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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10h

The federal food program helping more than 1 in 4 young children access fresh produce, milk, and formula will run out of funding next week.

Over 5 million children could lose food assistance — all thanks to the Trump-Republican shutdown.

The cruelty is endless.

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 13h

Not sure why it has taken until late 2025 to see this, but this is how you do it. Every time. For every one of these guests.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Pritzker: "You just heard a tidal wave of lies from the VP. It's a bit shocking. And you heard over & over him just making things up. There's a reason why the judge here in federal court said that they admin lacks credibility and why even the Nobel committee chair said the admin lacks integrity."

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Janet Allegrezza 🫘🇺🇦 ✌️ @janetallen.bsky.social · 13h

And Welker practically gushed and batted her eyelashes thanking him for coming on the show! Ugh! She’s enabling the liars!!! No pushback. Infuriating!!

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ShethaDamnTruth 🌊🌊🌊 @shethadamntruth.bsky.social · 15h

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 16h

My dear grandmother was a geologist, and it would have given her great joy to hear her grandson digging into rare earth minerals, finding out what they do, and why they matter.

But for everyone else, it's a drag — the trade war equivalent of learning about the latest covid variant.

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Jim Lockard @jimlockard.bsky.social · 15h

Okay, who did this?
#Qatar

Image of a Quatar airplane with a Trojan horse front. Genius!

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 14h

It’s always projection. Every prosecution is an admission.

Tweet from Angry Staffer: “Great. I’m looking forward to Ken Paxton’s indictment.”
Below is a news headline: “Report: Texas AG Ken Paxton claimed three homes as primary residence.”
A second tweet from FBI Director Kash Patel says, “There simply cannot be, and will not be, different rules for different people.”

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 14h

What if all of these were just DMs?

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 15h

This has real -- I intended to dm "Pam" -- energy.

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Steven Vondrak @svondrak.bsky.social · 14h

War ravaged Chicago hosting an international marathon this morning. ORD ran out of rental cars.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14h

In the last week, Donald Trump has insisted that there are no more stores left in war-ravaged Portland, asserted that Joe Biden was president during the January 6th insurrection, hosted conspiracy theorists for an "Antifa" summit, and said he'd consider pardoning his good friend the sex trafficker.

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marydv805.bsky.social @marydv805.bsky.social · 13h

Our kids, who were born in the 90’s, first saw her in Father of the Bride and watched both movies repeatedly. Then they watched her romantic comedies. They are well into their 30’s now so that’s why I think this headline is everywhere. Annoying, yes, but glad they came to love her.

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 1d

On NYT Home Page there's a Douthat column w/the headline "Trump's Foreign Policy is Succeeding. He Should Apply It's Lessons at Home." On what planet? Betraying our allies. Blowing up the global trading system. Embracing autocrats. Pulling back support for Ukraine. Helping to support Gaza slaughter.

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 1d

October 11, 2025

Spent the day with family and friends as we said goodbye to yet another summer.

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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marydv805.bsky.social @marydv805.bsky.social · 13h

I thought it was one of her best performances. Her passing is so sad.

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Michael Stipe @michaelstipe.bsky.social · 22h

and I feel fine

jamma10.bsky.social @jamma10.bsky.social · 2d

Toilet, Bristol UK circa 2015

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Jim Lockard @jimlockard.bsky.social · 21h

Good morning #BlueSky

Another world is possible! Another world is also necessary, for this one is unjust, unsustainable, and unsafe. It's up to us to envision, fight for, and create that world, a world of freedom, real #justice, balance, and shared abundance, a world woven in a new design.~Starhawk

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Quote: “Another world is possible! Another world is also necessary, for this one is unjust, unsustainable, and unsafe. It's up to us to envision, fight for, and create that world, a world of freedom, real justice, balance, and shared abundance, a world woven in a new design.” ~ Starhawk

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BrooklynDad_Defiant! @mmpadellan.bsky.social · 20h

Good morning and Happy Sunday to everyone who correctly remembers that contrary to trump's post, Joe Biden was NOT the President on January 6, 2021 -- trump was.

His delusional episodes are increasing, it's time for the 25th Amendment.

HE IS UNFIT TO SERVE.