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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 9h

A First Lady who lied about having a college degree on her immigration application, who is married to someone who rapes children and arrests his political opponents, and has a "back door channel" to an evil despot who kidnaps children and assassinates his political opponents.

Incredible.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

REMINDER: American businesses and consumers will pay the 100% import tax www.cnbc.com/2025/10/10/t...

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Dr. Sandy B @drsandyb.bsky.social · 4h

Now ICE is attacking Chicago PD! Gassed them, why aren't these "federal agents" being held accountable for THEIR reckless violence⁉️
youtube.com/shorts/onCvj...

ICE tear gassed 27 Chicago police officers, Superintendent Snelling says

YouTube video by FOX 32 Chicago

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 6h

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 5h

Many RIFed yesterday are now being unfired(?!)

Unclear if it’s evil or incompetence — but either way, calculated move. Meant to flex power.

Ha. Just shows Republicans are scared.

Dems, @schumer.senate.gov — don’t back down.
They know they’re losing the Republican shutdown shitshow.
We’re winning.

Official HHS memo showing someone RIFed yesterday is, um, no longer RIFed. wtf

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 6h

Dr. Oz flunked math..... They all flunked math......
Stupidity, just like who pays the tariffs ?....

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 8h

If you work in the Office of Special Education for the Department of Education and have been RIF'ed or if you work in a school that has been notified about it, please message me. My Signal is emgarcia.85. I'll protect your identity.

Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 11h

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 9h

Just got my CAVA bag stuffed with cash from George Soros to attend the #NoKings rally on October 18th. Still waiting to hear from Antifa headquarters if one of their corporate jets is available. Otherwise, I'll use my Delta "American Terrorists As Bad As Isis Fly Free" coupon. Glory!

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 16h

❗️Russia canceled its first Russia-Arab summit because most of Arab leaders would not attend it.

The summit was supposed to take place on October 15, but a week earlier, it turned out that only acting president of Syria and Prime Minister of Iraq confirmed their participation.

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 7h

Breaking: Disturbing scenes out of Portland, 2025 — authorities warn the situation could escalate.

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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 7h

BIG NEWS: @gavinnewsom.bsky.social signed my bill (SB 41) to end abuses by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) — behemoth corporate drug middlemen that increase the cost of Rx drugs & destroy local pharmacies to favor their own mail order pharmacies.

Huge win to lower drug costs & benefit consumers.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 8h

The constant lies to steal power and money . . .

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 9h

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 6h

I’m signing SB 41 to lower health care costs for all Californians.

Alongside the 2025 budget and CalRx, this bill marks the most aggressive effort in the nation to drive down prescription drug prices, boost transparency, and ensure savings reach consumers and families.

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dbnewtondoors.bsky.social @dbnewtondoors.bsky.social · 15h

www.the-express.com/news/politic...

The First Lady proudly admits she has been in contact with the Dictator running our greatest enemy, who is at war with Europe, and the media is talking about the deaths of people you never heard of.

What has happened to this country?

Melania lays bare details of private letter from Putin in surprise announcement

The first lady said Vladimir Putin had signaled a "willingness to engage with me directly" in an unexpected White House announcement.

www.the-express.com

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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 1d

The organizers behind the No Kings Day of Action on October 18 -- the event Johnson called a "hate America rally" -- have this to say in response.

"After a few moments of laughter, the No Kings coalition issued the following statement"

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 7h

Exactly.

Emily Galvin-Almanza @galvinalmanza.bsky.social · 10h

Seriously, Judges *do no do things like this*

They don't give their opinion to the media

They don't criticize how SCOTUS works

This is them breaking the emergency glass, folks
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders

www.nytimes.com

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 8h

Today, I signed a series of bills that close gaps in maternal and prenatal care, improve health outcomes and access to child care resources, and protect vulnerable women.

Women in California deserve the services and resources they need to live full, self-determined lives.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 8h

Angus: Who else are you going to give military bases to? When’s Vladimir Putin getting his rocket bases in the United States?

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 5h

Fighting for the independence of the judiciary matters. We know this is true, because Trump is trying to take it away. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

When they Bukele the Courts

When Kilmar Abrego Garcia was first deported to El Salvador and his lawyers went to court, arguing an immigration judge had previously prohibited it, Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff,...

open.substack.com

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 5h

More than 23 million Americans are currently enrolled in Obamacare plans, and nearly all of them will face higher health care costs next year if extra federal funding for subsidies expires, as scheduled, on Dec. 31.

Obamacare Enrollment by State: Most Enrollees Live in Republican Areas

Millions of Americans depend on Obamacare. Here's where they live.

nyti.ms

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

With Larry Ellison in control of TikTok, we now have right-wingers or looney far-right wingers in control of most of the major social media platforms.

Right-Wing Moguls Dominate Social Media. One Legal Fix Can Help Stem the Tide.

Revising Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act would make outlets more accountable for the content they platform.

www.thenation.com

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 11h

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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jlewisphd.bsky.social @jlewisphd.bsky.social · 4h

Exactly- I can’t believe it’s gotten this far. MSM should never have given this crackpot idea any weight.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 5h

Donald Trump's reckless and cruel leadership has pushed families to the brink.

While he uses shutdowns to scapegoat workers, California is stepping up by providing 248,000 federal workers with critical state protections and relief.

We don’t treat public servants as pawns.

The Washington Post: “Trump administration begins laying off federal workers amid shutdown.”

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