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NPP Teri @surfcitysocal.bsky.social · 6h

As long as there’s a shutdown, Mikey won’t swear in Grijalva. So this shutdown could be in…perpetuity?

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reginaldedward3 @reginaldedward3.bsky.social · 6h

Just a gentle reminder that the government shutdown that Republicans chose to implement because Democrats refuse to sign on to is just a continuing resolution (XR that expires in November 2025 (next month) where they'll need another or there will be ANOTHER government shutdown.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 9h

this ballroom is the best evidence that trump doesn’t intend to leave

The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 9h

Exclusive: More than three dozen organizations and individuals are expected to attend a dinner with Trump on Wednesday after opening their checkbooks to support a $250 million White House ballroom.

Trump Invites Ballroom Donors to Glitzy White House Dinner

The dinner is set to include representatives from Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Alphabet’s Google, Amazon and Palantir Technologies.

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Don Zeko @donzeko.bsky.social · 6h

This is almost literally what the English Civil War was fought over.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 7h

President Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum expanding his administration’s authority to repurpose unspent federal funds to pay members of the military during the government shutdown, escalating his challenge to the authority of Congress on spending matters.

Trump Signs Memo Expanding His Authority to Spend Federal Money

The president gave Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wide authority to repurpose funds to pay members of the military without approval from Congress, which has the sole constitutional authority to decide federal spending.

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Estel Cooper @estel62.bsky.social · 6h

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6h

A dark batch of headlines tonight.

@wsj.com @nytimes.com @axios.com @politico.com

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NPP Teri @surfcitysocal.bsky.social · 6h

lol. On fb.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Jeffries: "It's perplexing to us that Rs refuse to spend a dime to protect the healthcare of the American people, but somehow the Trump admin found $40b to bail out a right-wing wannabe dictator in Argentina in ways that are also going to continue to hurt our soybean farmers in Iowa & the Midwest"

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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 8h

How is it "secret" or "covert" if we announce it?

Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 12h

BREAKING

“The Trump administration has secretly authorized the C.I.A. to conduct covert action in Venezuela, according to U.S. officials, stepping up a campaign against Nicolás Maduro, the country’s authoritarian leader.”

Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela

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Purple Teacher @peaceandteachin.bsky.social · 8h

Members of the National Young Republicans had a group chat where they used racial slurs against Blacks, Latinos and Asians and glorified Hitler.
People are calling for their resignations over their disgusting behavior.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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‘It’s revolting’: More Young Republican chat members out of jobs as condemnation intensifies — POLITICO

POLITICO report on private Telegram chat filled with racist slurs and tropes ignites debate from New York to Washington.

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reginaldedward3 @reginaldedward3.bsky.social · 8h

In a country where playing a clarinet on the streets mocking ICE agents will get you thrown into a detention center where no one will ever find you makes the Vice President's comment especially stupid

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

JD Vance dismisses Young Republicans who in a group chat said "I love Hitler" and joked about slavery and rape as "a bunch of kids" who "told stupid jokes" and adds that "most of the stupid things I did when I was a teenager and young adult, they're not on the internet."

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 8h

“The Defense Department has confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America,” the Pentagon Press Association said

Oct. 15, 2025
PENTAGON PRESS ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT
Today, the Defense Department confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America. It did this because reporters would not sign onto a new media policy over its implicit threat of criminalizing national security reporting and exposing those who sign it to potential prosecution.
The Pentagon Press Association's members are still committed to reporting on the U.S. military. But make no mistake, today, Oct. 15, 2025 is a dark day for press freedom that raises concerns about a weakening U.S. commitment to transparency in governance, to public accountability at the Pentagon and to free speech for all.
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 10h

Let’s stop pretending. The issue before the Supreme Court right now is easy to understand: There are still many people on the far right who don’t see Black Americans as equals...they see them through the same filthy slur they whisper when the cameras are off. That's right...that word.

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Bensmummy33 🤕 @bensmom33.bsky.social · 10h

You just saying it is not actually "facts" or "information" just like when my kid says he "finished his homework."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Q: There are Republicans and Democrats concerned that they are not getting information about who is on those ships

TRUMP: Well, but they are given information that they are loaded up with drugs, and that's the thing that matters

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 12h

Justice JACKSON standing up for voting rights. 🔥

Louisiana: Plaintiffs said 'we want another majority-black district.'

Jackson: No. They said 'we aren't receiving equal electoral opportunity because our votes are being diluted.'

Louisiana: Same thing.

Jackson: No, it’s not.

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NPP Teri @surfcitysocal.bsky.social · 10h

It will be so nice when we have a grown-up in the Oval Office again.

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NPP Teri @surfcitysocal.bsky.social · 10h

#SwearHerIn

Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 10h

Swear in Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva. Now!

Ask Mike Johnson why he fears 218.

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 11h

House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted Tuesday that he would not swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva until Democrats relent and end the government shutdown.

Grijalva, speaking alongside Democrats, including Sen. Mark Kelly, on Wednesday, said the delay “is not procedural. It’s intentional.” 🧵

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 10h

Swear in Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva. Now!

Ask Mike Johnson why he fears 218.

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 11h

House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted Tuesday that he would not swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva until Democrats relent and end the government shutdown.

Grijalva, speaking alongside Democrats, including Sen. Mark Kelly, on Wednesday, said the delay “is not procedural. It’s intentional.” 🧵

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Greg Todd @1gregtodd.bsky.social · 10h

Find a “No Kings” protest near you Saturday. 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 ...

NoKings.org

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Purple Teacher @peaceandteachin.bsky.social · 10h

The admin. is refusing to provide Congress information about the strikes on boats that have killed numerous people.
Last week the GOP voted not to limit these strikes by Trump.
FYI this admin. has seized the least amount of drugs compared to others.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
#OneV1
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Concern over lethal strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats grows in Congress — NBC News

Republicans and Democrats say the administration is failing to share basic information with Congress about the intelligence, rationale and goals of its war on drug trafficking.

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

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NPP Teri @surfcitysocal.bsky.social · 11h

It’s pretty sad that one of the two major parties in this country is characterizing the people as haters who want the #checksandbalances laid out in the Constitution to be restored; that the party that used to complain all the time about government overreach, is now all for it. They’re #liars.

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John Locke of Boston 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦 @johnlockeboston.bsky.social · 13h

It’s propaganda. Pure and simple.
And it’s dangerous.

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WingFlex @wingflex.bsky.social · 13h

It's getting under their skin. They know they can't stop the people. No kings in America!

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