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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 14h

“There’s absolutely no basis for the president to threaten to put the governor of a state or any other American in jail for simply resisting one of his policies.” @kristyparker.bsky.social joined @gregsargent.bsky.social to discuss Trump’s mounting prosecutions against his critics. Listen here ⬇️

Trump Threats to Jail Foes Take Darker Turn With Damning New DOJ Leaks

As ugly new information emerges about Trump’s efforts to prosecute James Comey and other enemies, a former federal prosecutor explains how Trump’s corrupt schemes are running into stiff internal resis...

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Alfred Lund @alfredlund.bsky.social · 20h

America was founded in resistance to the rule of kings.

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 1d

October 10, 2025

All of President Donald J.

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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 1d

A diseased population is easier to control

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

There are very few stores left in Portland that aren't made of wood. FYI

Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 1d

Every word he says here is a lie. Every. Single. Word. He’s living in an alternate reality. #25thAmendment.

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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 1d

This ruling flew under many radars given the big rulings on whether deployment itself was legal under Title 10. But it’s very impactful.

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Alfred Lund @alfredlund.bsky.social · 1d

This milk is getting really sour.

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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 1d

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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · 1d

MIT rejects "compact" proposed by the Trump administration.
MIT prez wrote: it "would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution" and "is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone."
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Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart

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PoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 1d

While other states (and the federal government) defund education, this feels deeply important.

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

California has invested a total of $500M for Literacy Coaches in the 2022 and 2023 Budget Acts, funding 818 of the state’s highest needs schools to hire and train reading specialists.

We're making significant investments to provide students with resources to succeed.

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Alfred Lund @alfredlund.bsky.social · 1d

I’m picturing the demented children’s book “Trump Bears A Grudge.”

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 2d

October 9, 2025

Today Trump appointee Lindsey Halligan did what President Donald J.

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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you to our federal judges for keeping the courtroom doors open and holding this White House accountable during this shutdown.

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Alfred Lund @alfredlund.bsky.social · 3d

They’re afraid of our voices, our votes. Of us.

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Alfred Lund @alfredlund.bsky.social · 3d

They’re afraid of your voice, your vote. They’re afraid of you.

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 3d

October 8, 2025

Yesterday, journalists observed members of the Texas National Guard at a U.S.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 3d

This is well said. Trump and Noem need to back off before we have another Kent State tragedy.

Tweet from Aaron Reichlin-Melnick quoting Laura N. Rodríguez Presa.
Aaron’s comment: “DHS is an escalation spiral; the more they do things like this, the more people on the ground push back... and I'm deeply worried what the ultimate result will be.”
Laura’s tweet reads: “A federal agent points a weapon at a woman who was recording them... Jess, a U.S. citizen and member of a neighborhood patrol team that documents ICE activity, was filming when the incident occurred earlier today in the Berwyn area.”
Attached photo shows a federal agent inside a vehicle pointing a rifle out of the driver’s side window.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 3d

@warnock.senate.gov: "You know that it's a critical moment any time Raphael Warnock and Marjorie Taylor Greene are essentially saying the same thing. That doesn't happen often... She saw that the premiums of her own adult children will go up so much in 2026 that their healthcare is unaffordable."

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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 3d

And there it is.

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 3d

The President of the United States is out of his mind.

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Josh Zingher @zingherpolisci.bsky.social · 3d

I have no idea what's in the Epstein files, and I suspect they're probably less revealing than the buildup they're getting, but hammering Mike Johnson on them at every opportunity is good politics. Maybe they are so bad Johnson is actively hiding.

Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 3d

Jeffries says Dems "have made clear privately and publicly" to Mike Johnson that Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) must be sworn in.

"Why the delay?" he asks. "Does it have anything to do with Republicans continuing effort to hide the Epstein files from the American people?"

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Jay Kuo @nycjayjay.bsky.social · 3d

So on brand. Horrifying yet rank amateurish.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 3d

Navarro: 'we are just in the most beautiful place we've been I think ever with respect to trade'

*In Q2 2024, China bought over $3 billion in soybeans from U.S. farmers. This year, they’ve bought $0.

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Alfred Lund @alfredlund.bsky.social · 3d

It’s good to google the phrase “plenary authority” to understand where all this is headed.

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 4d

October 7, 2025

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today floated the idea that workers furloughed during a government shutdown are not guaranteed back pay when the shutdown is resolved.

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Alfred Lund @alfredlund.bsky.social · 4d

Grateful for better ways to frame this moment. Thank you!

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Alfred Lund @alfredlund.bsky.social · 4d

Grateful for better ways to frame this moment. Thank you!

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 4d

Today in Politics Chat, I talked about how power sloshes around when a president is checked out, and noted that right now unelected officials like Stephen Miller are trying to grab it. But instead, We the People can take it back and create a better nation.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 4d

I’m sorry but the fact that this is not everywhere is kind of malpractice

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 5d

Trump on pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell: Haven't heard the name in so long. I’ll take a look at it. I’ll speak to the DOJ. A lot of people have asked me for pardons.

Reporter: But she’s convicted of sex trafficking

Trump: I’ll have to take a look at it.

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Alfred Lund @alfredlund.bsky.social · 4d

The wrecking ball swings to and fro, smashing lives in every direction. Are you next?

Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 5d

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October 6, 2025

If White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller is at the head of the administration’s deployment of federal agents against undocumented immigrants, it appears that Office of Management and Budget...

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 5d

My recent conversation w @hcrichardson.bsky.social has more views than many of the videos on Bari Weiss's The Fress Press.

I am independent, with no support, a janky setup, & started my channel recently.

Can someone give me $150 million, please?

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How to Confront and Defeat an Authoritarian with Heather Cox Richardson

YouTube video by Wajahat Ali

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