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"My taxes are not for ICE kidnappings, concentration camps or billionaires". Elections are not optional. Stop this madness now.

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 2h

Gavin Newsom calls for congressional investigation into GOP chat messages - POLITICO

mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 3h

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Trump Hosts Dinner for Wealthy Donors to White House Ballroom

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 3h

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Joel Montfort (@joel_montfort) on Threads

The “kids” VP Vance is referring to are 24,27,28, 29,31. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/10/republican-hitler-group-chat-nazi-politico/

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 3h

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Senate set to vote on advancing year-long Pentagon funding bill amid government shutdown

The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on advancing an individual year-long appropriations bill to fund the Pentagon as GOP leaders pursue an alternative approach to the shutdown.

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 4h

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Federal Workers Are Being Used as Pawns in the Shutdown

“People are scared," asks one federal worker. “Is WIRED hiring?” jokes another.

mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 4h

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After racist Kansas Young Republicans chats leak, Gov. Kelly calls out posts from state GOP

Politico exposed racist and homophobic messages sent by leaders of the Kansas Young Republicans. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said the state GOP modeled similar behavior in its own social media posts.

mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 4h

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Frumdiddle (@frumdiddle1) on Threads

Bobby Walker – New York Peter Giunta – New York Joe Maligno – New York Alex Dwyer – Kansas William Hendrix – Kansas Annie Kaykaty – New York Luke Mosiman – Arizona Samuel Douglass – Vermont Brianna Do...

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 4h

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Frumdiddle (@frumdiddle1) on Threads

Bobby Walker – New York Peter Giunta – New York Joe Maligno – New York Alex Dwyer – Kansas William Hendrix – Kansas Annie Kaykaty – New York Luke Mosiman – Arizona Samuel Douglass – Vermont Brianna Do...

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 4h

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Rob Wagner (@robwagner30) on Threads

This “kid” is a 27 year old Vermont State Senator. Remember his name - SAMUEL DOUGLASS. He’s a Young Republican racist.

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 7h

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 7h

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Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 7h

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El Paso family claims Border Patrol killed their dog during search, CBP reviewing incident

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says they are reviewing a "use of force incident" in El Paso, after a family says a Border Patrol agent unjustifiably shot...

mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 7h

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Virginia Giuffre accuses 'entitled' Andrew in posthumous book

Virginia Giuffre, who took her life earlier this year, gives her account of meeting Prince Andrew.

mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 7h

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Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani to face off in New York mayoral debate

In an unusual race, a young Democratic socialist is leading an establishment politician by a wide margin.

mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 7h

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The Key Democratic Primary That Could Determine The Fate Of The Senate

Many leading progressive senators are sitting on the sidelines despite their leaders backing Maine Gov. Janet Mills, who jumped into the race this week.

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 7h

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MAGA Senator Stunned Into Silence On-Air After Learning Trump Admin Sold Out His State

Tim Sheehy of Montana was briefly at a loss for words after being reminded that energy funding cuts impacting his state weren't tied to the government shutdown.

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 7h

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'South Park' Gets Uncomfortably Specific About The Size Of Trump's 'Teeny Tiny' Penis

The show is trolling the president with a subplot about his "butt baby" with Satan.

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 7h

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New Book Is About To Blow The Lid Off RFK Jr.'s Sexting: Report

The Health and Human Services secretary's alleged indiscretion is reportedly getting a very close look in a bombshell book.

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 7h

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Jenna Thomas (@jennadt9609) on Threads

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 7h

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WATCH: @chairman_steele to Vance, Trump: You need to “own up” to Young Republicans’ racist chat

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 7h

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Citizens for Ethics (@citizensforethics) on Threads

NEW: We sued the Department of Homeland Security for violating the Federal Records Act and FOIA by failing to preserve text message data, and the National Archives and Records Administration for not e...

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 7h

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Aaron Parnas (@aaronparnas) on Threads

Everyone should watch this clip from Zohran Mamdani's appearance on Fox News.

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 7h

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Dawn Marie Balaban Skroczky (@dawnmariebalaban) on Threads

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 7h

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Here’s How Much ICE Barbie Has Spent on Ads Sucking Up to Trump (The New Republic)

The largest political advertisement spender of the year is: you, the U.S. taxpayer. While the rest of the Trump administration hatchets away at the federal b...

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mialong.bsky.social @mialong.bsky.social · 7h

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Danesh (@thatdaneshguy) on Threads

Luke Mosiman luke_mosiman of the leaked Republican Telegram Group by @politico was described by JD Vance as just a "kid." Mosiman seems to be the youngest at 24 years old.

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