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POV @povonpitt.bsky.social · 8h

Wait but no discussion of his current diseases? His cankles? Or his infusion schedule?

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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 16h

A few minutes ago in the House:

- Speaker Mike Johnson officially cancels votes next week, extending the House recess through a fourth week

- House Republicans block Democrats from passing a bill to pay the troops during the shutdown, ensuring they will miss paychecks next week

House Press Gallery: During today's pro forma session, the Clerk read a message from the Speaker designating Tuesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 19 as a district work period.

Punchbowl's Briana Reilly: House gaveled in and out of its pro forma just now w/o recognizing Rep Elfreth, who was seeking to UC a mil pay bill from Rep Sykes.

Elfreth told reporters after that House Dems stand “ready and willing to take” up standalone legislation to pay troops.

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POV @povonpitt.bsky.social · 8h

Any word on the cankles? Or his schedule of infusions?

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 8h

This is despicable. Kristi Noem is a conscienceless liar and opportunist. Oh, and a dog killer and adulterer, too.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19h

Mr. Secretary, the president is on the phone. He sounds very angry and he keeps calling you Lil Marco.

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Mo Collins @mocollins.bsky.social · 10h

We really are in a hostile government takeover. Treason is the word. This administration (somehow) needs to be arrested for treason, and rid ourselves of them all.

Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 12h

BREAKING: Sens. DURBIN, DUCKWORTH were just denied entrance to the Broadview ICE Facility in Illinois, unable to conduct constitutional role of oversight.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 15h

"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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Heidi Kitrosser @heidikitrosser.bsky.social · 14h

Painful to hear the fear in her voice as she says, "let them know." And as others have noted, this seems to violate Judge Ellis's order issued just yesterday about arresting journalists & also about unnecessary physical force. (See 1(a) and 1(h) of order). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 14h

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 15h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 15h

A WGN-TV video editor and producer was roughly detained by two Border Patrol agents on Friday morning during a highly visible rush hour enforcement action in Lincoln Square.

WGN-TV producer detained during ICE enforcement action in Lincoln Square

A WGN-TV video editor and producer was roughly detained by two Border Patrol agents on Friday morning during a highly visible rush hour enforcement action in Lincoln Square.

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 14h

www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Veterans, Who Saw One of Their Own Arrested by ICE and Charged, Say Feds Are Undermining Democracy

Days after a 70-year-old Air Force veteran was among five people charged while protesting outside a suburban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, fellow veterans and others gathered at t...

www.military.com

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 15h

WHAT THE HELL

Just one day after a federal court judge ordered ICE to stop using force against Chicago journalists, here is ICE using force against a Chicago journalist.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 15h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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POV @povonpitt.bsky.social · 14h

Sorry! I misspoke. Meant David Geier, also discredited along with his father. Practiced medicine without a license, etc. etc.

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Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · 22h

Trump administration could pull funding for 2 hydrogen hubs based in Philly and Pittsburgh
->WHYY | #NoDecency #TrumpFascism | More from Lil' Dr Glen at BigEarthData.ai

Trump administration could pull funding for 2 hydrogen hubs based in Philly and Pittsburgh

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about...

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Phoebus Apollo @goodolpa.bsky.social · 22h

Trump is really going after Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, btw.

His red state national guard will be in our streets soon enough...

www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-c...

DOJ alleges 'fraudulent billing practices' at hospitals offering transgender care in Pa.

Federal officials have alleged in court filings the U.S. Department of Justice has “evidence” that points to possible “fraudulent billing...

www.post-gazette.com

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 17h

Not sure who needs to hear this but your “physical” isn’t “annual” if you need it twice in six months.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 22h

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Tracy Jan @tracyjan.bsky.social · 21h

Pérez feels trapped in a country that doesn’t want her. She’s afraid of leaving her apartment, afraid that she will be detained and that her children will be taken away from her. “I feel so scared, always looking around in every direction. I was trying to leave voluntarily, like the president said.”

“I Don’t Want to Be Here Anymore”: They Tried to Self-Deport, Then Got Stranded in Trump’s America

Venezuelan immigrants signed up for a Trump-promoted app called CBP Home, which promised a safe and easy way to leave the country, and prepared to leave on their given departure dates. Those dates hav...

www.propublica.org

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 18h

So Trump gave Argentina a $20 billion bailout and is now building a Qatari military facility in Idaho.

While Americans can’t afford groceries.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 20h

Who agrees? ✋

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WESA @wesa.fm · 20h

In July, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency put a two-year pause on implementing hazardous air pollution standards for plants that make coke, a key component in steelmaking. But environmental groups sued, and the EPA decided on October 3 that the new rules should go into effect, after all.

EPA reverses course on rule that will force U.S. Steel to monitor for cancer-causing emissions

The Trump administration has reversed course and decided it will not delay Biden-era rules limiting air pollution from the steel industry.

www.wesa.fm

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

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POV @povonpitt.bsky.social · 19h

Making it up as they go.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

BARTIROMO: On your point about the Nobel Peace Prize, do you think maybe the reason Trump won't get it is because you had to get the application in before Jan. 31, and that was only 11 days into his term?

SCALISE: Look, they can play technicalities. They gave it to Obama for just getting elected.

POV @povonpitt.bsky.social · 20h

Hey, that guy who lost his medical license is now one of the key advisors!

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Minister Artisteroi RLSH @artisteroi-rlsh.bsky.social · 1d

They WANT people to die. You can't appeal to their better angels. They WANT us dead.

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