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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 1d

So many Americans are living lives of quiet desperation — and it's sad as fuck because it doesn't have to be like this. 🥹👇

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Trevor Parsons @dartmouthcommon.bsky.social · 5h

She understands. She is a MAGA fascist & a Mossad & CIA asset.

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Trevor Parsons @dartmouthcommon.bsky.social · 5h

This man is a hero.

Nirvana @nirvana1978.bsky.social · 8h

So is Trump going to go after his own men now? This soldier is under investigation as a THREAT TO NATIONAL SECURITY because he made an anti-Israel post and was saying that he didn't support Israel's genocide against the Palestinian people. Watch for yourself. 🤔🫣

#Pinks

youtube.com/shorts/vxyxH...

US sergeant says he is under investigation for sharing anti-Israel social media posts

YouTube video by Middle East Eye

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 23h

The editors of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) were apparently fired today.

The precursor to MMWR began in 1878 to address emerging public health threats rapidly.

We are not “great” without it. We are vulnerable to threats from sporadic foodborne illness to bioterrorism.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 6h

🧵 regarding the shutdown:

The Democrats aren’t being clear enough about this but we can be: this shutdown is about saving lives.

If we don’t reverse the Medicaid cuts (and the ACA subsidies on insurance bought through the exchanges) that Republicans made this year, people will die.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 8h

Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.

We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.

Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas

With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.

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Waya @waya7665.bsky.social · 8h

He thinks they're gonna pick his side when shit starts hitting the fan (and it will). He may not be wrong.

😏😏😏😏😏

Trevor Parsons @dartmouthcommon.bsky.social · 8h

Dictators always ensure that their troops are paid and well-fed.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump orders Defense Dept. to issue military paychecks during shutdown

Trump said that the Pentagon would repurpose money to make payroll, as military service members were poised to miss paychecks on Wednesday. Most other government workers will not be paid.

www.washingtonpost.com

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

🚨🚨🚨A 15 year old opens the door to the vehicle, but ICE monsters proceed to throw her around like a rag doll — because they can. Notice the police drive away, just out of view of the camera. Uploaded ~ 2 hours ago. 1/2

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 7h

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 12h

New — Video shared with me shows ICE officers in DC detaining a man on Friday.

Bystander filming asks man for his name. ICE agent lies and says he’s not allowed to speak to him “by law” and another says “We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close…If he gets any closer, put him in cuffs.”

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Trevor Parsons @dartmouthcommon.bsky.social · 8h

Dictators always ensure that their troops are paid and well-fed.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump orders Defense Dept. to issue military paychecks during shutdown

Trump said that the Pentagon would repurpose money to make payroll, as military service members were poised to miss paychecks on Wednesday. Most other government workers will not be paid.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 13h

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 8h

Just got my CAVA bag stuffed with cash from George Soros to attend the #NoKings rally on October 18th. Still waiting to hear from Antifa headquarters if one of their corporate jets is available. Otherwise, I'll use my Delta "American Terrorists As Bad As Isis Fly Free" coupon. Glory!

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jimmycraig42.bsky.social @jimmycraig42.bsky.social · 9h

Making a speech about middle east peace with the anti christ standing right behind him

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Witkoff tries to praise Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, but has a hard time finishing his thought because of booing

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 11h

The nation’s largest private prison company is asking the Supreme Court to give federal contractors blanket immunity from lawsuits — including human trafficking claims.

If they win, private contractors could operate with even less accountability than they do now.

The Human Trafficking Case That Could Hand Government Contractors Blanket Immunity

In a little-noticed Supreme Court case, the country’s largest private prison operator argues companies should be shielded from lawsuits when doing the government’s dirty work.

www.levernews.com

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Jacy Franklyn @jacyfranklyn.bsky.social · 11h

This is not getting enough news coverage! Between this and Trumper’s buying TikTok, our elections will be as real as Russia’s. @crockett.house.gov @maddow.msnbc.com @lawrenceodonnell.msnbc.com @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @aoc.bsky.social

Replican voting official buys Dominion voting systems.

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Trevor Parsons @dartmouthcommon.bsky.social · 9h

Hey sarge, we caught this guy pogoeing, er, pogo-sticking, er whatever. We think he'a antifa.

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Trevor Parsons @dartmouthcommon.bsky.social · 9h

When you kiss Dear Leader's ring you automatically lose any ability to feel shame - if you had any to begin with.

Sheryl @sheryd01.bsky.social · 9h

It wouldn't be the first or lady lie she will tell. We are still waiting for her to tell the truth for once.

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Video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for shutdown “rolling out” at TSA security checkpoints across the country | CNN

Travelers waiting in airport security lines across the country will now be met with a video where the Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown.

www.cnn.com

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Peggy Stuart @peggystuart.bsky.social · 11h

Trump’s Argentina bailout enriches one well-connected US billionaire. (I'm not an expert, but it sort of sounds like insider trading to me. Thoughts?) www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Trump’s Argentina bailout enriches one well-connected US billionaire

A $20 billion US rescue package is a gift for a hedge fund manager with ties to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

www.motherjones.com

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Trevor Parsons @dartmouthcommon.bsky.social · 9h

Rob Citrone made a really stupid bet on Milei's Argentina, & the Trump regime just stepped in to save his butt. That's how crony capitalism works. Socialism for the 1%, brutal, neoliberal capitalism for the rest of us.

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Trevor Parsons @dartmouthcommon.bsky.social · 10h

This aged well. It's very 2025, actually.

NANCY COMICS BY ERNIE BUSHMILLER @nancycomics.bsky.social · 2d

FRITZI RITZ BY LARRY WHITTINGTON MADE IT’S
DEBUT 103 YEARS AGO ON
OCTOBER 09,1922

FRITZI RITZ BY LARRY WHITTINGTON
P1- FRITZI IS STAYING AT A POSH MOUNTAIN RESORT HOTEL ELM

ATTENDANT HELPS FRITZI DISMOUNT FROM HER HORSE
ATTENDANT:RIGHT DOWN, MISS RITZ

P2-FRITZI : MARIE, SEE WHO’S AT THE DOOR
MARIE: YES'M - YOUR BATH IS READY NOW, M'AM

ANOTHER MAID IS REMOVING FRITZI’S RIDING BOOTS

P3- A FRIEND OF FRITZI: HELLO FRITZI, OLD DEAR ! WHAT ARE YOU
DOING UP HERE IN THE MOUNTAINS ?

P4-FRITZI: OH JUST ROUGHING IT
AWHILE

EVERYONE LOOKS SIDEWAYS …

Trevor Parsons @dartmouthcommon.bsky.social · 11h

Reminder: There are still many good people in America.

Ty Ross @cooltxchick.bsky.social · 12h

If you’re in El Paso, home to Ft. Bliss and Biggs Field, and need food assistance, the Mustard Seed Cafe (where I volunteered) provides hot fresh food Wed-Friday. No questions asked. It’s main purpose was providing meals in a restaurant and dignified setting for unhoused, but is now for all… free.

SaltyBitchables @saltybitchables.bsky.social · 13h

It’s heartbreaking that the richest country in the world needs food banks to feed its people but it’s unbelievable that our billionaire politicians have forced our military to feed themselves and their families from food banks.

#Pinks #ProudBlue #Military
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Thee NYC angry black latina mom! ♉️🇩🇴🗽 🐝💛 @urbanmodernism.bsky.social · 16h

People like Peter Thiel and Elon Musk aren’t tech creators — they’re tech colonizers.
Rich white men who used privilege and capital to seize an industry built by real innovators, exploiting the minds and labor of creators while branding themselves as “visionaries.” #Pinks

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 13h

If a pharmaceutical company could mass produce whatever compassion pills Marjorie Taylor Greene seems to have been taking lately, we could save the world

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