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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 3h

NEW:
NBC:
"As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, President Biden is currently undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment,"
www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe...

Former President Joe Biden undergoing radiation therapy as cancer care enters new phase

The radiation treatment is expected to span five weeks and marks a new point in his care.

www.nbcnews.com

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annhoenigman.bsky.social @annhoenigman.bsky.social · 3h

The -I want to keep my job- report from the Whitehouse personal physician.

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 3h

PN:
"The mainstream media has consistently sanewashed Trump’s incoherent blather, but it has also enabled a false narrative that he’s actually a merry jester who we shouldn’t take so seriously, no matter how unhinged he sounds. Turns out the joke is on us."

Good read today:

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

New in PN: He's never "just joking"

"Trump is an aspiring autocrat with obvious physical and mental issues, but Johnson and his Republican cronies are insulting our intelligence about it."

He's never "just joking"

And Republicans know it, even as they play dumb.

www.publicnotice.co

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 3h

NBC:
"A bubbling measles outbreak in the upstate of South Carolina has forced 153 unvaccinated children out of the classroom and into quarantine for a minimum of 21 days."
Pay attention, kids
We're not going to get accurate #s from the CDC anymore
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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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 3h

Adam Johnson:
"Not sure people not subject to this in their cities truly comprehend how much ICE is terrorizing Chicago. They are everywhere, kidnapping whomever they want, arresting journalists, targeting construction and domestic laborers, deliberately sowing fear in almost every neighborhood"

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 3h

Re Johnson's language:

He calls out 'Antifa' specifically
We know that Trump recently signed an EO targeting Antifa
Johnson says "hate" rallies are "outrageous" and have "to stop"

Don't be intimidated
SHOW UP
But BE CAREFUL
The larger the crowds
The harder it will be for them to arrest and target

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: "This hate America rally that they have coming up for October 18? The antifa crowd, the pro-Hamas crowd, and the Marxists, they're all gonna gather on the Mall. It is an outrageous gathering for outrageous purposes ... all this has gotta come to an end."

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 4h

Note Johnson's language in his rant about the upcoming No Kings march
And please:
Be careful next week
No matter what happens
REMAIN PEACEFUL
Don't sit this out
But don't allow yourself to be provoked by ANYONE

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: "This hate America rally that they have coming up for October 18? The antifa crowd, the pro-Hamas crowd, and the Marxists, they're all gonna gather on the Mall. It is an outrageous gathering for outrageous purposes ... all this has gotta come to an end."

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Margo @serendipity7427.bsky.social · 4h

It's long past the time to enact the 25th Amendment. Trump is unwell. Having a pathological liar in the Oval Office is insane.

Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 4h

Trump at the WH yesterday:
"The person who got the Nobel prize called today and said I am excepting this in honor of you because you really deserve it. Very nice thing to do. I did not say then give it to me though. I think she might have."

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 4h

Shutdown Day 11:

MAGA Repub Members of Congress are nearly impossible to find
With the possible exception (not sure yet) of Slick Mike Johnson
Who can't seem to pull himself away from every available mic in DC
They've all left for the weekend

They simply don't care

Stop. Electing. Republicans.

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 4h

Oh look:
The readout from Trump's visit to Walter Reed yesterday says he got his flu shot and Covid booster

Don't listen to what they say
Watch what they do

And get your Covid booster ..
If he can do it, so can you!

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 4h

Senator Chris Murphy:

"They are building a Propaganda State.

They are cooking the books on job creation.

Now they are rigging death numbers so no one knows how many people die because of their attacks on vaccines and science."

Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 4h

Courtesy of Sheryl Gay Stolberg:
Last night there was a Friday night massacre at CDC
Dozens of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) were RIFed
They received this notice:

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

I love how Johnson is doing all these mainstream DC shows to obscure the fact he has the rest of the Republican caucus in the witness protection program.

He knows that if his people are in DC getting questions on health care and Epstein, instead of hiding, they will break.

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 4h

Courtesy of Sheryl Gay Stolberg:
Last night there was a Friday night massacre at CDC
Dozens of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) were RIFed
They received this notice:

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 4h

No Kings
Next Saturday, October 18
Figure it out and show up!
PLEASE do not sit this one out!
Find your local event here:
www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 4h

CNN on Stephen Miller:
“Even within Trump’s orbit, Miller’s forcefulness has surprised advisers …with some privately worrying that his militant language risks turning Americans against Trump .."
www.cnn.com/2025/10/11/p...

Stephen Miller emerges as key architect of Trump’s offensive on Democratic cities | CNN Politics

In the hours after a chaotic confrontation in Chicago last week that culminated with a federal agent shooting a local woman, top White House aide Stephen Miller delivered an urgent order to Department...

www.cnn.com

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 4h

Trump at the WH yesterday:
"The person who got the Nobel prize called today and said I am excepting this in honor of you because you really deserve it. Very nice thing to do. I did not say then give it to me though. I think she might have."

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 4h

There is no way -in *any* reality- that this happened
Just .. oh my god
If one of my friends or relatives did this I'd be ferrying them to the car to get some immediate help
My God

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 1d

“When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist”
-Norwegian Nobel Committee

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing from his majesty yet this morning on his latest Nobel Peace Prize rejection
But I just thought I'd drop this January post from him about 2025 winner Maria Corina Machado

Brace for a LOT of whining today ..

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sharonfisher68.bsky.social @sharonfisher68.bsky.social · 1d

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 1d

Should note:
If the Senate makes any changes to the House MAGA CR
Like ACA credit text
It will require Johnson to call the House back into session and pass the changed bill
Beneath all of his presser noise and C-SPAN fails
Johnson has been CLEAR
He's dead set against doing so
Because .. Epstein

Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 1d

Day 10:
After CR fails again yesterday
The Senate adjourned for the weekend
They're back on Tuesday at 5:30pm (which will be day 14)
Word is they're "desperately" searching for an off-ramp
Promising Dems an 'immediate' ACA vote once a CR passes
Dems aren't biting
Lots of noise
No movement

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 1d

Day 10:
After CR fails again yesterday
The Senate adjourned for the weekend
They're back on Tuesday at 5:30pm (which will be day 14)
Word is they're "desperately" searching for an off-ramp
Promising Dems an 'immediate' ACA vote once a CR passes
Dems aren't biting
Lots of noise
No movement

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 1d

MTG on CNN last night:
“Health care crisis? Ignored.
Wages? Flat.
Bills? Sky high.
And you think this wins midterms?”
She also said that her electricity bill alone is up $100 since last year
And went on to lambaste MAGA Republicans for abandoning “America First.”
Who would have ever guessed ..

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 1d

CNN:
The Israeli military said Friday that a ceasefire was now in effect in Gaza, as its forces pull back in accordance with the deal approved by the government overnight
www.cnn.com/webview/worl...

Live updates: Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release resolution | CNN

Israel’s government has approved a ceasefire and hostage release resolution for Gaza, according to the prime minister’s office. Follow live updates.

www.cnn.com

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Mona Burns @monaburns.bsky.social · 1d

And .. someone was rejected by the Norwegian Nobel Committee yet again
Instead:
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan dissident Maria Machado:
'Democracy is in retreat'
Don't hold your breath
But maybe now he'll start to get the gist
abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuelan dissident Maria Machado: 'Democracy is in retreat'

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado.

abcnews.go.com

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