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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 2h

Everyone should read this letter. It's a scalding indictment of Trump's criminality from top to bottom. (@jvl.bsky.social bait)

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 2h

NEWS --> Reps Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia formally demand all internal WH-DOJ communications on Trump's corrupt DOJ shakedown, calling it a "blatantly illegal and unconstitutional effort to steal $230 million from the American people."

We reported first that this was coming (see below). Letter:

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1h

It started with Reagan and has accelerated under Trump.

A tweet from Melat Kiros for Congress reads: “I’m sure it’ll trickle down any day now.” It quotes John Fugelsang’s tweet, which says: “The average age of U.S. homebuyers is now 56, up from 49 last year. In 1981, the year trickle-down economics began, it was 31.”

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 2h

"nearly half..." ???

it's an open book test.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

How gracious of the king: "I spoke to Mayor Lurie last night and he asked, very nicely, that I give him a chance to see if he can turn it around ... Therefore, we will not surge San Francisco on Saturday. Stay tuned!"

The Federal Government was preparing to “surge” San Francisco, California, on Saturday, but friends of mine who live in the area called last night to ask me not to go forward with the surge in that the Mayor, Daniel Lurie, was making substantial progress. I spoke to Mayor Lurie last night and he asked, very nicely, that I give him a chance to see if he can turn it around. I told him I think he is making a mistake, because we can do it much faster, and remove the criminals that the Law does not permit him to remove. I told him, “It’s an easier process if we do it, faster, stronger, and safer but, let’s see how you do?” The people of San Francisco have come together on fighting Crime, especially since we began to take charge of that very nasty subject. Great people like Jensen Huang, Marc Benioff, and others have called saying that the future of San Francisco is great. They want to give it a “shot.” Therefore, we will not surge San Francisco on Saturday. Stay tuned!

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1h

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 1h

A man was arrested for playing Darth Vader's theme music, "The Imperial March," behind National Guard troops walking through Logan Circle.

Now the ACLU is suing on his behalf. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 1h

The biggest lie here, of course:

lol Trump doesn't have any FRIENDS

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rattatatouille @rattatatouille.bsky.social · 5h

Meanwhile Becky Hammon has just coached the Las Vegas Aces to their third championship in four years.

Dan Devine @yourmandevine.bsky.social · 5h

None of our season preview writing included the phrase "illegal poker operation tied to the Mafia." We regret the error. abcnews.go.com/US/miami-hea...

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups charged in illegal poker operation tied to Mafia: Sources

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been charged in an illegal poker operation tied to the mafia, law enforcement sources told ABC News.

abcnews.go.com

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Jackie Powell @classicjpow.bsky.social · 1d

Something that stands out in Ben's reporting:

"Nneka Ogwumike, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier and WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert attended an in-person meeting...That session came just a week after Collier’s news conference in which she lambasted Engelbert’s leadership."

Despite the apparent tensions on the key issue, the two sides continue to meet, with players attending some of the sessions. During the 2025 WNBA Finals, WNBPA executive committee members Nneka Ogwumike, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier and WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert attended an in-person meeting, sources with knowledge of the meeting told The Athletic. That session came just a week after Collier’s news conference in which she lambasted Engelbert’s leadership, but the bargaining session remained respectful, sources said.

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phoenix @phoenix-rights.bsky.social · 19h

New York Jets have not one a single game this season (0-7) but they are funding the demolition of the White House

but it was Kaepernick and the WNBA protesting police killing Black people who should “shut up and focus on the sport”

The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 20h

Alphabet
Altria
Amazon
Apple
Blackstone
Booz Allen Hamilton
Carrier
Caterpillar
Coinbase
Comcast
Google
Hard Rock International
HP Inc.
Lockheed Martin
Meta
Microsoft
New York Jets
OpenAI
Palantir
Reynolds American
Ripple
Roblox
T-Mobile
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tether
Union Pacific Railroad

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5h

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 80th day out of the last 92.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 17h

Epstein Ballroom. That's what it is.

Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 19h

Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Johnson on Grijalva: "There's a lot of important case work to be done by her constituents who need help and guidance, & she could be on the phone all day as the rest of us are trying to help her constituents navigate through it. Maybe the House Democrat leaders need to give her a little guidance."

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 16h

Just a quick PSA that you have no reasonable expectation of privacy in your public movements. This is why law enforcement can follow YOU or photograph YOU in public without reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Law enforcement doesn’t get “extra” protection in that regard. Goose/gander etc.

Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 20h

Because he’s doing his job…reporting. Because we still live in a free country with a First Amendment and a free press.

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Ken Spurbeck @ogre-troll1975.bsky.social · 16h

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 16h

HARK! President Pedo took back control of the narrative this week. All he had to do was kill more Venezuelan fishermen, bulldoze the White House and shit on everyone.

Can we get back to sharing meme protest signs, frogs, and demanding the Epstein files now?

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 16h

FTW.

Tammy Duckworth @duckworth.senate.gov · 17h

If given the chance, I'd lose my legs all over again to serve in our great military.

The leader of your party is a five-time draft dodger who has fired more Veterans than any other president in our history.

Square that circle then tell me who really hates our military.

New York Times: Scott Perry Says Democrats ‘Hate the Military,’ Echoing Trump’s attacks.

The remarks by the Republican House member from Pennsylvania align with efforts by the president and G.O.P. leaders to portray the political left as un-American.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 5d

US Government accounts have arrived on Bluesky.

Block on sight.

Protect your digital space.

Be aware that the DHS account in particular is known to quote dunk on regular people to encourage their followers to harass them.

The detach quote function will come in very handy here…

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 20h

Even in the movies, scenes of the White House getting blown up by invading aliens or terrorists feel emotionally unsettling.

It’s the People’s House after all.

So imagine having to witness its destruction in real life…and the culprit is the President.

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 18h

I’ve been saying for a long time that Democrats should be holding press conferences in front of the White House daily. Now they should be holding press conferences daily in front of the destruction of the East Wing.

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 17h

It flies under the radar because it is overwhelmed by the sheer repulsiveness of the physical destruction of the east wing, but there is no way that a president should be allowed to use private money to change public property. It circumvents the power of the purse.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 20h

He’s just gonna keep going and take down the whole White House, isn’t he

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻🚫👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 18h

The war zone in Portland was getting out of control at the ICE facility last night.

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 18h

This is very good

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Brian Soucek @brsoucek.bsky.social · 16h

The real problem with UVA's agreement today is that it gives the US the "sole discretion" to decide questions like these. And I have a hunch that Pam Bondi is going to interpret the Bondi memo as consistent with "relevant judicial decisions." So UVA hasn't given itself much of an out here... /end

fI at any time after the Effective Date, the United States ni its sole discretion determines that UVA si making insufficient progress toward compliance with the Civil Rights I.aws, it wil so notify UVA and provide UVA with a period of 15 days ot make appropriate progress. If the United States determines ni its sole discretion after that time that UVA has not made adequate progress, the United States may terminate this Agreement and may pursue enforcement actions, monetary fines, or grant or funding terminations as appropriate, and may resume al Investigations held ni abeyance during the pendency of this Agreement.

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