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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 8h

NEW: Jim Jordan wants to question Jack Smith about his search of Mar-a-Lago, but Merrick Garland executed that search months before Jack Smith was even appointed. One of several lies in this letter demanding Jack Smith's testimony. judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 12h

i'm just a little independent journalist but i don't think the credibility of your reporting should be dependent on access to a paid government mouthpiece

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 12h

This is not just funny, it's smart. We need more of this mockery that shows these thugs that we see their despicable fascism and give them the respect that they deserve.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Robert Garcia @robertgarcia.bsky.social · 1d

It’s become crystal clear, Speaker Johnson doesn’t want Congress to come back in session because they don’t want the Epstein files released.

Stop the shutdown - release the files!

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

Which was probably a big part of the reason Biden was too scared to exert the necessary pressure on Israel to get it done.

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

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

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 1d

Who was president in 2020? There appears to be a concerted effort to get you to forget

www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/p...

‘Who was president in 2020?’ Trump and GOP want you to think it was Biden | CNN Politics

If you asked people what the worst one-year period in recent American history was, it’s a good bet that many would choose roughly between January 2020 and January 2021.

www.cnn.com

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

www.jsonline.com/story/sports...

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

Fox Propaganda is desperately spinning the "No Kings" events in fearful anticipation of their success.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

Soon it will be show us your papers. This must stop.

A tweet by James Surowiecki replying to David J. Bier. Surowiecki asks, “Where in the Immigration and Nationality Act does it say that US citizens have to prove that they're citizens or else be arrested?” The quoted tweet by Bier reads, “ICE agents to US citizen: Turn around or you're getting the dog,” accompanied by a photo of a man wearing a face mask and standing near vehicles at night.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

"Call it democracy, or call it democratic socialism, but there must be a better distribution of wealth within this country for all God's children." —MLK Jr.

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Noel Casler Comedy @noelcaslercomedy.bsky.social · 1d

My guess is these world leaders may come to regret this circle jerk they just afforded Trump in the very near future. It’s weird to lose respect for everyone all at once but that’s life. This was basically the Epcot Center version of a Trump cabinet meeting.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 1d

Respect to those who got here first.

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 1d

We need work requirements for Congress.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

As ICE terrorizes communities, remember that some of Trump's biggest supporters are private prison companies that will make bank off his budget bill.

And Stephen Miller recently disclosed over $100K of stock in Palantir, the shady data firm ICE uses to target immigrants.

Cashing in on cruelty.

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

They are not just evil; they are incredibly stupid. 🙄

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bessent: "No Kings means no paychecks. No paychecks and no government."

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Jim Lockard @jimlockard.bsky.social · 1d

Good Morning #BlueSky

“After the conversations about Indian philosophy, some of the ideas of quantum physics that had seemed so crazy suddenly made much more sense.” ~ Werner Heisenberg

“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” ~ Max Planck

Meme: Cat in a quantum gravity situation

Quotes: “After the conversations about Indian philosophy, some of the ideas of quantum physics that had seemed so crazy suddenly made much more sense.” ~ Werner Heisenberg

“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” ~ Max Planck

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Jim Lockard @jimlockard.bsky.social · 1d

Sad but true.
#History

Meme: I can't believe we're actually fighting about whether or not teachers should be allowed to tell the truth in history class.

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Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · 1d

All jokes aside, this is an incredible piece of analysis & the way it concludes by motioning to the growing phenomenon of RW billionaires buying & destroying anything that challenges their regime of unchecked profit & power should serve as a wake-up call to those of us still missing the thread.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely brutal.

Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

www.youtube.com

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t understand why we need a “Columbus Day” when this country celebrates incompetent white men failing up and taking what isn’t theirs all year round.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

The federal food program helping more than 1 in 4 young children access fresh produce, milk, and formula will run out of funding next week.

Over 5 million children could lose food assistance — all thanks to the Trump-Republican shutdown.

The cruelty is endless.

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 2d

Not sure why it has taken until late 2025 to see this, but this is how you do it. Every time. For every one of these guests.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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