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Kjoemac88 @kjoemac88.bsky.social · 1d

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5h

Mike Johnson’s abrupt closure of the House had more to do with stalling a congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation than previously reported, and it appears to have been a direct response to the Treasury’s surrender of Epstein’s financial records.

SCOOP: Johnson closed House hours after Congress received Epstein’s financial records

The decision to shut down the House — and by extension the government — came hours after the Oversight Committee received documents from the US Treasury.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 5h

We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it.

But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.

Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.

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Orange Dotard Slayer @dotard-slayer.bsky.social · 2d

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Get Out The Mid Term Vote @gotmtv.bsky.social · 2d

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Minnesota Mary @minnesotamarys.bsky.social · 8d

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Thia Fin @thiafin.bsky.social · 9d

Could someone please remind our currently not so Supreme Court?????

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Black Cats 💙 @blackcat1111.bsky.social · 1h

Unhinged

nullifie @nullifie.bsky.social · 6d

The year is 2003.

17-year-old Stephen Miller is sitting in the back of a school bus talking about torture, as in “Torture is a celebration of human life and dignity."

Miller looks directly into the camera and describes the torturing Iraqis in gruesome detail, as his peers laugh uncomfortably.

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Anti-Fascist Collective… @wtafc.bsky.social · 3d

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Peace @dogsmile.bsky.social · 4d

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 4d

Nothing says America First like bailing out Argentina while making healthcare unaffordable for 20+ million Americans.

Or signing an Article 5 protection treaty with Qatar coz they bribed you with a plane, while screwing over longstanding NATO allies.

Folks, I think America First might be a scam.

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Black Cats 💙 @blackcat1111.bsky.social · 1h

Skank

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 5h

BREAKING: Federal judge officially found ICE violated people’s rights during raids in Chicago, conducted unlawful arrests.

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Black Cats 💙 @blackcat1111.bsky.social · 1h

@mm-ilsole24ore-bot.bsky.social

Thank you, Pope Leo.

Fal Rising @falrising.bsky.social · 9h

Pope Leo met with US bishops at the Vatican, telling them to firmly address inhumane treatment of migrants. He’s received dozens of letters expressing fears, and the pontiff “is very personally concerned about these matters,” said El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz.

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Black Cats 💙 @blackcat1111.bsky.social · 1h

@eltiempo.com.web.brid.gy

Donald Trump está actuando al margen de la ley y de la Constitución de Estados Unidos.

carolmac80💙🌈☮️🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇸🇺🇦🧿🌊 @carolmac80.bsky.social · 6h

I support this 💯

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 3h

Hakeem Jeffries obliterated Lying Mike Lawler: “You’re ripping away people’s health care. People will die in your district.”

Then Creepy Mike Johnson tried to crash a press conference and got exposed for the Epstein cover-up.

Every Democrat should be fighting like this. No excuses. 💥

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Black Cats 💙 @blackcat1111.bsky.social · 1h

Tomorrow morning, please call this weasel, Mike Johnson 202-224-3121

Remind him that they work for us

He's deliberately stalling the swearing in of a Democratic Representative from Arizona, gaslighting us on the Epstein files discharge petition, and doesn't care about Healthcare insurance costs.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

TAPPER: I don't understand why you're not calling the House back in session

MIKE JOHNSON: Members are doing important work in their districts right now

TAPPER: But the work legislating is also important work

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

TAPPER: I don't understand why you're not calling the House back in session

MIKE JOHNSON: Members are doing important work in their districts right now

TAPPER: But the work legislating is also important work

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Sue Massa @smassa.bsky.social · Aug 7

Worth repeating!

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 2h

Reminder this is all happening because Republicans refuse to let you have affordable health care.

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 1d

Air traffic control facilities across the United States are reportedly experiencing staff shortages amid Trump’s government shutdown.

These shortages are taking place in Nashville, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Washington, and more.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2h

It's been over 9 months since the Palisades and Eaton Fires tore through Los Angeles. We asked for federal support, but we haven’t heard a word from the White House.

Not a single offer.

Is this what leadership looks like? Abandoning the American people when they call for help?

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 2h

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

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Black Cats 💙 @blackcat1111.bsky.social · 2h

I trillion percent this
Thank you

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 2h

What Governor Pritzker is doing is right for his state, but it is vital for the Republic.

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Black Cats 💙 @blackcat1111.bsky.social · 2h

@ec.europa.eu @bundestag.de @ukparliament.parliament.uk
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Illinios Govenor to Trump: "This is a convicted felon threatening to jail me... If you come for my people, you come through me, so come and get me."

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Integrity73 @integrity73.bsky.social · 4h

THE ICE MASKED MEN ARE VIOLATING AMENDMENT IV OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS AND ARTICLE 4 OF THE US CONSTITUTION AND SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE!

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