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God @thegodpodcast.com · 3h

Peaceful assembly isn’t an insurrection.

Storming the Capitol to hang your own vice-president and end democracy is.

cleanwatr 💙 @cleanwatr.bsky.social · 40m

Falsely attacking Letitia James backfired on trump and his MAGAt goons.

"Letitia James sees a record fundraising surge and Democratic support after indictment"

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Letitia James sees a record fundraising surge and Democratic support after indictment (CNN)

President Donald Trump saw another one of his opponents indicted - but he also gave New York Attorney General Letitia James her best single day of fundraisin...

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cleanwatr 💙 @cleanwatr.bsky.social · 49m

trump firings are illegal, he has no authority, trump breaks the law, again. trump is a fascist authoritarian dictator mobster.

White House says it will fire more than 4,000 federal workers as government shutdown drags on

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White House says it will fire more than 4,000 federal workers as government shutdown drags on - NewsBreak

The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to punish federal workers at agencies thought to be favored by Democrats with mass layoffs in order t

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 15h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

C-SPAN caller from Missouri to Missouri Rep. Mark Alford: "I hope you, sir, as an elected official, will think of the people who are in nursing homes, their parents are in nursing homes, their Medicaid is going to be cut. What is going to happen to Missourians whose hospitals are gonna close?"

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe Noem can go undercover to the Portland war zone so she can prove it exists.

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 1h

'What a disgrace': Trump roasted for getting COVID jab while admin fans anti-vax flames

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'What a disgrace': Trump roasted for getting COVID jab while admin fans anti-vax flames

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cleanwatr 💙 @cleanwatr.bsky.social · 1h

Hakeem Jeffries Straight Up Accuses House Republicans Of Trying To ‘Cover Up For The Pedophiles’

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Hakeem Jeffries Straight Up Accuses House Republicans Of Trying To ‘Cover Up For The Pedophiles’ - NewsBreak

“We don’t buy it at all," the House Democratic leader said.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 1h

Just a reminder, the layoffs in govt were just done out of spite, not necessity

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 4h

The entire American economy is being held hostage to the whims of a guy who doesn’t understand how the economy works

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cleanwatr 💙 @cleanwatr.bsky.social · 4h

China = 3D chess
trump = tiddlywinks

"In Retaliatory Move, Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Chinese Goods....made threat after Beijing imposed new restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals, which are vital supplies for U.S. makers of chips and batteries."

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In Retaliatory Move, Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Chinese Goods

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6h

Amazing what happens when you give the guy a plane

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 7h

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 8h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 8h

They don’t want you to realize that the House has been on a weeks-long paid vacation because they’re scared of a vote to release the Epstein Files.

What are they trying to hide?

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 6h

Here's when members of military, federal workers will miss first paycheck during shutdown

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Here’s when members of military, federal workers will miss first paycheck during shutdown

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11h

Marge Greene yesterday, Loomer today.

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Laguna Beach Democratic Club @lagunabeachdems.bsky.social · 6h

Greater Orange County Actions This Weekend (Oct 10 - Oct 12, 2025)   Make a sign, grab a friend and get out there this week! ✌️

GREATER OC
PROTESTS THIS WEEK
OCT 6-OCT 12, 2025 • PAGE 2/2
COALITION

Fri 10th:
VILLA PARK 8-9:30am • Indivisible CA 40 •
[Weekly] No Hate, No Fear! Immigrants Are Welcome
Here @ Villa Park Rd x N Wanda Rd

LOS ANGELES 5-8PM • resistthecoup •
[Weekly] Tesla Diner Takedown
7001 W. Santa Monica Blvd

SAT 11th
ALISO VIEJO 11AM-12:30PM • Aliso Viejo Resistance •
[Weekly] Defend Democracy & Fight Oligarchy
26501 Aliso Creek Rd at Enterprise

LOS ANGELES 5-8PM • resistthecoup •
[Weekly] Tesla Diner Takedown
@ 7001 W. Santa Monica Blvd

SUN 12th
HUNTINGTON BEACH 1-2:30PM • OC Huddle •
[Weekly] Protest Against #47
Huntington Beach City Hall

IRVINE 2-4PM • 50501oc & OC Indivisible •
"Fund Science, Not Conspiracies: Protect Public Health"
[Weekly] Rally for Democracy @ Irvine City Hall

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cleanwatr 💙 @cleanwatr.bsky.social · 4h

Noem = dog killer. Also see ICE GESTAPO, fascism, assault harassment kidnapping, human trafficking.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10h

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 10h

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Independent C-SPAN caller to Rep. Mark Alford: "You're taking credit for $50b that you just gave to the hospital industry. That's after you took away $150b. You don't take credit for just giving back a little bit of money after taking away so much. So quit lying. It just makes you look horrible."

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 11h

In a democracy, presidents don’t wield the military against citizens or weaponize the Justice Department against political opponents.

Since Congress won’t act, voters must.

We must decide what kind of country we want

A president who uses the military and the Justice Department to exact revenge against his perceived enemies is as un-Ame

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14h

If you are a paying subscriber to The Washington Post, this is what you get.

If you are a free subscriber to Democracy Docket, this is what you get.

Support independent, pro-democracy media. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15h

NOBEL rewards democracy over authoritarianism

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cleanwatr 💙 @cleanwatr.bsky.social · 4h

'We've gotten to that point': 3 Republicans join Dems calling on Johnson to gavel House in
Source: Alternet
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'We've gotten to that point': 3 Republicans join Dems calling on Johnson to gavel House in - NewsBreak

House Democrats working in Washington this week have been scolding their Republican counterparts for remaining in their home districts during the shutdown

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cleanwatr 💙 @cleanwatr.bsky.social · 5h

Halligan gives Bondi and Blanche the big middle finger and moved ahead with bogus case against Letitia James, even though the DOJ determined there is nothing there, you know Halligan is incompetent, clueless, corrupt. Also see brown nosing trump.

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Lindsey Halligan didn’t coordinate NY AG Letitia James indictment with Pam Bondi’s DOJ | CNN Politics

Attorney General Pam Bondi was caught off guard Thursday when President Donald Trump’s handpicked US attorney, Lindsey Halligan, secured New York Attorney General Letitia James’ indictment from a gran...

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