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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 13h

Like a lot of people, really grieving the loss of Diane Keaton. One of my favorite performances from her was a semi-recent romantic comedy that’s oddly been kinda forgotten. Check out “Morning Glory” to see her rapping with 50 Cent.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 17h

Now up is @jessicafortexas.bsky.social. She is giving a warning about things we could lose but also notes “our community does not back down.” Also said tonight should be a call to action for every ally who cares about Texas or the country to get involved.

State Rep. Jessica Gonzalez speaking at LAMBDA Legal in Dallas

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 17h

We heard a rousing speech from @nathanfortexas.bsky.social about the need to embrace compassion for all Texans. He also gave a legal background for how targeting one community never ends with just one group.

State Senator Nathan Johnson speaking at LAMBDA Legal’s Dallas Dinner

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 17h

I am here for the landmark Dallas dinner of @lambdalegal.org at Union Station. Texas is unfortunately the epicenter of so many attacks on the LGBTQ+ community.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 20h

How is this not @nytpitchbot.bsky.social

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20h

In Opinion | “There may be no two politicians further apart on the ideological spectrum” than Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani, writes Michael Hirschorn. “But the appeal they make to voters, and the way voters respond, is uncannily similar.”

Opinion | Voting for Mamdani Taught Me Why Trump Won

“Horseshoe” doesn’t even begin to describe it.

nyti.ms

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 1d

ICE left David, a 17-year-old boy, stranded on the side of Interstate 20 after pulling over his immigrant father, Hector, in Mississippi.

David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.

Here's their story.

ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.

A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.

www.mississippifreepress.org

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 1d

This arrest appears to be in direct violation of a temporary restraining order prohibiting DHS officers from arresting journalists. The officers here may well be subject to contempt of court. protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns, and all
persons acting in concert with them (hereafter referred to as "Federal Agents"), are temporarily
ENJOINED in this judicial district from:
a.
Dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest, threatening or using physical
force against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist, unless Defendants have probable cause to believe that the individual has committed a crime.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 2d

The No Kings protests that took place throughout Texas last June — and there were over sixty — were all peaceful and drew out thousands. They are clearly all repeating talking points meant to suppress mass protest and resistance.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 2d

Uhh… what???

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 2d

The Louisiana lawsuit also cites the Comstock Act as a reason to strike down the FDA's telemedicine rules for abortion medication. Many abortion opponents have cited the 1873 law as a way to restrict abortion access.

Comstock Act being used to justify lawsuit against telemedicine prescriptions for abortion medication

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 2d

Also this week Louisiana's Attorney General filed a lawsuit calling on the FDA to strike down telemedicine rules for abortion medication

lailluminator.com/2025/10/09/f...

Louisiana sues Food & Drug Administration to stop mailing of abortion medication • Louisiana Illuminator

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a lawsuit this week that calls on the federal government to strike down rules that allow the distribution of abortion drugs without an in-person doctor’s v...

lailluminator.com

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 2d

"Most Republican senators on Thursday sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration calling for restrictions on abortion pills, in response to the agency’s approval of a new generic version of mifepristone."

Nearly All GOP Senators Urge FDA to Restrict Abortion Pills

The senators are asking the FDA to suspend its approval of generic mifepristone, which would heavily restrict access to abortion pills nationwide.

www.notus.org

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 3d

Okay I finally had a chance to watch #RHOP. Stacey is perfect. So wacky, so delusional, just top tier. I love this possible extraterrestrial so much.

Stacey from the Real Housewives of Potomac, a perfect person/alien

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 3d

It is tough out there for a lot of establishment media properties so I tend to give some leeway for this stuff. But it is funny that Adrienne warranted her own story!

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Michael Ian Black @michaelianblack.bsky.social · 3d

Maybe Pritzker can offer to send in the IL National Guard

Chron.com @chron.com · 3d

Details surrounding the bloody string of shootings remain murky, police said.

4 dead in Houston-area shooting rampage starting in Sugar Land

Details surrounding the bloody string of shootings remain murky, police said.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 3d

At least once a day I think about Yolanda Hadid's Texas honey bar

www.architecturaldigest.com/video/watch/...

Inside Yolanda Hadid’s Modern Texas Ranch

www.architecturaldigest.com

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 3d

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 3d

And here's some more details about Odyssey, which will have $50 million to administer the voucher process ahead of next year

www.texastribune.org/2025/10/06/t...

Financial shenanigans about the company that will oversee vouchers in Texas

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 3d

At Signal we took a look at the massive donations that flowed to Greg Abbott from voucher advocates, especially billionaire Jeff Yass

Abbott Receives Big Bucks From Voucher Advocates

In June, Greg Abbott released a semi-annual campaign finance report that showed eye-popping figures from two school voucher advocates: Jeff Yass and Jim Walton. The donations, totaling $4.2 million, a...

texassignal.com

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 3d

"The company in 2023 was awarded $500,000 in a contest founded by Janine and Jeff Yass, the Pennsylvania billionaire who donated a state record $6 million to Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign last year"

Texas selects company that will help develop its school voucher program

Finance and technology company Odyssey will help design the application process, manage payments and review complaints for the state’s education savings accounts.

www.texastribune.org

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 3d

He goes from talking about potentially stopping Austin's "No Kings" protest to rambling about the rigged elections. If somebody in my life was speaking this incoherently, I'd be deeply concerned.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

"I'd love to do something about that" -- Trump floats the idea of stopping a planned protest in Austin

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4d

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 4d

Watching the abrupt end of the Texas Dream Act -- signed into law by Rick Perry in 2001 -- was another sign this party is abiding by different principles

After Lawsuit, In-State Tuition For Texas Dreamers Ends

District Court Judge Reed O’Connor determined that the Texas law is unconstitutional, and Texas agreed to a consent judgment

texassignal.com

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 4d

Being all-in for immigration was actually a thing that defined Texas Republicans for a long time. Obviously, that is not the case any more.

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 4d

This is so dark

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Jessica Montoya Coggins @jmcoggins.bsky.social · 4d

I watched the new "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and hoo boy I thought that was a misfire. Had no idea on how to strike the right tone; clunky dialogue; and just... boring. Now, I did think Jennifer Love Hewitt was great, so that's something. Our Texas scream queen always delivers.

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