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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 17h

“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 17h

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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ProPublica @propublica.org · 13h

We’ve reported extensively on how the FDA allowed foreign drugmakers to send generic medications to the U.S. from factories with filthy labs and contaminated equipment.

This month, we’re digging deeper and could use your help. THREAD/

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 12h

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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thematthill.bsky.social @thematthill.bsky.social · 4d

Wow. Greg Bovino admits on camera that his agents can detain people if you look scared, change your demeanor, or grip a steering wheel too tight.

As his unmasked agents walk around with large guns to scare you, they may arrest you just for that — even if you're a U.S. citizen.

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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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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

The corruption and self-dealing is staring you in the face. Hello?

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d

It may be—for now—a mild form of fascism. Political opponents aren’t being jailed or shot, entire opposition media outlets aren’t being shuttered, and books aren’t being burned.

But from Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America. trib.al/a0i8hTE

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Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 3d

A woman who was shot multiple times by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents did not ram them with her car and had her weapon stored in her purse at the time of the incident, according to her lawyer, contradicting accounts by the Department of Homeland Security.

www.reuters.com/world/us/bod...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

🤞 @ericswalwell.bsky.social

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 3d

This administration is flooding the zone so furiously that people have largely lost track of the lethal attacks on boats in the Caribbean, the gov’t shutdown, the economy, failed release of the Epstein files & so much else. It’s a tactic of would-be strongmen.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 4d

This has nothing to do with crime. This is an attempt to crush political dissent.

Never before, in our entire 250 year history, has the military or immigration agents been used like this. It's dystopian, illegal, and it should stop.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 4d

“…bucking tradition…”??

You guys.

No

NPR @npr.org · 4d

President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on illegal immigration.

Trump's power to deploy National Guard, explained

President Trump is bucking tradition and legal precedent in pushing to deploy the National Guard to Democratic-led cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago due to what he says is rampant crime and to support his crackdown on illegal immigration.

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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 5d

As basic question from an ex-police reporter: Can some of our journalists detail the training regimen all these new federal agents receive? The lethal incompetence involving use of force and perameters of the 4A suggests they are just handed guns, masks and badges and told to go fuck people up.

John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 5d

ICE is made up of men who have failed the human test and have nothing of value to offer this nation.

Adults with decency and options and possibilities don’t do this shit.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 6d

They’re using American tax dollars to fund infrastructure in Argentina because that’s where they’re all going to flee when we kick them out of office

Ryan Grim @ryangrim.bsky.social · 10d

After announcing a $20 billion bailout of Argentina, the White House now says it's pausing $18 billion in funding for NYC infrastructure projects

Russ Vought would love nothing more than to tear this country down to its studs

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 6d

My message to Kristi Noem is clear: Get out of Chicago.

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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 7d

I only have a second rn but: For the uninitiated, Zeteo is a new media company, a startup from former msnbc host Mehdi Hasan. One of my rolling stone editors and I came over to help scale up the political reporting / scoops operations. It is, in my humble opinion, one of the most exciting news…

Windypundit @windypundit.com · 7d

I like your work, but what the heck is Zeteo? Would you mind taking a few minutes to sell us on it? Who’s running it? What are they trying to do? Why is it so great?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8d

This is it #trumpshutdown

🎥: @warnock.senate.gov

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Elizabeth Lindquist @elindquist.bsky.social · 7d

Rockton Meet & Greet with @nolleyforcongress.bsky.social

Northern WinnDems @nwinndems.bsky.social · 7d

📆 Mark your calendars! Bring your friends to meet Hononegah grad Paul Nolley and learn how you can help send him to Congress!

Monday November 10th at the Rockton Township Center. Stop in anytime between 5 and 8pm.

RSVP here:
www.mobilize.us/winnebagodem...

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 8d

This is simple. Congress should not willingly pay the bills to fund the most serious assault on political freedom in our lifetime - an assault that may collapse democracy as we know it if we don't fight back.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 8d

"‘F***ing Dumbass’: Trump Officials Want Howard Lutnick Sidelined After Epstein Comments"

Trump's commerce secretary called Epstein ‘the greatest blackmailer ever' & his colleagues are now super mad at him.

Another scoop from Zeteo's newest reporter @swin24.bsky.social:

Howard Lutnick Enrages Trump Officials With Jeffrey Epstein ‘Blackmail’ Remarks

The Trump administration claims Jeffrey Epstein didn’t blackmail anyone. His commerce secretary just called Epstein ‘the greatest blackmailer ever.’

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 9d

Talarico: if you read the new testament, Jesus doesn't spend most of his time preaching or teaching or even praying. He spends most of his time healing the sick.

Right now, we have politicians in congress with Christ follower in their Twitter bio, but they are kicking the sick off their health care

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 9d

so the US government just forced a tech company to delete an app it doesn’t like, which is totally normal stuff

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ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’

Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 10d

New York City, I can see a future with you. And it’s one we can afford.

Our new ad just aired during The Golden Bachelor.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 10d

We’re united with baristas in their fight for a fair contract. And if Starbucks’ failure to bargain in good faith forces them to go on strike, you’ll find me on the picket line.

Starbucks Workers United @sbworkersunited.org · 10d

Starbucks workers shouldn't be living paycheck to paycheck when CEO Brian Niccol has the highest CEO-to-worker pay gap in the country. It would take only A SINGLE DAY’S sales to finalize fair union contracts. JUST ONE DAY.

Thank you for rallying with us today, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social ! ✊🔥

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