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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

Imagine being mad you didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize while you’re busy stirring up Civil War in your own country.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 12h

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Make your voices heard. Join us in a peaceful protest across our country against the most corrupt, deceitful & criminal Administration in U.S. History. We say NO KINGS, NO CROOKS, NO SPRAY-TAN CONMAN! 👎

Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org

#BeThere 👍

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 ...

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 12h

The Trump-headlined celebration/retroactive justification of genocide happening in Israel today is obscene—and premature. Israel will likely violate Phase 1 of any 20-part plan. As a Trump biographer, I've written a rebuttal to the idea that Trump is anything but one of the most dangerous men alive:

Media and MAGA Calls for Trump to Catch a Nobel Peace Prize Rather Than An ICC War Crimes Indictment Are Obscene

The second-biggest threat to global peace after Putin has earned a cell for war crimes—not a humanitarian award. That his grotesque and scammy appeal for a Nobel Peace Prize is working is terrifying.

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 12h

“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11h

"The original #NoKings protest was 250 years ago. We've had democracy since then. Now we have a would-be king who wants to take it away—King Donald the First. Fuck that. Stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18."
👉👉 nokings.org

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 11h

Per CDC source: At internal leadership meeting this afternoon, it was shared that 1,257 people were RIF'd at CDC. Number may not be final. Apparently, chief of staff was unaware that RIFs were going to occur so not clear who is making decisions. (Short 🧵)

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 14h

Elected Republicans are getting desperate. Their lies are getting more ridiculous. They’re now trying to discourage protest by claiming No Kings will be a hate rally with terrorists. Millions of Americans have the chance to demonstrate how wrong they are.

www.americaamerica.news/p/will-you-s...

Will You Stand Up for the Right of Peaceful Protest?

A Saturday Prompt

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oceansettings.bsky.social @oceansettings.bsky.social · 2d

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Robert Reich Reacts to Bill Burr's Billionaire Takedown

YouTube video by Robert Reich

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oceansettings.bsky.social @oceansettings.bsky.social · 2d

youtube.com/watch?v=4HPu... Really enjoyed this episode, laugh at the absurdity and put our heads together in response.

White House SHAKEN by this SICKLY Kristi Noem PHOTO

YouTube video by Keith Edwards

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oceansettings.bsky.social @oceansettings.bsky.social · 2d

Florida open carry

Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 2d

Self-proclaimed "Second Amendment auditors" seen walking #Florida roads with AR-15 and body armor, testing cops' reactions
www.bradenton.com/news/state/f... via @bradenton.com

‘Second Amendment auditors’ walking roads with AR-15 and body armor, FL cops say

“Let’s make something clear — if you’re walking around in body armor and carrying an AR-15, our deputies are going to do what they have to do to keep our citizens safe.”

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 2d

20 paragraphs down in the NBC News story that broke the information that the administration is considering invoking the Insurrection Act is the report that Stephen Miller is driving the issue.

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 2d

Longtime tourist attraction Marineland Dolphin Adventure could soon be in the hands of a #Florida developer — dolphins not included www.news4jax.com/news/local/2... via @news4jax.com

Marineland Dolphin Adventure could soon be in the hands of a Northeast Florida developer — dolphins not included

A Northeast Florida developer with ties to communities including Oakleaf Plantation and Silverleaf is in line to buy the property where Marineland Dolphin Adventure currently operates, along the St. J...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

The Justice Department had 36 attorneys assigned full-time to investigate corrupt politicians when Trump took office in January.

Today it has two.

See how this works?

Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 3d

1. On Monday, Trump delivered a $70 million windfall to his billionaire buddy, John Paulson.

Paulson hosted the biggest fundraiser of Trump's 2024 campaign, raising over $50 million.

This week, Trump returned the favor.

Follow along for details.

Trump approves mining road, delivers $70 million windfall to MAGA billionaire

On April 6, 2024, a procession of Range Rovers, Aston Martins, and Bentleys rolled up to the Palm Beach mansion of billionaire John Paulson. The occasion was a glitzy fundraiser for Donald Trump’s…

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 4d

THIS is the energy we’ve been waiting for. Credit where credit is due.

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 4d

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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Deborah Lynn @mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social · 3d

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One of the plaintiffs, Rev. David Black, who leads First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, says he was taking part in a prayer vigil outside the Broadview ICE facility when officers opened fire on him without warning.

Chicago pastor sues Trump admin after allegedly being shot by ICE agents

Rev. David Black alleges ICE shot him without warning in Broadview; joins suit over protester rights violations.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Pelosi: "Democrats who created Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the ACA, all of that, are now being asked to reject that so we can give a tax cut to the rich. We're not doing it. It isn't a question of, 'let's come back together so we can discuss it.' That isn't going to happen."

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 3d

More Democrats need to follow JB Pritzker's lead and directly confront MAGA's ongoing campaign to crush our democracy. It's not a time for any Democratic politician to hide in their office making fundraising calls. Get your ass out there. Denounce the fascists. Be loud.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 3d

"This is clearly the mask-off phase of Trump 2.0.

Trump is past triangulation. He’s past argumentation and persuasion. He’s in the raw-power business now. Pam Bondi went to Congress yesterday to let them know."

www.thebulwark.com/p/bondi-host...

Bondi to Congress: 🖕

The attorney general came to the Hill to deliver a message to Democrats: Your ‘oversight’ couldn't matter to us less.

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 3d

NINETEEN DEPUTIES!

South Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 3d

INVESTIGATION: After three horrifying Tamarac murders, the Broward sheriff said systemic issues in his agency did not contribute to the tragedy — despite 19 deputies being fired or suspended over it.

Here's what happened on that day and where the failures happened.

After Tamarac homicides, Broward sheriff said failures were not systemic. Could it happen again?

BSO disciplined 19 deputies after the Feb. 16 Tamarac triple murder, but Sheriff Tony said the agency’s failures were not systemic. Others disagree and are calling for broader reforms.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 3d

The elimination of USAID is a moral atrocity and all involved made a choice to enable, and then lie about, ending the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in the world.