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Politico @politico.com · 1h

Sen. Jeff Merkley wraps up his 22-hour marathon speech on the Senate floor.

The Oregon Democrat said that his speech was to “ring the alarm bells about authoritarian control."

Jeff Merkley wraps up marathon speech warning of ‘authoritarian’ rule

The Oregon senator surpassed the 22-hour mark set by Wayne Morse in 1953.

www.politico.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Trump on the "fake" Wall Street Journal: "It said I gave Ukraine permission to shoot missiles deep into Russia. I didn't do that."

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 10h

In the midst of a government shutdown, and in the face of fundamental challenges to the rule of law and to democratic accountability, the House of Representatives--the people's house, the heart of our democratic republic--hasn't cast a vote since Sep. 19. An extraordinary failure of responsibility.

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CuriousJim @travelingjim.bsky.social · 7h

Bon Jovi's 'pay it forward' cafe praised after mayor complains www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/jon...

Jon Bon Jovi's 'pay it forward' cafe defended by locals after mayor tries to shut it down

The foundation, run by John and Dorothea Bongiovi, recently served its 200,000th meal to underserved communities throughout New Jersey.

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CuriousJim @travelingjim.bsky.social · 13h

Ha, ha, ha, ha!!! Watch out Kermit.

Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 18h

It’s a joke, right?

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Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 18h

It’s a joke, right?

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 1d

Ignore all laws about altering historic properties ✅
Pave over Rose Garden for tacky Mar-A-Lardo Patio ✅
Demolish East Wing after lying that "It won't interfere with the current building. It'll be near it but not touching it" ✅
Build gaudy $250M Ballroom as public struggles financially ✅

#Ugh🤢✅

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CNN @cnn.com · 14h

A chaotic scene briefly erupted in downtown Manhattan when ICE agents began arresting illegal street vendors, a law enforcement official told CNN. It was not immediately clear how many arrests were made.

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CuriousJim @travelingjim.bsky.social · 14h

CNN Cuts Off Pelosi Primary Challenger's Discussion of NSPM-7 | Common Dreams www.commondreams.org/news/left-wi...

CNN Cuts Off Pelosi Primary Challenger's Discussion of NSPM-7 | Common Dreams

Progressive challenger Saikat Chakrabarti faced stone-faced stares and laughter on CNN when discussing Trump's memo declaring war on political opponents. CNN shut down the conversation, but the NSPM-7...

www.commondreams.org

CuriousJim @travelingjim.bsky.social · 15h

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Global use of coal hit record high in 2024

Bleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables

www.theguardian.com

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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 21h

It’s outrageous they’re killing innocent people, but we also need to stress, every time, that it would not really matter even it were absolutely certain that they were drug traffickers. Murdering criminals is still, you know, murder.

Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · 1d

The government has killed 32 people in 7 strikes with no evidence they were traffickers. The admiral leading the mission quit. If we had proof, they’d face a court, not a drone.

The law still applies, even to suspected drug traffickers, and right now, the Administration’s story isn’t adding up.

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 1d

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BrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 1d

Holy shit, this sign was SAVAGE. 💀💀💀

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CuriousJim @travelingjim.bsky.social · 1d

Majority of Dutch parties' election programmes violate rule of law, report claims | Euronews www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

Majority of Dutch election programmes violate rule of law, report says

A total of 12 of 15 Dutch political parties running in the October elections have proposals that violate the rule of law, according to the Dutch Bar Association.

www.euronews.com

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KAMALA NATION @kamalanation.bsky.social · 1d

As mentioned...

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Gail Waldby ❌👑 @gailwaldby.bsky.social · 2d

ICE Agents Can Now Be Arrested in Chicago
Judge says agents are not allowed to arrest migrants trying to do the right thing by showing up to their immigration court appointments.
#ICE #Immigration
migrantinsider.com/p/ice-agents...

ICE Agents Can Now Be Arrested in Chicago

Judge says agents are not allowed to arrest migrants trying to do the right thing by showing up to their immigration court appointments.

migrantinsider.com

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End Citizens United @endcitizensunited.bsky.social · 2d

🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT 🚨 We’re excited to announce our endorsement of Chris Mann for Attorney General. With a strong record of holding corrupt actors accountable, Kansans can trust he’s working for them, not wealthy special interests.

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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 2d

Federal law enforcement must ensure public safety and uphold our due process rights. I will continue fighting for accountability, transparency, and reform at DHS.

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CuriousJim @travelingjim.bsky.social · 2d

No Kings
open.substack.com/pub/agnostic...

PaxScribbler on The Agnostic Patriot

I'm glad you are writing these thoughtful articles, so that I don't have to do it. We love reading them. Keep writing.

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News Wire - World 🌎 Independent News Network Pro-Democracy @democracyblue.bsky.social · 2d

Adelita Grijalva was elected to Congress. But she's having trouble doing her job.
Speaker Mike Johnon hasn't brought the House back into session to swear in the Arizona Democrat during a government shutdown. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/a...

How Adelita Grijalva is struggling to do her job as a member of Congress.

Speaker Mike Johnon hasn't brought the House back into session to swear in the Arizona Democrat during a government shutdown.

www.msnbc.com

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Bill Leibenguth @bill-leibenguth.bsky.social · 2d

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Mindcite💥 @mindcite.bsky.social · 3d

📢 📢 EARTH TO MAGA TRUMP HUMPERS‼️

The ONLY place five deferment draft dodger Donald Trump is a fighter pilot is in his AI fantasies.

And your wet dreams.

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KSlatteryResist @kslatteryresist.bsky.social · 3d

We The People are 7+ million and we said loudly #NoKings

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Nick Varga @karaoke-god.bsky.social · 4d

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CuriousJim @travelingjim.bsky.social · 3d

Don't forget Amsterdam, the Netherlands.