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Tracey M @tmgdbt1.bsky.social · 5h

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gracegeorge23.bsky.social @gracegeorge23.bsky.social · 8h

The IMF approved a $20 billion loan to Argentina in April 2025, which is part of a larger financial support package that includes additional funding from other institutions, totaling $42 billion.

This is way worse than what is being presented.

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DBeach @beachnic.bsky.social · 9h

"Wealthy American investors and hedge fund managers with ties to Bessent, including those at firms like BlackRock, Fidelity, and Pimco, stood to benefit financially due to their heavy investments in Argentine debt."

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DBeach @beachnic.bsky.social · 9h

"The lifeline will benefit Bessent’s allies and wealthy fund managers at a time when American farmers are struggling and the U.S. government is shut down."

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 1d

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 21h

Each week, The Contrarian selects undaunted individuals working to defend democracy

This week's spotlight: Jane Goodall

“Goodall’s impactful life should inspire and energize us in the fight for democracy—but as do so many others who are finding their role”

Undaunted

Jane Goodall reminds us that we all matter

contrarian.substack.com

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 7h

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes 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:

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Shannon Heffernan @shannonheffernan.bsky.social · 12h

I'm very concerned for my fellow Chicago journalist Debbie Brockman. I hope we hear news about what has happened to her soon.

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 14h

Journalism is not a crime. Free Debbie Brockman!

WGN-TV producer detained during ICE enforcement action in Lincoln Square www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/10/w...

WGN-TV producer detained during ICE enforcement action in Lincoln Square

A WGN-TV video editor and producer was roughly detained by two Border Patrol agents on Friday morning during a highly visible rush hour enforcement action in Lincoln Square.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

The campaign against “antifa” is about establishing a beachhead for further attacks on speech and assembly rights. We see that today in the effort to preemptively label No Kings protesters as “terrorists.”

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 11h

This is not a border crossing.
There’s no law that any of us have to show our papers on the interior.

This is a blatant civil rights violation. How is anyone supposed to know whether this man is a real ICE agent or just pretending to be one?!

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Tracey M @tmgdbt1.bsky.social · 1d

Doubling down on foolishness isn’t a good look for anyone… 🤣

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Tracey M @tmgdbt1.bsky.social · 1d

And, staring that chicken down from how far away? They probably don’t even notice her…

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enrich12 @enrich12.bsky.social · 1d

Not to mention the demise of due process in our own country.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

Letitia James is being criminally charged for the ‘crime’ of holding Trump accountable. This indictment is the clearest sign yet that Trump’s project isn’t just corruption — it’s monarchy. He’s using the power of the federal government to punish his public servants and protect himself.

New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case after pressure campaign by Trump

New York Attorney General Letitia James has been charged as part of a mortgage fraud investigation aggressively pushed by the Trump administration.

apnews.com

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 1d

Indicting your political enemies because they’re your enemies, not because they’ve committed crimes, is unAmerican.

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Hakeem Jeffries @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social · 1d

The malicious prosecution of Attorney General Tish James is baseless.

And the indictment is not worth the paper it is written on.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

Just bone chilling. And when the imprisonment of critics is combined with his offer to enrich and immunize his loyalists, this is how democracies die fast.

But it's still our choice. Don't let him silence you.

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Tracey M @tmgdbt1.bsky.social · 1d

That’s the plan. They’re wanting to declare martial law, and they’re attempting to cause riots in these cities to do so…

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 2d

i desperately want everyone involved in the destruction of USAID to have to, st the very least, answer to the american people for the suffering and misery they have caused apnews.com/article/myan...

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Tracey M @tmgdbt1.bsky.social · 2d

He believes that money is his, though… just like banks giving him a stipend for years… all money belongs to him…

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Jodi @jodotcom.bsky.social · 2d

Trump uses fed cash that's not his for his own use. www.cnn.com/2025/10/08/p...

Analysis: How Trump uses federal cash that’s not his to spend to pursue his questionable goals | CNN Politics

Donald Trump seems to view federal funds like a personal presidential piggy bank.

www.cnn.com

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Sunny Apocalypse🤗💛💙🇺🇸🇺🇦🌎🕊️ @teedublavee.bsky.social · 2d

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Tracey M @tmgdbt1.bsky.social · 2d

I wonder if she doesn’t know what the word “transparency” means… 🤔

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

🏆 How does a comedy show have the best news research team? @thedailyshow.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 3d

This is Adelita Grijalva.

She was elected to Congress two weeks ago, officially making her the final vote needed to force the release of the Epstein files.

She has still not been sworn in because Mike Johnson refuses to do so.

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