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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 1h

Food pantry visits by military families are up over 30% since the #TrumpShutdown began. Our troops defend our country. They shouldn't have to worry about feeding their families because of Trump's political games. Fund our government. Pay our troops.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1h

In this video I run through all of the big voting and democracy cases the Supreme Court will hear this term and what we need to be watching for. youtu.be/0iKo6YdLxhA

Supreme Court's SHOCKING New Agenda Revealed!

YouTube video by Democracy Docket

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4h

@sanders.senate.gov: "No, Speaker Johnson, the #NoKings Rally on October 18th is not a 'hate America' rally. ... It’s a rally of millions of people who believe in American freedom and are not going to allow you and President Trump to turn us into an authoritarian country."

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Anu @jobuna.bsky.social · 1h

Please stop. Con artist with a new con, end of story.

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 1h

It's wild that we've reached a point where the President openly admits to firing people for political reasons, and his OMB director tweets about it like it's a victory. This is page one of the authoritarian playbook, happening in plain sight.

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The Tony @gringle83.bsky.social · Sep 6

So it's possible that Trump is on the verge of kidney failure. It's possible that he's on the verge of heart failure. It's possible that he's already suffered a stroke..

Hey news media, It was never about Joe Biden's age was it?

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 1h

After Trump got his Covid shot, he chose to fire the scientists protecting the rest of us from diseases.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 2h

these guys haaaaaaate free speech

Politico @politico.com · 20h

Johnson slams the No Kings protest march scheduled to take place in DC next week as the “hate America rally” that would draw “the pro-Hamas wing” and “the antifa people.”

Johnson describes planned No Kings rally as ‘hate America,’ ‘pro-Hamas’ gathering

Organizers largely blew off the rhetoric, but some Democrats online criticized the tone.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 3h

Thanks to Republicans in Congress, some Americans will have to pay more than $22,000 every year to keep their health insurance coverage.

$22,000.

That could be a matter of keeping health care coverage or just giving up—and for some people, life and death.

Thanks to Republicans, some Americans will pay $22,000/year to keep their health insurance.

YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren

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Anu @jobuna.bsky.social · 2h

Follow up questions Mike Johnson;

1. Who is the leader of this Antifa group that you speak of?

2. What are the alleged crimes of these “groups”?

3. Are there any pending prosecution against these leaders?

4. If antifa stands for anti-fascist, does that mean that you are pro-fascist?

No Kings Protest 10/18 #duet #mikejohnson #protest #nokings #antifa #firstamendment #terrorists

YouTube video by Hawk's Podcasts / mdg650hawk

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Anu @jobuna.bsky.social · 3h

Just do it already 🙈🙈😖😖

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 6h

🚨NEW: A panel of three federal judges will soon decide whether to block Texas from using its new congressional map in the 2026 election, after a contentious nine-day hearing concluded Friday. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

‘We Could Not Have Clearer Facts’: Minority Advocates Say Racial Motive Is Evident As Texas Redistricting Hearing Wraps Up

Read more here.

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NPR @npr.org · 6h

Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary

Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.

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TrueBlueJWilly @nobswilly.bsky.social · 5h

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 4h

The president has made no secret of his enemies list.

But we will not be intimidated.

We will not be deterred.

We will do our jobs and continue fighting back against these attempts at retribution.

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Anu @jobuna.bsky.social · 3h

Excellent 👏🏽👏🏽

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 4h

A note and a caution about “planting season.”

@visionandjustice

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Indivisible ❌👑 @handle.invalid · 4h

One week from right now, millions of Americans will gather in every state for the biggest day of peaceful protest in American history. Join your local No Kings Day event to make it clear that We The People won’t cower in response to Trump’s authoritarian takeover: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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Anu @jobuna.bsky.social · 3h

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 4h

“Sure, Trump is taking foreign bribes, terrorizing immigrants, trying to jail his political opponents and destroying our public health system, but I’m still glad I voted for him because that black Democrat lady had a funny laugh.”

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Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 4h

Republicans, do your job. #TrumpShutUSDown

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 4h

I recently sat down with three leaders who are part of the @obamafoundation.bsky.social's alumni network to hear more about their work to strengthen democracy in Hungary and Poland. They’re an example for us all. Take a look:

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 4h

Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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Anu @jobuna.bsky.social · 4h

Tech colonizer is an excellent title for Thiel and Musk.

Thee NYC angry black latina mom! ♉️🇩🇴🗽 🐝💛 @urbanmodernism.bsky.social · 6h

People like Peter Thiel and Elon Musk aren’t tech creators — they’re tech colonizers.
Rich white men who used privilege and capital to seize an industry built by real innovators, exploiting the minds and labor of creators while branding themselves as “visionaries.” #Pinks

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Anu @jobuna.bsky.social · 4h

Correction:

Over the past months, while high as a kit, Thiel has hosted a series of lectures…