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Corey O'Connor @coreyoconnorpa.bsky.social · 6d

I began this campaign because, as a dad and husband, I saw that Pittsburgh families deserve better: good jobs, affordable childcare, safe neighborhoods, and more.

Thanks to Katie, Molly, and Emmett for taking this journey with me. triblive.com/local/this-m...

'This might be your time': Corey O'Connor's wife championed his run for Pittsburgh mayor

Months before Corey O’Connor entered the race for Pittsburgh mayor, rumors started circulating that he would try to unseat incumbent Ed Gainey. The idea wasn’t far-fetched. O’Connor had built a...

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Gizmodo @gizmodo.com · 18d

The Electric Bill is Too Damn High, and Both Sides Agree: It's the Local Data Center's Fault https://gizmodo.com/electric-bill-rise-2026-election-artificial-intelligence-data-centers-2000672345

The Electric Bill is Too Damn High, and Both Sides Agree: It's the Local Data Center's Fault

Is AI making your utility bill explode?

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 26d

California is the manufacturing capital of America, period.

We create more jobs, produce more goods, and drive more innovation than anywhere else in the country — because what gets built in California shapes the future and powers the U.S. economy.

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Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock @warnock.senate.gov · Oct 3

These are the lowest cost insurance options for a 62 year old Georgian making $65k.

2025: $228
2026: $1142

She will lose $704/month in credits because of GOP cuts to health care.

This is a crisis. We cannot wait to fix this.

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New York Times Opinion @nytopinion.nytimes.com · Oct 2

Trump’s proposed “compact” with nine major universities “is extortion, plain and simple,” Erwin Chemerinsky writes. “It is not hyperbole to say that the future of higher education in America requires that every university reject it.”

Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion

There seems to be no limit to the president’s odious attempts to control higher education.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Oct 2

Interesting that Trump doesn’t consider the agency (BLS) that puts out the jobs report as essential employees during the shutdown. Is there any chance if he thought the report was going to be good on Friday he would be furloughing these workers and refusing to put it out?

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · Oct 2

@agpambondi.govpeeps.com this partisan post on the DOJ website is an illegal violation of the Hatch Act and must be removed immediately

Heading on DOJ website

"Democrats have shut down the government. Department of Justice websites are not currently regularly updated. Please refer to the DOJ's contingency plan for more information. "

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · Oct 2

Republicans control every branch in Washington.

Now, Trump is openly giddy about using the shutdown to slash and burn federal resources that working Americans count on.

His shutdown, and firings, will hurt people in every part of this country.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · Oct 2

The White House is asking nine major universities to commit to President Donald Trump’s political priorities in exchange for more favorable access to federal money.
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Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda for better access to federal money

A document sent to the universities encourages them to adopt the White House’s vision for America’s campuses, with commitments to accept the government’s priorities on admissions, women’s sports, free...

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · Oct 2

Jeffries: “Republicans have shown zero interest in even having a conversation after the White House meeting on Monday. We've seen behavior by the president that is unserious and unhinged. And Leader Schumer and myself haven't gotten a single phone call as it relates to a follow-up conversation.”

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · Oct 2

IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY'LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY.

CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM.

New York Times: "Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference."

The White House asked nine top universities to pledge support for President Trump’s agenda to help ensure access to research funding.

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NPR @npr.org · Oct 2

Access to the COVID-19 vaccines remains difficult because of an unusual and unexplained delay by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in accepting recommendations from its advisers. n.pr/4mEZogt

The CDC still hasn't issued COVID vaccine guidelines, leaving access in limbo

Access to the COVID-19 vaccines remains difficult because of an unusual and unexplained delay by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in accepting recommendations from its advisers.

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WIRED @wired.com · Oct 1

SCOOP: At 9:35am on Wednesday, the first morning of the US government shutdown, employees at the Small Business Administration (SBA) received a template from human resources for their suggested “out of office” email. They were advised to blame the Democrats.

Federal Workers Are Being Told to Blame Democrats for the Shutdown

Workers at one agency were given unhinged, partisan language to use when setting out-of-office replies.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · Oct 2

The US is going to bailout Argentina with your tariff money.

Let that sink in

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · Oct 2

MAGA: If you want to know what the rest of the world thinks of Donald Trump, here you go.

They think he's an idiot and a buffoon.

Because that's what he is.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Oct 2

PM of Albania having a good laugh with President of Azerbaijan and Macron about Trump repeatedly claiming that he ended the war between their two countries which were not at war with each other.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Oct 2

Trump during the campaign: I never even heard of Project 2025, don’t know anything about it, don’t know who is involved.

Trump today:

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Alexandros Labrinidis @labrinidis.bsky.social · Oct 2

Wow

Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · Oct 2

Loyalty oaths for universities. The thing of the Third Reich. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...

Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference

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Alexandros Labrinidis @labrinidis.bsky.social · Oct 2

Wow

Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · Oct 2

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Leslie Rissler @ljrissler.bsky.social · Oct 1

NSF’s doors will be closed at 1:30 pm today. While you may be able to submit things, there will be no staff to process anything. In fact it is illegal for us to even open our work computers or email during a shutdown. A very few rotators may be able to communicate, so check out of office responses.

Navigating A Government Shutdown: One-Stop Resource Page

As of 12:01 AM on October 1, Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress have shut down the government.

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NPR @npr.org · Oct 1

The federal shutdown will impact people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains how these effects will be felt nationwide.

The federal government has shut down. Here's what will be affected across the country

The federal shutdown will impact people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains how these effects will be felt nationwide.

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Alexandros Labrinidis @labrinidis.bsky.social · Sep 30

The President of the United States posted this racist video mocking the Democratic leadership in Congress.

There. Are. No. Words…..

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 30

This is one of the most demented things Trump has posted

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · Sep 30

America is in the midst of a self-inflicted economic damage, federal government shutdown, and daily humiliation on the global stage.

All within just nine months of Donald Trump returning to the White House with full GOP control of Washington.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · Sep 30

I don't often quote the president, but here goes:

"If there is a shutdown, I think it would be a tremendously negative mark on the president of the United States. He's the one that has to get people together."

- Donald Trump

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John Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · Sep 29

While anti-vaxx nonsense spreads, we've damaged federal public health agencies and demonized the people who work there. We are in uncharted territory.

Josh Sternberg @joshsternberg.com · Sep 29

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 1,514 measles cases as of Sept. 24, the highest number of annual cases since the United States declared measles eliminated in 2000.

Gift link.

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Tracking U.S. Measles Outbreaks (Gift Article)

As new cases are reported, our maps show the spread of the virus.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Sep 28

Can't we just get healthcare

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