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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 18h

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 21h

Sen. Slotkin: “I believe that Trump is ready to bring the full weight of the federal government against Americans he perceives as enemies. Why? Because he has one goal, making sure that he and his ilk never have to give up power.”

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Trump is holding a Great Gatsby/Roaring 20s-themed party at his private club in Palm Beach tonight as he tries to withhold SNAP and health care subsidies from millions of Americans. (via Kellie Meyer)

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✌️Bob ☮ (Old Man Hippy)💙 @oldmanhippy.com · 1d

This is exactly what this is about. It is not the Democrats holding up anything. It is the orange buffoons lawlessness and that of his enablers in the GOP.
Representative Joe Neguse

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Cost to fund SNAP and keep 42 million people from starving:

$100 billion

Cost of lost revenue due to tax cuts for the richest Americans in the top 1%:

$100 billion

One is decried as "welfare." One is not.

Why?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

sure, you might not be able to eat or go to the doctor, but check out how nice Trump's new marble shitter is

I renovated the Lincoln Bathroom in the White House. It was renovated in the 1940s in an art deco green tile style, which was totally inappropriate for the Lincoln Era. I did it in black and white polished Statuary marble. This was very appropriate for the time of Abraham Lincoln and, in fact, could be the marble that was originally there!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

the tone deafness is beyond parody

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

The Virginia House of Delegates moved one step closer to redrawing the state’s congressional map in an effort to counter GOP controlled states that have gerrymandered this year at Trump’s request.
https://bit.ly/4oihzKN

Virginia House Advances Democratic Plan to Counter GOP Gerrymandering

Read more here.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Popok: The blue states and cities effectively brought the cases. The red states are suffering, and their AGs are sitting on the sidelines. There’s no red state that brought a case. Think about that: not one red state attorney general brought a case to help prevent starvation and suffering. None.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

this is insane.

www.kivitv.com/canyon-count...

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2d

The UN human rights chief says US military strikes against vessels allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are “unacceptable” and must stop. The condemnation marks the first of its kind from a United Nations organization.

UN human rights chief: US military strikes on alleged drug boats 'unacceptable'

The U.N. human rights chief says U.S. military strikes on vessels allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are unacceptable and must stop.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Bunkering down in military housing. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 4d

Even if the House was fully functional, they're in session for an avg of 147 days and out for 218.

Under Speaker Johnson, Congress has been in session only 12 of the last 97 days, and he still won't swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.

These are the people who demand Work Requirements.😐

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 3d

I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.

This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 2d

The Trump administration is forging ahead with plans to eject some nonprofits from a popular student loan forgiveness program if their work is deemed to have a “substantial illegal purpose." https://to.pbs.org/3WsedIO

New Trump rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to 'illegal' activity

The move could cut off some teachers, doctors and other public workers from federal loan cancellation.

www.pbs.org

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 2d

They tear-gassed kids last week.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

FOX: Pritzker has asked you specifically to pause immigration enforcement operations in Chicago so kids can safety celebrate Halloween. Do you have any plans to alter activity tomorrow?

NOEM: No. We're gonna be out on the streets in full force and increase our activities to make sure kids are safe.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

This is how our government has been corrupted:

1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians to office
2) Elected officials rewrite rules in the donors' favor
3) Donors make huge profit
4) Repeat

We must get big money out of politics.

It is the root of our dysfunction.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

They must expect a lot of people all over the country to be really upset about something next year. I wonder what that could be?

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unlawful whatever 🐝 @inlovewthemooon.bsky.social · 4d

Love Portland
Here are some restaurants in Portland providing free food as many people in Portland face food insecurity this next month

Heretic coffee

Opposed by heretic coffee PDX on Instagram that says starting November 1st if you are losing your SNAP benefits and are unsure how to feed your family than breakfast is on us no proof needed no questions asked

A post from Instagram from heretic coffee PDX that says just ask us for the snap breakfast and our baristas will know what to do and will take care of you

Contact information for heretic coffee PDX from their Instagram it says nonprofit coffee shop in Southeast Portland link to help feed folks losing snap. Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 5120 Southeast 28th Avenue Portland Oregon 97202

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 3d

This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

Remember: The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year.

That amount would fund SNAP for a year with money to spare.

Ask yourself who the real freeloaders are.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 3d

Patel's girlfriend performed at Penn State last weekend. A government jet arrived at State College Regional Airport, according to its FAA registration, with an address listing the FBI HQ. The plane then flew to Nashville, where his girlfriend lives.

All on the taxpayer’s dime.
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Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 5d

🧵This horrific story is being reported all over Latin America, but not the US.

Randall Gamboa, a Costa Rican, was deported from the US in such a critical health condition it required an ambulance flight.

He then died upon his return to Costa Rica after being detained for 8 months by DHS.

Randall Gamboa in Nazi Noem custody for 8 months then died when deported back to Costa Rica.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

Trump Org’s income in the first half of 2024 was $51 million.

In the first half of 2025 it rose to $864 million.

A massive percentage came from foreigners.

It should be the biggest scandal in the history of American politics.

But few even care. www.reuters.com/investigatio...

Inside the Trump family’s global crypto cash machine

The U.S. president’s family raked in more than $800 million from sales of crypto assets in the first half of 2025 alone, a Reuters examination found, on top of potentially billions more in unrealized “on paper” gains. Much of that cash came from foreign sources as Donald Trump's sons touted their business on an international investor roadshow.

www.reuters.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 4d

Hell yeah!

🚨 NEW: 22 states, DC, and 3 governors just filed a legal challenge over a $5 billion “contingency fund” meant to keep SNAP benefits going.

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