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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 2d

The cruelty is the point.

CDFIs help low-income and rural communities get access to capital to start small businesses – a broadly bipartisan priority.

This administration wants to make it impossible for low- and middle-income Americans to get ahead.

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Vicky Page @sconesandbutter.bsky.social · 22h

The #Republicans own this. People will die for no good reason. This is a horrid misuse of power.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

“CDC is over. It was killed. This administration only knows how to break things. They have made America at risk for outbreaks and attacks by nefarious players. People should be scared,” said Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, former director of the CDC’s National Center on Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

"CDC is over": RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre

Amid the ongoing shutdown, the HHS secretary wiped out entire offices that investigate disease outbreaks, manage infectious disease responses and collect data.

www.msnbc.com

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Vicky Page @sconesandbutter.bsky.social · 22h

@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@senatedemocrats.bsky.social
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@schumer.senate.gov
@markwarner.bsky.social

www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | Democrats' shutdown wager might be paying off — but can they stick the landing?

Now that Democrats have gained some traction during the governmental shutdown, they must bring into sharp focus the true challenge of this moment.

www.msnbc.com

Vicky Page @sconesandbutter.bsky.social · 1d

FROG POWER

Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

And people tell me the libs have no knack for messaging.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

And people tell me the libs have no knack for messaging.

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 1d

“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument

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Sam Halpert @samhalpert.bsky.social · 1d

Dems floated a narrow bill to fund the military, which can’t move because the House isn’t in session. Meanwhile, DoD is now going to spend funds not appropriated by Congress to ensure military paychecks continue.

POTUS now both commands and provisions the military. Unconstitutional and SO dangerous

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.
A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC
News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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catsandbuds.bsky.social @catsandbuds.bsky.social · 1d

Blame the Epstein party for the Epstein shutdown

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, you idiotic propagandists at the New York Post:

God Bless America isn't the national anthem. It's a SHOW TUNE written by Irving Berlin.

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Vicky Page @sconesandbutter.bsky.social · 1d

Tonight is the first #Chili night of the season. Yummm 😋

Vicky Page @sconesandbutter.bsky.social · 1d

What a loss. Diane Keaton was a terrific actress.

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

The great actress Diane Keaton has left us at the age of 79. Too soon to say good-bye to the woman who made us smile at the quirky Annie Hall, and who broke our hearts in Reds. Your charm and talent will be sorely missed.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 1d

President Trump called Portland a war zone last week, and now state Republicans are trying to deliver one—by sharing a photo of “South American riot police” in 2008 from Getty Images. trib.al/TXz1zYw

Republicans Caught Using Fake Image to Lie for Trump About Portland

The Oregon Republican Party used images of riots in South America.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 2d

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c

Tweet from Fred Wellman: “Weird. I was told it’s a war zone.”
Below is a Time Out Chicago post showing a scenic city skyline at sunset with the text: “Chicago has been voted the Best Big City in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year.”

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JoeCGiles @joecgiles.bsky.social · 2d

At least Idaho voters are finally getting the Middle Eastern air force facility they've always wanted.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 2d

A $400 Million Dollar Jet and A
Golf Course Bribe is all it takes to Let A Foreign Government Build a
Military Base In Idaho,USA 🇺🇸 !

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Christian Petersen @iwantyoustudio.bsky.social · 2d

HEY IDAHO!
KAMALA WOULDN’T
HAVE LET A MIDDLE
EASTERN COUNTRY
BUILD AN AIR FORCE
BASE IN YOUR STATE.
DO YOU GET IT YET?

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Trump and Hegseth give Qatar an airbase in Idaho and Qatari pilots will be flying jets over American airspace. Their lavish gifts and personal business deals with Trump worth billions really paid off for them.

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Abra, The Everwife 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇲🇽🌼👻 @pairofclaws.bsky.social · 2d

LOL Idaho is about to lose its goddamn mind.

mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 2d

www.axios.com/2025/10/10/q...

Qatar to build air force facility on U.S. base in Idaho

Laura Loomer and other MAGA figures expressed shock and outrage, but the deal was long in the making.

www.axios.com

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 2d

MAGA's responding well to Hegseth and Trump 'giving Idaho to the Muslims'

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

Nothing says “America First” like letting another country put an Air Force base in Idaho

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Vicky Page @sconesandbutter.bsky.social · 1d

#SNL take note!

#Portland

Jane🔪Slain🔪Lane @nyjanelane.bsky.social · 2d

if SNL doesn't cold open live in Portland with dancing frogs what are we even doing here

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings,
For the love of America.

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

nokings.org

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leftynavyseal.bsky.social @leftynavyseal.bsky.social · 2d

Politico: At a hearing yesterday to get Abrego Garcia out of immigration prison, his lawyers proved that ICE has made desultory attempts to deport him to Ghana, Uganda, and Eswaitini, all of whom refused. It’s all about ICE Barbie vowing Abrego Garcia would never walk the streets of America.

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