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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1h

With the government closed and official data collection on hold, economists are scrambling to find any clues on the economy.

They’re looking at paychecks, restaurant reservations, Broadway show bookings and even Statue of Liberty visitor numbers.

The government isn’t releasing economic data. Private firms are stepping in.

The government shutdown has prompted private firms to release their own economic data, filling a gap left by the absence of official figures.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1h

That is different from what the admin said. They claimed it was coming out of DOD R&D funds. Tariff money cannot be touched by the Trump Regime without congressional approval.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

BREAM: Open enrollments starts in November. People are already getting notices about what they may pay. I mean, that's gotta be resolved.

MIKE JOHNSON: Yes, and they're eating up the clock in the month of October

(Johnson canceled the House in August to avoid taking votes on Epstein)

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4h

Epstein files giving House Republicans over two months paid vacation and counting.

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Marco Foster @marcofoster.bsky.social · 1h

Kamala Harris: “The rule of law is very much under attack by this president who thinks that the Department of Justice is his personal lawyer and is basically subverting the will of the people around constitutional safeguards”

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NewsCurrentNow @newscurrentnow.com · 18h

Gavin Newsom: “What more evidence of authoritarianism do you need? These guys aren’t screwing around. We can no longer screw around. It’s all at stake. People need to wake up. We can’t continue to play by the old set of rules.“

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luswims.bsky.social @luswims.bsky.social · 3h

I’m loving pope Leo

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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luswims.bsky.social @luswims.bsky.social · 15h

Incompetance

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 19h

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luswims.bsky.social @luswims.bsky.social · 17h

Going after Pam’s job?

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elda64.bsky.social @elda64.bsky.social · 18h

A frickin heroin addict is doing all this! Wake up America!!

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 23h

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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David McJunkin @davidmcjunkin.bsky.social · 22h

Gavin Newsom
@GavinNewsom

Wow that is wild I wonder who has control of the White House, Senate, and the House???

Acyn
@Acyn • 22h

Johnson: If you look at polling, people's faith in the federal government is at an all-time low. Why? Because they don't see that it's being done well.

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𝙹𝚊𝚢 𝙵 𝙰𝚛𝚗𝚘𝚕𝚍 @jayfarrellarnold.bsky.social · 22h

Suddenly the military is getting paid on the 15th?

It would’ve been easier to call Johnson, but he didn’t.

This validates his fear of the Epstein files.

When robbing the military piggy bank, is a better option than simply having the house pass a standalone bill to fund the military - it’s bad.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

@sanders.senate.gov: "No, Speaker Johnson, the #NoKings Rally on October 18th is not a 'hate America' rally. ... It’s a rally of millions of people who believe in American freedom and are not going to allow you and President Trump to turn us into an authoritarian country."

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luswims.bsky.social @luswims.bsky.social · 1d

Lies

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luswims.bsky.social @luswims.bsky.social · 1d

It is madness

luswims.bsky.social @luswims.bsky.social · 1d

The weakest White House
press corps ever

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Nurse RoRo @nurseroro.bsky.social · 1d

Dear WH Press Corp
You should be ashamed of yourself.
Start demanding answers. Portland isn’t on fire. Chicago isn’t at war. Seattle isn’t thanking him.
ANTIFA isn’t assaulting ICE agents
Hold him accountable for the lies.
Refuse to ask anything else until he answers these.
Demand the proof

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luswims.bsky.social @luswims.bsky.social · 1d

Amen

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Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 1d

Historians sometimes say that when societies are descending into fascism, it can be hard for the people to notice it in real time. Well, historians of the future: We are noticing.

From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.

Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It

From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.

newrepublic.com

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 1d

We will NOT stand for Trump and Vought decimating our health sciences with RFK Jr's permission.

JOIN US FOR A RALLY AT HHS ON FRIDAY 10/17!

WE ARE TAKING BACK SCIENCE.

#ImpeachTheQuack
#GetOutTheVought
#TakeBackScience

Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 4d

FIGHT FOR SCIENCE RALLY ✊🌏
⏰ WHEN: October 17th, 2025
📍WHERE: 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington DC!
RSVP to JOIN THE FIGHT IRL: zurl.co/LayiM ‼️

📲 Join us Virtually!: zurl.co/Um47l

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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John Dickerson @jdickerson.bsky.social · 1d

President Trump has announced a new 100 percent tariff on China which will not improve the conditions cited in this report:

John Dickerson @jdickerson.bsky.social · 2d

Our essay on soybeans and path dependency*:
substack.com/profile/5411...
*I know, another clickbait headline!

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