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Jill Thompson @thejillthompson.bsky.social · 3d

Autumn stuff by a witch on the road…

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we are proud to recognize and celebrate the diverse cultures that make our state stronger.

I’ll keep fighting to make sure everyone can make it and thrive in Illinois.

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 3d

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 · 3d

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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Jill Thompson @thejillthompson.bsky.social · 3d

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Trump: "We're just at the start. We're going to go into other cities that we're not talking about purposely. We're getting ready to go in."

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Rob Schamberger @robschamberger.bsky.social · 3d

One more progress shot of my new operatic Toni Storm painting before the signed prints debut tomorrow!
#aew #aewdynamite #art #painting #prowrestling #watercolor #wrestling

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Joseph Fink @planetoffinks.bsky.social · 3d

The messaging is both simple and true: Trump took 40 billion dollars of your grocery money and gave it to Argentina

Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 3d

Trump found another $20 BILLION to give to Argentina, totaling their bailout to $40 BILLION.

Yet we can’t afford to prevent millions of Americans from losing their healthcare.

Shame.

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Mike in Florida @mikeintlh.bsky.social · 3d

So Republican means Nazi-supporting? Not surprised.

Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 3d

“US Capitol police are…investigating after a US flag bearing a swastika was discovered inside the office of Republican House member Dave Taylor of OH *** The flag was displayed on what appears to be a cubicle wall behind…one of Taylor’s staff members, during a virtual meeting. 10/15/25…” 1/

US Capitol police investigating flag with swastika in Republican representative’s office – report

Authorities reportedly looking into modified flag displayed on cubicle wall of House member Dave Taylor’s staff

www.theguardian.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

A nationwide backlash to AI data centers is brewing.

And for good reason: while AI enriches Big Tech CEOs and props up the stock market, data centers are sucking up communities’ water and power.

When the AI bubble bursts, the rest of us will be stuck holding the bag. Be warned.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 3d

MAGA thought they elected Trump to save America, but instead he’s saving Argentina. $40 billion now going to Trump’s buddy Javier Milei, while Americans can’t afford groceries, gas, or basic healthcare.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Tim Walz: "It's almost unimaginable that he's got Milei in there, giving him $20 billion, so that they can undercut us and China can buy their soybeans from them. And now China has learned they can replace our markets."

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 3d

Hey can I get a quick check-in from all the "I Voted For This" MAGAs on flushing $40 billion of taxpayer money down the toilet to bail out Argentina for some reason? Can you explain your reasoning in demanding tens of billions of dollars of our cash go to a country we have very little to do with?

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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 3d

Trump found another $20 BILLION to give to Argentina, totaling their bailout to $40 BILLION.

Yet we can’t afford to prevent millions of Americans from losing their healthcare.

Shame.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 3d

When young Republicans private texts are revealed and you see what the white supremacist master race looks looks like

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Dark Horse Comics @darkhorse.com · 3d

It's True Crime week! Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done? See the REAL story of the monster that inspired such films as Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs and more. #DHhorror Details: https://t.co/TqUdQKeTjg

A true crime graphic novel from Harold Schechter and @ericpowell.bsky.social

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 3d

Whether it’s in Chicago, where restaurant and hotel owners have declined to let ICE agents use their facilities; showing up at protests (wink wink, don’t forget about No Kings on Sat); calling your representatives; or stepping in to help a neighbor targeted by the Trump admin, every act matters.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 3d

These may seem like small actions, but together they define what America truly stands for. Every action pushes the line of resistance forward.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 3d

There’s a common feeling across the U.S. right now, a sense of helplessness. Many people want to do more but feel like they can’t. Remember: every action you take pushes the resistance forward.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 3d

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

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 3d

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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ProPublica @propublica.org · 3d

Among the Education Department’s new appointees is Lindsey Burke, the lead author of Project 2025’s education section.

She envisions dramatic enrollment declines for public schools: “We’re going to have a lot of empty school buildings.”

By @megomatz.bsky.social @jsmithrichards.bsky.social

These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.

Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...

www.propublica.org

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3d

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...

www.mobilize.us

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NO KINGS IN AMERICA… 😎 @jerasikehorn.bsky.social · 3d

BREAKING: A judge just signed an order BANNING ICE from arresting people at court in Chicago and all of Cook County.

Any ICE agents attempting to do so will now be arrested on the spot.

GOOD. 😎✨

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3d

wait wut

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 3d

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 Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3d

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 3d

One disabled Marine veteran has not had a primary care doctor assigned to him since his previous doctor left in the winter, his wife said. The VA “was never like this before. There’s a lack of staff, empty rooms, locked doors.”

(Published August)

Veterans’ Care at Risk Under Trump as Hundreds of Doctors and Nurses Reject Working at VA Hospitals

Amid concerns about the stability of the agency, records show nearly 40% of the doctors offered jobs at the VA from January through March of this year turned them down — quadruple the rate of rejectio...

www.propublica.org

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 13d

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