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Danny Deraney @dannyderaney.bsky.social · 1d

41 years ago, IMO, the greatest SNL digital short, Men's Synchronized Swimming premiered. The short came from the powerhouse SNL season and still is just as brilliant today.

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 33m

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@GottaLaff @gottalaff.bsky.social · 3h

Don't forget how this began. I had.

Those buses. Remember?

Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 3h

First, Texas buses thousands of migrants to Chicago as a political stunt. Now, Trump sends the Texas National Guard to "manage" the situation they helped create. The audacity is breathtaking.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 15h

THIS is the energy we’ve been waiting for. Credit where credit is due.

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 15h

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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💞Sabrina💞 @sabrinarina.bsky.social · 22h

Oregon National Guard Adjutant General, General Gronewold says if they are federalized, that he will advise the Title 10 commander to utilize National Guard Troops to PROTECT protesters at ICE facilities. This is the right answer.

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 4h

Didn't Donald successfully sue 60 Minutes for editing an interview?

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 13h

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 17h

I'm super excited. And Anika is an inspired choice for drums.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 20h

Area Family Putting A Little Money Away To One Day Blow On Single Health Scare https://theonion.com/area-family-putting-a-little-money-away-to-one-day-blow-1819575678/

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 20h

The Tuesday episode of the Bob Cesca Show is here:
-Happy Birthday, Buzz Burbank!
-Government Shutdown Day 6
-Pam Bondi's pissy Senate testimony
-Cracks in the fascist wall
And more! Listen and subscribe: bobcescashow.com
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The Bob Cesca Show 10/7/25

Untethered To The Facts — Happy Birthday, Buzz Burbank! Government Shutdown Day Six. The White House is planning to illegally deny furloughed workers back pay. Marjorie Taylor Greene might vo…

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 1d

MAGA will never understand the full meaning of democracy. "Democracy" isn't just a way of choosing political leadership. It describes an inclusive pluralistic society where everyone has a seat at the table, no matter who they are. The most privileged citizens are no more important than the least.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Hegseth to the Navy: "Your diversity is not your strength"

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 20h

The Tuesday episode of the Bob Cesca Show is here:
-Happy Birthday, Buzz Burbank!
-Government Shutdown Day 6
-Pam Bondi's pissy Senate testimony
-Cracks in the fascist wall
And more! Listen and subscribe: bobcescashow.com
www.bobcesca.com/the-bob-cesc...

The Bob Cesca Show 10/7/25

Untethered To The Facts — Happy Birthday, Buzz Burbank! Government Shutdown Day Six. The White House is planning to illegally deny furloughed workers back pay. Marjorie Taylor Greene might vo…

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 20h

I promoted it on the Shadow Docket today. Should generate a bunch of new donations.

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Bluegal Fran Langum #NoKings @bluegal.bsky.social · 1d

She. Has. Seen. The. Photos.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

NOTABLE -- Pam Bondi refuses to answer direct questions about if the FBI has incriminating photos of Trump with half-naked young women, but instead deflects from them by attacking Sen. Whitehouse

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Donna Halper @devorahleah.bsky.social · 1d

Numerous folks asked me if I'd put my post about being with Rush at the Rock Hall Sunday night into my blog, to make it easier to share with folks who don't use Facebook or Reddit. Here you are: dlhalperblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

The Room Where It Happened: Some Thoughts About Rush's Rock Hall Announcement

Note: People who first saw this on several social media sites asked if I'd put it into my blog. Here it is. It all started on Thursday n...

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Bluegal Fran Langum #NoKings @bluegal.bsky.social · 2d

On topic, anyone who comes on this site and *blames Pritzker or Johnson* for what's going on in Chicago is an instant block from me.

Cut the bullshit and stop acting like a Lithuanian troll farm. We see you, Vlad.

alexjungle.bsky.social @alexjungle.bsky.social · 2d

ICE has been making phony calls to 911 and filing false police reports in Chicago, in a deliberate scheme to antagonize local law enforcement.

Any one of us would get arrested for this. How does that make you feel?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Hirono: "I have to conclude that, since no wrongdoing was determined, that Homan kept the money. And I hope he will put that on his tax returns as income."

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 1d

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 1d

MAGA will never understand the full meaning of democracy. "Democracy" isn't just a way of choosing political leadership. It describes an inclusive pluralistic society where everyone has a seat at the table, no matter who they are. The most privileged citizens are no more important than the least.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Hegseth to the Navy: "Your diversity is not your strength"

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 1d

This is great. The absurdity of this moment captured. Make it go viral.

Andy @andyoregon.bsky.social · 1d

Jess Waters recycling the same guy over and over to represent “former” different enemies

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Nick Bednar @nicholasbednar.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, they are. "Each employee of the United States Government or of a District of Columbia public employer furloughed as a result of a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for the period of the lapse in appropriations..." 31 USC 1341. It's not even close.

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Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to backpay

A move to deny backpay to up to 750,000 furloughed workers would dramatically escalate Trump's pressure on Democrats to end the shutdown.

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 1d

❌ Wrong.

The correct answer was: "I don't pardon convicted sex traffickers."

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Trump on pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell: Haven't heard the name in so long. I’ll take a look at it. I’ll speak to the DOJ. A lot of people have asked me for pardons.

Reporter: But she’s convicted of sex trafficking

Trump: I’ll have to take a look at it.

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Mike Nellis @mikenellis.bsky.social · 2d

In case you’re wondering, about half of MAGA influencer world is celebrating a fake story about the CEO of Coca-Cola canceling their Super Bowl advertising because Bad Bunny is doing the halftime show. These people are completely ridiculous and disconnected from reality.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

“.. told federal prosecutors investigating James Comey that he was unable to uncover evidence that would support false statements or obstruction charges against the former FBI director ..”

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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 1d

What I Didn’t Understand About Political Lying

"When I founded PolitiFact, I thought fact-checking would make politicians more truthful. We need to think bigger."

By Bill Adair

Read: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 1d

Help out one of my long-time Patreon members whose brother died recently.

Laiken75 @laiken75.bsky.social · 1d

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