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angry lynn @lrb23.bsky.social · 10h

our government has collapsed
how do we make a new one?

Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 22h

A few minutes ago in the House:

- Speaker Mike Johnson officially cancels votes next week, extending the House recess through a fourth week

- House Republicans block Democrats from passing a bill to pay the troops during the shutdown, ensuring they will miss paychecks next week

House Press Gallery: During today's pro forma session, the Clerk read a message from the Speaker designating Tuesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 19 as a district work period.

Punchbowl's Briana Reilly: House gaveled in and out of its pro forma just now w/o recognizing Rep Elfreth, who was seeking to UC a mil pay bill from Rep Sykes.

Elfreth told reporters after that House Dems stand “ready and willing to take” up standalone legislation to pay troops.

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Jide Salawu @jidesalawu.bsky.social · 14h

One who, like you, has been in the game for years, knows that this crowdfunding project requires strategy and calculation. You may have thought about the risks involved in improving the intellectual life of your country... Latest for @flaminghydra.com

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How to Crowdfund a National Library Like a Queen

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 13h

Member of the Chicago press gets arrested by
masked ICE GOONS

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angry lynn @lrb23.bsky.social · 10h

way to go @usc.edu

Unbreaking @unbreaking.org · 19h

In its latest attack on academic freedom, the administration offered nine universities preferential access to federal funds in exchange for scrapping DEI, capping international student enrollment, and promoting conservative views on campus:
www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

Exclusive | White House Asks Colleges to Sign Sweeping Agreement to Get Funding Advantage

An initial round of nine schools, including Dartmouth, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania, are being asked to sign a wide-ranging “compact.”

www.wsj.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14h

Trump got a Covid vaccine today.

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Doug Mack @douglasmack.bsky.social · 12h

just randomly looking around and found a place that sells these outfits in multiple sizes, if anyone's interested

www.favounicorn.com/inflatable-f...

Inflatable frog costume in kid and adult sizes, $54

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angry lynn @lrb23.bsky.social · 10h

our government has collapsed

energy9086.bsky.social @energy9086.bsky.social · 18h

angry lynn @lrb23.bsky.social · 10h

Qatar colonizing the US

Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 11h

"he deal Hegseth announced on Friday is unusual in that Qatar will be constructing a new air force facility from the ground up.
Even close U.S. allies typically don't have such military facilities in the U.S." www.axios.com/2025/10/10/q...

Qatar to build air force facility on U.S. base in Idaho

Laura Loomer and other MAGA figures expressed shock and outrage, but the deal was long in the making.

www.axios.com

angry lynn @lrb23.bsky.social · 21h

the people defunding your healthcare have healthcare that you pay for

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

It was never about “free health care for illegals.” This is always what it was about. They have no intention of “fixing” the ACA, they intend to defund it.

angry lynn @lrb23.bsky.social · 21h

We have always been at war with Oceania

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 22h

Three key points:
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise

Russ Vought v @russvought
The RIFs have begun.
12:27 PM • 10/10/25 • 15K Views

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Rap Bastardz® @rapbastardz.bsky.social · 2d

The president has just declared agitating speech as illegal.

Out loud. In front of cameras.

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angry lynn @lrb23.bsky.social · 1d

i'm the dumb one and that makes perfect sense

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Ted McCormick @tedmccormick.bsky.social · 2d

This also indicates the essential dishonesty of saying “it’s just a tool.” A hammer is a tool. Nobody writes about the “inevitability” of hammers. Nobody has ever studied the harmful effects of hammers on learning and concluded that teachers must all hit their students with hammers “responsibly.”

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angry lynn @lrb23.bsky.social · 1d

saw a European comment on Insta yesterday 'hey, America, your government has collapsed, time to form a new one' and that was a terrific perspective, frankly.

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Lynn @lynnf.bsky.social · 2d

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 3d

And no. You do NOT need to RSVP for a No Kings protest.

Hell, we’d prefer if you didn’t register - or at least make a burner account if you want to help give organizers a crowd size estimate (for like, food and water).

If anyone is telling you have to register, they’re wrong. You do NOT have to.

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angry lynn @lrb23.bsky.social · 2d

i think a lot of gen X and millennials get it, gen Z is 100% conscious of it, but these farkin boomer zombies just will not let go

angry lynn @lrb23.bsky.social · 2d

a man in a red sweater with a star trek logo on his chest is standing in front of a window .

ALT: a man in a red sweater with a star trek logo on his chest is standing in front of a window .

media.tenor.com

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angry lynn @lrb23.bsky.social · 2d

wondering if Wintour was the obstacle

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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 2d

An accused Defendant does not have to prove ANYTHING. If I present zero evidence at trial, and the state has not proved its case, my client walks.

*EVERY* ACCUSED DEFENDANT *IS* INNOCENT UNTIL PROVED OTHERWISE.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 2d

JUST IN: A federal judge has granted the New York Times’ demand for a list of Elon Musk’s security clearances. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Gwen Snyder is undead @gwensnyder.bsky.social · 2d

Thank god

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 5d

if you mute "bari weiss" make sure you also mute "bari fucking weiss" and "bari are you fucking for real right now weiss" and "bari no fucking way weiss."

just to make sure you catch 'em all.

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angry lynn @lrb23.bsky.social · 4d

only the ones on the internet

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 5d

olgalautman.substack.com/p/ice-is-buy...

ICE Is Buying a Tool to Track Hundreds of Millions of Phones, Without Warrants

Trump is quietly building a surveillance state, and almost no one is paying attention.

olgalautman.substack.com

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