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attyrsc.bsky.social @attyrsc.bsky.social · 3d

As someone that grew up receiving SNAP at various times and also struggled as a young adult to consistently follow through on the cumbersome process of establishing benefits while working three jobs and attending college, I can attest to our broken system.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 6d

The president had a MRI but won't say why.

He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why.

He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical.

He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it.

How is any of this ok?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13d

Chris Murphy: "There's a lot of history that has taken place in the East Wing & it was just destroyed without any conversation in the public, without any consent of Congress. It's absolutely illegal. That visual is powerful b/c you're watching destruction of the rule of law as those walls come down"

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 15d

The Republican shutdown means that nonessential federal employees like soldiers and TSA agents aren't being paid anymore, but rest assured that the truly vital work of this administration -- building a Dancing with the Stars ballroom for the dementia-addled president -- still goes on.

Jonathan Edwards @jonathanreports.bsky.social · 15d

Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

wapo.st

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attyrsc.bsky.social @attyrsc.bsky.social · 14d

What an absolute embarrassment and shameful abdication of Congressional oversight. Congressional Republicans have allowed a clownish game show host with readily apparent signs of untreated mental illness to destroy our nation’s most precious institutions.

Vote them out. Every damn one.

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 15d

JUST IN: The White House has begun DEMOLISHING portions of the East Wing of the White House to build Trump’s $250 million ballroom — despite earlier claiming it wouldn’t “interfere” with the existing White House structure. (Washington Post)

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attyrsc.bsky.social @attyrsc.bsky.social · 17d

If you can’t make it a #NoKings events, this would be a great time to make a donation to an organization like @aclu.org as a show of support for those that work to defend our rights!

ACLU @aclu.org · 17d

If you're taking to the streets to protest today, know your rights.

"KNOW YOUR PROTEST RIGHTS
You don’t need a permit to protest in response to breaking news and you don’t need a permit to march in the streets or along sidewalks, as long as you’re not obstructing traffic or access to buildings.
When you are lawfully present in any public space, you have the right to photograph anything in plain view, including federal buildings and the police.
If you believe your rights have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries.
If you get stopped by the police, ask if you’re free to go. If they say yes, calmly walk away.
If you get arrested, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don’t sign, say or agree to anything without a lawyer present.
If you get stopped by a member of the military or any law enforcement office at a protest, you have the right to remain silent or to tell them that you’ll only answer questions in the presence of an attorney — no matter your citizenship or immigration status."

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ACLU @aclu.org · 17d

If you're taking to the streets to protest today, know your rights.

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attyrsc.bsky.social @attyrsc.bsky.social · 17d

He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.

-Thomas Paine

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attyrsc.bsky.social @attyrsc.bsky.social · Oct 4

“You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man’s freedom. You can only be free if I am free.”
—Clarence Darrow

attyrsc.bsky.social @attyrsc.bsky.social · Sep 28

Grand Blanc is one of the more affluent suburbs of Flint. It is well policed by multiple agencies with most of its crime being retail frauds and driving offenses.

It’s the damn guns.

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attyrsc.bsky.social @attyrsc.bsky.social · Sep 28

Grand Blanc is one of the more affluent suburbs of Flint. It is well policed by multiple agencies with most of its crime being retail frauds and driving offenses.

It’s the damn guns.

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attyrsc.bsky.social @attyrsc.bsky.social · Sep 23

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🦃 Seth Masket 🦃 @smotus.bsky.social · Sep 19

9-0 SCOTUS ruling from last year:
“Government officials cannot attempt to coerce private parties in order to punish or suppress views that the government disfavors.”

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attyrsc.bsky.social @attyrsc.bsky.social · Sep 19

“I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but inform their discretion.”

—Thomas Jefferson, 1820

attyrsc.bsky.social @attyrsc.bsky.social · Sep 18

Today seems like a great opportunity to give @elienyc.bsky.social some well-deserved flowers for no particular reason.

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · Sep 17

in light of the kimmel news, just a reminder that a few days ago a prominent fox news host literally called for killing homeless people. right afterward, someone shot up a couple homeless encampments.

that fox news host still has his job.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 13

Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."

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Judah Grunstein @judah-grunstein.bsky.social · Sep 16

"Can they truly be so ignorant to the words of a man they have so rushed to memorialize? I don’t know. But the most telling detail in Klein’s column was that, for all his praise, there was not a single word in the piece from Kirk himself."

Ta-Nehisi Coates, with receipts.

Charlie Kirk, Redeemed: A Political Class Finds Its Lost Cause

By ignoring the rhetoric and actions of the Turning Point USA founder, pundits and politicians are sanitizing his legacy.

www.vanityfair.com

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · Sep 17

The remarks weren’t “about Charlie Kirk,” they were about how this administration is using Kirk’s death as an excuse to shut down critics … and they responded by proving him completely correct.

Jamie Gangel @jamiegangel.bsky.social · Sep 17

New: FCC chair threatens ABC and Disney over Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk
www.cnn.com/2025/09/17/m...

FCC chair threatens ABC and Disney over Jimmy Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk | CNN Business

“We can do this the easy way or the hard way,” Carr warned. “These companies can find ways to change conduct and take actions on Kimmel, or there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”

www.cnn.com

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August J. Pollak @augustjpollak.bsky.social · Sep 16

It really does add to the insanity and sadness how the complete capitulation of both our educational and media institutions is happening at the behest of quite literally one of the least popular people in America.

Owen Winter @owenwntr.bsky.social · Sep 16

Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to -17 in our tracker, the worst of his second term www.economist.com/interactive/...

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attyrsc.bsky.social @attyrsc.bsky.social · Sep 13

This is a prominent Fox News host, on the same morning his program hosted the sitting president, openly promoting the idea of murdering individuals that can’t afford housing. The party that claims to reflect Christian values has no concept of Christ’s life and teachings.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 13

Brian Kilmeade endorses euthanizing homeless people: "Involuntary lethal injection, or something. Just kill them."

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attyrsc.bsky.social @attyrsc.bsky.social · Sep 13

Notes From A Public Defender:

A significant portion of the homeless, veteran, and individuals with significant mental health conditions that we see in the court system are there, in no small part, as a result of our substantial systemic failures rather than purely their own decision making.

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attyrsc.bsky.social @attyrsc.bsky.social · Sep 13

“The best way to enhance freedom in other lands is to demonstrate here that our democratic system is worthy of emulation.”
—Jimmy Carter

attyrsc.bsky.social @attyrsc.bsky.social · Sep 4

Please be careful with the sarcasm. The last thing you’d want to do is confuse the next CBS News Director and receive a job offer.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · Aug 26

Trump is deeply unpopular and he's only going to get more so as the impact of the tariffs and immigration crackdowns is more widely felt.

Someone should tell the media and congressional Democrats.

G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · Aug 26

Here's Trump's approval rating by issue. This month, we added "Crime and public safety" to the battery. it's one of Trump's better issues, but he's still underwater (-3) on it with 48% of adults opposed. Trump remains unpopular on every issue except border security, including deportations and trade.

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attyrsc.bsky.social @attyrsc.bsky.social · Aug 23

Rural areas are likely to be the most impacted so if you’re a resident of a more urban area, please don’t assume PBS is fine without your support because you still see it on your TV. Donors are incredibly important right now. The same can be said for NPR.

Jordan @gm-jordan.bsky.social · Aug 22

I’ve seen so many people spreading the misinformation that PBS is shut down or is shutting down.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been shut down and PBS has been defunded.

HOWEVER!!! PBS still exists. It is more important now than ever that you donate to PBS if you can.

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