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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 1d

So if Russ Vought and Bob Kennedy were deliberately trying on behalf of an enemy to sicken and kill Americans by destroying the public health structure - what would they be doing differently?

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 9h

One more time: As it’s not “weaponization of justice” for law enforcement to prosecute someone who committed crimes trying to rob a bank, it’s also not weaponization of justice for law enforcement to prosecute someone who committed crimes trying to overthrow an American election.

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Christopher Reader @xopherx.bsky.social · 3h

Trump has dementia.

Informed Citizens @johnrwilder.bsky.social · 8h

THIS

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 7h

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5h

🤡

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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo @digitalwarrior.bsky.social · 8h

Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Todd Eddins called out the U.S. Supreme Court for “pretend law and pretend facts.” Integrity from the bench still exists. ⚖️🔥

#FightBack #JudicialIntegrity #Democracy

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 4h

I’m horrified to hear that two people were kidnapped by ICE in Evanston this morning.

There’s a protest at Home Depot shortly. We’ll be delivering water and supplies to protesters — I hope you’ll join us in standing with our community.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h

CARTOON OF THE DAY

(From @jesseduquette.bsky.social )

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Christopher Reader @xopherx.bsky.social · 7h

I'm so sorry.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 9h

a key thing about vought — and all of these guys — is that they have a totally top down and hierarchical vision of the world. they believe that the cultural changes they hate can be turned off by destroying the federal government because they can’t imagine that they emerged bottom-up in society

Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 10h

What he’s railing against is a profound shift in culture, status… He’s obsessed with the idea that America is controlled by a leftist “ruling elite” - but “elite” isn’t defined socio-economically or by political power, it means something like: Getting to define “real America” and who gets to belong.

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nypapajoe.bsky.social @nypapajoe.bsky.social · 12h

Impeach and prosecute with extreme prejudice!

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We Are Saners @wearesaners.bsky.social · 8h

Just to prevent (intentional GOP invented) confusion. Mike Johnson could and should have sworn in duly elected House member Adelita Grijalva on September 23 when she was elected. Or any of the next few days—Congress was in session.

We all know he's protect rapists of little girls.
#Epstein

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11h

Epstein files giving House Republicans over two months paid vacation and counting.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1d

Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Christopher Reader @xopherx.bsky.social · 9h

We're all poisoned with PFAS. We have to stop using it as fast as possible.

John Kostyack @kostyack.bsky.social · 9h

The petrochemical industry is expanding production of PFAS in response to the data center boom, betting that the tech industry's toxic chemical releases face no serious prospect of regulation under the Trump regime. But campaigners know that the states have a powerful role.

Advocates raise alarm over Pfas pollution from datacenters amid AI boom

Tech companies’ use of Pfas gas at facilities may mean datacenters’ climate impact is worse than previously thought

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 1d

They have fired the staff of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, who are disease detectives that respond to outbreaks around the world.

I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.

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Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 1d

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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MS Kohut @mskohut.bsky.social · 10h

No one thought he could win once
No one thought he could win twice
No one believed he’d get away with it
No one believed he’d be on the ballot
No one accepted the grim reality
No one accepted he’d destroy humanity
No one was prepared for this
No one is stopping it

WE are the last line of defense

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

A 15 year old boy with autism went missing earlier this week

He was selling fruit with his family in Springbranch when he disappeared

They filed a missing person’s report & begged the public to help find him

Turns out he was in a Houston ICE detention facility

They kidnapped a disabled child!

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Christopher Reader @xopherx.bsky.social · 9h

Auto Duel!

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 1d

This isn’t about politics; it’s about ownership of the scoreboard. When the scoreboard changes owners, the game changes. The sale no one voted on...and why you should care.🔥👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com

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Steve Hofstetter @stevehofstetter.bsky.social · 1d

More than half of ALL government shut down days in the history of America have come under just one president.

Simply put, the man is a terrible leader.

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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 22h

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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LostArcNZ @lostarcnz.bsky.social · 17h

The solutions proposed for New Zealand's (and virtually every other country's) problems are always like:
"We need to make people work for more years"
"We have to cut back on services, I'm sorry, there is just no other way"
"We have to cut benefits for young people"

never:
"We need to tax the rich"

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 22h

This Is Fascism

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