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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 8h

Nobody in the blue states asked for your “help,” Greg.

Tweet from Greg Abbott showing members of the Texas National Guard boarding a large military cargo plane on a runway at sunrise. Text reads:
“The elite Texas National Guard.
Ever ready.
Deploying now.”

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Mingcat CSW @1mingcat.bsky.social · 5h

Top 10 States facing highest premium insurance increases are dum dum dum — RED !

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 7h

Today I wrote about why my law firm is currently litigating 63 voting and election cases in 30 states. While the legacy media focuses on other things, Trump has launched a wholesale attack on free and fair elections.

I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Mingcat CSW @1mingcat.bsky.social · 6h

BRAVO Gov. Pritzker !

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Pritzker: "I think it's important to recognize that the Trump administration does not seem to respect any laws in the United States. They just do what they want to do and they'll keep doing it unless someone stops them. Here in Illinois we're stopping them."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Pritzker: "I think it's important to recognize that the Trump administration does not seem to respect any laws in the United States. They just do what they want to do and they'll keep doing it unless someone stops them. Here in Illinois we're stopping them."

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 6h

President Trump has weaponized the Justice Department to his own ends, critics say. His calls for prosecutors to file criminal charges against his adversaries have eroded the department’s decadeslong tradition of independence from the White House and threatened the rule of law. nyti.ms/46Zrz3W

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Mingcat CSW @1mingcat.bsky.social · 6h

The Media's Normalization of Trump's Mental Un-Fitness with George Conway
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The Media's Normalization of Trump's Mental Un-Fitness with George Conway

The former Republican and Lincoln Project co-founder says Trump has a “rotten core” and blasts the media’s failures and double standards when it comes to covering the president.

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Daily Kos @dailykos.com · 7h

GOP: shuts down the government
Trump: threatens to punish workers for it
Democrats: the only adults left in this group project.

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Trump plays mob boss and vows to ‘take care of' federal workers

While speaking with reporters Tuesday, President Donald Trump threatened to target certain federal workers. When asked whether his administration supports back pay for workers who have been ...

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Mingcat CSW @1mingcat.bsky.social · 6h

Meet the Journalist Who Called Every Name in Epstein's Little Black Book
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Meet the Journalist Who Called Every Name in Epstein's Little Black Book

Journalist Leland Nally made 2,000 phone calls and attempted to contact every single powerful & influential name in Epstein's 97-page black book. This is what he learned about Epstein's web of deceit.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 8h

Portland has elevated protesting to an art form.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 13h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

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Mingcat CSW @1mingcat.bsky.social · 7h

The ICE Propaganda Campaign Goes Into Overdrive
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The ICE Propaganda Campaign Goes Into Overdrive

MAGA commentators are stepping up as soldiers in Trump’s culture war to provoke confrontations against “Antifa” with the backing of DHS.

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Mingcat CSW @1mingcat.bsky.social · 14h

Yeah & he has a gold bridge to sell you too.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 15h

Here's a look at some of the highlights worth watching from late-night TV.

Josh Johnson to Trump: He’s Not ‘Puff Daddy’ Anymore

The “Daily Show” host found comedic fodder in an Oval Office event about mining in Alaska, at which the president wound up talking about Sean Combs.

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 1d

Daily Reminder: Social Security is OUR money!

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Mingcat CSW @1mingcat.bsky.social · 14h

If Sleaze , Felon & Joke held a press conference

Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 19h

In a nutshell.

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🎀FANCY🎀 @fancysplace.bsky.social · 23h

🎀🎀

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Mingcat CSW @1mingcat.bsky.social · 14h

Warning: Keep your dogs inside.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21h

Make America Great Again…

GTF Out!

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Mingcat CSW @1mingcat.bsky.social · 14h

Is Pam Bondi the Atty General of the United States or Trump’s campaign manager? Asking for a friend.
@aoc.bsky.social @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @cnn.com @msnbc.com

Mingcat CSW @1mingcat.bsky.social · 20h

Makin’ America great again…

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MicheleWitchyPoo🦋🤍🐾🦋🤍🐾🦋🤍🐾🦋 @michelewitchypoo.bsky.social · 20h

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Mingcat CSW @1mingcat.bsky.social · 20h

Like Jimmy Kimmel said:
Notorious P.I.G.

MicheleWitchyPoo🦋🤍🐾🦋🤍🐾🦋🤍🐾🦋 @michelewitchypoo.bsky.social · 20h

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 1d

Never never never give up

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

Mike Johnson says he'll swear in @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social as soon as she wants. Okay, so how about today?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

RAJU: You swore in 2 GOP members during pro forma session. Why not swear in Grijalva? Does it have to do w/her signature on Epstein petition?

JOHNSON: It has nothing to do with that. We'll swear her in when everybody is back

R: Why not now?

J: Uh - we'll schedule it, I guess, as soon as she wants

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