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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 3h

Hakeem Jeffries posted pictures of two Rep. Members posing with “Young Republicans” who were part of a racist text thread (as reported by Politico).

In response, Mike Davis (well-connected in Trump World & on the Hill) called Jeffries a “house slave” for George Soros - proving Jeffries’ point.

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Democracy USA @oilgaschemicals.bsky.social · 7h

GOP can't stand that there will be a rally October 18th..

Peaceful rally condemning the GOP administration

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 4h

He gives $20 Billion of OUR dollars to bailout Argentina without consulting Congress or the American people. Does that seem like the actions of a KING to you?

Join us & let him know just what you think about that this Saturday, 10/18

#NoThronesNoCrownsNO_KINGS 👑

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standupandbebold.bsky.social @standupandbebold.bsky.social · 23h

Another reason for elimination of the electoral college

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown

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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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

The biggest threat in Portland is getting caught in the the middle of an inflatable frog–unicorn dance-off.

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standupandbebold.bsky.social @standupandbebold.bsky.social · 1d

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: James Comey is filing a motion to dismiss his case based on United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Lindsey Halligan, being appointed illegally.

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standupandbebold.bsky.social @standupandbebold.bsky.social · 1d

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standupandbebold.bsky.social @standupandbebold.bsky.social · 1d

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 1d

Behold the National Neckgina.

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Luigi is a folk hero! 🇵🇸 🇸🇩 @seriesjunkie.bsky.social · 1d

Hello everyone.

Antifa is not a real organization.

Proud Boys are.

Oath Keepers are.

Patriot Front is.

KKK is.

Heritage Foundation is.

Antifa is not.

Thanks for your attention.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

> @denverpost.com #NoKings 👑

www.denverpost.com/2025/10/14/c...

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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Jodi Jacobson @jljacobson.bsky.social · 1d

George Stephanopolous did what every anchor and host should have been doing since Bush 2000: Rejecting the bullshit, gaslighting, and rude, evasive filibustering the GOP has perfected to hide their lies.

NO MORE BULLSHIT.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 1d

Health insurance companies are finalizing their rates RIGHT NOW.

Doesn't matter if you're in a red or blue state, your premium might skyrocket.

And somehow, Republican senators are okay with throwing thousands of their own constituents under the bus.

Republican senators are okay with throwing thousands of their own constituents under the bus.

YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

Senate is back in session today.

1/ So a quick 🧵on where things are at on the shutdown.

You get a lot of propaganda and spin thrown at you, so I want to give you the real, behind-the-scenes tea.

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RNS @rns.org · 1d

In "Dilexi te," Pope Leo XIV warns bishops that a Church indifferent to the poor “risks breaking down” and “drifting into spiritual worldliness.”
religionnews.com/2025/10/09/p...

Pope Leo calls on Catholics to care for the poor in first official exhortation

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Leo picks up where Francis left off, when the Latin American pontiff called for a ‘preferential treatment for the poor’ and the need for a ‘poor church for the poor.’

religionnews.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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standupandbebold.bsky.social @standupandbebold.bsky.social · 3d

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 3d

Sen. Mark Kelly: "The president has previously said...that government shutdowns are on the president and all you need to do is get everyone in a room and have a serious conversation. And they're refusing to do that. They are holding people's healthcare hostage."

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talia jane ❤️‍🔥 @taliajane.bsky.social · 3d

Nobody wants it as a story but I have multiple NYPD sources who voted for Mamdani, are eager for his win in November, and who say their colleagues quietly feel the same.

They like that he wants NYPD to focus on crime, not quality of life enforcement.

Mark Misoshnik 🏴 @misoshnik.bsky.social · 4d

Lmao is this supposed to be a bad thing?

A tweet from Bari Weiss that says “"It's shaken me to my core," a lieutenant said of Mamdani's unexpected victory in June. "The absolute dread I feel is palpable.
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Today in @TheFP our @Olivia_Reingold talks to the cops who say they will walk if Zohran Mamdani is elected in November:”

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 3d

Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., says he won’t accept a promise of a future vote on ACA subsidies to reopen the government: “Not right now, no. We need a real negotiation and we need a fix. We need this corrected for the American people.”

On @meetthepress.com:

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 3d

🚨🚨🚨WA Governor Bob Ferguson responds to a letter he received from AG Pam Bondi in which she threatened to place him in jail. 🧯He is on fire! 1/2

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 3d

The President using the military as his personal police force to intimidate American citizens is deeply un-American. This is the behavior of an autocrat. Full stop.

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 4d

Pope to Chicago Labor Leaders: “Please know of my appreciation for your welcome of immigrants and refugees, especially your support of food pantries and shelters….I encourage you to continue to advocate for society to respect the human dignity of the most vulnerable.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

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