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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 4h

Imagine dressing like a Temu Richard Petty and criticizing anyone’s appearance

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 6h

Kid Rock: Do you know what is stupid… these chicks running around on campuses with blue hair, five nose rings.

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 4h

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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Meg Tirrell @megtirrell.bsky.social · 4h

President Trump got an updated Covid vaccine & flu shot at Walter Reed today www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/p...

Trump received Covid vaccine and flu shot during second physical of the year | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump received a Covid vaccine and flu shot during his visit to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday, his physician said in a memo released by the White House.

www.cnn.com

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wfulford.bsky.social @wfulford.bsky.social · 6h

Clearly it is a serious problem with CAPACITY or VERACITY!!! Probably BOTH!!

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wfulford.bsky.social @wfulford.bsky.social · 6h

I mean we do have to question either his capacity or his veracity

Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 7h

Brain. Gone.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 7h

Brain. Gone.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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spooky tim dewey @tjdfotographist.bsky.social · 14h

If I were a DC reporter, I’d consider maybe pressing Johnson on how he reconciles these two statements.

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Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, l'm a very patient guy, but l've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ..."

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Mike Johnson: "People have got to stop framing simple policy disagreements in terms of existential threats to our democracy. You can't call the other side fascists and enemies of the state and not understand that there are some deranged people in our society who will take that as cues to act."

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11h

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

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

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wfulford.bsky.social @wfulford.bsky.social · 10h

the commentary here is just great.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "Hearing you say that 'everyone is smiling' in cities where troops have been rolled into feels dystopian and insane watching the response to it."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "Hearing you say that 'everyone is smiling' in cities where troops have been rolled into feels dystopian and insane watching the response to it."

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wfulford.bsky.social @wfulford.bsky.social · 10h

and the white house reporters for sure.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11h

The random people who called into this C-SPAN session had better questions for Mike Johnson than most corporate media outlets

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "Hearing you say that 'everyone is smiling' in cities where troops have been rolled into feels dystopian and insane watching the response to it."

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 1d

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 11h

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 12h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Granuailynn @granuailynn.bsky.social · 11h

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 11h

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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wfulford.bsky.social @wfulford.bsky.social · 11h

yeah, she looks like a real threating radical. these guys have no judgment or control of themselves.

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 12h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Rep. Morgan McGarvey @repmcgarvey.bsky.social · 12h

Kicking millions of Americans off their health insurance doesn't mean people won't get sick.

It makes health care more expensive for everyone.

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Raymond Norman @raymondnorman.bsky.social · 12h

MIT is first school to reject Trump administration's agenda in exchange for funding benefits

"With respect, we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education,” the Massachusetts Institute of Technology president wrote.

www.nbcnews.com/news/educati...

MIT is first school to reject Trump administration's agenda in exchange for funding benefits

"With respect, we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education,” the Massachusetts Institute of Technology president wrote in a letter.

www.nbcnews.com

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 12h

“we are telling you right now that we do not intend to honor anything we agree to” is certainly a negotiating position one can take

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Q: Rescission are something Dems have said is a reason for a lack of trust. What rescissions are you discussing?

JOHNSON: We have more than $37t in debt. We're doing everything we can to get us back to sound fiscal responsibility. What does that include? A rescission package is part of our process

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Patrick Fenelon @patrickfenelon.bsky.social · 12h

There can be no deal to end this shutdown as long as the congressional GOP members are threatening rescissions, & Trump is allowed to impound funds. There is no point in negotiating otherwise

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Q: Rescission are something Dems have said is a reason for a lack of trust. What rescissions are you discussing?

JOHNSON: We have more than $37t in debt. We're doing everything we can to get us back to sound fiscal responsibility. What does that include? A rescission package is part of our process

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 12h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree @pingree.house.gov · 13h

This week, we’ve seen:

🚨 MTG blame Republicans for the shutdown

🚨 Rand Paul call out Trump’s reckless attacks on alleged cartel boats in Venezuela

🚨 Laura Loomer blast Hegseth’s decision to let Qatar build a training base in Idaho (this is totally insane, by the way)

The MAGA ranks are breaking.

Image of Laura Loomer's tweet calling out Republicans for allowing Qatar to build a military base in Idaho.

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 14h

Literally millions of people turned out at the last No Kings protest. Does he seriously think they were all paid by Soros? If your family member said this, you would think they had lost it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Sen. Roger Marshall: "October 18 is when the protest gets here. This will be a Soros paid-for protest for his professional protesters. The agitators show up. We'll have to get the National Guard out. Hopefully it will be peaceful. I doubt it."

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wfulford.bsky.social @wfulford.bsky.social · 12h

very very far.