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Gary M. Hartman @garymhartmam.bsky.social · 2h

Stupid, reckless, and sadistic.

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More than 1,000 CDC staff receive layoff notices during government shutdown

Another round of mass layoffs has struck CDC. The agency had already been cut during a reorganization this year, and more employees are now being shed amid the government shutdown.

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 3h

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 6h

"A future president, even dumber than you, will allow Qatar, the country that harbored Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the architect of the plane attacks in NY, PA, and DC today, and whose royal family will help him escape capture by the US, to build a military base on US soil to train Qataris to fly jets."

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 7h

Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.

We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.

Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas

With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.

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Gary M. Hartman @garymhartmam.bsky.social · 7h

Congressional Republicans put tax cuts for their billionaire donors above everything!

This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled
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This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

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JT Compton 🌊 fighting tyranny @jtcompton.bsky.social · 9h

If it hurts people and helps corporations, the corrupt Roberts court will likely decide FOR corporations.

It has nothing to do with the Constitution, it has to do with judicial activism and political partisanship.

History will view the conservative justices on this court as un-American villains.

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 10h

The nation’s largest private prison company is asking the Supreme Court to give federal contractors blanket immunity from lawsuits — including human trafficking claims.

If they win, private contractors could operate with even less accountability than they do now.

The Human Trafficking Case That Could Hand Government Contractors Blanket Immunity

In a little-noticed Supreme Court case, the country’s largest private prison operator argues companies should be shielded from lawsuits when doing the government’s dirty work.

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Gary M. Hartman @garymhartmam.bsky.social · 9h

”Trump and Republicans have already taken a sledgehammer to investments in both red and blue states, now they’re overseeing the demolition of good paying jobs in exchange for tax cuts for billionaires.“

Gary M. Hartman @garymhartmam.bsky.social · 9h

Trump cancels clean energy grant to expand SYRACUSE factory: ‘It’s just killing us’
#NY21 #NY22 #NY24 #BillionairesFirstGOP

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ICYMI: Syracuse.com: Trump cancels clean energy grant to expand Syracuse factory: ‘It’s just killing us’ | Climate Power

Washington, D.C. – Today, reporting from Syracuse.com revealed that Donald Trump’s decision to cancel $8 billion in investment across the country is forcing a factory in Central New York to consider c...

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 1d

Yesterday they were shooting priests in the head with rubber bullets. Today they're arresting journalists. If you have anyone in your life who doesn't regularly follow the news and doesn't understand how bad things are and how bad they're about to get, you need to tell them right now. Time is short.

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Gary M. Hartman @garymhartmam.bsky.social · 1d

Wow! Trump is really living in La La Land. Every Republican member of the House and Senate has moved in with him.

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Gary M. Hartman @garymhartmam.bsky.social · 1d

Wow! Trump is really living in La La Land. Every Republican member of the House and Senate has moved in with him.

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Gary M. Hartman @garymhartmam.bsky.social · 1d

Wow! Trump is really living in La La Land. Every Republican member of the House and Senate has moved in with him.

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New York Daily News @nydailynews.com · 1d

VIDEO: Chicago news producer violently detained by ICE agents

A producer with Chicago television station WGN was violently apprehended and detained by Border Patrol agents on the city’s northside Friday, as seen in videos captured by witnesses.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

There are very few stores left in Portland that aren't made of wood. FYI

Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

Every word he says here is a lie. Every. Single. Word. He’s living in an alternate reality. #25thAmendment.

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Gary M. Hartman @garymhartmam.bsky.social · 1d

As fears of martial law grow, Governors Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker, and Tina Kotek break down what’s really happening with the National Guard, ICE, and federal power. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

And, This is Trump's Invasion With JB Pritzker & Tina Kotek

Podcast Episode · This is Gavin Newsom · 10/10/2025 · 43m

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 1d

We’re outside of the Broadview ICE facility.

It’s clearer than ever before.

What’s happening in Illinois is an unprecedented, unlawful abuse of power.

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 1d

We were just denied entrance to the Broadview ICE facility in Illinois.

WHAT is the Trump Administration hiding?

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 1d

Even when elected officials are on the scene, ICE acts inappropriately.

We can only imagine how they act behind closed doors.

That’s why we’re at Broadview ICE facility. Accountability—now.

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Gary M. Hartman @garymhartmam.bsky.social · 1d

Typical of today’s GOP:

This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled

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This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

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Judy Stone @drjudystone.bsky.social · 2d

surprisingly, KATU-TV, a Sinclair station, is live-broadcasting from the "war torn" ICE facility in Portland.
It's very peaceful--the only thing scary are the snipers on the ICE roof
Trump is looking to instigate a riot there.

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24 Hours Outside ICE | 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Live look at Portland, Oregon ICE Facility for full day

YouTube video by KATU News

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Carol Fenton @cfpdx.bsky.social · 5d

KATU interviewed the guy in the frog costume at Portland ICE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlDR...

Outside the Portland ICE facility amid ongoing protests and the legal battle over the deployment

YouTube video by KATU News

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Eric D. Snider @ericdsnider.bsky.social · 2d

When local news KATU posted this on Instagram, they had to clarify that the music was coming from the protesters and hadn't been added as editorial comment. 😂

StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 2d

Portland is so good at trolling these fascists.

I ❤️ Portland

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Grumpy Zeus @grumpyzeus.bsky.social · 1d

The 6 conservatives in the Supreme Court don't care.

They are all corrupt and taking bags of cash. Nothing is else could explain their abject disloyalty to the Constitution.

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John Boy 2 - Living in AR SUX @johnrlambert2.bsky.social · 1d

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GOP Rep Says Rural Areas Will Just Have to Deal With Hospitals Closing

Representative Mike Flood isn’t worried about the fact that Donald Trump’s bill will force hospitals to close.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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