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Politico @politico.com · 9h

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says his department is working on a partnership with the private sector and other entities to provide an additional $20 billion in financing for Argentina.

Bessent says US considers doubling aid to Argentina to $40B

The assistance is aimed at bolstering the country's collapsing currency and calming economic unrest before Oct. 26 midterm elections.

www.politico.com

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Reuters @reuters.com · 9h

The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee called for an investigation into a Trump administration video airing at some airports that blames Democrats in Congress for an ongoing government shutdown and its impact on aviation reut.rs/3W3MiyH

Senator urges probe into US airport video blaming Democrats for government shutdown

The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday called for an investigation into a Trump administration video airing at some airports that blames Democrats in Congress for an ongoing government shutdown and its impact on aviation.

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Kona Lowell @konalowell.bsky.social · 9h

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mcrbird.bsky.social @mcrbird.bsky.social · 9h

Going on my Xmas list.

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NPR @npr.org · 9h

In a new cookbook, culinary historian Michael W. Twitty pays homage to the rich tapestry of cultures that have shaped Southern cuisine — and keeps a gimlet eye on the region's complicated history. n.pr/494a9Ws

A celebration of the South's rich — and messy — heritage, delivered on a plate

In a new cookbook, culinary historian Michael W. Twitty pays homage to the rich tapestry of cultures that have shaped Southern cuisine — and keeps a gimlet eye on the region's complicated history.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.

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Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 9h

Over at The Red Letter, @tarapalmeri.bsky.social writes about MTG - MAGA at large.

Remember - MTG is about herself. And I agree - she feels betrayed. She's trying to keep her seat.

Played and Betrayed: MTG’s MAGA Meltdown

From Epstein files to foreign policy, is Greene’s grudge exposing fissures in a party that prizes loyalty above all?

www.tarapalmeri.com

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mcrbird.bsky.social @mcrbird.bsky.social · 9h

These pudgy white boys are the future of the Republican Party.

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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 10h

Republican officials and leaders need to stop having secret group chats that someone later exposes. This happened again, and the creepy crawlies under this particular rock were, in a word, insane. My write up and mini-rant in today’s piece, link in the replies.

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mcrbird.bsky.social @mcrbird.bsky.social · 9h

They are pushing hard on n this line about left-wing violence because it is an utter fabrication.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 9h

Vance: "Because we have such a big problem with left-wing political violence... we really have to re-train the entire government to focus on the left-wing violence problem."

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 10h

This is good: Rep Eric Swalwell tells me House Dems are now discussing making an end to mask-wearing a precondition for ICE funding.

"When we are in the majority, the masks are coming off," he says.

This is the next frontier in anti-Trump resistance.

New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2018...

Trump ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn in Chicago, Handing Dems an Opening

There’s one simple pledge Democrats can make to voters about ICE that’s easy to understand and will have broad support.

newrepublic.com

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 9h

USAF B-52 bombers are flying in and out of the airspace near Venezuela.

This is one in a screenshot I took, but there were two others in another screenshot I saw on X:

Screenshot of Flight Radar data showing BUNNY01 flight path just north of Venezuela

BUNNY01
B52
United States - Air Force
BAD
SHREVEPORT
N/A
NOT AVAILABLE
Departed 09:38 ago
Arriving in N/A
Boeing B-52H Stratofortress
Valentin A.
BAROMETRIC ALT.
24,900 ft
GROUND SPEED
416 kts
REG 61-0010

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Reuters @reuters.com · 9h

Prime brokerage boom generates big third-quarter windfall for Wall Street banks reut.rs/4olBnfB

Prime brokerage boom generates big third-quarter windfall for Wall Street banks

Wall Street's multibillion-dollar prime brokerage machinery is firing on all cylinders.

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makena kelly @makenakelly.bsky.social · 9h

Catch up here!
www.wired.com/story/federa...

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 9h

"Ultimately it’s not a question of 'someone else' deciding to defeat Trumpists. What is required is that a plurality of Republican voters needs to stop choosing authoritarianism." Is that a thing that can or will happen?

Today's Triad from @jvl.bsky.social: www.thebulwark.com/p/all-the-pr...

All the Pretty Little Nazis

The shape of things to come.

www.thebulwark.com

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 1d

It is to the shame of all the male reporters in the room that they do not immediately leave

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump ignores a question from a woman reporter but says, "I just like to watch her talk. Good job. Thank you darling."

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Joseph Sacco @thestoicbuddhist.bsky.social · 1d

Of course, China is not buying soybeans and other agricultural products because you started this trade war. Trump declares a trade war against the whole world, and then is offended when they push back. It's so tiring to see the leader of the country who can't understand that actions = consequences.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

First there was the Opium Wars. Now we have the Cooking Oil War.

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mcrbird.bsky.social @mcrbird.bsky.social · 1d

It is impossible to read this crap and have any empathy for the crisis of young American men we are constantly hearing about.

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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 1d

Zero surprise that the new GOP is manufacturing these horrible young men www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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

"I got game. The deceased did not."

Seems an odd gloat at the memorial service.

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Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 1d

Extraordinary NYT story:

Trump’s DOJ pressured out another US Attorney in WESTERN Virginia for finding that a grand jury probe his bosses demanded was unwarranted.

They wanted a case discrediting the Russia probe — evidence be damned. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

U.S. Attorney Was Forced Out After Clashes Over How to Handle Russia Inquiry

www.nytimes.com

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mcrbird.bsky.social @mcrbird.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve never heard of Jenkins and I am a member in good standing of Antifa.

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gelbach @gelbach.bsky.social · 1d

@kenwhite.bsky.social pls confirm

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

Andy Ngo is now claiming he has uncovered the President of Antifa — and he thinks it is Daryle Lamont Jenkins.

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