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The Weekend: Primetime @theweekendprime.bsky.social · 9h

President Trump and his policy chief Stephen Miller mentioned "insurrection" a lot this week -- and we mean, A LOT -- making repeated accusations against their perceived components. Watch:

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 10h

“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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Senator Tammy Baldwin @baldwin.senate.gov · 11h

Happy National Coming Out Day! 🏳️‍🌈

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Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander @goodlander.house.gov · 9h

We are in the fight of our lives to protect the healthcare you and your family rely on. In the midst of this crisis, President Trump is slashing the healthcare that millions of Americans need.

Let’s be clear: This reckless move is about causing senseless pain for millions of Americans.

Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on

Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had some cuts reversed late Saturday.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 9h

Watch the full interview with @repstansbury.bsky.social and subscribe to support independent media: youtu.be/6wnLcjuE0cc

WHOA: Trump pulls INSANE stunt to bury Epstein files

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 9h

@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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Rep. Lloyd Doggett @doggett.house.gov · 9h

Democrats are working to stop enormous health insurance premium price hikes and save access to a physician for millions of Americans. Trump is firing disease scientists and public health workers, including the entire CDC office in Washington.

Who do you trust to protect your health care?

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 9h

I took to the Senate floor to implore my Republican colleagues to extend the health care tax credit instead of raising costs for millions of Americans.

This is not a December thing or a January thing, it’s a now thing.

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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 9h

Tell Congress: Cancel GOP healthcare cuts and end Trump’s shutdown

Contact Congress today!

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 10h

BOOM! 196 to go until we are at 16,500! Do your part here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell Congress: Fully investigate the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case

Contact Congress today!

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 15h

Everyone needs to do this--it takes one minute: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell Congress: Fully investigate the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case

Contact Congress today!

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 19h

No Kings Protests Set To Break Records, JD Vance Gets Booed, While MIT and An 'Anti-Fascist Frog' Reject Trump’s Tyranny

When institutions say no, and protesters say never again

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 22h

Rep. Ro Khanna said we all have to contact our Members of Congress and demand they pass this bill to release the Epstein files--YOU CAN DO IT NOW HERE:
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell Congress: Pass the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act

Contact Congress today!

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The Weekend: Primetime @theweekendprime.bsky.social · 9h

“There was clearly an enemies list…he has absolutely weaponized the Department of Justice.”
Former Federal Judge Shira Scheindlin reacts to MSNBC reporting that John Bolton could soon face a complaint or indictment as Trump goes after his perceived political enemies.

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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 9h

Tell Congress to get back to work, cancel GOP healthcare cuts, and finally deal with Trump’s Epstein scandal!

Tell Congress: Pass the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act

Contact Congress today!

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 11h

It’s pronounced cyclist.

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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 9h

Donald Trump's administration is walking back about half of a reported 1,000 health agency cuts.

'Oops': Trump health official admits half of 'sweeping' layoffs at CDC were a mistake

Donald Trump's administration is walking back about half of a reported 1,000 health agency cuts.MSNBC senior reporter Brandy Zadrozny was on air on Saturday when she broke the news, saying she had received a call from an official from HHS "literally five minutes" prior to going on. The cuts were pre...

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Mediaite @mediaite.com · 9h

Bernie Sanders Hits Back At Speaker Johnson Calling Upcoming Protest The ‘Hate America’ Rally

Sen. Bernie Sanders hit back at Mike Johnson's sarcastic renaming of the upcoming "No Kings" rally to the "hate America" rally with a sharp video rebuke The post Bernie Sanders Hits Back At Speaker Johnson Calling Upcoming Protest The ‘Hate America’ Rally first appeared on Mediaite.

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Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 9h

As the government shutdown enters its twelfth day, Donald Trump has authorized military troops to be paid amid backlash. But, Trump is still using the shutdown to fire thousands of federal workers. Rep. @robertgarcia.bsky.social (D-CA) joins @theweekendprime.bsky.social to discuss.

'They're both complete liars.' Rep. Garcia on Mike Johnson, Trump's shutdown blame game — MSNBC

As the government shutdown enters its twelfth day, Donald Trump has authorized military troops to be paid amid backlash. But, Trump is still using the shutdown to fire thousands of federal workers. Ho...

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Charlie Davis @charlespdavis.bsky.social · 9h

New York City Democratic Mayoral Candidate @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social sits down with @cnn.com's @kaitlancollins.bsky.social to discuss a range of issues, including the federal indictment of @newyorkstateag.bsky.social and the possibility of becoming Donald Trump's target.

Collins asks Mamdani if he's worried Trump will also target him after NY AG indictment

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Mike Levin @mikelevin.org · 15h

We’re entering another week of Mike Johnson refusing to bring back House Republicans or swear in Adelita Grijalva.

Like this if you agree Republicans need to show up, do the work, or find new work.

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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 10h

Surely Whip Emmer called everyone who stormed the Capitol on January 6th a terrorist 🧐🧐

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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 10h

Lol majority Whip Republican Tom Emmer said people going to the No Kings Marches are terrorists and hate America... what a delusional asshole

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Republican Rep Claims Everyone at “No Kings” Protest Is a Terrorist

This is how the Republicans begin to dismantle the First Amendment.

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NPR @npr.org · 11h

EXCLUSIVE: Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had some cuts reversed late Saturday.

Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on

Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had some cuts reversed late Saturday.

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