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

The Trump administration is testing the limits of its power. We’ve yet to see the edge.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Schiff: "You begin to wonder -- do they believe they have the authority by putting some groups on a list, even domestic groups, to use lethal force against them, with no trial, no due process, no nothing? The reality is we can't rule that out."

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11h

Insurance companies can often be aggressive with their denials because “they don’t expect people to come back,” one health care advocate said.

The lesson is simple, another expert told us: “Appeal, appeal, appeal, appeal. That’s all you have.”

By @deldeib.bsky.social

This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.

When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 7h

The Education Department has hired at least 9 people from the America First Policy Institute, co-founded by Secretary Linda McMahon.

The think tank’s listed goals include ending the separation of church and state and “plant[ing] Jesus in every space.”

These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.

Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 13h

"Former Antifa" = "Current Fascist"

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 13h

Anyone else find it suspicious that the clearly deteriorating Donald Trump is having a "routine yearly checkup" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center *6 months after* his last "routine yearly checkup" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center?
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Trump to visit Walter Reed for "routine yearly checkup" 6 months after annual physical exam

President Trump's annual physical examination in April showed his vital statistics were all within normal limits.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 7h

One thing we've learned from the American judicial system: The first 34 felonies are on the house*.

*Terms and conditions may apply. See prosecutors for details if you're not white. Or rich.

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⚜ Jambalaya Val ⚜ @jambalayaval.bsky.social · 7h

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 1d

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Michele/Meidas Fan @michelemanziano.bsky.social · 18h

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MSNBC @msnbc.com · 18h

‘No backsies’: The REAL reason Mike Johnson won’t swear in new Dem rep

@chrislhayes.bsky.social explains precisely why Mike Johnson is stalling the new Dem rep's swear-in over the Epstein vote.

‘No backsies’: The REAL reason Mike Johnson won’t swear in new Dem rep

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 8h

Koh: This is an AG who is taking orders via dm and is trying to save her job because Trump’s upset about what's happening with the Epstein files. That's what this is all about.

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Truth Social(ist) @twitterrefugeeog.bsky.social · 9h

The convicted felon who was found liable for lying on financial statements just had Letitia James, who prosecuted him, indicted on the same charge.

Every pos despot around the world is green with envy right now.

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Thejanfiles @fiercemama25.bsky.social · 17h

We need to continuously point out not only their lies but the hypocrisy.

Liars. Hypocrites. #NoChristians

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Unmasking Hypocrisy: The GOP's 'Christian' Facade and Their Pattern of Deception

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Mickey Kuhns @mickeykuhns.bsky.social · 18h

The “Portland chaos” myth isn’t news—it’s groundwork. Inflate unrest, invent danger, then pose as the savior who must “restore order.” It’s not about law and order; it’s about softening the ground for martial law dressed up as patriotism.

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The Resister Linda Cardwell 🦋💙 @cardwell4u.bsky.social · 7h

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Donald Trump Jr. Throws Tantrum About Fox News

The president’s son echoed his dad’s recent rhetoric against the network, whose hosts more often than not express their support for him.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 9h

Republicans in Congress strangely silent on the Argentina bailout to benefit Bessent’s friends.

It also helps you to avoid talking about it when you are never asked about it.