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Mindcite💥 @mindcite.bsky.social · 20h

Critical wisdom for Republicans from a REAL genius AND Nobel winner who didn't call himself a genius and grovel for prizes:

“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.” -Albert Einstein ☢️

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Ed Belongia MD @belongia.bsky.social · 2h

CDC has been a global leader in public health & played a key role in smallpox eradication. Health depts in red states & blue states rely on CDC expertise & support. The CDC EIS program trains the next generation of public health leaders & disease detectives.

They are burning it to the ground.

JAMA Health Forum Oct 9, 2025 by LO Gostin and P Lurie.
Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has long served as the cornerstone of the US
public health system, combining technical expertise, evidence-based policy recommendations, and high-quality health information. Yet, it is undergoing profound weakening by the Trump administration, including major funding cuts, the dismissal and resignation of experienced senior staff, and the erosion of its scientific independence. With tightening political control, public trust in
the CDC is diminishing. Undermining the agency’s reputation and capacities will reverberate for generations, making the nation less prepared for future health emergencies, including diseases of
pandemic potential. At this perilous moment, we document the current assault on the CDC that will inevitably have serious repercussion

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Americans for Tax Fairness @4taxfairness.bsky.social · 2h

They're putting Frank Bisignano in charge of the IRS now.

This is the same guy who's overseen late checks, long lines, and closed offices at the Social Security Administration.

If he can screw up your Social Security, he can screw up your taxes.

And that's kind of the point.

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stevethdemocrat @stevethdemocrat.bsky.social · 4h

Monica's back! 😀
And still on the good side!
🔥🔥🔥🔥

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J Montgomery @jaymontgomery.bsky.social · 2h

ABOUT HALF OF AMERICAN STATES IN A TRUMP RECESSION.

Alabama Iowa Missouri Wisconsin Indiana NY Maine Kentucky Virginia West Virginia Georgia Arizona Nebraska Utah Carolina Kansas Arkansas Wyoming Texas Minnesota Michigan Oregon Pennsylvania Massachusetts Alaska
demstate.com/article/mood...

Moody's finds 22 states + D.C. in recession as U.S. GDP grows at 3.8%

"Moody's reveals that 22 states and D.C. are in recession despite a 3.8% GDP growth. Explore the implications for jobs and local economies amid rising concerns."

demstate.com

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 4h

Pope Leo says Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions.

"Someone who says I'm against abortion but is in favor of the death penalty...or agrees with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the US,
is not really pro-life."
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

www.npr.org

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Blue Oleta @blue-oleta.bsky.social · 2h

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Buddy Stone @buddystone.bsky.social · 4h

See you out there, Idaho.

Indivisible ❌👑 @handle.invalid · 4h

One week from right now, millions of Americans will gather in every state for the biggest day of peaceful protest in American history. Join your local No Kings Day event to make it clear that We The People won’t cower in response to Trump’s authoritarian takeover: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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Sisyphus Idaho @sisyphus43.bsky.social · 19h

Idaho Freedumb Foundation freaks out over Qatari military facility in Mountain Home.

To me, this is the least objectionable part of the plan and actually weakens our ties with Israel. Many on the left are having a knee jerk reaction against. The xenophobic right is reacting like it's over the line.

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Transplanting @transplanting.bsky.social · 16h

Non-pedophile government officials, please release the Epstein files.

a woman is walking down a hallway with yellow lockers and a sign on the wall that says ' a ' on it

ALT: a woman is walking down a hallway with yellow lockers and a sign on the wall that says ' a ' on it

media.tenor.com

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Cliff Hohman @cliff-for-idaho.org · 16h

The #NoKings rallies are celebrations of democracy and civil rights. They are defiance against authoritarianism. And yes, opposition to fascism. It's No Kings, not No Presidents.

If you think that means we hate America, that says more about how you view America than it does about us.

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Brown @browninidaho.bsky.social · 18h

FFS! So....Qatar gave Trump a jet. And suddenly they are placing a military facility in Idaho? This Idahoan says NO!! #Idaho

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 19h

2017 TRUMP: “Qatar has been a funder of terrorism at a very high level.”

2025 TRUMP: “Thank you, Qatar, for my free $400,000,000 personal jet!”

TRUMP, a few months later: “I'm letting Qatar be the first foreign nation to build a military base on US soil.”

www.c-span.org/clip/white-h...

President Calls on Qatar to Stop Supporting Terrorism

President Trump says the nation of Qatar has been a funder of terrorism at a very high level and that it's time to stop this funding, stop teaching hate, and stop the killing. "We ask Qatar and other ...

www.c-span.org

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Tony Torres @boisehokie.bsky.social · 1d

The way you know that Labrador is full of crap is that he would be outraged if the Oregon National Guard was deployed to Idaho without the permission of Gov. Little. These people are beneath contempt and they are betraying their oaths to the US Constitution and tearing the country apart. #idpol

Idaho Capital Sun @idahocapitalsun.com · 1d

The group of current Republican attorneys general, including Idaho AG Raúl Labrador, argued their states are harmed by the protests in Chicago and other cities that impede federal ICE officers from doing their jobs.

Former governors, state AGs weigh in on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops • Idaho Capital Sun

The former governors said Trump’s federalization and deployment of the National Guard to Chicago upends the balance between state and federal powers.

idahocapitalsun.com

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kiwigav88nz.bsky.social @kiwigav88nz.bsky.social · 1d

So Trump is just going to put farmers out of business and give them corporate welfare?

While sending $20 billion to Argentina?

This is the Golden Age?

DianaResists @dianaresists.bsky.social · 1d

Big Investors Await Windfall From Trump’s Argentina Bailout.

The United States finalized a $20 billion lifeline for Argentina that will benefit Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s allies.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Big Investors Await Windfall From Trump’s Argentina Bailout

www.nytimes.com

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Tiffani Deems @tiffanideems.bsky.social · 1d

We can’t support our farmers. We can’t provide medical insurance subsidies or fund education properly but we can bail out a country with a lunatic leader? Seems legit.

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

The U.S. just bailed out Argentina, treasury secretary confirms

The U.S. Treasury has finalized a financial rescue of Argentina, including a currency swap arrangement with the country’s central bank.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Todd Achilles | Achilles for Idaho @achillesid.bsky.social · 1d

We did the math, and Sen. Risch has officially sold out Idaho families for his billionaire friends. Senator Risch voted to drastically raise healthcare premiums for Idahoans.

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43rd State Blues @43sbdotcom.bsky.social · 1d

Shaddap you. Don't you have a birthday cake to blow...?

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43rd State Blues @43sbdotcom.bsky.social · 1d

Welcome to friggin' Idaho...

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No_ID_Lady @no-id-lady.bsky.social · 1d

Today would be a good day for the Trump Administration to release the Epstein Files.

Pass it on.

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 1d

Today would be a good day for the Trump Administration to release the Epstein Files.

Pass it on.

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No_ID_Lady @no-id-lady.bsky.social · 1d

Reminder: THIS SUNDAY, #Idaho

investigatewest.bsky.social @investigatewest.bsky.social · 2d

Rape. Abuse. Cover-ups. Inside Idaho’s prisons, guards preyed on women — and the state hid it. "Guarded by Predators," a new series, coming Sunday, Oct. 12, at investigatewest.org.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=X33K...

Guarded by Predators | Inside Idaho’s Prisons, Where Guards Get Away With Sex Abuse

YouTube video by InvestigateWest

www.youtube.com

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K - Do something @millennialleia.bsky.social · 1d

Town Hall in #Nampa, #Idaho this Sat 10/11/25 at 12pm - Should Your Tax Dollars Go to Private Schools?

Please RSVP, go if you can, and pass along to friends in Nampa.

www.eventbrite.com/e/nampa-save...

Nampa Save Our Schools Town Hall

Join us for a town hall meeting to discuss the recent passage of a $50 million program that uses tax dollars to fund private school tuition.

www.eventbrite.com

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The Idaho 97 @theidaho97.bsky.social · 2d

The rich get a break, the rest of us get screwed. No to vouchers.

Vouchers are nothing but a subsidy for the rich. Idaho can’t afford them | Opinion

A recent study discovered that students already enrolled in private schools are the biggest beneficiaries of new voucher programs. | Opinion

www.idahostatesman.com

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No_ID_Lady @no-id-lady.bsky.social · 1d

This is a pretty great 🧵 that captures my SCOTUS thoughts pretty darn well & expresses them far better than I ever could.

Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 2d

It is pretty galling that the Supreme Court spent four years telling Biden "you can't do that without Congress" then allowed Trump to seize a once-unthinkable amount of power from Congress within nine months and concentrate law-making authority almost entirely in the executive branch.

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