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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 3h

Fighting corruption is not some wonky distraction from defending democracy; it's a core part of it. ICYMI @davidsirota.com:

How Anti-Corruption Can Be a Winning Issue for Democrats

It’s a powerful, unifying theme—and it’s tied to the crisis of democracy under Trump.

www.thebulwark.com

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One Step Closer to Idiocracy @originalcyn.bsky.social · 1h

Every journalist should follow up every deflection he makes by saying, “You didn’t answer the question.”

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

WELKER: Are you looking at invoking the Insurrection Act?

VANCE: We have to remember we are talking about this bc crime has gotten out of control

W: Crime is down in both Chicago & Portland

V: Crime is down bc they are so overwhelmed at the local level they are not even keeping stats properly

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 2h

It’s always projection. Every prosecution is an admission.

Tweet from Angry Staffer: “Great. I’m looking forward to Ken Paxton’s indictment.”
Below is a news headline: “Report: Texas AG Ken Paxton claimed three homes as primary residence.”
A second tweet from FBI Director Kash Patel says, “There simply cannot be, and will not be, different rules for different people.”

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

BRENNAN: CBS confirmed the Trump administration rescinded the layoffs of CDC scientists. Some were involved with the federal measles response. How does a mistake like this happen?

VANCE: The govt shutdown inevitably leads to some chaos. It happened because of Schumer

B: But this was a WH decision

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

CNN fact-checks Trump $17 Trillion whopper 🤥

www.cnn.com/2025/10/11/p...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Chris Murphy: "Republicans are boycotting negotiations to reopen the govt bc they're desperate to raise premiums on people by 75% in order to finance their tax cut for the wealthy. The other reason House isn't in town? They're about to have enough votes to mandate the release of the Epstein files."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

STEPHANOPOULOS: Did Tom Homan give the $50,000 back?

VANCE: He did not take a bribe. It's a ridiculous smear

STEPHANOPOULOS: You didn't answer the question

VANCE: Did he accept $50,000? I'm sure that in the course of Homan's life, he's been paid more than $50k for services.

(So, no, he didn't)

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Pritzker: "You just heard a tidal wave of lies from the VP. It's a bit shocking. And you heard over & over him just making things up. There's a reason why the judge here in federal court said that they admin lacks credibility and why even the Nobel committee chair said the admin lacks integrity."

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 2h

The Pentagon has to provide The New York Times information about Elon Musk’s security clearances, a federal judge ruled Wednesday—and the billionaire’s own posting habits helped decide the case. trib.al/OSpdFXt

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 2h

Qatar has pumped billions of dollars into U.S. companies over the past year — in many cases enriching companies and business ventures linked to Trump’s family and friends. interc.pt/4h6QXJP

A photo of President Donald Trump speaking with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al Thani as he departed the Al Udeid Air Base for Abu Dhabi on May 15, 2025, in Doha, Qatar, overlaid with the headline, "Did Qatari Money Drive Trump’s Push for Gaza Ceasefire?" and the DEK, "Trump’s stance on Gaza shifted after Israel’s attack on Qatar — a close ally where he and his family have key business deals."

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 2h

Vice President JD Vance said that Trump is "looking at all his options" as the president threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act.

Vance says Trump is 'looking at all his options' as the president threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act

The Insurrection Act would allow the president to deploy the U.S. military domestically for law enforcement purposes.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 2h

A Justice Department memo found that a key witness in the Trump-ordered prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey will actually undermine the entire case.
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BizToc @biztoc.com · 2h

Mass Shooting at South Carolina Bar Kills 4, Injures 20 — Four people were killed and about 20 others were wounded in a mass shooting early Sunday at a crowded bar on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, sheriff’s officials said. Authorities are investigating the scene and searching for…

Mass Shooting at South Carolina Bar Kills 4, Injures 20

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 2h

Journalist Mario Guevara was deported because the American government punishes reporters to protect its own power.

“There’s no real crime here. It’s just pretext,” FPF's @adamrose.bsky.social told @dwallacewells.bsky.social.

Opinion | ‘ICE Goes Masked for a Single Reason’

Authoritarian creep reaches a new phase.

www.nytimes.com

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 2h

“The government may not condition its distribution of press releases on its perception of what publications are deemed ‘legitimate.’”

First Amendment Coalition @facoalition.bsky.social · 2d

FAC is representing @shastascout.bsky.social in this letter to Shasta County's elections official after he said the outlet was not "legitimate" and illegally removed her from a media release distribution list.

FAC Represents Newsroom After Shasta Elections Official Illegally Excludes its Journalists from Media Release Distribution

Advocacy

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1h

A draft White House memo, reported by Axios, reinterprets the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act, or GEFTA, to stiff federal workers on furlough amid the longest shutdown in U.S. history. trib.al/nfzTyMJ

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BrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 8h

Good morning and Happy Sunday to everyone who correctly remembers that contrary to trump's post, Joe Biden was NOT the President on January 6, 2021 -- trump was.

His delusional episodes are increasing, it's time for the 25th Amendment.

HE IS UNFIT TO SERVE.

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Orange Dick Tater Hater @realbiscuitspaw.bsky.social · 6h

Is there a lemon law for presidents?

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One Step Closer to Idiocracy @originalcyn.bsky.social · 5h

Today’s Picture That Makes Me Happy

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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 15h

ICE is the culmination of decades of straight white male indoctrination.

johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-trump-...

The Trump Administration is Targeting Straight White Men

At first glance, it’s easy to focus on the Trump Administration’s attacks on historically marginalized minority communities: the incessant and increasingly violent war it is now raging on immigrants, ...

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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 15h

Good people need to start outing their ICE family members, neighbors, and community members.

They need to be made into pariahs in the places decent Americans gather.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

Trump just used the shutdown to wipe out the special ed department. www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 20h

Trump's approval rating is now -16%. If you're dissatisfied, you're not alone.
https://www.economist.com/interactive/trump-approval-tracker

Donald Trump’s approval rating

Follow our presidential approval rating poll tracker to see how favourably Americans view Mr Trump

www.economist.com

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