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mesp13.bsky.social @mesp13.bsky.social · 13h

Rachel Maddow details 'horrific' ways lives are being 'ruined' during second Trump presidency

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Rachel Maddow details 'horrific' ways lives are being 'ruined' during second Trump presidency

Although "The Rachel Maddow Show" only airs once a week, the liberal MSNBC host is keeping busy with a variety of projects — from documentaries to her podcast "Ultra." Maddow's most recent documentary...

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Juan Cole @jricole.bsky.social · 13h

I figure I have about 100k followers on various social media, so Bezos spent billions to destroy WaPo and reduce it to the level of a college teacher's blog?

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...

The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay

Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 1d

A 13-year-old has been sent far from his family after being detained by ICE.

ICE Barbie’s Goons Lock Up 13-Year-Old Boy

A 13-year-old has been sent far from his family after being detained by ICE.

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 23h

A former law clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas has warned that the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Constitution “appears to be moving toward a sweepingly pro-president position.”

Clarence Thomas Clerk Issues Dire Warning About Supreme Court’s Agenda

Legal scholar Caleb Nelson is worried about the “pro-president” direction the Supreme Court seems to be moving toward.

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 17h

Toward the end of a 15-minute gaggle with the press, Trump veered from a discussion of Turkey’s president to Karoline Leavitt’s facial features.

Trump, 79, Can’t Stop Mentioning Karoline Leavitt’s Lips

The president has a history of discussing his 28-year-old press secretary’s looks.

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 17h

More than half a dozen airports are refusing to play a MAGA message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Airports Snub ICE Barbie by Refusing to Play Her MAGA Message to Passengers

Kristi Noem has been stopped from airing a video blaming Democrats for the shutdown at several transport hubs.

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 17h

Trump complained in a late-night social media post that TIME magazine had published a photo of him that “may be the Worst of All Time” to accompany a fawning article about the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Trump Melts Down at Unflattering Photo of His Hair in Late-Night Rant

The president complained that the photographer had “disappeared” his signature bouffant.

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 15h

A former Fox News host claims he’s providing expert advice to the FBI for the Trump administration’s mounting crusade against left-wing activists.

Conservative Host Says Keystone Kash’s FBI Agents Visited Him to Learn About Antifa

Noted conspiracy theorist Glenn Beck says bureau agents came to his house for his “expertise” on left-wing activists.

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 14h

MTG has gone scorched-earth on her own party.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Tears Into ‘Weak’ Republican Men in Congress

MTG, a President Trump loyalist, has spoken out against her own party several times of late.

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 14h

The investment firm linked to the president's son allegedly pitched for sponsorship on an “Inaugural U.S. Treasury AI Summit” without department approval.

Don Jr.’s Firm Accused of Duping Donors Over ‘Treasury’ Event

Investment firm allegedly pitched for sponsorship on an “Inaugural U.S. Treasury AI Summit” without department approval.

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 13h

An ambulance crew says armed ICE agents blocked them from taking a patient to the hospital, as one goon allegedly threatening to shoot the driver.

ICE Barbie’s Goons Allegedly Threatened to Shoot Ambulance Driver

Medics say federal agents blocked a hospital run as an officer screamed, “I will shoot you.”

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mesp13.bsky.social @mesp13.bsky.social · 13h

Chris Hedges: Trump’s Sham Peace Plan consortiumnews.com/2025/10/13/c...

Chris Hedges: Trump’s Sham Peace Plan

There will be no peace in Gaza. Only the temporary absence of war as the history of Israel's "peace agreements" shows. By Chris Hedges ScheerPost There is no shortage of failed peace plan...

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 1d

The top prosecutor behind the Comey and James indictments is looking to make more staffing changes in the office.

Trump's Beauty Queen Prosecutor Begins Purging DOJ Office

The top prosecutor behind the Comey and James indictments is looking to make more staffing changes in the office.

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Mohamad Bazzi @mbazzi.bsky.social · 3d

An underreported aspect of the Gaza ceasefire: The business deals that Trump's family made with Gulf Arab states gave Trump a personal stake in restraining Netanyahu — my piece @theguardian.com | www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Gizmodo @gizmodo.com · 1d

Elon Musk’s Boring Company Accused of Nearly 800 Environmental Violations on Las Vegas Project

Nevada could’ve fined the company more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”

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activist360 @activist360.bsky.social · 3d

Historic move: California will join the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the first U.S. state to do so. A bold stand for global climate leadership, biodiversity, and 30×30 conservation goals.

youtu.be/9BaVXf6r_Bg #ClimateAction #IUCN #Sustainability #Biodiversity #Activist360

California Seeks to Join International Union for Conservation of Nature

YouTube video by California Governor Gavin Newsom

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mesp13.bsky.social @mesp13.bsky.social · 1d

'Don’t say you weren’t warned': Trump openly defied by Israeli officials during visit

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'Don’t say you weren’t warned': Trump openly defied by Israeli officials during visit

A number of high-ranking Israeli officials are openly defying President Donald Trump and his Gaza peace plan amid the president’s visit to Jerusalem on Monday, publicly rejecting key elements of his p...

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LadyBlue4evr💙🌈🐾🇺🇦 @ladyblue4evr.bsky.social · 3d

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Gill @gill1021.bsky.social · 2d

The federal shutdown is being weaponized — selectively shifting administrative resources to red states and cutting funding to blue states. This partisan approach to punishing state governments is eroding national unity.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 2d

Checking out my war-ravaged neighborhood here in SE Portland this morning. Everyone stay safe out there.

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KindLivesMatter @bekindforthefuture.bsky.social · 1d

Honoring Indigenous Peoples Day 🫶

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

Be there. Saturday, October 18th.
www.nokings.org

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

The future of the Democratic Party must be rooted in investing in the American people — not Wall St., corporations, and consultants.

Otherwise, Trumpism will continue to use cynicism, racism, and distrust to divide America.

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Aida 🇵🇷🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦🐾🌊🦋🗽💙💙 @latina4jesusdshw.bsky.social · 1d

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Over 150 unvaccinated students in South Carolina quarantining after measles exposure

The outbreak has grown to at least eight measles cases, officials said.

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 1d

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