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A.Better.World @skyladsy.bsky.social · 17h

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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 18h

Trust in good character won't sustain the American experiment. We should have learned that from Nixon and taken steps to prevent a repeat. Maybe this time, when our vindictive, voracious president leaves office, we'll put some muscle into our checks and balances? www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-nixo...

Trump’s Abuses of Power Show We Didn’t Learn Much From the Nixon Era

That failure is implicit in nearly every frame of a new documentary about Katharine Graham.

www.thebulwark.com

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onion person @junlper.beer · 1d

we need to abolish this shit

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Chad Lehman @chadlehman.bsky.social · 9h

I don't know if the mainstream Democratic Party (*cough* donors) will go for that, Cap.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11h

The future of the Democratic Party must be rooted in investing in the American people — not Wall St., corporations, and consultants.

Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11h

The future of the Democratic Party must be rooted in investing in the American people — not Wall St., corporations, and consultants.

Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.

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Nissim @nissimss.bsky.social · 15h

Mike Johnson telling reporters that he expected to enact more “rescissions” in the coming days. Rescission is the process of canceling funds that Congress has already appropriated

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Marty Taylor @realmartyt7.bsky.social · 10h

Pam Bondi threatens to throw the Governor of Washington into prison unless he bows down to the abuses of the Trump Regime. It is well past time that state and local law enforcement crack down on this lawless regime. Arrest ICE who break local and state laws. Demand Accountability Now. #ProudBlue

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 12h

🚨🚨🚨WA Governor Bob Ferguson responds to a letter he received from AG Pam Bondi in which she threatened to place him in jail. 🧯He is on fire! 1/2

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

True bravery!

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laura olin @lauraolin.bsky.social · 11h

A friend ran the Chicago marathon today and said he couldn’t count the number of FUCK ICE signs along the way.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 10h

This two-parter below is exactly why it's hard to make clothes in the United States.

Let's look at how much it costs to produce a button-up shirt in the US. 🧵

Someone on Twitter replies to me: "meh. buy american or stfu."

Two hours later, in a separate thread, the write: "$30 for a single button-up is ridiculous unless it is decent quality silk."

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midnightsun49.bsky.social @midnightsun49.bsky.social · 9h

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 12h

Kelly: I really worry about those aviators, drone operators, special forces guys that are in the Caribbean right now striking these boats and whether or not this is legal..

There’s no authorization for the use of military force. The Congress has not given that to the president. He hasn’t asked.

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Democrats @democrats.org · 12h

Earlier this year, two Republicans were sworn in less than 24 hours after their elections.

It’s been 20 days since @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social won her race and Speaker Johnson’s still dragging his feet.

It’s time to swear her in.

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Secret Agent Number Six @designationsix.bsky.social · 13h

What if Donald Trump has only been picking people who he knows are in the Epstein files so they help him cover it up?

Why did he pick JD Vance, Kash Patel or Stephen Miller?

I am just asking questions.

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Chad Lehman @chadlehman.bsky.social · 9h

Can we call him "Dirty Sanchez" now?

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jasoncliff.bsky.social @jasoncliff.bsky.social · Sep 10

Here’s the phone number for the U.S🇺🇸 Capitol switchboard (202) 224-3121.

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Dana Goldberg @dgcomedy.bsky.social · 2d

Release the Epstein Files.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 10h

Gregg is correct, particularly in noting the fundamental irresponsibility of major US media.

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Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 @marikamikiashvili.bsky.social · 11h

For peace in Europe and beyond, Russia needs to suffer an unconditional defeat.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 13h

Hi Sally. When Weiss published a supposed expose on the death of George Floyd, a veteran criminal justice reporter showed in deep detail that the piece was not just wrong but filled with falsehoods and misrepresentations. Weiss did not retract the piece. What do you think of that?

Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 15h

This is really smart. Amazed at the hysteria over the ascendance of a woman entrepreneur who clearly knows how to cover and sell news and who's not afraid to take on a mob. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss

The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.

www.theatlantic.com

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VigilantGrandma 🌮 @vigilantgrandma.bsky.social · 1d

#ShutDown #GOP

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 10h

He knows her name, but he’s too butt hurt to say it. It’s Maria Cordina Marchado, Donald. She worked for years for freedom and democracy in Venezuela.

Tweet from Acyn: “Trump: The person who got the Nobel prize called today and said I am excepting this in honor of you because you really deserve it... I think she might have.”
Below is a C-SPAN screenshot of Donald Trump speaking at a podium with flags behind him and several men standing nearby.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 15h

Who Visited Epstein Island? Find out by watching 'The Onion Investigates: Jeffery Epstein' on The Onion here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjhSoGcQhWU

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Timothy Harvie @timothyharvie.bsky.social · 20d

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 16h

Andrew Cuomo is incapable of speaking clearly and directly about Trump’s authoritarianism.

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