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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 3d

a key thing about vought — and all of these guys — is that they have a totally top down and hierarchical vision of the world. they believe that the cultural changes they hate can be turned off by destroying the federal government because they can’t imagine that they emerged bottom-up in society

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 3d

What he’s railing against is a profound shift in culture, status… He’s obsessed with the idea that America is controlled by a leftist “ruling elite” - but “elite” isn’t defined socio-economically or by political power, it means something like: Getting to define “real America” and who gets to belong.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 10d

They’re using American tax dollars to fund infrastructure in Argentina because that’s where they’re all going to flee when we kick them out of office

Ryan Grim @ryangrim.bsky.social · 14d

After announcing a $20 billion bailout of Argentina, the White House now says it's pausing $18 billion in funding for NYC infrastructure projects

Russ Vought would love nothing more than to tear this country down to its studs

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 9d

This dystopian video is previewing a violent takeover, not a targeted law enforcement action. It's insane.

Trump is militarizing our cities to STOKE violence. Not to reduce it. These are the tried and true tactics of authoritarians - plain and simple.

Secretary Kristi Noem on X: "Chicago, we’re here for you. https://t.co/BZdLgNfiqu" / X

Chicago, we’re here for you. https://t.co/BZdLgNfiqu

x.com

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Sava Tshontikidis @tshontikidis.bsky.social · 12d

When we bought our GSD from the @thedailyrider.co, their rig was in the shop awaiting initial delivery. So cool to see the organization growth and the impact that trailer has had. #BikeDC

bikepedantic @bikepedantic.bsky.social · 12d

Bikes can do so many more things than most people think. Today’s wonderful example is Carla Cargo’s feature on @mountvernontrail.org’s bike-based volunteer trail maintenance work. www.carlacargo.de/heroes/carla...

A cargobike with a trailer loading six feet high with crates sits next to a trailer by a river

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Sava Tshontikidis @tshontikidis.bsky.social · 13d

Here is another example of using department press releases for partisan messaging. www.transportation.gov/briefing-roo...

www.transportation.gov

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 13d

The Trump Admin is using government websites and the emails of civil servants to promote blatantly partisan propaganda about the government shutdown.

This is an intolerable abuse of power and a form of bureaucratic identity theft from federal workers.

Raskin Statement on Trump Administration’s Politicization of Federal Civil Service; Possible Violations of the Hatch Act

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement:

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Sava Tshontikidis @tshontikidis.bsky.social · 13d

I think our nights have to stay below 50 to really put them down for the long nap.

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Sava Tshontikidis @tshontikidis.bsky.social · 14d

I love biking to a show, then to a old haunt, then a night slice before heading home. Beauty do density!

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Sava Tshontikidis @tshontikidis.bsky.social · 14d

If you are a lead singer and do not play an instrument, you should not have a mic stand.

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Sava Tshontikidis @tshontikidis.bsky.social · 14d

For sure, that’s part of the rhythm!

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Sava Tshontikidis @tshontikidis.bsky.social · 14d

4. Always be happy, it’s fucking contagious and this is show is a great place to be and share it with all that you are around!

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Sava Tshontikidis @tshontikidis.bsky.social · 14d

3. Sing the lyrics loudly and when people look at you continue to sing with passion in their face. If they don’t know the song, they won’t push back bc they won’t feel on high ground and if they do they will jam out and will instantly be on your side.

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Sava Tshontikidis @tshontikidis.bsky.social · 14d

2. Use the rhythm to your advantage, the crowd is a mass and use the movement of the crowd, the ups, to more easily push forward.

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Sava Tshontikidis @tshontikidis.bsky.social · 14d

1. Use the the set breaks to get close without too much confrontation, in between sets there should not be too much physical contact

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Sava Tshontikidis @tshontikidis.bsky.social · 14d

In one of my happy places, fast paced heavy and hard live music. Little 🧵 on how to get in to the masses.

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Senator Elissa Slotkin @slotkin.senate.gov · 14d

Yesterday’s military spectacle from Secretary Hegseth and President Trump should be seen for what it is: a critical moment in our history and our story as Americans. (1/10)

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 15d

Let’s be clear: Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans forced a government shutdown tonight.

Rather than address the health care crisis that they created just earlier this year, they refuse to come to the table and do their jobs.

What happened to the art of the deal?

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Sava Tshontikidis @tshontikidis.bsky.social · 14d

Only 20 years older than my oldest when this pic was taken in the actual height of the crime wave during the pandemic.

Mother and young son waiting safely for the DC metro

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Sava Tshontikidis @tshontikidis.bsky.social · 14d

Holy Hatch act Batman!

Screenshot of USDOT press release taking and extremely partisan stance blaming democrats for shutdown even though republicans have majority in both houses and the presidency.

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Geoffrey Hatchard @imgoph.bsky.social · 14d

To expand on what I said the other day: when we come out the other side of this, the Raskins *and the Van Hollens* of the world should be leading Congress. Not the Jefferies and Schumers.

Maryland >>>>>>> New York

Brooke @brooklynmarie.bsky.social · 15d

Van Hollen consistently doing and saying just top tier stuff

Isaac Dovere @isaacdovere.bsky.social · 15d

At event in DC, Sen. Chris Van Hollen keeps it going with Hakeem
Jeffries over not endorsing @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social: if you can’t back the kind of campaign he ran, “don’t ask those young people to show up for other Democrats across the country — that’s the message that will be sent.”

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Grist @grist.org · 14d

E-Bikes could cut carbon, congestion, and costs — if cities take them seriously.

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#EBikes #Transportation #Cars #Cities #Climate #Mobility #Bicycles

E-Bikes could cut carbon, congestion, and costs — if cities take them seriously

E-bike sales are booming, providing a clean form of transportation that also improves public health. Yet cities remain committed to cars.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15d

I hope it's clear to everyone now that Trump really is going for it - he's trying to become a dictator. I don't know if he'll succeed, but he's working to install himself as an autocrat unaccountable to voters. And he's weaponizing the military against Americans who oppose him as part of that effort

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 15d

Interesting for Hegseth and Trump railing about “political correctness” after the admin spent two weeks policing what people can and can’t say about Charlie Kirk

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 17d

"And they are adamantly opposed to recognizing bad faith, so they let themselves be used, over and over, in an endless attempt to find reasonable common ground with political forces bent on division."

Ezra Klein Accidentally Shows How the Media Brought Us Trump

The prominent liberal pundit made up a fake version of Charlie Kirk to praise, laundering his reputation the way a lot of mainstream media launders MAGA

www.arcdigital.media

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Sava Tshontikidis @tshontikidis.bsky.social · 18d

Excited to have #ALLCAPS news back in my feed. Hockey is back baby!

Tom Gulitti @tomgulittinhl.bsky.social · 18d

Capitals return 2025 first-round pick Lynden Lakovic to junior. Had a good first NHL training camp.

Matt Strome, Hofer, Persson, Suzdalev, Ness, Gibson assigned to Hershey (AHL).

Rosen and Smallman were placed on waivers yesterday with the intent of assigning them to Hershey.

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