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Day 1724 – Oct. 9, 2025

⚡ "Simply unreliable."

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Day 1724

“Simply unreliable.”

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Day 1724

“Simply unreliable.”

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🗓️ Today in one sentence for Thursday, October 9, 2025.

Day 1724: "Simply unreliable."

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⏭️ Notably Next: Your government has been shut down for 9 days. The 2026 midterms are in 390 days.

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WTF just happened today?

⚡️ Day 1724: "Simply unreliable."

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Day 1724

“Simply unreliable.”

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Day 1723 – Oct. 8, 2025

⚡ "The authoritarian march."

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Day 1723

“The authoritarian march.”

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⏭️ Notably Next: Your government has been shut down for 8 days. The 2026 midterms are in 391 days.

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Day 1723

“The authoritarian march.”

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🗓️ Today in one sentence for Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

Day 1723: "The authoritarian march."

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WTF just happened today?

⚡️ Day 1723: "The authoritarian march."

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Day 1723

“The authoritarian march.”

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✨ Six years ago today: Trump pulled U.S. troops from Syria, clearing the way for a Turkish attack on Kurds; a new Ukraine whistleblower emerged; a judge said presidents aren’t immune. whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2019/10/07/d...

Day 991

“Devastating for the good guys.”

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✨ Five years ago today: A court ok’d Manhattan’s subpoena for Trump’s tax returns; DOJ leaders drove the child separation policy; Trump demanded new stimulus after killing talks. whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2020/10/07/d...

Day 1357

“I feel great.”

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✨ Last year today: The Supreme Court let Texas doctors deny emergency abortions; Georgia revived its six-week ban; DeSantis ignored Biden as Hurricane Milton exploded toward Tampa. whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2024/10/07/d...

Day 1357

“Seemed political.”

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WTF Just Happened Today? @whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com · 4d

✨ Yesterday's news today: Illinois and Chicago sued to block Trump’s 300 federalized Guard troops; a judge let Texas troops move; agents shot a woman in Chicago; Kennedy fired a vaccine whistleblower. whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2025/10/06/d...