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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 9h

OUR tax dollars are being used to bail out Argentina, OUR troops are being put on the ground in Israel & OUR soil is being used by Qatar for a military base of their own.
While OUR government is shutdown.
Anyone who believes OUR so-called “president” when he says he is “America first”, is an idiot.

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 9h

🕯️Farewell to the incomparable Diane Keaton — an icon of wit, warmth, and originality, she redefined what it meant to be a leading lady: fearless, funny, and utterly herself. Her spirit, style, and humanity will continue to inspire generations of artists and dreamers. Thank you for the magic, Diane

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 12h

Blue!💙

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WE ARE FED UP! @val.sheshed.rocks · 12h

Great news! 24,000 donors have raised over $567,000 within 24 hrs of Letitia James’ indictment. Mamdani also summoned what is known as the sisterhood of Black elected officials in NYC to lend their support. I look forward to her victory. ❤️‍🔥 #Pinks #SheShed

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Letitia James sees a record fundraising surge and Democratic support after indictment | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump saw another one of his opponents indicted — but he also gave New York Attorney General Letitia James her best single day of fundraising in a nearly 30-year political career.

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💫⭐️N. Jules⭐️💫 @northjules.bsky.social · 12h

Where are the #Epstein files⁉️

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 12h

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Meg for Democracy @peaceful1.bsky.social · 12h

NO PAY for House of Representatives during the shutdown. 👎👎👎⛈️⛈️⛈️

NPR @npr.org · 15h

On Capitol Hill, there has been almost no sign of progress toward ending the shutdown. Senators say they aren't even formally negotiating, which begs the question: what are they actually doing?

'Make it stop.' For lawmakers, the shutdown feels like purgatory (but with Thai food)

On Capitol Hill, there has been almost no sign of progress toward ending the shutdown. Senators say they aren't even formally negotiating, which begs the question: what are they actually doing?

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 15h

I'm late to this masterpiece by @lopatto.bsky.social but it's a series of darts sticking Bari Weiss to the bullseye. A totally different viewpoint on why she's been put in charge of CBS News and why she will regret that forever👏👏👏👏👏 www.theverge.com/business/793...

Memo to Bari Weiss Re: CBS News: You’re doomed

Bari Weiss has sold her company, The Free Press, to manage the decline of broadcast news at CBS. How many ways can it go wrong?

www.theverge.com

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 15h

When Republicans are pre-butting a pro-democracy rally like No Kings and making shit up left and right to scare people, you know they're losing and in panic mode.

Pedal to the floor.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 15h

They are building a Propaganda State.

They are cooking the books on job creation.

Now they are rigging death numbers so no one knows how many people die because of their attacks on vaccines and science.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Lynne @lynned444.bsky.social · 15h

Good morning and Happy Beat Day of the Week from the beautiful Pacific Ocean! It’s supposed to be stormy later so I went for a long walk this morning to start the day. I hope you have an amazing day, whatever you do!

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 15h

#NoKings #NoKingsDay

nokings.org

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 15h

If Steinbeck was alive today
They opened an FBI file on him and maintained it for years
Wish John was with us.
One of my favorite "greats"
Nobel prize and Pulitzer

"THE GRAPES OF WRATH "

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Orange Dick Tater Hater @realbiscuitspaw.bsky.social · 15h

I love fall weather

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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 14h

That's how you do it!

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💙💙🤔CJ🤨🤣🧐💙💙🇺🇸 @cnice59.bsky.social · 14h

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5nark Twain @5narktwain.bsky.social · 14h

#NoKingsDay

October 18: No Kings Day 👑✊ Because I want my 4 pillars back—rule of law, inclusion, diversity, and that old-school promise of America. Funny how demanding democracy feels rebellious now. #NoKingsDay #RestoreThePillars #Resist #SnarkTok

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Insta Science @instascience.bsky.social · 14h

A very rare white deer. Like a spirit woven from winter’s breath.

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Meg for Democracy @peaceful1.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you MIT! 💯

KittyKatGirl😻🙏💞🐞 @mary1kathy.bsky.social · 13h

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🧛‍♀️🎃~Bindi~🎃🧛‍♀️ @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · 1d

🫡 I'll be there in Daytona Beach Florida!

October 18! 🚫 👑 !

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1d

This is what ice is doing

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

George was just trying to get to work.

ICE pepper-sprayed him, dragged him from his car, locked him in a detention center, and placed him on suicide watch. He even missed his young daughter’s birthday in the process.

This man is a veteran and American citizen. Don't look away.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

"They put me on suicide watch and they put me in the cell, I'm naked, in like a hospital dress and just a concrete bed with like a mattress, like a thin mattress and, they leave the light on 24/7."

@timmiller.bsky.social talked to a veteran who ICE wrongly detained and brutalized

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 2d

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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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

i know grand juries have a relatively low bar for bringing indictments but i find myself wondering WTF is up with some of these grand jurors

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

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Lorie @ppattycat2.bsky.social · 2d

Once again, ANTIFA means Anti Facist!

It is a concept, not a group or organization.

An anti-facist is a person who doesn't want power concentrated into a person or group, like Kings/Queens or monarchs.

We want democratic rule.

Got it?

#SheShed
#DefendersofDemocracy

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