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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 2h

Jeff has got this right. Republicans want to double or triple your monthly health insurance premiums.

"this is a losing issue for Republicans — and they’re too fucking dumb to realize it."

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a shutdown, but with morons

and grifters and crackpots, too, oh my!

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 2h

Impeach Pam Bondi now!
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@suzandelbene.bsky.social

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Pam Bondi just reminded us that she's part of the Jeffrey Epstein cover up

Tuesday's Senate hearing gave us even more proof

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 3h

Amen!

Mitch Randall @realityseaker.bsky.social · 19h

Congress is supposed to stop presidents who try to become dictators.

This Congress isn't "enabling" Trump, they are coconspirators to Trump and these crimes against our Constitution.

All of them must face the full force of the law.

Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

Governor Gavin Newsom: “The commander in chief is using the U.S. military as a political weapon against American citizens. We will take this fight to court, but the public cannot stay silent in the face of such reckless and authoritarian conduct by the president of the United States.”

Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 3h

Thank you Senator Murray for joining the podcast!
@murray.senate.gov

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Meidas Health: Sen. Patty Murray WARNS of Looming Health Care Crisis Amid Shutdown

On Meidas Health with Dr. Vin Gupta and Dr. Kavita Patel, Senator Murray calls out Republicans for holding Americans’ health care hostage as the ACA tax credits near expiration.

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 3h

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
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Impeach Pam Bondi!

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Oversight

Attorney General Pam Bondi showed up for an oversight hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee today, and she brought her best Scarlett O’Hara demeanor along with her.

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 5h

Thanks to WA state elected officials honoring the Washington State Academy of Sciences 20th Anniversary
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@murray.senate.gov
@repkimschrier.bsky.social
@jayapal.house.gov
And Dan Newhouse.
Thank you!

Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 16h

Call your Senators and Congressional representative now. Tell them to stop this illegal declaration.

Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 16h

"We should be exceptionally alarmed about the very, very dangerous road he is taking us down. Trump’s actions after sending the notice to Congress certainly indicate he plans to throw off legal restraints and deploy the military to wage war against Americans."
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Words & Phrases We Could Do Without

‘Armed Conflict’? Trump declares war on all of us

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 16h

"We should be exceptionally alarmed about the very, very dangerous road he is taking us down. Trump’s actions after sending the notice to Congress certainly indicate he plans to throw off legal restraints and deploy the military to wage war against Americans."
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Words & Phrases We Could Do Without

‘Armed Conflict’? Trump declares war on all of us

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 17h

It's Bondi's job to follow the law. Lock her up!

Healing Nation @healingnation.bsky.social · 17h

She's cracking.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

BONDI: The National Guard is on the way right now as we speak. You're sitting here grilling me and they're on their way to Chicago to keep your state safe.

DURBIN: It's my job to grill you

Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 17h

Corporate media sabotages democracy.
CBS is dead. Unsubscribe!
Long live independent media.

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The devolution of CBS News

A network once revered for fact-based reporting is embracing right-wing pseudo-journalism

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 17h

"With his public appearances increasingly erratic — and his health visibly in decline — the curtain is starting to fall. Americans are seeing the real Trump, and they’re not impressed."

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The Shutdown Blame Game Is Over — and Trump Lost

Fewer voters see Trump as "tough" and "energetic" now than they did at the beginning of his term.

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

Hakeem Jeffries
"Donald Trump and Republicans shut the federal government down because they are unwilling to provide health care to working-class Americans, middle-class Americans, and everyday Americans.”

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

: “Broadview (IL) Police Chief Thomas Mills said that ICE agents at the detention facility have called 911 to report several incidents that turned out to be false. Mills said ICE agents are draining the resources of his department and the community by making false 911 calls.”

Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

"The Republicans are going to allow the Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire, which will make healthcare almost unaffordable for tens of millions of Americans. 4.2 million people will lose their healthcare next year alone because of the increase in costs.

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The Daily Wrap Up

6 October, 2025

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

Take at least 1 action today!

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Chop Wood, Carry Water 10/6

The momentum is ours.

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

"Pam Hemphill photos

Pam’s journey from January 6 defendant to pro-democracy witness captures a quiet moral rebellion. She’s not asking for sympathy — she’s demanding truth. “I was lied to once,” she said. “Never again.”

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Who’s Stirring Up Portland? ‘Pamtifa’ Says MAGA Extremists Are Behind the Violence LIVE

Pam’s journey from January 6 defendant to pro-democracy witness captures a quiet moral rebellion.

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

Wake up and start impeachment proceedings. At a minimum every member should be calling press conferences weekly.

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
@schumer.senate.gov
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@murray.senate.gov
@cantwell.senate.gov

Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

"We are locked in a day-to-day war against Trump’s fascist ambitions. It’s a challenging given corporate media is for the most part on Trump’s side. (And) only a small percentage of the more than 250 Democrats in Congress are valiantly taking the fight to Trump."
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Trump will send in troops, arrest and even kill people based on lies

We are at war!

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

"We are locked in a day-to-day war against Trump’s fascist ambitions. It’s a challenging given corporate media is for the most part on Trump’s side. (And) only a small percentage of the more than 250 Democrats in Congress are valiantly taking the fight to Trump."
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Trump will send in troops, arrest and even kill people based on lies

We are at war!

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

Lincoln Project:
"This is what happens when you elect a conman. Trump’s taking advantage of our democracy to the tune of billions.
MAGA voted for Trump because he said he’d clean out the corruption in Washington."
FAFO

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

"As I’ve said before, this is the worst thing you can do since it only inspires the Trump regime to come after you even more. The most important thing you can do is fight back. When you fight back against this pathetic fascist regime, you win."

Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

"Trump, Stephen Miller, and the rest of the regime are engaged in stochastic terrorism against judges, democratic leaders, and pro-democracy media leaders. Their goal is to try and get the opposition to surrender or obey in advance."

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They Want to SCARE US INTO SILENCE…NEVER!!!

By Ben Meiselas

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

"Trump, Stephen Miller, and the rest of the regime are engaged in stochastic terrorism against judges, democratic leaders, and pro-democracy media leaders. Their goal is to try and get the opposition to surrender or obey in advance."

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They Want to SCARE US INTO SILENCE…NEVER!!!

By Ben Meiselas

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

"It should now be clear how important it is that millions and millions of Americans take to the streets on Oct. 18 to resist this reckless overreach at the next No Kings protest."

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Stephen Miller and Donald Trump Want War

They are ignoring a judge's ruling, ignoring the sovereign right of governors to keep their states safe and ignoring the on-the-ground facts to justify their dangerous invasions

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

Governor Gavin Newsom: “The commander in chief is using the U.S. military as a political weapon against American citizens. We will take this fight to court, but the public cannot stay silent in the face of such reckless and authoritarian conduct by the president of the United States.”

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

"In response to Trump’s brutal, racist, and unconstitutional campaign of terror designed to desensitize Americans to police state tactics, the country must mobilize collectively."

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We Found the ‘Enemy from Within’

He’s in the White House

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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

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@schumer.senate.gov
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Richard Catalano @fabiancat.bsky.social · 1d

1 "Congressional leaders should be doing events with Governors and state AGs showing our unity of purpose, making it harder for Trump, Miller and Hegseth to isolate their opponents..."

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It Is Imperative That Every Democrat Now Join The Fight Against Trump's Escalating, Dangerous Authoritarianism

Two Live Events Today - Rep Eric Swalwell At 230pm ET, Senator Cory Booker Tonight at 8pm ET

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