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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 2h

NEW — Oak Park attorney Scott Sakiyama supported a neighboring Black family while federal prosecutors accused their son of assaulting a Border Patrol agent.

Ten days later, federal agents arrested Sakiyama himself.

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‘Chiraq Team 2’: Oak Park attorney catches glimpse of federal agents’ group chat during arrest • The TRiiBE

Scott Sakiyama supported a neighboring Black family while federal prosecutors accused their son of assaulting a Border Patrol agent. Ten days later, federal agents arrested Sakiyama himself.

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Fallon | find me on disabled.social instead of this nazi bar @fallonturing.bsky.social · 12d

Here's a recent review for my knitting work! Please check out my shop and comms here: ko-fi.com/crippledcommie

A knitted golden cable knit baby blanket with a matching hat

close up of a knitted angora scarf with rainbow stripes and a columned stitch pattern displayed on a mannequin

A pair of knitted socks made from variegated yarn in the lesbian flag colors with a repeating heart lace pattern

A pair of knitted rainbow socks in the same heart pattern as the previous photo

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 3h

Collaborators:

Aozora @aozorasf.bsky.social · 1d

This is who is paying for the destruction of the White House East Wing, per @wsj.com

Altria Group Inc.
Amazon
Apple Inc.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.
Caterpillar Inc.
Coinbase Global
Comcast Corp.
Hard Rock International
Google
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 3h

Once again, trigger discipline of a guy playing a video game in an arcade. These rejects are playing Call of Duty on our streets.

Gwynne Hogan @gwynnefitz.bsky.social · 5h

Earlier on Canal Street, as agents attempted to disperse, one who I recognize from the courts pulled out a taser and threatened protester with it. @thecity.nyc

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valebodi.bsky.social @valebodi.bsky.social · 4h

Rutgers, "The COVID pandemic began with a myth – that children are spared its ill effects"

Plain language summary

Some children and young people infected with SARS-COV-2 experience impairing symptoms long after infection; this is known as 'Long
COVID'.
We used data from the Long COVID in

Rutgers, "The COVID pandemic began with a myth – that children are spared its ill effects"

So why is the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health perpetuating this myth?

counterdisinformationproject.substack.com

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Kristin K 🌻 @kjkrathwohl.bsky.social · 4h

I don’t think it a contest. Anyone involved in having sex with children, who looked away from obvious sign of coercion and trafficking is guilty. I don’t care if they're Dem, Rep, or royal. In office or out of office, CEO or pool boy. Out them now!

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 7h

Comer: The evidence we gathered does not implicate President Trump in any way. Public reporting, survivor testimony, and official documents show that Bill Clinton had far closer ties to Epstein

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · 5h

JUST IN from our D.C. Bureau: State officials in Monday’s brief to the Supreme Court say the use of military forces to respond to routine crime is a gross violation of the U.S. Constitution’s balance of powers.

via @fischler.bsky.social

‘A boundless power’: Dem states ask Supreme Court to halt Trump troop deployment to Chicago

Every state with either a Democratic governor, attorney general or both signed a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the justices to side with Illinois and Chicago to continue blocking President…

www.newsfromthestates.com

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Joe Perticone @cheetah.bsky.social · 7h

George Santos was just the latest. Trump has granted clemency to ten different criminals who were once House Republicans
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-gran...

Want a Pardon? Sweet-Talk Trump

Criminal politicians praise the president in hopes he’ll hand them ‘get out of jail free’ cards.

www.thebulwark.com

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ZiggyStardust @grancracker.bsky.social · 5h

SNAP, one of the most successful anti-hunger initiatives in history, will end Nov 1 if shutdown continues leaving nearly 2 million in Illinois facing ‘food insecurity’ I.E. Hunger! #TrumpHatesOurHealthCare patch.com/illinois/cry...

SNAP Benefits Could Soon End For 1.9M IL Residents Due To Government Shutdown

If the government shutdown does not end, millions of Illinois residents will not receive SNAP benefits starting on Nov. 1.

patch.com

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 7h

I just went to the House floor to demand that Speaker Johnson swear in Adelita Grijalva, but the GOP gaveled out without even recognizing us.

We’re not going anywhere. I’m here with Leader Jeffries and Adelita Grijalva. Speaker Johnson must swear her in.

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 5h

This was very clearly part of Project 2025

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 5h

Breaking news: The Education Department is looking to move a $15 billion program supporting students with disabilities out of the agency as it works to close the agency altogether, a department official said.

Trump administration seeks to move special education to different agency

The move would affect the $15 billion IDEA program and comes as the administration seeks to close down the federal Education Department

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Hedy Lamarr @chudonew.bsky.social · 5h

DEMAND SPEAKER JOHNSON RECONVENE THE HOUSE AND SWEAR IN ADELITA GRIJALVA

Call:

Ruston: 318-497-6610 DeRidder: 337-226-6385 Bossier City: 318-840-0309

DC - Coward Johnson disconnected his DC phone

Mike Johnson Holding Our Government Hostage!

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Kristin K 🌻 @kjkrathwohl.bsky.social · 5h

Come on, I know there are preservation and historical associations and societies in DC WHO ARE FIT TO BE TIED rn!
How about an op-ed, or 10, to register your objections??

Kristin K 🌻 @kjkrathwohl.bsky.social · 11h

I’d like to hear from these guys—

The White House Historical Association is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy with a mission to protect, preserve, and provide public access to the rich history of America’s Executive Mansion.
whitehousehistory.org

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The White House Historical Association is a non-profit, non-partisan organization enhancing understanding of the White House and is supported by official White House Christmas Ornaments sales and dona...

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 7h

“Trump’s Most Reviled Voting Company Sold to a GOP Official. That’s Not the Worst of It.” By Susan Greenhalgh,
OCT 21, 2025 … 1/ slate.com/news-and-pol...

Trump’s Most Reviled Voting Company Sold to a GOP Official. That’s Not the Worst of It.

Earlier this month, news broke that Dominion Voting Solutions had been sold to a former Republican election official.

slate.com

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HansC - 2026 ENnies Judge @hanscummingsvo.bsky.social · 8h

Just got my open-enrollment paperwork. My plan jumps $190 a month for next year.

I sure as fuck did not get a $190/month raise.

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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 10h

Here are some images of what the White House looks like right now as Trump demolishes the East Wing.

Pics via AP

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Gianmarco Soresi @gianmarcosoresi.bsky.social · 9h

Mamdani is already getting the criminals out of NYC!

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 8h

Enough is enough. Adelita Grijalva was elected on September 23. The people of Arizona have a right to be represented in Congress.

During today’s pro forma session, when the House is called to order I will seek unanimous consent to insist upon the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva.

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 8h

ICYMI, Dominion Voting has been acquired by Scott Leinendecker, a former GOP election official from Missouri. Leindendecker is also the CEO of electronic poll book supplier Knowink whose product manager, Mitch Millville, was Ed Martin’s campaign IT director in Missouri in 2011. This Ed Martin. 1/

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 8h

new gallup data comes out showing democrats taking a lead on trust to handle the economy, just as they emerge with an edge in national party ID www.gelliottmorris.com/p/no-kings-n...

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Kristin K 🌻 @kjkrathwohl.bsky.social · 11h

I’d like to hear from these guys—

The White House Historical Association is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy with a mission to protect, preserve, and provide public access to the rich history of America’s Executive Mansion.
whitehousehistory.org

Homepage

The White House Historical Association is a non-profit, non-partisan organization enhancing understanding of the White House and is supported by official White House Christmas Ornaments sales and dona...

whitehousehistory.org

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Kristin K 🌻 @kjkrathwohl.bsky.social · 10h

Richard Osthoff says commutation was not the first time Trump did something disrespectful to a military veteran

Santos’ release from prison felt like Trump ‘stuck me in the gut with a knife’, alleged fraud victim says

Richard Osthoff says commutation was not the first time Trump did something disrespectful to a military veteran

www.theguardian.com

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 15h

Mike Johnson has given the house a very very very very very very very very very long vacation because he’s worried about the Epstein files

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Kristin K 🌻 @kjkrathwohl.bsky.social · 11h

I’d like to hear from these guys—

The White House Historical Association is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1961 by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy with a mission to protect, preserve, and provide public access to the rich history of America’s Executive Mansion.
whitehousehistory.org

Homepage

The White House Historical Association is a non-profit, non-partisan organization enhancing understanding of the White House and is supported by official White House Christmas Ornaments sales and dona...

whitehousehistory.org

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Kristin K 🌻 @kjkrathwohl.bsky.social · 11h

Will this be live-streame? Thanks.

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