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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 35m

The difference between Democrats surrendering in March and fighting back now is us. We must encourage Democrats to keep holding the line to protect healthcare for millions of Americans and stop health insurance costs from doubling this winter: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...

Axios headline: “Mike Johnson faces growing internal revolt over shutdown”

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 34m

Sounds familiar.

Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 42m

"Bari Weiss’s first major move as CBS News chief has staffers on edge—ordering every journalist to submit a written memo justifying their work, in an apparent Elon Musk-style loyalty test." via @status.news

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1h

She certainly didn't hold back!

Jasmine Crockett Just Blasted Trump With A Brutal New Nickname—And It's Spot On

www.comicsands.com

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 58m

The Prion and Public Health Office is gone. They monitor and investigate CJD (“mad cow” disease). Prion diseases are rare and fatal and critical to investigate before they infect our food supply.

We knew Bobby had sold out to Big Ag but we think his puppet masters should rethink this one.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 58m

💣CDC Cuts💥
Even with some staff having their firing rescinded, CDC has been deeply damaged by the cuts from 🧠🪱 that remain intact. We do not have a complete list as this was done in secrecy. 🧵

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 53m

Back in the 90s when neo-nazi skinheads were everywhere, people wore colored laces in their Doc Martens to signify which side they were on. Red meant nazi, one black one white meant anti-racist, blue meant neutral, and green meant you like frogs and were anti-fascist. Been thinking about that a lot.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 2h

It’s always projection. Every prosecution is an admission.

Tweet from Angry Staffer: “Great. I’m looking forward to Ken Paxton’s indictment.”
Below is a news headline: “Report: Texas AG Ken Paxton claimed three homes as primary residence.”
A second tweet from FBI Director Kash Patel says, “There simply cannot be, and will not be, different rules for different people.”

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 3h

This has real -- I intended to dm "Pam" -- energy.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 3h

Last I checked the GOP controls all branches of our government.

Tweet from MeidasTouch: “Wow that’s crazy. Who’s running the federal government?”
Below, Acyn’s tweet quotes Rep. Mike Johnson: “If you look at polling, people’s faith in the federal government is at an all-time low. Why? Because they don’t see that it’s being done well.”
A C-SPAN screenshot shows Johnson speaking with another man standing beside him.

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atomicvelveeta.bsky.social @atomicvelveeta.bsky.social · 12h

The whole situation is just BEGGING for Fred Armison and Carrie Brownstein to announce a new season of Portlandia

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 16h

@repstansbury.bsky.social: "This is gangster activity. The president is trying to shield pedophiles by calling and threatening members of Congress. We need more members of Congress, whether it's the Epstein files, the shutdown, health care, democracy, the rule of law, to just fucking do their jobs."

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atomicvelveeta.bsky.social @atomicvelveeta.bsky.social · 16h

www.thenation.com/article/acti.... Am I the only one who thinks this just BEGS Fed Armison and Carrie Brownstein for a new season of Protlandia??!?

Portland’s Dancing Protesters Are Showing Us How to Stand Up to Trump

www.thenation.com

atomicvelveeta.bsky.social @atomicvelveeta.bsky.social · 16h

Oh, FFS!

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 17h

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 19h

These layoffs are illegal and will be challenged in court. Keep resisting, Democrats.

Tweet from The Washington Post reads: “Breaking news: The Trump administration began laying off federal workers while the government is shuttered, fulfilling threats from President Trump to take advantage of the closure to shave off more parts of the federal workforce he dislikes.”
Below is an image of Donald Trump speaking. Caption: “Trump administration begins laying off federal workers…”

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 18h

Many RIFed yesterday are now being unfired(?!)

Unclear if it’s evil or incompetence — but either way, calculated move. Meant to flex power.

Ha. Just shows Republicans are scared.

Dems, @schumer.senate.gov — don’t back down.
They know they’re losing the Republican shutdown shitshow.
We’re winning.

Official HHS memo showing someone RIFed yesterday is, um, no longer RIFed. wtf

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 17h

to really probably not one federal workers surprise, they made a mistake????

These people run ou government for crimini‘s sake.

We should be very concerned.

Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 18h

No one knows what is happening. Now, we are hearing some of the CDC RIF notices might have been in error.
Error = Miscoding

Where are we hearing this? Through media of course! No one is being transparent with CDC staff.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

We continue to track the cuts. Stay tuned.

a picture of a giraffe dancing with the words welcome to the circus

Alt: a picture of a giraffe dancing with the words welcome to the circus

media.tenor.com

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jsheetz.bsky.social @jsheetz.bsky.social · 20h

It's not the pathetic boy I'm scared of. It's his handlers. The ones who manipulate everything he sees all day so that he believes all the lies.

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Aibo - Zonny @aibo-zonny.bsky.social · 20h

🇺🇸👇

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atomicvelveeta.bsky.social @atomicvelveeta.bsky.social · 21h

Can’t upvote this enough!!!

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 21h

He’s sounding as unhinged as his boss lately.

Tweet from Really American: “BREAKING: In an insane moment, the Speaker of the House frames the upcoming ‘No Kings’ protest march as a ‘Hate America’ event, irresponsibly calling folks who oppose fascism ‘pro-Hamas.’ We found that ‘violent rhetoric’ Republicans have criticized.”
Below, a screenshot from Fox News shows Rep. Mike Johnson speaking with the U.S. Capitol in the background.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 21h

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Make your voices heard. Join us in a peaceful protest across our country against the most corrupt, deceitful & criminal Administration in U.S. History. We say NO KINGS, NO CROOKS, NO SPRAY-TAN CONMAN! 👎

Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org

#BeThere 👍

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 23h

United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, flanked by Trump's daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner, get loudly booed in Tel Aviv, Israel as they praise Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

Witkoff tries to praise Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, but has a hard time finishing his thought because of booing

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 23h

💚That deep sadness you feel, the irritability, anger, and numbness. It’s grief. Grief for who we were. Grief for who we could have been. Grief for the loss of CDC as we knew it and all that means for so many.

Be kind to yourself. Be patient. It’s ok to grieve. 💚

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 23h

Republicans are allowing health care premiums to double for Americans already struggling to afford coverage — and now they're trying to distract us.

It’s as shameless as it is cruel.

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