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Sam Halpert @samhalpert.bsky.social · 3h

Dems floated a narrow bill to fund the military, which can’t move because the House isn’t in session. Meanwhile, DoD is now going to spend funds not appropriated by Congress to ensure military paychecks continue.

POTUS now both commands and provisions the military. Unconstitutional and SO dangerous

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.
A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC
News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · Jul 14

"Jeffrey #Epstein Filthy Rich" (Netflix Doc) 🦋
Prince Andrew seen with 17yr old Virginia Roberts Giuffre on Epstein Island by contractor (Sex trafficking victim)

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

Great point from @mjtoma.bsky.social: Millions of us absolutely do see what's happening to the USA.

"We are horrified, shocked, enraged, and ashamed. We are acting, in a thousand ways, to oppose it. This cannot, and will not, be how the United States ends."

newrepublic.com/post/201625/...

Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It

From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.

newrepublic.com

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 5h

"A future president, even dumber than you, will allow Qatar, the country that harbored Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the architect of the plane attacks in NY, PA, and DC today, and whose royal family will help him escape capture by the US, to build a military base on US soil to train Qataris to fly jets."

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D. Earl Stephens @dearlstephens.bsky.social · 3h

📌The lovable Diane Keaton has died at 79, while the revolting 79-year-old Donald Trump lives ...

Man, I am sick of this world right now.

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ItchyBitchySpider🚫👑🧨🌼🌷 @itchybitchyspider.bsky.social · 5h

Because they're assholes who don't want to see their reelection chances evaporate in the next elections.

Either way Republicans should lose every next election forever.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 6h

Republicans are 💯 responsible for shielding the pedophiles they once promised to expose.

Republicans are 💯 responsible for stoking civil unrest across the country. They’ve peddled in inflammatory rhetoric for years, outlawed anti-fascism, weaponized the DOJ, ICE and the National Guard.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 6h

Republicans are 💯 responsible for the price hikes in everything. You can thank Trump tariffs.

Republicans are 💯 responsible for the economic uncertainty gripping working class Americans. They’re building an oligarchy and you’re simply an inconvenience that needs to put up and shut up.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 6h

Let’s be clear:

Republicans are 💯 responsible for the government shutdown. They don’t need a single vote from Democrats to reopen.

Republicans are 💯 responsible for firing thousands of federal workers. They don’t need a single layoff to offset the shutdown. It’s their Project 2025 playbook.

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 6h

“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 6h

Texas is preparing emergency resources for wildfires and floods. The Texas National Guard should be THERE — not in Illinois.

We stand ready to support their return home so they are best positioned for helping Texans respond to any natural disasters.

Abbott activates emergency resources ahead of growing wildfire threat, flood risk in Texas

With expected growing wildfire danger across Texas and the potential for a flood risk this weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott is activating more state emergency response resources Friday.

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CDC Mutual Aid Network @cdcmutualaid.bsky.social · 6h

3 ways to support our Fired CDC colleagues:

1. Donate to the CDC Mutual Aid Network. 99% of donations go directly to fired/RIFed CDC workers and their families. www.cdcresourceportal.org/donate
2. Get yourself something nice at our store: cdc-mutual-aid-network.printful.me
3. Share our links!

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 8h

On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.

I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.

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💙💙🤔CJ🤨🤣🧐💙💙🇺🇸 @cnice59.bsky.social · 9h

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Ty Ross @cooltxchick.bsky.social · 9h

If you’re in El Paso, home to Ft. Bliss and Biggs Field, and need food assistance, the Mustard Seed Cafe (where I volunteered) provides hot fresh food Wed-Friday. No questions asked. It’s main purpose was providing meals in a restaurant and dignified setting for unhoused, but is now for all… free.

SaltyBitchables @saltybitchables.bsky.social · 11h

It’s heartbreaking that the richest country in the world needs food banks to feed its people but it’s unbelievable that our billionaire politicians have forced our military to feed themselves and their families from food banks.

#Pinks #ProudBlue #Military
www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Food Pantry Visits From Military Families Climb Over 30% Since Government Shutdown Began

Military families are being encouraged to seek out food, other resources as the government shutdown has surpassed one week with no end in sight.

www.military.com

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 9h

Mamdani talking lucidly and passionately about trans rights and history in a video that should frankly shame every politician who has hemmed and hawed and triangulated and said, "Well, but sports..." It's not that hard to tell the truth and stand for what's right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvV...

Until It's Done: Sylvia Rivera

YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC

www.youtube.com

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 10h

When Republicans are pre-butting a pro-democracy rally like No Kings and making shit up left and right to scare people, you know they're losing and in panic mode.

Pedal to the floor.

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Josh Turek @joshturek4iowa.bsky.social · 9h

Ashley Hinson is hanging with billionaires and begging for campaign cash as service members are forced to go to food banks because they’re not receiving paychecks during the government shutdown.

This is not acceptable. Iowans, and Americans, deserve better.

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SaltyBitchables @saltybitchables.bsky.social · 11h

It’s heartbreaking that the richest country in the world needs food banks to feed its people but it’s unbelievable that our billionaire politicians have forced our military to feed themselves and their families from food banks.

#Pinks #ProudBlue #Military
www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Food Pantry Visits From Military Families Climb Over 30% Since Government Shutdown Began

Military families are being encouraged to seek out food, other resources as the government shutdown has surpassed one week with no end in sight.

www.military.com

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 10h

They are building a Propaganda State.

They are cooking the books on job creation.

Now they are rigging death numbers so no one knows how many people die because of their attacks on vaccines and science.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 23h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 10h

The prosecution of Tish James is the product of a broken system that allows lawless billionaires to rule alongside corrupt politicians.

It’s as much a story of New York City as Washington, D.C.

But it's here in New York where a new era of politics will be born.

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earthbound420.bsky.social @earthbound420.bsky.social · 9h

Exactly 💥

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 22h

There are more of us than there are of them—and we know our right to assemble peacefully and protest. I’m counting on my fellow Americans to prove that at the No Kings protest on Oct. 18.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 22h

RIFed: NCIPC: National Center for Injury Prevention & Control - comms & policy
(Not clear on what else @NCIPC was RIFed - much was already RIFed earlier)

All that important violence prevention stuff?
Suicide. Drowning. Youth Violence. Concussions in sports. Community violence.

NCIPC’s focus 👆

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NoINGSOC @noingsoc.bsky.social · 1d

Matt "White Raven" Williams @tyeewhiteraven.bsky.social · 14d

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