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

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Flipturns 🏊‍♀️ 📷 🦋 @flipturns.bsky.social · 4h

Run Trump, run!

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The Borowitz Report @borowitzreport.bsky.social · 15h

“You’d run, too, if you were being chased by Antifa.”

Trump Claims Thousands of Chicagoans Were Seen Running for Their Lives Over Weekend

“You’d run, too, if you were being chased by Antifa.”

www.borowitzreport.com

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Sixpence Nonethewiser @sugaronastick.bsky.social · 4h

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Biggie @biggienotsmalls.bsky.social · 4h

Speak Truth.....about Medicaid reduction....

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h

Today, Mike Johnson will continue to keep the House adjourned for the 71st day out of the last 83, with Republicans refusing to show up to work again to avoid having to vote on the Epstein files or negotiate with Democrats.

Epstein Shutdown

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 4h

"The most ubiquitous form of American culture nowadays is not jazz programming going out on shortwave radio across Eurasia, but the social-media platforms that pump conspiracy theories, extremism, advertising, pornography, and spam into every corner of the globe."

Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 4h

"We always think about America’s postwar role in Europe as an act of great generosity, the defense of allies from Soviet aggression. But by putting democracy at the center of our international identity, we also helped strengthen our own political system"
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark

For nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself. Not anymore.

www.theatlantic.com

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Just Jill 💖 @just-jillg.bsky.social · 5h

Looks like a warning to me.
I guess it’s time to give up the warm fuzzies that we aren’t at this point yet.

Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 5h

Mitt Romney's sister-in-law was found dead on Friday evening next to a parking garage in Santa Clarita.

Her cause of death was listed as "deferred" while toxicology tests were pending.

Preliminary information indicated she may have jumped or fallen from the garage.
abcnews.go.com/US/mitt-romn...

Mitt Romney's sister-in-law found dead in Southern California: Officials

abcnews.go.com

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It’s Still Me! @itsstillme1.bsky.social · 19h

He’s such a jerk!

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 14h

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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Miranda 🖤🤍💜 @doomscroling.bsky.social · 20h

Friendly reminder: "I was just following orders" didn't protect those who faced the Nuremberg trials who had once dragged crying women and children from their homes from the consequences of their actions.

#Pinks

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 13h

Vaccines are safe and effective.

Autism isn't caused by vaccines, and autistic people and their families deserve our support.

When you want information, ask your doctor.

It's more important than ever for all of us to speak plainly, truthfully, and directly about public health.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Man, I fucking hate ICE.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 11h

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

THIS IS NOTHING LESS THAN A SAVAGE REBELLION AGAINST MODESTY.

THE PRESIDENT MUST INVOKE THE INSURRECTION ACT IMMEDIATELY!!

THANK YOU FOR AVERTING YOUR EYES FROM THIS MATTER

buff.ly/iCcDTvD

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

All facts

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 12h

Solidarity is the only way

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 15h

That’s right! Thanks, Fox News!
www.foxnews.com/politics/squ...

Squad 2.0: Meet America's next wave of radical Democrats shaping the party's future

Progressive Democrats, including Zohran Mamdani and Omar Fateh, have emerged as the new generation of candidates responding to President Donald Trump's second term.

www.foxnews.com

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RandomWhiteGuy @thereelrandom.bsky.social · 1d

Anyway, about Hunter’s laptop…

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Be there. Saturday, October 18th.
www.nokings.org

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

Nearly all employees within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) were dismissed in Friday’s reduction-in-force, leaving only a few senior officials and administrative staff.