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

Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

👉👉 nokings.org

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 5h

I know we should celebrate Tony Fitzpatrick for his Chicago art, but I'll always love his portrait of NYC's Flaco

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 5h

Are plane crashes good for business?

David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 5h

What stage of capitalism is this?

“The airline industry is contesting a new FAA rule that would force airlines to address serious flaws in potentially thousands of Boeing 737 planes — and they have powerful industry-connected allies in the Trump administration.”

Airlines Say Fixing Broken Boeing Planes Is Bad For Business

After regulators found cracks in Boeing 737s, Airlines are fighting increased inspections and safety measures.

www.levernews.com

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 5h

Wilhoit’s Law:

"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: there must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."

BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 5h

Judge "You are going to jail"
"I'm rich."
Judge "Why didn't you say before! We can't have you going to jail, nudge, nudge, wink, wink"

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 5h

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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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 5h

I’m signing SB 41 to lower health care costs for all Californians.

Alongside the 2025 budget and CalRx, this bill marks the most aggressive effort in the nation to drive down prescription drug prices, boost transparency, and ensure savings reach consumers and families.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 5h

This creature. 👇

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 5h

Fat Satan got his COVID booster shot yesterday. If he doesn’t listen to his Trumpshit-crazy HHS Secretary, why should we?

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 5h

NEW: Fat Satan appoints Lauren Boebert ambassador to Idaho.

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James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 5h

Working under the theory that Dodge Charger drivers are the biggest assholes I'm looking up the plate of every one I see in NYC on HowsMyDriving and putting in how many violations they have. The doc is editable if you want to add your own docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

NYC Dodge Chargers

docs.google.com

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 5h

Guess they are counting on the troops to murder their fellow citizens for free.

CNN @cnn.com · 15h

Top Republicans in Congress will take a massive gamble on shutdown politics in the coming days: GOP leaders will not step in to prevent missed paychecks to the military.

GOP leaders steadfast in shutdown stance despite rising pressure inside party | CNN Politics

Top Republicans in Congress will take a massive gamble on shutdown politics in the coming days: GOP leaders will not step in to prevent missed paychecks to the military.

www.cnn.com

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

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

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 5h

If you're going to write headlines like this, why even have newspapers?

Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 7h

Should the New York Times be sold to Pennysaver and its editors sent to work in Amazon warehouses? It depends on who you ask.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 4h

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 4h

comics to read in your comfy deck chair on the titanic

www.kickstarter.com/projects/tom...

Our Long National Nightmare by Tom Tomorrow

Relive the trauma of the last five years through the cartoons of Herblock Award winner and Pulitzer nominee Tom Tomorrow.

www.kickstarter.com

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MichiganBlue 💙 @bluemeade7.bsky.social · 31m

Isn’t she proud of her cruel and devastating accomplishments.

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Greg Greene (he/him/his) @greene.haus · 4h

The idea of special education services being a left-of-center perk is, of course, noxious and ghoulish. When this (*gestures around*) is all over, though, we need to find a government service that disproportionately benefits right-wing elites — and completely wreck its ability to function.

USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 7h

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

bit.ly

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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 4h

oh the humanity

hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 4h

PORTLAND IS ON FIRE

Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 1d

This is awesome.

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hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 4h

PORTLAND IS ON FIRE

Jason❌ @gizmosspace.bsky.social · 1d

This is awesome.

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John Nichols @nicholsuprising.bsky.social · 4h

DNC chair Ken Martin has filled the void left by Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries. While the congressional leaders have failed to endorse Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City, Martin has rallied Democrats to back the party’s nominee.

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MichiganBlue 💙 @bluemeade7.bsky.social · 38m

You can see the evil in his dead eyes…

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 4h

Unprecedented corruption

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 22h

Trump said he deserved a cut for brokering the TikTok deal, and at once there was agreement that his son Baron would have a top executive slot... though he hasn't asked for it, and has no apparent qualifications to hold it. This is how Trump 2.0 works. www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...

Barron Trump tipped for top TikTok job

US president’s 19-year-old son could be appointed to the app’s board

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 4h

After 10 long days, the hearing challenging Texas' gerrymandering ended. By the end, all of legacy media had vanished. But Democracy Docket stayed to keep you informed about just how far Republicans went to manipulate the state’s maps.

Support its vital work by subscribing now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Fifty Shades of Whey @fiftyshadesofwhey.bsky.social · 6h

When feudal kings talk about "Antifa" or the "radical left," these are euphemisms for Americans who kept learning after high school and developed a positive vision for how our society could be, and these kings are insecure that if this vision spreads to more people, it'll manifest into a reality.

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