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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

Imagine that

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Barbara - A.K.A. Aunt Tifa @bamart8.bsky.social · 3h

Then freezing as if there was a glitch or something!

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5h

Is it just me, or does it seem the press is actually and completely terrified to report about Donald Trump's physical and mental health the way it would have if anyone else were president?

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6h

Children that were kidnapped by invading Russian barbarians, not displaced.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5h

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 21h

You'll be shocked to learn that a racist with a "history of discriminatory practices" will now be the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at HUD, responsible for enforcing federal civil rights laws, including prohibiting housing discrimination.
www.rawstory.com/craig-trainor/

'Deeply concerning': Experts alarmed by Trump's newest confirmed appointee

After reports that the Trump administration has gutted its enforcement of the Fair Housing Act, civil rights and housing advocates are warning that the president’s newly confirmed appointee to lead th...

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 15h

Forget optimism; here’s operational toughness. READ this before you go to sleep. Hard times are coming...read this before they arrive. Every paragraph is a weapon for your mindset. You'll thank me later. 👇

www.jackhopkinsnow.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Every single Democrat in Congress should’ve already had a post up by now about the Trump admin approving a Qatari air base inside the US.

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 19h

Mike Johnson thinks the “No Kings” rally planned for next week is a “Hate America” rally meant to extend the government shutdown—something someone who has never been to a “No Kings” event would say.

It's really hard to take this guy seriously.

“We’re so angry about it. I’m a very patient guy, but I have had it with these people. They’re playing games with real people’s lives,” Johnson said Friday morning on Fox News, in his usual monotone voice. “The theory we have right now: They have a ‘Hate America’ rally that’s scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It’s all the pro-Hamas wing and the antifa people, they’re all coming out. Some of the House Democrats are selling T-shirts for the event. It’s being told to us that they won’t be able to reopen the government until after that rally, ’cuz they can’t face their rabid base. This is serious business hurting real people.… I’m beyond words.”

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Barbara - A.K.A. Aunt Tifa @bamart8.bsky.social · 15h

Laws for us (on their agreement of the interpretation) and none for them! They get dismissals, pardons, stock tips, government contracts and tax savings!

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 17h

In a court filing, the White House says it may fire more than 4,000 federal employees amid the government shutdown. That’s thousands of Americans on the unemployment line, just because.

Court filing that states how many people will be fired from which agency

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Gina @cissybgood67.bsky.social · 1d

Sen. Schatz:

"I am honestly scared."

Listen as he describes the danger in our new authoritarianism.

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Sen. Schatz: "I am honestly scared." Listen as he describes the danger in our new authoritarianism

If you’ve never heard one of Sen. Schatz’s floor speeches you’ve missed out. This is a good introduction to those speeches. He brought his all to this 2+ minute speech. He brought a LOUD and clear war...

www.dailykos.com

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 22h

I would like to suggest adding banana costumes (or other fruit) to the mix for October 18

hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 23h

Those are three people in inflatable frog suits.

@MrAndyNgo
Now that the local and national press have started to cover the Portland ICE area round-the-clock in reaction to the President, Antifa have devised a plan where they are encouraging one another to come in animal costumes.

The costumes serve the function of masking the violent extremism to make the direct action appear like a family-friendly gathering on camera, and to whitewash the past ultraviolence.

In 2019, Antifa devised a similar plot by giving out free "milkshakes" at a protest. But they couldn't contain their bloodthirst and nearly killed me when they saw me. In 2020, they mobilized a fake "Wall of Moms" where female Antifa supporters and members wore yellow shirts to act as human body shields while violent rioters behind them hurled projectile weapons.

photo of three people in inflatable frog costumes

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 21h

They say Benny Johnson—the fake-journalist face of the Trump administration—is no longer taking cash from the war criminals at the Kremlin via an intermediary as he previously was found to have done, but am I the only one who still has some nagging doubts? Certainly no background check has been done

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Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · 21h

This is a direct link to No Kings rallies next Saturday the 18th across America.

Use it to find the one you are going to.

We need everyone to show up AND RT the link and post it in non political digital spaces.

It’s now our never, folks!!!

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 ...

nokings.org

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 23h

Powerful words of truth and solidarity from Council Speaker Adrienne Adams today. We have your back, Tish James.

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Goldy @goldy.horsesass.org · 18h

Hey, serious question for lawyers out there: could the City of Portland or a group of downtown Portland businesses sue the president or his administration for defamation? Local businesses have almost certainly suffered economic harm from these constant malicious lies.

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No Time for Doomers @leothelioniv.bsky.social · 15h

MMWR is the single most important medical publication the US government produces.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 16h

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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Suzan @tinlizzy49.bsky.social · 20h

Debbie Brockman was taken by ICE. She is a citizen and a journalist. Where are the local police, state troopers, the TV station attorney's, and Governor Pritzker getting her release??

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 20h

1. This AM we learned Bari Weiss sent an email to CBS News staff asking them to submit a memo explaining how they spend their time and what’s working/not working.

Now, the Writers Guild, the union which reps some CBS News staff, says it has sent a demand to CBS to get more info about Bari’s request

Dear Guild Members:
We are aware that Bari Weiss sent an email asking CBS employees to provide information about their jobs and feedback about CBS News. Many of you have expressed concern to us about the purpose of the email, and we share those concerns. That is why we sent the company an immediate demand to provide information about the email by Monday. (Information request copied below.) We suggest that you refrain from responding until we are able to share the information that we receive so that you can make an informed decision by the Tuesday deadline.
Solidarity,
Michael Isaac, Director of
Broadcast/Cable/Streaming News
Brandon West, Field Representative
Sophie Martin, Field Representative
Dana Trentalange, Field Representative

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21h

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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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 17h

"If we were even to suppose the national rulers actuated by the most ungovernable ambition, it is impossible to believe that they would employ such preposterous means to accomplish their designs."

Oh Alexander, honey.

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 20h

Quoted by Judge Perry today in her opinion in Illinois v Trump

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

KILMEADE: Would you do a standalone military vote to get them paid during the shutdown?

MIKE JOHNSON: Well, the thing is, Brian, remember this -- three weeks ago today, we voted to pay the troops

(That's a no)

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