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The Rude Pundit @rudepundit.bsky.social · 1d

Just call it the Trump Peace Prize and only Donald Trump can win it. It'll be like the golf trophies at his courses.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Rep. Buddy Carter: "Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. That's why I'm introducing a resolution today that will honor him with the Nobel Peace Prize."

(It doesn't work like that lol)

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The Rude Pundit @rudepundit.bsky.social · 1d

I bet Qatar's air force allows beards.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

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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The Rude Pundit @rudepundit.bsky.social · 19h

This administration does the cuntiest things in the cuntiest ways possible.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

FULL STORY HERE: Emails began flooding CDC inboxes late Friday night announcing dozens of layoffs. HR people brought back from furlough to oversee the RIFs. Disease detectives, entire Washington office, global health, injury prevention, MMWR staff among those hit.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

www.nytimes.com

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The Rude Pundit @rudepundit.bsky.social · 9h

We’re already at the Anne Frank stage of things. It will get much worse if it can’t be stopped.

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 1d

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

chicago.suntimes.com

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dr. hazel 🐝 @hazelmonforton.com · 16h

I think the main refreshing thing about Mamdani, for me, is that he actually likes New York City and wants to see it thrive for everyone.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 8h

Participating in #AtlantaPride nine years ago. What a wonderful day with the most fabulous people. Happy Pride weekend, Atlanta. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

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Laurie Loves Data @laurelann.bsky.social · 9h

Do we really even need to read what the experts have to say?

www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-...

RFK Jr. suggests circumcision is linked to autism. Here's what experts say.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested there may be a link between autism and circumcision while reasserting the unproven theory that Tylenol causes the condition. Here's what doctors say.

www.cbsnews.com

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Skylar @soaringabove.bsky.social · 17h

What I've learned about polling over the years is that roughly 30% of people are frighteningly stupid.

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John Dandridge @jonthetherapist.bsky.social · 7h

Admin insiders 'privately worrying' Stephen Miller is turning voters against Trump: report

www.rawstory.com/trump-stephe...

a woman is standing next to a man who is sitting at a desk and says " you guys suck "

ALT: a woman is standing next to a man who is sitting at a desk and says " you guys suck "

media.tenor.com

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 9h

Congratulations! By next year, you’ll be facing higher prices for milk and eggs. Tragically, your girlfriend passed away from sepsis, and you’ve been drafted.

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 11h

Pentagon officials confirm “Operation Prize Patrol” is already underway.

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Trudy Gonzales @trudygonzales.bsky.social · 10h

I will as well

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 11h

Hey, you idiotic propagandists at the New York Post:

God Bless America isn't the national anthem. It's a SHOW TUNE written by Irving Berlin.

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 13h

Marjorie Taylor Greene : "Prices have not come down at all. The job market is extremely difficult. Wages have not gone up. Health insurance premiums are going to go up. Homeowner's insurance goes up every year. Rent is going up. Young people have no hope of buying a home."

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10h

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 9h

So if Russ Vought and Bob Kennedy were deliberately trying on behalf of an enemy to sicken and kill Americans by destroying the public health structure - what would they be doing differently?

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Zamira Rahim @zamirarahim.bsky.social · 12h

"It’s all interesting. It’s never dull, ever, life.” www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall and The Godfather, dies aged 79

The legendary actor best known for her many collaborations with Woody Allen, as well as films including Reds, The First Wives Club and Book Club, has died

www.theguardian.com

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 11h

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 1d

BREAKING: Sens. DURBIN, DUCKWORTH were just denied entrance to the Broadview ICE Facility in Illinois, unable to conduct constitutional role of oversight.

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 7h

www.counterpunch.org/2025/10/10/t...

The More Americans See of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown, The Less They Like It

For a nation of immigrants, the Trump administration’s attacks on immigration are nothing short of heartbreaking. Each day, we’re seeing

www.counterpunch.org

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Democracy USA @oilgaschemicals.bsky.social · 16h

I'll be spending my money in Chicago and Portland..

Florida and Texas? Absolutely not..

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

The nation’s largest private prison company is asking the Supreme Court to give federal contractors blanket immunity from lawsuits — including human trafficking claims.

If they win, private contractors could operate with even less accountability than they do now.

The Human Trafficking Case That Could Hand Government Contractors Blanket Immunity

In a little-noticed Supreme Court case, the country’s largest private prison operator argues companies should be shielded from lawsuits when doing the government’s dirty work.

www.levernews.com

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 18h

Praying for this amazing man.

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MSNBC @msnbc.com · 9h

'CDC is over': RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre

"CDC is over": RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre

Amid the ongoing shutdown, the HHS secretary wiped out entire offices that investigate disease outbreaks, manage infectious disease responses and collect data.

www.msnbc.com

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 8h

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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