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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

Breaking News: A former Illinois deputy was convicted in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a woman who had called 911. It was a rare instance of an American law enforcement officer being convicted in an on-duty shooting. nyti.ms/3LANx6c

A card reads: Ex-Deputy Convicted Of Murder in Fatal Shooting Of Sonya Massey. Sean Grayson, a white officer, fatally shot Sonya Massey, a Black woman who had called 911, in 2024 at her home. The shooting had prompted outrage in Illinois, where protesters marched.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 21h

TOMORROW: Hang out with @ezralevin.bsky.social and make some calls to Virginia voters to win a Democratic trifecta in Trump’s backyard! You can join us from anywhere to help GOTV before Election Day on Tuesday. 👇

Virginia 2025: Phonebank · Indivisible

## All eyes are on Virginia this November! ### Help Indivisible deliver wins for candidates who will put Virginia first, from the top of the ticket all the way down to the local school board! Let’...

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Ann 🦋 📎 @annokla.bsky.social · 23h

He’s definitely not qualified for the job.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Zohran Mamdani is the bright future of the Democratic Party — brimming with excellent ideas about what working families need.

I was delighted to chat with him earlier today.

If you're a New Yorker, don't forget to cast your vote for him by Tuesday, Nov. 4.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3h

Millions will go hungry because Trump and Republicans won't use available funds to keep SNAP running during the shutdown.

And they won't end the shutdown because they refuse to extend ACA subsidies that will keep insurance premiums from doubling for millions.

Policy choices.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 4h

The Trump administration spending ledger:

✅ $40 billion for Argentina
✅ $230 million for Trump's grievances against the Department of Justice
✅ $300 million for a golden ballroom
❌ $0 to save 42 million Americans from hunger
❌ $0 to stop your health care costs from going up 30%

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takeitback1.bsky.social @takeitback1.bsky.social · 3h

takeitback1.bsky.social @takeitback1.bsky.social · 5h

www.wonkette.com/p/is-jesse-w...

Is Jesse Watters Fighting Democrats Or Mommy?

Or are those the same thing?

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.

That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.

Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Pritzker: "Imagine it. Children who woke up that morning, expectant with joy & excitement to put on their costumes & celebrate with their neighbors in what they thought was a safe place at their homes. Armed, masked agents, terrorizing innocent people, especially children, is unconscionable."

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 17h

"'Germany Is Back' – and That Should Scare Us All"

In its crackdown on pro-Palestine speech, Germany has normalized racism and state violence, reminding us this really is the country of the 1920s, again, writes James Jackson for Zeteo:

'Germany Is Back' – and That Should Scare Us All

In its crackdown on pro-Palestine speech, Germany has normalized racism and state violence in a way that goes beyond any conflict abroad, reminding us this really is the country of the 1920s, again.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6h

Your daily reminder that Trump absolutely can fund SNAP through contingency funds.

He absolutely can prevent 42 million Americans — including 20 million children — from going hungry next month.

He is choosing not to. Don’t let him lie his way out of this.

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 7h

open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Prosecutions Have Never Been This Vindictive—or Meritless

Trump threatens the rule of law like it's his job

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 5h

I'm grateful that the Vermont governor & legislators acted to prevent Vermont children & families from going hungry.

Now Trump must obey the law & release $5 billion in emergency SNAP funding appropriated by Congress.

The richest country on Earth shouldn't be facing a hunger crisis.

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takeitback1.bsky.social @takeitback1.bsky.social · 17h

Deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey found guilty of second-degree murder - The 19th News

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 20h

The regime’s attacks on dissent are escalating. Trump’s goal is to silence opposition through fear, but the American people will never submit to his corrupt rule. The best way to protect our rights is by continuing to exercise them.

Trump DOJ Indicts Congressional Candidate for Protesting ICE

She and five other protesters face up to eight years in prison if convicted.

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takeitback1.bsky.social @takeitback1.bsky.social · 17h

Inflicting pain is the point.

USDA quietly deletes its contingency plan for funding SNAP - NOTUS

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 17h

um. you ok?

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takeitback1.bsky.social @takeitback1.bsky.social · 17h

Department of War or Department of Energy? If Biden had made that mistake…..

Trump directs Pentagon to test nuclear weapons, just before meeting with China’s Xi - The Washington Post

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 1d

Dispatch from Chicago: Countdown to SNAP cuts... critical piece open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

Dispatch from Chicago: Countdown to SNAP cuts

My city is reeling from the overly aggressive actions of agents from ICE and Customs and Border Patrol. SNAP cuts will deal another blow.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 1d

I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.

This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 2d

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gdawg714.bsky.social @gdawg714.bsky.social · 1d

no food.
no healthcare.
cruelty IS the point.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

"After more than a decade of engaging in shameless bothsidesism, whataboutism, and fanatical, greed-driven appeals to far-right eyeballs, America’s corporate, legacy media appears poised to fall victim to the grave, fascist threat it helped bring about"
zeteo.com/p/the-maga-f...

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Robin Kirby @robinmk.bsky.social · 2d

The leaves are falling at the studio New Mexico

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