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Richard Power @wyrdsofpower.bsky.social · 38m

“By delaying Grijalva’s swearing-in, Johnson only deepens suspicions that the White House is hiding something ... Johnson has increasingly forgone the hard work of legislating while apparently hoping his talk could obscure some uncomfortable truths”

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'White House is hiding something': Speaker fans 'deepening suspicions' about Trump

The decision by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to keep the House out of session for yet another week is not doing furloughed government workers or Donald Trump any favors, a columnist wrote Tuesday...

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Richard Power @wyrdsofpower.bsky.social · 40m

LOL FAFO - Dr Phil faces 'total collapse' after MAGA alignment backfires massively: report 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...

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Richard Power @wyrdsofpower.bsky.social · 54m

Bette Midler serenades Stephen and steals our hearts! 💞 - @colbertlateshow.bsky.social

#Colbert #BetteMidler

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Richard Power @wyrdsofpower.bsky.social · 1h

They referred to Black people as monkeys & “the watermelon people” & mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies & driving them to suicide & lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery - @mollyjongfast.bsky.social 3/ htt

Worried That Things Can’t Get Worse?

They Can.

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Richard Power @wyrdsofpower.bsky.social · 1h

And in very unsurprising news, young republicans have a group chat that is super-duper nazi. According to Politico “2,900 pages of chats ... chronicle their campaign to seize control of the national Young Republican organization on a hardline pro-Trump platform - @mollyjongfast.bsky.social 2/

Worried That Things Can’t Get Worse?

They Can.

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Richard Power @wyrdsofpower.bsky.social · 1h

Perhaps the most important bit of news today is that Fox has also refused to sign the Pentagon’s insane new restrictions on media, restrictions ironically enacted by a Fox News weekend host who famously got the job because he “looked the part.” - @mollyjongfast.bsky.social 1/

Worried That Things Can’t Get Worse?

They Can.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 8h

This Saturday, October 18, we’re exercising our right to dissent and taking to the streets.

Prepare for No Kings protests with our virtual Know Your Rights training this Wednesday, October 15 at aclu.org/october15_training

Black graphic with text "Know Your Rights Before You Hit the Streets

We’ll cover your rights when protesting, protest safety, and de-escalation training

Virtual training
Wednesday, October 15
7pm ET"

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 7h

Stevens: There’s $1.3 trillion of credit card debt. There are people putting grocery bills on credit cards and then paying interest on them. We are in an affordability crisis. Coffee is up 20%, beef is up 16%, bacon is up over 10%. And now we’re going to see health care costs skyrocket.

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VoteVets @votevets.org · 7h

"They didn't sign up to be little toy soldiers in a political game."

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a combat veteran, sounds the alarm on the politicization of our military. She spoke with our Tristeza Ordex about Trump's illegal deployments happening in Chicago & other American cities.

Veterans on the Front Line: Sen. Tammy Duckworth

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 8h

TODAY: News outlets refuse to sign the Pentagon edict, Ghislaine Maxwell gets secret, high-profile visitors in prison, more problems with Epstein's death investigation, and a man is detained and ticketed for not having his "papers." Free to listen and subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Hunker Down

Podcast Episode · The Daily Beans · 10/14/2025 · 41m

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 8h

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.:
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 13h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
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Richard Power @wyrdsofpower.bsky.social · 12h

Don't forget this powerful moment, keep the video circulating - A fiery hearing erupted when Rep. @jayapal.house.gov confronted Patel over his refusal to release the full Epstein files ... Jayapal accused Patel & AG Pam Bondi of covering up evidence that could expose powerful names, including Trump

Jayapal EXPOSES Kash Patel Over Epstein Files Cover-Up

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14h

Everything is for sale.

Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 17h

1. Nations that have bestowed lavish gifts to President Trump — or enriched Trump and his family by striking business deals with Trump-connected companies — have later received extraordinary benefits from the Trump administration.

Quid Pro Presidency

Nations that have bestowed lavish gifts to President Trump — or enriched Trump and his family by striking business deals with Trump-connected companies — have later received extraordinary benefits…

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 14h

"The richest man in the world and the owner of the most influential social media site in US politics is a nazi who openly supports and amplifies other nazis" would, on its face, seem to be rather newsworthy!

Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 14h

Hey news people: I know you like to pretend this doesn't exist, but you need to pay attention to the Nazi drama on Twitter. Basically, it seems as if Elon just restored two major neo-Nazi accounts that were banned by his product head, and might be about to fire the product head for banning them

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 13h

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 13h

Even the San Francisco Chronicle is done with Trump’s tyranny.

California, make it count.
Vote YES on Prop 50.

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 18h

Don’t forget.

Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 18h

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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 18h

Shame those that sign.

Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 1d

US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information

Defense department policy requires outlets to vow not to obtain unauthorized files and restricts access to some areas

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 18h

Attend "No Kings" to protest the pro-kings.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 19h

If Republicans are going to label you a terrorist for peacefully protesting Trump's failing presidency, abuses of power, and treatment of blue America as an enemy nation, let's turn out in even bigger numbers.

On the pod, @jilldlawrence.bsky.social and me on this:
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MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump

As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 17h

NEW: Early-round setback for Justice Dept in its criminal case against James Comey

Judge rejects US Attorney Lindsey Halligan's request to limit Comey's access to "protected material" in the case

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Lincoln Square @lincolnsquare.media · 17h

“The love these men have for one another — and for life itself — is more proof that Ukraine will win.”

Read the latest from @kenharbaugh.bsky.social, who was just in Ukraine, for Lincoln Square

Subscribe to read, now:

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Ukraine Will Win

Ken Harbaugh just returned from another humanitarian mission in Ukraine. Here's the retired U.S. Navy pilot's story from the front lines.

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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 16h

“Putin’s biggest win comes from convincing the world that he’s winning, even when he isn’t.”

The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 17h

Russia’s leader isn’t nearly as strong as he’s made out to be, Andrew Ryvkin writes. “A realistic view of his power would strip Putin of his biggest leverage: the perception of his invincibility”:

Putin Is Not Winning

Underestimating the Russian leader is dangerous, but ascribing dark powers to him plays right into his hands.

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Media Matters for America @mmfa.bsky.social · 16h

Trump’s desire to prosecute his political enemies didn’t change between his first and second terms.

Blaming the left for Trump's weaponization of law enforcement means pretending his first term didn't happen

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