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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 1d

A new report of crime data shows that ICE impersonation cases have reached record highs in 2025—more than the number of such cases in the last 4 Presidential admins COMBINED.

Democratic Governors need to order their State police to arrest alleged ICE fascists who conceal their identities. Period.

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Mozelle Victory @godswrath699.bsky.social · 1d

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Breaks Down the Shutdown: What It Means for You and Your Family

YouTube video by Rep. Jasmine Crockett

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Mike Okuda @mikeokuda.bsky.social · 1d

Voters in California: Please vote YES on Proposition 50, the temporary redistricting measure that will fight fire with fire against cheating by the radical right in other states. Deadline to vote and to send in your ballot is Tuesday, Nov 4).

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 3d

President Obama: There’s this young state rep, James Talarico… He’s terrific. Really talented young man.

Marc Maron: There is something grounded about him that you had too.

Obama: A guy like him, his starting point is ‘Let me say what I believe.’

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 1d

President Obama can pronounce my name however he wants 😂

Thank you @barackobama.bsky.social for your kind words.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 1d

I suppose this story makes my newsletter from last night even more timely joycevance.substack.com/p/are-we-the...

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

NEWS

The highest court in Australia has affirmed the government’s decision to ban Candace Owens from entering Australia.

In 2024, the Australian government said that Candace Owens did not pass the “character test” to receive a visa.

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Bon Hanson @bonhanson.bsky.social · 2d

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World’s coral reefs in almost irreversible die-off, scientists warn - National | Globalnews.ca

For corals to recover, the world would need to drastically ramp up climate action to reverse temperatures, the scientists suggested.

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

Bet your diabetic grandparents were thrilled when Biden negotiated $35/mo. insulin! Well, too bad for granny!
Felon Trump reversed Biden's victory for seniors against price gouging. Even MAGAs didn't vote for this!

Support our campaign to oppose MAGA extremism

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Axios @axios.com · 1d

Racist language allegedly used by leaders of Young Republican groups in leaked chats drew widespread condemnation from both sides of the political aisle and prompted the national youth organization to demand the resignations of those involved.

Young Republicans demand leaders involved in "vile" racist chat resign

"Such behavior is disgraceful, unbecoming of any Republican," the Young Republicans said.

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Kathy Griffin @kathygriffin.bsky.social · 2d

Elections aren’t every 4 years or every 2 years, they’re every year. In California we have a special election for prop 50 and it’s a YES. If Texas can gerrymander then we should be able to. I know my comments will be filled with bots, but I won’t be intimidated. Our democracy is vanishing❤️

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

"The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else"

DoD sources tell Zeteo that staff there have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else

Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

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The Marshall Project @themarshallproject.org · 2d

The Mississippi Department of Corrections will review more than two dozen unprosecuted homicides inside its prisons, as well as deaths where causes were ruled as “undetermined,” following an investigation by several news sites, including The Marshall Project - Jackson and Mississippi Today.

Why Mississippi Will Reopen Prison Homicide Cases Dating Back to 2015

Nearly 50 prison deaths will be examined, following a joint investigation by multiple Mississippi newsrooms.

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Matt McNeil Show @mattmcneilshow.bsky.social · 2d

DEAR LORD!

This should be considered a MASSIVE red flag on our economy.

And don't buy the Righto lie on this story. Many of the people are working, and they just can't afford the basics. When minimum wages are so low for so many... finance.yahoo.com/news/gofundm...

GoFundMe CEO says economy is so challenged people are raising money to buy food

GoFundThis: Some surprising items have begun to make the list for crowdfunding lately, according to this CEO.

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KSlatteryResist @kslatteryresist.bsky.social · 1d

Everybody. Everybody. Let’s get it started. Let’s get it started in here. Saturday 10/18. Show up #NoKingsMarchNationwide

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The Black Eyed Peas - Let's Get It Started

YouTube video by BlackEyedPeasVEVO

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Ashleigh Taylor-Martínez 🇵🇷 🇺🇸 @ashleigh-taylor.bsky.social · 1d

T***p's first shutdown was from December 22nd, 2018, until January 25th, 2019 (34 days) and he was proud to own it.
Wednesday 15th will be day 15, I fear this 2nd one could well rival his first in terms of duration. Ultimately, the lives of millions of people are being so drastically affected.

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Craig R. Brittain @craigbrittain.com · 1d

This is William Hendrix, who was a ranking member of the GOP's national Young Republicans until today when it was discovered that he used racist and homophobic slurs at least 200 times on Telegram. He was immediately fired.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Tim Walz: "Here's what I'd challenge Trump to do: find three soybean farmers who will stand with you and say that's okay. Just three. I challenge you to do that because you're not gonna find them."

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Biggie @biggienotsmalls.bsky.social · 1d

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Punk on Bus Lives!🚍📻 @punkonbuslives.bsky.social · 1d

This concentration camp is where the South Korean workers were held in deplorable conditions after the ICE raid on the Hyundai plant. These may be jobs for an impoverished area, but they're still jobs at a concentration camp.

Hundreds of ICE detainees will soon be held in the small town of Folkston, Ga.

The ICE detention center in Folkston, Ga., is expanding to become the nation's largest immigrant detention facility. Operated by a private prison corporation, it will hold more than 4,000 detainees.

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Andrew Fisher @fisherandrew79.bsky.social · 2d

Unemployment has risen to 1,737,000. That's up 64,000 in the last 3 months and up 230,000 in the last year

On the wider measure of underemployment, there are now over 5 million underemployed - up by nearly 500,000 on a year ago.

There are now 6.9 people seeking work for every vacancy

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

Today’s announcement from Stellantis is a major win for Illinois workers, our economy, and the future of American manufacturing.

Bringing back the Belvidere plant and creating 3,300 good-paying jobs demonstrates the skill, dedication, and productivity of Illinois’ workforce.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Human☮ @4humanunity.bsky.social · 2d

Give me a break, Mike. The opposite is true, and you damn well know it.

You call it “historic and heroic,” but what you’re really bragging about is Project 2025, a Heritage Foundation blueprint to gut democracy, hand unchecked power to one man, and erase social programs.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 1d

Jack Smith speaks. Congress wants to hear more from him. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Jack Smith Speaks

You have choices about where you get your news and analysis.

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