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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 30m

#MEsen

Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 4h

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 24m

Let’s be honest: there have already been several bizarre moments from Trump this morning alone that would justify invoking the 25th Amendment.

He is a seriously unwell individual.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 19m

Another victory in our partnership with CHP combating retail theft across our state. Grateful to the CHP Southern Division officers who made this recovery happen.

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Karlos @arenjinix.bsky.social · 1h

You have a habit of letting randos drag you into dumb arguments.

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

This shutdown is proof that Trump and his MAGA Republicans don’t care about the American people.

They don’t care about federal workers who aren’t receiving paychecks, they don’t care about your flights, and they don’t care about Americans being able to afford health care.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 2h

The first wave of missed paychecks from the government shutdown is likely to hurt the economy in many communities.

The longer other services remain shut off, the more the shutdown’s effects will spread.

The pain from the government shutdown is about to hit the public

Federal officials are bracing for the worst effects of the ongoing government shutdown to collide with the U.S. economy this week as missed paychecks and the absence billions of dollars of government ...

www.washingtonpost.com

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Valor Media Network @valormedianetwork.bsky.social · 1h

Shaun Pinner shares the brutal truth of life as a POW in Russia. No allies. No safety. Just survival. Read about his story in his book, Live. Fight. Survive.

Watch the full episode: youtu.be/3rskY0TSFuU?...

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 1h

Donald Trump is making it easier for you to get discriminated against when trying to rent or buy a home.

Housing is out of reach for too many Americans and Trump is making it worse.

HUD Issues Layoff Notices, Targeting Fair Housing Staff With Deep Cuts

Fair housing staffers who investigate claims of housing discrimination at field offices nationwide were among the hundreds of HUD staffers who received layoff notices.

www.bloomberg.com

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Democrats @democrats.org · 1h

Earlier this year, two Republicans were sworn in less than 24 hours after their elections.

It’s been 20 days since @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social won her race and Speaker Johnson’s still dragging his feet.

It’s time to swear her in.

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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 6h

The healthcare crisis in America is real.

Why aren’t Republicans willing to do something about it?

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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 7h

Sunday reading:

I wrote about the aggrieved extremist who is currently firing thousands of federal workers and ravaging state capacity based on conspiratorial nonsense - and about mainstream media’s infuriating tendency to sanitize Russell Vought and the regime he serves.

This week’s piece:

We need to talk about Russell Vought – But Properly

Why certain mainstream outlets insist on sanitizing Vought as a devout “small government” conservative – and what actually animates his war against pluralistic democracy

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6h

“.. the self-proclaimed frog brigade — three adults in inflatable amphibian costumes — posed for photos ..

“.. A small group of counterprotesters nearby shouted, “We love you, ICE!”

@nbcnews.com
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

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Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 6h

Trump knows he was president on Jan. 6. He’s simply lying to rewrite the history of his attempted coup.

Just like Trump knew he lost the 2020 election and lied to fraudulently subvert the results.

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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 17h

Trump golfing today during the government shutdown

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 19h

This is our moment to fight back.

It’s about health care for millions of people, and saying we’ve had enough.

Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 1d

11 days into a government shutdown.

This is where we are:

Eleven Days Into a Shutdown. This Is Where We Are | Sen. Bernie Sanders

YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders

youtu.be

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 22h

Friendly Americans are always welcome in the land of the true, north, strong and free.
See you next year.

Ilyas @ilyas-haddad.bsky.social · 5d

Mr Angus Im writing this from the junction of Hwy 129 and the Ranger Lake Rd today will be my last day in Canada in 2025, Ive spent all the vacation $ i have in your nation this year from Fernie BC to Temescaming QC. Thank you for allowing me to spend time in a country that is both Glorious and Free

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 21h

We’re in a health care crisis.

Hospitals and clinics will close from Trump’s cuts.

15 million people will lose their health care.

Now Trump’s CDC layoffs are making it even WORSE by gutting our ability to stop emerging health threats.

Democrats are fighting to stop this.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 21h

Donald Trump's reckless and cruel leadership has pushed families to the brink.

While he uses shutdowns to scapegoat workers, California is stepping up by providing 248,000 federal workers with critical state protections and relief.

We don’t treat public servants as pawns.

The Washington Post: “Trump administration begins laying off federal workers amid shutdown.”

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

The pro-disease admin.

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 1d

Per CDC source: At internal leadership meeting this afternoon, it was shared that 1,257 people were RIF'd at CDC. Number may not be final. Apparently, chief of staff was unaware that RIFs were going to occur so not clear who is making decisions. (Short 🧵)

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Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 3d

We are in the second week of the Republican shutdown.

Where are House Republicans? On vacation.

Went looking around the Capitol to see if any Republicans had the common sense to come back. Featuring @mcbride.house.gov.

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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 1d

Day 11 of the Republican Shutdown.

Donald Trump is back on the golf course.

House Republicans have cancelled votes for a third straight week.

And Democrats are continuing the fight to protect your healthcare.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 2d

- Millions of federal employees aren’t getting paid
- 15 million people about to lose their health care
- 24 million Americans could see their insurance premiums DOUBLE

Now Speaker Johnson gives House Republicans another week off work. 4 straight weeks out of DC. Unbelievable.

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Representative Jim McGovern @repmcgovern.bsky.social · 2d

Running scared again.

Speaker Johnson knows America is not buying his BS—people want Republicans to end their shutdown, reopen the government & prevent health insurance premiums from doubling.

Instead of trying to work on a deal, he’s canceling another week of work. Pathetic!

House Recess Extended to Oct. 19 As Government Shutdown Continues

The House clerk reads a communication from Speaker Mike Johnson designating October 14 to 19 a district work period for members, meaning that the House will be in recess except for pro forma sessions ...

www.c-span.org

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

Their complaints that Dems oppose the “rural hospital fund” are so hilarious.

Kind of like: “I’m going to burn down your house and give you a chocolate chip cookie instead.”

“That sounds terrible.”

“What you don’t like chocolate chip cookies!?”

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Kevin Carey @kevincarey1.bsky.social · 1d

It's clearer by the day that Columbia making a deal with Trump in July was a catastrophe for higher education as a whole. It gave terrible people a bottomless appetite for extortion. The other eight universities must follow MIT's lead.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

www.nytimes.com

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1d

Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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