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condunbar.bsky.social @condunbar.bsky.social · Aug 26

Another day, another flyer from billionaire wanting Californians to roll over. Do not comply. Ask everyone youknow in CA to vote YES on prop 50 on Nov 4. Its not about Newsom, Its about American Democracy. NO KINGS

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condunbar.bsky.social @condunbar.bsky.social · 23h

corruption

mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 2d

Trump's Argentina Bailout

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

“America First.”

condunbar.bsky.social @condunbar.bsky.social · 23h

about $1300.per US taxpayer just went to Argentina! while we cannot pay our federal workers or the military

Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 1d

Our money to bail out Argentina!

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Democrats @democrats.org · 23h

House Republicans just adjourned their pro forma session.

This is the SEVENTH time they’ve refused to swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva.

Do your job, Speaker Johnson.

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condunbar.bsky.social @condunbar.bsky.social · 23h

Call Mike

Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 1d

It's 21 days since Rep. Grijalva won her election.

Mike Johnson could swear her in whenever he wanted.

202-225-2777

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3d

This unwell man, who was President of the United States, is trying to rewrite history.

Nice try, Don. Biden wasn’t president on January 6, 2021. I would say even his own voters can’t be this gullible, but…

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 6d

@drannieandrews.com

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 6d

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condunbar.bsky.social @condunbar.bsky.social · 6d

best explainer

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 6d

We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it.

But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.

Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.

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VoteVets @votevets.org · 6d

Donald Trump has declared this to be a warzone. Maybe our memories are hazy, but any veterans out there remember inflatable animal costumes dancing during combat operations during OIF or OEF?

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 7d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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condunbar.bsky.social @condunbar.bsky.social · 6d

Best explainer on what is happening how - www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MTt...

Murphy Floor Speech on Trump's Authoritarian Takeover

YouTube video by Senator Chris Murphy

www.youtube.com

condunbar.bsky.social @condunbar.bsky.social · 6d

Hearing on healthcare cuts. Astounding what is coming - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig4u...

WATCH LIVE: Democrats host discussion on healthcare as federal shutdown enters second week

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour

www.youtube.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 7d

Pam Bondi admits she spoke to Apple to "get the ICEBlock app taken down." Sounds an awful lot like coercion to suppress disfavored speech to me. A clear violation of the 1st Amendment.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Bondi claims that the ICEBlock app was "criminal in that people were posting where ICE officers lived"

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 7d

The CIA’s deputy director has “abruptly demoted” the CIA’s acting general counsel & installed himself in that role, thus taking “control of making legal judgments for the agency while continuing to help lead it…” (This follows Hegseth’s termination of top military legal officials in Feb.) 10/6/25 1/

C.I.A. Deputy Director Has Replaced Agency’s Top Legal Official With Himself

www.nytimes.com

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condunbar.bsky.social @condunbar.bsky.social · 7d

Today is a great day to return you CA ballot, Vote yes on prop 50. <3 :)

condunbar.bsky.social @condunbar.bsky.social · 8d

Chicago apartment www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZJR...

Pritzker shows examples of 'military-style' ICE activity in Chicago during press conference

YouTube video by NBC Chicago

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condunbar.bsky.social @condunbar.bsky.social · 8d

CHICAGO speaks out - www.youtube.com/watch?v=xslv...

Chicago mayor signs order to stop federal agents from using city property for ICE activity (FULL)

YouTube video by NBC Chicago

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condunbar.bsky.social @condunbar.bsky.social · 9d

Got my CA ballot Sat. One question only - prop 50. Postage paid envelope. Join me in returning your yes vote today

YES ON PROP 50

condunbar.bsky.social @condunbar.bsky.social · 10d

Republicans could open the government odqy www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqom...

'ABANDON IT': Ro Khanna's message for Republicans

YouTube video by Fox News

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condunbar.bsky.social @condunbar.bsky.social · 10d

take care

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 10d

I completely echo the reminder to treat all rumors with caution. In a situation like this, unless you are physically on the ground doing investigations yourself, the most important thing to do for information hygiene is to wait.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 10d

ICE reportedly opened fire on rapid responders on the southwest side this afternoon.

There are *very few* details on this available at this time. Treat all rumors with caution until verified.

This Sun-Times article cites a DHS statement that should be treated, as always, with extreme skepticism:

condunbar.bsky.social @condunbar.bsky.social · 10d

Democracy means not living, or surviving, at the whim of a tyrant who is also picking your pockets. It is still our right to live under the rule of law, not the rule of kings

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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 11d

If you are a man who is a veteran or currently serving in America's Armed Forces, you ought to be ashamed. Not a day that goes by that Trump and Pete Hegseth are not a national embarrassment.

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condunbar.bsky.social @condunbar.bsky.social · 11d

Ballots in your mailbox soon California. Vote Yes on proposition 50 to show that CA can flex its strength for democracy. We will not live at the whim of a tyrant. No Kings protest Oct 18

condunbar.bsky.social @condunbar.bsky.social · 11d

We saw the incompetence of Hegseth and Trump lecturing care3r military officials about their jobs. Another sign of the administration's incompetence here -

GLEN JACKSON @glenjackson.bsky.social · 11d

DRUNK 🦊
In last 8 weeks, #JeaninePirro has chosen to dismiss 20 of the 95 federal cases that actually got charged, or 21%.

There is overlap in the cases; at least 3 of the cases that #Faruqui lists as having been dismissed.
#NathalieJones, #EdwardDana & #PaulBryant were dismissed!
#DOJ #Sedition

Jeanine Pirro's Recent Flood of Failures - emptywheel

Jeanine Pirro has failed in at least a fifth and close to a quarter of the cases she has charged in the last eight weeks.

www.emptywheel.net

condunbar.bsky.social @condunbar.bsky.social · 11d

vacation for the house republicans!

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Editor Mary 🐝🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇺 @editormary.bsky.social · 14d

Excellent essay, as always, from @charlotteclymer.bsky.social.

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 14d

"That was the whole point of the event. It had nothing to do with improving our national security and military readiness. It was a role-play session for undeserving straight, white guys who could never hack it and resent those who could."

For the Smallest Men in the World

And a celebration of them.

charlotteclymer.substack.com

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