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Dave Clapper @anhourofplay.bsky.social · 3h
This is an excellent article. I'd take the following a step further, though:

It (NYT) keeps describing those MAGA personalities as “provocateurs.” In fact, they are propagandists.

Propagandists is, for some people, too difficult a word. Liars is not.
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d
This week, MAGA figures claimed Kristi Noem "stared down" violent antifa protesters in Portland. Turns out they were talking mostly about a guy in a chicken suit.

This episode opens a window into how MAGA propaganda works and MSM failure to handle it. 1/

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MAGA Implodes over Kristi Noem’s “Stare Down” with Man in Chicken Suit
A good New York Times piece on Portland nevertheless demonstrates how the conventions of objective reporting fail to accurately capture the bad faith driving pro-Trump propaganda.
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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 6h
The reason Mike Johnson is able to keep the House closed and not pass bills to pay the military or fund the government is because Trump is going to circumvent congress and illegally steal that money from other government programs. All to avoid releasing the Epstein files.
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ripwheeler.bsky.social @ripwheeler.bsky.social · 2h
'He's a coward': Onlookers ridicule 'cranky' JD Vance after wild ABC interview

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'He's a coward': Onlookers ridicule 'cranky' JD Vance after wild ABC interview
Vice President JD Vance was hit with extensive mockery on Sunday after his interview with ABC.Vance over the weekend lashed out at ABC's George Stephanopoulos after the host pulled the plug on an inte...
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h
PRIORITIES: “Your taxes are coming down! See? Everyone’s happy, honey.” 💰

Instead of stopping health care premiums from skyrocketing for millions while millions more lose coverage, Trump rides around his golf course glazing himself for lowering taxes for his billionaire pals
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TizzyWoman @tizzywoman.bsky.social · 7h
U.N. Security Council members are concerned about tensions between the USA & Venezuela, with Russia accusing Washington of using a shoot-first "cowboy" principle in attacking alleged drug boats. tinyurl.com/ye6zzktd

“President of peace” & his drunk sidekick. 🙄
Department of war HEGSETH'S SELF-PROCLAIMED T IS DIMINISHED BY HIS SKILLSET OF AN DRUG RUNNERS ON B LATING DEFENSELESS ATS OUTSIDE VENEZUELA.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h
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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Mad_as_hell (Maddie) @maddie-says.bsky.social · 3h
Angry elf reveals who is truly behind the cruel immigration enforcement. Will Trump care that Miller is openly taking credit for it? Or is his dementia that far gone?

#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 23h
His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/AoXcgAq

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”
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DavisDemocraticClub @davisdemocratic.bsky.social · 2h
This is totally ridiculous. Trumps and his administration just is lying about what happened in Portland. When will the lies stop. #RESIST
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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 3d
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 9h
After Nevada regulators dropped a penalty against The Boring Co. from $3 million to $242,800, critics questioned whether it was enough to change operations at the Elon Musk-led company, which was valued at $7 billion in 2023.

With City Cast Las Vegas
Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Accused of Nearly 800 Environmental Violations on Las Vegas Project
Nevada could’ve fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”
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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 9h
Marjorie Taylor Green is not only calling out Republican Accountability for the Government Shutdown, she's shaking things up!

From Affordable Housing to High Prices, Job Market to Low Wages, Health Insurance to Annual Increase in Home Owners & Car Insurance - she's addressing it all!
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ripwheeler.bsky.social @ripwheeler.bsky.social · 2h
We have clear proof the tide is turning on Trump

www.rawstory.com/the-26740242...
We have clear proof the tide is turning on Trump
I can’t tell you exactly how I know but after 60 years in and around politics I’ve developed a sixth sense, and my sixth sense tells me the tide is now turning on Trump.This past week did it.On Monday...
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3h
That line, “there’s more that unites us than divides us,” can sound like a cliché. But right now, it hits.

All of us want affordable healthcare. Nobody can afford premiums that triple. Nobody wants to see service members standing in food pantry lines.

Party divides completely fade on these issues.
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ripwheeler.bsky.social @ripwheeler.bsky.social · 2h
This is how the great sleeping giant of America awakens, roars and puts an end to it

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This is how the great sleeping giant of America awakens, roars and puts an end to it
Something dramatic has happened.Many people who consider themselves non-political or independent, or moderate Republican, or who even voted for Trump last November, can’t avoid seeing what’s now come ...
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Bock Sam @bocksam.bsky.social · 4h
Chicago!!! Way to fucking stand up!!! So proud of all of you to be brave and make a stand.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h
True bravery!
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d
Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.

We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.
Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas
With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.
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Truthout @truthout.org · 1d
Fear of deportation is deterring people without permanent legal status from critical care.
ICE Is Putting Pregnant Immigrants — and Their Children — at Risk
Fear of deportation is deterring people without permanent legal status from critical care.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4h
“America First.”
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justdeirdre.bsky.social @justdeirdre.bsky.social · 4h
When Trump says America 🇺🇸 first he means the rich 🤑 first
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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 4h
JB Pritzker Tears Into JD Vance's 'Tidal Wave Of Lies'
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JB Pritzker Tears Into JD Vance's 'Tidal Wave Of Lies' | Crooks and Liars
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 4h
Donald Trump is making it easier for you to get discriminated against when trying to rent or buy a home.

Housing is out of reach for too many Americans and Trump is making it worse.
HUD Issues Layoff Notices, Targeting Fair Housing Staff With Deep Cuts
Fair housing staffers who investigate claims of housing discrimination at field offices nationwide were among the hundreds of HUD staffers who received layoff notices.
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Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social · 6h
NO SLOWING on the gun violence this week: there were seven separate mass shooting incidents in the United States where 15 people were killed and 48 were injured.

My Sunday recap covers this and all the critical legal and political details of last week: shero.substack.com/p/shero-on-s...
SHERO on Sunday
A lightning-fast rundown of the week's most significant political and legal events for October 6th - 12th, 2025
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Kodiak149 @kodiak149.bsky.social · 4h
They aren’t arresting criminals
They aren’t arresting gang members
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🧛‍♀️🎃~Bindi~🎃🧛‍♀️ @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · 11h
We're all gonna be rich! 😆
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7h
GS: “Did Homan keep the $50,000 bribe?”

VANCE: “I don’t even know what you’re talking about.” 🤔

GS: “You didn’t answer the Q… We’ll be right back.”

GS gets fed up with Vance’sabsurd lying and gaslighting — and eventually cuts him off mid-sentence.
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🇨🇦DUNK🇨🇦 (Proud Old White Hippie) @noofieninja.bsky.social · 4h
Fuck these corrupt assholes.. They aren't even hiding it.
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Tracy @tracydeepbluesea44.bsky.social · 4h
The level of corruption in this administration is astounding.

www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...
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