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Mo Collins @mocollins.bsky.social · 11m

These are terrorists.

Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 7h

ICE on Walgreens Property in Chicago grabbing another BLACK citizen! This isn’t about deporting criminals.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

“Swear her in! Swear her in!”

#TrumpEpsteinCoverup

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Andreas 🇨🇦 Fella 💙 @andreasor.bsky.social · 10m

Harry Sissonn: ...and the receipts.
#gop #nazipos

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 8h

This is some vile stuff. And these aren't teenagers. Many are Republican staffers. At least one works for Trump.

"Epithets like “faggot,” “retarded” and “n--ga” appeared more than 251 times combined."

Politico @politico.com · 11h

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Libby Whittemore @libbage55.bsky.social · 13h

#BlueskyResistance #Voices4Victory #ProudBlue
🧵1. DEAR MAGA… I am a proud member of the Democratic Party. I’m not a “Libtard“ and I’m not a Communist.

I am a Patriot, as defined by our Founders. I do not believe in “my country right or wrong”, and neither did the authors of the Bill of Rights.
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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 7h

ICE on Walgreens Property in Chicago grabbing another BLACK citizen! This isn’t about deporting criminals.

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 13h

I’m stoked that Charlotte’s Web Thoughts has been honored with the 2025 Military Reporters & Editors Award for Commentary/Opinion. Many thanks to the Board of MRE for the recognition, and most importantly: thanks to everyone who reads and supports the blog. I’m quite grateful.

Charlotte honored with her specific award.

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Tracy Chappell @tracychappell.bsky.social · 12h

Vivat! Vivat Mangina!

Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 15h

Behold the National Neckgina.

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 13h

Farmers grow what they grow because of farm policy.

We don’t need all the soy and corn that we grow, but those are the commodities that receive subsidies and markets.

If we want something better, if we want to heal the Earth and grow food, now is the time to do it.

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Reality Winner @reazlepuff.bsky.social · 1d

Let Kamala have her fucking book tour

If y'all wanted to protest her, y'all should have elected her

Stop blaming Kamala, she didn't tank the economy and send stormtroopers into US cities

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 14h

It's 21 days since Rep. Grijalva won her election.

Mike Johnson could swear her in whenever he wanted.

202-225-2777

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Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost @frost.house.gov · 14h

It’s week two of the Republican shutdown.

House Democrats are here in D.C. to protect your healthcare and fight for federal workers.

Where are House Republicans?

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ElizabethC @econklin44.bsky.social · 1d

As we're all applauding the frogs who are delighting the people of Portland (& driving ICE mad) we can thank George Conway for his explanation of their symbolism, for anyone (like me) who had missed it. #ProudBlue

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14h

Donald Trump thinks he’s all powerful. It’s up to us to remind him on October 18th that he’s not.

We will show him who really has the power in this country — and we will do it peacefully. nokings.org

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Yaroslava @strategywoman.bsky.social · 14h

We all live under the same sky.
We all belong to the same Earth.

We built the borders
and forgot
that we still live under the same sky,
that we still belong to the same Earth.

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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi @congressmanraja.bsky.social · 1d

Despite what some, including at DHS, are claiming, this video isn’t from a year ago in Chicago. It was Friday in Hoffman Estates, in my district, a street I’ve walked myself. It appears to show a child being violently detained by ICE. It’s real, and I’m demanding accountability.

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Knights of Ni @dinozo69.bsky.social · 1d

I knew it!

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 1d

Buried inside the Big Beautiful Bill is a time bomb...one that detonates the balance of power. You weren’t supposed to read this clause. That’s why I did.

A single section hidden deep in the bill quietly neuters the courts. It’s that serious.🔥👇

www.jackhopkinsnow.com