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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 12h

The Epstein Files must be really bad for his boss.

A tweet from MeidasTouch reads: “She can’t work for her constituents because you won’t swear her into her job. My god these people.” Below, a tweet from Aaron Rupar quotes Mike Johnson saying: “Rep. Grijalva should be working for her constituents right now. I don't know what she's doing. I keep seeing their political stunt videos. She should be in her office.” The image shows a CNN broadcast with two men in split-screen — anchor Jake Tapper on the left and Mike Johnson on the right — with a headline reading: “GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN DRAGS INTO 16TH DAY.”

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Ben Meiselas @meiselasb.bsky.social · 12h

I spoke with Epstein survivor Lisa Phillips who shared her story of what happened on the Island, what she observed, and her fight for survivors today. We spoke about details that I haven’t seen in any other interview to date. youtu.be/4ux1OBz9NZM?...

🚨 SURVIVOR Steps FORWARD to EXPOSE ALL as Trump HIDES FILES

YouTube video by MeidasTouch

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 19h

Finally came across video of an arrest at a #NoKings event yesterday. 🙄

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pitpatj.bsky.social @pitpatj.bsky.social · 2d

#fbf to Carrie (1976) The movie that first introduced so many of us to the amazing @bettybuckley.bsky.social!
Her turn as Ms. Collins was tough, caring and unforgettable. A total standout in this classic. Perfect spooky season rewatch!🎃👻

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

The war zone in Portland is out of control.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

What do you think made America great?

I’ve traveled the world, and every time I come home, I’m reminded of what makes this place special: the culture, the mix of people, the constant diversity. I love this country.

And I also know who truly hates America:

• The KKK
• 3 Percenters
• Proud Boys
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3d

Newsom: This president appears unhinged… seems listless… he seems, dare I say, in decline—cognitively, and… physically. These are just the rantings of someone who needs an intervention, needs some help, needs to be stabilized.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 3d

I urge our nation to use this weekend's No Kings marches as a declaration of independence against the tyranny and lawlessness currently running this country.

Use your voice. ACT PEACEFULLY. Protect yourself and your community.

THERE ARE NO KINGS IN THE UNITED STATES.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 3d

Cartoon by wolvertoon.com.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 3d

The new AP-NORC poll, conducted as the shutdown stretched into its third week, comes as leaders warn it could soon become the longest in history. https://to.pbs.org/4nVeoIM

Who's winning the blame game over the shutdown? Here's what a new AP-NORC poll shows

The AP-NORC poll also finds there’s plenty of blame being cast on President Donald Trump as well as Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Leaders warn the shutdown could become one of the longest eve...

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 73 out of the last 85 days.

Epstein Shutdown.

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 3d

Will Speaker Johnson ever call the House back? 800,000 Arizonans are without a voice

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Will Speaker Johnson ever call the House back? 800,000 Arizonans are without a voice

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 3d

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4d

Trump has frozen or canceled $28B in funding for infrastructure projects in Democratic congressional districts.

Meanwhile, representatives of those districts are fighting to extend ACA subsidies — more than half of which go to people in GOP-held districts.

Remember this.

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The Democratic Coalition @thedemcoalition.bsky.social · 3d

Read this:

"This Isn't What I Signed Up For": A Public Servant's New Call of Duty

Comfort isn't an option.

www.lovelyparkspeople.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva on Mike Johnson refusing to swear her in: "The excuses depending on the day keep changing ... the timing is the fact that I am the 218th signer to the discharge petition for the Epstein files"

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 3d

Big news here: the White House has backed down from shutting down I-5 this weekend following our reporting last night.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 4d

He gives $20 Billion of OUR dollars to bailout Argentina without consulting Congress or the American people. Does that seem like the actions of a KING to you?

Join us & let him know just what you think about that this Saturday, 10/18

#NoThronesNoCrownsNO_KINGS 👑

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

"Adding to the train wreck, Halligan’s appointment as US attorney may not even be legal, meaning that the indictment is a legal nullity … which may actually be the least embarrassing outcome here for the Justice Department." — @lizdye.bsky.social

The 1,287,923 defects in the Comey case ... so far

Welcome to the Rocket Docket, Lindsey Halligan!

www.publicnotice.co

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 5d

Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the most important redistricting and voting rights case of the term. Democracy Docket isn't just covering it for the day. It has been covering this case for years.

Support its vital work to help keep you informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 4d

The American people deserve a public health system that puts science before politics.

That's why California and 14 other governors are joining forces to launch the Governors Public Health Alliance to protect communities and guarantee decisions are rooted in data and health.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 4d

Emerging from the darkness of this era will require us to acknowledge that the previous status quo, including many institutions that may have served us well in another era, have been failing for my entire lifetime.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 5d

NEW: Adrian Fontes has CERTIFIED the results of the AZ-07 election of Adelita Grijalva. Mike Johnson is OUT of EXCUSES and should swear her in.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 5d

AZ AG Mayes: If I have to, I’ll take Speaker Johnson to court. There's no legitimate reason for him to refuse to swear her in right now. And it's not fair for Mike Johnson to be holding the state of Arizona hostage because he doesn't want to release the Epstein files.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5d

Cartoon by @edwexler.bsky.social.

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