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EC 1,231,440 @celriince.bsky.social · 4h

No Kings.

Even DraftKings.

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TBogg+ @tbogg.bsky.social · 4h

Nice.

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jamilynn-72.bsky.social @jamilynn-72.bsky.social · 8h

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Dana Gould @danagould.bsky.social · 10h

Working on a heist movie where a retired safe cracker gets the old gang back together in one last attempt to buy razor blades at Walgreens.

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EC 1,231,440 @celriince.bsky.social · 4h

Not most. We'll take ALL OF IT, plus whatever else they think they can get out of us.

Tariffs and price gouging are illegal taxes.

Tory Stephens @torystephens.bsky.social · 16h

Tariff costs to companies this year to hit $1.2 trillion, with consumers taking most of the hit, S&P says.

www.cnbc.com/2025/10/16/t...

#Tariffs #Consumers #Economy #Business #Bills

Tariff costs to companies this year to hit $1.2 trillion, with consumers taking most of the hit, S&P says

The firm said its estimate of additional expenses for companies is probably conservative.

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Willow @rockshrimp.bsky.social · 15h

Trump Tax.

Tory Stephens @torystephens.bsky.social · 16h

Tariff costs to companies this year to hit $1.2 trillion, with consumers taking most of the hit, S&P says.

www.cnbc.com/2025/10/16/t...

#Tariffs #Consumers #Economy #Business #Bills

Tariff costs to companies this year to hit $1.2 trillion, with consumers taking most of the hit, S&P says

The firm said its estimate of additional expenses for companies is probably conservative.

www.cnbc.com

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EC 1,231,440 @celriince.bsky.social · 4h

"Or maybe he's a Russian asset like Vance?"

Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 11h

The Vice-President of The United States of America just retweeted me on Twitter.

EC 1,231,440 @celriince.bsky.social · 4h

No shit on the walls, no breaking and entering, no policemen beaten to death with flagpoles.

Jake_Vig @jakevig.bsky.social · 6h

This was just like January 6th, minus all the insurrection and treason.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 4h

Why can’t they say it?

A tweet from Anonymous says: “They can’t do it.” The attached four-panel meme shows a cartoon character wearing a red “Make America Great Again” hat. In the first panel, text says “SAY ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS!’” and the character looks neutral. In the second panel, another character says “SAY ‘NAZIS ARE BAD.’” The final two panels show the MAGA character looking angry and refusing to speak.

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Hedy Lamarr Stands with Ukraine🌻🌻🌻 @hedylamarr1987.bsky.social · 1d

@chrislhayes.bsky.social @michaelsteele.bsky.social www.rawstory.com/raw-investig...

'It's a dictatorship': Lawmaker fears future Dems may never be sworn in under Mike Johnson

WASHINGTON — Former House Leader Steney Hoyer (D-MD) warned this week that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) could be slow-walking Congress into an era where he refuses to swear in more members of the Democ...

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 7h

When we said “Abolish ICE” we meant abolish the organization not melt the polar ice caps. Thank you and goth bless.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6h

Wait, Wait, Don’t Eat Me

@petersagal.bsky.social @npr.org

Virginia Sapiro @vsapiro.bsky.social · 10h

A dinosaur talking with an NPR producer.

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 1d

Let's set a record.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 6h

According to Russ Vought, this is essential government work that must be continued throughout the shutdown

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 9h

This is what the Department of Transportation is tweeting out today.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 13h

Do your thing and have fun, No Kings people. Just show a little civility to the rest of us who will be on our way to yoga, pilates, or brunch.

by Megan McArdle

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Roy Edroso @edroso.bsky.social · 4h

Where's the afterparty?

Hemry, Local Bartender @bartenderhemry.bsky.social · 4h

Greetings from baltimore penn station

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 5h

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EC 1,231,440 @celriince.bsky.social · 4h

Their cosplay fantasies about wanting fucking male Congressmen has transgressed into the bizarre.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 9h

This is what the Department of Transportation is tweeting out today.

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Roy Edroso @edroso.bsky.social · 6h

These MAGA accounts are not run by, nor directed toward, normal non-freak people.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 9h

This is what the Department of Transportation is tweeting out today.

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Willow @rockshrimp.bsky.social · 15h

World’s easiest mark.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 22h

Wow I didn’t realize Santos published an open letter to Trump in some long island right wing rag just this past Monday.

“Supporting you wasn’t just a political decision—it was personal. It was rooted in my conviction that you were the only leader who truly put this nation, and her people, first.”

The only way a man can ever find the truth is by having the courage to ask the question. And today, I am asking you respectfully, earnestly, and directly for your understanding and compassion.

Not long ago, you sat down with Rob Finnerty on Newsmax. During that interview, you were asked about me — about whether you might ever consider granting clemency in my case. You responded with the honesty and candor that have always defined you, Sir. As I listened, I couldn’t help but reflect on the journey we’ve shared in this great movement you began the day you came down that golden escalator in Trump Tower.

From that very moment, I was all in. A lifelong Republican and a proud believer in your America First vision, I never wavered. Supporting you wasn’t just a political decision — it was personal. It was rooted in my conviction that you were the only leader who truly put this nation, and her people, first.

During my short tenure in Congress, I stood firmly behind your agenda — 100% of the time. I championed policies that strengthened our economy, defended our borders, and restored America’s standing on the world stage. I did it proudly, Sir, because I believed — and still believe — in the mission you set out to accomplish for the American people.

Today, I find myself in a place I never imagined I would be. Since August 28, 2025, I have been held in complete isolation inside the Special Housing Unit — what most know as “the SHU.” I was placed here, I’m told, due to an alleged death threat brought to light by investigative reporters from Project Veritas.

Life in SHU is unlike anything most Americans could ever comprehend. I am locked inside a small steel cage twenty-four hours a day. My only contact with the outside world is a brief phone call to my family — once every thirty days. While they are unaware of the full reality of my situation, what weighs most heavily on my heart is my inability to protect them, to comfort them, or even to assure them that I am safe.

The facility has informed me that I will remain in this state of solitary confinement until the FBI’s investigation concludes — whenever that may be. Until then, I exist in limbo, caught between uncertainty and silence.

Mr. President, I am not asking for sympathy. I am asking for fairness — for the chance to rebuild. I know I have made mistakes in my past. I have faced my share of consequences, and I take full responsibility for my actions. But no man, no matter his flaws, deserves to be lost in the system, forgotten and unseen, enduring punishment far beyond what justice requires.

Sir, I appeal to your sense of justice and humanity — the same qualities that have inspired millions of Americans to believe in you. I humbly ask that you consider the unusual pain and hardship of this environment and allow me the opportunity to return to my family, my friends, and my community. I want nothing more than to begin again — to contribute, to serve, and to rebuild my life from the ashes of my past.

Mr. President, I have nowhere else to turn. You have always been a man of second chances, a leader who believes in redemption and renewal. I am asking you now, from the depths of my heart, to extend that same belief to me.

With the deepest respect and gratitude,I thank you for taking the time to hear my plea.

Truly yours,George Santos

Former Congressman, New York’s 3rd District

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Roy Edroso @edroso.bsky.social · 13h

How's this even require a fact check? It's in "sun rises in the West" territory.

Well, at least they let Dale say it was false.

www.cnn.com/2025/10/17/p...

Fact check: Trump falsely claims no other president has ever ended a war | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump made multiple false claims to the press during a Friday meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House – including a long-debunked claim about the war in...

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Moe Davis @moedavis.bsky.social · 11h

Kristi Noem has $0 for victims of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina who lost their homes but $172,000,000 to buy jets to ferry her around to pose for photo-ops.

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Frank Conniff @frankconniff.bsky.social · 7h

Sorry, GOP, no Hitler-loving young Republicans in this crowd. In the struggle between love and hate, Minneapolis has taken a firm stand on the side of love.

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Steve M. @stevemnomoremister.bsky.social · 12h

(Dog in fire cartoon) This is fine.

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Regional banks' bad loans spark concerns on Wall Street

Wall Street is concerned about the health of the nation’s regional banks, after a few of them wrote off bad loans to commercial customers in the last two weeks.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12h

If Donald Trump is allowed to weaponize the Department of Justice against his political opponents, democracy itself will not survive. I went on MSNBC to break down the shocking indictment of John Bolton, explaining why it’s not about justice — it’s about revenge and power.

Watch and share.

Trump’s Revenge Politics Exposed

YouTube video by Democracy Docket

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