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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 4d

This senile liar who currently occupies the White House does not remember that he was President on January 6th.

If you voted for this senile liar, and if you enable him today, you clearly are ok with breaking America. The ruins of our once great nation are because of you.

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Brian Legate @blegate.bsky.social · 7d

"The large number of reassignments — about 3,000 agents — reflect a vast reshaping of the nation’s premier law enforcement agency, which has focused on national security threats since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks."

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A quarter of FBI agents are assigned to immigration enforcement, per FBI data

Nearly a quarter of FBI agents are currently assigned to immigration enforcement, with the number climbing above 40 percent in the bureau’s largest field offices.

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Brian Legate @blegate.bsky.social · 8d

Silencing Mockingbirds
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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 18d

Taken just a few minutes ago outside the ICE facility in Portland that Trump claims is under siege. My message to Donald Trump is this: we don’t need you here. Stay the hell out of our city.

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Brian Legate @blegate.bsky.social · 26d

‘They’ did not kill Charlie Kirk. Blaming political opponents for such a heinous act dishonors his memory and reflects a lack of compassion. It's important to approach such tragedies with understanding and empathy.

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Wow, I never thought I'd say this, but for the first time in my life, I find myself agreeing with and quoting Karl Rove. “Charlie Kirk wasn’t killed by “them.” “They” didn’t pull the trigger. One pe...

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Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · Aug 29

A new level of cruel? Trump is illegally withholding child care grants for parents in college—

Forcing them into an impossible choice: drop out or take on more debt.

I’m demanding an investigation.

These funds that Congress already approved must be released immediately.

A letter from Senator Duckworth to the Comptroller General of the United States.

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Brian Legate @blegate.bsky.social · Aug 27

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Whistleblower Alleges DOGE Compromised All Federal Social Security Numbers: ‘Enormous Vulnerabilities’

Social Security Administration chief data officer Charles Borges made the allegations in a whistleblower complaint filed Tuesday.

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Brian Legate @blegate.bsky.social · Aug 15

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Consumer sentiment falls for first time in 4 months as inflation expectations surge

Consumers are growing more fearful of inflation, according to a new survey from the University of Michigan.

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Brian Legate @blegate.bsky.social · Aug 7

"The higher the tariffs Trump imposes on imports, the less other countries sell to America. And the less they sell to us, the less they have to lose if we push the tariffs even higher." - PK

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Aug 1

NEWS: The U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July—far below expectations—while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. May and June payrolls were revised down by a collective 258K, painting a trouble picture for the economy.

U.S. Jobs Report Falls Flat With Only 73,000 Added in July

Massive downward revisions to prior months and a rising unemployment rate paint a troubling picture—healthcare drove most of July’s limited gains

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Brian Legate @blegate.bsky.social · Jul 12

FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/c...

FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show

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Brian Legate @blegate.bsky.social · Jul 5

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Texas Officials Blame Agency Gutted by Trump for Results of Deadly Storm

Experts warned for months about cuts to NWS and NOAA

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · Jun 26

Early intelligence suggests Iran’s uranium largely intact, European officials say https://on.ft.com/46c4UCH

Early intelligence suggests Iran’s uranium largely intact, European officials say

Preliminary assessments suggest Tehran was able to move much of its stockpile

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Brian Legate @blegate.bsky.social · Jun 18

Live Updates: Fed Sees Higher Inflation and Lower Growth Ahead www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...

Live Updates: Fed Sees Higher Inflation and Lower Growth Ahead

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Brian Legate @blegate.bsky.social · Jun 18

Trump Administration Will End L.G.B.T.Q. Suicide Prevention Service www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/w...

Trump Administration Will End L.G.B.T.Q. Suicide Prevention Service

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Brian Legate @blegate.bsky.social · Jun 5

Deb Lavender Newsletter open.substack.com/pub/deblaven...

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Deb Lavender Newsletter

Back by popular demand

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Brian Legate @blegate.bsky.social · May 29

Are Dems Really Trying to Create a "Liberal Joe Rogan"?
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Are Dems Really Trying to Create a "Liberal Joe Rogan"?

Democrats are finally investing in media and content; Are they doing it correctly?

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Brian Legate @blegate.bsky.social · May 28

Outstanding work Pelley!
#scottpelley #cbs #60minutes #wakeforest

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Brian Legate @blegate.bsky.social · May 28

WANT TO FIX ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION? ARREST THE FOLKS DOING THE HIRING
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WANT TO FIX ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION? ARREST THE FOLKS DOING THE HIRING

The laws are there. But no one has the guts to enforce them

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · May 24

Trump: The whole stealth thing—I'm sort of wondering. We shape a wing this way, they don’t see it but the other way they see it? I’m not so sure.

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Laura Burkhardt @lauraannstl.bsky.social · May 19

If you’re unable to come help, please consider donating to Action St. Louis so they’re able to keep up their incredible community-led response. You can donate here: secure.actblue.com/donate/actio...

Donate to Action St. Louis!

#GivingBlackPower

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · May 4

He stood there on Jan 20 and falsely mouthed the words to protect and defend our Constitution.

Asked now on Meet the Press if he thinks he needs to uphold the Constitution, he says, “I don’t know.”

Translation: No.

Woe to America and the utter failure of putting this man back in our Oval Office.

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Brian Legate @blegate.bsky.social · May 4

#trump #militaryparade

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Brian Legate @blegate.bsky.social · Apr 26

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Democrats hold 'People's Town Hall' in absent Missouri GOP Rep's district

YouTube video by KSDK News

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Brian Legate @blegate.bsky.social · Apr 26

"Voters believe President Trump is overreaching with his aggressive efforts to expand executive power, and they have deep doubts about some of the signature pieces of his agenda, a New York Times/Siena College poll found."
#trump #polling #NYTimes/SienaCollege #NYTimes #trumpregime #opposition

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