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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 14h

We are witnessing the most lawless behavior by a leader in American history, just daily, extraordinary abuses of power. National Democrats must speak out in a loud and clear voice against Trump's escalating authoritarianism. It is time now.

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 14h

The Guardian reports that Letitia James has been indicted

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1h

UPDATE: No Nobel for Donald.

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5h

Think the website says “Made in the USA”? Think again.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 9h

practically a requirement for this administration to be a sex pest

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 9h

"30-year-old conservative lawyer and activist who is Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, which deals with federal employee whistleblower complaints and discrimination" cancelled his colleague's hotel room so she would be forced to stay with him.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

In late July, Paul Ingrassia, the White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security, arrived at a Ritz-Carlton in Orlando with a lower-ranking female colleague and others from their department. When the group reached the front desk, the woman learned she didn’t have a hotel room.

Ingrassia then informed her that she would be staying with him, according to five administration officials familiar with the episode. Eventually the woman discovered that Ingrassia had arranged ahead of time to have her hotel room canceled so she would have to stay with him, three of those officials said.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7h

The Trump administration is testing the limits of its power. We’ve yet to see the edge.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Schiff: "You begin to wonder -- do they believe they have the authority by putting some groups on a list, even domestic groups, to use lethal force against them, with no trial, no due process, no nothing? The reality is we can't rule that out."

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

⚡️ UNCONSTITUTIONAL: Rep. Justin J. Pearson & Rep. Gabby Salinas send letter putting Gov. Bill Lee on notice that his deployment of the National Guard to Memphis violates the TN Constitution.

Lawmakers ask Governor for community investments to eradicate poverty instead of military occupation.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h

Tryna tweet through the Epstein files cover-up like…

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

“None of these statements are true.”

MEMPHIS DA Steve Mulroy FACT-CHECKS @AGPamBondi’s sworn testimony before Congress.

His post (with Spandau Ballet soundtrack 🎵): www.instagram.com/p/DPmv-WKEil...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

Somehow we almost missed Ingraham forcing Stephen Miller to watch @aoc.bsky.social humiliate him— then proving her point with 60 seconds of awkward banter (and insisting he’s a towering 5’ 10” 🫠)

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

Rep. @aoc.bsky.social RT’ed this 👀

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

“Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration.”

It’s very sad that Gov. Stitt can say this obviously true thing but @GovBillLee wouldn’t in a million years.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

Rogan on Trump’s cruel mass deportations, racially profiling non-criminals and ripping apart families: “This is crazy. That shows no heart. You’re not gonna get any reasonable people to go along with that. Any kind person would go ‘this can’t be the only way to do this’.”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

Trump’s retaliation tour continues. If you’re not alarmed yet you’re not paying attention.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

Lawsuits filed by RUTHERFORD & WILLIAMSON county teachers who say they were fired over Charlie Kirk posts.

Rutherford: www.newschannel5.com/news/free-sp...

Williamson: www.wkrn.com/news/local-n...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

🤝 DEMS UNITED: The state Democratic Party hosted a unity breakfast today to kick off @aftynbehn.bsky.social’s campaign to win a special election for TN’s 7th Congressional District.

The event featured all the Dems who ran as well as state legislators & local leaders.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

ILLINOIS Candidate for Congress @abugai.bsky.social : “You said Prizker & Johnson need a history lesson - I’d like to give you one: when masked men are kidnapping entire families, naked, zip-tying their hands and throwing them into U-haul trucks… they’re usually not the good guys.”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15h

“Once the hostages are released, will international journalists be allowed into Gaza? It’s time for this story to be told in a fuller way.”

@LBC’s @ShelaghFogarty asks ex Israeli spokesperson Eylon Levy another good Q nobody asked Trump...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15h

MEMPHIS VS. MUSK — @keshaunpearson.bsky.social : “xAI was able to pollute our community over 12 months illegally with up to 33 methane gas turbines. That’s unheard of, illegal, uncivilized, and truthfully it’s disgusting.” wreg.com/news/local/p...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15h

One big Q Nobody asked: “Will you or your family benefit financially from the Gaza rebuild?” (Spoiler: of course they will)

Asking about Kushner was the closest they came👇🏽

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15h

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 15h

If this stuff would end up on the news it would absolutely motivate voters. Plenty of people who don't give a shit about politics would absolutely give af about this.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

*ding ding* We’re seeing rampant lawlessness from the Trump admin @billybinion.bsky.social

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

TENNESSEAN: “It’s unclear what state law authorizes the deployment of TN National Guard troops in Memphis… Neither Gov. Lee nor TN AG Skrmetti have explained the legal basis of the operation.”

They ignore their oath to the TN Constitution to score points w/ Trump. www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

“What security guarantees will 🇺🇸 give 🇵🇸?”

“Can you guarantee Palestinians will be able to stay?”

“Can you guarantee 🇮🇱 won’t bomb again after the hostages are back?”

“Thoughts on a 2-state solution?”

TRUMP: 🤷🏼 (notably, he says get “our” hostages back, “then we’ll see”)

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

Wow — REPUBLICAN repthomasmassie drops a mic on @MarshaBlackburn 👀 🔥

(Reminder: Per Jack Smith, Both Marsha & senatorhagerty’s phone records were involved in this because Trump allegedly called them for help in stealing the election)

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