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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 9h

When Republican staffers joke with ease about rape and violence — and hang Swastikas in their offices — that’s not a fluke. It’s the culture Trump and Vance built. It’s the GOP exactly as they want it.

My latest on Endless Urgency 👇

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 8d

Today, Senator Kaine and I will force the Senate to vote on the administration’s decision to blow up ships in the Caribbean.

If a president can unilaterally put people or groups on a list and kill them, there is no meaningful limit to his use of force.

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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 10d

Why was this ignored by the press corps?

@froomkin.bsky.social: "I’ll tell you why: Because it raises all sort of questions about his mental functioning and agency that the access-dependent Washington press corps would rather not acknowledge.

presswatchers.org/2025/09/trum...

Trump: 'Am I watching things on television that are different from what's happening?' | Press Watch

Why is this quote not all over the national media? Because it raises questions about his mental competence.

presswatchers.org

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 14d

The House Oversight committee is looking into where the money for Trump’s gaudy “monstrosity” is coming from.

Trump’s Tacky $200 Million Ballroom Is Under Investigation

The House Oversight committee is looking into where the money for Trump’s gaudy “monstrosity” is coming from.

trib.al

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Earthbound420 @earthbound420.bsky.social · 16d

Fun Fact 🤣🤣🦘🦘🦘

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 16d

"We are asking the Department of War to deploy to our cities" should be a statement that ends any Governor's political career.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16d

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry: "Tonight, we're sending the Department of War a request to send the National Guard, asking them to deploy the National Guard here in Louisiana into our cities like New Orleans and Baton Rogue and others."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17d

Pritzker: "For Donald Trump and the MAGAs in Congress, this is not about fighting crime or public safety ... this is about consolidating power in Donald Trump's hands. What he plans to do with that power now or during the 2026 elections should worry all of us."

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 22d

New from me (and timely!): The Very Definition of Selective and Vindictive Prosecution: No one should be wrongfully prosecuted because a president wants revenge staytuned.substack.com/p/the-very-d...

The Very Definition of Selective and Vindictive Prosecution

No one should be wrongfully prosecuted because a president wants revenge

staytuned.substack.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22d

You cannot trust information coming from Kash Patel's FBI. You cannot trust information coming from ICE. You cannot trust information coming the Trump administration. You cannot trust information coming from Republicans.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 22d

The look I saw on my 9-year-old son’s face when he saw Yosemite for the first time was unforgettable.

This is why we need to protect our natural lands. We cannot let Republicans sell out America’s natural world to the cheapest bidder.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 22d

Trump’s using American military forces to further his own political agenda rather than protect American citizens. He’s deploying our own military against us.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 22d

Wake up, America, or I fear we may not have elections in 2028.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 26d

The new laws I just enacted are a direct response to Trump's lawless immigration raids and arrests in California.

California is fighting to end this chaos by:

💥 Requiring schools and public hospitals to limit access and implement privacy protocols to protect against Trump’s immigration chaos.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 22d

To leaders around the world:

California is your stable and reliable partner in fighting the climate crisis and protecting our environment.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 22d

California doesn’t go down without a fight.

Point blank.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 22d

This is Trump’s America.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 22d

Jimmy Kimmel's Monologue now has 14.3 MILLION VIEWS on YouTube.

It would be a shame for you to share it

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

www.youtube.com

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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 22d

@governor.ca.gov’s
#CupOfJoe has a latte action to protect all people.

Schools & public hospitals must now limit access & implement privacy protocols to protect against ICE.

Schools MUST work w/ families & personnel to develop notification protocols when ICE shows up.

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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 26d

Apparently, the testimony of 40 minors was not enough to convince then U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta (later a Trump appointee) to prosecute Jeffrey Epstein.

This is one of the biggest cover-ups of our generation. @oversightdemocrats.house.gov won't stop until the truth comes to light.

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leslieleonetti.bsky.social @leslieleonetti.bsky.social · 25d

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 27d

I like this. Since under RFK Jr, Covid shots are now for people with underlying conditions that put them at risk, Michigan’s chief medical executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian states that not having the most recent Covid shot constitutes such an underlying condition.

www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside...

In her recommendation, Bagdasarian stated,
"Any person over the age of six months without contraindication who has not received a dose of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved or-authorized 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine may be considered to have an underlying condition that puts them at high risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19 and is thus eligible to receive an age-appropriate dose."

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 27d

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Sep 15

Truth bomb‼️

This man should be the one speaking on college campuses…

“They’re planning for us to turn on each other and make this culture war a civil war. I am begging you, please, for the love of God, for the love of our neighbors… do not take the bait.”

Watch

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Gia Monroe 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 @giamonroe.bsky.social · Sep 15

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Ro Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social · Sep 15

The Donald Trump and JD Vance economy:
✅ Coffee up 37.09%
✅ Ground beef for burgers up 13.29%
✅ Cherry Tomatoes up 15.22%
✅ Apples up 22.5%

Are you better off?

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