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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 18h

In Broadview, IL this morning outside the Chicago area ICE detention center—

Just rolled up, immediately saw ISP/CCSO arresting a protester w/ a guitar (he appears to be in good spirits over it).

ICE vehicles have been coming and going, including a large bus driven by a masked agent seen earlier.

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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 8h

It's cool how when you try to search for the solution to a computer problem now you can pick from an AI summary, several out-of-date videos by a guy with a shitty mic, or some forum posts on the publisher's site dealing with an obsolete version of the software

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Microplastics Spookmelier @leastactionhero.bsky.social · 8h

today in "predicted by 30 Rock"

Edie Falco on 30 Rock:
I MISSED THE VOTE ON A BILL TO LEGALIZE RECREATIONAL WHALE TORTURE.

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Edith Crawley Pelham (she/her) @bungalowwriter.bsky.social · 7h

a close up of a cartoon sheep with big eyes making a face .

ALT: a close up of a cartoon sheep with big eyes making a face .

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funhog @funhog-fundogs.bsky.social · 9h

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 9h

It’s the Feds making Portland look like a war zone— not the protesters.

And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!

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Paula- The Blue Warrior @resist61.bsky.social · 8h

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👻🗳️Ghost of Democracy 2.0 @ominousrabbit.com · 8h

Wanna read a surreal story? 🧵

👻🗳️Ghost of Democracy 2.0 @ominousrabbit.com · 12h

Great view of the devastation from OHSU HOSPITAL tram.

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Edith Crawley Pelham (she/her) @bungalowwriter.bsky.social · 7h

I am so very sorry about your mom. I hope she recovers quickly.

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 11h

Salvation Army seen feeding ICE today. For anyone who doesn't already know about their bigotry, here is more, No need to give them your money this Christmas, or ever.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 12h

It’s dinner time for the police. Appears to be pizza from a Salvation Army van.

Broadview’s “free speech” curfew starts soon, at 6pm.

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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social · 9h

Some of these people have now been fired and rehired TWICE since January. The current state of dysfunction is mind boggling.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 11h

OOOPS! UPDATE: Two HHS officials tell me that disease detectives, measles response officers, global health officials and the MMWR staff were laid off by mistake and will be reinstated. But Washington office is still RIFed

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

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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Edith Crawley Pelham (she/her) @bungalowwriter.bsky.social · 7h

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 15h

Over coffee, I updated @repemilyrandall.bsky.social on what is happening in the Senate right now: Republican leaders STILL would rather shut down the government than even talk to Democrats about how to stop health care costs from skyrocketing for millions of Americans.

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Author Myron J. Clifton @deardean22.bsky.social · 15h

She’s not in office. Moooooove on.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 13h

California is going to “stick it to Trump” this November— Vote YES on Prop 50.

This ad 🔥😂

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Martha Crawford @whatashrinkthinks.com · 12h

I'm sitting here thinking about having a 15 daughter being chased down and abducted by masked men while the local police watch and let them carry her away to god-knows where w/zero accountability

we have to understand that girls are in severe danger of sexual violence from anonymous ICE goons

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Jason Karsh @jkarsh.bsky.social · 8h

If we survive this, and Democrats are able to take back power, I guarantee you we will have to endure think-piece after think-piece that demand the rest of us reach out, stop shaming, and forgive fascists and the crimes they’ve committed. I absolutely guarantee it.

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 10h

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 1d

HOO BOY. I just acquired the FINAL, approved 2026 #ACA rate filings for #ARIZONA and it's not pretty at all.

Premiums are going up 46.3% on average...and that's for full price enrollees.

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2026 Final Gross Rate Changes - Arizona: +46.3% (updated)

Originally posted 8/7/25 Overall preliminary rate changes via federal Rate Review database. Antidote Health Plan of AZ: (Unfortunately, no rate justification summary is available, and the full actuari...

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Ted Lieu @tedlieu.bsky.social · 1d

Today is Day 10 of the Republican shutdown. Your regular reminders:

1. Republicans control the White House, Senate and House.

2. GOP making deep cuts to Medicaid, Medicare and ACA.

3. Democrats are fighting to lower costs, cancel the cuts and save healthcare for Americans.

Rep. Ted Lieu @reptedlieu.bsky.social · 2d

The secret door.

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Magdi Jacobs @magdi.bsky.social · 2d

Republican Senate Majority leader reassuring the public re: the "basics of ACA" (& his reassurances are lies) is interesting. Particularly in the midst of a government shutdown w/ some role reversals occurring. Signals need for defense of ACA; possible weakness.

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Conor Sen @conorsen.bsky.social · 2d

These MTG clips are remarkable. Going on CNN, calling it the ACA, this is actually an attempt to persuade rather than just empty attention-getting.

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · 3d

My friend f/ NY received this 😔 message today.

NY's Essential Plan was established under an optional ACA provision that allows states to create a Basic Health Program for low-income residents who don't qualify for Medicaid. The Essential Plan used ACA premium tax credits, to finance the program.

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Sen. Maria Cantwell @cantwell.senate.gov · 3d

Our neighbors in Idaho are going to face skyrocketing monthly health care costs unless we extend the ACA tax credits.

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Representative Becca Balint @balint.house.gov · 13h

The GOP controls the House, Senate, and White House. And they love to remind us when it’s convenient for them. So it's on them to fund the government. If they want our votes, they have to come talk to us.

They know what we want: extend the ACA tax credits so the healthcare system doesn't collapse.

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Djarum @djarum.org · 2d

It's because Obamacare/ACA WAS the Republican plan. People always forget that the basis of the ACA was the Republican Healthcare Plan from 93 that the Heritage Foundation came up with. It was used by Romney in Massachusetts before used for the ACA.

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