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Freedom Writers Collaborative @fwcollaborative.bsky.social · 1h

www.usatoday.com/story/nlette...

Bondi's Senate testimony amounted to an inadvertent admission about Trump being named in the Epstein files and his anxiety about it being made public.

www.usatoday.com

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Attorney General Nick Brown @atg.wa.gov · 12h

Concerns about transparency and integrity in govt are at an all-time high, and officials have an obligation to uphold the spirit of the Public Records Act. We welcome the public’s input into these model rules aimed at helping stage agencies increase transparency and responsiveness to requests.

Press proposal to improve transparency in WA advances

New rules for providing access to public records sought by the press should increase government transparency in Washington and benefit all state residents.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7h

“None of these statements are true.”

MEMPHIS DA Steve Mulroy FACT-CHECKS @AGPamBondi’s sworn testimony before Congress.

His post (with Spandau Ballet soundtrack 🎵): www.instagram.com/p/DPmv-WKEil...

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 4h

Only 10 senators voted for Bernie Sanders's amendment to reduce the Pentagon budget by 10% and instead expand veteran dental care:

Baldwin (D-WI)
Markey (D-MA)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Sanders (I-VT)
Smith (D-MN)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warren (D-MA)
Welch (D-VT)
Wyden (D-OR)

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Rep. Frederica Wilson @repwilson.bsky.social · 15h

Miami-Dade has the most to lose if Congress fails to extend the expiring health care tax credits. South Florida has 4 of the TOP 5 DISTRICTS NATIONWIDE in Affordable Care Act enrollment.

If Congress doesn’t act, people lose coverage. We must renew these tax credits NOW!

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 2h

Donald Trump’s embattled nominee to head the Office of Special Counsel is reportedly the talk of the Department of Homeland Security over a sexual harassment complaint earlier this year.

Gossip Swirls About Controversial Trump Pick After Incident

Paul Ingrassia has denied any wrongdoing.

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Epremo @epremo.bsky.social · 1h

SO, put Medicaid, ACA supplementals, CHIPS, Rural Health funding back into the budget. Reduce Argentina's funding.

CUT the ICE budget, stop building new detention facilities, CUT-Federal subsidies to businesses cost taxpayers nearly $100B

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Freedom Writers Collaborative @fwcollaborative.bsky.social · 1h

We’re entering a long fight against a Republican effort to pay for tax cuts for the rich by ripping food, healthcare, education, and housing away from the American people. Resist! Join together to fight back!

Let's show up. Let's organize. Let's win.

dlvr.it

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Just Me (the ANTIFA PNV) @progressivenavyvet.bsky.social · 1h

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Epremo @epremo.bsky.social · 1h

You have NO immunity, nor does the cabinet. We can impeach all of you along with Trump, and it looks like there are numerous illegal activities, and misdemeanors.

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Oliver Markus Malloy @malloy.rocks · 6h

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 2h

Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.

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Epremo @epremo.bsky.social · 1h

Another court win - Grand jury refuses to indict "anti-ICE" protestors who refused to move, then were subjected to aggression by ICE. Both were legally carrying concealed weapons, although never drawn.

DOJ forced to drop charges against alleged armed, violent Chicago anti-ICE protesters after local grand jury refused to indict

The two anti-ICE protesters — who are engaged — allegedly “refused to retreat” during a Sept. 27 protest outside an ICE facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview.

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bmcarthur17 @bmcarthur17.bsky.social · 21h

Greta Thunberg is articulate, intelligent, and informed.

WATCH:

#Resist #FreePalestine

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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 6h

“Putting your political opponents in jail because they are your opponents—not because of what they did—is the heart of tyranny. It is an obviously impeachable offense,” says @chrislhayes.bsky.social on the indictment of NY AG Tish James on Trump-ordered charges.

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 14h

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Epremo @epremo.bsky.social · 3h

Yes it looks just like that!

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Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) @ivey.house.gov · 7h

@housegop.bsky.social Come back to Capitol Hill. End the shutdown. Save health care for millions of Americans. It’s really that simple.

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Epremo @epremo.bsky.social · 3h

"Antifa" is an acronym for "ant- fasicm". This administration checks all the boxes. 😔

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Epremo @epremo.bsky.social · 4h

Assaulting women, the elderly, journalists and now our religious leaders. We don't have to forgive you, even if they do.

god forgive me for i have sinned is written on a black background

ALT: god forgive me for i have sinned is written on a black background

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 8h

Thou shalt not shoot pastors in the head with smoke bombs. I shouldn’t have to say this.

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Epremo @epremo.bsky.social · 4h

OH NO, 78 MILLION TOTALLY VOTED FOR THIS SHIT! The rest of us are going to fight to pull us back from the brink of a dictatorship.

Republicans, feel free to kick yourself and come join us.

Epremo @epremo.bsky.social · 4h

He certainly does NOT deserve a Nobel Peace Prize!

However, he did not deserve a red carpet, fancy dinner and military parade by the King either, but he did get it.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 6h

A judge says that the agency tasked with finding a prosecutor to take over the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others can have a little more time, but not as much time as it wanted. https://to.pbs.org/4h7mhrV

Judge sets Nov. 14 deadline for new prosecutor in Georgia election case against Trump

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was disqualified due to a romantic relationship with a prosecutor she hired.

to.pbs.org

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