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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 1d

This is how it's done.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

www.nytimes.com

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 22h

Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c

Tweet from Fred Wellman: “Weird. I was told it’s a war zone.”
Below is a Time Out Chicago post showing a scenic city skyline at sunset with the text: “Chicago has been voted the Best Big City in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year.”

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Boboloca @boboloca.bsky.social · 20h

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 11m

New, from me:
Trump's 3 step plan to create a military omniforce
1. Purge - those deemed disloyal
2. Merge - different parts of law enforcement/military
3. Surge - impose the omniforce on Dem cities; instigate unrest; assert dominance; silence dissent
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/purge-merg...

Purge, Merge, and Surge

Trump is creating a omniforce of armed loyalists to establish his police state

donmoynihan.substack.com

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 22h

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered state agencies to take “any and all steps necessary” to fast-track solar and wind permits that must break ground by next year or likely miss out on a federal tax credit Congress is ending.

With @opb.org

Oregon Fast-Tracks Renewable Energy Projects as Trump Bill Ends Tax Incentives

Gov. Tina Kotek ordered the move, which follows reporting by Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica that highlighted impediments green energy advocates blame for the state’s poor ranking when it co...

www.propublica.org

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Kristy Janigo @kristyjanigomn.bsky.social · 18h

I stopped in at Fall Fest 2025 at Gale Woods Farm, a Three Rivers Park District property adjacent to District 37. Many families brought their children to see the farm animals, fiber crafts, food, and nature trails. They are also open tomorrow from 10 am to 4 pm

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 19h

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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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 17h

This week's Talking Climate is guest-edited by the A of the band AJR. Adam is passionate about climate action and has teamed up with Ticketmaster + more to activate fans in creative new ways.

You won't want to miss this one! Read here: us14.campaign-archive.com?u=fa37a09043...

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 19h

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Make your voices heard. Join us in a peaceful protest across our country against the most corrupt, deceitful & criminal Administration in U.S. History. We say NO KINGS, NO CROOKS, NO SPRAY-TAN CONMAN! 👎

Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org

#BeThere 👍

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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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 20h

Did you miss it this week?

I have a new job: president of News Creator Corps. Goes like this.

Via the people now called creators, audiences are migrating to the social layer in the internet stack. Maybe there's a way to move with, rather than against that.

newscreatorcorps.org/2025/10/news...

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Brittlestar @brittlestar.com · 2d

Hurray!

CandySez/Beatleness @candysez.bsky.social · 2d

@brittlestar.com stumbled upon this book today. It was just what I needed.

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Magnus Lehnsherr @i-magnus.bsky.social · 2d

News:
Consume too much, you go insane.
Consume none, democracy collapses.

Brittlestar @brittlestar.com · 24d

WELCOME TO NEWS

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jodellm.bsky.social @jodellm.bsky.social · 17h

Fighting
For #democracy

•unafraid Dems
•late night Hosts
•uncowed Jounalists
•everyday Americans…🐸in frog costumes

🖼️🖌️ by
@mluckovich.bsky.social

Resist
Protect people
Build alt’s
Join orgs

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 4d

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 2d

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 21h

The hush money payoff to Stormy Daniels cost more than house Leticia James bought for her grand niece.

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Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 19h

Trump approving a Qatari military base in Idaho? The guy who screamed “America First” is literally selling out U.S. soil to foreign powers.

The corruption and grift never stop with Trump and his gangster regime!

#AmericaForSale #TrumpCorruption
#USDemocracy
#Pinks

youtube.com/shorts/ooO9R...

Trump to Allow Quatari Military Facility in Idaho

YouTube video by Jay's World

youtube.com

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Katherine Clark @whipkclark.bsky.social · 2d

Under the GOP health care crisis, costs will double and triple for everyday families.

Speaker Johnson should talk to his neighbors.

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Katherine Clark @whipkclark.bsky.social · 2d

Republicans are kicking children, veterans, and seniors off of their health insurance — to give tax cuts to billionaires.

How can they look themselves in the mirror?

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Katherine Clark @whipkclark.bsky.social · 1d

Our public servants are entitled to back pay. That’s the law.

Mike Johnson voted for it, and Donald Trump signed it.

Federal employees just want to go back to work. Do your job, so they can do theirs.

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Katherine Clark @whipkclark.bsky.social · 1d

The GOP will stop at nothing to pay for billionaires’ tax cuts.

Firing hardworking Americans. Slashing health care. Even withholding troops’ pay.

Democrats refuse to rubber stamp their cruelty and corruption. We’ll keep fighting back.

Politico @politico.com · 1d

The Trump admin has started firing federal workers 10 days into the shutdown, according OMB Director Russ Vought — who called the firings "substantial."

At least nine agencies appear to be affected.

Vought sounds layoff siren: 'The RIFs have begun'

At least nine agencies appear to be affected.

www.politico.com

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jodellm.bsky.social @jodellm.bsky.social · 18h

🔴GOP majority is supposed to
A) hear bills in committee

B) 🔴vote for •2-year Funding bill
In US House
For ~12 Dept’s

C) 🔴vote in the US Senate

Instead…
🔴GOP ❌skipped cmte’s,
❌Failed to pass •7-week CR 🩹

“Sept 19, 2025
US House passed CR to continue fiscal year 2026 $ to fed agencies to Nov 21”

Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 3d

I got their letter, and I’m not mad — just disappointed.

Don’t send me a damn letter, come to Washington and let’s get this fixed.

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 3d

I got their letter, and I’m not mad — just disappointed.

Don’t send me a damn letter, come to Washington and let’s get this fixed.

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 1d

A single mother in Marshall, Minnesota making $40,000 will pay an EXTRA $140 every single month to get health insurance for herself and her two kids if we don’t get a shutdown deal.

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 1d

A couple in their early 60s in Duluth, MN making $66,000 will pay an EXTRA $252 every single month to get health insurance if we don’t get a shutdown deal.

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