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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 23h

With Larry Ellison in control of TikTok, we now have right-wingers or looney far-right wingers in control of most of the major social media platforms.

Right-Wing Moguls Dominate Social Media. One Legal Fix Can Help Stem the Tide.

Revising Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act would make outlets more accountable for the content they platform.

www.thenation.com

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 20h

Just a reminder, the layoffs in govt were just done out of spite, not necessity

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 1d

Still not going away...

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 1d

California is about to 100% replace coal from our state's energy supply.

The 30,000+ megawatts in new clean energy and storage we've added since 2019 is now powering about half of our peak electricity demand.

While Trump bets on the past, California is shaping the future.

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Amy Duryea🌊💙 @aimlmcgrml.bsky.social · 1d

www.stripes.com/veterans/202...

Democratic lawmakers accuse VA Secretary Collins of ‘weaponizing’ the shutdown and ignoring requests to assist constituents

Democratic lawmakers accused VA leaders of “weaponizing” the shutdown by ignoring requests to assist veterans and their families in their districts.

www.stripes.com

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

Three cheers for MIT. When the White House tried to buy obedience with funding strings...MIT said, “Hell No!” Merit over mandates. Freedom over control. Finally...an institution with the guts to tell power where to shove its politics.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

Powerful words of truth and solidarity from Council Speaker Adrienne Adams today. We have your back, Tish James.

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House Democrats @housedemocrats.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans are failing all around—failing to fix the health care crisis they created, failing to lower costs and failing to govern.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 1d

And the lawsuits will follow promptly. Government shutdowns give presidents no additional authority to dismiss federal workers. We’ll fight these outrageous assaults on civil servants and public services.

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

“The defense secretary underwent a round of cosmetic injections last month.” One insider: “He’s always been full of himself, but lately his ego has been off the charts.”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Amazing what happens when you give the guy a plane

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

The campaign against “antifa” is about establishing a beachhead for further attacks on speech and assembly rights. We see that today in the effort to preemptively label No Kings protesters as “terrorists.”

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

THIS!! 👇👇

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💙🇺🇸DWally🇺🇸💙 @dkwally.bsky.social · 1d

American Oversight Sues DOJ and FBI for Records of Any Trump Interviews in Epstein Investigation - American Oversight americanoversight.org/american-ove...

American Oversight Sues DOJ and FBI for Records of Any Trump Interviews in Epstein Investigation - American Oversight

We’re challenging the FBI’s refusal to confirm whether President Trump was interviewed.

americanoversight.org

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

This is a big deal.

TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 1d

NSO Group confirmed to TechCrunch that an unnamed group of American investors has taken “controlling ownership” of the surveillance tech maker.

Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors | TechCrunch

NSO Group confirmed to TechCrunch that an unnamed group of American investors has taken “controlling ownership” of the surveillance tech maker.

techcrunch.com

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Amy Duryea🌊💙 @aimlmcgrml.bsky.social · 1d

The navy can just come right into downtown PDX, we have the Willamette River that comes right through and waterfront park where they can dock. All anti-fasctists will be ready for them!!! 😉