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The Upside Down @theupsidedem.bsky.social · 2d

“And I wish that #Republicans would put as much energy into doing their jobs and protecting health care of their constituents as they do into protecting Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.”

And what if they take their hate and turn it into progress for all!

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Jasmine Crockett Calls Out Republicans For Protecting Epstein More Than Americans Healthcare

By: Desmond Price

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NPR @npr.org · 2d

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says. n.pr/47hcegr

Renewable energy outpaces coal for electricity generation in historic first, report says

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.

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Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta @malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social · 2d

It’s SHAMEFUL to watch US Senators vote NO on the War Powers resolution & give this administration a blank check to bomb whoever the hell they want. The current conduct in the Caribbean is unconstitutional and unacceptable!

Time and time again, these cowards bend the knee.

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TBrider @tbrider.bsky.social · 2d

Yes

Leia🇨🇴🇺🇸 @theswprincess.bsky.social · 2d

A troll on the Other Place asked why the ACA needed to be "fixed".

Here’s how Trump & the GOP tried to kill and sabotage the ACA—making it costlier. Now they want to let the tax credits expire too.

𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁!

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 2d

A Republican mom with two medically fragile kids begs Mike Johnson to stop Trump’s shutdown:

“My kids could die.”

And this MF just sits there nodding his head with that creepy smug look.
No soul. F*ck him.

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TBrider @tbrider.bsky.social · 2d

I get it. But the ongoing politeness of democratic leadership, in this day against a rising danger of fascism, is out of date, ineffective, boring and does not serve the people they represent

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 2d

Yesterday: Trump bragged, "We took the freedom of speech away."

Today: New reporting on Trump's plans to go after opposition groups.

In 9 days: We mount the largest peaceful protest in modern history to say, loud and clear, that America has no king.

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USA Today: 'We took the freedom of speech away:' Trump on flag burning protection, First Amendment

Reuters: Trump's war on the left: inside the plan to investigate liberal groups

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 2d

Most of Dem Senators did not attack Bondi yesterday as they should have. Among other things they should have said, "You're lying again, Ms. Bondi" and "That's a bald-faced lie, Ms. Bondi."

The rapid rise of authoritarianism is no place for etiquette.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 3d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 3d

Here’s video of the incident

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midnightsun49.bsky.social @midnightsun49.bsky.social · 4d

Truth

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butterflygirl24 @butterflygirl24.bsky.social · 3d

National Guard in Oregon ordered to PROTECT protesters! Woot WOOT! Fvck ICE Gestapo n Taco! 🖕🏼😁 #oregon #iceout

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TBrider @tbrider.bsky.social · 5d

Is there a news source link?

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TBrider @tbrider.bsky.social · 14d

Non existent government still would be better than THIS government

The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 14d

The U.S. government is days from a possible shutdown on Oct. 1.

And even short government shutdowns do lasting damage, research shows. They sap morale, drive federal workers to quit, raise costs and weaken agencies for years.

Even a brief government shutdown might hamper morale, raise costs and reduce long-term efficiency in the federal workforce

A study of the 2013 shutdown that lasted 16 days revealed long-term negative effects on federal workers and led to weakened government performance.

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TBrider @tbrider.bsky.social · 14d

But will he?

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 14d

Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for criminal proceedings against Donald Trump, whom he compared to Adolph Hitler while speaking before the U.N. General Assembly this week.

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World Leader Compares Trump to Hitler in Front of Entire U.N.

American media has barely covered the scathing comments from Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

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TBrider @tbrider.bsky.social · 14d

These idiots

NBC News @nbcnews.com · 14d

The FBI fired at least 15 agents over their conduct during the George Floyd protests, during which some were photographed kneeling.

FBI fires at least 15 agents over conduct during George Floyd protests

The FBI Agents Association said in a statement that it "strongly" condemned the terminations.

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TBrider @tbrider.bsky.social · 20d

So ugly. The cruelty is the point

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 20d

ICE denies using excessive force in Broadview, Illinois.

Never mind the videos…

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 20d

Republicans have the house, senate, and presidency, yet many in maga are still convinced they are the victims.

You’re only a victim of being mislead to believe Trump cares about anything but himself

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MarieCali @mariecali.bsky.social · 20d

'Home is now on fire': Jack Smith issues Trump warning in 'rare public appearance'

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'Home is now on fire': Jack Smith issues Trump warning in 'rare public appearance'

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith issued a stark warning about Donald Trump in a "rare public appearance," according to a legal expert.Legal analyst Allison Gill, better known as Mueller, She Wrote, n...

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 20d

this is… not how it works.

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Pentagon Demands Journalists Allow Government to Vet Information

The US Defense Department is requiring journalists to agree to use only pre-approved information about the military or lose their credentials to cover the Pentagon, the latest Trump administration eff...

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 20d

Let this sink in: A president can apparently now order lethal force outside of congressionally declared wars, in international waters, without oversight, and face no personal criminal or civil liability—even if the action was blatantly illegal.

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