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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 44m

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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storygrrl @storygrrl.bsky.social · 5m

will we...?

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storygrrl @storygrrl.bsky.social · 5m

It was great!!!

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 29m

I litigated cases against giants that fell when the tech bubble burst and I have seen this coming from miles away. It’s going to be a bloodbath.

Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 53m

"Sceptics are privately - and some now publicly - asking whether the rapid rise in the value of AI tech companies may be, at least in part, the result of what they call 'financial engineering'. In other words - there are fears these companies are overvalued."

A tangled web of deals stokes AI bubble fears in Silicon Valley

Some are worried that the rapid rise in the value of AI tech companies may be a bubble waiting to burst.

www.bbc.com

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storygrrl @storygrrl.bsky.social · 28m

@govpritzker.illinois.gov

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storygrrl @storygrrl.bsky.social · 42m

The indictment alleges that James misrepresented a property in Norfolk, Virginia, as her secondary residence in order to obtain favorable mortgage loan terms, when in fact she rented the property to a family...

...but, she did NOT do that, and Halligan knows it.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

"This is supposed to be an oversight hearing" -- Schiff helpfully ticks through all of the incriminating questions -- and there are many of them -- that Bondi refused to answer during today's hearing

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 1h

theonion.com/ice-raids-my...

MYTH: ICE agents lack proper training.

FACT: Most have been racists their entire lives.

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Susie🇨🇦FastFreddy @suzyqueboy.bsky.social · 3d

Hey, Pam Bondi, you are in big trouble.

Choo-choo to the klink you go.

youtube.com/shorts/kmRkW...

AG Bondi, here’s that correction you requested.

YouTube video by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

youtube.com

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storygrrl @storygrrl.bsky.social · 1h

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storygrrl @storygrrl.bsky.social · 1h

She is speaking to Putin, and telling us about it.

That's an admission to me.

storygrrl @storygrrl.bsky.social · 1h

The House members have worked a grand total of 14 days since July.

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James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 1h

It's incredible the extent to which Congress just utterly refuses to defend itself. You'd think for entirely self-interested reasons you would stridently oppose having the power of the purse arbitrarily ripped from you, ya know?

Why would you allow yourself to become the Roman Senate circa 27 BC.

Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 3h

Unconstitutionally taking money that the law says must be spent on one purpose & using it for something else—when it's to establish personalist control over the FUCKING MILITARY—is about as dangerous a constitutional crisis/failure as you can imagine

Via: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

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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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 2h

Thread 🧵

Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 2h

The thing about the Roberts Court is they're not evil geniuses, because they're not geniuses.

Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 9h

“More than three dozen federal judges have told The New York Times that the Supreme Court’s flurry of brief, opaque emergency orders in cases related to the Trump administration have left them confused about how to proceed in those matters and are hurting the judiciary’s image with the public.”

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 2h

They're delegitimizing themselves in substance by subverting the Constitution and aiding the establishment of a lawless autocracy. But they're further delegitimizing themselves because they really don't understand, and can't even halfway convincingly mimic, how the Court is supposed to function.

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 2h

They could be doing ~90% as much substantive damage on half the pushback and political self-harm. But they're fittingly emblematic for the era of "everything has gotten dumber." They're sloppy, inept, ham-fisted. Merits aside, the Court might be at its least intellectually adept in American history.

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Democracy and Dog lover 🌊 🦋 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🟧 @kentann.bsky.social · 3h

My dad was antifa during ww2. So were all the US generals, admirals, service members, people at home who supported them. When this regime goes after "antifa" they are going after all of us. Let that sink in, people.

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Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 2h

Portland councilwoman: You know I never thought that renown puppy killer Kristi Noem would be so afraid of protesters wearing frog costumes and chicken costumes but here we are…

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storygrrl @storygrrl.bsky.social · 3h

U.S. investigations have found evidence that Qatar, including some government-linked individuals, provided shelter and financing to those involved in the 9/11 attacks, though official Qatari authorities deny these accusations.

Now, Hegseth is selling Qater a military base, closer to our homes.

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storygrrl @storygrrl.bsky.social · 3h

Lindsey Halligan reportedly chose not to have Nakia Thompson—Letitia James’ grandniece—testify before the indicting grand jury.

Nakia Thompson confirmed to a prior grand jury that she lived in the house in question, with her children, rent free, for years.

This fact undermines entire case.

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storygrrl @storygrrl.bsky.social · 3h

Trump called them up, forced them to leave their jobs and families. But, due to the shutdown, they aren't getting paid.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 11h

Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org

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 ...

www.nokings.org

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storygrrl @storygrrl.bsky.social · 3h

beam me up!

storygrrl @storygrrl.bsky.social · 3h

How much did Donald Trump and his lawyer, Giuliani profit from this scheme?

I've always believed Giuliani must have hundreds of millions stashed overseas.

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storygrrl @storygrrl.bsky.social · 3h

Lindsey Halligan reportedly chose not to have Nakia Thompson—Letitia James’ grandniece—testify before the indicting grand jury.

Nakia Thompson confirmed to a prior grand jury that she lived in the house in question, with her children, rent free, for years.

This fact undermines entire case.

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