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Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social · 9h

What a crock of shit from Marc Benioff — who appears willfully ignorant of news and facts and so thirsty for approval and attention from the Trump tech bros (who in the past mocked him relentlessly) that he is soiling himself in public www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Marc Benioff Says Trump Should Send Guard Troops to San Francisco

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Karoli @karoli.bsky.social · 9h

WHEN are journalists going to ask him to name the 8 wars??!?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

Q: The Nobel Peace Prize was announced this morning. Your thoughts?

TRUMP: Which one?

Q: The Nobel Peace Prize. Your thoughts?

TRUMP: I made eight deals, transactions of wars

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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 17h

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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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 12h

the republican majority leader with a clear vision for the democratic party

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

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@OldAndCranky @oldandcranky.bsky.social · 12h

He’s giving Qatar an airbase in Idaho? I’m old enough to remember is “Muslim ban” the first time around. Has anyone forgotten about that? Has anyone brought this up with the asshole recently? My head is spinning.

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Charles Johnson @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com · 12h

Who could ever have expected this shocking development?

Climate, Ecology, War & More by Dr. Glen Barry, BigEarthData.ai @bigearthdata.bsky.social · 12h

Surprise! Vivek Ramaswamy's Turning Point Event Derailed by Racism
->The New Republic | #Racism #HumanRights | More from Lil' Dr Glen at BigEarthData.ai

Surprise! Vivek Ramaswamy's Turning Point Event Derailed by Racism

Speaking at Montana State University, Ramaswamy fielded disturbing questions about how he believed he could adequately participate in electoral politics when his religion and ethnic identity don’t align with stereotypical white American ideals. “Jesus Christ is God, and there is...

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Warner Crocker @warnercrocker.bsky.social · 11h

Same

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 12h

also a sign of how far trump has checked out-there is zero chance in the old days he would countenance anyone else taking credit, even in a slip of the tongue

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 12h

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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Cheri Jacobus @cherijacobus.bsky.social · 12h

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@GottaLaff @gottalaff.bsky.social · 12h

Yeah, we believe Trump when he says he passed his little "cognitive test"

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 12h

It wasn’t a typo.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 12h

Honestly hard to guess whether this wire flash is a joke, a typo or a direct quote. 🤡

FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 12h

TRUMP: WE THINK OIL WILL BE UNDER $2 PER GALLON SOON

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 15h

This arrest appears to be in direct violation of a temporary restraining order prohibiting DHS officers from arresting journalists. The officers here may well be subject to contempt of court. protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns, and all
persons acting in concert with them (hereafter referred to as "Federal Agents"), are temporarily
ENJOINED in this judicial district from:
a.
Dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest, threatening or using physical
force against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist, unless Defendants have probable cause to believe that the individual has committed a crime.

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 12h

Hot new item. Flying off the shelves.

Silence 🇺🇦🇺🇸 @b-dogood.bsky.social · 14h

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Shoq @shoq.bsky.social · 12h

We should be putting this sick, twisted psychopath on TV every day with captions like ” Trump wants YOUR children to grow up to be just like him.”

Stephen Miller is the Poster Boy for the Rabid MAGA Movement

Stephen Miller is the Poster Boy for the Rabid MAGA Movement

The more voters see of him, the more repulsed they’ll be

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 12h

Does this kill the tiktok deal, which China still hadn't approved?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

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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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 12h

With alt text.

Rolling Stone interview with James Gunn

Question: So, to be clear, you've made a key part of the DCU going forward about a government official abusing their power by having masked thugs come in the middle of the night and expel innocent people from the planet.

Answer: [Grins.] It's just totally fiction, Brian. This is, like, something that can never happen on our planet, but that's the beauty of things like comic books - you can explore things that would never, ever happen on our world.

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@GottaLaff @gottalaff.bsky.social · 13h

Thud.

George Pearkes @peark.es · 13h

Lmfao what an absolutely incredible chart.

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Warner Crocker @warnercrocker.bsky.social · 13h

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 13h

Dear red-state Trump voters,
You may see video of masked thugs in blue cities arresting immigrant grandmothers, tear-gassing protesters and beating up journalists. And you may think, "They probably deserved it."
You probably don't think those thugs will ever come for your loved ones, but they will.

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Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 15h

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.

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Warner Crocker @warnercrocker.bsky.social · 15h

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 15h

“.. WGN is aware of this situation, and we are actively gathering the facts related to it,” the station said in a statement.

@chicagotribune.com
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/10/w...

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 15h

If speaker, Mike Johnson told the truth, even one time, it would be one more than he has bank accounts in his own name.

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 15h

Would I could find a fine frog!

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Warner Crocker @warnercrocker.bsky.social · 15h

Think bigger. Turn these protests into a No Kings Blackout.

Change The No Kings Day Protests Into Something Larger
#Politics #NoKingsDay
https://warnercrocker.com/2025/10/10/change-the-no-kings-day-protests-into-something-larger/

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Warner Crocker @warnercrocker.bsky.social · 16h

Bastard

Brendan Carr wants to let internet providers charge hidden fees again
#politics #Internet
https://www.theverge.com/news/798154/fcc-proposal-scrap-isp-hidden-fee-rules

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Ed Bott @edbott.com · 16h

I fail to see the problem here.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

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