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Cats for Democracy @catsfordemocracy.bsky.social · 3h

Here’s some good news.

(note: if you don’t know the background here, keep it that way and just be grateful)

C E, a.k.a. Cletus @69cletus.bsky.social · 4h

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dies after being attacked in prison

Forty-eight-year-old was serving 29-year prison sentence after admitting multiple child sex offences

www.theguardian.com

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Cats for Democracy @catsfordemocracy.bsky.social · 3h

Thanks for sharing the good news.

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Cats for Democracy @catsfordemocracy.bsky.social · 4h

I think it’s called “internal polling numbers in her district”

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 9h

If a pharmaceutical company could mass produce whatever compassion pills Marjorie Taylor Greene seems to have been taking lately, we could save the world

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Bradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 23h

I love this image.

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Cats for Democracy @catsfordemocracy.bsky.social · 22h

THERE. IS. NO. DEBATE!!!! 🫠

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is sparking debate with claims linking circumcision and Tylenol to autism, but scientists say the evidence is lacking.

Here’s what the science actually says:

RFK Jr. linked circumcision and Tylenol to autism. Here’s what scientists say.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sparks debate with claims linking circumcision and Tylenol to autism, but scientists say the evidence is lacking.

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

“I’m worried about my community… I’m out here in a frog costume to show how ridiculous the notion that we’re violent terrorists is, and showcase how that narrative is wrong…”

Serious Q: is it too late to give this dude the Nobel Peace Prize? 🐸 🏆

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Cats for Democracy @catsfordemocracy.bsky.social · 1d

Did miss the opportunity to say “fellow Nobel Peace Prize laureate,” strictly for trolling purposes… 😏

Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

www.nytimes.com

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

www.nytimes.com

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Cats for Democracy @catsfordemocracy.bsky.social · 1d

You think *this specific senator* doesn’t understand the role of PE firms here?!

Cats for Democracy @catsfordemocracy.bsky.social · 1d

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Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 1d

America is not building enough housing and Americans are facing sky-high housing costs as a result.

Today, the Senate took a historic step to change that.

The ROAD to Housing Act will help communities – urban, suburban, and rural – build more housing and bring down costs.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2d

Just bone chilling. And when the imprisonment of critics is combined with his offer to enrich and immunize his loyalists, this is how democracies die fast.

But it's still our choice. Don't let him silence you.

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 1d

I hereby nominate the Portland Frog for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Municipal Fox @amunicipalfox.bsky.social · 2d

This frog is your FRIEND
He fights for FREEDOM

Person in a frog costume faces down ICE agents

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Cats for Democracy @catsfordemocracy.bsky.social · 2d

Unfortunately.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 2d

This is the way

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...

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Cats for Democracy @catsfordemocracy.bsky.social · 2d

Pearson is an exceptional talent. I’m so glad he’s doing this.

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Cats for Democracy @catsfordemocracy.bsky.social · 2d

YES!!!!!!

If I still lived in TN I’d jump on this campaign.

Lawrence @ldog562.bsky.social · 2d

Progressive rising star mounts challenge against longtime House Democrat.
www.dailykos.com/story/2025/1...

Progressive rising star mounts challenge against longtime House Democrat

State Rep. Justin Pearson, the Memphis lawmaker who rose to prominence in 2023 as part of the “Tennessee Three,” announced on Wednesday that he’s challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen—...

www.dailykos.com

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Cats for Democracy @catsfordemocracy.bsky.social · 4d

We’re coming up on 2 hours. Still waiting.

But at least we got some Biscoff cookies. 😄

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Cats for Democracy @catsfordemocracy.bsky.social · 4d

Tom spends almost all his time naming the danger of growing fascism.

I don’t understand why people see anything other than constantly screaming we’re already living under facism as not saying anything at all.

Cats for Democracy @catsfordemocracy.bsky.social · 4d

Been waiting over an hour after landing at O’Hare for a gate.

Deeply grateful for air traffic controllers trying to manage this chaos while not getting paid.

image showing a map of O’Hare airport, showing hundreds of planes at gates or waiting to get one.

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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 5d

EOs and memos aren't laws. Get lost.

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 5d

ICYMI: Senate Republicans just blocked Democrats' bill that would reopen the government AND save health care for millions of Americans.

This is now the FIFTH time we've voted on this bill.

The Republican shutdown continues.

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Cats for Democracy @catsfordemocracy.bsky.social · 5d

I really don’t think enough people understand how ABSOLUTELY INSANE this is, because they have normal lives and haven’t been watching this woman over the last 20 years.

But this is ABSOLUTELY INSANE.

The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 5d

Bari Weiss was announced as the editor-in-chief of CBS News at a moment that feels almost existential for the outlet, whose owners have been widely and credibly accused of kowtowing to Trump, Jon Allsop writes.

What Will Bari Weiss Do to CBS News?

A change in leadership at the network has been seen as part of an effort to appease Donald Trump. But there may be other motivations.

www.newyorker.com

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Cats for Democracy @catsfordemocracy.bsky.social · 5d

I know.
I also worked in music in Nashville for over a decade. I know things you don’t know.

Contributing the way the article outlines is nice.

But she’s also still milking every possible dollar out of her fanbase.

Some of us don’t need an Emotional Support Billionnaire.

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Cats for Democracy @catsfordemocracy.bsky.social · 5d

Is releasing 28 versions of an album part of the “humanitarian efforts”?

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