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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 55m
If you read one story ahead of tomorrow's Supreme Court argument, make it this one. The fate of the VRA and the 2026 elections potentially hang in the balance. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Fair Elections — and Perhaps Control of Congress — at Stake as SCOTUS Hears Challenge to VRA
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 4h
💉Reminder! Don't forget to get your yearly Flu and COVID vaccine. Cases of both will start increasing soon 📈

Check with your medical providers, local pharmacies, and/or local health departments for COVID vaccine availability.

#wildtomild
Influenza vaccine campaign poster. There's a magenta background with words in white: "A flu vaccine can take flu from WILD (over a picture of a rhinoceros) to mild (over a picture of a pink plastic toy unicorn). In the bottom right is an orange box with white text saying "#Fight Flu" and below that the blue CDC logo with "CDC" and the HHS logo in white.
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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 8d
ICYMI: President Donald Trump is taking command of 300 Illinois National Guard troops and sending them to Chicago over Gov. JB Pritzker’s objections, the governor announced Saturday.

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Over Pritzker’s objections, Trump sending 300 National Guardsmen to Chicago, governor says
CHICAGO — After weeks of threatening to do so, President Donald Trump is taking command of 300 Illinois National Guard troops and sending them to Chicago over Gov. JB Pritzker’s objections, the govern...
www.newsfromthestates.com
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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 8d
ICYMI: President Donald Trump is taking command of 300 Illinois National Guard troops and sending them to Chicago over Gov. JB Pritzker’s objections, the governor announced Saturday.

via @capitolnewsil.bsky.social
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/over...
Over Pritzker’s objections, Trump sending 300 National Guardsmen to Chicago, governor says
CHICAGO — After weeks of threatening to do so, President Donald Trump is taking command of 300 Illinois National Guard troops and sending them to Chicago over Gov. JB Pritzker’s objections, the govern...
www.newsfromthestates.com
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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 4h
Good discussion with @gregsargent.bsky.social on No Kings and the right to protest: "They’re trying to turn it into something really evil. But that’s because they’re scared of it, and they know it turns public opinion... I think they should be worried, because nothing they’re doing is popular."
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6h
If Republicans are going to label you a terrorist for peacefully protesting Trump's failing presidency, abuses of power, and treatment of blue America as an enemy nation, let's turn out in even bigger numbers.

On the pod, @jilldlawrence.bsky.social and me on this:
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MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump
As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.
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Sylvia Haroldson @sylviahere.bsky.social · 4h
TELL YOUR DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TO KEEP HOLDING THE LINE IN THE FUNDING FIGHT act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...
TELL YOUR DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TO KEEP HOLDING THE LINE IN THE FUNDING FIGHT
With historic healthcare cuts and cost increases looming, Republicans chose to force a Trump Shutdown rather than address the healthcare crisis and limit Trump’s lawless manipulation of federal funds....
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 2d
History gives us plenty of examples of disease used as a weapon. There are fewer cases of governments deliberately using disease against their own citizens. We are living (or dying) through one right now.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
Hundreds of U.S. students quarantined amid measles outbreaks
At least 270 unvaccinated kids are staying home from school as measles continues to spread nationwide. "Expect more," one expert said.
www.nbcnews.com
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JPW @jpw1680.bsky.social · 1d
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The mortgage fraud case against Letitia James is ‘bupkis’, experts say
‘Are you really going to believe the attorney general of New York would commit this over $600 a year?’ says one lawyer
www.theguardian.com
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1d
Once they understand that it is an unelected bureaucrat carrying out a coup, who knows.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 2d
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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J6 Plaque @thejan6plaque.bsky.social · 1d
Article I officials, thy moment is now
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CREW @citizensforethics.org · 1d
Russ Vought is now officially using the government shutdown as a pretext for his continued attempts to permanently gut the civil service.

The executive branch cannot unilaterally reduce agency funding that Congress has allocated: This is a serious separation of powers issue.
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J6 Plaque @thejan6plaque.bsky.social · 1d
If you go I will be proud of you
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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 1d
Home of the Brave launched a $1 million national ad campaign in support of the peaceful No Kings rallies on Oct. 18th.

The ads will run in over 185 local papers and The New York Times, USA Today and The Washington Post calling on Americans to “peacefully protest our false king."
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d
The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.
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Sylvia Haroldson @sylviahere.bsky.social · 1d
read for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders
www.nytimes.com
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Nick Knudsen @nickknudsenus.bsky.social · 1d
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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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Sylvia Haroldson @sylviahere.bsky.social · 1d
Visible Dissent is Contagious - find your place and join in peaceful protest. www.NoKings.org/rise. #NoKings
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SpeedoFella @speedofella.bsky.social · 3d
Actually one of the most salient quotes I've seen today, and reminding of the fact that there always be good people being very brave.
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Silly Sally 💙💙💙 @caturday62.bsky.social · 4d
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d
The only violence I’ve been seeing in Portland is from the so-called Feds!!!

Keep sharing these videos; it’s evidence.
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Anna Clark @annaleighclark.bsky.social · 1d
UPDATE from @jodiscohen.bsky.social + @jsmithrichards.bsky.social:

Following public outcry, the Department of Ed. has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, opting instead to reroute grants to an org that will provide funding to these students.
Students With Hearing and Vision Loss Get Funding Back Despite Trump’s Anti-DEI Campaign
Following public outcry, the Department of Education has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, opting instead to reroute grants to an organization th...
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d
You gotta give ‘em hop.
A tweet from the Anonymous account says, “Make sure the dude in the frog costume in Portland knows he's an icon.” The image is a stylized poster of a frog wearing a stars-and-stripes scarf with the word “HOP” below, in the style of the Obama “HOPE” poster.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 3d
The Trump administration has been spreading anti-vaccine propaganda for months. Tonight, Trump's physician announced he just received a flu shot and a COVID booster.
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Sylvia Haroldson @sylviahere.bsky.social · 2d
"President Donald Trump has received updated flu and COVID-19 booster shots in preparation for upcoming travel, the president’s physician announced Oct. 10." www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
White House: Trump gets COVID shot in preparation for upcoming travel
Trump's physician, Sean Barbabella, shared news of the president's COVID vaccination in a letter to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
www.usatoday.com
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d
SEN. @gallego.senate.gov on the terrible Milei rock concert: “Millions of Americans are about to lose their health care and have their insurance premiums double, but Trump & Republicans are giving this idiot $20 BILLION. Good job. Way to make America First, guys.”
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 3d
Federal workers: If you were impacted by the Trump administration's just-announced mass layoffs, our reporters are here to listen.

We understand you may be taking a risk in contacting us, and we take your privacy seriously.

Here's how to get in touch securely 👇
How to Contact ProPublica or Send a Tip Securely — ProPublica
Our job is to hold people and institutions accountable. To do that, we need evidence.
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 3d
No Kings,
For the love of America.
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 ...
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