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ProPublica @propublica.org · 4h

NEW: Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power.

Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.

By @dougbockclark.bsky.social

“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America

Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well be...

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 3h

Missouri became the first state in the country to tax income but not capital gains…

thebeaconnews.org/stories/2025...

Missouri gives ‘one of the biggest millionaire tax cuts’ this year, report says

This year, Missouri became the first state in the country to tax income but not capital gains. That could present a challenge as the state prepares to face a budget shortfall.

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WIRED @wired.com · 1h

SNAP benefits are set to run out on Saturday. Far-right influencers and extremists are incorrectly claiming that immigrants are the main recipients of food stamps. www.wired.com/story/disinf...

No, SNAP Benefits Aren’t Mostly Used by Immigrants

SNAP benefits are set to run out on Saturday. Far-right influencers and extremists are incorrectly claiming that immigrants are the main recipients of food stamps.

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JBInCA @howsthepriceofeggs.bsky.social · 50m

GREAT!…..

Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 2h

1/3 John Knox, anti-vaccine activist, is now acting head of ASPR -- the agency that handles pandemic response.

He’s called COVID vaccine campaigns “nothing other than genocide.” 😶

Not exactly reassuring...

Meet the anti-vaccine activist who could lead the response to the next pandemic

Former firefighter John Knox's ties to RFK Jr. have landed him atop the agency that helped bring Covid-19 under control. People in the know are worried.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 2h

🤳 Dial for democracy! Join @ezralevin.bsky.social and activists from around the nation later today to get out the vote in Virginia. With just five days left until Election Day, we need your help to win a Democratic trifecta in Trump’s own backyard.

Virginia 2025: Phonebank · Indivisible

## All eyes are on Virginia this November! ### Help Indivisible deliver wins for candidates who will put Virginia first, from the top of the ticket all the way down to the local school board! Let’...

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 2h

It's been 37 days since Adelita Grijalva was elected by the people of Arizona's seventh congressional district to represent them in Congress.

Mike Johnson still refuses to swear her in.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 20h

"To any governors or state legislators out there... if you are in a position where you have the power to redraw your maps... if you have the ability to meet this moment with the urgency that it deserves, I'm calling on you to do exactly what we're doing in California and to fight fire with fire."

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JBInCA @howsthepriceofeggs.bsky.social · 55m

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3h

Wow! It’s not even close. Food banks can’t keep up with the need…

Question: “How long is this sustainable.”

Food bank director: “It’s not… for every meal that a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides nine. There’s no way we can meet that gap.”

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3h

Wow! It’s not even close. Food banks can’t keep up with the need…

Question: “How long is this sustainable.”

Food bank director: “It’s not… for every meal that a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides nine. There’s no way we can meet that gap.”

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Wen Stephenson @learning2live.bsky.social · 1h

I'm sure I'm not the first to notice this, but it's kinda ironic that Bill Gates' "memo" telling us to tamp down the climate "alarmism" and refocus on "human welfare" rather than fossil fuel emissions landed on the same day as this latest Lancet study.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Rising heat kills one person a minute worldwide, major report reveals

Biggest analysis of its kind finds millions are dying each year from combined effects of failure to tackle climate crisis

www.theguardian.com

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3h

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16h

Posted by Mike Pence’s former Chief of Staff.

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🦋 Carmen G., PhD 🐸(🪖"Prima" to One)🌻 @tcrg2012.bsky.social · 13h

"I did not raise my right hand to be used as a pawn and activated against my community." ✊🏾

Capt. Dylan Blaha

#ONEV1
#Pinks 🌸
#Voices4Victory

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 18h

I put off doing the inevitable…I called my insurance provider.

My current premium is $480. It will be almost $900 next year.

Thanks, Trump voters.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16h

Never in the history of the US has any president openly and repeatedly called for the investigation, arrest & prosecution of his political opponents. While many continue to shrug these things off and normalize them, I will never stop pointing out that this is what autocrats do.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 14h

BREAKING: Trump has ordered the National Guard to create “quick reaction” forces nationwide by January to respond to civil unrest within the U.S.

Ask yourself why no other president felt the need to do this.

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 18h

DEVELOPING: Appeals court temporarily calls off Bovino's daily meeting with judge

From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Appeals court temporarily calls off Bovino's daily meeting with judge

It did so after Justice Department lawyers called Judge Sara Ellis' standing appointment with the Border Patrol boss an “extraordinarily disruptive requirement.”

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 16h

Open enrollment in the healthcare marketplace begins on Saturday and working families will face the consequences of Trump’s healthcare cuts and refusal to fund the government. Join tomorrow’s call to strategize on how we can protect our healthcare and our communities: www.mobilize.us/wfpower/even...

(over an image of Capitol Hill) TRUMP’S SHUTDOWN:
OUR HEALTHCARE IS ON THE LINE
MASS CALL OCT. 30TH 8 PM ET

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 18h

Tip of the effin' ICEberg, this is.

Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

A mother of 8 was deported within 24 hours of reporting sexual harassment by an ICE contracto

She was following the rules & going through the process to get her green card

Someone working on behalf of ICE abused her.

She spoke out and was kicked out of the country.

It’s retaliation & it’s wrong

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19h

Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.

UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.

Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.

This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.

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JBInCA @howsthepriceofeggs.bsky.social · 16h

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19h

Amazon just announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.

UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.

Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.

This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 17h

This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.

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SantaCruzMAC831 @santacruzmac831.bsky.social · 16h

Since January, ICE has increased spending on arms, chemical weapons, explosives, body armor, and more by 600%
They've got money for explosives but not for food stamps…
#GOPShutdown
#WeaponsInOurStreets

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JBInCA @howsthepriceofeggs.bsky.social · 16h

While Trump is making himself richer, millions of Americans are missing their paychecks.
#TrumpShutdown

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 18h

Someone must lose their job over this cover up.

A tweet from Olivia George reads: “A Homeland Security agent working with D.C. police shot at a man during a traffic stop. A D.C. police officer told a judge he was instructed by a superior not to document the shooting in a court record, lawyers told @EmmaUber7 & me.”

A paragraph from a news article explains that a federal agent shot at an unarmed Black man during a traffic stop while working with D.C. police. Lawyers accuse city police of misconduct because the gunfire was omitted from the incident report. A D.C. police officer testified that a superior told him not to record the shooting in court documents, and all charges against the man were later dropped.

A follow-up tweet from Olivia George says: “We’ve updated the story with some more details.” She adds that a DHS spokesperson stated the agent fired “in fear for his life,” claiming the man drove at officers in an attempt to run them down. However, a D.C. officer testified that no law enforcement officers were in front of the car and that the man merely bumped into another civilian vehicle.

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