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travelincatdoc dvm jd @travelincatdoc.bsky.social · 22m

Guided missile warheads????

Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 16h

ICE increased weapons spending by 700% — including purchases of chemical weapons and guided missile warheads.

ICE was always going to be Trump’s private military to deploy domestically against Americans.

Pay attention.

ICE boosts weapons spending 700%

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 2h

In the last nine months, ICE has spent a whopping $71,515,762 on purchases of “small arms, ordnance and ordnance accessories manufacturing.”

Now, the president's masked militia will have access to “guided missile warheads.” trib.al/HE4yiXN

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Dave Infante @dinfontay.com · 8h

"Spending by ICE on guns and other weapons this year not only dwarfs spending during the Biden administration but also during Trump’s first term."

@juddlegum.bsky.social @popular.info: popular.info/p/ice-boosts...

chart entitled "ICE spending on "small arms" January 20-october 18" with a massive spike on the right hand side once trump took office in early 2025

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 1h

Along with the $20 billion U.S. taxpayer bailout to Argentina, the Trump admin announced another $20 billion for Argentina from private banks. But the banks won’t lend the money without a guarantee from the federal government. So it’s a $40B taxpayer bailout.

www.wsj.com/finance/arge...

www.wsj.com

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Jesse “ElectionSky When?” Bacon @treyf.bsky.social · 1h

The shots from Missoula are unreal

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 3h

Local activists and organizers were the beating heart of No Kings Day — and they will keep leading the fight on the ground in your community. Use our map to see what groups are near you and get in touch with your local Indivisibles: indivisible.org/groups

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 2h

Holy shit.

Game 7 between the Jays and the Mariners just ran an pro-free trade ad, targeted to American workers, decrying tariffs.

The twist being that, if you don't catch it beforehand, Ronald Reagan is revealed as the speaker in the closing seconds.

What PAC is this? The Province of Ontario.

Ronald Reagan narrates a new anti-tariff ad from Canada

The new commercial is part of a $75 million ad campaign by Ontario aimed at Republican voters.

www.fastcompany.com

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travelincatdoc dvm jd @travelincatdoc.bsky.social · 48m

so fast

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travelincatdoc dvm jd @travelincatdoc.bsky.social · 1h

Do it, rn, that would be something extremely lovely 🎵

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Soraya Nadia McDonald @sorayanadiamcdonald.com · 7h

"ICE has also purchased spyware in recent weeks that enables it to remotely hack into smartphones and extract data, even if the phones are locked or communication is over encrypted apps."

ICE amps up its surveillance powers, targeting immigrants and antifa

Iris scanners, facial recognition apps, phone-hacking software and cellphone location data are among the agency’s recent technological purchases.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Molly McKew @mollymckew.bsky.social · 3h

You guys I’m really sorry but I am never going to forgive him for ripping a side off the White House and I am never going to forgive all the people who could have stopped him but just kept going along to get along.

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Daniel Drennan ElAwar @ibnsufiknits.bsky.social · 10h

Here is the Ravelry link for my free #AbolishICE beanie. Extensive notes cover all aspects of #knitting and refer to video tutorials; versions in cotton/wool fingering/sport. I appreciate any favorites there/here to boost the pattern! #knitsky #AbolishICE #NoKings 🧶

www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

Abolish ICE Beanie pattern by Daniel Drennan ElAwar

My patterns are free. If you like my patterns and wish to further support my work, please visit my ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/ddelawar

www.ravelry.com

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 2h

Tariffs making everything more expensive, Republicans shutting down the government, health care premiums set to skyrocket, demolishing the rule of law, a hateful mass deportation agenda.

This picture really sums up the last 9 months of the Trump presidency.

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Diane Fourny @dfourny.bsky.social · 3h

Trump Hopes Argentina Can Help Bring Down Meat Prices www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/u.... So Trump gives $20 billion of US Taxpayers $$ to bail out Argentina and then asks for Argentina’s beef imports to compete with US beef. Really working out for the USA.

Trump Hopes Argentina Can Help Bring Down Meat Prices

www.nytimes.com

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travelincatdoc dvm jd @travelincatdoc.bsky.social · 4h

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Kate von D @katevd.bsky.social · 4h

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 5h

🚨 Married GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales allegedly had an affair with his senior aide, Regina Aviles — who was found dead after she supposedly doused herself in gasoline and set herself on fire, per The Daily Mail.

Uvalde Police are blocking release of the 911 call, video & records. (Daily Mail)

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travelincatdoc dvm jd @travelincatdoc.bsky.social · 4h

Looks like more than the facade with hole in the wall visible, and they're not being that careful

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 8h

This is insane.

“It won’t interfere with the current building. It’ll be near it but not touching it — and pays total respect to the existing building, which I’m the biggest fan of," Trump said in July. “It’s my favorite. It’s my favorite place. I love it.”

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 8h

so that was money well spent then, hey? america firrrrst!

"The Argentine peso has fallen below the level it reached before the US Treasury began purchases this month, in a sign that the Trump administration’s financial support is failing to halt the currency’s slide..."

www.ft.com/content/815e...

Argentine peso weakens to fresh low despite US interventions

Currency gains sparked by estimated $400mn of US purchases melt away ahead of election for president Javier Milei

www.ft.com

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travelincatdoc dvm jd @travelincatdoc.bsky.social · 8h

just like he's demolishing the country

Jonathan Edwards @jonathanreports.bsky.social · 8h

Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

wapo.st

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Pat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social · 15h

The Midwest Farmer Massacre

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 12h

Do not under any circumstances cross the King of Yacht Rock.

"This is an unauthorized use of my performance of ‘Danger Zone.’ Nobody asked me for my permission, which I would have denied, and I request that my recording on this video is removed immediately"

variety.com/2025/music/n...

Kenny Loggins Slams Donald Trump for Using ‘Danger Zone’ in AI Video Bombing No Kings Protesters With Poop: ‘I Request That My Recording Is Removed Immediately’

Kenny Loggins has spoken out against Trump using his song "Danger Zone" in a bizarre AI video of him bombing No Kings protesters with fecal matter.

variety.com

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Spelling Mistakes Cost Lives @darrencullen.bsky.social · Aug 7

Did a new one

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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández @fernandez.house.gov · 12h

Republicans’ shutdown has gotten so bad they just furloughed the people who help secure our nation’s nuclear stockpile.

This is what happens when the governing party refuses to do its job. They need to come back to work so we can end the shutdown and keep America safe. x.com/meredithllee...

Meredith Lee Hill on X: "NEW: Trump admin sent out furlough notices this morning to the vast majority of staff at a key agency that helps manage the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile, according to a letter obtained by POLITICO. More > https://t.co/BEas2dcWn2 https://t.co/UKZulzvkmo" / X

NEW: Trump admin sent out furlough notices this morning to the vast majority of staff at a key agency that helps manage the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile, according to a letter obtained by POLITICO. More > https://t.co/BEas2dcWn2 https://t.co/UKZulzvkmo

x.com

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GhostLeigh @oddleighenough.bsky.social · 12h

How old are people typically when they give birth?

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 16h

DeSantis said “Most people, particularly under 50, what they really need is a catastrophic plan that’s affordable, where then they can pay whatever they’re doing out of a health savings account.”
floridapolitics.com/archives/761...

Ron DeSantis says people under 50 don’t have much use for comprehensive health insurance

'Catastrophic care' should be enough for them.

floridapolitics.com

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BlueJays Watcher @bluejayswatcher.bsky.social · 1d

Hazel May: “Are you ready for game 7?”
Guerrero: “I was born ready”

LETS GOOOOOO

#bluejays | #mlb | #postseason

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