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atomicvelveeta.bsky.social @atomicvelveeta.bsky.social · 7h

The whole situation is just BEGGING for Fred Armison and Carrie Brownstein to announce a new season of Portlandia

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 10h

@repstansbury.bsky.social: "This is gangster activity. The president is trying to shield pedophiles by calling and threatening members of Congress. We need more members of Congress, whether it's the Epstein files, the shutdown, health care, democracy, the rule of law, to just fucking do their jobs."

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atomicvelveeta.bsky.social @atomicvelveeta.bsky.social · 11h

www.thenation.com/article/acti.... Am I the only one who thinks this just BEGS Fed Armison and Carrie Brownstein for a new season of Protlandia??!?

Portland’s Dancing Protesters Are Showing Us How to Stand Up to Trump

www.thenation.com

atomicvelveeta.bsky.social @atomicvelveeta.bsky.social · 11h

Oh, FFS!

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 11h

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 14h

These layoffs are illegal and will be challenged in court. Keep resisting, Democrats.

Tweet from The Washington Post reads: “Breaking news: The Trump administration began laying off federal workers while the government is shuttered, fulfilling threats from President Trump to take advantage of the closure to shave off more parts of the federal workforce he dislikes.”
Below is an image of Donald Trump speaking. Caption: “Trump administration begins laying off federal workers…”

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 13h

Many RIFed yesterday are now being unfired(?!)

Unclear if it’s evil or incompetence — but either way, calculated move. Meant to flex power.

Ha. Just shows Republicans are scared.

Dems, @schumer.senate.gov — don’t back down.
They know they’re losing the Republican shutdown shitshow.
We’re winning.

Official HHS memo showing someone RIFed yesterday is, um, no longer RIFed. wtf

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 12h

to really probably not one federal workers surprise, they made a mistake????

These people run ou government for crimini‘s sake.

We should be very concerned.

Fired but Fighting (National Public Health Coalition) @firedbutfighting.bsky.social · 13h

No one knows what is happening. Now, we are hearing some of the CDC RIF notices might have been in error.
Error = Miscoding

Where are we hearing this? Through media of course! No one is being transparent with CDC staff.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

We continue to track the cuts. Stay tuned.

a picture of a giraffe dancing with the words welcome to the circus

Alt: a picture of a giraffe dancing with the words welcome to the circus

media.tenor.com

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jsheetz.bsky.social @jsheetz.bsky.social · 15h

It's not the pathetic boy I'm scared of. It's his handlers. The ones who manipulate everything he sees all day so that he believes all the lies.

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Aibo - Zonny @aibo-zonny.bsky.social · 15h

🇺🇸👇

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atomicvelveeta.bsky.social @atomicvelveeta.bsky.social · 15h

Can’t upvote this enough!!!

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 16h

He’s sounding as unhinged as his boss lately.

Tweet from Really American: “BREAKING: In an insane moment, the Speaker of the House frames the upcoming ‘No Kings’ protest march as a ‘Hate America’ event, irresponsibly calling folks who oppose fascism ‘pro-Hamas.’ We found that ‘violent rhetoric’ Republicans have criticized.”
Below, a screenshot from Fox News shows Rep. Mike Johnson speaking with the U.S. Capitol in the background.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 16h

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY: Make your voices heard. Join us in a peaceful protest across our country against the most corrupt, deceitful & criminal Administration in U.S. History. We say NO KINGS, NO CROOKS, NO SPRAY-TAN CONMAN! 👎

Check for a location near you at: www.nokings.org

#BeThere 👍

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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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 17h

United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, flanked by Trump's daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner, get loudly booed in Tel Aviv, Israel as they praise Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Witkoff tries to praise Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, but has a hard time finishing his thought because of booing

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 17h

💚That deep sadness you feel, the irritability, anger, and numbness. It’s grief. Grief for who we were. Grief for who we could have been. Grief for the loss of CDC as we knew it and all that means for so many.

Be kind to yourself. Be patient. It’s ok to grieve. 💚

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 17h

Republicans are allowing health care premiums to double for Americans already struggling to afford coverage — and now they're trying to distract us.

It’s as shameless as it is cruel.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 17h

It does feel like everything, everywhere, all at once.

Tweet from Brian Allen: “🚨 RFK Jr just said circumcision causes autism, but not because of the procedure. He claims Tylenol is to blame... and says ‘two studies’ prove it. We’re officially in conspiracy multiverse madness.”
Below, a C-SPAN screenshot shows RFK Jr speaking at a table during a Trump administration cabinet meeting.

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RebelFema @rebelfema.altgov.info · 17h

“And you’ve pissed off a lot of super smart and super skilled emoyees”

Truer words have probably never been spoken.

WE ARE PISSED! AND WE ARE SMART AND SKILLED!

#solidarity #altgov

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1d

First, you can’t fire altCDC and our #altgovs so we gonna be here. Pissing you all off by sharing the tea, giving real info and supporting our government employees.

The government is only as strong as its employees.
And you’ve pissed off a lot of super smart and super skilled employees.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 19h

Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c

Tweet from Fred Wellman: “Weird. I was told it’s a war zone.”
Below is a Time Out Chicago post showing a scenic city skyline at sunset with the text: “Chicago has been voted the Best Big City in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year.”

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 18h

NEW: So it IS a second home and not an investment property. Motion to dismiss for abuse of the grand jury process in 3...2...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

In the Eye of a Political Storm, a Tiny Yellow House in Norfolk, Va.

www.nytimes.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 18h

I’m old enough to remember the $21M Trump Seven Springs Estates conservation easement tax crime.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 18h

Meanwhile the White House just illegally laid off dozens of CDC researchers and scientists during the shutdown.

Tweet by Dan Pfeiffer: “Anti-vax in the streets, pro-vax in the sheets.”
Below is Kaitlan Collins’ tweet showing a photo of a White House medical memorandum dated October 10, 2025, stating that President Donald Trump received his flu shot and COVID booster at Walter Reed.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 18h

Many Republicans quietly agree that something needs to be done about the Trump-led healthcare cost crisis, and we need to get them on the record to pressure GOP leadership into negotiating an end to the shutdown. Make sure your Members of Congress hear from you: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...

(next to an image of the Capitol and a hand holding a megaphone) STOP THE TRUMP SHUT DOWN

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 18h

Our job is not to throw 15 million people off health care and double insurance premiums for more than 20 million.

Our job is not to shutter community health centers, nursing homes and rural hospitals.

Our job is to fix a broken system and guarantee health care to all.

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 20h

And if you give a mouse a plane….

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

Amazing what happens when you give the guy a plane

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