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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 21m

Which could, in fact, point to the cognitive decline we've all been talking about and which @jaketapper.bsky.social has been adamantly denying.

City Nolan @ndhapple.bsky.social · 33m

"During Friday’s meeting, Trump appeared to have adopted many of Putin’s talking points verbatim, even when they contradicted his own recent statements about Russia’s weaknesses, said European officials briefed on the meeting." -- www.ft.com/content/7960...

Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms or be ‘destroyed’ by Russia

US president tossed aside maps of Ukraine frontline in volatile White House meeting

www.ft.com

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 21m

In THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE a family in a remote country house prepares a meal.

USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 5h

In one video the president shared on social media, Trump wears a crown and flies a fighter jet with "King Trump" written on it.

Trump jabs 'No Kings' protesters with AI videos of himself wearing crown

In one video the president shared on social media, Trump wears a crown and flies a fighter jet with "King Trump" written on it.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 27m

the media has made a huge deal about Neutrality and Not Editorializing and it all falls apart when you realize they are too afraid to publish a factual description of the video Trump posted

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Mikie Sherrill @mikiesherrill.bsky.social · 15h

There are No Kings in America.

And New Jersey is going to show the world exactly what we think of wannabe dictators and their lackeys on November 4th.

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Josh Sternberg @joshsternberg.com · 54m

The NYT is pissed that Democrats are running against Trumpism.

One example is the fact there is no No Kings coverage on its homepage right now.

Another is this story:

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...

It’s 2025, and Democrats Are Still Running Against Trump

www.nytimes.com

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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 1h

Another lethal strike, this time allegedly against a vessel affiliated with the ELN.

And no, the ELN is not like al Qaeda.

The ELN has not attacked the United States like AQ did on 9/11.

And Congress has not authorized the use of force.

On October 17th, at the direction of President Trump, the Department of War conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel affiliated with Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN), a Designated Terrorist Organization, that was operating in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility.

The vessel was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was traveling along a known narco-trafficking route, and was transporting substantial amounts of narcotics. There were three male narco-terrorists aboard the vessel during the strike—which was conducted in international waters. All three terrorists were killed and no U.S. forces were harmed in this strike.

These cartels are the Al Qaeda of the Western Hemisphere, using violence, murder and terrorism to impose their will, threaten our national security and poison our people. The United States military will treat these organizations like the terrorists they are—they will be hunted, and killed, just like Al Qaeda.

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𝕍∃, Cyber closed shell syndrome relief fund coordinator @vortexegg.com · 1h

The AI trump shitting on Americans video is a demonstration of how the functional role of synthetic images isn’t deepfakes, it’s low-cost affective propaganda. Also notably you are the audience and the goal is to get you outraged, to make you feel owned, which you don’t have to participate in.

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Josh Sternberg @joshsternberg.com · 1h

One day after the largest nationwide protests the US has ever seen, the country's most influential and prominent newspaper does not have one single story of coverage on its homepage.

I get there's a lot of news. The WSJ and WaPo have pushed their coverage down, it's still on their homepages!

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1h

It is not so long ago that disability policy was bipartisan. I taught at the Bush School, and George H.W. Bush would talk about his pride in signing the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 1h

Every once in a while during the 2024 campaign, I'd meet parents of disabled kids who were part of Moms for Liberty or people who taught autistic kids. @slooterman.bsky.social writes how they are afraid right now as Trump targets special education staff.
19thnews.org/2025/10/spec...

Trump’s attempt to gut special education office has some conservative parents on edge

The president called the layoffs a part of cuts to “Democrat programs,” but children across the nation would be impacted.

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Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov · 1h

🚫👑 proud to stand united and be in community with so many of our neighbors speaking up for our democracy. #nokings

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2h

Can’t say I’ve seen too many palm trees here in Illinois.

Maybe in the President’s home state of Florida though.

Trump and White House Busted Using Red State Footage to Show ‘Chaos’ in Chicago

The president posted the deceptive high-octane ICE raid video to his own social media account.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Mirya R. Holman @mirya.bsky.social · 1h

You can't spell researcht without rest

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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 2h

Those with sharp eyes might detect a subtle difference in NYT play last month of an event in one city, w 100,000+ attendees, versus play this morning of some 2500+ events w many millions of attendees, in all 50 states.

See if you can spot it! /s

Then you can find today's story on p A23

Front page of NYT on September 22, 2025, with large top-of-page photo of a Charlie Kirk memorial service, and the lead page-one story on the same topic.

Front page of today's NYT, Oct 19, with no story about the nationwide protests, and a "below the fold" montage of two photos, and a link to a story on page 23.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 1h

Videos, photos and reflections on the 7 million patriots who protested, marched and rallied yesterday.

It was a big, inspiring and powerful day.

Our next big day is November 4th. Let's make it just as powerful.

My latest 👇

www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/7-million-...

7 Million People Joyously, Peacefully Marched, Rallied, And Protested Yesterday

Enjoy photos and videos from No Kings events from across the country........

www.hopiumchronicles.com

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Sam Brunson @smbrnsn.bsky.social · 4h

In all seriousness: this would be states doing literally nothing and creating huge financial risks for any resident who complied. BECAUSE THERE IS LITERALLY NO SUCH THING AS STATE PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL TAXATION. 4/4

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Sick Hunt, Dracones @scalehelix.net · 4h

don’t miss the fact that by framing “the federal government” in opposition to “democratic leaders” they’re trying to get you to think about the government as a one-party state

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6h

New NYT euphemism just dropped

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Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 6h

Good job, America!

Second "No Kings Day" protests likely the largest single-day political demonstration since 1970, with 4.2-7.6 million participants www.gelliottmorris.com/p/second-no-...

Second "No Kings Day" protests likely the largest single-day political demonstration since 1970, with 4.2-7.6 million participants

Here are the initial results from our crowdsourced crowd-counting estimates

www.gelliottmorris.com

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Daniel Gilmore @gilmored85.bsky.social · 6h

Good to know that the NYT intends to carry on their ridiculous habit of centering Trumps emotions in their reporting with Vance

Larry Glickman @larryglickman.bsky.social · 6h

This lede imputes an emotion to Vance (he “watched with pride”) that can’t be known and then quotes with no analysis, his over-the-top claim about the “unbeatable power” of the artillery shells.

VP JD Vance watched with pride on Saturday as Marines fired 150-milllimeter artillery shells over a major freeway in Southern California, calling hte demonstrates a “testament to the corps strength and unbeatable power.”

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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 21h

this is a tacit admission that the administration is not confident in the legal arguments it would have to make in order to detain them, which should also cast into question the legality of the operation in the first place

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 21h

Those men are super dangerous drug smuggling terrorists, which is why . . . we are letting them go.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...

U.S. Is Repatriating Survivors of Its Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel

www.nytimes.com

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 22h

Land of 10,000 Lakes and No Kings ❌👑

Selfie of Tina Smith speaking on stage at the Twin Cities No Kings protests as American flags wave and people hold up signs of crowns with red X’s painted over them.

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A Man Goes Home and Names His Typical Post Office @bromeliaceae13.bsky.social · 20h

This was a great event - very well organized, and a nice day to be out with a lot of very enthusiastic people.

NJ 11th for Change @nj11thforchange.bsky.social · 22h

Morristown NJ! 10-12 thousand people chanting NO KINGS! ❌👑 @indivisible.org

Drone shot of 10-12 thousand people at Morristown NJ No Kings!

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 23h

A crime so bad you need not prove it in a court of law! Your punishment? Death or a very stern warning before going home.

It boggles the legal mind. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...

U.S. to Repatriate Survivors of Its Strike on Suspected Drug Vessel

www.nytimes.com

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Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @warnock.senate.gov · 22h

Spoke at the No Kings rally in Atlanta this morning. It's inspiring to see so many across our state coming together to use their voices and exercise their American right to peaceful assembly. We create the context for change.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 22h

Why does the US DOT even have a social media “rapid response team”?

Why are we paying people (during a shutdown!) to post lame politicized memes from an agency responsible for making sure the highways work?

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 23h

This is what the Department of Transportation is tweeting out today.

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Alabama Reflector @alabamareflector.com · 22h

Protestors march through downtown Montgomery, Alabama on Oct. 18, 2025 holding a banner saying "No Kings In America." The protest drew more than 600 people. (Ralph Chapoco/Alabama Reflector)

A crowd of people holding a banner saying "No Kings in America" with an inflatable dinosaur holding an upside down American flag

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