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@th1ngsfallapart.bsky.social

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Classical liberalism, representative democracy, equality before the law. I try really hard to be sane, introspective and measured when I post online. Easier said than done. I live in the replies of smart Bluesky posters.

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th1ngsfallapart.bsky.social @th1ngsfallapart.bsky.social · Mar 1

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 5h

Frustration toward SCOTUS building even among Republican judges. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 7h

Yep.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 5h

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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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 9h

More judges speak to the press (the NYT) about what a disaster the Supreme Court (specifically the shadow docket) has been - “incredibly demoralizing & troubling”; a “judicial crisis”; a “slap in the face to district courts.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 10h

More posts like this from politicians please

Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 1d

Thoughts and prayers to Cosplay Cop Kristi who had to brave the dogs, farmer’s markets, capybaras, and marathon runners of Portland this week.

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 16h

Friday night massacre at the CDC per the New York Times.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg • @SherylNYT
X.com
BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at
CDC. Dozens 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:
I regret to inform you that you are being affected by a reduction in force (RIF) action. Please find attached a notice memorandum explaining the RIF and next steps. This RIF action does not reflect directly on your service, performance, or conduct. It is being taken solely for the reasons stated in the memorandum.
After you receive this notice, you will be placed on administrative leave and will no longer have building access beginning Friday, October 10, unless directed otherwise by your leadership. Additionally, please save this email and its attachments, or forward them to a personal email address, for your records.
Leadership at HHS appreciates your service.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 19h

Can you think of a single movie in which there is a video from the government denouncing its political opponents playing on a loop in public spaces in which that government was the good guy?

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19h

A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.

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th1ngsfallapart.bsky.social @th1ngsfallapart.bsky.social · 18h

Be careful, Will. I understand the risk you are taking being in Portland is extreme. Lol

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th1ngsfallapart.bsky.social @th1ngsfallapart.bsky.social · 19h

Yes. They do get it right and are awesome.

But here is the kicker. The bill expired when no continuing resolution passed.

So they are 100% right about federal law in June when they wrote that, but the express provisions lapsed on Oct 1.

th1ngsfallapart.bsky.social @th1ngsfallapart.bsky.social · 20h

It's how appropriations bills work.

Are you opining from experience or are you challenging my interpretation of the law as an internet expert? What I said is in fact true, but as noted, does not moot the inherent constitutional oversight responsibility of Congress.

th1ngsfallapart.bsky.social @th1ngsfallapart.bsky.social · 20h

The relevent section of the bill explicitly prohibits the use of federal funds to prevent members of Congress from entering DHS-operated or contracted facilities used to detain or house noncitizens for oversight purposes.

So it is in fact tied directly to federal funding, and has thus lapsed.

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 22h

that johnson is more terrified of seating a duly elected democrat who could force an epstein vote than having the entire government shut down really makes me wonder about that epstein vote tbh

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Reverend Jesus "H" Christ @reverendjesus.com · 1d

Blessed are the frogs, for they keep making authoritarians look incredibly stupid

Three persons in inflatable frog costumes. One of them is holding a nicely painted sign with two little cartoon frogs holding hands, below the text "FROGS TOGETHER STRONG"

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th1ngsfallapart.bsky.social @th1ngsfallapart.bsky.social · 20h

It was in an appropriations bill that has since expired.

That said, the Constitution itself gives the legislature to responsibility for oversight.

Regardless of the appropriations expiration, the principle applies.

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Chief Joe @chiefjoer.bsky.social · 21h

I can only imagine what Fox would say if Obama opened a Muslim air base in our country. @jvl.bsky.social @radiofreetom.bsky.social

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 1d

Hegseth: I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 22h

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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th1ngsfallapart.bsky.social @th1ngsfallapart.bsky.social · 22h

Indeed, it's political science.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 23h

He cannot admit he played himself and American consumers.

As Trump likes to say “you don’t have the cards.”
China has moved on.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23h

More tariff policy evolution — via one man’s whim.

$SPX $FXI

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th1ngsfallapart.bsky.social @th1ngsfallapart.bsky.social · 23h

Sounds like you need to add a new demand to shutdown negotiations.

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 23h

BREAKING: Sens. DURBIN, DUCKWORTH were just denied entrance to the Broadview ICE Facility in Illinois, unable to conduct constitutional role of oversight.

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Jonathan V. Last @jvl.bsky.social · 23h

This piece about Bari Weiss is devastating because it's relentlessly fair. DO NOT MISS. www.thebulwark.com/p/bari-weiss...

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 23h

Maybe the guy who slapped a 50% tariff on Brazil because he was mad that they’re prosecuting his buddy Bolsonaro for starting a coup shouldn’t lecture the rest of the world about whether such levies are unheard of or a moral disgrace

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

Trump announces he's putting a bajillion percent tariff on China

It has just been learned that China has taken an extraordinarily aggressive position on Trade in sending an extremely hostile letter to the World, stating that they were going to, effective November 1st, 2025, impose large scale Export Controls on virtually every product they make, and some not even made by them. This affects ALL Countries, without exception, and was obviously a plan devised by them years ago. It is absolutely unheard of in International Trade, and a moral disgrace in dealing with other Nations.

Based on the fact that China has taken this unprecedented position, and speaking only for the U.S.A., and not other Nations who were similarly threatened, starting November 1st, 2025 (or sooner, depending on any further actions or changes taken by China), the United States of America will impose a Tariff of 100% on China, over and above any Tariff that they are currently paying. Also on November 1st, we will impose Export Controls on any and all critical software.

It is impossible to believe that China would have taken such an action, but they have, and the rest is History. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 1d

A few minutes ago in the House:

- Speaker Mike Johnson officially cancels votes next week, extending the House recess through a fourth week

- House Republicans block Democrats from passing a bill to pay the troops during the shutdown, ensuring they will miss paychecks next week

House Press Gallery: During today's pro forma session, the Clerk read a message from the Speaker designating Tuesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 19 as a district work period.

Punchbowl's Briana Reilly: House gaveled in and out of its pro forma just now w/o recognizing Rep Elfreth, who was seeking to UC a mil pay bill from Rep Sykes.

Elfreth told reporters after that House Dems stand “ready and willing to take” up standalone legislation to pay troops.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Every single Democrat in Congress should’ve already had a post up by now about the Trump admin approving a Qatari air base inside the US.

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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 1d

Any news organization that treated "Will Trump Get Nobel?" as a remotely serious question, and not one more indication of his accelerating hallucinatory patterns, has some 'splaining to do.

Looking at you, all major news orgs.

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