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Jonathan Bernstein @jonathanbernstein.bsky.social · 16h

What do I know and I'm not saying it's a magic bullet or anything like that but it sure seems to me that Dems should run hard on the Argentina bailout. Not anywhere near the worst thing Trump has done, but i suspect it's unusually clarifying.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Jeffries: "It's perplexing to us that Rs refuse to spend a dime to protect the healthcare of the American people, but somehow the Trump admin found $40b to bail out a right-wing wannabe dictator in Argentina in ways that are also going to continue to hurt our soybean farmers in Iowa & the Midwest"

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Oeishik 🐸 @oeishik.bsky.social · 1h

Donald tried to make an example out of Portland & Portland replied with peaceful, joyful, naked protests that fully disarmed Donald's fascism. Portland showed us how to protest & we should carry that forward on Saturday. Well, maybe not the naked part.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

New in PN: Scenes from Portland's imaginary insurrection

"I’ve been taking images that are nowhere near this one conflict driveway — ones of puppies & kids playing, & families having picnics — b/c the idea that Portland is burned down & a war zone is just preposterous" — @timdickinson.bsky.social

Scenes from Portland's imaginary insurrection

"It would be funny if it wasn’t so f**king serious," Tim Dickinson says.

www.publicnotice.co

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 3h

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asturianfarmer.bsky.social @asturianfarmer.bsky.social · 2h

If funding the govt was actually important to Republicans, they could nuke the filibuster and pass this CR without Dems. Rs are in charge, and cannot blame Ds for any of this.

asturianfarmer.bsky.social @asturianfarmer.bsky.social · 2h

Voted absentee by #mail today! All those living abroad, don't forget the most important way to help our friends and family at home out of this nightmare is to #vote, even if its only local #elections!

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 14h

We’re just days away from #NoKings Day and the world is about to roar.

Over 2,500 protests in all 50 states.

One message: we will not kneel to wannabe kings.

October 18 will be the largest day of peaceful defiance in American history, because when tyranny rises, courage catches fire.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 18h

BROWN UNIV.: “.. the compact by its nature and by various provisions would restrict academic freedom and undermine the autonomy of Brown’s governance, critically compromising our ability to fulfill our mission.”

@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 1d

ICE on Walgreens Property in Chicago grabbing another BLACK citizen! This isn’t about deporting criminals.

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asturianfarmer.bsky.social @asturianfarmer.bsky.social · 17h

I appreciate the Spanish/Castellano.

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asturianfarmer.bsky.social @asturianfarmer.bsky.social · 18h

Do I get half credit for using it correctly in the first part of my post?

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asturianfarmer.bsky.social @asturianfarmer.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you, I type fast without grammar checking.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Jeffries: "It's perplexing to us that Rs refuse to spend a dime to protect the healthcare of the American people, but somehow the Trump admin found $40b to bail out a right-wing wannabe dictator in Argentina in ways that are also going to continue to hurt our soybean farmers in Iowa & the Midwest"

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asturianfarmer.bsky.social @asturianfarmer.bsky.social · 18h

So, openly admitting there is actually NO reason for Democrats to negotiate with Trump or the MAGA party because they won't keep there word on anything.

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asturianfarmer.bsky.social @asturianfarmer.bsky.social · 18h

Some of what those "kids" said WAS inciting political violence. Suggesting killing people via the gas chamber if people did not vote a certain way is politically violent rhetoric. Vance calls the leaker a scumbag, but condones the "kids" who wrote the messages.

#bulwork #youngrepublicans #JDVance

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 19h

Vance on public outrage over the "I love Hitler" group chat: "Grow up! Focus on the real issues. Don't focus on what kids say in group chats... The reality is that kids do stupid things, especially young boys — they tell edgy, offensive jokes. That's what kids do."

asturianfarmer.bsky.social @asturianfarmer.bsky.social · 18h

"they're beating plowshares into swords, for this tired old man that THEY elected king." Don Henley, slightly modified.

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asturianfarmer.bsky.social @asturianfarmer.bsky.social · 21h

Like Napolean retrained the puppies to be his personal attack dogs when taking away the rights of the other animals in Animal Farm. It always comes back to Orwell.

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asturianfarmer.bsky.social @asturianfarmer.bsky.social · 23h

Just because US citizens are disgusted with the current government leadership does not mean they hate the US; quite the opposite. People who love the US will protest to make it better, and Mr. Johnson seems to forget that protest IS the foundation of this republic.

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asturianfarmer.bsky.social @asturianfarmer.bsky.social · 23h

Trump will still try to force Poland to spend 5% of its GDP buying US armaments, but the US will not commit to defending Poland with comments like this. Its disgusting.

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asturianfarmer.bsky.social @asturianfarmer.bsky.social · 23h

This is an anti-Christian talking point. The whole story that Jesus told about the Good Sumaritan, one of the most quoted stories of the Bible, is all about one man paying for another man's healthcare, REGARDLESS of national origin.

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asturianfarmer.bsky.social @asturianfarmer.bsky.social · 1d

This is the consequence of saying political correctness "is wrong." Political correctness is saying directly that messages likes the texts from that group are hurtful, hateful, and destructive. Bring back PC.

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asturianfarmer.bsky.social @asturianfarmer.bsky.social · 1d

This feels like its going to turn out to be like very self-owned Striesand effect.

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asturianfarmer.bsky.social @asturianfarmer.bsky.social · 1d

"No Kings = No Paychecks"? What does that even mean? Is he saying unless we bow down and exault Trump as a King, we will have no prosperity in this country? This administration is very inarticulate.

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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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Kathy Griffin @kathygriffin.bsky.social · 1d

Elections aren’t every 4 years or every 2 years, they’re every year. In California we have a special election for prop 50 and it’s a YES. If Texas can gerrymander then we should be able to. I know my comments will be filled with bots, but I won’t be intimidated. Our democracy is vanishing❤️

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asturianfarmer.bsky.social @asturianfarmer.bsky.social · 1d

I think #Spain is leading the world in #progressive #politics, #kindness and #inclusion, #acceptance, #multi-racial justice, #peace and prosperity for all.

#immigration
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Spain-Africa: Madrid's radically different approach to African migration

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government is kicking against the prevailing mood among Western nations.

www.bbc.com

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