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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 5h

Adelita Grijalva won her election to Congress over two weeks ago, but Mike Johnson still hasn't sworn her in.

Why the delay?

Perhaps it's because Grijalva would cast the final vote needed to release the Epstein files.

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Half-ass Matt @appa69.bsky.social · 1h

A RIGHT-WING TRUMP LOVING MURDERER.

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He's literally waging war against his own people.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 5h

Mr. President. Stop breaking the law.

The shutdown does not give you the right to fire thousands of hard working federal employees.

Instead of giving huge tax breaks to your billionaire friends, show some respect for the struggling working families of our country.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 4h

We won't stand for this administration using hardworking Americans as pawns in a political game.

America’s unions will see you in court, President Trump. aflcio.org/press/releas...

AFL-CIO: America’s Unions Take Trump to Court Over Illegal Firing of Federal Workers.

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement after the Trump administration illegally fired federal workers after shutting down the government to avoid fixing the health care crisis:

“Donald Trump shut down the government, choosing to lock workers out of their jobs instead of doing his. As millions of workers miss paychecks and Americans open letters saying their health care costs are skyrocketing, the Trump administration is creating even more pain and chaos by moving to illegally fire thousands of federal workers today. We won’t stand for this administration using hardworking Americans as pawns in a political game.

“America's unions will see him in court.”

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4h

Trump is using our tax dollars to buy Argentine pesos to bail out the country's failing libertarian economy.

My friend Rohit Chopra explains how this will hurt struggling Americans here at home.

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Half-ass Matt @appa69.bsky.social · 1h

a man in a suit is saying " no you didn 't "

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Half-ass Matt @appa69.bsky.social · 1h

Stupidity level: critical

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Dr Oz: "Drugs for lung diseases are discounted massively. The president highlighted 650%. Significant discounts ... "

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 4h

It’s about time some red state governors said this!

Tweet from Home of the Brave: “Oklahoma’s Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt criticizes Trump for sending the Texas National Guard to Illinois,” followed by Stitt’s quote about states’ rights and federalism. Below is a photo of Stitt sitting in his office with an American flag behind him.

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Social Security Works @socialsecurityworks.org · 4h

Since Republicans shut down the government on September 30, federal workers have either been off the job or working without pay.

Tomorrow, they will miss their first paycheck.

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 3h

NEW: Democratic oyster farmer Graham Platner is the candidate best positioned to defeat Susan Collins in Maine's Senate race, according to a poll of likely voters conducted by Zenith Research for More Perfect Union.

Poll: Platner Best Positioned Maine Dem to Defeat Susan Collins

After respondents were shown short biographies for both candidates, Graham Platner leads Sen. Susan Collins by 14 points, while Gov. Janet Mills leads Collins by 8 points.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3h

"The University of Zurich said the married couple, who currently work at MIT, would join its economics faculty …. [They] will be moving … at a time when experts are warning that Trump's cuts to research funding and attacks on … freedoms could lead to a brain drain …."

www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/a...

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Half-ass Matt @appa69.bsky.social · 2h

The restaurants are closed to military. 🤷‍♂️

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a man is driving a red car with the words " everything 's computer " on the bottom

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3h

Donald Trump is weaponizing the DOJ against his political opponents.

Meanwhile, he's gutting the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section which assists U.S. attorneys’ offices around the country with investigating crooked government officials.

"Drain the swamp."

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Anonymous @opdeatheaters.bsky.social · 3h

In Oct 9 2025, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent letters to JPMorgan Chase, Deutsche Bank, Bank of America, and BNY Mellon over $1.5 billion in “suspicious #Epstein-related transactions.” #OpDeathEaters

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Ranking Member Raskin Probes Top Banks Over $1.5 Billion in Suspicious Transactions Linked to Jeffrey Epstein Sex Trafficking Ring

Washington, D.C. (October 9, 2025)—Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent letters to four of the nation’s largest banks demanding records and information related to more than $1.5 billion in suspicious financial transactions flagged by the banks tied to sex trafficking crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and their co-conspirators.

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Half-ass Matt @appa69.bsky.social · 2h

a woman in a black lace top is asking ya think

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Anonymous @opdeatheaters.bsky.social · 3h

Trump loyalist, Rep. Eric Burlison of Missouri claimed that he would like to see the letter sent by Trump to Epstein and questioned its authenticity, when presented with the letter, he refused to see it. He is part of the coalition voting against releasing the Epstein files. #OpDeathEaters #Epstein

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Half-ass Matt @appa69.bsky.social · 2h

🤷‍♂️ Maybe he's so demented he believes his own bullshit?

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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 3h

Reminder that NONE of these workers need to be fired because of this shutdown — Trump is just using them as pawns because he views people as expendable if it serves his interests.

Russ Vought @russvought
The RIFs have begun.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 2h

@iamunion.bsky.social members at Boeing in St. Louis are tired of the company stalling. It’s time to give workers a fair contract that values their unmatched expertise.

All 15 million members of America’s unions stand with them in this fight. We have their backs!

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, St. Louis Labor Movement rally around striking Machinists members at Boeing - The Labor Tribune

Leaders say solidarity is key in winning the fight By SHERI GASSAWAY Missouri Correspondent Hazelwood, MO – AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler urged striking Machinists District 837 members at Boeing to con...

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 2h

The only thing snipped here has been RFK’s brain stem.

Screenshot of a tweet from The Bulwark. Text reads: “RFK: ‘There's two studies which show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism. It's highly likely because they were given Tylenol.’” Below is a photo of a formal meeting at a long table with Donald Trump and several officials.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 2h

Ewwww 🤮

Trump's Ultra-Creepy Interaction With Female MAGA Influencer Has People Recoiling

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 2h

Sending billions to Argentina while laying off Americans at home.

Letting Qatar build a base on US soil coz they bribed Trump with a plane and are investing billions in his personal business ventures.

Doesn’t seem like “America First”, does it?

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