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Betty💪 @bettyhumpter25.bsky.social · 14h

YUP

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

Nice recap

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ᑕ ᕼ ᓰ ᗷ 〇 ᒪ 乇 @chibole.bsky.social · 3d

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Tracey M @tmgdbt1.bsky.social · 14h

Our cats would quickly determine that there’s space either on my chest or further down on my legs… 🤣

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ᑕ ᕼ ᓰ ᗷ 〇 ᒪ 乇 @chibole.bsky.social · 1d

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 16h

It's incredible the extent to which Congress just utterly refuses to defend itself. You'd think for entirely self-interested reasons you would stridently oppose having the power of the purse arbitrarily ripped from you, ya know?

Why would you allow yourself to become the Roman Senate circa 27 BC.

Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 18h

Unconstitutionally taking money that the law says must be spent on one purpose & using it for something else—when it's to establish personalist control over the FUCKING MILITARY—is about as dangerous a constitutional crisis/failure as you can imagine

Via: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.

A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 16h

The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.

Hello?

Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.

Enough of the false equivalence.

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Tracey M @tmgdbt1.bsky.social · 1d

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gracegeorge23.bsky.social @gracegeorge23.bsky.social · 1d

The IMF approved a $20 billion loan to Argentina in April 2025, which is part of a larger financial support package that includes additional funding from other institutions, totaling $42 billion.

This is way worse than what is being presented.

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DBeach @beachnic.bsky.social · 1d

"Wealthy American investors and hedge fund managers with ties to Bessent, including those at firms like BlackRock, Fidelity, and Pimco, stood to benefit financially due to their heavy investments in Argentine debt."

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DBeach @beachnic.bsky.social · 1d

"The lifeline will benefit Bessent’s allies and wealthy fund managers at a time when American farmers are struggling and the U.S. government is shut down."

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 2d

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 2d

Each week, The Contrarian selects undaunted individuals working to defend democracy

This week's spotlight: Jane Goodall

“Goodall’s impactful life should inspire and energize us in the fight for democracy—but as do so many others who are finding their role”

Undaunted

Jane Goodall reminds us that we all matter

contrarian.substack.com

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Shannon Heffernan @shannonheffernan.bsky.social · 1d

I'm very concerned for my fellow Chicago journalist Debbie Brockman. I hope we hear news about what has happened to her soon.

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 1d

Journalism is not a crime. Free Debbie Brockman!

WGN-TV producer detained during ICE enforcement action in Lincoln Square www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/10/w...

WGN-TV producer detained during ICE enforcement action in Lincoln Square

A WGN-TV video editor and producer was roughly detained by two Border Patrol agents on Friday morning during a highly visible rush hour enforcement action in Lincoln Square.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

The campaign against “antifa” is about establishing a beachhead for further attacks on speech and assembly rights. We see that today in the effort to preemptively label No Kings protesters as “terrorists.”

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

This is not a border crossing.
There’s no law that any of us have to show our papers on the interior.

This is a blatant civil rights violation. How is anyone supposed to know whether this man is a real ICE agent or just pretending to be one?!

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Tracey M @tmgdbt1.bsky.social · 2d

Doubling down on foolishness isn’t a good look for anyone… 🤣

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Tracey M @tmgdbt1.bsky.social · 2d

And, staring that chicken down from how far away? They probably don’t even notice her…

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enrich12 @enrich12.bsky.social · 2d

Not to mention the demise of due process in our own country.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 2d

Letitia James is being criminally charged for the ‘crime’ of holding Trump accountable. This indictment is the clearest sign yet that Trump’s project isn’t just corruption — it’s monarchy. He’s using the power of the federal government to punish his public servants and protect himself.

New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump

New York Attorney General Letitia James has been charged as part of a mortgage fraud investigation aggressively pushed by the Trump administration.

apnews.com

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 2d

Indicting your political enemies because they’re your enemies, not because they’ve committed crimes, is unAmerican.

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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 2d

The malicious prosecution of Attorney General Tish James is baseless.

And the indictment is not worth the paper it is written on.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2d

Just bone chilling. And when the imprisonment of critics is combined with his offer to enrich and immunize his loyalists, this is how democracies die fast.

But it's still our choice. Don't let him silence you.

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