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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 5h

The shameless GOP lying about the No Kings gatherings scheduled for next Saturday reveals how deeply hostile much of the Republican Party is to “the right of the people peaceably to assemble.” I look forward to our local No Kings event, and urge my fellow Americans to attend in their communities.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 10h

Peaceful assembly isn’t an insurrection.

Storming the Capitol to hang your own vice-president and end democracy is.

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epluribusfractum.bsky.social @epluribusfractum.bsky.social · 5h

He really wants the few things in the world he can't have.

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epluribusfractum.bsky.social @epluribusfractum.bsky.social · 5h

Looks like Qatar got a good deal for that jet.

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epluribusfractum.bsky.social @epluribusfractum.bsky.social · 5h

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Call Me Antifa – A Patriotic Protest Anthem for Freedom, Justice, and Love

YouTube video by The Resistance

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epluribusfractum.bsky.social @epluribusfractum.bsky.social · 5h

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Zohran for NYC

YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC

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epluribusfractum.bsky.social @epluribusfractum.bsky.social · 8h

HOW TRUMP COULD RUIN CHRISTMAS: By imposing a 100% tariff, up from the current 30%, on Chinese-made goods.
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Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or sooner

President Donald Trump says he hasn't canceled a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping planned for late October in South Korea after earlier expressing anger about export controls China has placed...

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Forbes @forbes.com · 4d

Secretary of the Treasury and Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent announced that Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano will serve as new IRS "CEO."

Bisignano To Do Double-Duty As Social Security Commissioner And New IRS ‘CEO’

Secretary of the Treasury and Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent announced that Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano will serve as new IRS "CEO."

www.forbes.com

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epluribusfractum.bsky.social @epluribusfractum.bsky.social · 10h

What ethics agency? The media seldom report on the staggering conflicts of interest by this administration, perhaps because they are doing so much real damage in other ways.

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epluribusfractum.bsky.social @epluribusfractum.bsky.social · 10h

No le importa a Trump; son $20B pagados con los impuestos de la población estadounidense.

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Sebastian @serequiereun.bsky.social · 1d

Lo que va a escuchar Scott Bessent cuando quiera recuperar sus dólares.

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epluribusfractum.bsky.social @epluribusfractum.bsky.social · 10h

One aspiring dictator trying to shore up another.

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epluribusfractum.bsky.social @epluribusfractum.bsky.social · 10h

The Argentine peso is the currency equivalent of junk bonds. AP news reported that Argentina has defaulted 3 times on its debt just this century.

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Maia @maiamindel.bsky.social · 1d

Scott Bessent trying to spend the Argentine pesos he bought in 2026:

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epluribusfractum.bsky.social @epluribusfractum.bsky.social · 11h

Tish James clearly states the outrage most feel but few dare to say. She is an inspiration to all who care for freedom, democracy, and rule of law.

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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 11h

HANDS OFF TISH JAMES

Indivisible Brooklyn @bkindivisible.bsky.social · 11h

Standing with our communities to say #HandsOffTish — keep your tiny hands off our badass Attorney General @newyorkstateag.bsky.social. Tish always fights for us, and we will fight for her!
#HandsOffNYC #NoKings

@indivisible.org @nywfp.bsky.social @riseandresist.bsky.social

Protesters holding Hands Off Tish signs and speakers at the rally

A sign that says Hero over a picture of Tish James and Zero over a picture of Trump

Sign that says Cowards We See You and Enough Distractions Release the Epstein Files

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TruBlu 🌊🌊🌊 @trublu268.bsky.social · 1d

Letitia James has my utmost respect.

We stand with you, Tish!

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epluribusfractum.bsky.social @epluribusfractum.bsky.social · 11h

Tish is going to face the full force of the Justice Department. She will need support of everyone, even though these charges are obviously politically motivated.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 14h

Powerful words of truth and solidarity from Council Speaker Adrienne Adams today. We have your back, Tish James.

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epluribusfractum.bsky.social @epluribusfractum.bsky.social · 11h

Many Trump voters chose him because he promised to lower their cost of living. This map shows that more than half of US states have a lower minimum wage than Turkey's, and 20 have a lower minimum wage than Bulgaria's.
www.visualcapitalist.com/minimum-wage...

Minimum Wages in 50 U.S. States & 35 Countries, Adjusted for Living Costs

After adjusting for living costs and inflation, we rank statutory minimum wages in 50 states and 35 countries as of 2024.

www.visualcapitalist.com

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epluribusfractum.bsky.social @epluribusfractum.bsky.social · 2d

Right. Dems need to take back the House in 26. That is imperative if the move to autocracy is to be prevented.

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epluribusfractum.bsky.social @epluribusfractum.bsky.social · 2d

Imagine wading through each of the 30 interviews Bondi has done on FOX. Ankush Khanduri did just that.
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What I Learned By Watching Every Pam Bondi Speech

The Trump loyalist is a new kind of attorney general.

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Is it better like this? @gobruijns.bsky.social · 2d

For my family I pay $24,000 a year for healthcare that doesn’t cover my leukemia needs. I pay $65,000 a year in health care for my employees. I’m DROWNING.

Dorothee V. Plessis @dorotheevplessis.bsky.social · 2d

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rain-singer.bsky.social @rain-singer.bsky.social · 2d

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epluribusfractum.bsky.social @epluribusfractum.bsky.social · 2d

Slotkin has asked for the evidence. She's turning up the heat.
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Nobody Gets to Rewrite the Constitution

YouTube video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin

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