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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 10h

There is simply no equivalent, not even close, of this anywhere on the center or far left. There is no ‘both sides’ here, media.

Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 15h

"Together, the messages reveal a culture where racist, antisemitic and violent rhetoric circulate freely — and where the Trump-era loosening of political norms has made such talk feel less taboo among those positioning themselves as the party’s next leaders."

Can't call them fascists?

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 10h

NEW: Adrian Fontes has CERTIFIED the results of the AZ-07 election of Adelita Grijalva. Mike Johnson is OUT of EXCUSES and should swear her in.

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Blue Dot in Red State @bluedotin.bsky.social · 12h

(WSJ: free) Trump has now struck and sunk a fifth boat, killing a total of 27 people over all 5 boats, allegedly carrying drugs. No proof has been offered as to the details of why these boats and how certain the administration is of these drug charges.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

U.S. Strikes Another Boat It Says Was Trafficking Drugs

The president said that six were killed in the latest military action off the coast of Venezuela.

www.wsj.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Trump: "He is gonna make heaven. I said, 'I'm not sure I can make it.' But he's gonna make it. He's there. He's looking down on us right now. It's so incredible."

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GwenieThinks 🤔 @gwenie.bsky.social · 11h

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 16h

According to Goldman Sachs, 88% of US tariffs are being paid by American companies and consumers. Only 9% are being paid by foreign exporters.
#TrumpTariffs

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16h

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 15h

“Epithets like “f----t,” “retarded” and “n--ga” appeared more than 251 times combined”

If you ever had any doubt that the youth wing of the GOP is fully radicalized and proudly racist these days:

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Politico @politico.com · 16h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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DeSantistan resident @goat1336.bsky.social · 20h

Look for the frog wearing an American flag cape. I'll be there

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a start. Keep making phone calls to keep partisan politics out of airport safety PSAs.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 22h

8/ But Trump doesn't want to end the shutdown. Because he thinks he's a king and he doesn't believe the law applies to him. He thinks he has extra powers in a shutdown. He doesn't.

But the longer Republicans boycott talks, the more the shutdown will hurt. So it's their move.

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 2d

Work harder and die

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 2d

🚨🚨🚨WA Governor Bob Ferguson responds to a letter he received from AG Pam Bondi in which she threatened to place him in jail. 🧯He is on fire! 1/2

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 2d

Vance could not give a straight answer to questions about:

➡️ Tom Homan's alleged acceptance of a bribe
➡️ Trump's accusations that J.B. Pritzker is a criminal
➡️ Layoffs at the CDC

Read/Watch: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2d

Rep. Jim Himes on Trump blowing up boats in the Caribbean: "The White House has not shared what they believe their legal justification is. They did put out a memo. I will tell you based on what I know now and the reading of that memo, these are illegal killings."

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SFDB @sfdb.bsky.social · 2d

More than $6 billion in DeSantis ‘emergency’ contracts are missing legally required public documentation.

The folks who are demanding fiscal transparency from local governments aren't practicing what they preach.

The latest from the Florida Bulldog...

More than $6 billion in DeSantis ‘emergency’ contracts are missing legally required public documentation

By Daniel Ducassi, FloridaBulldog.org - More than $6 billion in DeSantis ‘emergency’ contracts missing legally required public documentation.

www.floridabulldog.org

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2d

JD Vance indicates to NBC that Trump isn't opposed to invoking the Insurrection Act.

A key line from Vance: "The problem here is not the Insurrection Act or whether we actually invoke it or not."

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 2d

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DeSantistan resident @goat1336.bsky.social · 2d

Yet if you watch the show, he is antifa

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DeSantistan resident @goat1336.bsky.social · 2d

I shall update my car

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