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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 5d

The people around Donald Trump are taking advantage of his diminished capacity to break the law.

Whatever they do now, we won’t forget — and we will hold them accountable.

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David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 5d

An ICE agent, who is being arrested for drunk driving and nearly killing his little kids & others, tries to stop the arrest by racially profiling the officers arresting him. Amazing to watch the courtesy given to him as he is belligerent and uncooperative

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MaddowBlog @maddowblog.msnbc.com · 8d

"Those efforts have been complicated by the fact that major hedge funds, including those led by friends of Mr. Bessent, stand to benefit financially from an Argentina economic lifeline."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Big Investors Await Windfall From Trump’s Argentina Bailout

www.nytimes.com

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Jen Hayden @jenhayden.bsky.social · 9d

I hope so! I love biking down there for games

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Jen Hayden @jenhayden.bsky.social · 9d

Yes! Thrilled to see it progressing like this

Jen Hayden @jenhayden.bsky.social · 9d

Will it have dedicated bike lanes too?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13d

Pritzker: "It's unconscionable. This has never happened before. They're calling out troops onto the streets of a state that doesn't want them and they're not even telling us where they're gonna go, what they're gonna do. This hasn't happened I don't think since the Civil War."

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Richard Power @wyrdsofpower.bsky.social · 13d

I’ve seen the pictures of Trump with Epstein’s girls. Here’s what’s in them - @michaelwolffnyc.bsky.social

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 14d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 14d

Here’s video of the incident

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 14d

This little twerp, who’s been there a few months, axed two of the lions of WaPo??

Fisher is an investigative champion and had been at The Post for 39 years. Hoffman had been there for 42, and he won a Pulitzer LAST YEAR.

Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 14d

Last week, new WaPo opinion editor Adam O'Neal quietly carried out another purge of staffers, cutting editors and major names like Marc Fisher and David Hoffman, among others.

Meanwhile, he welcomed three conservatives to the section.

Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/washington...

Post Traumatic Disorder

Adam O’Neal says he’s bringing “intellectual diversity” to The Washington Post’s opinion pages—but the moves he’s making behind the scenes tell a different story.

www.status.news

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Jen Hayden @jenhayden.bsky.social · 16d

I’m still so high on life after seeing Chappell Roan live this weekend. The whole event was pure joy. I’m so glad she did this in KC. The whole city was poppin’ out in pink.

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Jen Hayden @jenhayden.bsky.social · 16d

I recently went to British Columbia and only saw US liquor in stock in one hotel bar and surely that's because they didn't want to just dump it. Other than that we saw zero American wines or liquor for sale anywhere.
Turns out BC is making some great wines, just like Washington and Oregon.

Reuters @reuters.com · 16d

US spirits exports tumble as drinkers shun American brands, industry warns reut.rs/4h7o2Ft

US spirits exports tumble as drinkers shun American brands, industry warns

Exports of U.S. spirits fell 9% in the second quarter, according to a report by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States published on Monday, which warned that trade tensions were hitting demand in key markets.

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Eric Alterman @ericalterman.bsky.social · 19d

Goddam @nytimes.com headline writers! It's not "politics" that threatens these projects. It's the naked abuse of the power of the purse by a small-minded, vindictive president. Stop the sanewashing while you still have a newspaper to publish in!
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/n...

Politics Threaten a Crucial N.Y. Area Tunnel Project. Again.

www.nytimes.com

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 19d

SCOOP — Pennsylvania prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices against voter fraud. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parents' PA address for years.

From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:

MAGA’s “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There.

A long paper trail shows that Jack Posobiec casts a ballot in one state and lives in another.

slate.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20d

Raskin: "It's not lost on anyone that shutting the government down allows them not swear in our new colleague, Ms Grijalva from Arizona, who would be the 218th signature to discharge the Epstein files and to put a vote on that on the House floor."

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Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @warnock.senate.gov · 20d

I was sent this by a Georgian this morning. 2025 premiums vs 2026 premiums for someone making $65k a year.

Republicans in Washington did this.

This is what I'm fighting to stop. This is what’s at stake in this shutdown fight.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 25d

This makes zero sense.

Des Moines schools superintendent, a former Olympian, arrested by ICE

ICE arrested Des Moines Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts, citing an outstanding immigration removal order and a lack of work authorization.

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 25d

“I’m emotionally shellshocked right now,” said one professor in the Texas Tech system. “What does it say about academic freedom? It says we don’t have it.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/u...

Texas Tech Moves to Limit Academic Discussion to 2 Genders

www.nytimes.com

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Josh Kaplan @josh-kaplan.bsky.social · 26d

NEW: Kristi Noem has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA's response to natural disasters.

But she fast-tracked $11 million+ to fix a Florida tourist attraction — after one of her big donors reached out. www.propublica.org/article/kris...

Kristi Noem Fast-Tracked Millions in Disaster Aid to Florida Tourist Attraction After Campaign Donor Intervened

The DHS chief has been widely criticized for slowing down FEMA’s response after natural disasters. Texts and emails obtained by ProPublica point to an effective way to get help faster: have one of Noe...

www.propublica.org

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 26d

Out of fucking control and if I were an elected Dem or running for office I’d be in front of every camera I could find telling America your prescriptions just got twice as expensive, your health insurance premiums are about to skyrocket from ACA subsidy cancellation, and oh the gov shuts down Wed.

WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The United States will impose a 100% tariff on imports of branded or patented pharmaceutical products from October 1, unless a pharmaceutical company is building a manufacturing plant in the U.S., President Donald Trump said on Thursday.
"There will, therefore, be no Tariff on these pharmaceutical products if construction has started," Trump said on Truth Social.
Reporting by Jasper Ward and Ismail Shakil; Editing by Caitlin
Webber

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 26d

got some bad news for anyone who voted for Trump because he promised to bring down prices
www.ft.com/content/dd6d...

Donald Trump announces 100% tariff on branded pharmaceutical products

The US president also unveiled levies on heavy trucks, kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities

www.ft.com

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 28d

So they stole it

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 28d

A statue of Trump and Epstein was removed from the National Mall by U.S. Park Police, despite a permit allowing it to remain until Sept. 28

Trump-Epstein 'friendship' statue removed from National Mall one day after it appeared

A statue of Trump and Epstein was removed from the National Mall by U.S. Park Police, despite a permit allowing it to remain until Sept. 28.

www.wusa9.com

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Erika Wittekind @erikalyn.bsky.social · 28d

This does not appear to have been violence against ICE. Early reports are that the victims were detainees.

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19thnews @19thnews.org · 28d

Adelita Grijalva is projected to win a special election for Arizona’s 7th District. She will be the first Latina to represent the state in Congress. https://bit.ly/47ZjyhE

Two women hug in a crowded room. Text on bottom reads: "Breaking news: Arizona votes to send its first Latina to Congress. Adelita Grijalva, who will succeed her late father to represent Arizona’s 7th District, is projected to win a special election in the Copper State."

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 28d

Let’s be clear: what Trump is calling "unserious and ridiculous" is our proposal to prevent a 75% HIKE in health care premiums for millions and stop him from illegally withholding funds for national priorities.

He would rather shut down the government. A Mad King.

Politico @politico.com · 29d

NEW: Trump canceled a meeting with Schumer and Jeffries “after reviewing the details of the unserious and ridiculous demands” he claims they made.

Trump cancels meeting with Schumer and Jeffries

The president was due to meet with Democratic leaders on Thursday.

www.politico.com

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