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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 4h

📽️VIDEO: SCOTUS’ new term will decide critical voting rights cases that could reshape American democracy, the Voting Rights Act and election law nationwide. Watch our latest episode of Defending Democracy to know which cases to watch this term👇
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Supreme Court's SHOCKING New Agenda Revealed!

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Charles Colee @charlescolee.bsky.social · 3h

With the markings on his forehead and nose, I'd have been tempted to call him Exclamation Point. Maybe X for short!

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Jane @hanoiski8.bsky.social · 4h

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Breaking News: RIFs in reverse. Some CDC workers have been brought back, in latest whiplash.

This is breaking news.

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Charles Colee @charlescolee.bsky.social · 3h

Interesting. SpaceX - with all of those government and military contracts - has big-time Chinese investors. No conflicts of interests THERE, right?

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 4h

“They obviously have Chinese investors,” major SpaceX investor Iqbaljit Kahlon said in newly unsealed testimony, adding that some are “directly on the cap table,” referring to the company’s capitalization table, which lists its shareholders.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Took Money Directly From Chinese Investors, Company Insider Testifies

The newly unsealed testimony marks the first time direct Chinese investment in the company has been disclosed, raising new questions about foreign ownership interests in one of America’s most importan...

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 4h

Once there is a ruling in Texas, you can count on Democracy Docket to provide the most immediate and complete coverage and explanation what happened, what is next and how it affects redistricting around the country. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 6h

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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Lynnk ❌ 👑 @lynnk-chi.bsky.social · 4h

Patti Vasquez, Radio Host and featured speaker No Kings Arlington Heights IL 10.18.25 @pattivasquez.bsky.social

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suzette sommer @suzette.bsky.social · 4h

When will any patriots who haven’t been fired yet from our military decide enough is enough, and protect the USA from enemies foreign and DOMESTIC???

The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 1d

Trump thanking Putin for trashing the Nobel Prize: nothing says “Make America Great” like promoting an autocrat’s propaganda, teaming up to delegitimize democracy, and showing once again how comfortable he is echoing Moscow’s line.

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Marc1+ @mmarc1.bsky.social · 4h

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6h

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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suzette sommer @suzette.bsky.social · 4h

The Steady State @steadystatevets.bsky.social · 2d

"Jack Posobiec, a right-wing influencer, called Dr. Bray a “domestic terrorist professor” on X. The Rutgers chapter of Turning Point USA then circulated a petition accusing Dr. Bray of being an “outspoken, well-known antifa member” and called for him to be fired.”

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Rutgers Expert on Antifa Tries to Flee to Spain After Death Threats

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Charles Colee @charlescolee.bsky.social · 3h

Preemptive (self-)disciplinary action?

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[email protected] @jimcook.bsky.social · 4h

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Plenary Power: The Final Step in Trump’s American Autocracy

How the Insurrection Act could become the 21st-century Enabling Act, with six justices and the GOP standing by…

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Charles Colee @charlescolee.bsky.social · 4h

Forty million Mikey Johnsons wouldn't even come CLOSE to making ONE Jen Psaki.

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bsaks.bsky.social @bsaks.bsky.social · 4h

He so stupid. He should know Jen knows her facts. She has the numbers. He just makes up shit:

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 7h

🐀 Mike Johnson caught lying using the receipts he directed us to use. Jen Psaki for the 🎯

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bsaks.bsky.social @bsaks.bsky.social · 4h

Let’s hope it sticks.

Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 6h

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Carol Morgan @counselorcarol1.bsky.social · 4h

Trump Administration ALWAYS makes a bajillion mistakes anytime they do anything. INEPT is their middle name.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 6h

The mass layoffs of federal workers on Friday night swept up dozens of scientists with expertise in infectious diseases that have pandemic potential. But after The New York Times reported the dismissals, a federal health official said many of them had been fired in error and would be brought back.

Trump Administration Will Rehire Scores of Experts Fired in Error

Friday’s layoffs swept up scientists involved in responding to the measles outbreak and running an influential journal. An official acknowledged the mistakes on Saturday.

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Laurie @luckykash.bsky.social · 4h

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'Oops': Trump health official admits half of 'sweeping' layoffs at CDC were a mistake

Donald Trump's administration is walking back about half of a reported 1,000 health agency cuts.MSNBC senior reporter Brandy Zadrozny was on air on Saturday when she broke the news, saying she had rec...

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bsaks.bsky.social @bsaks.bsky.social · 4h

These people have important jobs to help with tracking and treating diseases nationally and globally. What is wrong with you?

Caitlin Rivers @cmyeaton.bsky.social · 7h

I can't get over how the CDC layoffs are coming less than two months after the attempted mass shooting. The agency is being taken apart brick by brick. The public servants there do not deserve this.