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mdcmd.bsky.social @mdcmd.bsky.social · 59m

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Jen Cara @unrealjen.bsky.social · 1d

Reminds me of when Trump tried to crush Trudeau's hand but Trudeau actually works out, so Trudeau won the Handshake battle. Then Melania ogled him, and Trump hated Trudeau forever. Good times.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 21h

She's plainly repulsed by him, understandably so.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 13h

We didn't do anything extraordinary here. Sure, I wrote a nice script, and my friend @barubin.bsky.social did a fantastic job overlaying visuals. But what we're saying is pretty obvious.

What I wonder is why *we* have to say these things as opposed to, I don't know, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social?

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

"Show them you're not afraid. Do it for the country. For the Constitution. For your family. For yourself. Do it for your freedom. While you still can."

This is excellent. Every Dem strategist who thinks there's risk in engaging these debates should watch it for guidance.

Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 1d

On October 18th, millions of brave Americans will stand up and peacefully protest against the authoritarian disease metastasizing under Donald Trump.

No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. @gtconway.bsky.social

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 10h

Buh-bye

Josh Campbell @joshscampbell.bsky.social · 12h

The Supreme Court just declined an appeal from right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. He was seeking to overturn a $1.4 billion libel judgment over his lies about the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre.

www.cnn.com/2025/10/14/p...

Supreme Court rebuffs Alex Jones’ effort to overturn $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment | CNN Politics

The Supreme Court declined an appeal from Alex Jones on Tuesday, brushing aside the right-wing conspiracy theorist’s effort to overturn a $1.4 billion libel judgment a lower court ordered against him ...

www.cnn.com

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 6h

That's twenty-seven flat-out murders. That's twenty-seven lives taken without even a semblance of a legal justification under domestic or international law.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4h

It's a no-brainer that her appointment is invalid. So the question becomes, is the indictment (on she was the only lawyer signatory) invalid as a result—and, if so, is it too late for the Trump DOJ to remedy that problem, given that the statute of limitations ran on Sept. 30.

Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 10h

James Comey formally notifies the court of his intent to try to disqualify Trump’s lawyer Lindsey Halligan as unlawfully appointed.

The motion cites rulings DQ-ing two other Trump top prosecutors: Sigal Chattah and Alina Habba.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4h

It's really not about politics anymore. The apparatus of the Republican Party has simply become a haven for bad people.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 18h

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karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...

The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay

Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.

www.forbes.com

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Jjinandtonic @jjinandtonic.bsky.social · 10h

“dipshit rich guy buys up your functioning company and tanks it intentionally/negligently” is such a depressingly frequent story

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...

The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay

Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.

www.forbes.com

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Andrea Ros @apocalypsecarousel.bsky.social · 10h

THE COMPLETE LEGAL & ETHICAL RECORD OF DONALD J. TRUMP
BY VENTZI

CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ALLEGATIONS

ELECTION INTERFERENCE

FINANCIAL CRIMES AND TAX FRAUD

LEGAL SETTLEMENTS AND FINES

BANKRUPTCIES AND BUSINESS COLLAPSES

LEGAL SETTLEMENTS AND FINES

JEFFREY EPSTEIN CONNECTION AND SEXUAL ALLEGATIONS

CONTROVERSIES AND DIVORCES

IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS

And all the glorious details

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❤️Kai in Kanada🇨🇦 @kleinekin.bsky.social · 18h

Well, he and his dear old daddy used to attend KKK "rituals" together, so yeah, def tracks.

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Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 10h

I'm sorry, is the Trump Administration talking to a tech platform?

Is it...requesting content moderation?

Today following outreach from @thejusticedept, Facebook removed a large group page that was being used to dox and target @ICEgov agents in Chicago.
The wave of violence against ICE has been driven by online apps and social media campaigns designed to put ICE officers at risk just for doing their jobs. The Department of Justice will continue engaging tech companies to eliminate platforms where radicals can incite imminent violence against federal law enforcement.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 10h

US Soybean farmer: This is caused by this administration, and it’s having a negative major consequence on not only farmers, but also on American factory workers..."

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 13h

Major airports are refusing to air Kristi Noem’s propaganda video blaming Democrats for the shutdown, and there’s a reason: it violates the Hatch Act

You can’t use taxpayer resources for partisan attacks. Period.

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Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 10h

James Comey formally notifies the court of his intent to try to disqualify Trump’s lawyer Lindsey Halligan as unlawfully appointed.

The motion cites rulings DQ-ing two other Trump top prosecutors: Sigal Chattah and Alina Habba.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone saying they’re not racially profiling is unserious

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11h

Speaker Mike Johnson just said he's completely fine with ICE agents shooting priests in the head with pepper balls and roughing up journalists.

I'm sure he'll tell us soon about how it's the Democrats who are waging a war on religion and free speech though.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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