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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 4h

This hits. She was like your neighbor, someone familiar, always. The world lost a bright light today.

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79, PEOPLE can confirm exclusively. The Oscar award-winning actress was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' ...

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 12h

Hochul vetoed a law requiring deadlines for open records requests. This is really devastating.

POLITICO Pro: Hochul vetoes legislation of frequent critic Skoufis

Several bills were rejected by the Democratic governor following criticism by the Hudson Valley state lawmaker.

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 13h

In need of haircut

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 14h

“The little girl was inconsolable and hid under his bed.”

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid, one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before t...

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 14h

I want to be clear about something - I support the Democratic slate in Irondequoit's upcoming November election. If anyone is implying otherwise, it's just not true.

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 16h

"When law enforcement is forced into partisan roles, it stops serving the public. And when the public loses trust in law enforcement, the whole system begins to fail. The blueprint is: Create chaos. Blame the chaos. Then offer yourself as the cure."

Opinion | This Isn’t Crisis Response, It’s Crisis Construction

www.nytimes.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 17h

Housing is not an entitlement in this country. If you fall on hard times, there is no guarantee you will get assistance. Only government can solve this problem for deeply low-income families and individuals.

P-I-T Count results shows homelessness in Monroe County continues to rise

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Homelessness in Monroe County continues to rise.

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 1d

Does anyone know if Rochester’s airport is playing this video?

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 1d

“America is now in a dangerous period, in which the president can order investigations and indictments against his enemies. Mr. Trump is criminalizing Americans’ ability to challenge their leaders.”

Opinion | James Comey. Letitia James. Who’s Next?

www.nytimes.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 1d

59 this morning!

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 1d

Once the house temps gets below 60, it's time...

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 1d

"The states most impacted are the ones more reliant on agriculture and manufacturing. Those sectors are more likely to be impacted by tariff increases"

22 states are in a recession or close to it, new analysis finds

Twenty-two states are either in a recession or on the precipice of a downturn, according to a new analysis from Moody's Analytics.

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 1d

"When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist."

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key unifying figure in the opposition, advocating for free elections and...

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 1d

The heat has been turned on. 🌡️

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 1d

“Our deep dish pizza has gone shallow…”

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2d

Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 2d

Also, Greece has a big corruption problem but the Democratic candidate won’t mention any of that — because the Conservatives and departing Republican want him elected!
They’re think voters are idiots - the height of cynicism.

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 2d

1. Paid for by NYS Democratic Party - and McCann won’t say he’s a Dem on these mailers.
2. Why is the state party funding mailers for a Conservative Party candidate???

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 2d

Joined Open Door Mission’s CEO Anna Valeria for "Conversation on a Bench" - a 24-hour livestream event aimed at re-humanizing homelessness. ODM does life-saving work in our community. Check out their Facebook for more.

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 2d

Good evening from North Winton Village

A sign that says injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. A Martin Luther King quote.

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 2d

We are in a dark, dark place

New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says

A grand jury has indicted James on a fraud charge in the latest Justice Department case against a perceived enemy of President Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 2d

"Trump and Nixon were similar in their desire to punish political enemies and silence critics, but a pliant Republican-controlled Congress and a cabinet packed with loyalists are enabling Trump to go further."

www.reuters.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 2d

Cuomo’s rhetoric is: appease Trump and elect me.

NYC mayoral candidates argue over how to respond if Trump sends in the National Guard

As advocacy groups plot their response, mayoral candidates are arguing why they'd be best to handle the president's provocations.

gothamist.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 3d

This is many levels of insane.
1. President demanding AG prosecute enemy. (We knew this part.)
2. He meant it as a private message not public post. (Happens to the best of us?)
3. He is DM-ing her on social media? (But her emails!)

Inside the Justice Department Where the President Calls the Shots

The president has executed a wholesale transformation of the Justice Department, taking control in ways he could have only dreamed of in his first term.

www.wsj.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 3d

“Agents have been pulled from duties related to cybercrimes, drug trafficking, terrorism, counterintelligence and more, the statistics show.“

A quarter of FBI agents are assigned to immigration enforcement, per FBI data

Nearly a quarter of FBI agents are currently assigned to immigration enforcement, with the number climbing above 40 percent in the bureau’s largest field offices.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Rachel Barnhart @rachbarnhart.com · 3d

Not a bad video!

I just wish the showdown was also about ICE because that’s how we lose everything, not just healthcare.

Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 4d

The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:

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