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A Democrat in a red state @otilapadilla.bsky.social · 4h

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

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

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A Democrat in a red state @otilapadilla.bsky.social · 1d

RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 1d

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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A Democrat in a red state @otilapadilla.bsky.social · 1d

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rbreich on Instagram: "Trump wants to invoke the Insurrection Act to punish anyone who opposes him, and he’s following a four point plan to do it.Here’s w…"

Trump wants to invoke the Insurrection Act to punish anyone who opposes him, and he’s following a four point plan to do it.Here’s what you need to know about it — and some thoughts on how to respond.

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Sassy Denise @sassydenise.bsky.social · 3d

I think we are going to have to start calling any Karen a Pam.

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AuntBunny @auntbunny.bsky.social · 2d

Do ICE agents always have a cameraman following them, or are these 2 just special assholes! This is unbelievable! Keep filming guys!! Our Governor wants us to keep filming!! 🎥🎥 #IllinoisStrong

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 2d

Texas AG Ken Paxton hired a former staffer to work on a recent case. As a state employee, her labor would have cost taxpayers $641.

As a private attorney, Paxton allowed her to bill $3,780 an hour, so that day of work cost taxpayers $24,570.

(Published July with @texastribune.org)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers

Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost...

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2d

No one is covering the GOP's scheme to rig congressional maps for 2026 as closely as Democracy Docket. It is providing gavel to gavel coverage of the ongoing hearing over whether the Texas gerrymander will be in place for the midterms.

Support its work by subscribing now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 2d

🚨🚨🚨Chicago - NOW!🚨🚨🚨
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Al Cappuccino…☕️🇮🇹 @alcappuccinoit.bsky.social · 2d

Old enough to remember when Dan Bongino was supposedly livid that the Epstein files weren’t being released and was on the verge of resigning. What happened to that?

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ScruffyR @scruffyr.bsky.social · 2d

Do the J6ers count? SCROTUS...you cool with this, too?

'We took the freedom of speech away': Trump makes eye-popping remark during roundtable

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'We took the freedom of speech away': Trump makes eye-popping remark during roundtable

President Donald Trump gave off-the-cuff remarks at a round-table meeting on Wednesday that included Attorney General Pam Bondi, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, FBI Director Kash Patel, and o...

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Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 2d

Eric Swallwell (D-CA) says it’s coming to an end and House Republicans are privately breaking, that a “jailbreak” is brewing the moment the Epstein files hit the floor, and that Trump’s aura of fear is finally cracking.

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#USDemocracy
#Pinks

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SWALWELL’S BOMBSHELL EPSTEIN TWEET: "The Epstein Files Are Coming And The GOP Are Getting Ready To Abandon Trump"

218 or chaos: Inside the House moment that could shatter Trump’s grip

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 2d

Imagine knowing – being absolutely sure – that when you die, 65 or 70% of the country and the world will celebrate your death like nothing they've ever celebrated anything before.

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 3d

Today in Politics Chat, I talked about how power sloshes around when a president is checked out, and noted that right now unelected officials like Stephen Miller are trying to grab it. But instead, We the People can take it back and create a better nation.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 3d

These people are evil. Never stop saying so. Don’t be intimidated into shutting up.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 3d

Here’s video of the incident

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tmel1219.bsky.social @tmel1219.bsky.social · 3d

Enough of the damn lies!!

We see it with our own eyes!

This is NOT the American way!

#ProudBlue
#Voices4Victory

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 3d

🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon who incites political violence, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did 🩸🩸🩸

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Trump is threatening to withhold back pay for federal workers furloughed during the shutdown — which goes against a law he signed in 2019, by the way.

This should come as no surprise: Trump and his businesses have been accused of stiffing hundreds of their own workers out of pay over the years.

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🎃💀Dan💀🎃 @dan401w.bsky.social · 4d

Marge going against the Republican line again.

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Rubicon1313 💕Safe 4 LGTBQ💕Vets @rubicon1313.bsky.social · 4d

Trump is thinking, WHO THE FUCK DO YOU GUYS THINK YOU ARE? I SAY “JUMP” YOU SHOULD BE ASKING, “HOW HIGH?” 😹😹😹😹😹😹😹

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 4d

A couple living in Rep. Mike Lawler's (R-NY) district earning $82,800 annually would see an increase in costs of $13,459 every year. 😬

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 4d

Last year they claimed “illegals” were voting, without any evidence.

They used fear mongering to push for voter suppression laws.

Now they claim “illegals” are getting free healthcare, again without any evidence.

So they can make healthcare unaffordable for millions of Americans.

Enough.

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A Democrat in a red state @otilapadilla.bsky.social · 4d

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thatgirlinsb @34thparallel.bsky.social · 4d

YAY!!!

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks to the quick work by the judge here to stop this out of control White House.

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