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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 10h

The Trump administration is spending $172 million on two jets for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other senior officials

DHS Purchase Of Business Jets During Shutdown Draws Democrats’ Ire

The department said it would not allow the federal shutdown "to slow down this process" of replacing the jet, but Democrats want to know where the money is coming from.

www.huffpost.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12h

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion, after getting $1.2 trillion richer over the past year alone.

Meanwhile, the rest of the country is getting squeezed by tariffs and high prices for groceries, utilities, and health care.

The system is broken.

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 17h

We’re the party of freedom.

They’re the party of George Santos and Jeffrey Epstein.

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Blue Texas @turntexasblue.bsky.social · 14h

No Kings-San Francisco, CA

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 20h

Hilarious that Republicans are calling “No Kings” anti-America when the whole point of the United States of America is literally NO KINGS.

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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 1d

For the record, the judges and staff of our federal courts are working without pay,

but Congress is being paid without working.

I am infuriated by the preposterousness of these ridiculous times.

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Amy @kingsfanamy.bsky.social · 1d

They swept the season series with the Dodgers. I thought the NLDS would be a real nail biter. 🤷‍♀️

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Amy @kingsfanamy.bsky.social · 1d

I'm so glad it went well. Wishing you a smooth and quick recovery. 🌺

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Mike Johnson has now had the House adjourned for 74 out of the last 86 days.

They have worked 12 days in 3 months.

Epstein Shutdown.

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George Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 2d

So let me get this shit straight. Y'all are... (checks notes)... pro-fascism and pro-king?

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 3d

Donald Trump and JD Vance can find money to launch missiles over the I-5 during a government shutdown, but not a dime for Americans’ health care.

I-5 may be shut down due to concerns over live-fire military event at Camp Pendleton

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is weighing whether to close parts of Interstate 5 beginning Friday amid concerns over what it says is a White House-directed plan to use live ordnance during a military ann...

www.latimes.com

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Amy @kingsfanamy.bsky.social · 3d

I liked her with Tom. I guess he's not coming back.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

It really is bizarre to me that every single member of GOP House leadership & the admin has decided their coordinated talking point this week is that the No Kings demonstrations this Sat are essentially acts of domestic terrorism. Are they that afraid of free & peaceful assembly?

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 4d

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.

Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.

So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 4d

Good morning.

Democrats have no obligation to vote for a budget that funds corruption and totalitarianism.

Trump is willing to do whatever it takes to destroy our democracy and pad the pockets of billionaires.

People don't want Democrats to wilt. They want us to fight.

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Amy @kingsfanamy.bsky.social · 5d

Happy Thanksgiving to you and Jimin!

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 5d

I don’t understand why we need a “Columbus Day” when this country celebrates incompetent white men failing up and taking what isn’t theirs all year round.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6d

Of all the excuses not to show up to work while still collecting a paycheck, refusing to show up for 2 months so you can conceal info about sex trafficking because the perps are wealthy and powerful can only be conjured up in the toxic mind hive of Trump & House GOP leadership.

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 6d

This senile liar who currently occupies the White House does not remember that he was President on January 6th.

If you voted for this senile liar, and if you enable him today, you clearly are ok with breaking America. The ruins of our once great nation are because of you.