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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 19h

This is insane. If Obama did this the GOP would impeach

omg!

"Demolition crews have begun tearing down part of the White House...

"Construction teams Monday were demolishing a portion of the East Wing, with a backhoe ripping through the structure..."

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 5h

During his second term, President Trump has upended 60 years of civil rights, largely under the guise of attacking DEI. On "The Daily," our reporter discusses the growing fears of what a post-civil rights government will mean for Black Americans.

How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights

The White House’s assault on federal protections may bring about a new era of unchecked discrimination.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 18h

It's the guns 💯%

Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 1d

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KTrapkin @katrapkin.bsky.social · 15h

These are the companies destroying the People's House.

Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 20h

Clark Construction, AECOM and McCrery Architects.

brendanamartin.bsky.social @brendanamartin.bsky.social · 20h

Thanks again. Here’s a link:

www.constructiondive.com/news/clark-w...

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Jen @endtimesjen.bsky.social · 19h

Notable projects. Albert Speer comes to mind. History is taking notes.

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くまのプーさん • 🦋 •🖕47🖕 @fog627.bsky.social · 16h

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 17h

Reminder to our international friends that under no circumstances should you be travelling to the United States. Avoid all unnecessary or leisure travel for your safety and privacy. Palantir doesn’t stop spying on you once you leave the country and it puts your nation at risk. Be aware.

Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 1d

The international boycott on the US under Trump continues. We call on our international allies to continue boycotting the United States. Canada alone has reduced alcohol purchases by 85%.

The US is welcome to join us by launching a general strike. #3E #BoycottUSA

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 17h

Thou shalt accept that the Republican party is filled to the brim with self-avowed and proud Nazis (according to their own text messages).

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Bronze Star Vet @bronzestarvet.bsky.social · 17h

It should be clear to everyone by now that GOP and Trump have no real connection to America or Americans.

GOP and Trump only concerns are looting the treasury, eliminating POC and oppressing the citizens.

Anything else is of no consequence to GOP since the decades long coup is nearly complete.

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.bsky.social · 19h

Hi there! Resistance Rangers here, we're a collective of over 1,000 park rangers, former rangers, & friends of the national parks. We came together after the February firings to speak truth to power. Check out some of the work we've been doing & give us a follow! www.resistancerangers.org

Resistance Rangers

Resistance Rangers unite rangers and the public to protect National Park sites by advocating for rehiring staff, securing full funding, preventing layoffs, and safeguarding public lands from clearcutt...

www.resistancerangers.org

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MiddleofTexas @swest57.bsky.social · 19h

Trump!

We dont see you as a King either!

Again, you miss the point!!
#Republicans

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 21h

OMG! In Comey's motion to dismiss for vindictive prosecution, he points to others who have lied to Congress that were NOT prosecuted. Number one is JEFF SESSIONS when he said "I have been called a surrogate at a time or two, but I did not have contact with the Russians." 1/

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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 21h

The metaphorical aspects of this are tragic. Our heritage demolished before our eyes. Also, here's Trump in July: "It won’t interfere with the current building. It won’t be. It’ll be near it but not touching it — and pays total respect to the existing building, which I’m the biggest fan of."

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 23h

This is a desecration and an abomination. First he posts an AI video of himself wearing a crown dumping shit on the heads of Americans, then he starts tearing down part of the White House for his Mar-a-Lago style ballroom.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 1d

Snapshot of recent polls show Rs struggling to defend seats they hold:
- VA Spanberger 51%-41% Earle-Sears
- ME Mills 42%-37% Collins
- NC Cooper 46%-42% Whatley
- OH Brown 49%-48% Husted
- TX Cornyn 48%-46% Allred, 48%-45% Talarico
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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 21h

The longer this goes on, the more Americans want to know why Republicans are protecting pedophiles.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans continue to postpone the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva, the newest Democrat elected to Congress, for a 20th day.

Her day one promise is to be the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files.

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The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 21h

Trump claims he can “do whatever I want” in D.C., even replace the mayor. Legally, that’s false, but rhetorically, it’s revealing. He’s describing absolute power, and it's an autocratic mindset of someone who sees democracy as a formality.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 23h

The Republican shutdown means that nonessential federal employees like soldiers and TSA agents aren't being paid anymore, but rest assured that the truly vital work of this administration -- building a Dancing with the Stars ballroom for the dementia-addled president -- still goes on.

Jonathan Edwards @jonathanreports.bsky.social · 23h

Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

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KTrapkin @katrapkin.bsky.social · 19h

Because they know that this picture is a representation of what they want - the tearing down of our republic. And they don't care that they're doing it under our noses.
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Jim Crail @jiminwi.bsky.social · 2d

Very interesting thought. I can’t imagine that “violent” protests drumbeat by Taco and the Guardians Of Pedophiles wouldn’t have been seen as a call-to-action by the Proud Boys and such ilk.

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 19h

Today marks the first day of early voting in Texas! For the November 4 election, the early voting window runs from October 20 to October 31.

Make your voice heard, check your polling location, bring one of the approved photo IDs, and vote early.

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Will🇺🇸📎✌️🌲 @econaturalist.bsky.social · 19h

Our tax dollars are bailing out a dying industry that’s killing the planet.

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KTrapkin @katrapkin.bsky.social · 19h

It's all about covering up for 🍊💩 #Epstein
Johnson claiming that it's because of the shutdown shows that he thinks we, the people, are stupid.
Congress stays in session during shutdowns because that's when COMPROMISES are supposed to happen.
#SwearHerIn

Democrats @democrats.org · 19h

It’s been 28 days since @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social won her race, and Speaker Johnson still won’t swear her in.

Do your job.

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KTrapkin @katrapkin.bsky.social · 19h

He won't pay them. He skips out on paying contractors after the work is done. He won't care that he's not on the hook; he just wants to show power.
#ReleaseTheFiles
#Epstein

KTrapkin @katrapkin.bsky.social · 19h

He claimed the building wouldn't be harmed.
Shocking that the 🍊💩 lied.
It's the People's House, but he only sees value in gilded crap.
First his mob tried to destroy the Capital, now he is destroying...everything.
Rep Johnson and #SCOTUS are fully responsible for not holding this ass to the fire.

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RogueResistanceKnitter 🥄🐸 @rogueresistknitter.bsky.social · 1d

Then why do they feel the need to hide their identities?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Kristi Noem dismisses a question about "shocking" images of ICE kidnapping and brutalizing people, including children: "Our law enforcement officers are doing everything appropriately and correct."

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