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Heather Masters @heatherglen.bsky.social · 5d

Feeling all the feels with this. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... @nicollewallace.bsky.social @rosie.com thank you for this great episide

Rosie O'Donnell Did Not Become an Artist to be Liked

Podcast Episode · The Best People with Nicolle Wallace · 09/29/2025 · 47m

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 9d

Good stuff

youtube.com/shorts/xRBag...

If you feel like you’ve been conned, you have a place in this campaign.

YouTube video by James Talarico

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Heather Masters @heatherglen.bsky.social · 6d

This sounds promising #Texas

Campaignalytics Inc @campaignalytics.bsky.social · 9d

Our mission: flip Texas 🔵 With powerful voter data + tools, we can help candidates reach Latino communities, fight extremist voices, and win. Let’s turn Texas blue together! 💪 https://chuffed.org/project/datafortexas

#TexasDemocrats #Grassroots #GOTV

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fintechernest.bsky.social @fintechernest.bsky.social · 7d

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 7d

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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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 7d

This‼️

“The Democrats should be unified in one voice saying: how dare the Republicans, who control everything from the White House to the House floor, hold hostage the healthcare, the jobs, and the safety of the American people for Donald Trump’s political retribution.” @tarasetmayer.bsky.social

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Heather Masters @heatherglen.bsky.social · 10d

Received a nice email back today from my rep. With an actual response to the topic I reached out about. I felt heard. 👏 When I write the Texas Senators I get nothing from Cruz and blowhard platitudes from Cornyn @repcasar.bsky.social #myrep

Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 10d

Read @timothypmurphy.bsky.social's profile of @repcasar.bsky.social, one of the new generation of Dem leaders willing to fight: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

How to survive a Republican power grab

Texas Democrat Greg Casar spent his summer fighting for his job—and plotting a progressive revival.

www.motherjones.com

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Heather Masters @heatherglen.bsky.social · 12d

Finally solved.

Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 13d

oh my god they solved the yogurt shop murders www.kvue.com/article/news...

After more than 3 decades, investigators believe the Yogurt Shop Murders have been solved

Nearly 34 years ago, four teen girls were killed at a yogurt shop in North Austin. Their murders have remained unsolved – until now.

www.kvue.com

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 15d

New from me (and timely!): The Very Definition of Selective and Vindictive Prosecution: No one should be wrongfully prosecuted because a president wants revenge staytuned.substack.com/p/the-very-d...

The Very Definition of Selective and Vindictive Prosecution

No one should be wrongfully prosecuted because a president wants revenge

staytuned.substack.com

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 16d

World-class grifting

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 19d

BREAKING: Trump's border czar Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...

Tom Homan was investigated for accepting $50,000 from undercover FBI agents. Trump's DOJ shut it down.

The FBI and Justice officials closed the investigation, which a Justice Department appointee had called a “deep state” probe in early 2025.

www.msnbc.com

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Heather Masters @heatherglen.bsky.social · 21d

Having an FCC broadcast license does not prohibit stations from criticizing the president—or any public figure.

The First Amendment and the Communications Act expressly prohibit the Commission from censoring broadcast matter.

Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 21d

Trump:

"When you have a network, and you have evening shows, and all they do is hit Trump... They're not allowed to do that."

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 22d

This is the playbook, folks.

If you're not paying attention now and doing something about it, then you're going to have to sit down the rest of your life because democracy is being taken away.

Do not be quiet in this moment.

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𝓜𝓻𝓼𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓷 @mrsperrin.com · 22d

Matthew Dowd is correct.

"Hateful thoughts lead to hateful words lead to hateful actions".

Shirts available in both pink and black:

cottonbureau.com/p/2K3RYG/shi...
Show support
@matthewjdowd.bsky.social , fired for doing his job.

Hateful by Matthew Dowd

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 22d

It's easy to scoff at Trump designating as a "terrorist organization" something that's not an *organization* at all.

I have different view.

When you declare an idea rather than an organization to be terrorism, you can declare *anyone* a terrorist.

And that is what he will do.

This is horrifying.

Trump says he’s designating Antifa as a terrorist organization | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump said he is designating the far-left anti-fascism movement Antifa as a terrorist organization, announcing the move on his Truth Social platform in the early hours of Thursday mor...

www.cnn.com

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Heather Masters @heatherglen.bsky.social · 22d

Exciting news! Flip that seat, Bobby!

Texas Tribune @texastribune.org · 23d

New: Tejano musician Bobby Pulido is running for Texas’ 15th Congressional District, he announced Wednesday, giving Democrats their best — and potentially only — opportunity to flip a Republican-held seat in 2026.

Tejano star Bobby Pulido launches South Texas congressional run

The musician and Democrat is looking to flip Texas’ 15th Congressional District, which voted for President Donald Trump by 18% in 2024.

www.texastribune.org

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 23d

Gee, I wonder why.
www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 25d

COVID keeps mutating. Measles is roaring back. One scientist refuses to quit: Dr. Peter Hotez.🔥👇

www.jackhopkinsnow.com

Dr. Peter Hotez: Standing Strong as COVID and Measles Threaten a Comeback

When the mob screams lies, the truth-tellers stand taller.

open.substack.com

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 28d

James Talarico: I think the most revolutionary teaching in my religion is the teaching to love your enemy. We are called to love our opponents as much as we love ourselves. I see my opponents as children of God

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 29d

This afternoon, in addition to Charlie Kirk, there was a school shooting. Bullets don't know and don't care if you are a Republican or Democrat. It is time for Republicans and Democrats to find a way to work together to reduce gun violence.
www.wcpo.com/us-news/crim...

At least 2 students shot at high school in Colorado, authorities say

At least two students have been shot at Evergreen High School in Colorado, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

www.wcpo.com

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Travis County Democratic Party @traviscountydems.bsky.social · Sep 1

Happy Labor Day! Today, we honor hardworking folks who keep our communities going strong. The fight for workers’ rights didn’t happen overnight, and it’s a fight that’s still going on.

We stand with labor every day, making sure everyone gets a fair wage and a fair shot. 💪💥

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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · Aug 29

If you’re gathering with family and friends this Labor Day weekend and making some last-minute purchases, thank the workers and buy union-made! ✊

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · Aug 17

Bill Clinton proves Marco Rubio is lying, right here, clear as day: WE forced Ukraine to give up their nukes, cruise missiles, and strategic bombers: WE promised to protect Ukraine from Russia; WE made Ukraine vulnerable. So yeah, THIS IS OUR WAR.

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Grits for Breakfast @gritsforbreakfast.bsky.social · Aug 17

Speaking of @arianagarcia.bsky.social, here's an important story from her about the effects of Trumpian staff cuts on Big Bend National Park, Texas' crown jewel among its various national parks. So much is happening, stuff like this slips through the cracks. But eventually, ppl will care.

Cuts to permanent and seasonal staff are straining basic park operations.

www.chron.com

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · Aug 18

www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

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