous

Pete Hegseth’s proposed restrictions would harm the people whom both the military and the press are meant to serve.

www.thebulwark.com

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 12h

That’s crazy. I wonder what happened in January

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Freedom Writers Collaborative @fwcollaborative.bsky.social · 4h

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

The development comes as the U.S. military is drawing up options for President Trump to consider, including possible strikes inside the country.

dlvr.it

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Shannon Edrie @shannonedrie.bsky.social · 4h

Wow thank you that means so much to me

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Neguse: "What Trump is attempting to do is create a perception that he has all the power & create a sense of hopelessness or helplessness in the public. We've gotta resist the temptation. He's electorally unpopular. In fact, the most unpopular POTUS at this juncture than any modern POTUS in history"

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5h

We got $20 billion for Argentina though.

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 4h

There's always been a fight over the true story of America. I believe deeply in the story that says we’re all created equal, and that if we can treat each other with decency and respect, all of us will be better off.

I talk about this and more on the final episode of WTF with Marc Maron. Watch now:

My Conversation with Marc Maron | WTF Podcast

YouTube video by Barack Obama

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Shannon Edrie @shannonedrie.bsky.social · 6h

Mine too

Shannon Edrie @shannonedrie.bsky.social · 7h

Yes “political” gerrymandering goes hand and hand with racial gerrymandering when it comes to republicans

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 7h

Brett Kavanaugh is basically arguing tha there have been "sufficient remedies" for racism.

This seems like a good time to bring up the @politico.com about how young Republicans have *remedied* racism.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Shannon Edrie @shannonedrie.bsky.social · 7h

And I just said “sit down Benjamin “

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ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 7h

Louisiana guy is now trying to pivot to "The FEDERAL government" has no business telling Louisiana that black people get to have political power.

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Shannon Edrie @shannonedrie.bsky.social · 7h

Or he did

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musicologyman @musicologyman.bsky.social · 7h

Go here, snd go hear- > youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Starter Symphonies - YouTube

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Paul Graf @paulginva.bsky.social · 9h

Typically shutdowns have little-to-no persistent economic effects: the government catches up on payments and furloughed federal employees return to work with backpay.
One way to make a shutdown's effects more tenacious would be to permanently lay off federal workers.

Treasury Secretary Bessent: Government shutdown starting to hurt the economy 'up to $15B a day'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins CNBC's Sara Eisen at the CNBC 'Invest in America' Forum in Washington, D.C.

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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 9h

Its awful that we need to protect ourselves from our own government , but here we are
Check this guide- stuff to bring, stuff to not bring, how to respond if taken - be prepared. ❤️🇺🇸❤️
substack.com/inbox/post/1...

This One Matters: A "No Kings" Protest Guide

For Oct 18 and beyond ...

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 9h

He would rather shut down our government than have you see the truth. It's not complicated.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Bessent: "No kings equals no paychecks"

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