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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 1d

Today marks the first day of early voting in Texas! For the November 4 election, the early voting window runs from October 20 to October 31.

Make your voice heard, check your polling location, bring one of the approved photo IDs, and vote early.

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

DOJ WHISTLEBLOWER: “I wouldn’t be abiding by my oath if I stayed silent right now.” 🇺🇸

He says Trump’s DOJ wanted him to lie (about Kilmar being a gang member & terrorist, etc…) — and fired him when he wouldn’t.

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 1d

Tom Homan reportedly accepted $50,000 stuffed into a takeout bag from undercover F.B.I. agents. We must continue to ask where the money went, @ruthmarcus.bsky.social writes.

Tom Homan and the Case of the Missing Fifty Thousand

Lawmakers and ordinary citizens have to keep asking about the bag of cash, or accept an executive branch without any accountability.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

When Trump announced 4 days ago randomly that India agreed to stop buying Russia oil, I was surprised because Russia is their largest supplier, we are still in a trade war with India, and their govt has said nothing about it. Turns out he just lied and made it up. Shocker.

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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 1d

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Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings Day was peaceful with millions marching. Democrats are getting increasingly excited and the protests are helping. This is just a test run for Virginia and New Jersey in two weeks.

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 1d

'Chaos!' Cattle ranchers melt down over Trump's plan that could 'decimate' American beef

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'Chaos!' Cattle ranchers melt down over Trump's plan that could 'decimate' American beef

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 1d

Republicans fear 'growing public backlash' to Trump's corruption will lead to midterm loss

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Republicans fear 'growing public backlash' to Trump's corruption will lead to midterm loss

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 1d

Jesse Watters blasted protesters even after revealing that his own mother was one of them.

Fox News Host Admits Mom Was At ‘No Kings’ Rally

Jesse Watters blasted protesters even after revealing that his own mother was one of them.

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House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Democrats @democrats-veterans.house.gov · 1d

"We have an active duty servicemember swept up in an ICE raid who hasn't been allowed to talk to his family since September 3rd."

During last week's roundtable, Col. Saenz called for immediate Congressional oversight to protect veterans and servicemembers from ICE agents.

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GodlessPrimate @godlessprimate.bsky.social · 1d

That's a side effect.

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 2d

Kristi Noem Just Bought Two Luxury Jets With $172 Million Of Taxpayer Money

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Kristi Noem Just Bought Two Luxury Jets With $172 Million Of Taxpayer Money | Crooks and Liars

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The Defenders of Democracy @thedefofdemocracy.bsky.social · 2d

7 million people joined together & marched in the USA No Kings Protest making it the largest in American history!

While other countries joined in our movement such as 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇦🇹🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇵🇦🇵🇹🇪🇸🇸🇪🇨🇭🇬🇧🇦🇺🇩🇰🇮🇸🇻🇬🇳🇱🇯🇵 & many more

It is not about the people in power. It’s about POWER of the PEOPLE!

#DefendersOfDemocracy

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60 Minutes @60minutes.bsky.social · 2d

This is the first time former DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni has shown his face in such a public way. He says he felt he needed to speak out despite his safety concerns. cbsn.ws/4orCmuO

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JoeinNJfightsfordemocracy @progavalanche.bsky.social · 2d

🔥 DemCast’s Director of Partnerships, Jamie Carter, didn’t just organize the Salt Lake City #NoKings rally — she lit it on fire.

Her powerful, rebellious speech moved 15,000 strong, proving that courage is contagious and democracy’s defenders don’t back down. 💙

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60 Minutes @60minutes.bsky.social · 2d

“We found over 35 cases in which the judges have specifically said what the government is providing…false information. It might be intentionally false information, including false sworn declarations time and again," says Ryan Goodman, law professor at New York University.

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Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 3d

I scrolled through the @1stforall.bsky.social's gallery of print front pages for local coverage of "No Kings" protests. Here are some of the standout papers, starting with the Daily Sentinel of Grand Junction, Colorado:

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

The war zone in Portland is out of control.

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Facts Matter @biostats69.bsky.social · 4d

Of course he did 🙄

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5d

“THE SHADOW PRESIDENT”

@propublica on RUSS VOUGHT, Trump’s hatchet man consolidating power & ☠️ programs, pushing Christian nationalism on 🇺🇸

“PROJECT 2025” always meant a plan for after Trump won. Those who helped him 🤥 should ❌ media credentials. www.propublica.org/article/vide...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Jeffries: "You've got Leavitt, who's sick, she's out of control. I'm not sure if she's just demented, ignorant, a stone cold liar, or all of the above. But the notion that an official WH spokesperson would say that the D Party consists of 'terrorists, violent criminals & undocumented immigrants'..."

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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 5d

If we turn up on the streets for No Kings ( Saturday ) we the people are sending a signal to the Trump regime that they are losing legitimacy. Also we are expressing solidarity with our neighbors.

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Abbi Lichtenstein @abbij1961.bsky.social · 7d

This administration keeps torching the Hatch Act—propaganda videos in airports, partisan emails on federal servers, even mass firings. It’s corruption with a flag pin. See something? Say something. Expose it through the whistleblower tip line.
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Donna Stern 🚫👑 @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 7d

Watch this quick explainer on the Hatch Act and you’ll see just how far the regime has gone—propaganda in airports, partisan emails, and political orders from the top. It’s not “messaging,” it’s a full-blown assault on the law that keeps our government nonpartisan.

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