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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 1h

Republican congressional leaders have been quietly warning the White House not to move forward with plans to decimate the federal workforce and shred the social safety net under cover of the government shutdown.

GOP lawmakers privately 'frustrated' by Trump's shutdown moves as Dems refuse to give in

Republican congressional leaders have been quietly warning the White House not to move forward with plans to decimate the federal workforce and shred the social safety net under cover of the government shutdown.Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and other senior Republicans have advised Presid...

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 13h

Can’t believe I have to say this, but in Minnesota you will continue to have the freedom to get your COVID and flu shots.

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

Apart from helping Comey's selective prosecution defense, this also means the president of the United States uses direct messages on Truth Social to communicate with cabinet officials.

I didn't know that, but we can be sure intelligence agencies all over the planet already did.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 10h

YES! MORE OF THIS! Thank you Brigadier General Alan R. Gronewold from Oregon’s National Guard 🙏

Source: www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

#Oregon #Portland #50501Movement

@WinterPolitics1
The Oregon national guard general says if the Oregon National guard were to be deployed they would be instructed under his leadership to protect the protesters not ICE.

And a photo of the Oregon National Guard General

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 4h

I’ve gotta say the speed with which many people bent a knee to fascism was not something I was prepared for.

That’s why the footage from Portland sparks so much hope.

People are fighting back in unique ways.

They’re making us smile. They’re fighting for freedom AND for joy.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 13h

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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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 5h

My old dad, who lived in the U.S. for about 40 years, always said American politics was a fight between two right wing parties.

The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · 14h

One of the reasons they're having trouble concocting a Left Wing Terrorism epidemic is basically nobody in this country has ever met a left wing person. You might as well say we're being invaded by the smurfs

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 6h

Russian attack on Odesa last night.

At least five people injured and massive fires.

Terrible.

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France Berrue @franceberrue.bsky.social · 1h

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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 3h

Pastor shot in the head by ICE agents sues Trump administration over First Amendment threats in Chicago
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

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France Berrue @franceberrue.bsky.social · 2h

Did Hegseth write his master's thesis ? Did he even read it ?

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🫶🏻LaylaBella🫶🏻 @laylabelle3.bsky.social · 20h

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France Berrue @franceberrue.bsky.social · 8h

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OMC Panda @omcpanda.bsky.social · 23h

If a candidate tells you what would happen if the other nominee is elected - and it happens just like she said - by definition you cannot say she ran a bad campaign.

She ran on the truth.

And folks should ask themselves why the truth was not enough for them.

- From the years 2016 and 2024

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 11h

If we are taking in “trillion” of dollars in tariffs:

1. Why haven’t we paid down a cent of the debt?

2. Why can’t we afford to not fuck millions of people over with expiring insurance subsidies?

3. Why is none of it being used to help the abysmal job market?

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 12h

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Indivisible Rapid City @indivisiblercsd.bsky.social · 23h

NO Kings. NO Crowns. NO Thrones - October 18

50501 South Dakota, Indivisible Rapid City & IBEW 1250 Rapid City say NO Kings

Welcome to the Herd🦬🇺🇸

#50501SouthDakota #indivisiblerapidcity #ibew #labor #SouthDakota #NoKings
@motherjones.com

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Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 12h

WSJ: President Trump believed his Truth Social post demanding prosecutions of James Comey and other political foes was a private message to his attorney general, and "and was surprised to learn it was public."

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 22h

NEW: Comey is going to file selective and vindictive prosecution motion to dismiss AND he will challenge the legality of Halligan’s appointment! There’s more, too… so glad @annabower.bsky.social is there to bring us the whole story! Thread below with details:

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 22h

The judge also set an initial schedule for pre-trial motions.

The first set is expected by Oct. 12. Per Comey’s defense counsel, that batch will include motions to dismiss for selective and vindictive prosecution, as well as a motion challenging the legality of Halligan’s appointment as US attorney

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 15h

it’s all just a grift

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Daniel Bastiaanse @indodragon.bsky.social · 1d

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 9h

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 20h

Sickening.

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 1d

Friends of the Everglades
@foreverglades.bsky.social

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Tony Lastname @rivernewstc.bsky.social · 10h

😎🪴🌵 six head shots???

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

“The law does not permit this kind of prolonged deprivation of an individual’s liberty without any allegations or charges of violating the law,” said Jean Elizabeth Reisz, an attorney representing Marin, who is also a USC law professor.

lataco.com/bayron-rovid...

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