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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 2h

Are pants shat in?

Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 2h

Tbf a billionaire not canceling a PR space launch because of bad weather factors isn’t that out of the realm of reality

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 3h

Can’t wait till it cokes out how it was actually British and French forces that invaded eastern Poland in September 1939

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Rep. Dan Goldman @repdangoldman.bsky.social · 4h

No “clean CR” exists when Trump defies Congress and unilaterally guts programs—from law enforcement to pediatric cancer research to clean energy projects.

Republicans want Democratic cover to keep breaking the law. Democrats won’t play along.

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 1d

Also I feel like insulting fajitas that badly would get someone shot in Texas.

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 1d

This was like the one thing Twitter was good at.

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 1d

Has anyone made hegseth saying it into a gif yet?

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 1d

Where the hell Is build fighters and build divers?

gundampixel @gundampixel.bsky.social · 1d

An international ‘what’s your favorite Gundam’ voting page has gone live. Results will include regional favorites, alongside the 'one to beat them all’ globally. 🥇 Which one will you pick?!

Site: gundam-official.com/feature/vote...

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Congressman Don Beyer @beyer.house.gov · 1d

The mass firings Russ Vought and the Trump Administration announced today are cruel and illegal, and are already being fought in court.

This is a disaster for Virginia, intentionally inflicted by President Trump and his Republican allies.

Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 1d

Statement from @beyer.house.gov on President Trump's illegal mass firings of federal workers:
beyer.house.gov/news/documen...

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia congressional district with one of the largest concentrations of federal workers in the U.S. House, issued the following statement today on illegal, unnecessary mass firings of federal workers announced by the Trump Administration and Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget Russ Vought:

“The mass firings Russ Vought and the Trump Administration announced today are cruel, illegal, and yet another attack on our economy. This is a disaster for Virginia, intentionally inflicted by President Trump and his Republican allies. These firings are also already being fought in court.

“This President is killing jobs at a disastrous rate, while forcing the continuation of a government shutdown that would end if he simply agreed to prevent skyrocketing health care price increases. Instead of doing that, however, Trump and Vought are illegally firing more workers, hurting essential services for the American people, and damaging our economy in Virginia and across the country. Vought is also further abusing power by corruptly freezing hundreds of energy infrastructure projects, which will kill even more jobs and raise electricity prices across the nation.

“Everyone should understand that a government shutdown does not require or enable mass firings of federal workers, in fact it forbids it. President Trump and Russ Vought have been firing federal workers by the thousands continuously since the beginning of the DOGE disaster, and as numerous Republicans have admitted, they plainly hoped to use the pretext of a shutdown to fire even more American workers. But directing these firings during a shutdown violates the law, and the laws they are violating are criminal statutes.

“This Administration’s corruption is only matched by its willingness to sabotage our economy and raise prices for the American people. Trump and Vought’s lawless contempt for Congress’ powers under the Constitution will also mak…

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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 1d

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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California YIMBY @cayimby.bsky.social · 1d

[VICTORY ALERT] Governor Newsom has signed SB 79, which will make it legal to build multi-family housing near high quality transit!

Our statement:
cayimby.org/news-events/...

cayimby.org

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Democrats @democrats.org · 1d

Last night’s debate did not go well for Winsome Earle-Sears.

Two-panel graphic featuring the Virginia governor's debate between Democrat candidate Abigail Spanberger and GOP candidate Winsome Earle-Sears.

First panel: Spanberger, 'My opponent has previously said that she does not think that gay couples should be allowed to marry.'

Second panel: Earle-Sears, 'That's not discrimination!'

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 1d

Like He literally has two former Fetterman alumni as top staffers

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Doc Revan @docrevan.bsky.social · 1d

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 1d

Are you in NYC?

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Hondas campaign team needs to pay for their crimes

zoot car @bookhouse.bsky.social · 1d

Ro Khanna:

✔️endorsed the concept of DOGE
✔️endorsed AOC's primary opponent in the same year he endorsed her
✔️made this video with a known antisemite who claims Jewish people are responsible for 9/11

Silicon Valley Democrats ... man, I don't know

Ro Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social · 2d

I don't take a dime from any PAC or lobbyist, including AIPAC.

I am proud to be one of the handful of Democrats standing up against Big Money.

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 1d

All-time social media graphic from ESPN

An image of a Giants player back flipping with the text

He’s genuinely an idiot.
GUNNER OLSZEWSKI
on Cam Skattebo

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Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 1d

I am honestly shocked this passed committee. Honestly expects them to reject it given the ballot proposal fight. qns.com/2025/10/jama...

City’s land use and zoning committees unanimously vote in favor of Jamaica Neighborhood Plan – QNS

New York City Council's Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Committee on Land Use have both unanimously voted on Thursday to approve the Jamaica

qns.com

Russell Cohn @russellcohn.bsky.social · 1d

Oh go fuck yourselves

New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 2d

This progress is only possible because the Council has a direct role in land use, using that power to center residents' voices, demand affordability, and secure major investments. The Mayor’s ballot proposals 2-4 would strip that power. Learn more about what’s at stake at whatsonmyballot.nyc