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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 3h

I can’t adequately express how mystified and nauseated I am by the conversation about Trump receiving a Nobel Peace Prize that corporate media is now leading. But as a journalist, attorney, historian and Trump presidential biographer I’m now obligated to make the case *against* in full.

Here it is:

Media and MAGA Calls for Trump to Catch a Nobel Peace Prize Rather Than An ICC War Crimes Indictment Are Obscene

The second-biggest threat to global peace after Putin has earned a cell for war crimes—not a humanitarian award. That his grotesque and scammy appeal for a Nobel Peace Prize is working is terrifying.

sethabramson.substack.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6h

Donald Trump is ordering extrajudicial killings of suspected drug smugglers.

He's vilifying his political opponents and threatening to jail them.

His ICE agents are terrorizing immigrants and firing chemical agents at peaceful protestors.

And some people think he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize?

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craig rousseau @craigrousseau.bsky.social · 6h

OOKLA! it’s like @dynamitecomicshq.bsky.social is making comics specifically for me… looking forward to THUNDARR.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 7h

Republicans have had 15 years to come up with an Obamacare replacement plan. They still haven’t

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."

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craig rousseau @craigrousseau.bsky.social · 8h

it's my "i'm not at NYCC and don't wanna pack it to bring to BALTIMORE COMIC CON sale!" 25% off all non sale items through 10/17 use code "NotAtNYCC2025"

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 1d

Still waiting on that health care plan, Donald.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 1d

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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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 1d

This right here is Trump's ultimate goal: staying in power

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Pritzker: "He wants to militarize major cities because he wants us to get used to the idea of troops on the streets. I believe he's gonna post people outside of polling places and if he needs to in order to control those elections, he'll assume control of the ballot boxes & count the votes himself"

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craig rousseau @craigrousseau.bsky.social · 1d

more noodling with inks (spotted blacks and and line weights!) with another older 4x6ish” thor sketch…

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 1d

Housing is too expensive to build and too expensive to afford.

Donald Trump's solution? Make it even MORE expensive with his chaotic tariffs.

Americans can't afford Donald Trump's housing market.

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craig rousseau @craigrousseau.bsky.social · 2d

ooooph, busy for a few hours and missed the exclusive presale of some limited, gorgeous star wars drew struzan prints from @bottlenecknyc.bsky.social … but saving money, so there’s that. whomp whomp.

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craig rousseau @craigrousseau.bsky.social · 2d

inking an old daredevil sketch, killing time in boston…

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craig rousseau @craigrousseau.bsky.social · 2d

since there’s clearly no repercussions for lying and refusing to answer questions honestly (or at all), why not go on the attack and win points with your boss…?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

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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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

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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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 2d

One should assume, if one had not already, that every single thing the GOP has to say about pretty much anything is a lie or fabrication.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

“.. On closer inspection, however, it turned out that the image was not a photograph of a real event in Portland, but instead a fabrication created by combining two photographs of scenes that unfolded in South America nearly a decade apart ..”

@theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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craig rousseau @craigrousseau.bsky.social · 3d

... oh, they abso-fucking-lutely voted for this.

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 3d

“I voted for none of this."

Prominent influencers, including Theo Von, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Schulz, are starting to distance themselves from the president they helped propel to the White House.

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 3d

Do people realize that Trump and Miller are creating so many valid civil causes of action that taxpayers will be paying billions of dollars—if not tens of billions—to their innocent victims and their families over the next 25 years?

America will be digging itself out of a hole for decades to come.

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Ande Parks @andeparks.bsky.social · 3d

@philhester.bsky.social and I did this Batman piece for the Ed Asner Family Center charity auction this year. The auctions start at Heritage on the 9th. Please check 'em out!
comics.ha.com/c/auction-ho...

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 3d

Letting the health care tax credits expire would devastate American families — and we’re making that crystal clear by giving you the data.

We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.

Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):

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craig rousseau @craigrousseau.bsky.social · 3d

man, i’m diggin’ the control of thin/chunky linework with the faber castell pitt pen FM tip (and my old S favorite S for really fine lines)

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 3d

The GOP has done nothing on healthcare in the 21st century other than stop Dems from improving it. Literally nothing.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Mike Johnson: "Let me look right into the camera and tell you very clearly: Republicans are the ones concerned about healthcare. Republicans are the party working around the clock everyday to fix healthcare. This is not talking points for us: we've done it."

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 4d

This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.

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

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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craig rousseau @craigrousseau.bsky.social · 6d

4x6” dawnstar sketch for my pal robert’s new legion sketch collection… still testing out the linework i can get with the faber castell pitt pen FM tip (and falling back on my old S standby)

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craig rousseau @craigrousseau.bsky.social · 6d

awfully glad my daughter ended up choosing a different college than one whose most prominent alumna is currently… this horrible person.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Leavitt: "President Trump will end the radical left's reign of terror in Portland once and for all. The president has directed Secretary Hegseth to provide all necessary troops to protect war-ravaged Portland."

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robynhitchcock.bsky.social @robynhitchcock.bsky.social · 6d

Stymied for an early Halloween gift for that Vintage-Indie-fixated loved one? We have a farrago of quality items old and new at Tiny Ghost, including a remastered “Underwater Moonlight” and a remixed “Globe of Frogs”. Tune in to yesterday with tomorrow’s ears! tinyghostrecords.bandcamp.com/merch

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