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Yvette Kay @digitalscorpio.bsky.social · 17h

Rep-elect Grijalva won her election TWO weeks ago, yet Mike Johnson refuses to swear her in.

Why? Because she would be the last signature needed on the Epstein vote.

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Socially Conscious 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 @enough-already.bsky.social · 16h

To be fair, the pedestrian has the right of way. If they are standing at a crosswalk the driver should, by law, 🛑 stop.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Pritzker: "It's unconscionable. This has never happened before. They're calling out troops onto the streets of a state that doesn't want them and they're not even telling us where they're gonna go, what they're gonna do. This hasn't happened I don't think since the Civil War."

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The TrumpRussiaGuide 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @trumprussiaties.bsky.social · 16h

This, all day.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 16h

McGovern: Republicans love to advocate for more work requirements for poor people… Let's have a work requirement for Republicans to show up to congress and do your god damn job.

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Kathleen Clark @kathleenclark.bsky.social · 17h

Eboni (Ebony?) Watson sure sounds like a hero:

‘As Watson questioned agents about warrants and the legality of their raid, neighbors pleaded with her to be quiet for her own safety. She refused to back down.
"You claim you have warrants, but do you have a warrant to seize the entire building?”’

Eboni Watson, a neighborhood resident who filmed the hours-long raid of the apartment building, told the Weekly she had just gone to bed and closed her eyes when she heard a loud
'bang', followed by the distinct buzzing of drones, a sound she had come to recognize after noticing them hovering near her home for the past three or four weeks.
A moment later, Watson's phone lit up with a notification from the Citizen app that said there'd been a car accident outside. The buzzing grew louder. She grabbed the phone and got out of bed to look out the window.
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As Watson questioned agents about warrants and the legality of their raid, neighbors pleaded with her to be quiet for her own safety. She refused to back down.
"You claim you have warrants, but do you have a warrant to seize the entire building?" she asked the agents. "Do you have warrants to detain the entire building?" According to Watson, two federal agents told her that they were taking all detainees' photos to check them against databases for visas or warrants.

When Watson walked around the block to capture footage of the ongoing raid, she noticed federal agents were using the parking lots of Excel South Shore Academy—a CPS contractor school-to load residents into vans. In them, Watson saw Black U.S. citizens, women, and children. Grabbed from their beds, they hadn't been allowed to dress themselves before they were zip-tied and brought down to the waiting vans.

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 1d

LACOMBE, thank you for your incredible work for #ForeverCanadian

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tom1970.bsky.social @tom1970.bsky.social · 20h

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Gallego: "They're covering for pedophiles and dropping your healthcare coverage"

YouTube video by The Bulwark

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Marco Foster @marcofoster.bsky.social · 1d

JB Pritzker: “Whenever the president talks about somebody critically, it’s often projection about what he himself is insecure about. Each of the things he said about me, they’re all true about him. I can take it. I am not afraid of this president.”

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 21h

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 22h

Donald Trump is calling for the jailing of his political opponents in Chicago. His DOJ lackeys have already indicted a NJ Congresswoman for conducting ICE facility oversight and James Comey. John Bolton's house was raided.

We must treat these latest threats seriously and all stand up against them.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 21h

The mayor of Waukegan stepped in after Border Patrol reportedly arrested an American citizen near city hall.

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Weegible @weegiest973.bsky.social · 21h

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I always wondered why the Electoral College existed ...

They Went From Laughing to Complete Silence… 😳 | Must-See Moment

YouTube video by Historical Wisdom

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 20h

Today’s telephone town hall is being rescheduled to NEXT Tuesday, October 14 at 6:30 PM CST.

We appreciate your understanding and hope you’ll join us next week for important legislative and district updates.

Have questions? Call our office at 202-225-8885.

— Team Crockett

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Alan Smithee DGA @alansmitheedga.bsky.social · 8d

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Giles 🇺🇸🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🇵🇹 @davidsongc.bsky.social · 21h

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 22h

Newly elected Congressmember Adelita Grijalva says she will provide the final vote needed for a petition that could force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Is that why Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to swear her in for the last two weeks?

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Psaki's Apprentice @sleepycongressman.bsky.social · 21h

I will believe it when I see it

until then, all are culpable in helping in the destruction of AMerica

Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 22h

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ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖 🌊 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 20h

The media could save this country, but…

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Maggie @sbh08mae.bsky.social · 21h

#ProudBlue

Trump’s hit list for prosecuting his enemies isn't working out

The 2nd attorney assigned to dig up dirt & prosecute NY AG Letitia James is coming up empty

Assistant U.S. Attorney Elisabeth Yusi came to the same conclusion as the 1st prosecutor

She won't make up evidence against anyone

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Socially Conscious 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🇺🇦 @enough-already.bsky.social · 20h

Well let’s hope this is correct.

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 1d

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Rep. Dave Min @congressmin.bsky.social · 1d

It's been two weeks since Adelita Grijalva was elected and Mike Johnson has still refused to seat her, unlike in past cases where he swore in new members within 24 hours.

There cannot be one set of rules for Rs and another for Ds.

Also, release the damn Epstein files already.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

Remember, it was the Washington Post who gave Bondi a thumbs up to be confirmed. Democracy Docket made clear from day one that she was an election denying sycophant.

No surprise at their coverage of today. Support independent, pro-democracy media today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

The complete and total bullshit about this is that it should have been the FIRST question asked of Johnson. It is a disgrace that he was not asked about this before he ended his press conference. Unbelievable that he continues to get away with this. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson ignores a question about when he'll swear in Rep.-elect Grijalva and walks away

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 1d

‘Shameless’:
How the Alberta Next Panel Blamed Immigrants
Divisive scapegoating, including showing a slanted video, fits the populist playbook. #cdnpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

‘Shameless’: How the Alberta Next Panel Blamed Immigrants | The Tyee

Divisive scapegoating, including showing a slanted video, fits the populist playbook, says an expert.

thetyee.ca

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