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growing inability to form thoughts.
Trump held a White House event late on Friday afternoon, supposedly about drug prices, that, if it were covered by an objective media that was complicit and collaborating with the

Trump Shows Signs Of Full-Blown Mental Collapse At White House Event

At a White House event, Trump claimed he was lowering drug prices by 1000%, and then confused groceries, gas, and oil in remarks that showed his apparent growing inability to form thoughts.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19h

EPA officials directed scientists to assess whether the government could develop methods for detecting abortion pills in wastewater — a practice sought by the anti-abortion movement. The request appears to have originated from a letter sent from GOP members to Lee Zeldin, the EPA administrator.

Under Trump, E.P.A. Explored if Abortion Pills Could Be Detected in Wastewater

Scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency found that they could develop methods to identify traces of the medication if necessary — a practice long sought by the anti-abortion movement.

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August West @voteearlyvoteoften.bsky.social · 8h

Never before, has such a Vile Man walked the face of the Earth

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Paul Atreides @paulatreidesno7.bsky.social · 8h

Republicans keep doubling down on stupid. It's the worst of the worst of them. The most criminally corrupt can't keep their stupid mouths shut. They never stop lying. Now, 'no kings' means 'hate America' even though that's exactly what the American Revolution was about. Steve should hide somewhere.

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August West @voteearlyvoteoften.bsky.social · 8h

Well, Donny BOY. RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!
#Trumpstein

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kristinekenyon.bsky.social @kristinekenyon.bsky.social · 9h

To all the “he’ll shake things up” voters, are you not entertained?

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Rob Cottingham @robcottingham.ca · 8h

OH in the Oval Office: "Who's a guy gotta blow up to win a Nobel Peace Prize around here?"

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

President Trump “is going after clean energy, and Americans will face higher bills as a result,” the editorial board writes.

Opinion | The Trump Bump on Your Energy Bills

The president is going after clean energy, and Americans will face higher bills as a result.

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NPR @npr.org · 15h

In just four months, Trump has suggested or ordered sending federal intervention to nearly a dozen cities. n.pr/4h0Wh1g

Where has Trump suggested sending troops? In cities run by Democratic mayors

In just four months, Trump has suggested or ordered sending federal intervention to nearly a dozen cities.

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 8h

Trump told AG Pam Bondi to prosecute Letitia James-calling her “guilty as hell”

When the US Attorney wouldn’t do it, he replaced that lawyer with his personal attorney

And despite the fact that career prosecutors refused go forward

The DOJ got an indictment anyway

THIS
IS
VINDICTIVE
PROSECUTION

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 16h

Federal workers: If you were impacted by the Trump administration's just-announced mass layoffs, our reporters are here to listen.

We understand you may be taking a risk in contacting us, and we take your privacy seriously.

Here's how to get in touch securely 👇

How to Contact ProPublica or Send a Tip Securely — ProPublica

Our job is to hold people and institutions accountable. To do that, we need evidence.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 10h

Reps. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Rob Wittman, R-Va., and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, all voted for cuts to the CFPB.

Yet collectively, they routed more than 1,000 constituent complaints to the agency, ProPublica found.

(Published August)
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These GOP Lawmakers Referred Constituents to the CFPB for Help. Then They Voted to Gut the Agency.

Many of the same Republican lawmakers who have targeted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for cuts have collectively directed thousands of constituents’ complaints about banks, credit cards, lo...

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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 21h

Nevada state regulators have accused Elon Musk’s Boring Co. of digging without approval, releasing untreated water onto city streets and spilling muck from its trucks, according to a new document obtained by @citycastvegas.bsky.social and @propublica.org.

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.”

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 12h

The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump’s political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding. https://to.pbs.org/4qadGZG

MIT president rejects proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits

The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump's politica...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 12h

Trump has hired over 100 fossil fuel insiders to staff his administration and advance the industry's agenda.

Is it any wonder why his Big Ugly Bill contains more than $40B in new subsidies and tax breaks for Big Oil?

The Secret Behind High Gas Prices

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Dean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 16h

Senator, do you get paid to spread ridiculous lies like this, or do you do it on your own volition?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 13h

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 16h

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

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Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

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Mtn_Vibe @sea2sky99.bsky.social · 1d

Hoegstra, one of Trump's pedophile protecting Christo-Fascists and a faithful Project 2025 supporter who’s the US Ambassador to Canada, gets called out by Dutch reporters for his lies about the Netherlands. Canadian MSM, take note.

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✨🌟 ⭐️ LoveKat ⭐️🌟✨🟦♿️🧬🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🌎☮️🕊️🟪 @lovekat41.bsky.social · 12h

They are keeping congress out of office until October 20. No Kings is October 18. I believe they are gearing up to declare insurrection act and martial law, taking away our right to assemble. I hope I’m wrong. 😑

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Maurine Karagianis 🇨🇦 @mkaragianis.bsky.social · 16h

Clear and closer to full Nazi regime!

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 17h

Jim Jordan is open to impeaching judges who restrain Trump’s policies and pursuing criminal cases against former officials who criticize Trump. He believes impeachment should be considered if other avenues, like the appeals process, are exhausted.
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'On the table': Jim Jordan opens the door to impeaching judges who restrain Trump

House Judiciary Committee chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) is making noises that he is open to the idea of impeaching judges who use the law to restrain Donald Trump’s policies that do not pass constitutional ...

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Ravi Parmar @rparmarbc.bsky.social · 17h

Intimate image leaks are a form of sexualized violence.

When it happens, you deserve access to justice without high costs and long waits.

Bill 17 creates better compensation and stronger privacy protections for victims of intimate image leaks.

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✨🌟 ⭐️ LoveKat ⭐️🌟✨🟦♿️🧬🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽🌎☮️🕊️🟪 @lovekat41.bsky.social · 17h

I'm having a difficult time wrapping my head around ICE in general, but watching people illegally arrest citizens of their own color is something I do not understand. Do they not understand that they can easily be swept up by others in a different illegal sweep? It's doesn't compute in my brain.

Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · 17h

CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS‼️ Get a lawyer‼️

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Nancy Armour @nrarmour.bsky.social · 17h

Unconscionable.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 18h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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