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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 12h

Apart from undermining military readiness with the destruction of the CDC, national security is also threatened by a sick population.

Yes, to me the inhumanity of The Regime and the harm to the average person is most important.

But to many, the only thing they care about is national security.

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Call me Krazi @krazikrone.bsky.social · 13h

Did you know Nixon never served a day in prison because he was pardoned?
But his Attorney General did.
His Chief of Staff did.
His Domestic Affairs Adviser did.
His Special Counsel did.
His campaign chairman did.
Even members of his re-election committee did time.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 4h

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CaliBlue @caliblue.bsky.social · 1h

Important news in the redistricting fight-
youtube.com/shorts/5JLJw...

JD Vance in Indiana (Again)

YouTube video by Pete Buttigieg

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ArizonaTerry.bsky.social @arizonaterry.bsky.social · 11h

Don’t stop saying it

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Jeff Tiedrich @jefftiedrich.bsky.social · 1h

it's Saturday, and it's time for "this week in stupid: October 11 edition" — Charlie rides it, Donny hides it, and so much more...
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this week in stupid: October 11 edition

Charlie rides it, Donny hides it, and so much more...

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Maggie From The Commonwealth (God save it!) @5thkid.bsky.social · 49m

“The Republican health care plan is ‘Don’t get sick. And if you do get sick, die quickly!’” (Former) Representative Alan Grayson (D-FL), original ACA debates

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1h

an incontestable fact of the second trump administration is it is actively trying to sicken and kill as many americans as it can

Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 3h

NEW: @CDCgov hit hard by massive firings that several staff describe to me as a “bloodbath.”
Among those RIFd:
—leadership of the center for immunization and respiratory diseases;
—leadership of global health center
—leadership of the measles outbreak response; 1/4

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Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 1h

“More than three dozen federal judges have told The New York Times that the Supreme Court’s flurry of brief, opaque emergency orders in cases related to the Trump administration have left them confused about how to proceed in those matters and are hurting the judiciary’s image with the public.”

Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders

www.nytimes.com

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Susan Perri @perri4health @perri4health.bsky.social · 1h

People have no idea of the dangers of the firings at the CDC.

The people who work there care about your health.

We are at risk, because the republicans refused to TALK.

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crooksandliars.bsky.social @crooksandliars.bsky.social · 1h

Pritzker: Trump’s Family Should Stop Letting Aides Take Advantage Of His ‘Dementia’

Illinios Gov. JB Pritzker responds to Trump's threats to have him arrested and the fact that the people around Trump are "benefiting from his failure of mental health, his dementia."

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leftynavyseal.bsky.social @leftynavyseal.bsky.social · 6h

Politico: At a hearing yesterday to get Abrego Garcia out of immigration prison, his lawyers proved that ICE has made desultory attempts to deport him to Ghana, Uganda, and Eswaitini, all of whom refused. It’s all about ICE Barbie vowing Abrego Garcia would never walk the streets of America.

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Ty Ross @cooltxchick.bsky.social · 1h

If you’re in El Paso, home to Ft. Bliss and Biggs Field, and need food assistance, the Mustard Seed Cafe (where I volunteered) provides hot fresh food Wed-Friday. No questions asked. It’s main purpose was providing meals in a restaurant and dignified setting for unhoused, but is now for all… free.

SaltyBitchables @saltybitchables.bsky.social · 2h

It’s heartbreaking that the richest country in the world needs food banks to feed its people but it’s unbelievable that our billionaire politicians have forced our military to feed themselves and their families from food banks.

#Pinks #ProudBlue #Military
www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Food Pantry Visits From Military Families Climb Over 30% Since Government Shutdown Began

Military families are being encouraged to seek out food, other resources as the government shutdown has surpassed one week with no end in sight.

www.military.com

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✨🌟 ⭐️ LoveKat ⭐️🌟✨🟦♿️🧬🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🌎☮️🕊️🟪 @lovekat41.bsky.social · 16h

They are keeping congress out of office until October 20. No Kings is October 18. I believe they are gearing up to declare insurrection act and martial law, taking away our right to assemble. I hope I’m wrong. 😑

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 2h

Best combination of a terrible headline and a great article I've seen in a while. Click-bait put to a good use.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/o...

Opinion | With Mamdani, the Left Finally Has Its Trump

www.nytimes.com

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Thomas (TJ) Lawrence @bidder13.bsky.social · 2h

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“Veteran Cosmic Rocker”✌🏽💫🎸☮️🌎✨🇲🇽🇺🇸 @betosando.bsky.social · 2h

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Will🇺🇸📎✌️🌲 @econaturalist.bsky.social · 3h

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 3h

NEVER FORGET: Pam “Don’t Call Me A LIAR” Bondi ALLEGEDLY knows where the 50K is. And when the allegedly turns into definitely then that is called PERJURY!

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SunflowerMum @sunflowermum.bsky.social · 3h

Trump is so fucking delusional!!!

youtu.be/dpzSOvcHP7c?...

FURIOUS Canada RESPONDS WITH FORCE after Trump THREAT

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 17h

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 20h

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 2h

Donald Trump is NOT a humanitarian

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ACLU @aclu.org · 23h

Racism is embedded in the death penalty.

This World Against the Death Penalty Day and every other day of the year, we’re calling on our elected officials to work toward an end to capital punishment once and for all.

Graphic reading "Black adults compromise 14% of our nation's population but they account 41% of people currently on death row." Hands holding through jail cells.

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Lawrence @ldog562.bsky.social · 2h

Joe Biden undergoes radiation therapy as cancer care enters a new phase.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe...

Former President Joe Biden undergoing radiation therapy as cancer care enters new phase

The radiation treatment is expected to span five weeks and marks a new point in his care.

www.nbcnews.com

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 12h

Trump told AG Pam Bondi to prosecute Letitia James-calling her “guilty as hell”

When the US Attorney wouldn’t do it, he replaced that lawyer with his personal attorney

And despite the fact that career prosecutors refused go forward

The DOJ got an indictment anyway

THIS
IS
VINDICTIVE
PROSECUTION

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