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Tony Clark @anthonyclark.bsky.social · 10h

If we survive this as a country and we don't hold every one of these people accountable we will not have survived this as a country.

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 14h

Every word he says here is a lie. Every. Single. Word. He’s living in an alternate reality. #25thAmendment.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 13h

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Richard Power @wyrdsofpower.bsky.social · 6h

Madness.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

REMINDER: American businesses and consumers will pay the 100% import tax www.cnbc.com/2025/10/10/t...

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 13h

This is absolutely disgusting

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 13h

A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 12h

I wonder why?

Stephen West @stephenwest.bsky.social · 16h

Spending your time talking to someone who wants to relitigate slavery is definitely a choice you can make

Opinion | He Believes America Should Be a Theocracy. He Says His Influence Is Growing.

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 10h

The people who voted for Trump didn’t think they were driving a truck over a street full of people, but in effect they were. Many, many Americans will die because of the Trump regime’s destruction of our public health system.

Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 11h

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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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 10h

So not for cause, or to address fraud, waste & abuse.

For partisan political pain.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Q: How many layoffs have you authorized?

TRUMP: It'll be a lot. And it'll be Democrat-oriented.

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Adam Rifkin 🐼 @ifindkarma.bsky.social · Apr 22

“DOGE’s latest efficiency is halting $500 million in food deliveries to the nation's food banks.”
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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 8h

TikTok is apparently already being censored by its new MAGA owners?

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 14h

Huh: TikTok took down my 8-second video featuring this image of Debbie Brockman — the news producer just detained by Trump’s CBP agents — saying it violates the “joy of TikTok”

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 8h

I am deceased

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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING:

"Just landed."

Mark Bray confirms to me this morning that he and his family did, on the second attempt, make it out of the US and to Spain

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He Wrote a Book About Antifa. Death Threats Are Driving Him Out of the US

Rutgers historian Mark Bray is trying to flee to Spain after after an online campaign from far-right influencers was followed by death threats. He was turned back at the airport on his first attempt.

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Richard Power @wyrdsofpower.bsky.social · 14h

Vote Mama Foundation has been tracking the level of political participation of mothers in the US. @liubags.bsky.social, joins @katiephang.bsky.social to walk thru the findings from its latest report & to discuss why substantive representation is essential to a truly representative democracy.

Inside the MOVEMENT to CRUSH TRUMP for Good

YouTube video by Katie Phang

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 16h

The President seems unwell. From his physical symptoms to his visible cognitive decline, the American people deserve clear answers about his ability to serve. I’ve formally called on the White House Physician to provide transparency and the truth about President Trump’s health.

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Richard Power @wyrdsofpower.bsky.social · 16h

"@SpeakerJohnson just called every American who plans to attend a #NoKings event a hater of the US. This spineless fake christian seems to like public humiliation, so he can continue by bowing down and kissing our protesting arses! We are patriots," Sally Dillon wrote on X. 4/

‘Scared to death’: Ex-rep says Johnson’s bizarre 'No Kings' rant exposed Republican fears

A former Republican leader says GOP leaders are "scared to death" after House Speaker Mike Johnson's bizarre rant Friday, calling the "No Kings" protest later this month a "Hate America" rally.Johnson...

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Richard Power @wyrdsofpower.bsky.social · 16h

My former political party is scared to death of these #NoKings rallies. That’s great. So let’s have a gazillion Americans out rallying all around the country on October 18th! Let’s scare the shit out of Trump & his party," Walsh wrote on X. 3/

‘Scared to death’: Ex-rep says Johnson’s bizarre 'No Kings' rant exposed Republican fears

A former Republican leader says GOP leaders are "scared to death" after House Speaker Mike Johnson's bizarre rant Friday, calling the "No Kings" protest later this month a "Hate America" rally.Johnson...

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Richard Power @wyrdsofpower.bsky.social · 16h

Johnson ranted on Fox News, saying he is "angry" and "had it with these people," pointing to the upcoming protests on Oct. 18 across the United States. He also tried to claim the shutdown timing is tied to the public demonstration, The New Republic reports. 2/

‘Scared to death’: Ex-rep says Johnson’s bizarre 'No Kings' rant exposed Republican fears

A former Republican leader says GOP leaders are "scared to death" after House Speaker Mike Johnson's bizarre rant Friday, calling the "No Kings" protest later this month a "Hate America" rally.Johnson...

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Richard Power @wyrdsofpower.bsky.social · 16h

Former Tea Party leader Joe Walsh says GOP leaders are "scared to death" after Speaker Mike Johnson's bizarre rant, calling the "No Kings" protest later this month a "Hate America" rally 1/

‘Scared to death’: Ex-rep says Johnson’s bizarre 'No Kings' rant exposed Republican fears

A former Republican leader says GOP leaders are "scared to death" after House Speaker Mike Johnson's bizarre rant Friday, calling the "No Kings" protest later this month a "Hate America" rally.Johnson...

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LA Blue Dot in GA @namwella1961.bsky.social · 21h

Isn't it great that RFK Jr., a former heroin addict, who is missing part of his brain because it was eaten by a worm, and who swims in raw sewage, gets to make decisions about our health? 🙄
#ProudBlue #Pinks #RFKJrIsUnfitForOffice

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 21h

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 17h

I just wrote this up this morning. You can read it here. No paywalls: www.muellershewrote.com/p/jim-comey-...

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Richard Power @wyrdsofpower.bsky.social · 17h

a Chicago federal judge has blocked the Trump Administration from continuing to use riot and military-grade munitions and weapons against journalist, protestors and members of the clergy exercising their 1st Amendment Rights - @mspopok.bsky.social