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White Rose Resistance @whiteroseresistance.org · 19h

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NPR @npr.org · 1h

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 1h

A picture is worth a thousand words

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 19h

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 20h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17h

Adelita Grijalva won her election to Congress over two weeks ago, but Mike Johnson still hasn't sworn her in.

Why the delay?

Perhaps it's because Grijalva would cast the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.

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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 18h

There it is: $20 billion for Argentina at the same time they’re taking markets away from our farmers.

But no $ for health insurance for Americans?

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Just my thoughts 🇨🇦 @bc60.bsky.social · 1d

I like her …

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 11h

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

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EmmaTK55 @emmatk.bsky.social · 9h

WTAF!! Chop the Rottweiler BLED TO DEATH. He was not killed immediately so the poor thing must have suffered horribly. The agent was told the dog was locked up for his safety, but he let the dog out and shot him. I hope they sue Border Patrol and the agent for animal cruelty and more. I hate them.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 11h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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michnutrish.bsky.social @michnutrish.bsky.social · 12h

@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social @njdem.bsky.social @montclairdems.bsky.social @rosaliewong.bsky.social @samschifrien.bsky.social @omzach.bsky.social @corybooker.com @karenb4good.bsky.social #nj #newjersey #governor #mikie #fdt #Democrat

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Just ‘Steve’ 💙 @steveplou.bsky.social · 1d

Poor Mike Johnson. He and his sycophants are so overworked.

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michnutrish.bsky.social @michnutrish.bsky.social · 1d

@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social @karenb4good.bsky.social @emmatk.bsky.social @samschifrien.bsky.social @omzach.bsky.social @rosaliewong.bsky.social @mikiesherrill.bsky.social @montclairdems.bsky.social #nj #newjersey #democrat #governor #mikie #fdt

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 1d

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Spencer Beswick @spencerbeswick.bsky.social · 2d

The fact that scholars of fascism and anti-fascism have been leaving the country -- now including Mark Bray fleeing death threats -- should be a huge wake up call to the American public. They more than anyone know the warning signs and the direction we seem to be headed.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Sometimes we need a moment, but if you tune out completely, they win. Fascism doesn’t need your support, just your silence.

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 1d

This

James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 1d

Adventures in framing:

Headline presenting this as a real-world question. Rather than as another sign of deepening vortex of narcissistic delusion and detachment from reality.

Headline: Trump Has His Eyes on Nobel Prize. Will He Get It?

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

"...including while she was praying with her eyes closed and hands lifted, wearing a clerical collar and stole."

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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 1d

Important thread from Rep. Clyburn.

James E. Clyburn @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social · 1d

Many people have been asking why Obamacare/HealthCare.gov premiums will double on average next year.

Here's why: In 2021, Democrats voted to increase financial help for people buying health insurance through HealthCare.gov. In 2022, we extended this assistance through the end of 2025.

Welcome to the Health Insurance Marketplace®

Welcome to the Health Insurance Marketplace®. Official government website.

HealthCare.gov

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michnutrish.bsky.social @michnutrish.bsky.social · 2d

@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social @karenb4good.bsky.social @rosaliewong.bsky.social @emmatk.bsky.social @samschifrien.bsky.social @omzach.bsky.social #nj #newjersey #fdt #teammikie @mikiesherrill.bsky.social #keepnjblue @montclairdems.bsky.social

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CREW @citizensforethics.org · 1d

Former FBI Director James Comey's indictment is more than a case—it's a warning.

It’s the most obvious instance yet of targeting political opponents, while letting allies off the hook. 🧵

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 1d

So, Tom Homan can straight accept a bag of $50K in cash from the FBI in a sting operation, have the investigation dismissed by this corrupt Justice Department, but all of Trump's critics somehow face indictments?

Cool, cool. Cool.

A desperate, weak Administration overplaying its hand.

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EmmaTK55 @emmatk.bsky.social · 1d

Watch this.

What happened to that poor woman?

What happened to her children?

WTAF is wrong with this country and this government?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 1d

EDVA, where justice goes to die.
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Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated Trump in court, indicted by Justice Department | CNN Politics

New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday in Alexandria, Virginia, as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents, two…

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