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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 3h

Federal mortgage-fraud prosecutions are exceptionally rare. The amount allegedly at issue in the Letitia James case is so paltry that it would not normally draw the attention of federal prosecutors, @ruthmarcus.bsky.social writes.

The Indictment of Letitia James and the Collapse of Impartial Justice

The question raised by the prosecution of James is: would any other federal prosecutor have brought this case against any other defendant? The answer seems to be no.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h

“America First.”

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🎃 public HELLth guy 🎃 @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 1d

i am sick of watching good people get punished for doing good works and bad people get rewarded for being straight up demon spawn

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h

OCTOBER 18TH across 🇺🇸 & Tennessee

Republicans are calling them “Hate America” rallies, but as with most things they say it’s exactly the opposite. 🇺🇸 #NoKings 👑

Find one: www.nokings.org

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 1h

There’s more Botox in the Trump cabinet than in a dented can of beans.

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Dad In Detroit @dadindetroit.bsky.social · 2h

Was this when ANTIFA was founded? Tell Kristi to ask the girlfriend. 😡

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gtjr.bsky.social @gtjr.bsky.social · 1h

Send in the national guard!!!

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Paul L. @paul9876.bsky.social · 3h

Human rights and human well-being is always more important than your profit, your religion and your nationality. Always, period.

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 4h

The most dangerous form of government is theocracy.

Because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they're on a mission from God.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 3h

John Oliver sounded the alarm this week on how secret donations to presidential libraries provide cover for bribery. We couldn’t agree more.

It’s time to close the library loophole — and you can help.

Read this story and much more in our secrecy newsletter, The Classifieds.

John Oliver rips presidential library loophole

Plus: There shouldn’t be secret law. Pam Bondi didn’t get the memo

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gtjr.bsky.social @gtjr.bsky.social · 1h

Wow. “Everyone who lives there is wrong and I am right”.

What a jackass

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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 3h

The amazing thing about the SNL sketch last night was not that Ashley Padilla wore a scarf nearly identical to mine. It’s that I trust Amy Poehler as AG more than Pam Bondi.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5h

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 9h

Donnie Pudding Brain was president on January 6, 2021.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 8h

When Trump won in 2024, the very first words that came to me were “No Kings.” No Kings in America. I changed my social media profile pic & banner to “No Kings” in Jan when he was sworn in, and I’ll be out again at a “No Kings” rally on Oct 18. See you out there.👇 www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 6h

“I’m anti-Trump, but…”

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 7h

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Archives banned making copies.

Natasha Simonova @philistella.bsky.social · 8h

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

New library catalogue website.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 9h

Who was president then?

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@Peg33 @peg33.bsky.social · 10h

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Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 @marikamikiashvili.bsky.social · 3h

For peace in Europe and beyond, Russia needs to suffer an unconditional defeat.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 9h

PSA: Trump was president on 1/6

(Can’t wait to read @jaketapper’s book about this)

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3h

That line, “there’s more that unites us than divides us,” can sound like a cliché. But right now, it hits.

All of us want affordable healthcare. Nobody can afford premiums that triple. Nobody wants to see service members standing in food pantry lines.

Party divides completely fade on these issues.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 4h

NEW: Trump meant to send a Truth Social DM to Pam Bondi about indicting his rivals. That sounds like official business, so I'm filing a FOIA for her DMs, plus those of five other cabinet members. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/my-latest-...

My Latest FOIA: Trump's Truth Social DMs

Recently, Trump posted a message to Pam Bondi that was meant to be a direct message. I want to know what other official messages he's sending to cabinet members.

www.muellershewrote.com

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 4h

🚨🚨🚨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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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 3h

Maybe it's just me, but I like for my Nobel Peace Prize winners to not sic the military on their own citizens while engaging in extrajudicial killings in international waters.

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gtjr.bsky.social @gtjr.bsky.social · 3h

It’s disturbing to lump people into groups like “Hispanics” and expect them all to be the same

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