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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 7h

"The administration is laying the groundwork for subjecting speech critical of it to suppression and prosecution. There are indications that new crackdowns on dissent, on dissenters, and on the institutions that employ them and their funders, are imminent."

www.thebulwark.com/p/its-gettin...

It’s Getting Worse.

The Trump administration’s assault on the rest of us is intensifying.

www.thebulwark.com

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Richard W. Painter @rwpusa.bsky.social · 4d

An air force base for Qatar in Idaho?
Is this what the United States is doing in return for the "free" 747 they want to make into a Qatari Air Force One?
www.thedailybeast.com/pete-hegseth...

Pentagon Pete Backtracks After Qatari Air Base Confusion

After triggering a significant backlash, Hegseth took to social media to issue a clarification.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Lex McMenamin (they/them) @leximcmenamin.com · 1d

new @teenvogue.com: students at the 9 colleges invited to Trump's "college compact" have been pushing their universities to reject it.

+ a bit of a scoop: @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social tells us that they're launching a national coalition to support students pushing their schools to fight the Trump admin

College Students and Faculty Resist Trump’s “Free Speech” Funding Scheme

Nine universities across the country were given a test of loyalty from the Trump administration. Now, students are demanding their schools not sign the president’s 10 point compact agreement.

www.teenvogue.com

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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 1d

House Speaker Mike Johnson has repeatedly refused to seat Democrat Adelita Grijalva, who won a special election more than three weeks ago and would be the final signature needed to force a vote on the Epstein files.

Now, Arizona's AG is threatening to sue. The full story in today's newsletter -->

Morning Digest: Arizona threatens to sue after House GOP refuses to seat Democrat

Adelita Grijalva won a special election weeks ago but still hasn't been sworn in

www.the-downballot.com

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annhuebner.bsky.social @annhuebner.bsky.social · 1d

Wow, these folks are really scared of that march.

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annhuebner.bsky.social @annhuebner.bsky.social · 1d

Way to help Democrats make their ads—inter-splicing Johnson’s inflammatory words w video of grandmas and parents w strollers and veterans all marching.

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 2d

Again, this is not what needs to be done. "Why are you breaking the law & violating the Constitution & your oath of office?" is the question. When he doesn't answer it, the next journalist needs to ask it, & then the next one, & the one after that. Stop giving him & John Thune free passes every day.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

FOX: You said last week that you would swear in Grijalva whenever she wants. She has written a letter to your office. You have not sworn her in. Doesn't your resistance add fuel to the fire that this is about Epstein?

MIKE JOHNSON: No. This is another partisan manufactured thing

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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 1d

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annhuebner.bsky.social @annhuebner.bsky.social · 2d

Says the man who can’t even manage air controllers.

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 3d

I don't understand why U.S. reporters so regularly seem to let politicians get away with 'I haven't seen that' about stuff a) they obviously know and b) is directly relevant to their job. Did they sign some kind of agreement never to ask a follow-up question?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

REPORTER: We know the president moved forward with mass layoffs. We're also learning there were significant cuts to staff at special education services. Are you comfortable with those cuts?

MIKE JOHNSON: I haven't seen the specifics of that and I don't know

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 3d

The New York Times knows crime is not “out of control” in major U.S. cities — in fact, crime is way down from past years and decades — but NYT amplifies JD Vance’s lie without a fact check.
It’s journalism malpractice that helps the fascists.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 4d

Angus: Who else are you going to give military bases to? When’s Vladimir Putin getting his rocket bases in the United States?

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annhuebner.bsky.social @annhuebner.bsky.social · 4d

Quite the oopsie.

Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 4d

The Trump administration on Saturday scrambled to rescind layoffs of hundreds of CDC scientists who were mistakenly fired on Friday night in what appeared to be a substantial procedural lapse.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

Trump Administration Is Bringing Back Scores of C.D.C. Experts Fired in Error

www.nytimes.com

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Joshua Weitz @joshuasweitz.bsky.social · 5d

"Roughly 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers — the so-called “disease detectives” who respond to outbreaks around the globe — received layoff notices"

There is no 'make healthy' objective here, but there will be costs and consequences, to readiness, safety, and lives.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 5d

FULL STORY HERE: Emails began flooding CDC inboxes late Friday night announcing dozens of layoffs. HR people brought back from furlough to oversee the RIFs. Disease detectives, entire Washington office, global health, injury prevention, MMWR staff among those hit.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

www.nytimes.com

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annhuebner.bsky.social @annhuebner.bsky.social · 5d

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Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 5d

PORTLAND, Ore. — A small group of federal agents in camouflage and face masks watched from atop the immigration processing center Thursday night as a unicorn, peacock, dinosaur and raccoon danced to Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time.” www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Costumed protesters in Portland defy description of the city as a 'war zone'

Dancing frogs, peacocks and unicorns outside the federal immigration building present a joyful contrast to the Trump administration's portrait of the Oregon city, they say.

www.nbcnews.com

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 5d

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

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annhuebner.bsky.social @annhuebner.bsky.social · 5d

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

www.nytimes.com

annhuebner.bsky.social @annhuebner.bsky.social · 5d

Most Americans Who Rely on Obamacare Live in Republican Areas www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Obamacare Enrollment by State: Most Enrollees Live in Republican Areas

Millions of Americans depend on Obamacare. Here's where they live.

www.nytimes.com

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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 5d

That sound you hear is plaintiff lawyers popping champagne corks and DOJ lawyers groaning.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Q: How many layoffs have you authorized?

TRUMP: It'll be a lot. And it'll be Democrat-oriented.

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annhuebner.bsky.social @annhuebner.bsky.social · 5d

Can you imagine if Joe Biden ever said anything this nonsensical?

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annhuebner.bsky.social @annhuebner.bsky.social · 5d

So much for Trump being a good businessman. A used jet is waaaay cheaper than the rights to build and operate a military base in the US.

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annhuebner.bsky.social @annhuebner.bsky.social · 6d

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6d

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

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Rebekah Tromble @rebekahtromble.bsky.social · 6d

MIT makes compelling case, as it rejects the university “compact,” making it clear that the Trump administration’s proposal is fundamentally inconsistent with the very values it claims to embrace.

This is what principled leadership looks like. 👏

orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...

“The document also includes principles with which we disagree, including those that would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution. And fundamentally, the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone.

“In our view, America’s leadership in science and innovation depends on independent thinking and open competition for excellence. In that free marketplace of ideas, the people of MIT gladly compete with the very best, without preferences. Therefore, with respect, we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education.”

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