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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 4h

“At a time when we should be focused on ensuring stability, collaboration and preparedness, this type of messaging only distracts from the real issues, and undermines public trust,” Ken Jenkins, the county executive of Westchester County, NY, said. https://to.pbs.org/4nTEv2I

A Kristi Noem video blames Democrats for the shutdown. Some airports are refusing to play it for being too political

Airports in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Charlotte, Phoenix, Seattle and more say the video's political content goes against their policies or regulations prohibiting political messaging in ...

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Progress Texas @progresstexas.bsky.social · 7h

We're proud to present the FIRST full-length interview with Austin State Rep. Gina Hinojosa upon today's announcement that she's running for Governor! Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
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Thom Hartmann @hartmannreport.com · 4h

When federal agents turn weapons on citizens, it’s not just a local scandal — it’s a national reckoning.

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Are the Streets of Chicago Showing Us the Future of American Democracy?

When federal agents turn weapons on citizens, it’s not just a local scandal — it’s a national reckoning.

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 8h

Keeping an eye on our planet's recent temperature trend and variability (12-month running mean). Many of the temporary peaks and dips are related to upper ocean heat anomalies in the Pacific (like ENSO).

+ Data from doi.org/10.24381/cds...
+ Climate change indicators: zacklabe.com/climate-chan...

Line graph time series of a 12-month running mean of global mean surface temperature anomalies from 1979 through September 2025. There is a long-term increasing trend and large interannual variability on this graph. Anomalies are computed relative to a 1991-2020 baseline. Blue shading is shown for below average anomalies, and red shading is shown for above average anomalies.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 22h

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration is using the government shutdown to close "Democrat programs," saying the shutdown gives them the ability "to do things that we were unable to do before."

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 16h

She marched to Mike Johnson’s office and will be the 218th vote to finally release the Epstein files

YouTube video by Adam Parkhomenko

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💫⭐️N. Jules⭐️💫 @northjules.bsky.social · 11h

Jack Smith on how the DOJ lacks process. I keep saying that somebody should be keeping a file on Bondi.

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🌸Norma Jeen🌸 @normajeen.bsky.social · 21h

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

NEW: Jim Jordan wants to question Jack Smith about his search of Mar-a-Lago, but Merrick Garland executed that search months before Jack Smith was even appointed. One of several lies in this letter demanding Jack Smith's testimony. judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...

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Sport Ponies🐎🍁 @sportponies.bsky.social · 1d

It’s time to resist. It’s time to fight the billionaire takeover. The time is now—will you rise to meet it? #TimeToResist #StopTheBillionaireTakeover Add your name and we’ll share real ways to fight the billionaire takeover >> act.gp/4cS4rXA

Sign the petition to fight the billionaire takeover

Billionaires and corporations are taking control of our rights and freedoms. It’s time to resist – starting today. So will you join the fight against the billionaire takeover?

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Democratic Activists @democratswin.bsky.social · 21h

Federal immigration agents reportedly detained the parents of a U.S. Marine during a visit to Camp Pendleton, California, leading to the father's subsequent deportation.

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US Marine’s Parents Detained by ICE While Visiting Military Base

The parents were initially taken into custody on base and later released with ankle monitors, before being detained again.

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Josiah Hawthorne @josiahhawthorne.bsky.social · 5h

At a local No Kings rally near Innsmouth, Massachusetts, *every* protester showed up in an inflatable frog costume.

They must be from a different supplier than the Portland frog's costume, though. Bystanders describe the costumes as more like fish-frogs, "batrachian," with an odd, loping gait.

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Quinn Leone @quinnleone.bsky.social · 16h

This is significant.

Karen Dippity 🐾 🌵 🎀 🐸✌🏻 @karendippity.bsky.social · 1d

More of this please

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AFinRenoFightsBack 🌮 ❌👑 @callyson.bsky.social · 20h

ICE Detains Citizen After Saying She Doesn’t “Look Like” Her Last Name
She even had her U.S. passport on her
"ICE determined she was an undocumented immigrant because she didn’t “look like” a Greeley. Greeley, who was born in Illinois, is Latina and adopted"
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ICE is not protecting us
ICE is threatening us
Abolish ICE

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 23h

This weekend, three men in Evanston hugged their families goodbye to look for work at Home Depot but were attacked by ICE before they could return home.

Two were abducted, one is petrified of leaving the home.

If you’re able, please help us support our neighbors: www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...

Donate to Stand With the Families Left Behind After Evanston ICE Raid, organized by Michele Hays

If you are on social media and live near Evanston, IL, you ma… Michele Hays needs your support for Stand With the Families Left Behind After Evanston ICE Raid

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 19h

Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the most important redistricting and voting rights case of the term. Democracy Docket isn't just covering it for the day. It has been covering this case for years.

Support its vital work to help keep you informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Mozelle Victory @godswrath699.bsky.social · 15h

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OH SH*T: ANOTHER Hot Mic CATCHES TRUMP, This is INSANE!

YouTube video by Luke Beasley

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Justin Jest @justinjest.bsky.social · 4h

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Everything You Need to Vote - Vote.org

Register to vote. Check your registration status. Get your absentee ballot. Fast, free, easy, secure, nonpartisan.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17h

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petestphil.bsky.social @petestphil.bsky.social · 7h

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Antonia 🦋 💙📘🩵Democratic Election Judge, Autism Awareness @antonia2024bsky.bsky.social · 16h

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💙Red Hibiscus💙 @redhibiscus23.bsky.social · 15h

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 23h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Jeffries: "I remind all of these corrupt individuals, these sycophants -- the statute of limitations is five years. The American people want accountability, deserve accountability, and will get accountability."

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