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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 7h

The American people deserve a public health system that puts science before politics.

That's why California and 14 other governors are joining forces to launch the Governors Public Health Alliance to protect communities and guarantee decisions are rooted in data and health.

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Kumail Nanjiani @kumail.bsky.social · 1d

Freddy's got some serious unlearning to do 😔

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kamimagic @kamimagic.bsky.social · 6h

Umm, wasn't Mike Johnson at the Capitol on January 6th? Didn't he lead the objection to the certification of the election?

He thinks Portland, OR is the most threatening? WTH?

#ProudBlue
Video credit: The Oregonian/IG TikTok

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mikeymomo.bsky.social @mikeymomo.bsky.social · 8h

Is Spotify running ICE recruitment ads? Here are the facts www.snopes.com/fact-check/s...

Is Spotify running ICE recruitment ads? Here are the facts

The advertising "is part of a broad campaign the US government is running" across various platforms — not just Spotify, a spokesperson told Snopes.

www.snopes.com

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 12h

That’s crazy. I wonder what happened in January

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11h

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mikeymomo.bsky.social @mikeymomo.bsky.social · 8h

www.propublica.org/article/elon...

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. 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.”

www.propublica.org

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mikeymomo.bsky.social @mikeymomo.bsky.social · 8h

UPDATE: Trump admits Argentina bailout will not benefit the U.S.
popular.info/p/update-tru...

UPDATE: Trump admits Argentina bailout will not benefit the U.S.

A remarkable statement about the $20 billion plan that will greatly benefit a well-connected hedge fund manager.

popular.info

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mikeymomo.bsky.social @mikeymomo.bsky.social · 8h

Vermont governor calls for Orleans County senator’s resignation over leaked ‘racist, bigoted and antisemitic’ group chat vtdigger.org/2025/10/14/v...

Vermont governor calls for Orleans County senator’s resignation over leaked ‘racist, bigoted and antisemitic’ group chat - VTDigger

Political leaders on both sides of the aisle have moved to denounce Sen. Sam Douglass’ remarks and call for his resignation.

vtdigger.org

mikeymomo.bsky.social @mikeymomo.bsky.social · 8h

Northfield police chief submits letter of resignation vtdigger.org/2025/10/14/n...

Northfield police chief submits letter of resignation - VTDigger

One of three police chiefs of color in Vermont, Pierre Gomez has reported facing racial harassment since he moved to town two years ago.

vtdigger.org

mikeymomo.bsky.social @mikeymomo.bsky.social · 19h

ICE Detains Citizen After Saying She Doesn’t “Look Like” Her Last Name newrepublic.com/post/201745/... via @newrepublic.com

ICE Detains Citizen After Saying She Doesn’t “Look Like” Her Last Name

She even had her U.S. passport on her.

newrepublic.com

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Colin Oreilly @colin0reilly.bsky.social · 19h

The National guard should be in Alaska right now helping the Cyclone victims not in California and Illinois chasing children while kids are drowning again in real time like they did when the GOP abandoned them in Idaho this past summer.
Pedophile Trump is too busy with photo ops & bribes to help. 🤷

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 21h

> @governor.ca.gov

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mikeymomo.bsky.social @mikeymomo.bsky.social · 19h

Judge Delivers Trump an Early Blow in Revenge Crusade Against Comey newrepublic.com/post/201737/... via @newrepublic.com

Judge Delivers Trump an Early Blow in Revenge Crusade Against Comey

James Comey’s fight against Donald Trump is off to a strong start.

newrepublic.com

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 19h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22h

🔥 COUNTRY SINGER @bryanandrewsmusic.bsky.social : "You don't get to call yourself a Christian and laugh when families are torn apart — and think it's okay that the highest court in the land just gave a green light to ICE agents to target people because they’re brown or speaking Spanish.”

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LESams @lsam22.bsky.social · 1d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Tim Walz: "It's almost unimaginable that he's got Milei in there, giving him $20 billion, so that they can undercut us and China can buy their soybeans from them. And now China has learned they can replace our markets."