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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 23h

Asked by Kristen Welker on Meet the Press this morning whether the White House was seriously considering invoking the Insurrection Act, Vice President Vance said, "The president is looking at all his options."

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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 1d

The regime gets more deranged every day. A rightwing conspiracy theorist assassinated a Democratic lawmaker - which the attorney general presents as an example of leftwing political violence in order to justify an authoritarian crackdown on the opposition…

We’re in incredibly dangerous territory.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Bondi: "We've been living through a horrific cycle of political violence in this country ... night after night antifa wrecks havoc on the streets of our cities. In Minnesota, a gunman murdered a state lawmaker and her husband."

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 22h

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4 people were killed and 20 more were injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says

A mass shooting at a crowded bar on the idyllic South Carolina island of St. Helena left four people dead and at least 20 injured.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 1d

Judge "You are going to jail"
"I'm rich."
Judge "Why didn't you say before! We can't have you going to jail, nudge, nudge, wink, wink"

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Sam Halpert @samhalpert.bsky.social · 1d

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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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 1d

"National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but can’t be deployed to protect federal property or go on patrol for now, an appeals court ruled Saturday."
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Court: National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but can’t be deployed for now

National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but can’t be deployed to protect federal property or go on patrol for now, an appeals ...

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Lizard Of Oz @lizardofoz316.bsky.social · 2d

This is a hair on fire situation.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

www.nytimes.com

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 2d

Pediatrics has long endured a workforce shortage. Now the Trump administration’s crackdown on vaccines is turning a difficult profession into an impossible one. @katherinejwu.com spoke with pediatricians about the looming crisis their jobs may face:

Pediatricians Are Rapidly Losing Incentives to Offer Vaccines

The Trump administration’s crackdown is turning a difficult profession into an impossible one for some doctors.

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

•State GOP officials knew about this before news reports.
•The woman says she took the ballots to the local town clerk.
•Coincidently, the same town clerk office reported 250 missing ballots the same day.
•Amazon confirms they did not send the ballots.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Mail Ballots Were Found in an Amazon Box in Maine. Some Suspect a Political Dirty Trick.

Read more here...

www.democracydocket.com

karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

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North Korea’s Military Is More Advanced Than You Think

North Korea’s push to modernize its military is accelerating, fueled by deepening ties with Russia and a focus on artificial intelligence and automated warfare. Pyongyang is now in its strongest strat...

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

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Putin’s War in Ukraine Is Breaking Russia’s Hold Over Its Former Empire

When Vladimir Putin joins summits of former Soviet states in Tajikistan this week, the leaders around the table will most likely declare their close bonds with Russia. In reality, many have been dista...

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 2d

Thoughts and prayers to Cosplay Cop Kristi who had to brave the dogs, farmer’s markets, capybaras, and marathon runners of Portland this week.

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

If he's so healthy why the extra physical?

Trump returned to Bethesda, Maryland for a “scheduled follow-up evaluation” that was a “part of his ongoing health maintenance plan.” While there, Trump also got his -->yearly flu shot, as well as a COVID-19 booster vaccine<--
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President Donald Trump is in 'exceptional health,' his doctor says, after visit to Walter Reed

President Donald Trump is in "exceptional health," according to his physician, who evaluated him Friday.

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

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Senior government officials privately warn against firings during shutdown

The Trump administration has telegraphed that mass firings are coming, but officials have cautioned that such moves could violate appropriations law.

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

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Today in History: October 10, Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns

1845: U.S. Naval Academy established 2014: Malala wins Nobel Peace Prize 2018: Michael strikes Florida as Category 5 hurricane

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

Good. He deserves more.
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French court increases sentence to 10 years for man who raped Gisèle Pelicot in landmark case

A French appeals court has increased the sentence to 10 years for a man who raped Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged and unconscious.

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

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North Carolina state House member charged with sex crimes

A North Carolina state House member has been charged with sex-related crimes involving a teenager. Court records show six-term Democratic Rep.

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

$2.8M for surplus body camera licenses in excess the court’s orders; $1.5M in renovations of an internal affairs office; $1.3M to buy 42 vehicles; an $11,000 golf cart to bring staff to the internal affairs operation, despite having leased parking space at the location.
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Arizona sheriff's office misused millions meant to remedy racial profiling, report reveals

The sheriff’s office for metro Phoenix has spent millions of dollars budgeted for compliance costs in a racial profiling case over Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns on things that had little or noth...

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

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New California law aims to stabilize insurance for people who can't get private coverage

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to prevent the state’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage from running out of money.

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

America First???
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US buys Argentine pesos, finalizes $20 billion currency swap

The U.S. Treasury has purchased Argentine pesos and finalized a $20 billion currency swap with Argentina’s central bank.

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karmaatwrk.bsky.social @karmaatwrk.bsky.social · 2d

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FACT FOCUS: Trump paints a grim portrait of Portland. The story on the ground is much less extreme

There have been nightly protests outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland for months, peaking in June when police declared one demonstration a riot.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 2d

BREAKING: MIT rejects an offer of federal funds in exchange for agreeing to the Trump administration's education agenda, the first university to do so.