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ProPublica @propublica.org · 5h

“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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Chernynkaya @chernynkaya.bsky.social · 5h

This regime is so fucking sick and sadistic. They brag about murdering civilians with a Love Boat parody. Grotesque www.threads.com/@podsaveamer...

Pod Save America (@podsaveamerica) on Threads

"This f*cking political system sucks," –Jon Favreau on Kristi Noem's AI parody of The Love Boat.

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Chernynkaya @chernynkaya.bsky.social · 6h

This freaking insane POS is president of the United States. How this is allowed is even more insane.
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Trump says Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado accepted the award for him — NBC News

When asked by a reporter for his reaction to Maria Corina Machado winning the Nobel Peace Prize, President Trump said he spoke with her on the phone. Trump said Machado told him she was accepting the ...

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Chernynkaya @chernynkaya.bsky.social · 14h

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ICE In Chicago, Protests In Portland & The Governors Who Won't Back Down

YouTube video by This is Gavin Newsom

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Chernynkaya @chernynkaya.bsky.social · 15h

a man is yawning in a bathroom in front of a blue shower curtain .

ALT: a man is yawning in a bathroom in front of a blue shower curtain .

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17h

#NoKings #NoKingsDay

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16h

Just to be clear, this is EXACTLY what Pete Hegseth said, word for word, on video in a formal announcement:

“We’re signing a letter of acceptance to BUILD A QATARI AIR FORCE FACILITY at the Mountain Home Airbase.”

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 16h

Is it just me, or does it seem the press is actually and completely terrified to report about Donald Trump's physical and mental health the way it would have if anyone else were president?

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 15h

Same day that the US announced a $20 billion bailout of Argentina that will benefit Trump's political allies and donors.

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

CNN reporting that 4,000 federal employees were fired on Friday, in HHS, Education, Energy, HUD, Homeland Security, Patent and Trademark Office, EPA.
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Trump administration lays off thousands of federal workers during government shutdown | CNN Politics

More than 4,000 federal employees received layoff notices Friday as part of the Trump administration’s broad effort to reshape the government while it remains shutdown, according to a court filing Fri...

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 15h

Trump’s immigration crackdown is risking higher food prices for Americans, according to the Trump admin itself.  DOL warned in an obscure document last week that “near total cessation of the inflow of illegal aliens” is threatening “stability of domestic food production and prices for US consumers.”

Trump administration says immigration enforcement threatens higher food prices

U.S. farmers face labor shortages and potential food price hikes due to Trump’s immigration policy, the administration acknowledged in a Federal Registry document.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 15h

Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
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No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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Chernynkaya @chernynkaya.bsky.social · 23h

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Rick Pierce (@rick_pierce36251) on Threads

Meanwhile, things are escalating in Portland.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

Breaking the law so he can endanger the nation, Russ Vought arches an eyebrow as he strokes a white Persian cat on his lap.

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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Jason Karsh @jkarsh.bsky.social · 1d

This is illegal on about ten different levels. It’s past time for elected Democrats to start demanding charges and prosecutions for these actions. Not just for those ‘following orders’ but all the way up the chain into the administration.

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Paul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social · 1d

Also we have precisely ONE verified recent case of a politician paying actors to attend a political event. You'll never guess who it was.

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Did Trump Campaign Offer Actors $50 to Cheer His Announcement?

The Trump campaign denied knowing a contractor hired a casting agency for the candidate's 2015 campaign-announcement rally.

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Paul Waldman @paulwaldman.bsky.social · 1d

It's a two-fer, you get your antisemitic conspiracy theory AND the insistence that there is no such thing as sincere progressive opinion, it couldn't possibly be that people are genuinely pissed off so they must have been paid to protest.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 1d

So not for cause, or to address fraud, waste & abuse.

For partisan political pain.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: How many layoffs have you authorized?

TRUMP: It'll be a lot. And it'll be Democrat-oriented.

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Chernynkaya @chernynkaya.bsky.social · 1d

a woman in a blue tank top is drinking from a cup .

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Chernynkaya @chernynkaya.bsky.social · 1d

I’m a long-time member!

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Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 1d

The phrase "don't threaten me with a good time" keeps coming to mind.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

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Karoli @karoli.bsky.social · 1d

Just finished signing my envelope and am sending it in with a big #Yeson50. Hubby is wrapping his up too.

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David Waldman @kagrox.bsky.social · 1d

Where Trump will force the Qataris to service the plane they gave him.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 1d

WOOOOOOOOT!!!!!

Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 1d

MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus.

It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.

Thank you, Governor!

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Chernynkaya @chernynkaya.bsky.social · 1d

Remember when she wore a version of the women’s Russian military uniform?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Melania Trump: "President Putin and I have had an open channel of communication."

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