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Sanders said Tuesday on CNN that the young Democratic Socialist mayoral candidate has run his campaign on the premise “that maybe, just maybe, we should have a government that works for all of us, not just wealthy campaign contributors.”

Bernie Sanders Praises Zohran Mamdani Before NYC Polls Close

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 3h

That arrest took place after the suspect attempted to enter the Congressional complex after previously telling Rep. Robert Garcia that he was going to travel to Washington D.C. to kill him.

Democratic Congressman Says Capitol Police Arrested Suspect Who Made Death Threats

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2h

Very courageous.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 3h

Fundamentally, democratic socialism is not authoritarian, while Trump's corrupt, personalist economic nationalism is.

Donald Trump Is a Commie

Bernie’s democratic socialism is still compatible with liberal democracy. Trump’s national socialism is not. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 10h

A Border Patrol agent was caught on video telling another to throw tear gas “for fun,” according to a court filing. They also mocked protesters and residents who were getting gassed.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 3h

Life or death for Trump’s tissue-thin ego, maybe. For his tax breaks for the rich. For his ability to shake down other countries for personal enrichment.

Definitely life and death for the concept of separation of powers in the United States, sadly decided by a corrupt SCOTUS right wing majority.

Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 4h

Trump on the tariff case being argued tomorrow at SCOTUS : “Tomorrow’s SCOTUS case is, literally, LIFE OR DEATH for our Country…. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

Trump truth social post Tomorrow’s SCOTUS case is, literally, LIFE OR DEATH for our Country.”

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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 6h

People are really losing their goddamn minds about this really nice dude running for mayor

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Congressman Don Beyer @beyer.house.gov · 6h

The Trump Administration is legally required to pay every federal worker at the end of any shutdown without exception. The law is not ambiguous, it clearly bars this wanton cruelty and if Trump pursues it he will lose.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10h

Breaking news: The Trump administration is sending messages to federal staff suggesting only those who are working during the government shutdown will be paid when it ends, despite a 2019 law that guarantees pay to furloughed employees, too.

Administration hints furloughed workers may not be paid after shutdown

Agencies are sending messages indicating that workers who are on the job will be paid when the government reopens — with no mention of those on furlough, despite a 2019 law protecting their wages.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 8h

Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.

McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.

Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.

See the problem?

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 6h

President Trump threatened on social media on Tuesday to deny SNAP benefits until the end of the government shutdown, a move that would defy a federal court that had ordered his administration to continue the aid payments this month.

White House Says It Will Make Some SNAP Payments After Trump Threatened to Defy Court

The president suggested earlier in the day that he would withhold food stamp payments despite a court order mandating the administration pay partial benefits.

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CNN @cnn.com · 6h

President Donald Trump threatened to withhold critical food aid until the government shutdown is over, despite his administration’s assertion to a court earlier this week that it would continue funding partial benefits. https://cnn.it/4oQz7gP

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FranklyMyDear @frank-lee.bsky.social · 6h

Pierre Poilievre is a disciple of the Preston Manning/Stephen Harper Reform Party, an Albertan cult of gospel-thumping charlatans whose chief Priority was Americanizing/privatizing Canadian social services - including health and education. Americanizing Canada is NOT not a solution for our nation.

🇨🇦🍁True Canadian 🍁🇨🇦 @canadian-capt.bsky.social · 14h

Mr. Poilievre — why do you hate Canada?

You keep saying our country is “broken.”

You insult our Prime Minister — and by extension, the millions of Canadians who voted for him.

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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 7h

No paywall

dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 7h

New: The FBI is quietly urging ICE agents to properly ID themselves in the field.

In a bulletin to law enforcement last month, it warned of criminals posing as ICE to rob, rape, kidnap—a problem it says now demands national coordination to confront.

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FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves

In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.

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dell cameron @dell.bsky.social · 6h

On August 7, according to the FBI, three men in black vests entered a New York restaurant
claiming to be ICE agents. Inside, they tied a worker's hands and pulled a garbage bag over the person's head. Another, believing the burglars' story, surrendered themselves, only to be kicked to the ground and tied up as the intruders robbed an ATM.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 8h

Know your rights when voting today.

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Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis @jeffjarvis.bsky.social · 14h

Fuckers can't win honestly and want to undermine democracy: bomb threats at polling places in seven NJ towns....
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Bomb threats force closures at some New Jersey polling places

Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said polling sites at School 2 and School 10 in Paterson were shut down after threats were received.

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David Pakman @davidpakman.bsky.social · 6h

A court said food stamp benefits must be provided to recipients. Trump is simply saying, not until the government reopens. We are soon going to find out if he can get away with it.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 6h

Democrats are concerned that the Trump administration's immigration crackdown will hurt Latino turnout on Tuesday, and that election monitors at polling sites could intimidate voters. For some Latino voters, the escalation of force appears to be a motivator, not a deterrent.

Elections to Play Out Amid Tensions Over ICE and Justice Dept. Monitors

Democrats are concerned that the immigration crackdown will hurt Latino turnout on Tuesday, and that election monitors at polling sites could intimidate voters.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 7h

This is the president of the United States taking a break from gold-and-marble interior renovations to say he’ll defy a court order to feed hungry Americans.

Nero would be proud.

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 6h

“Trump wants people to be scared of immigrants and people who stand with immigrants to be scared,” said Kat Abughazaleh, a Democratic congressional candidate in Illinois’ 9th District.

A Politician Was Manhandled By ICE Then Indicted. She’s Not Backing Down

“Trump wants people to be scared of immigrants and people who stand with immigrants to be scared,” said Kat Abughazaleh, a Democratic congressional candidate in Illinois’ 9th District.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 7h

🚨BREAKING: On Election Day, President Donald Trump renewed claims of election fraud — this time targeting California’s mail voting system, calling it “rigged” and threatening a “legal and criminal review” of ballots being cast in the closely watched special election.

Trump Pushes Baseless Claims of ‘Rigged’ California Election, Promises ‘Criminal Review’ of Mail Ballots