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ACLU @aclu.org · 4h

NEW: Last night, the Senate passed a bill that reauthorizes addiction treatment and housing services for recently incarcerated people.

This is a crucial step toward ensuring people coming out of prison have the support they need.

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Aisha K. Staggers @akstaggers.bsky.social · 14h

There is a whole different kind of delusion going on when one thinks they can get THE peace prize for brokering a paper agreement for Middle East peace while turning the "Dept of War" on your own citizens, threatening Venezuela and ranting endlessly about "war-like" chaos in the country you run!

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

Grab the popcorn.

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JonZoidberg @jonzoidberg.xyz · 2h

There is no statute that gives the president the ability to fire federal workers just because the government is shut down.

It's another exercise in seeing what can and can't be gotten away with from the most lawless, reckless, and incompetent regime in US history.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Trump administration begins laying off more than 4,000 federal workers amid government shutdown, court filing shows

Affected agencies include the departments of Homeland Security, Education, Energy and Health and Human Services, among others, according to a Justice Department filing.

www.nbcnews.com

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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 6h

JFC. Ron DeHaas, founder of the Christian antiporn app Covenant Eyes, has stepped down from NCOSE after his 38-year old son was charged with sexual abuse of a child.

Covenant Eyes is the app used by House Speaker Mike Johnson and his son to monitor each other's internet behavior.

Covenant Eyes Cofounder Helps Post Bond for Adult Stepson, Who Is Charged With Felony Child Sex Abuse

In August, Thomas Wideman, an adult stepson of Covenant Eyes cofounder Ron DeHaas, was arrested during a CSAM sting operation.

churchleaders.com

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 5h

BREAKING: Sens. DURBIN, DUCKWORTH were just denied entrance to the Broadview ICE Facility in Illinois, unable to conduct constitutional role of oversight.

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The Mouthy Renegade Writer @mouthyrenegade.bsky.social · 5h

He mentions "Low IQ" people like Rep. Jasmine Crockett and AOC because they're intelligent, women of color who are openly critical of his dogshit presidency.

Never mind that his dementia-riddled brain is like the egg in the frying pan in the "This is your brain on drugs" commercial from the 80s.

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Alt-IRS @alt-irs.altgov.info · 9h

Mother fucker! The House has been in session only 15 days since July.

Its October!

GOP are loser slackers! Imagine if you only showed up to your job 15 days in 4 months.
They get 175k a year in salary.

#GOPShutdown

House Recess Extended to Oct. 19 As Government Shutdown Continues

The House clerk reads a communication from Speaker Mike Johnson designating October 14 to 19 a district work period for members, meaning that the House will be in recess except for pro forma sessions ...

www.c-span.org

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6h

Amazing what happens when you give the guy a plane

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 5h

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owensefrem.bsky.social @owensefrem.bsky.social · 5h

The Justice Department’s Dangerously Weak Case Against Letitia James www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

The Justice Department’s Dangerously Weak Case Against Letitia James

Lindsey Halligan didn't have a strong case against Letitia James. She indicted her anyway.

www.lawfaremedia.org

owensefrem.bsky.social @owensefrem.bsky.social · 8h

Great post🔥👏👏👏👏👏

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 9h

What you need to know about the Tish James indictment, with @preetbharara.bsky.social and me: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

What You Need To Know About The Tish James Indictment

A recording from Joyce Vance and Preet Bharara's live video

open.substack.com

owensefrem.bsky.social @owensefrem.bsky.social · 8h

Excellent post🔥 👏👏👏👏👏

youtu.be/O1E-EQxiD5c?...

Letitia James STRIKES BACK At Trump DOJ After Shady INDICTMENT

YouTube video by Katie Phang

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owensefrem.bsky.social @owensefrem.bsky.social · 8h

Texas Court Prevents the Execution of Robert Roberson, But Did It Go Far Enough?: verdict.justia.com/2025/10/10/t...

Texas Court Prevents the Execution of Robert Roberson, But Did It Go Far Enough?

Amherst professor Austin Sarat examines the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals’ decision to stay Robert Roberson’s execution and send his case back to trial court to reconsider the now-discredited shaken...

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Debby Williams 💙♐️ @dwilliams1210.com · 9h

Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year, two people familiar with Mills’ plans said on Friday.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills will challenge Sen. Susan Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say

Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year.

apnews.com

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owensefrem.bsky.social @owensefrem.bsky.social · 9h

UPDATE: Lawsuit alleges Prime Day is a fraud
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UPDATE: Lawsuit alleges Prime Day is a fraud

The federal class action lawsuit has been ignored by major media outlets, which continue to promote Prime Day deals.

popular.info

owensefrem.bsky.social @owensefrem.bsky.social · 9h

www.tomsguide.com/computing/on...

Massive data leak just exposed the personal info of 6 million shoppers — how to stay safe

Leak affects thousands of online retailers across 38 countries

www.tomsguide.com

owensefrem.bsky.social @owensefrem.bsky.social · 9h

www.audacy.com/wwl/news/loc...

Judge agrees to end NOPD consent decree

Judge Susie Morgan said Thursday that she would agree to end the order, citing requests of both the city government and the Trump Administration.

www.audacy.com

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 9h

Time to start expanding public transit!

Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 10h

MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus.

It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.

Thank you, Governor!

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 9h

EISMAN: Tesla’s earnings “are down 60% from 2022 through 2025. And the stock is slightly higher. ..

“.. it’s a cult.”

@electrek.co $TSLA
electrek.co/2025/10/10/t...

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owensefrem.bsky.social @owensefrem.bsky.social · 9h

Exclusive: Dems Fire Back at Trump’s ‘Freaky’ Kid Self-Deportation Plan
www.thebulwark.com/p/exclusive-...

Exclusive: Dems Fire Back at Trump’s ‘Freaky’ Kid Self-Deportation Plan

It is both not as gross AND worse than you think.

www.thebulwark.com

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John @johnbull.wtf · 1d

So the fans that protested the NFL after Kaepernick, and protested again after the national anthem boycotts, and again after the BLM phrases, and again over taylor swift, and again after Bosa got fined, are REALLY going to boycott the NFL for super real this time, but only during halftime?

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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 12h

News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 13h

A win! A federal judge has granted Chicago and the State of Illinois a restraining order against the Trump administration, blocking the deployment of the National Guard in Illinois.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16h

Three @wsj.com headlines from the past three days. 👀

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