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dkm5.bsky.social @dkm5.bsky.social · Jul 4

TIL: 👇 you should read this...

Omar Wasow @owasow.bsky.social · Jul 4

In July of 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered one of the greatest speeches in US history. Today it’s often presented in abridged form, though, and skips what seems like a long-winded introduction. If you read the intro closely, however, there’s an ingenious structure. THREAD👇🏽

Oval-framed daguerreotype portrait of Frederick Douglass, a prominent 19th-century African American abolitionist, writer, and orator. He wears a dark jacket, patterned waistcoat, white shirt, and bow tie. His expression is serious and resolute, with his wavy hair parted to the side. The photograph reflects his dignity and strength as a leader in the fight against slavery.

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 2d

Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”

Gov. JB Pritzker’s letter to the National Governors Association

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 9d

Out of interest: Do top Democrats still oppose abolishing ICE? Still think it can be ‘reformed’?

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 8d

I don't often quote the president, but here goes:

"If there is a shutdown, I think it would be a tremendously negative mark on the president of the United States. He's the one that has to get people together."

- Donald Trump

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dkm5.bsky.social @dkm5.bsky.social · 8d

It's not just HUD! I've seen screenshots of the "message" from another agency!

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 9d

Joni Ernst’s lifelong legacy for women serving in the military from her time in the Senate is Pete Hegseth.

Every woman denied promotion, denied a job specialty, sexually harassed, or forced out for bs reasons, owes it all to Ernst and the Republican Party.

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 9d

The reason for military rules of engagement and adhering to laws of armed combat is not “political correctness,” it’s better strategy, serves long-term national interest, and is a way to make an awful part of the human experience a little less awful, based on lessons learned from centuries of blood.

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 9d

Since the Ezra & Ta-Nehisi discussion is still happening: the main point I think most are missing is that Klein is saying the role of the journalist-intellectual is to do strategic politics, whereas Coates says the role of the journalist-intellectual is to tell the truth

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David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 10d

"Corruption is why hedge funds get to buy up all the houses in your neighborhood, driving you out of the market and then your corporate landlord ignores your calls during a gas leak." - @ossoff.bsky.social

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Starfish Who Can’t Think Something Witty @irhottakes.bsky.social · 9d

It’s both depressing and darkly hilarious how Lawfare posting has gone from “we got him on an Article 33, Clause 8, Subsection Alpha infraction, baby cannon time!” to *slams whisky bottle down* “the law is fake and I challenge John Roberts to a fistfight at the Walmart parking lot.”

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Dan Przygoda @dprzygoda.bsky.social · 9d

I did it. I added some Keystone Cops music to this:

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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 18d

Apparently, the testimony of 40 minors was not enough to convince then U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta (later a Trump appointee) to prosecute Jeffrey Epstein.

This is one of the biggest cover-ups of our generation. @oversightdemocrats.house.gov won't stop until the truth comes to light.

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David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · 9d

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JC’s Journey: A Freedom Story

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Few authors have more informed (and reshaped) my understanding of American history than Isabel Wilkerson.

I had the honor and thrill of hearing her speak the other night, and she shared a story and lesson I will never forget.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 9d

This is such a strange way to treat David Shor and Future Forward. The piece acknowledges that Future Forward spent hundreds of millions on ads against Trump, and that it didn't work. But the piece doesn't bother questioning whether that just might mean there's a flaw in their strategic thinking!

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dkm5.bsky.social @dkm5.bsky.social · 9d

Maybe, just this one, can be gifted for everyone to read?! I think it's spot on and worth reading.

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Dr. William Horne @wihorne.bsky.social · 11d

Funnily enough, I’ve published versions of this over the last few years: the “vampire class” & the “predator class.” I think the second one has a little more potential, identifying both conservative sexual predation issues & predatory policies, but whatever the case, we need something like that.

lilliansmitht.bsky.social @lilliansmitht.bsky.social · 11d

Vampire power. They are a global network of resource suckers who are killing the world. Some of them like Peter Thiel are literally feeding on the blood of young men to extend their lives.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 12d

I wrote about one of the most terrifying days of my life. www.pbump.net/o/taking-tyl...

Taking Tylenol

DON’T GIVE TYLENOL TO YOUR YOUNG CHILD FOR VIRTUALLY ANY REASON I don’t remember why we brought our two-year-old son all the way into Brooklyn to see the doctor. We were living way out near Connecticu...

www.pbump.net

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Jason Wilson @jasonaw.bsky.social · 11d

Holy cow, one side of this discussion is perfectly clear and I am honored stay struggling to understand what the other guy is talking about youtu.be/UaeoDlLNnok?...

Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ezra Klein Hash Out Their Charlie Kirk Disagreement

YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 12d

Democrats don’t understand their job isn’t to explain to turn and explain to the audience why they’re the good guy, it’s to be the good guys and let the audience cheer for them

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 12d

Do not bow down to these people. Do not allow them to convince you that you must. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/b...

Local TV Giant Sinclair Ends Jimmy Kimmel Boycott

www.nytimes.com

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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 12d

WATCH: “They are simply going too fast. I really think the speed at which they are trying to rip apart a free and open society is a huge tactical mistake on their part,” says @chrislhayes.bsky.social.

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 12d

This story should shock and offend all Americans. It is a violation of our shared values.

It is possible to enforce our immigration laws, without ripping away people’s basic dignity and rights.

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 13d

Which is EXACTLY why Congress has exclusive constitutional authority to impose tariffs. But Trump wants to be an autocrat, and unilateral tariff authority forces CEOs to come to him begging, then he can extort what he wants from them personally. www.cnbc.com/2025/09/25/k...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14d

The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 14d

Jimmy Kimmel's Monologue now has 14.3 MILLION VIEWS on YouTube.

It would be a shame for you to share it

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

www.youtube.com

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 14d

I'm appalled but unfortunately unsurprised to hear that ICE is targeting my neighbors in Rogers Park today. Unidentifiable and unaccountable agents are roaming the streets with their faces covered targeting schools and community centers. It needs to end. Abolish ICE.

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