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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 15h

In ordinary times, Americans go about their daily lives without much worry about who is running the Office of Management and Budget, a powerful, low-profile agency tasked with executing the federal budget.

These are not ordinary times. @contrariannews.org
contrarian.substack.com/p/russell-vo...

Russell Vought is the tool of a dangerous elite

He wields his budget hammer not in service to the people or the Constitution, but for the billionaire class.

contrarian.substack.com

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davidrlurie @davidrlurie.bsky.social · 15h

FYI, the Times has also touted the "style" of the New York "Young Republican Club," who a recent Politico story outed as a group that would have been kicked out of the Hitler Youth for being too vile. 4/

For These 20-Somethings, Trump ‘Is Making It Sexy’ to Be Republican

www.nytimes.com

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Common Dreams @commondreams.org · 15h

Nationwide Backlash Brewing Against Big Tech's Energy-Devouring AI Data Centers

America's biggest tech firms face backlash over energy-devouring data centers for AI. Opposition grows as communities push back on environmental impact.

www.commondreams.org

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dougvee.bsky.social @dougvee.bsky.social · 15h

When will he learn? There is no “good” angle for taking a picture of his face. None, whatsoever.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 21h

Seems the Narcissist-in-Chief is mad about the Time Mag cover neckgina pic so please don’t share it widely

Thank you for your attention to this matter

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Larry Tenney @larrytenney.bsky.social · 15h

We Dissent! 🇺🇸
No Kings. No Lies. No Fear.

An anthem for #NoKings Day events -- already has 10k likes & 85k views on YouTube
youtu.be/UpKIT5NQBY8?...

We Dissent – A Modern Protest Anthem for No Kings Day | Stand Up for Democracy and Freedom

YouTube video by The Resistance

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 16h

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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Ashley Kuckelman @ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social · 15h

LFG ~ NO MF KINGS IN AMERICA‼️

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Thomas Janecek @twocatfarm1.bsky.social · 15h

No lies detected. Sounds like the GOP I know.

John Scott G @johnscottg.com · 15h

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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 15h

Further premeditated, lawless killing in the Caribbean.

Making at least five such US strikes.

Against unidentified "narcoterrorists" affiliated w/ an unspecified "designated terrorist organization" allegedly trafficking unspecified narcotics.

POTUS is asserting a license to kill outside the law.

Under my Standing Authorities as Commander-in-Chief, this morning, the Secretary of War, ordered a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization (DTO) conducting narcotrafficking in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility — just off the Coast of Venezuela. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was trafficking narcotics, was associated with illicit narcoterrorist networks, and was transiting along a known DTO route. The strike was conducted in International Waters, and six male narcoterrorists aboard the vessel were killed in the strike. No U.S. Forces were harmed. Thank you for your attention to this matter!!!!!!

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sassysnowflake.bsky.social @sassysnowflake.bsky.social · 14h

Let’s ask the soybean farmers and those who will lose health benefits.
This is all about the rich getting richer. There are ZERO benefits for regular Americans.
That’s it—they are robbing the Treasury of our taxpayer dollars in as many ways as possible.

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Jonathan V. Last @jvl.bsky.social · 16h

In 2020 conservatives were outraged by this picture of an armed cop deporting a child who came to the US illegally.

Today, conservatives would cheer it. What happened? I have a theory . . .

www.thebulwark.com/p/elian-gonz...

Elián González, Trump, and What Happened to “True Conservatism”

Toward a quantum theory of politics.

www.thebulwark.com

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Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 15h

Two weeks from today is "pub date" for Autocrats vs Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder.

Preorder today and save $7: www.harpercollins.com/products/aut...

Autocrats vs. Democrats

\"A history, an analysis, and a set of prescriptions for the greatest geopolitical challenge of our time: the threat to the democratic world posed by C...

www.harpercollins.com

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 17h

If Mike Johnson is refusing to call the House back into session during the shutdown, then we’ll do the work right here the Bronx.

The New York Essential plan is being eliminated entirely next year due to the GOP healthcare cuts. People’s lives are at stake.

And that’s why we’re fighting back.

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Grim Milestone @grimmilestone.bsky.social · 14h

Another extrajudicial execution by the peace president.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 14h

Trump is no longer even pretending to have any kind of argument that his murdering of people in the Caribbean Sea has any kind of statutory validity. Just straight up declaring that he has quasi-unlimited power to execute people based on (nominal) suspicion.

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The Astute Galoot ™️ 🏴‍☠️ @theastutegaloot.bsky.social · 1d

Making those measles the greatest, again…?

NPR @npr.org · 2d

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number. n.pr/4obbfnK

U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.

n.pr

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Kat @phoebe11.bsky.social · 1d

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 1d

Now release the Epstein file hostages. #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Obama: "When you see an administration suggest that ordinary street crime is an insurrection or a terrorist act, that is a genuine effort to weaken how we have understood democracy."

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Claude Taylor @realclaudetaylor.bsky.social · 1d

Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein ‘we’re in this together’ in 2011 email | Prince Andrew | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/12/prince-andrew-told-jeffrey-epstein-were-in-this-together-in-2011-email

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Gloria 👻☮️ @twoo60.bsky.social · 1d

The best thing now would be if all those outlets completely ignored trump and Pete et al for a period of time until their egos deflated and they lost their shit completely. Just focus on ICE and the Epstein Files.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1d

Solidarity is the only way

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Melissa Jo Peltier @melissjpeltier.bsky.social · 1d

For real.
You 2A fools…check & see how many totalitarian governments were chill about random citizens being armed.

Kim B. 📎 @kim-b.bsky.social · 1d

One of my signs from last April…

Poster that says:
Disregard for one amendment is a disregard for them all!
(Looking at you, 2nd Amendment!)

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social

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hope-post.bsky.social @hope-post.bsky.social · 1d

EVERYTHING IS ALWAYS PROJECTION

Melissa Jo Peltier @melissjpeltier.bsky.social · 1d

Toldya, 2A folks.

They’ll let you keep your arms until they gotten rid of enough POC, 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 & liberals.

Then they’ll come for yours.
No authoritarian regime can tolerate an armed population.

TiggsCupcake @tiggsisacupcake.bsky.social · 1d

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