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Andy Kroll @andykroll.bsky.social · 5h

NEW: I spoke with the inestimable Terry Gross (!) on @nprfreshair.bsky.social about my year-long investigation of Russ Vought, the "shadow president" of Trump's second presidency.

Listen here: www.npr.org/2025/10/30/n...

Who's the man behind President Trump's dismantling of the federal government?

In a New Yorker article co-published with ProPublica, reporter Andy Kroll describes Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, as a "shadow president" with oversized influence.

www.npr.org

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

Pennsylvania has an important Supreme Court race coming up on Tuesday, November 4. If you live in the Keystone State, or know someone who does, vote YES to retain three justices who will protect your fundamental rights and freedoms.

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Shannon T. @shan73198.bsky.social · 18h

Montana - the Blackfeet Nation is culling their buffalo herd to feed their people. In the meantime, the millionaires representing us refused a stand alone bill to fund SNAP for 77000 Montanans-1 of every 14 people in this state. The cruelty IS the point. #MTPol flatheadbeacon.com/2025/10/30/y...

‘You Can’t Let Us Starve’: Food Bank Directors, Blackfeet Leaders Brace for ‘Food Emergency’ as SNAP Benefits Cliff - Flathead Beacon

Chris Sidmore, the executive director of the Flathead Food Bank, understands on a personal level what the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can offer to a family.

flatheadbeacon.com

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Nancy Vogt @mrpeabody323.bsky.social · 4h

Same! Woot!

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 16h

For New Yorkers who work the night shift, it can be nearly impossible to participate in political life of our city.

So tonight we’re bringing this campaign to them — starting with taxi drivers waiting at LaGuardia.

Zohran with his hand on his chest leaning into the passenger side window of a taxi, talking with the driver.

Zohran extending his hand to shake hands with a taxi driver through the window.

An airport worker showing Zohran something on his phone, both are smiling.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 10h

I’m sharing this again because Alma still hasn’t been released, and neither has Rodney Taylor.

ICE is targeting disabled people and counting on society not caring because they see us as expendable.

They also grabbed and dragged a disabled blind man in Portland last week.

Disabled People are Being Mistreated in ICE Detention Facilities

Why is no one talking about it? Where's the media? Where's the public outcry? Another example of the pervasive nature of ableism and how society views disabled people as expendable.

www.disabledginger.com

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 1d

This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.

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Nicholas Slayton @nslayton.bsky.social · 2d

Remember when Trump and Hegseth announced plans for a National Guard quick reaction force this summer? @taskandpurpose.com has the latest details. Thousands of troops would be involved.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 2d

Leaked memo details National Guard plan for a ‘quick reaction force’ in US cities trib.al/x0X3nmk

Leaked memo details National Guard plan for a 'quick reaction force' in US cities

Each state is standing up a quick reaction force of National Guardsmen trained in civil disturbance and crowd control, a leaked memo shows.

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Nancy Vogt @mrpeabody323.bsky.social · 2d

Fuck no.

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 2d

New: Videos show ICE/CBP agents are scanning peoples' faces on the street to verify citizenship. ICE has tool to instantly look up unprecedented number of databases with just a photo

“I’m an American citizen so leave me alone”

“Alright, we just got to verify that”

www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...

ICE and CBP Agents Are Scanning Peoples’ Faces on the Street To Verify Citizenship

Videos on social media show officers from ICE and CBP using facial recognition technology on people in the field. One expert described the practice as “pure dystopian creep.”

www.404media.co

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Nicholas Slayton @nslayton.bsky.social · 2d

Very good reporting here from @pattynieberg.bsky.social @taskandpurpose.com as the U.S. keeps killing people without trial in the Caribbean and Pacific.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 2d

Billboards outside US Southern Command urge troops not to ‘break the law’ in Caribbean strikes trib.al/6d2ADCI

Billboards outside US Southern Command urge troops not to 'break the law’ in Caribbean strikes

“Don’t let them make you break the law,” reads a billboard along the road to U.S. Southern Command, one of several set up by veterans.

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Koahnic Broadcast Corporation #Indigenous #Native Voices @koahnic.bsky.social · 2d

Federal food assistance is set to stop November 1 if lawmakers are unable to solve the government shutdown. That means the supply of food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to low-income Native Americans will begin running out without help from alternative sources.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 – The Menu: SNAP runs out, Alaska traditional relief foods » Native America Calling

Federal food assistance is set to stop November 1 if lawmakers are unable to solve the government shutdown. That means the supply of food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…

www.nativeamericacalling.com

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 2d

I wrote about the mess in Bloomington last week, via @columjournreview.bsky.social

www.cjr.org/laurels-and-...

Laurels and Darts: The student-journalist stars of Indiana; inside Idaho's women's prisons; protests below the fold; a whiz kid loses his cool.

The student stars of Indiana. Plus, Idaho women’s prisons, protests below the fold, and a whiz kid loses his cool.

www.cjr.org

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 2d

In the wake of Indiana University's crackdown on student journalism, one alum cancelled $1.5 million in bequests, and another is putting the brakes on a $300k gift.

www.indystar.com/story/news/e...

IU alumni pull $1M-plus in donations amid fight over control of student newspaper

Some Indiana University graduates are finding other ways to support the Indiana Daily Student after Media School's actions.

www.indystar.com

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Nancy Vogt @mrpeabody323.bsky.social · 3d

Didn't he say something idiotic recently about NASA or his thing about going to the moon - that safety shouldn't stand in the way of progress? Or was that some other unqualified, incompetent middle aged white guy in this regime?

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 3d

I am interested in starting to hear from care workers on SNAP about your concerns. I'm @motherjones.com's disability reporter. Please be in touch. My email is [email protected] and my Signal is juliametraux.49. Reposts are appreciated.

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MaddowBlog @maddowblog.msnbc.com · 3d

" All three cite the same thing for this sour economic outlook — President Donald Trump’s policies, which have reduced federal employment and increased tariffs, both of which have hit Virginia uniquely hard..."
cardinalnews.org/2025/10/21/v...

Virginia’s GDP growth drops from 6.2% to 1.7%. Three new economic reports issue warnings about why and what comes next.

The reports also suggest the state may be losing high-wage jobs but gaining lower-wage jobs.

cardinalnews.org

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 3d

World Central Kitchen is feeding furloughed NASA and Defense workers in D.C. Chef José Andrés is a legend and a treasure. His team usually serves war and disaster zones and they’re already heading to Jamaica. Remember who’s stepping up and who isn’t, because It’s not MAGA.

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Nancy Vogt @mrpeabody323.bsky.social · 3d

Stop lying. And illegally pushing your propaganda.

Nancy Vogt @mrpeabody323.bsky.social · 4d

You go, girl 🐸🐸🐸🐸!!!

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Nancy Vogt @mrpeabody323.bsky.social · 4d

Way to go! I love using vintage stamps too, but they can be SOOO big, lol.

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Steve Benen @stevebenen.com · 4d

It was a real treat to talk with @gregsargent.bsky.social on his great podcast about Trump and the politicization of federal disaster aid. I hope folks will give it a listen.

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 4d

When Trump denied disaster aid to Maryland, he apparently thought he was punishing a blue state. But the afflicted areas are Garrett and Allegany counties. Western Maryland is Appalachia. Those counties are deep in Trump country.

Details on pod w/ @stevebenen.com:

newrepublic.com/article/2022...

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Sandieglo @sandieglo.bsky.social · 6d

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Nancy Vogt @mrpeabody323.bsky.social · 4d

Love. It.

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