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Laurianne Manchester - Silence is Complicity 🇲🇽🏳️‍🌈 @mexigrl1964.bsky.social · 5h

CA don't miss this vote - it's our democracy on the line 💙

Shari in AZ🌵 @mutsy67.bsky.social · 10h

Feeling powerless? Prop 50 is the fight that actually matters. Republicans are rewriting the rules to silence voters and steal seats, but we can stop them—for now. This is our chance to push back, protect our voices, and prove resistance works. Vote #YESonProp50 and reclaim control.

Vibrant illustration supporting “Yes on Prop 50” in California. The image shows a dramatic coastal scene with a setting sun over the ocean, rugged cliffs, and three large California poppy flowers in the foreground. The sky transitions from deep blue to orange, creating a bold, colorful atmosphere. At the top, the text reads “CALIFORNIA” with “Yes on Prop 50” below it, emphasizing the advocacy message.

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Tom @thomfromla.bsky.social · 9h

Amen!

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KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 9h

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Tom @thomfromla.bsky.social · 9h

There’s Something Weirdly Familiar About This New GOP Argument
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

There’s Something Weirdly Familiar About This New GOP Argument

Republicans’ latest attempt to win the shutdown fight shows they still don’t get it on Obamacare.

open.substack.com

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Jacqs @fooyoo2.bsky.social · 9h

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 19h

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 10h

The State Department said that it has revoked the visas of foreign nationals who had spoken out against Charlie Kirk. Senior officials within the department said they would move to deny or rescind visas for individuals who had criticized Kirk, this is a direct violations of the First Amendment.

US revokes visas for six foreigners over comments made about Charlie Kirk's death

The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it had revoked the visas of six foreigners over social media comments made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

www.reuters.com

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 23h

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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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 11h

These four incumbent Democrats deserve to retain their seats in the Virginia House of Delegates:
☑️ Jackie Glass, District 93
☑️ Phil Hernandez, District 94
☑️ Alex Askew, District 95
☑️ Kelly Convirs-Fowler, District 96
Make sure you're registered and get ready to vote Blue on Nov. 4!

Graphic supporting Jackie Glass, Phil Hernandez, Alex Askew and Kelly Convirs-Fowler for Virginia House of Delegates. Election Nov. 4, 1025.

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Tom @thomfromla.bsky.social · 11h

YAY!!! That's good news.

Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 14h

Dr. Phil went full MAGA and tried to reinvent himself as a MAGA media mogul and culture warrior. Now his world is unraveling, his media company is laying off thousands and had to file for bankruptcy, and he's being sued for fraud. The whole plan is collapsing.

www.rawstory.com/dr-phil-trump/

Dr Phil faces 'total collapse' after MAGA alignment backfires massively: report

Dr. Phil McGraw's attempt to transition from daytime television personality to a politically aligned media mogul during Donald Trump's second presidential term has been marked by spectacular failure a...

www.rawstory.com

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 15h

Antifa is an adjective.

Antifa isn't a thing; it's a thing you are. It's a mindset.

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Nyssa @nyssa0459.bsky.social · 11h

open.substack.com/pub/politicu...

Trump Accused Of Treason For Waging War Against Americans

Citizens groups are formally accusing Donald Trump of treason for his waging war against the American people.

open.substack.com

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 12h

An extraordinary new policy from the Defense Department that equates basic reporting methods to criminal activity has prompted a revolt among Pentagon journalists that could leave the nation's largest agency and the world's largest military without a press corps.

'Without precedent': Virtually all news outlets reject restrictive Pentagon press policy

The policy would force news organizations to refrain from publishing material not approved by the military. Media lawyers say it violates the 1st Amendment.

www.aol.com

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 13h

"I do think he needs help, and I don't think anybody around him on a day-to-day basis wants to get him any help, because they have more power based upon his diminished capacity."

@jbpritzker.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social on today's Bulwark Podcast:

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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 12h

Trump continues to order the murder of alleged drug traffickers off the coast of Venezuela. This is not war. This isn’t even plausibly war. This is the president playing judge, jury, and executioner of foreign civilians.

Debby Williams 💙♐️ @dwilliams1210.com · 13h

The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, Trump said Tuesday.

US strikes another boat accused of carrying drugs in waters off Venezuela, killing 6, Trump says

President Donald Trump says the U.S. has struck another boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela.

apnews.com

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 12h

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro challenges Americans not to become "numb" to political violence, speaking after the man charged in the April arson attack at Shapiro’s residence was sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to several charges.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Trump ignores a question from a woman reporter but says, "I just like to watch her talk. Good job. Thank you darling."

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Jordan Uhl @jordanuhl.com · 12h

Free speech is when you are punished for criticizing the President’s favorite podcaster.

Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 12h

The Donald Trump administration has revoked the visas of citizens from Argentina, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, and Paraguay for comments about Charlie Kirk.

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🌊🏄BlueWaveSurfer🏄🌊 @bluewavesurfer.bsky.social · 14h

#Resisters

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 18h

Nearly every media outlet is announcing they will refuse to sign the Pentagon’s new rule stating they cannot report information if it’s not government “authorized.”

Even Newsmax is refusing to sign.

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Ed Hirsch @edhirsch.bsky.social · 12h

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 12h

President Donald Trump acknowledged a $20 billion bailout for Argentina would not primarily serve American interests, testing the patience of domestic farmers who have yet to receive their own relief from Trump’s trade war.

Trump says U.S. won’t benefit from $20 billion bailout for Argentina

By his own account, Trump is offering $20 billion to Argentina to help its politically aligned president, Javier Milei, who faces a possible financial crisis and a legislative election on Oct. 26.

www.washingtonpost.com

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 13h

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kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 14h

Did they really need all that law enforcement for one weiner dog?

#ProudBlue

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