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Danielle Citron @daniellecitron.bsky.social · 18h

About my brilliant, principled, and extraordinary colleague Caleb Nelson (also kindest mensch) see www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/u...

Originalist ‘Bombshell’ Complicates Case on Trump’s Power to Fire Officials

www.nytimes.com

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Axios @axios.com · 5h

Former Presidents Biden and Clinton praised President Trump today for the Gaza peace deal.

Biden, Clinton praise Trump for Gaza peace deal

Biden said he commends Trump and his team, and Clinton said they "deserve great credit."

www.axios.com

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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 9h

New Jersey voters!
Deadline to register to vote is TOMORROW. Check your registration!

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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 6h

"Trump and Republicans are putting a target on dissenters in the hopes that either (a) stochastic violence will be visited upon them, or at least (b) the threat of stochastic violence will convince some of them to stay home."
www.thebulwark.com/p/are-you-an...

Are YOU Antifa?

Plus: Hostage releases and prisoner swaps.

www.thebulwark.com

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 14h

An unprecedented event is set to occur this upcoming Saturday, October 18. Millions & millions of Americans will gather in what is expected to be the largest peacetime protest in American history.

#NoKingsOct18

FULL STORY: socialcontractwithjoewalsh.substack.com/p/podcast-te...

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 7h

There are hard questions we need to ask ourselves right now. But no matter what this administration is planning, we know who we are—we love democracy & plan to fight (peacefully) for it. In a moment where knowledge is power, here is what you need to know. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Are We the Nazis Now?

How do we meet this moment?

open.substack.com

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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 13h

NJ peeps 🐥:
Check your registration!
Deadline for registering is October 14th

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Hen Mazzig @henmazzig.bsky.social · 17h

All 20 Israelis are now in hospitals in Israel, surrounded by their families and medical teams dedicated to their recovery.

The nightmare is over.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 17h

"No Kings is happening, and this is how Republicans are talking about it.

Accusations like 'terrorist wing,' 'pro-Hamas,' and 'Antifa' aren’t just insults. They’re phrases that unlock, in the view of the administration, a permission structure for state violence."

www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-guil...

Trump’s Guilt-By-Association Law Enforcement

The groundwork has been laid to go after innocent people, opposition groups, and even No Kings protesters.

www.thebulwark.com

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 19h

Find your local No Kings event here: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=h...

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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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 19h

On October 18th, millions of brave Americans will stand up and peacefully protest against the authoritarian disease metastasizing under Donald Trump.

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 22h

Hamas has released all 20 remaining living hostages.

The Israeli military says it has taken custody of them and will transport them onward to Israel. Follow AP's live updates.

Live updates: Israel says Hamas hands over first 7 hostages to Red Cross as part of Gaza ceasefire

The key exchange follows a breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war. U.S. President Donald Trump was also arriving in the region along with other leaders to discuss the U.S.-proposed deal and postwar plans.

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 1d

The search on Mar-a-Lago happened in August 2022. Jack Smith was appointed Special Counsel in November 2022.

Time, how does it work

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Eric Trump: "Sure enough, we find out that Jack Smith is planting manilla folders on the office of my father ... "

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Julie Zebrak @juliezebrak.bsky.social · 1d

Federal layoffs and an end to diversity initiatives have weakened a historically strong labor market for Black workers. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/b...

Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different.

www.nytimes.com

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Julie Zebrak @juliezebrak.bsky.social · 1d

Federal layoffs and an end to diversity initiatives have weakened a historically strong labor market for Black workers. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/b...

Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different.

www.nytimes.com

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Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 1d

The second “No Kings” protest is set to take place nationwide on October 18, in opposition to Donald Trump and his administration.

Organizers anticipate over 10 million participants, which would make it one of the largest protests in American history.

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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 1d

Sunday reading:

I wrote about the aggrieved extremist who is currently firing thousands of federal workers and ravaging state capacity based on conspiratorial nonsense - and about mainstream media’s infuriating tendency to sanitize Russell Vought and the regime he serves.

This week’s piece:

We need to talk about Russell Vought – But Properly

Why certain mainstream outlets insist on sanitizing Vought as a devout “small government” conservative – and what actually animates his war against pluralistic democracy

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Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 1d

Trump knows he was president on Jan. 6. He’s simply lying to rewrite the history of his attempted coup.

Just like Trump knew he lost the 2020 election and lied to fraudulently subvert the results.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 1d

Here is a look at the Israeli hostages expected to return home from Gaza.

Soldiers, Brothers, Music Lovers: The Israeli Hostages Expected Home From Gaza

The deal to halt the war after more than two years means 48 remaining hostages, living and dead, likely will soon be released.

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Julie Zebrak @juliezebrak.bsky.social · 2d

Hmmm

The Times of Israel @timesofisrael.com · 2d

Thousands of anti-Israel protesters march in London, argue Gaza ceasefire isn’t enough https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-of-anti-israel-protesters-march-in-london-argue-gaza-ceasefire-isnt-enough/

Thousands of anti-Israel protesters march in London, argue Gaza ceasefire isn’t enough

Organizer claims US-backed deal doesn't address 'root causes of Israeli occupation and colonization of Palestine'; marchers scuffle with pro-Israel counterprotesters

www.timesofisrael.com

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Julie Zebrak @juliezebrak.bsky.social · 2d

Their cruelty is only matched with their incompetence www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

Trump Administration Is Bringing Back Scores of C.D.C. Experts Fired in Error

www.nytimes.com

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Julie Zebrak @juliezebrak.bsky.social · 2d

Their cruelty is only matched with their incompetence www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

Trump Administration Is Bringing Back Scores of C.D.C. Experts Fired in Error

www.nytimes.com

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 2d

Amy Poehler portrayed an angry, blustering Pam Bondi.

SNL Skewers Pam Bondi’s Wild Senate Hearing in Cold Open

Amy Poehler portrayed an angry, blustering Pam Bondi.

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Matthew Segal @segalmr.bsky.social · 2d

Whatever you think of the propriety of their decision to talk to the NYT, the fact that federal judges did so — reportedly more than three dozen! — means they are pulling the proverbial fire alarm.

Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 2d

More judges speak to the press (the NYT) about what a disaster the Supreme Court (specifically the shadow docket) has been - “incredibly demoralizing & troubling”; a “judicial crisis”; a “slap in the face to district courts.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 2d

Luttig has it right here: “[T]he Supreme Court has given them no choice but to speak out.”

Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 2d

More judges speak to the press (the NYT) about what a disaster the Supreme Court (specifically the shadow docket) has been - “incredibly demoralizing & troubling”; a “judicial crisis”; a “slap in the face to district courts.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

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