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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 1d

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 16h

It really feels like they’re trolling our autocrat.

Reuters @reuters.com · 18h

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 15h

If you are a paying subscriber to The Washington Post, this is what you get.

If you are a free subscriber to Democracy Docket, this is what you get.

Support independent, pro-democracy media. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 1d

Call me old school, but I don't think a person illegally blowing up boats and unleashing masked goons on his citizens would be a serious candidate for a peace prize.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 15h

“The defense secretary underwent a round of cosmetic injections last month.” One insider: “He’s always been full of himself, but lately his ego has been off the charts.”

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

You can’t get into Heaven if you go around arresting innocent people and pardoning guilty ones.

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias.bsky.social · 1d

The Orange Man is in fact very bad.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1d

These people are just not smart

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

One thing we've learned from the American judicial system: The first 34 felonies are on the house*.

*Terms and conditions may apply. See prosecutors for details if you're not white. Or rich.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1d

Why?

Matt Peterson @mattpeterson.bsky.social · 1d

Anyway we're bailing out Argentina

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

🚨BREAKING: A federal judge Thursday froze President Donald Trump’s attempt to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops in and around Chicago, saying the president lacked the authority to do so. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Chicago Military Deployment

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Ordinary Magic @ordinarymagic.bsky.social · 1d

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GenXer-71 @genxer-71.bsky.social · 1d

I think we should wait until adulthood for circumcision.

Wait!
..and NO Tylenol..

Tough that shit out, manly men.

a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a vending machine with a red light on it

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in front of a vending machine with a red light on it

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all hallows eve-run enjoyer @rickywlmsbong.bsky.social · 1d

NIXON: this, uh, “frog guy”…

EHRLICHMAN: yes

NIXON: it’s all the networks! gyrating like that - in front of kids! despicable, (inaudible) kissinger’s people

HALDEMAN: we’re looking into it, sir

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

I knew Fox News was theater. I just didn't realize it was a repertory theater that recycles actors for different roles.

You'd think a company that had to pay $787,000,000 for deceiving its viewers would be a little more careful about blatantly continuing the practice.

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 1d

Beauty Pageant "Miss Uncongeniality" winner screws up again #LindseyHalligan #BrooklynAintInNewJersey 🤦🏼‍♂️

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

ICE racially profiles an elderly man and takes him into custody. They realize their mistake and release him. They also intimidate witnesses. This incident occurred in Long Beach, California.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 23h

NEW: Even as a judge in Illinois blocked President Trump’s deployment of the Guard in Chicago, an appeals court seemed poised to greenlight his deployment in Portland.

More on the courts’ struggle with Trump’s deployments.
w/ @ShiaKapos @joshgerstein

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

Courts split on National Guard: Blocked in Illinois, likely permitted in Oregon

At dueling court hearings, lawyers for the Trump administration defended the deployment of troops in two cities.

www.politico.com

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 1d

America is not building enough housing and Americans are facing sky-high housing costs as a result.

Today, the Senate took a historic step to change that.

The ROAD to Housing Act will help communities – urban, suburban, and rural – build more housing and bring down costs.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

All to cover up the Epstein files.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Noem: "With your authority, we're purchasing more buildings in Chicago to operate out of. We're gonna not back off -- in fact, we're doubling down. We're gonna be in more parts of Chicago in response to the people there. We're looking at facilities we can deploy more law enforcement out of."

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 1d

Only 10 senators voted for Bernie Sanders's amendment to reduce the Pentagon budget by 10% and instead expand veteran dental care:

Baldwin (D-WI)
Markey (D-MA)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Sanders (I-VT)
Smith (D-MN)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warren (D-MA)
Welch (D-VT)
Wyden (D-OR)

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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 1d

You know what fascism looks like? Attorney General Letitia James getting criminally indicted on literal trumped-up charges by the criminal who she fought to hold accountable for the actual crimes he committed and is now using the full power of the US govt to seek vengeance.

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Ragnarok Lobster @eclecticbrotha1.bsky.social · 23h

As if you needed more proof this guy has lost his fucking mind.

Trump is murdering people in international waters and sending the National Guard from Red States into Portland and Chicago to assist his ICE thugs in their quest to brutalize women, children and clergy.
www.rawstory.com/fetterman-tr...

John Fetterman: 'I'll be the Democrat leading the committee' for Trump's Nobel Prize

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) offered to be the "Democrat leading the committee" to campaign for President Donald Trump to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize.On Thursday, Fox News host Aishah Hasnie asked Fe...

www.rawstory.com

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