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Dag. @3fecta.bsky.social · 8h

Dollars arranged for budget wine is what I read first. It must be Friday.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 9h

I like how the news will be like “while the President claiming Portland was ruled by a giant skeleton named Mr Nibbles is not strictly true, it does speak to the anxiety of many Americans”

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Dag. @3fecta.bsky.social · 9h

But what about in electoral politics?

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Dag. @3fecta.bsky.social · 9h

Also banned from Louisiana.

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Dag. @3fecta.bsky.social · 10h

And we go live to the president's brain scan.

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Django Wexler @djangowexler.bsky.social · 13h

My boss: so how's our fourth quarter looking?

Me, the sales manager at the company that makes inflatable frog suits: well, you're never going to believe this, but

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Dag. @3fecta.bsky.social · 11h

1 doll, 1 crayon.

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Dag. @3fecta.bsky.social · 13h

I don't believe in the death penalty but...

I am so offended.

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Dag. @3fecta.bsky.social · 14h

This is a train derailment that everyone saw coming but other than destroying a news division and up ending lives, it will also damage our democracy.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 14h

“We’re all being DOGE’d,” a CBS News journalist told The Independent. “And she’s also looking out to see who will kiss up to her.”

The source pointed out that Weiss has made it clear “she wants to bring her own people in,” all while “layoffs are coming.”

www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

Bari Weiss evokes Musk, demands CBS staff tell her ‘how you spend your working hours’

‘We’re all being DOGE’d,’ a CBS News journalist told The Independent. ‘And she’s also looking out to see who will kiss up to her.’

www.the-independent.com

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 16h

So this IL Hospital Association memo describes an incident where ICE detained a US citizen, gave them HEART PROBLEMS, took them to a hospital where the fought with medical personnel, then left when they realized they detained a CITIZEN.

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Dag. @3fecta.bsky.social · 15h

And there are some people who aren't retired LAPD officers there too!

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 16h

EXCLUSIVE — DHS Acting General Counsel sent out a memo Wednesday to all Federal Protective Service staff (the sub-agency that guards federal buildings) letting officers know they could take any action necessary "in the vicinity" federal property to protect themselves.

The Handbasket reports:

DHS top lawyer says 'no legal barrier' to actions officers can take to defend federal property

In a memo obtained exclusively by The Handbasket, Federal Protective Service (FPS) officers were given free rein.

www.thehandbasket.co

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Dag. @3fecta.bsky.social · 16h

No Kings picked up a new sponsor.
Now brought to you by the Streisand Effect.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 17h

So they’re keeping the House in recess for another week (see his follow up)?

To delay the Epstein Files and, I guess, avoid the No Kings rally on 10/18?

They are in full blown pants pissing panic

Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 17h

UNREAL

Democratic Whip Notice: The House GOP Leadership have made the following change to the House Floor schedule:

Members are advised that votes are no longer expected in the House on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

Pending Senate action on FY26 Funding, Members will receive 48 hours' notice prior to any potential votes in the House. Further information regarding the Floor schedule will be provided as soon as it becomes available.

This is a change from the House GOP Leadership's previously announced schedule.

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Dag. @3fecta.bsky.social · 17h

From puppets and stilts to inflatable frog outfits: A history of absurdist protests in the 21st century. In this essay I will...

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Dag. @3fecta.bsky.social · 17h

Is this rare earth minerals? Sometimes it would be nice to have a coherent president.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17h

* TRUMP: DEPENDENT ON WHAT CHINA SAYS ABOUT HOSTILE "ORDER" THAT THEY HAVE JUST PUT OUT, I WILL BE FORCED TO FINANCIALLY COUNTER THEIR MOVE

* TRUMP: FOR EVERY ELEMENT THAT THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MONOPOLIZE, WE HAVE TWO

@reuters.com

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