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Adam Rogers @jetjocko.bsky.social · 53m

Just in case: MMWR is a key frontline indicator for outbreaks. The first subtle hint of AIDS was in that publication. This is the pale horse that Death rides.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 12h

"As the federal government has become the prime source of our problems rather than a vehicle for finding answers: We should look well beyond Washington for ideas and answers that can help heal our broken land." www.americaamerica.news/p/can-music-...

Can Music Help Bridge America's Divide?

In a time of extreme division, The Louisville Orchestra forges some common ground in Kentucky—and points a way forward for our embattled nation

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 12h

What a despicable little man who is lying through his teeth to try to incite violence against Americans who will be peacefully assembling to protest the Trump regime’s anti-democratic rule.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 18m

There are more of us than there are of them—and we know our right to assemble peacefully and protest. I’m counting on my fellow Americans to prove that at the No Kings protest on Oct. 18.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 9h

Oh, sure, let's have Qatar set up its military bases on American soil--because we're all about America First, amirite?

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richarddean.bsky.social @richarddean.bsky.social · 21m

x.com/richardddean... Promised something or given something or blackmailed or threatened into hypocritical relationships. Certainly not congressperson material.

RichardDean on X: "@AnnieForTruth Promised something or given something or blackmailed or threatened into hypocritical relationships. Certainly not congressperson material." / X

@AnnieForTruth Promised something or given something or blackmailed or threatened into hypocritical relationships. Certainly not congressperson material.

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DemCastDonGA @donshantajr.bsky.social · 9d

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 1h

Typical of a government who gives no shits about its hard working employees.

1. Shut down the government and don’t even bother to try to work with Dems to figure out a compromise.
2. Threaten for a week to fire employees. Enjoy our trauma.
2. Fire us.
At 9 PM
On Friday of a 3 days weekend.

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Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 2h

This happened to him 83 days ago. The media just forgot about it. He recently wrote a piece in the Chronicle, so hope it gets some renewed attention.

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Jennifer Van Goethem @jennvg.bsky.social · 5h

Reyes recently wrote and oped in the San Francisco Chronicle. Good on @timmiller.bsky.social for paying attention to the story that everyone else seems to have forgotten. www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

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richarddean.bsky.social @richarddean.bsky.social · 1h

www.threads.com/@macro_pulse... Insightful thread ⬇️

Macro Pulse (@macro_pulse) on Threads

THREAD: The 2025 Government Shutdown Is Not About Healthcare—It’s a Constitutional Coup The federal government has been shut down for 10 days. Senate failed to pass funding bills 7 times. 900,000 wor...

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Roger ZenAF @rogerzenaf.bsky.social · 3h

See? It's all a fuckin' game.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2h

There are very few stores left in Portland that aren't made of wood. FYI

Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 4h

Every word he says here is a lie. Every. Single. Word. He’s living in an alternate reality. #25thAmendment.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2h

"She said to me after that - Samantha, 21 years old - all my life I've prepared for this moment. All my life, my mom, 53 years old, who was just going to get meat for a stew, has told me one day this could come."

@jacobsoboroff.bsky.social talks ICE with @timmiller.bsky.social on The Bulwark Pod

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 11h

"After a few moments of laughter..."

The No Kings organizers with a fun, tidy response to Mike Johnson's shenanigans.

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richarddean.bsky.social @richarddean.bsky.social · 1h

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Monica de Aguiar (@nickiealtoparaiso) on Threads

Finnally another Republican decided to tell the truth! “BREAKING: Republican Senator Thom Tillis admitted to a reporter about the healthcare subsidies being the cause of the shutdown, and it being R...

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 2h

Back when we had some standards still

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richarddean.bsky.social @richarddean.bsky.social · 4h

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Covie (@covie_93) on Threads

Old enough to remember when Republicans wanted to impeach Joe Biden because a Chinese balloon flew over the US, those Republicans are quiet now about trump allowing Qatar to build an Air Force base in...

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ScubaSuzyQ💙🦋 @susanmcgraw88.bsky.social · 12h

Terrific interview this morning with @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social - he's going to be a superb leader and mayo for NYC!

#ProudBlue #DemVoice1 #DV1 #Pinks

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Mamdani: "Trump ran on 3 promises - punishment of his political enemies, easing cost of living crisis, & mass deportation. It's that second promise that brought so many to his campaign. And yet he's unable & unwilling to deliver bc he's beholden to the very billionaires that are profiting off of it"

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richarddean.bsky.social @richarddean.bsky.social · 4h

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Craig Le Claire (@craigleclaireart) on Threads

From Gavin Newsom: "I wanted to take a quick break from the Prop 50 emails to give an update on the Palisades and Eaton Fires that tore through Los Angeles. It's been over 9 months now. We've asked fo...

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Lynn @lynnf.bsky.social · 5h

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ICE Pins Chicago TV News Producer to the Ground, Hauls Her Off in Unmarked Van | Common Dreams

WGN producer Debbie Brockman forcefully arrested by ICE agents in Chicago. Video shows aggressive tactics used in the arrest.

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Gail Waldby ❌👑 @gailwaldby.bsky.social · 7h

#ICE #Immigration

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 9h

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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Marvls1 @marvls1.bsky.social · 5h

Black Hx Facts! We never needed schools to teach us our Hx!
And don't need them to now! THEY LIE, AND HAVE ALWAYS LIED!

The secret language of freedom: quilt codes of th Underground Railroad #blackhistory #shorts #viral

YouTube video by Jackie Nicole Reacts

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Carmendp @carmendp.bsky.social · 5h

Debbie Brockman news producer was violently detained by ice in Chicago. ICE escalates in Chicago.

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NEWS: News producer violently detained in Chicago, spread the word.

YouTube video by Aaron Parnas

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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 5h

We’re outside of the Broadview ICE facility.

It’s clearer than ever before.

What’s happening in Illinois is an unprecedented, unlawful abuse of power.

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 5h

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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