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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 19h

Scott Rothschild @srothschild.bsky.social · 17h

I guess it took 30-plus Kansas Republican legislators to travel to D.C. to find out how to screw Kansas voters to give Trump one more U.S. House seat. It would be interesting to know how much this junket cost and who is paying for it?

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Scott Rothschild @srothschild.bsky.social · 1d

They're all adults. Kansas Republican leaders are willing to harm our communities by gerrymandering Kansas to satisfy this guy and his boss. These are not Kansas values.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

Vance on public outrage over the "I love Hitler" group chat: "Grow up! Focus on the real issues. Don't focus on what kids say in group chats... The reality is that kids do stupid things, especially young boys — they tell edgy, offensive jokes. That's what kids do."

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

The plaque honoring the law enforcement officers who responded to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, which was commissioned by Congress in 2022, remains in storage. Mike Johnson has refused to place it on the wall, as was intended. That "deed" speaks pretty loudly.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."

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Scott Rothschild @srothschild.bsky.social · 1d

When the president says and does things every day that a few years ago were unthinkable, there is every reason to think the behavior by these young men will be swept under the rug.

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Scott Rothschild @srothschild.bsky.social · 1d

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Masterson, Hawkins to serve Trump at expense of Kansas taxpayers

Ty Masterson, the president of the Kansas Senate and a Republican candidate for governor, said recently there is zero impact on Kansas taxpayers after Republican leaders appropriated $460,000 for a ge...

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Scott Rothschild @srothschild.bsky.social · 2d

Kansas reporters note www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 4d

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4d

‼️ CHATTANOOGA - Public school kids outperform voucher kids AGAIN

As @GovBillLee steers more and more taxpayer funds away from public schools to private (mostly Christian) schools for wealthy families who are already there.

More: www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/oc...

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Scott Rothschild @srothschild.bsky.social · 6d

Saw something similar this morning

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 7d

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Scott Rothschild @srothschild.bsky.social · 8d

Didn't he open his newser the other day by reading Scripture? Guess, he hasn't read about the part that it's not good to lie.

Scott Rothschild @srothschild.bsky.social · 8d

These voucher scammers see our kids as dollar signs and they oppose anything that is for the good of the public.

Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 8d

For an in-depth history of the training camps funded by DeVos and Koch that created this roster of right-wing insurgents, see my book The Privateers.
hep.gse.harvard.edu/978168253910...

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Rep. Dave Min @congressmin.bsky.social · 9d

It's been two weeks since Adelita Grijalva was elected and Mike Johnson has still refused to seat her, unlike in past cases where he swore in new members within 24 hours.

There cannot be one set of rules for Rs and another for Ds.

Also, release the damn Epstein files already.

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The Lawrence Times @lawrencekstimes.com · 9d

Kansas students can apply to in-state colleges for free through Wednesday. lawrenceks.news/3IYJnnW

College application fees waived through Wednesday for Kansas Apply Free Days

Kansas students can apply to in-state colleges for free through Wednesday.

lawrenceks.news

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Scott Rothschild @srothschild.bsky.social · 9d

Legit question. As a taxpayer I'd like to know what became of the $50K. Also, why was Maxwell moved to a cushy prison and release the Epstein files.

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 9d

I was in a Kansas bookstore yesterday, and two women in front of me were discussing the Kansas Eisenhower Museum Director who refused to give Trump a sword from the museum and was fired.

They were appalled, and it became a conversation between several others in line. The news is getting out…

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 10d

Mr. Trump said "We could have much better health care than we have right now."

No kidding.

20+ million will see their premiums double. 15 million thrown off health care entirely.

Pres. Trump, in case you didn’t know, this is what the shutdown is about.

End your health care cuts.

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Indivisible Tucson Action Alliance @indivisibletucson.bsky.social · 12d

Congratulations JB Marshall on your excellent Letter to the Editor in today's Arizona Daily Star! Speaker Mike Johnson is so small he seems to have lost the strength to use his gavel. He must swear in #AdelitaGrijalva now, and release the Epstein Files!

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 12d

News today that ICE shot a woman is chilling. The videos online show that there are some abusive, masked thugs masquerading as law enforcement.

Nobody deserves this. The courts need to step in.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 12d

A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.

ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.

A judge has ordered his immediate release.

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Scott Rothschild @srothschild.bsky.social · 13d

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Trump's Eisenhower sword gift to King Charles leads to official resigning

The library director reportedly rejected a request for the White House to gift an Eisenhower sword to King Charles.

www.bbc.com

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Joel Mathis @joelmathis.bsky.social · 14d

My latest: Most Kansas voters are not Republicans. But the GOP still thinks it ought to control every single one of our House seats “to reflect the people.” #ksleg GIFT LINK. www.kansascity.com/opinion/read...

Less than half Kansas voters are GOP. Ty Masterson still wants all the power | Opinion

Most of us who do the work of voting in this state don’t actually want to be identified as Republican. | Opinion

www.kansascity.com

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Scott Rothschild @srothschild.bsky.social · 16d

Fantastic ruling www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Federal judge criticizes Trump over free speech in ruling for student protesters

Judge William Young's decision included his response to an anonymous person who sent him a threatening note.

www.nbcnews.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16d

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