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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions

"Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21h

The wealth of the 10 richest Americans has soared by $700 billion since Trump was reelected.

Meanwhile, millions of Americans are going hungry because Trump is illegally withholding contingency funds that would keep food stamps funded during his shutdown.

Two Americas.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 12d

Does the Speaker of the House know what's going on in the country?

It's not clear that he does, as Mike Johnson's communication strategy seems to rely heavily on being unaware.

When faced with questions he should be able to answer, he has a reliable response: "I don't know."

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Micah @rincewind.run · 1d

to live through the Trump administration is to be inundated with news 24/7, story after story of absurd and horrible scandal

unless you are Mike Johnson, who lives in an idyllic world full of puppies and rainbows in which nothing ever happens

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

RAJU: Last week you were very critical of Biden's use of the autopen. But Trump admitted on 60 Minutes to not knowing he pardoned a crypto billionaire who pleaded guilty to money laundering. Does that also concern you?

MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that. I didn't see it. I'm not sure.

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 1d

Instead of asking the Speaker of the House if he has a view on <critical separation-of-powers QOTD>, maybe reporters should start asking him if he reads any newspapers or otherwise informs himself on those matters to which we might think the Speaker of the House ought to be paying attention?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

RAJU: Last week you were very critical of Biden's use of the autopen. But Trump admitted on 60 Minutes to not knowing he pardoned a crypto billionaire who pleaded guilty to money laundering. Does that also concern you?

MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that. I didn't see it. I'm not sure.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations, Andrew Cuomo!

I know how hard you worked for this.

Red Trump-style graphic with images of Donald Trump and Andrew Cuomo.

At the top it says, "I'm going to pick [Cuomo]." - Donald Trump, 60 Minutes Interview, 11-2-25

Then beneath it

TRUMP ENDORSES CUOMO

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 1d

In case you need a summary of what’s happening, Republicans are unnecessarily making 40 million people go hungry to blackmail Democrats into making your grandma’s health insurance premiums double.

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Tracy for Kenmore @tracyforkenmore.bsky.social · 1d

Our campaign is honored! Thank you @nigelherbig.bsky.social ❤️

Tracy's recs for Kenmore City Council:
Pos. 2: Tracy Banaszynski
Pos. 4: Nigel Herbig
Pos. 6: Eric Adman

Fuse Washington's Progressive Voters Guide agrees:
progressivevotersguide.com/washington/?...

Cast your ballot now (due Nov.4)! 🗳️

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Nigel Herbig @nigelherbig.bsky.social · 1d

Drew Lock getting snaps reminds me of Steve Sheffler getting minutes with the Sonics. Usually means something good is happening!

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Nigel Herbig @nigelherbig.bsky.social · 1d

How can anyone watch this Seahawks game and not admit that our throwbacks are better than our regular unis?

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Fuse Washington @fusewashington.org · 17d

Confused about all the local candidates on your ballot?

Let us help you separate the MAGA book burners hiding on your ballot from the real leaders who will improve the schools our kids attend, the hospitals we get care in, and the roads we take to work: progressivevotersguide.com/washington

Progressive Voters Guide

Get the facts before you vote!

progressivevotersguide.com

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Washington State Democrats @wadems.org · 1d

2 days to go!
If you haven’t yet, make sure to fill out your ballot and turn it into an official drop box!
If you’ve already voted, track your ballot and ensure it was received.
To find an official drop box near you or to track your ballot, visit VoteWA.gov

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Newsom: "This is a historically unpopular president. His policies are even more unpopular than him. In every core category he's underwater. He who promised to make us healthier & wealthier & we're poorer and sicker ... He knows he's lose midterms so he's trying to rig it before 1 vote is cast"

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buy my book @nmamatas.bsky.social · 2d

Philip K. Dick gets it right again.

Let's hear it for the vague blurs!

From A Scanner Darkly:

"Let's hear it for the vague blur!" the host said loudly, and there was
mass clapping.
In his scramble suit, Fred, who was also Robert Arctor, groaned and
thought: This is terrible.
Once a month an undercover narcotics agent of the county was
assigned at random to speak before bubblehead gatherings such as this.
Today was his turn. Looking at his audience, he realized how much he
detested straights. They thought this was all great. They were smiling. They were being entertained.

An Icegov tweet offering up a photo of new ICE training graduates--"American heroes" with their faces blurred out.

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Mallorie Malcontent ✨ @sweetbeanscomix.bsky.social · 2d

The story of the smartest baby of 1996 must be told!

ChatGPT made me delusional

YouTube video by Eddy Burback

youtu.be

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The Crusader Project @crusaderproject.bsky.social · 3d

Welcome!

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Nigel Herbig @nigelherbig.bsky.social · 2d

Tracy does the work, and would be fabulous on the Kenmore City Council!

Tracy for Kenmore @tracyforkenmore.bsky.social · 2d

For over a decade, Kenmore Mayor Nigel Herbig has been a leader on transportation, affordable housing, the environment, and government transparency. We are honored that he sees our campaign's values as those Kenmore needs to navigate the next four years together and for his endorsement! Thank you! ❤️

Mayor Nigel Herbig endorses Tracy for Kenmore

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Nigel Herbig @nigelherbig.bsky.social · 2d

Merrick Garland will go down in history as one of the most feckless Attorney Generals in the history of this country.

Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 2d

My latest is about the latest revelations on the failed prosecution of Donald Trump, and why you should blame Merrick Garland more than the Supreme Court.

You Should Blame Merrick Garland

Garland's incompetence gave the Supreme Court the chance to set Trump free

stringinamaze.net

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Nigel Herbig @nigelherbig.bsky.social · 2d

Ballots are due Tuesday! My recs:

Exec - @claudiaforkcexec.bsky.social. Claudia has the exp and values needed to lead the KingCo!

KMR - @tracyforkenmore.bsky.social. Tracy jumps right in and gets things done! I'd love to serve with her!

Find your drop box here: kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec...

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Nigel Herbig @nigelherbig.bsky.social · 2d

Depends on many factors. Don't know off the top of my head.

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Nigel Herbig @nigelherbig.bsky.social · 2d

I believe there are plans in our latest road standards, which would bring those changes when the road is redone, but I don't believe there are any short-term plans to make these changes, currently.

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 4d

This is literally Nazi shit. This is what the Nazis did. If you support this, you are a Nazi, and if that makes you upset, then STOP BEING A FUCKING NAZI

NPR @npr.org · 5d

The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. n.pr/4qFa1mY

Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally

The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.

n.pr

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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 5d

TBH I'm not sure there would still be a RapidRide program if Claudia Balducci hadn't been on the county council after 2020.

Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 6d

Girmay Zahilay promises to fast track the RapidRide R if elected Executive, which is otherwise currently set to be delivered in 2032 or later.

AMR - Alexis Mercedes Rinck @alexis4seattle.bsky.social · 6d

My guy Girmay doesn’t only take the bus, he wants to work with me to make them faster and more reliable! Grateful for his partnership on this to deliver on better transit service!

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 5d

2nd in line to the presidency, yet consistently has no idea what’s happening in the country

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Q: Just last week a minister was shot directly in the face with a pepper round by a DHS agent that left his face bloodied. Are you concerned that this is a religious freedom issue?

MIKE JOHNSON: I can't comment on any of those instances. I haven't seen or heard any of those videos

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Nigel Herbig @nigelherbig.bsky.social · 6d

Fight like hell. Neither he nor his ideas are popular, no matter what Fox News tries to tell you.

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 6d

Trump is a paper tiger, he is not popular.

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