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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 11h

These layoffs are illegal and will be challenged in court. Keep resisting, Democrats.

Tweet from The Washington Post reads: “Breaking news: The Trump administration began laying off federal workers while the government is shuttered, fulfilling threats from President Trump to take advantage of the closure to shave off more parts of the federal workforce he dislikes.”
Below is an image of Donald Trump speaking. Caption: “Trump administration begins laying off federal workers…”

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 11h

Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

👉👉 nokings.org

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Witkoff tries to praise Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, but has a hard time finishing his thought because of booing

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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 6h

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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Dr. Merri 🖕🐸🖕 @merri24.bsky.social · 3h

I secretly hope that every single redhat catches Covid and the flu concurrently.

MSNBC @msnbc.com · 10h

'CDC is over': RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre

"CDC is over": RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre

Amid the ongoing shutdown, the HHS secretary wiped out entire offices that investigate disease outbreaks, manage infectious disease responses and collect data.

www.msnbc.com

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Dana Houle @danahoule.bsky.social · 3h

Fascinating. Does this mean he will no longer be the guy who sends out most of Trump’s tweets?

Since 2015 there’s probably nobody who’s witnessed Trump break laws as much as Scavino has. This is mob-like; he’s the loyalty enforcer.

Reuters @reuters.com · 3h

Trump names Dan Scavino to lead White House personnel office reut.rs/4nLJbHI

Trump names Dan Scavino to lead White House personnel office

U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino to head the White House Presidential Personnel Office, Trump posted on Truth Social early on Sunday.

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 5h

Citizens demanding transparency and lawfulness from their public servants.

📢This is the way.
#ChicagoStrong

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John Pavlovitz @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social · 7h

The President is a r*pist.

We should never stop being pissed off about this.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 16h

On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.

I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.

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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 3h

The Air Force has launched a massive investigation into cancer cases and the environment at three intercontinental ballistic missile bases and a California launch facility. The goal is to complete the research by the end of 2025.

Nuclear missile workers are contracting cancer. They blame the bases

www.stripes.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 6h

#MedicareForAll

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John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 3h

I don’t think Biden was president on J6.

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 10h

Unprecedented corruption

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

Trump said he deserved a cut for brokering the TikTok deal, and at once there was agreement that his son Baron would have a top executive slot... though he hasn't asked for it, and has no apparent qualifications to hold it. This is how Trump 2.0 works. www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...

Barron Trump tipped for top TikTok job

US president’s 19-year-old son could be appointed to the app’s board

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 6h

ICE GOONS are harassing two 15-year-old boys on bicycles in Chicago.

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 6h

THIS SHOULD BE CONCERNING TO EVERYONE

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Jean Pocket @jeanpocket.bsky.social · 11h

CHICAGO !!! STILL GOING STRONG 🤩👏👏👏💙

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Kim Wexler's Ponytail 🐝💛🎗 @madisonkittay.bsky.social · 6h

"If you want to talk about legacy, let's talk about the legacy of not voting." 💥

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Schnorkles O'Bork @schnorkles.bsky.social · 9h

WELL OILED MACHINE, THANK YOU WORKING HARD!

Cat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.social · 9h

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Layoff notices also initially targeted the office that produces the CDC’s flagship weekly scientific report known as the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, or MMWR. But those notices were sent in error because of a miscoding, according to the health official. As of Saturday afternoon, however, the editor who oversees the MMWR and others in the office of science had not been informed that the layoff notices were a mistake, Houry said.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 8h

ICE spent $800K on vans with stingray tech that collects data from all nearby phones, even yours. These devices mimic cell towers to track locations and intercept communications. Oversight and transparency are needed now.

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Catherine Zoltan @catherinezoltan.bsky.social · 9h

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 10h

A federal judge in Illinois has ordered the Trump administration to stop beating, shooting at, and generally using violence against journalists and peaceful protesters. trib.al/4vE1zjf

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 10h

Tens of millions of people have died from Covid.

Every country should have responded with record investments in public health infrastructure.

Instead the US government is putting us all at greater risk of more catastrophes by firing hundreds of top scientists whose job is to prevent outbreaks.

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 14h

Holy shit.

To all my fellow parents with kids with an IEP: good luck to us, I guess.

Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 16h

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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MAGA HATER @maga-hater.bsky.social · 10h

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Bob Corlett @bobcorlett.bsky.social · 16h

Second protest this week, this time with #teslatakedown #nokings #indivisible. Just a warmup before next week. Playlist here: open.spotify.com/playlist/2MY...

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