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Thom Hartmann @hartmannreport.com · 44m

Wow. Pretty much identical to the purges going on in the military and the federal agencies under Trump/Musk/Hegseth/et al...

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1h

This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 2d

...peruse the headlines. Watch for stories of forces acting as laws unto themselves, including that monster storm building in the Caribbean. In your own personal world, get it done! Forecast for the full week will be posted later today for patron subscribers of Why Now News. Support the work!/END

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 2d

Mercury (how we need to think) and Saturn (structure, authority, controls), combining to form a Grand Water Trine (that’s the technical term), projecting an aura of emotional (and watery) self-sufficiency. Consider actions reflecting themes of “I don’t need anything from YOU!” as you.../2

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 2d

MONDAY: Moon is in Capricorn, seeking to Make Things Happen. This proactive deployment of resources and manpower continues without interference all through the day, as Mars in high-functioning Scorpio trines Jupiter in Cancer, as 2:19 AM on TUESDAY. This trine is part of other trines involving.../1

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 2d

Question for the Speaker, "So, if Republicans aren't in charge of the government, how would things be different if you stepped aside and Hakeem Jeffries took your place?" I'll wait.

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 2d

Feb. 20, eh? 🤨

Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 2d

Brian Allen

A leaked CPAC press memo shows the “Third Term Project” hosting a Feb. 20 event titled “The Case for Presidential Tenure Reform.”

They’re openly arguing for a constitutional amendment to let Trump serve up to three terms; citing “unfinished business” and “continuity.”

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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 3d

#MorningVibe

Jackie Kennedy’s primary goal was to turn the White House into a museum that reflected America's past. She believed the WH should be a testament to the nation's heritage & hosted events featuring American artists, musicians, & writers.
She understood.

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Mary Pezzulo @marypezzulo.bsky.social · 2d

I looked it up once. SNAP takes 2% of the US budget and 93% of the money goes to the actual poor people instead of to the bureaucracy. So it's kind of like if you paid $1000 in taxes, you spent $20 on the poor of which they got to keep $18.60, and you spent $166.66 on the military.

ghost malone ergo propter malone @proptermalone.bsky.social · 2d

SNAP is probably the most effective federal dollar we spend in terms of long term domestic economic outcomes.

that isn’t why you should support it; you should support it because it is a moral imperative to feed the hungry.

but it’s why even a growth-oriented ghoul shouldn’t oppose it.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 2d

Oh?

Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 2d

CNN editor-in-chief Mark Thompson, following a While House meeting, sought to soften the news network's coverage of President Trump's demolition of the East Wing, claiming viewers aren't that interested in the story, according to the Status newsletter.

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 2d

Passed it.

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI...for my former colleagues in film & TV marketing. Not sure that "Two captains. One destiny." would qualify me for an NYT obit, but I'm glad that Barbara Gips was acknowledged for the impact she made on popular culture. RIP. www.nytimes.com/.../movies/b....

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Jude Cowell @judecowell.bsky.social · 3d

#DJT born w 12th house #Pluto conjunct #Mars #Saturn midpoint, the #death axis = deaths of many people; #mass #murder; fury; #destruction; #intervention of a higher #power. -- Reinhold #Ebertin. #Astrology warned, very few listened.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 3d

Cartoon by @jesseduquette.bsky.social.

MAGA math.

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 3d

October 25, 2025

Yesterday the Trump administration said it would not use any of the approximately $6 billion the U.S.

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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Hayden Black @haydenb.bsky.social · 3d

This is CBS. Where truth doesn't matter.

Ex-60 Minutes producer Bill Owens says bosses discouraged him from covering Gaza and Trump

Show’s leader, who resigned in April, says he was also pressured to apologize for edit of Kamala Harris interview

www.theguardian.com

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🚫👑Rise Up @camerasandhope.bsky.social · 3d

Share ! Small steps that can help @psychopete.bsky.social @thetnholler.bsky.social @meidastouch.com @hcrichardson.bsky.social @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @petebuttigieg.bsky.social @crockett.house.gov @repstansbury.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social @aaronparnas.bsky.social @jesscraven101.bsky.social

Jocelyn Fox @jfoxtales.bsky.social · 5d

I’m still pissed - and gutted.

The donor list for Trump’s White House ballroom felt overwhelming — like how do we even begin to protest this?

So I broke it down into small, doable actions. If you’re upset too, here’s how you can push back — even in 5-10 min chunks.

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#CollaboratorsList

Aerial view of the White House and nearby government buildings in Washington, D.C., surrounded by autumn trees. The East Wing area appears demolished, with construction debris and cleared ground visible where the historic structure once stood. The scene is both surreal and heartbreaking against the familiar backdrop of the capital.

Graphic titled “The White House Ballroom Donor-Collaborators” in large white and orange text on a blue background. Below, two columns list names of corporations and individuals who funded or supported the ballroom, including: Adelson Family Foundation, Amazon, Apple, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Comcast, Google, Lockheed Martin, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Palantir Technologies Inc., Stephen A. Schwarzman, T-Mobile, and others. The handle @jfoxtales appears at the bottom in orange text.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 3d

Vought holds one of the most powerful jobs in D.C., and he’s used his position to wage a quiet war to change the shape of the entire U.S. government.

Here's what you should know about Trump’s shadow president.

What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President

Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies. Here are some key things to know about the D.C. insider who ...

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 3d

This is several days old. But amidst so much else id missed it. That’s a stunning number. No wonder they about-faced. Reminder of the power of consumers in oligarch era, not subject to the same kind of targeting.

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I did NOT vote for the rapist @sarahgies.bsky.social · 4d

The hypocrisy!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬

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Decoding Fox News @decodingfoxnews.bsky.social · 3d

This is a DC area food bank that has helped laid off and unpaid government workers. They need help. If you have a few bucks to spare consider this charity. www.capitalareafoodbank.org?utm_referrer...

Food Bank for the Washington, DC, Region | Capital Area Food Bank

The Capital Area Food serves the entire Washington, DC, metropolitan region, providing meals to thousands of people a day while also addressing the root causes of hunger.

www.capitalareafoodbank.org

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 3d

Nine months ago I put most of my hope in major institutions continuing to hold fascism in check, but had little expectation that regular people with little to no power would step up and put themselves at risk.

I had it exactly backward.

Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 3d

signs like these are up all over Chicago cafes and storefronts (here, cafes in Brighton Park and Back of the Yards) warning ICE not to enter without a judicial warrant

Glass storefront door in Brighton Park, with sign in English and Spanish, reading: ATTENTION ICE/CBP
AGENTS
STOP
YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED ENTRANCE INTO THIS BUSINESS WITHOUT A VALID JUDICIAL WARRANT
ATENCION AGENTES DE
ICE/CBP
STOP
NO SE LE PERMITE LA ENTRADA A ESTE NEGOCIO SIN UNA ORDEN
JUDICIAL VALIDA

Glass storefront door with sign reading:

PRIVATE PROPERTY
NO ICE

YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ENTER NON-PUBLIC AREAS OF THIS SPACE
WITHOUT A VALID JUDICIAL WARRANT SIGNED BY A FEDERAL JUDGE

and a second sign:
PLEASE USE DOOR
ON 47TH ST.
BACK OF THE YARDS

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Paul Guinnessy @paulguinnessy.bsky.social · 3d

One of the good ones. At least she's not blowing her money on giant super yachts.

MacKenzie Scott gives $38 million to University of Maryland Eastern Shore

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore announced Friday that it received a historic donation of $38 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.

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Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 5d

I heard it was the Epstein Ballroom — sponsored by Meta, Google, etc. amiright?

Elisabeth Grace -- writes Why Now News on Substack @whynownews.bsky.social · 5d

If I didn't have a deep understanding of astrological cycles, I might be driven mad w/grief over the week’s devastating headlines. I told readers of my forecast months ago that this week was going to be off the charts, especially with respect to the White House occupant. So. Here we are. 😐

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 5d

Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, and Google have a lot riding on their relationships with the Trump administration.

They all cut checks for the ballroom.

Big Tech helped bankroll the East Wing destruction

Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, and Google have a lot riding on their relationships with the Trump administration. They all cut checks for the ballroom.

www.motherjones.com

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