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Wayne Fryback @waynefryback.bsky.social · 10m

a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair and says whoops .

Alt: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair and says whoops .

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Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 18m

BREAKING: HHS official says in a court filing:
"As a result of data discrepancies and processing errors, RIF notices were issued on October 10, 2025, to approximately 1,760 employees instead of to the 982 employees who were intended to receive RIF notices.” 1/3

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 12m

deeply sick of all the goddamn nazis

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Wayne Fryback @waynefryback.bsky.social · 11m

Yeah. He seems like a great guy. But this whole "fUCk tHe EStAbLisHmENt!!" shtick is really overripe at this point.

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Dana Houle @danahoule.bsky.social · 14m

Every two years candidates enter Democratic primaries, run against the Democratic Party, & Democratic Primary voters—even when they’re frustrated about us losing control over the Federal government—nominate candidates who don’t run against the Democratic Party

But they get so much attention online…

Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 46m

Here’s why you were barraged with spam today.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 1h

Holy shit he literally did it NO FUCKING WAY LMAO

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Trump opens the Charlie Kirk memorial event: "This is the first time we've been at the new and improved Rose Garden. And people are loving it. They are loving it like they have not loved a lot of things."

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Wayne Fryback @waynefryback.bsky.social · 16m

"Wishing death on Americans?"

a group of cartoon characters are standing in front of a christmas tree and looking surprised .

Alt: a group of cartoon characters are standing in front of a christmas tree and looking surprised .

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 28m

BREAKING: Marco Rubio's State Department announces publicly that it is exercising unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination in revoking people's visas based on comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

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The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans.
The State Department continues to identify visa holders who celebrated the heinous assassination of Charlie Kirk. Here are just a few examples of aliens who are no longer welcome in the U.S.:
5:55 PM • Oct 14, 2025 • 34.1K Views

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 3h

Unless and until some kind of compelling legal and moral argument is presented as to why this is a legitimate use of deadly force, this is just…mass murder.

Amarnath Amarasingam @amaramarasingam.bsky.social · 3h

The military has now killed 27 people as if they were enemy soldiers in a war zone and not criminal suspects. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says

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AnnieForTruth @anniefortruth1.bsky.social · 8h

As a RN, I can tell you this is a complete LIE! Trump is not in good health. He is a 79 yr OLD, overweight, sedentary, poor diet, swollen ankles, right sided droopiness, large purple area on right hand, cognitive decline. This sounds like a report from Ronny Jackson, the Candy Man!

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Wayne Fryback @waynefryback.bsky.social · 39m

Everyone is entitled to due process, no matter where they are from. And that includes due process in matters of visa applications and disputes.

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...

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Way to Win @waytowinus.bsky.social · 1h

Lot of news in the Maine Senate race today, so here's @grahamformaine.bsky.social at our #Persuasion2025 even in DC two weeks ago.

Graham Platner, in conversation with Way to Win President Tory Gavito at Persuasion 2025

YouTube video by Way to Win Action Fund

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 46m

Here’s why you were barraged with spam today.

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Aleianjack @aleianjack.bsky.social · 1h

'These Are Murders': Trump Condemned After Bombing Yet Another Boat Off Venezuelan Coast www.commondreams.org/news/trump-v...

'These Are Murders': Trump Condemned After Bombing Yet Another Boat Off Venezuelan Coast | Common Dreams

President Trump orders lethal military strike on boat off Venezuela coast, claiming it was involved in drug trafficking. Legal experts condemn the action.

www.commondreams.org

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 46m

Himes: You know, it's the Pete Hegseth insecurity that requires a constant marination in testosterone and fraternity-boy macho bullshit that, at the end of the day, would be funny if it weren't both lethal and counterproductive to actually dealing with the nation's drug problem.

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 1h

Does he believe this? Or does he just think that if he keeps insisting it's true, other people will believe it?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Trump opens the Charlie Kirk memorial event: "This is the first time we've been at the new and improved Rose Garden. And people are loving it. They are loving it like they have not loved a lot of things."

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 14h

ICYMI:

Stephen Miller's spouse doesn't know Joe Biden exists.

A screencap of a tweet from Katie Miller.

Why are there no living female hostages?
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Wayne Fryback @waynefryback.bsky.social · 55m

James Mcavoy Sweating GIF

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Jonathan Bernstein @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social · 1h

Full endorse. Also: The evidence is that it *does* matter. Trump is unpopular! Which is part of why he loses so often!

Most people don't like bigots and Nazi-lovers, but they also don't pay much attention to politics and are not inclined to believe stuff like this. So seeing hard evidence matters.

Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.bsky.social · 1h

To everyone who says, "But this won't matter": *MAKE IT MATTER.*

You have that power! This is not inside baseball and your friends and neighbors will likely be appalled. And if they're *not* appalled, don't be cynical yourself. Take the lead, give the cue.

Politico @politico.com · 5h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 1h

Sickening. Revolting. Vile. This makes you want to throw up.

This is the kind of garbage that the worst kind of people say when they think nobody is watching.

And where are Republican leaders from Trump on down condemning these comments swiftly and unequivocally!?

I’m waiting to hear it.

A headline from POLITICO reads: "‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat"

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Stan Oklobdzija @stano.bsky.social · 1h

Better Schumer: We know these views are common among many young people in the GOP and that many of young activists have gone on to work in Congress, the White House and federal agencies.

I'm launching an investigation to root out Nazis from our government and I hope my GOP colleagues join me.

Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 1h

Sickening. Revolting. Vile. This makes you want to throw up.

This is the kind of garbage that the worst kind of people say when they think nobody is watching.

And where are Republican leaders from Trump on down condemning these comments swiftly and unequivocally!?

I’m waiting to hear it.

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Renée in L.A. @reneepatrice.bsky.social · 2h

Sen. Padilla's Prop 50 ad is very effective. They used the footage of him being shoved to the ground and cuffed. I swear, my blood pressure goes through the roof each time I see it.

Thank you, @padilla.senate.gov, for this ad. #Yeson50

www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2hz...

Yes On Prop 50: All of Us (Senator Alex Padilla)

YouTube video by Yes on 50

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Kelly @ksd1123.bsky.social · 2h

Yeah... this sounds like maybe they can't figure out how to re-allocate money to cover payroll like they promised (for whatever reaons or reasons - legality, priority, etc.), and are trying to pretend there's a back-up plan.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Trump: "I had a very wealthy person who called -- a donor, a great gentleman -- and he said, 'if there's any money necessary, shortfall, for the paying of the troops, then I will pay it.' Meaning he will pay it. How about that?"

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Brian Beutler @brianbeutler.bsky.social · 6h

Trump and Miller will probably get the blood in the streets they want eventually. We don’t know when or how it will unfold, or how the public will come to perceive it. But we do know that no matter how it unfolds or is perceived, it is already their fault. All we can do is our best.

It'll Be Trump's Fault

Donald Trump created this unstable equilibrium; no matter how it breaks down, it will be his fault.

www.offmessage.net

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