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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 7h

The widespread media decision to frame international affairs as "will Donnie get the prize he wants?" is pathetic.

He's not the protagonist of human events. And to the extent he's a significant character in world affairs, whether or not he gets a prize is one of the least important things about it.

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Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 4h

United States attorneys offices all have prosecutorial guidelines – amounts of financial loss or property damage, etc. below which they won’t bring a case. I’ve never heard of a financial fraud guideline loss threshold anywhere near as low as 18 K, which is the amount of loss in the James case.

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Shooti @bambooshooti.bsky.social · 1d

Abigail Spanberger has the credentials and experience to take Virginia into the future. She will prioritize growing the economy, supporting workers and making the state more affordable for everyday Virginians. She deserves your vote on Nov. 4.

Elect Abigail Spanberger
Governor of Virginia

Graphic supporting Abigail Spanberger for Governor of Virginia. Election Nov. 4, 2025.

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FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 3d

US House Speaker Johnson: Some legal analysts don't believe in shutdown backpay.

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Linda💙🌊🆘🐕🐿️🕊️🇺🇦 @lindaworkerbee.bsky.social · 17h

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Jacob Shamsian @jayshams.bsky.social · 23h

I've been wondering why Dominion Voting Systems suddenly reached settlements with Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and One America News.

Turns out, it's been purchased by a Republican-owned election tech firm that insisted on it, per Axios.

www.axios.com/2025/10/09/d...

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 19h

I’m sure this is fine. abcnews.go.com/US/dominion-...

Dominion Voting Systems sold to company run by former Republican election official

Dominion Voting Systems, which sued Fox over its reporting on the 2020 election, has been sold to a seemingly new election company run by a former GOP election official.

abcnews.go.com

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 18h

“The Founders would never believe that it would ever come to pass that one state militia could be sent to another state for the purposes of political retribution”

THAT PART!

Thank you, Judge Perry.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d

If we are taking in “trillion” of dollars in tariffs:

1. Why haven’t we paid down a cent of the debt?

2. Why can’t we afford to not fuck millions of people over with expiring insurance subsidies?

3. Why is none of it being used to help the abysmal job market?

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Holy City Sinner @holycitysinner.com · 1d

South Carolina leads the nation in book bans. The superintendent now faces a lawsuit abcnews4.com/newsletter-d...

South Carolina leads the nation in book bans. The superintendent now faces a lawsuit

South Carolina's Superintendent Ellen Weaver is facing a lawsuit challenging Regulation 43-170.

abcnews4.com

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 23h

I knew Fox News was theater. I just didn't realize it was a repertory theater that recycles actors for different roles.

You'd think a company that had to pay $787,000,000 for deceiving its viewers would be a little more careful about blatantly continuing the practice.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 1d

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Democrats push for probe of shady border czar’s alleged bribe scandal

House Judiciary Committee Democrats are demanding a federal investigation into President Donald Trump’s decision to hire “border czar” Tom Homan, despite an ongoing FBI bribery probe. On ...

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Pete Quily @pqpolitics.bsky.social · 1d

#ShowYourFaceCopsLaw

Mayor Bruce Harrell 2nd Executive Order strengthens services to immigrant & refugee communities

Proposes legislation to prohibit the practice of masked, non-uniformed federal agents conducting immigration enforcement raids within Seattle

harrell.seattle.gov/2025/10/08/m...

Mayor Harrell Signs Executive Orders to Protect Seattle Communities from Unlawful Federal Troop Deployment and Unjust Immigration Enforcement Actions - Office of the Mayor

Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell signed two Executive Orders to safeguard Seattle communities from federal overreach and unlawful actions from the Trump administration, with a focus on preparednes...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

“Trusting Trump’s word is the gamble they are taking. If it works, they will be considered geniuses. If it fails, they will be considered fools… The alternative is an indefinite continuation of armed struggle against a 🇺🇸-backed Israeli military.” www.dropsitenews.com/p/breaking-h...

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Seth Rockman @sethrockman.bsky.social · 1d

Y'all, this is a white supremacist regime intent on re-segregating the United States and removing Black people from positions of authority and access to opportunity. This must be stated as a simple 'matter of fact' and condemned at every turn.

Trump Fires Black Officials From an Overwhelmingly White Administration

www.nytimes.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Johnson and Lauer are stalling.

If Grijalva isn’t sworn in, it gives them time to pressure one of the 4 Republicans who signed the discharge petition to flip.

The reason they’re working this hard to shield the Epstein files is because Trump’s name is all over them.

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 1d

Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego slammed Speaker Mike Johnson for refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva, accusing him of blocking her to hide Epstein files. Johnson claimed it’s the shutdown, but critics call it a blatant, politically motivated cover-up.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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NellMinow @nellminow.bsky.social · 1d

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Jayne4Freedom @jayne4freedom.bsky.social · 2d

Why is Kushner involved in making deals for the Federal government?

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 2d

Today, Senator Kaine and I will force the Senate to vote on the administration’s decision to blow up ships in the Caribbean.

If a president can unilaterally put people or groups on a list and kill them, there is no meaningful limit to his use of force.

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 1d

Cruelty was the point and the paycheck. 💰

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 2d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

TAPPER: I don't understand why you're not calling the House back in session

MIKE JOHNSON: Members are doing important work in their districts right now

TAPPER: But the work legislating is also important work

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