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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17h

Me to @chrislhayes.bsky.social on the Comey and James and (probably imminent) Bolton prosecutions

"It doesn’t matter what your politics are. If you say he’s stupid, which he is, if you say he is wrong, which he is, if you say he’s a criminal or sleezy, which he is ... then you’re his enemy.”

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ruffa aka gail @ruffaseasgail.bsky.social · 14h

Bet their pockets are lined in gold.

Orange Dick Tater Hater @realbiscuitspaw.bsky.social · 17h

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 17h

Thanks to Republicans in Congress, some Americans will have to pay more than $22,000 every year to keep their health insurance coverage.

$22,000.

That could be a matter of keeping health care coverage or just giving up—and for some people, life and death.

Thanks to Republicans, some Americans will pay $22,000/year to keep their health insurance.

YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren

youtube.com

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Patti Olivier EPSTEIN FILES NEVER FORGET @patti3333.bsky.social · 17h

fortune.com/2025/10/10/b...

A little good news this Saturday Morning
Without fanfare the former Mrs Bezos always delivers
I admire her so much
DIVERSITY,EQUITY, and INCLUSION
This will help so many students
Billionaires with a heart
Thank you MacKenzie
Why doesn't the media report on this?

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott doubles down on DEI with $42 million donation | Fortune

In a signal to nonprofits and boardrooms, the Yield Giving philanthropist is backing diversity and equity with no‑strings grants—building on more than $19 billion she’s distributed in five years.

fortune.com

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 19h

Trump cites a murderous war criminal to attack the Nobel Peace Prize committee’s decision. Truly absurd and disturbing. And narcissism of a pathological degree.

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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 16h

🇯🇵🇺🇦 Zelensky: Today we synchronized sanctions against Russia with Japan - I signed a corresponding decree.

The sanctions list includes leaders and companies that provide profits to the Russian military machine, supply weapons, critical components, and equipment.

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 16h

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 16h

No Kings Protests Set To Break Records, JD Vance Gets Booed, While MIT and An 'Anti-Fascist Frog' Reject Trump’s Tyranny

When institutions say no, and protesters say never again

www.dworkinsubstack.com

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 16h

Watching the news report on the president's greasy little grift as a customer satisfaction story and not, you know, This is Deeply Unconstitutional and Also Fucking Embarrassing as Hell

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d

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ruffa aka gail @ruffaseasgail.bsky.social · 15h

Best to WATCH out for trump scams!

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 16h

Watching the news report on the president's greasy little grift as a customer satisfaction story and not, you know, This is Deeply Unconstitutional and Also Fucking Embarrassing as Hell

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

“This is not sustainable”

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Oliver Markus Malloy @malloy.rocks · 16h

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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 16h

Day 11 of the Republican Shutdown.

Donald Trump is back on the golf course.

House Republicans have cancelled votes for a third straight week.

And Democrats are continuing the fight to protect your healthcare.

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Captain Fanta @sassy0210.bsky.social · 16h

Caturday Friends #1
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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 16h

“President Trump then took a call from King Charles, who admitted the Queen should have chosen him to ascend the Throne.”

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ruffa aka gail @ruffaseasgail.bsky.social · 15h

😂

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 16h

And if you give a mouse a plane….

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Amazing what happens when you give the guy a plane

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 16h

$47. And that’s if the government isn’t lying about the interest rate. Plus, they will have to prove she intentionally schemed to swindle $47 from the bank - as opposed to just not knowing the difference between a second home and an investment property. Good luck, Lindsay.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 16h

The grand jury indictment against New York AG Letitia James accuses her of receiving a lower-cost loan on a home she purchased.

James saved only about $50 a month with lower interest rate, the indictment alleges.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

Letitia James saved only about $50 a month with lower interest rate, indictment alleges

The grand jury indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses her of receiving a lower-cost loan on a home she purchased in Norfolk, Virgini

www.nbcnews.com

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PoliticalNash @politicalnash.bsky.social · 16h

Is Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician, going to idly sit back and watch the dismantling of the CDC by the trump administration. More layoffs at CDC of the EIS officers who investigate outbreaks, and team that puts together the weekly publication MMWR. Trump and RFKJr must be stopped. #DV1 #ProudBlue

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Steve Hofstetter @stevehofstetter.bsky.social · 16h

More than half of ALL government shut down days in the history of America have come under just one president.

Simply put, the man is a terrible leader.

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ruffa aka gail @ruffaseasgail.bsky.social · 15h

⬇️ True, so let's scare the shit out of them...No Damn Kings!

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 16h

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 · 16h

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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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 16h

Their complaints that Dems oppose the “rural hospital fund” are so hilarious.

Kind of like: “I’m going to burn down your house and give you a chocolate chip cookie instead.”

“That sounds terrible.”

“What you don’t like chocolate chip cookies!?”

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 16h

Stand strong and stay safe, Portland. 💙🐸
#FuckICE

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 16h

So “antifa” is really “inflata” and is a bunch of people protesting in blow up costumes.

Tweet from Meidas_Charise Lee: “THIS IS THE COOLEST WAR ZONE EVER! Portland’s strategy… maybe if we act weird enough they’ll leave!”
Attached is a photo of people in colorful inflatable costumes dancing or moving playfully at night.

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