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Troy

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 1h

This senile liar who currently occupies the White House does not remember that he was President on January 6th.

If you voted for this senile liar, and if you enable him today, you clearly are ok with breaking America. The ruins of our once great nation are because of you.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 11h

This Is Fascism

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 17h

"A future president, even dumber than you, will allow Qatar, the country that harbored Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the architect of the plane attacks in NY, PA, and DC today, and whose royal family will help him escape capture by the US, to build a military base on US soil to train Qataris to fly jets."

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Mikael Thalen @mikaelthalen.bsky.social · 19h

EXCLUSIVE: A cell-site simulator, commonly referred to as an IMSI-catcher or "Stingray," may have been used at the ICE facility in Portland.

Analysis of cellular signals in the area showed phones receiving abnormal spikes in requests for their unique identifiers. san.com/cc/exclusive...

Exclusive: Fake cellphone tower likely surveilled protesters at Portland ICE facility

Law enforcement officials may have deployed a secretive cellphone surveillance technology last weekend at Portland’s ICE facility.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 13h

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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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 18h

Mike Flood, (R-NE), wasn’t received as expected by his Constituents on 10/4. Met with Boos & chants of “Tax the Rich” & “Vote Him Out”they’re not happy about Medicaid & SNAP cuts

JUST Wait ‘till they 👀 their ACA INCREASES!

Vote for ACA subsidies Mike & end the GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

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The Rabbit Hole Cartographer @quacksanonymous.bsky.social · 18h

I don't think people are being alarmist when they say the current regime is setting up the legal rhetoric to kill you if they want to. The fact that Antifa isn't really an organization means that they can label anyone as Antifa. Declaring Antifa as terrorists means they can call anyone a terrorist.

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 22h

It looks like Mike Johnson just ensured the shutdown will continue for at least another week. www.c-span.org/clip/us-hous...

House Recess Extended to Oct. 19 As Government Shutdown Continues

The House clerk reads a communication from Speaker Mike Johnson designating October 14 to 19 a district work period for members, meaning that the House will be in recess except for pro forma sessions ...

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Aleianjack @aleianjack.bsky.social · 13h

THE VOTE COUNTERS HAVE CHANGED HANDS-AND AMERICA SHOULD PAY ATTENTION
www.jackhopkinsnow.com/p/the-vote-c...

THE VOTE COUNTERS HAVE CHANGED HANDS-AND AMERICA SHOULD PAY ATTENTION

When a firm that counts votes gets sold behind closed doors, the price isn’t what matters. What’s being traded is confidence...and that’s the one currency a republic can’t print more of.

www.jackhopkinsnow.com

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Jay @pescado70.bsky.social · 14h

Thousands Of Treasury, HHS Employees Fired In Shutdown Layoffs: Here’s What To Know

The federal government began sending layoff notices Friday to about 4,200 employees across multiple agencies.

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Love @celiebug.bsky.social · 18h

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ICE tear gassed 27 Chicago police officers, Superintendent Snelling says

YouTube video by FOX 32 Chicago

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NewJukeboxCafe 🇨🇦 📎 @newjukeboxcafe.bsky.social · 14h

Trump vs. Xi: The sequel nobody asked for
Turning supply dispute into political spectacle, Trump revives old tactic — weaponizing trade for power, headlines
By CK SMITH
Weekend Editor
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 11, 2025 1:30PM (EDT)

www.salon.com/2025/10/11/t...

Trump vs. Xi: The sequel nobody asked for - Salon.com

Turning supply dispute into political spectacle, Trump revives old tactic — weaponizing trade for power, headlines

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Ravin BOO!dram 👻 🎃 - FREE ŁINK @rvbdrm.com · 1d

Who died and made this guy pope?

www.ncronline.org/pope-leo-bla...

Pope Leo blasts elitism, indifference toward poor in first major document

"I am convinced that the preferential choice for the poor is a source of extraordinary renewal both for the church and for society," the pope wrote in Dilexi Te.

www.ncronline.org

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Greg Burke @gregoryburke.bsky.social · 14h

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

The Keystone Fascists Are Trying to Dip Their Toe Over a Fateful Line... and Failing.

Most of us are far more angry than afraid. I am really really fucking pissed and disgusted. It's not just what is personally at stake for me: my ability to retire when I want to; the astronomical cost...

www.dailykos.com

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Sam Halpert @samhalpert.bsky.social · 16h

Dems floated a narrow bill to fund the military, which can’t move because the House isn’t in session. Meanwhile, DoD is now going to spend funds not appropriated by Congress to ensure military paychecks continue.

POTUS now both commands and provisions the military. Unconstitutional and SO dangerous

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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Sara Nović @novicsara.bsky.social · 15h

People are really asking me why the mainstream news is barely reporting the closing of special ed dept at DoEd like all our big media companies aren't owned and run by absolute psychopaths.