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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 15h

me: i feel great

my doctor: and your tests are perfect, youre in great health

me: i know, thank you doctor

my doctor: want an mri?

me: fuck it, yea why not

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mykinkisdemocracy.bsky.social @mykinkisdemocracy.bsky.social · 11h

I don’t know that they are wrong.

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Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 1d

A STORY IN FOUR PARTS:

1. NRSC poll wording
2. NRSC poll results
3. SoCal poll wording
4. SoCal poll results

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 1d

Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 1d

This admin is not making mistakes here, this is intentional

Ed Markey @edmarkey.bsky.social · 1d

Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000.

RFK Jr. must resign.

Screenshot of headline reading: Measles spreading beyond the center of the Utah-Arizona outbreak

Cases are now popping up in more touristy areas of Utah, according to a health official.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?

Now you know.

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"Online Rent-a-Sage" Bret Devereaux @bretdevereaux.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, they're already saying that. But part of what MAGA has built is a remarkably effective multi-tier messaging machine.

The true believers get the raw crazy on Truth Social, while the base - who would be disturbed by that - get a sanitized, sane-washed version on Fox.

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mykinkisdemocracy.bsky.social @mykinkisdemocracy.bsky.social · 1d

Me too

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Smith816 @smith816.bsky.social · 2d

Apparently Blackhawk pajamas guy is the Cook County Prosecutor. There’s a good lesson here. He says he imagined ahead of time how he would respond.

www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/25/c...

Federal immigration agents deploy tear gas in Chicago’s Irving Park and Avondale neighborhoods

Federal immigration agents again deployed tear gas on Chicago streets Saturday morning, despite mounting scrutiny from a federal judge over their use of the chemical weapons.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

The energy we need is this suburban dad standing out in the street -- barefoot with Blackhawks pajama pants on -- screaming at the masked goons to get the fuck out of their neighborhood.

armando l sanchez @mandophotos.bsky.social · 2d

More from the scene

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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 2d

Wait until he hears that Reagan didn't trust the Russians.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2d

When the president is destroying national landmarks, murdering fishermen, raising prices because he's angry over a Reagan video, and kidnapping parents in front of their crying children is probably not an ideal time to have a lazy, completely incompetent legislative branch perpetually on vacation.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

👇🏽

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 4d

Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:

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Ned Richardson-Little @historyned.bsky.social · 2d

The law and it’s institutions can’t restrain incipient authoritarianism alone, but law is surprisingly effective against a wannabe police state when it is as part of a society wide demand for adherence to legal norms in everyday life.

Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 2d

signs like these are up all over Chicago cafes and storefronts (here, cafes in Brighton Park and Back of the Yards) warning ICE not to enter without a judicial warrant

Glass storefront door in Brighton Park, with sign in English and Spanish, reading: ATTENTION ICE/CBP
AGENTS
STOP
YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED ENTRANCE INTO THIS BUSINESS WITHOUT A VALID JUDICIAL WARRANT
ATENCION AGENTES DE
ICE/CBP
STOP
NO SE LE PERMITE LA ENTRADA A ESTE NEGOCIO SIN UNA ORDEN
JUDICIAL VALIDA

Glass storefront door with sign reading:

PRIVATE PROPERTY
NO ICE

YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ENTER NON-PUBLIC AREAS OF THIS SPACE
WITHOUT A VALID JUDICIAL WARRANT SIGNED BY A FEDERAL JUDGE

and a second sign:
PLEASE USE DOOR
ON 47TH ST.
BACK OF THE YARDS

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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 2d

Any analysis of the future trajectory of the US as a global power needs to take the cohesion of American state and society into account

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mykinkisdemocracy.bsky.social @mykinkisdemocracy.bsky.social · 2d

I haven’t followed this much but I heard a short clip of him speaking on it himself, admitting to the things, expressing regret, etc. While he said pretty much all the right *words* there’s a defiance in tone & in staying in the race itself that reflects subpar judgment, is a turn off, & a major 🚩

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mykinkisdemocracy.bsky.social @mykinkisdemocracy.bsky.social · 2d

Another thing—I am all for forgiveness & redemption, I think it is hugely important to society & a high expression of humanity. Platner deserves an opportunity for redemption as an individual. Redemption (if earned) does not = deserving a US Senate nomination FFS! Like how is this complicated?

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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 3d

How you know this poll is being offered in good faith: It refers to the "Democrat primary" three times.

Nathan Bernard @nathantbernard.bsky.social · 3d

New Maine Senate race poll shows Platner with 46% and Mills at only 25%.

The tattoo and Reddit controversies made 45% of those polled more likely to support Platner. Absolutely wild.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93.

12 days of work in over 3 months.

With full pay and benefits.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

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mykinkisdemocracy.bsky.social @mykinkisdemocracy.bsky.social · 4d

In that case I say flatten another wing.

mykinkisdemocracy.bsky.social @mykinkisdemocracy.bsky.social · 4d

“Just something to think about.”

No, my dude, it really isn’t.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 4d

worth reiterating again that “the executive can raise and spend money however he likes” has been anathema even under monarchies for centuries

we’re not rolling back anything in US history here, we’re rolling back the English Civil War

southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 4d

Odds are this aggressively did not happen. But it would of course be just as unconstitutional to spend money donated to the government without a duly enacted appropriation as it is to spend tax money that way.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Trump: "By the way, a friend of mine called us the other day and he said 'I'd like to contribute any shortfall you have because of the Democrat shutdown. I'd like to contribute any shortfall you have with the military.' Today, he sent us a check for $130 million. It's gonna go the military."

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mykinkisdemocracy.bsky.social @mykinkisdemocracy.bsky.social · 4d

Jesus. This guy can pound sand as far as his senate candidacy goes, he needs to drop out like right now.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 5d

American farmers be like, “this is what I voted for”. 🥴

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