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Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 19h

You know who doesn't integrate? People like Robert Jenrick. You think he works out at the local leisure centre? Goes to the Tuesday night pub quiz? You think his golf club lets anyone play? Or his private members' clubs let anyone in? He puts the ick in prick

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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 3h

“We speak with one voice to say that the actions of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are endangering the health of the nation.”

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Plenary Popehat Power @kenwhite.bsky.social · 3h

Mike Johnson’s position is young pregnant American women shouldn’t have to wait before being turned away to die in the parking lot from an ectopic pregnancy the hospital is afraid to treat

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Mike Johnson: "If you're a young, pregnant American citizen women who shows up in an ER and you get treated and they pay the hospital less for treating you than some illegal rabble rouser who came in from some South American country to do us harm, that is wrong."

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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 3h

All this talk about how to use the Insurrection Act seems to gloss over the fact that there is no insurrection. Not even close. It’s another Trump scam.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump keeps talking about the Insurrection Act. What is it?

President Donald Trump floated the possibility of using the Insurrection Act after Oregon and Illinois objected to his National Guard deployments. Here’s what the law says.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 3h

The most fundamental political debate of our time: You are integrated into and have responsibility for our complex, imperfect society vs. Nuh-uh.

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coalminephoenix.bsky.social @coalminephoenix.bsky.social · 3h

Hm Is he hinting he wants Daddy’s FBI to plant evidence that Smith planted evidence (how even?).

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Eric Trump accuses Jack Smith of "planting classified documents at Mar-a-Lago"

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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 3h

some thoughts on Pam Bondi and congressional oversight

Pam Bondi, Loyal Servant

At a congressional oversight hearing yesterday, the attorney general followed her north star: pleasing the president.

www.theatlantic.com

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 3h

Benjamin Franklin and his son William were each other’s closest confidant. The American Revolution tore them apart, Stacy Schiff writes.

Why Did Benjamin Franklin’s Son Remain Loyal to the British?

One of the most influential and ardent Patriots couldn’t persuade his son to join the Revolution.

bit.ly

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 7h

“.. I think they are absolutely struggling to figure out how they are going to get out of this.”

@politico.com #Shutdown
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 4h

Doing this would be awful on its own but also if you did something like this, imagine thinking you should leave a very obvious paper trail www.dropsitenews.com/p/david-frum...

David Frum, Douglas Murray Secretly Drafted Speeches for Israeli Ambassador

Leaked emails from former Israeli UN Ambassador Ron Prosor show David Frum, Douglas Murray offering to write his speeches and a CNN producer fundraising for Israel’s Iron Dome during Israel’s 2014 war

www.dropsitenews.com

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Andrew @tjsleakyroof.bsky.social · 5h

not to be a downer but I wonder if perhaps people are focusing a little too much on “protective” and not enough on “crowd control”. this is a pretty common way to frame these things, for what should be obvious reasons.

Sabrina
@sabrinarina.bsky.social

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.

October 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM

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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 23h

🇺🇦🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Zelensky: The return of Ukrainian children abducted and illegally deported by Russia is a priority for us. We can exchange our warriors and prisoners of other categories. But we cannot exchange children with the Russians, and it’s understandable why.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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coalminephoenix.bsky.social @coalminephoenix.bsky.social · 3h

We should ask the question if he knows the phrase “the gangs all here” doesn’t actually mean a criminal enterprise? Our right of free association about to be tested.

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coalminephoenix.bsky.social @coalminephoenix.bsky.social · 3h

They should have replied “I wish you loved doing your job impartially and fairly, without partisan bias, as much as you think I hate Trump just because I am asking questions for oversight to see if you are doing your job fairly and impartially because I do love my [X.]”.

Capn34 @capn34.bsky.social · 1d

The I wish you loved X as much as you hate Trump must be her line du jour of this hearing

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Capn34 @capn34.bsky.social · 1d

The I wish you loved X as much as you hate Trump must be her line du jour of this hearing

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Jack Turban MD @turban.bsky.social · 22h

You can read our amicus brief on conversion therapy that came up at this morning’s Supreme Court oral arguments here:

www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...

www.supremecourt.gov

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Brandi Buchman @brandibuchman.bsky.social · 4h

www.huffpost.com/entry/britai...

Britain’s Once-Mighty Conservative Party On The Brink Amid Embrace Of Trump Policies

The party once dominated British politics but is struggling to remain a force after being ousted in 2024.

www.huffpost.com

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Antonia 🦋 💙📘🩵Democratic Election Judge, Autism Awareness @antonia2024bsky.bsky.social · 20h

Argentina, has free medical care for all citizens. Farmers in, Argentina, are selling their soybeans to, China, with no tariffs. So much for winning!!

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 4h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 4h

JUST IN: The Republican Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska’s second biggest city, lost re-election last night to a Democrat.

Mayor David Pruhs is a conservative who fought protections for LGBTQ+ residents; he made comments this year drew condemnation this year from Alaska Natives. He lost to Mindy O'Neall.

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coalminephoenix.bsky.social @coalminephoenix.bsky.social · 3h

The phrase Short King gives me mixed reactions now. It shouldn’t ever be applied to Steven Miller. He is more Lord Farquarish. Pick better words to celebrate & denigrate each other so we reinforce the concept of equality versus a propaganda powered plenary plutocracy.

shrek says that it 's rude enough being alive when no one wants you

ALT: shrek says that it 's rude enough being alive when no one wants you

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 3h

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 3h

Breaking:

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - Former FBI Director James Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress.

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