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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 18h

It’s a start. Keep making phone calls to keep partisan politics out of airport safety PSAs.

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 14m

This dynamic of Young Republicans staking out positions far to the right of older, more "normie" Republicans has been a feature of the US conservative movement since the 1960s. Over time those further right elements just got incorporated into the mainstream. bsky.app/profile/seth...

Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · Mar 11

In 1966 the New Jersey Young Republicans had a habit of singing racist and antisemitic songs at their gatherings. The lyrics to one went “Riding the Reich in my Mercedes Benz, shooting every kike, saving all my friends." Hartford Courant, 13 February 1966.

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 21m

Anyone familiar with the political culture of the Trumpian GOP will not be surprised by this reporting on today's Young Republicans, but all decent human beings will be appalled by it.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 29m

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Brian O @proudcanadaveteran.bsky.social · 13m

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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 18h

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 5h

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SpryWit @sprywit.bsky.social · 2h

Will publishing his Grindr profile finally cross that line for him?

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SpryWit @sprywit.bsky.social · 2h

That's their talking point. GOP= Good Old Parrots.

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 18h

Congrats to University of California professors & alumni for being awarded 5 Nobel Prizes!

California’s scientists are leading the world in crucial breakthroughs.

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University of California sets world record with five Nobel Prizes in one week

The UC system made history this week, as its faculty and alumni won five Nobel Prizes across medicine, physics and chemistry — the most ever awarded to a single institution in one year.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 20h

Mike Johnson really doesn’t want you to go to the largest peaceful protest in American history: NoKings.org

NO KINGS
For the love of America

OCTOBER 18
www.NoKings.org

Picture of Statue of Liberty with American flag in the background

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 22h

Authoritarianism is a cancer. And it's growing, metastasizing. In America. Now.

YOU are the cure. Do your part and join us on Saturday.

Do it for your country. For the Constitution. For your freedoms.

While you still can.

@ofthebraveusa.bsky.social

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adeadmanwalking.bsky.social @adeadmanwalking.bsky.social · 23h

Thank you for helping REPOST about NO KINGS day, Saturday, October 18. The expected 20,000,000 protesters across ALL AMERICA has scared the fascists. KEEP UP THE HIGH VISIBILITY every day.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 23h

You can find a #NoKingsDay event near you at nokings.org/#map.

Join your neighbors and friends. Stand up for what actually makes America great.

This Saturday. Everywhere.

Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 1d

A notice from @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social.

Will run in newspapers across the nation.

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Phil Lorigo @plorigo.bsky.social · 1d

“The president falsely claimed…”

Lied

He lied

LIED

The media fuckin sucks stop doing gymnastics to find ways to say LIES

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 22h

What did Tom Homan do with the $50K he took in a CAVA bag from undercover FBI agents?

Just keep asking this everyday. Its a big scandal they can't escape because Pam Bondi and her DOJ killed the investigation. They're cornered on this and the Epstein Files.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Today, House Republicans will take their 70th day off with pay in the last 82 days.

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Blackheadkoi @blackheadkoi.bsky.social · 22h

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Michael ❌👑 Indivisible CO3 @michaelindivisible.bsky.social · 22h

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Bob @psychobob4q2.bsky.social · 22h

In case you need to find something near you
www.nokings.org#map

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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💙🫡LittleMissEmmet🫡💙 @littlemissemmet.bsky.social · 22h

🔥October 18th, 2025: LET'S GO🔥

🔥NO KINGS DAY, NATIONWIDE PROTEST - Organizers Have Announced HUNDREDS Of Coordinated Events Across ALL 50 States!

✨Date: Saturday, October 18th, 2025
✨Time: Varies By Location
✨Locations: Hundreds of Cities Nationwide

🫵🏻Find An Event Near YOU:
mobilize.us/nokings

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SpryWit @sprywit.bsky.social · 22h

Yup

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adeadmanwalking.bsky.social @adeadmanwalking.bsky.social · 22h

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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 1d

I don't understand why U.S. reporters so regularly seem to let politicians get away with 'I haven't seen that' about stuff a) they obviously know and b) is directly relevant to their job. Did they sign some kind of agreement never to ask a follow-up question?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

REPORTER: We know the president moved forward with mass layoffs. We're also learning there were significant cuts to staff at special education services. Are you comfortable with those cuts?

MIKE JOHNSON: I haven't seen the specifics of that and I don't know

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Rather than it being a “hate-America” rally, Saturday’s No Kings rally is an opportunity for all of us who love America to express our determination that our nation’s ideals not be crushed by the Trump regime. Some thoughts... https://robertreich.substack.com/p/theyre-calling-it-a-hate-america

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adeadmanwalking.bsky.social @adeadmanwalking.bsky.social · 23h

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 1d

CBS News would never put a thinly sourced 'story' by a rookie blogger like this on it's air. Until now. The Free Press isn't a journalism outlet, it's bloggers aren't reporters. This piece is more NYPost than Tiffany Network but I guess that's the goal.

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Some NYPD officers worry about Mandani becoming the NYC mayor, The Free Press reports

The Free Press spoke to several New York City Police Department officers who are worried about Zohran Mamdani becoming mayor. Olivia Reingold joins CBS News with more.

www.cbsnews.com

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