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Teresa Rae @mommatl.bsky.social · 1h

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A Republic If You Can Keep It @arepublicif.bsky.social · 5h

THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES - WHO’S A CHILD RAPIST - IS GOING TO STEAL $230 MILLION FROM US B/C HE THINKS HE’S DUE REPARATIONS FOR HAVING BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF CRIMES HE COMMITTED.

THIS IS WHILE HE SMASHES THE WHITE HOUSE & WEAPONIZES OUR MILITARY AGAINST US.
Call. Your. Reps.
202-224-3121
☎️🚨

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 16h

How does one steal $23K and not get arrested?

Dona Flaca @chilangolandia.bsky.social · 16h

At two of those events, the club ran up bills of more than $23,000 over a weekend at a Syracuse hotel – spending big on a three-course plated dinner with filet mignon and open bars – but then didn’t pay, according to records obtained by syracuse.com.

NY State Young Republicans stiffed Syracuse hotel for lavish party before racist chat ended their run

Embattled GOP group failed to fully pay bills for three-course steak dinner, luncheon and open bars at Syracuse hotel.

www.syracuse.com

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Jennifer Shin @jennifershin.bsky.social · 15h

I'm in if anyone wants to start a class action lawsuit.

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Hamilton Nolan @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social · 6h

Hundreds of people protesting ICE in downtown manhattan right now. Reads and Broadway. NYPD cops in riot gear on scene.

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Teresa Rae @mommatl.bsky.social · 6h

He lies so much as if it will make his dick grow. Please someone tell him it is the nose.

pinocchio is a cartoon character from disney making a funny face .

ALT: pinocchio is a cartoon character from disney making a funny face .

media.tenor.com

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𝙹𝚊𝚢 𝙵 𝙰𝚛𝚗𝚘𝚕𝚍 @jayfarrellarnold.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah. So The White House
is designated a National Historic Landmark.

That means:

It’s formally recognized as having exceptional national historical significance.

Any substantial changes, demolitions, or new construction affecting it are tightly restricted.

It’s not his house! WTF.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 16h

It’s book launch day for Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual For Keeping A Democracy, my first book. I hope you’ll read it or listen to it. a.co/d/43dbybC

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Teresa Rae @mommatl.bsky.social · 6h

Maybe it is time to tax the churches ?

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 7h

Asking earnestly, how is the ballroom project at all legal under the Anti Deficiency Act?

www.gao.gov/legal/approp...

www.gao.gov

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Everything Hat Ever Sent You Is Off The Record @kenwhite.bsky.social · 8h

I’m skeptical that a court can or will do this, but i think it has to be tried, because the GOP has descended to full lawlessness, and we don’t have any kind of government if the majority party can just refuse to recognize others.

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 8h

NEW: The State of Arizona sues the House of Representatives, demanding that Speaker Mike Johnson seat Adelita Grijalva or that someone else be allowed to swear her in. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

PRAYER FOR RELIEF
Because there is no dispute as to Ms. Grijalva's election or qualifications, the Court should:
A. Issue a declaratory judgment stating that Ms. Grijalva shall be deemed a Member of the House of Representatives once she has taken the oath prescribed by law, see 5 U.S.C. § 3331;
B.
Issue a declaratory judgment stating that if Speaker Johnson has not administered
the oath, the oath may be administered to Ms. Grijalva by any person authorized by law to administer oaths under the law of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the State of
Arizona; and
C. Award other relief as the Court deems just and proper.
Dated: October 21, 2025
Respectfully submitted,
KRISTIN K. MAYES
Attorney General for the State of Arizona
By: /s/ Joshua D. Bendor
Joshua D. Bendor
D.D.C. Bar ID 031908
Solicitor General
Joshua A. Katz
Assistant Attorney General

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 7h

🚨BREAKING: The State of Arizona filed a lawsuit accusing House Speaker Mike Johnson of violating the Constitution by refusing to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The plaintiffs argue that Johnson’s delay has deprived hundreds of thousands of Arizonans of representation.

News Alerts

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 12h

#AZ07

@acyn.bsky.social

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 8h

NEWS: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva have SUED the U.S. House of Representatives in federal court in Washington, D.C. over Speaker Mike Johnson’s refusal to swear in Grijalva.

Grijalva would be the 218th vote for the Epstein Files discharge petition.

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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 1d

The WH demolition is such a slap in the face that I feel like Washingtonians are going to have to drag their giant copy of the Constitution and zillions of American flags back to the streets NEXT weekend. Can’t you give people a week off

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 11h

I just went to the House floor to demand that Speaker Johnson swear in Adelita Grijalva, but the GOP gaveled out without even recognizing us.

We’re not going anywhere. I’m here with Leader Jeffries and Adelita Grijalva. Speaker Johnson must swear her in.

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Daily Kos @dailykos.com · 9h

Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Special Counsel—the agency that protects whistleblowers and enforces the Hatch Act:

✅ Called himself a Nazi
✅ Said MLK Day belongs in hell
✅ Used slurs for Black and Asian people
✅ Praised Nick Fuentes, Andrew Tate and Alex Jones

New Nazi scandal plagues a Trump nominee

A key Donald Trump appointee nomination is in serious trouble, after it was revealed his pick to lead a government whistleblower agency sent virulently racist text messages to fellow Republicans. ...

www.dailykos.com

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Teresa Rae @mommatl.bsky.social · 9h

I hope you will be the best Christian possible. I live by 1 rule. Do unto others like you want done to you. I don’t believe in any man made religion.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 14h

What's next after a hugely successful "No Kings" day?

More joyful, patriotic, and peaceful organizing to defend our democracy.

Join @indivisible.org and more this evening to be a part of it.
www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings? · No Kings

No Kings will be massive, powerful, and meaningful - but it won’t be the end of our work. Join movement leaders and fellow local activists after the big day to come together, celebrate what we accompl...

www.mobilize.us

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 11h

If you need a whistle, please drop by our office (7016 N Clark Street) to pick up one for free.

If you see ICE, blow three short bursts.

If they are detaining someone, blow three long bursts.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 13h

If you are on ICE watch in the Rogers Park vicinity please have a buddy and exercise extreme caution. ICE has assaulted verifiers today and arrested at least one of our people. If you are vulnerable to ICE in this area, I recommend staying inside if possible.

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Teresa Rae @mommatl.bsky.social · 9h

Impotent fool

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

Adelita Grijalva: "There is so much that cannot be done until I'm sworn in. So every moment that passes that I'm not able to provide constituent services or be a voice for Arizona, I cannot bring the issues forward that they send me here to do."

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 10h

Hi, I love it

Harry @harry.bsky.team · 12h

A note for sports: Bluesky’s engagement rate was x10 higher than X’s across a sampling of identical posts made on both platforms by @rapsheet.bsky.social (sharing with permission)

Fwiw we see a similar trend across all communities, not just sports. Real people, real conversations.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 13h

Isn’t it wild that you can simply ask, ‘Is he dead yet?’ and everyone knows who you’re talking about.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 16h

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