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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 2h

You know, this is so insipid and insulting to every American’s intelligence that I was going to make a joke to highlight its absurdity

But the thing is-as Karoline Leavitt says these things with a smug, patronizing smile on her face

There are plenty of MAGA who believe it-and will act accordingly

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Leavitt: "The Democrat Party's main constituency is made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals."

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Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 5h

BREAKING from PP

We found immigration agents have held more than 170 *citizens*

The govt doesn't track citizens held. So we did. We tallied:

Nearly 20 kids, two w/ cancer

More than 20 citizens held for day or more, incommunicado

www.propublica.org/article/immi...

by @nicolefoy.bsky.social

More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

www.propublica.org

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Thom Hartmann @hartmannreport.com · 6h

Republicans have destroyed the lives of people who simply criticized Charlie Kirk. But when it comes to GOP officials praising Hitler, calling Black people “monkeys,” and threatening rape, they tell us, “Boys will be boys”:

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Tim O’Brien @timobrien.bsky.social · 10h

A state senator and people in their 30s or 40s aren’t kids.
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JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat

The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers has prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be remov...

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Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 1d

NBC News has cut its teams dedicated to covering Black, Asian American, Latino, and LGBTQ+ issues, The Wrap reports.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

tfw your 1,000-word tweets aren't working

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KD📚🌎🌊🇺🇸 @kdnerak33.bsky.social · 1d

Let me get this straight:

Using Charlie Kirk’s own words on social media may get you fired, but using antisemitic, homophobic, and violent tropes in a leaked group chat will get you defended by the Vice President?

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

A law was passed a long time ago to place a plaque on the wall to honor the officers who defended the Capitol on J6. The plaque is done and has been ready to hang up for a long time. MAGA Mike refuses to comply with that law, which is a slap in the face to every officer. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."

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Liam Nissan™ @theliamnissan.bsky.social · 1d

J.D. Vance says it's OK to joke about gas chambers, rape, and "watermelon people", but if you quote Charlie Kirk you'll get your VISA revoked

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

What could be worse than screaming at a Capitol police officer?

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mountaingirl254.bsky.social @mountaingirl254.bsky.social · 1d

I keep hearing we need to approach them with kindness, empathy and compassion. No.

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Sal @sal-m.bsky.social · 1d

The press won't mention this at all. Not one talking head has the guts to bring this up.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

The Trump administration's sweeping Education Department layoffs have cast doubt on a pair of decades-old promises from Congress: ensuring disabled students receive a free and appropriate education and protecting all pupils from discrimination in schools. nyti.ms/4n4yFKq

White House Guts Education Department With More Layoffs

About a fifth of the agency’s remaining staff was affected, including employees working on special education, funding for low-income students and civil rights enforcement.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Some of those people are currently on the staff of elected Republicans, in fact. They’re part of the present of the GOP.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

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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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 1d

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Nearly all the staff in the Office of Special Education have been fired as part of Trump’s sweeping layoffs.

These are the people responsible for protecting the civil rights of students with disabilities and ensuring they receive an equal education.

More needless cruelty on display.

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Domenica @akasunday.bsky.social · 1d

Hmm would that be Medicare? Social Security??

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Cartoon by @mluckovich.bsky.social.

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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 1d

Thousands of people who legally immigrated to Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and have spent years working and paying into the Medicare system, will no longer be able to enroll in the health program when they turn 65.

Thousands of immigrants who paid into Medicare will lose coverage in 2027

New eligibility rules under Trump's "big beautiful bill" will cause victims of human trafficking and domestic violence, and other immigrants who are already enrolled in Medicare to lose coverage.

www.inquirer.com

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Ailani 🌺 Brown Eye Girl @browneyegirlhi.bsky.social · 2d

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Governor Newsom Press Office

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 2d

Young Republicans / TPUSA MAGAs proven to be actual genocidal racist-incel-trolls, a very shocking and unforeseen development.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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Domenica @akasunday.bsky.social · 2d

So another call to attack the Capitol?

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MWLogic17🦋💙✨ @mwlogic17.bsky.social · 2d

Oopsie 🫣

“Leaders of Young Republican groups throughout the country worried what would happen if their Telegram chat ever got leaked, but they kept typing anyway.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Domenica @akasunday.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you, SCOTUS.

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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 2d

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