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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 11h

Do you know how happy Russell Vought is about the shutdown. He is sound-of-music twirling through every room.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 12m

The Trump administration has promoted the anti-vax, anti-science movement which has now produced an epidemic www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks

At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.

www.nbcnews.com

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 17h

I know Trump and his minions all have sneering contempt for kids with special needs, but trust me when I say that their parents will absolutely fucking destroy anyone who messes with the special education supports to which they are entitled by law.

Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 18h

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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JMHoltwoman @pixiedust5954.bsky.social · 17h

I would like to see protestors shouting phrases such as “WE are what is great about America!!!” Or
“We ARE America!!” Or anything along those lines. The right keeps chanting “USA USA”. We need something like that.

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 16h

“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 8h

October 11, 2025

Spent the day with family and friends as we said goodbye to yet another summer.

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 12h

Loss in court for Trump Admin:

Appeals court blocks the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area amid ongoing protest

www.cbsnews.com/news/nationa...

Appeals court temporarily blocks deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago

The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 14h

Exactly.

Emily Galvin-Almanza @galvinalmanza.bsky.social · 17h

Seriously, Judges *do no do things like this*

They don't give their opinion to the media

They don't criticize how SCOTUS works

This is them breaking the emergency glass, folks
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders

www.nytimes.com

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 14h

Trump's approval rating is now -16%. If you're dissatisfied, you're not alone.
https://www.economist.com/interactive/trump-approval-tracker

Donald Trump’s approval rating

Follow our presidential approval rating poll tracker to see how favourably Americans view Mr Trump

www.economist.com

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 14h

Helping these go viral is an incredibly important tool.

It makes the kidnappings unpopular.
It crowds out Noem’s porn.
And that’s an important base to build from.

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digby @digby56.bsky.social · 15h

We are seeing dozens of these videos every day. It's happening all over the ocuntry. I know many people are outraged but it's just continuing unabated.

This feeling of impotence is devastating. How does it end? With the country emptied of brown people and dissidents in jail?

Laguna Beach Democratic Club @lagunabeachdems.bsky.social · 16h

Northwest Chicago Suburb: ICE Agents Rip 15-Year-Old Girl from Car, Slam Her to Ground She Screams “I’m 15!” as Man Kneels on Her Neck

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 15h

I’m on the road today supporting local candidates - particularly in towns where we have a chance to flip red to blue.

Started the day supporting Kevin Christie in Westport and my old friend Rich Smith in Milford.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 15h

"The original #NoKings protest was 250 years ago. We've had democracy since then. Now we have a would-be king who wants to take it away—King Donald the First. Fuck that. Stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18."
👉👉 nokings.org

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David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · 15h

Amazing how on message MTG is.

Run everywhere, and hammer on this message:

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 15h

I was in the Naugatuck Valley today to support our candidates in Ansonia, Derby and Seymour. Some good pickup chances there for Dems!

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 15h

The pro-disease admin.

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 15h

Per CDC source: At internal leadership meeting this afternoon, it was shared that 1,257 people were RIF'd at CDC. Number may not be final. Apparently, chief of staff was unaware that RIFs were going to occur so not clear who is making decisions. (Short 🧵)

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CNN @cnn.com · 15h

Officials from three different African nations have said they won’t let the US deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to their countries, potentially frustrating the Trump administration’s plans to keep him in custody.

3 African countries say they won’t accept Kilmar Abrego Garcia as battle plays out in two courts over his fate | CNN Politics

Officials from three different African nations have said they won’t let the US deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to their countries, potentially frustrating the Trump administration’s plans to keep him in c...

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 15h

Yikes.

Oliver Markus Malloy @malloy.rocks · 20h

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 15h

Today, I signed a series of bills that close gaps in maternal and prenatal care, improve health outcomes and access to child care resources, and protect vulnerable women.

Women in California deserve the services and resources they need to live full, self-determined lives.

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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 15h

This putz has never walked a crowded street. www.latimes.com/california/s...

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 15h

Let’s not forget that every single Republican who stands by and enables Donald Trump could stop this recklessness today, tomorrow or any damn day of the week. Their failure—their refusal—to do so makes them complicit in his crimes and the crimes of his corrupt, lawless regime.

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 15h

Our team is in court every day on behalf of people who rely on the government to deliver services that keep them safe.

That’s why we’re suing the Trump-Vance admin for unlawful attempts to fire federal workers.

Last night, the court set a hearing for next week before the RIFs go into effect.

Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 1d

Our CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @jaketapper.bsky.social on @cnn.com tonight to discuss our lawsuit against President Trump and Russ Vought following their illegal firings of federal workers during the government shutdown.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 16h

Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.

We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.

Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas

With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 15h

Amid shutdown, House Democrats will return to DC next week, despite GOP cancellation of schedule

Rep Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) sends letter to colleagues, “It is critically important for House Democrats to once again return to Washington.”

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

Great point from @mjtoma.bsky.social: Millions of us absolutely do see what's happening to the USA.

"We are horrified, shocked, enraged, and ashamed. We are acting, in a thousand ways, to oppose it. This cannot, and will not, be how the United States ends."

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Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It

From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.

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