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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 1h

It’s a mental illness

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thepokeuk.bsky.social @thepokeuk.bsky.social · 2h

Donald Trump’s rant over his unflattering Time Magazine cover just made everyone else mock it even more – 15 favourite responses.
www.thepoke.com/2025/10/14/t...

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PoliticalNash @politicalnash.bsky.social · 17h

Twerp Mike Johnson admits the Republicans shut down the government to try to kill the affordable care act . We knew this all along. For years they and #felonTrump have claimed to have a better plan. Not one fucking proposal. #TrumpShutdown
#DV1 #ProudBlue
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Mike Johnson Melts Down And Admits Republicans Shut Down The Government To Kill Obamacare

At a press conference on Monday, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was asked about Obamacare, and what came out of his mouth was a tirade where he admitted that the GOP's goal is to kill Obamacare.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3h

They showed his neck vagina. That’s what he’s really upset about.

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Traci @traciesocial.bsky.social · 9h

"Las Vegas airport declines to play TSA video featuring Kristi Noem at security checkpoints"
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Las Vegas airport declines to play TSA video featuring Kristi Noem at security checkpoints

Harry Reid International Airport declines to play a TSA video that features Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown.

www.ktnv.com

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 9h

Westchester County Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Akron–Canton Airport

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 9h

Growing list of airport authorities who are refusing to play the Kristi Noem video for travelers that blames Democrats for the shutdown:

Portland International Airport
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Niagara Falls International Airport

(cont'd)

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kimagogo.bsky.social @kimagogo.bsky.social · 1h

Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 9h

The Portland ICE protest camp literally has a rack full of inflatable costumes for demonstrators who want to try one on...

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 9h

Find an event near you at nokings.org/#map.

( ht: @tizzywoman.bsky.social )

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kimagogo.bsky.social @kimagogo.bsky.social · 1h

No Kings

🦋 Carmen G., PhD (🪖"Prima" to One)🌻 @tcrg2012.bsky.social · 8h

#NoKings ✊🏾

#ONEV1
#Pinks 🌸
#Voices4Victory

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 8h

It's a reality TV presidency. Of course they want a film crew to show off ICE harassing citizens. They want to make sure everyone sees it so MAGA can cheer, and everyone else will be afraid. The optics are more important to them than the reality.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 9h

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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Do Not Obey. We are Democracy. @zangerliberia.bsky.social · 8h

War torn Portland.
I am

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 8h

She's plainly repulsed by him, understandably so.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 11h

ITALIAN PM GIORGIA MELONI COULDN'T GET AWAY FAST ENOUGH.

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WE ARE FED UP! @val.sheshed.rocks · 7h

I can’t let midnight hit on the west coast without wishing this beautiful, hardworking, doll a Happy Birthday! She shares the same special day as my dad. I hope you had a great day @aoc.bsky.social! Thank you for all you do! #SheShed #Pinks
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kimagogo.bsky.social @kimagogo.bsky.social · 1h

Didn’t want to give Biden credit and not through devastating Palestine.

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 7h

This. And this again.

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kimagogo.bsky.social @kimagogo.bsky.social · 1h

Epstein shutdown

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1h

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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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 5h

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 6h

US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information

Defense department policy requires outlets to vow not to obtain unauthorized files and restricts access to some areas

www.theguardian.com

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PoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 6h

Credit where credit is due. We need more of this every day from everyone. Stop letting them lie.

Jodi Jacobson @jljacobson.bsky.social · 13h

George Stephanopolous did what every anchor and host should have been doing since Bush 2000: Rejecting the bullshit, gaslighting, and rude, evasive filibustering the GOP has perfected to hide their lies.

NO MORE BULLSHIT.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 3h

THIS: 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

reasonsvoice.bsky.social @reasonsvoice.bsky.social · 8h

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Jodi Jacobson @jljacobson.bsky.social · 13h

George Stephanopolous did what every anchor and host should have been doing since Bush 2000: Rejecting the bullshit, gaslighting, and rude, evasive filibustering the GOP has perfected to hide their lies.

NO MORE BULLSHIT.

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kimagogo.bsky.social @kimagogo.bsky.social · 11h

👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 12h

It’s a start. Keep making phone calls to keep partisan politics out of airport safety PSAs.

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 12h

It has been 20 DAYS since Adelita Grijalva overwhelmingly won Congressional District AZ CD7
Speaker Johnson ENOUGH
WE in Arizona are outraged that her District is not being represented
House Democrats send letter demanding she sworn in by Friday (source aolnews.com)

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kimagogo.bsky.social @kimagogo.bsky.social · 11h

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