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Kayla B @queenofthesouth.bsky.social · 1d

All school board candidates need to run on getting civics back into the curriculum

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Eli Sherman @elitalksmpls.bsky.social · 23m

Really enjoying my new scarf

Man in a green hoodie with a grey hat on. A smol grey cat is laying on his neck like a scarf.

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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 1h

Those of us who were saying #abolishICE for the past decade knew what we were talking about

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GemsSeller GIA AJP @gemsseller.bsky.social · 10m

That comment was so fucking gross. Wolf Blitzer just stop dude

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 22m

Legacy media is such a fucking joke.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 56m

Following MTG's lengthy CNN sitdown interview, Wolf Blitzer tells her:

"You‘re a courageous politician, but more important, a loving mother. Thanks very much for coming in. We hope you‘ll come back here in the Situation Room."

GemsSeller GIA AJP @gemsseller.bsky.social · 12m

15 years they have been trying to defund ACA.
They have never, ever, ever, ever put a plan forward.

Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 1h

oh my god they are panicking so hard right now

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Mike Johnson: "It's about keeping Congress operating so we can get to healthcare. We always were going to. They're lying to you. Okay? The healthcare issues were always gonna be something discussed, deliberated, contemplated, and debated in October and November."

GemsSeller GIA AJP @gemsseller.bsky.social · 19m

My beloved cat rescue tore through in the last two days:
1 large pack of flour tortilla (center eaten out of the package)
1 large jalapeno cheddar loaf from Costco ( again right in the middle)
Stole 3 chicken tenders from beloved hubby plate in 1 minute H2O glass refill
+ fell asleep on my chest
❤️

GemsSeller GIA AJP @gemsseller.bsky.social · 25m

Who is gonna tell her it is trumps SIL doing all of this w prince dismemberment

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 28m

In addition to gifting Trump a jet, Qatar is building a $5.5 billion Trump golf resort in Qatar, are major investors in two Trump developments in Saudi and Oman, among other things.

GemsSeller GIA AJP @gemsseller.bsky.social · 27m

Medical care should not be a profit center or for profit.
This very basic need should be supported not extorted.

Travis Mason-Bushman @snarkranger.bsky.social · 2h

This is delusional. You can't support a hospital on only an ER - they're not the profit center of a hospital! ERs take enormous charity care losses due to EMTALA and have to be cross-subsidized by more profitable service areas.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

SCARBOROUGH: The Nebraska Rural Health Association says at least 6 rural hospitals would have to close bc of the big beautiful bill

FLOOD: Here's the deal: Some hospitals that are rural hospitals are going to eventually have to transition from being acute bed hospitals into being an ER model

GemsSeller GIA AJP @gemsseller.bsky.social · 29m

Love

Matthew King @matthewkingart.bsky.social · 1d

Mobile bookstore!✨🚚✨

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GemsSeller GIA AJP @gemsseller.bsky.social · 31m

Medicare
Medicare
Medicare too

Rep. Frederica Wilson @repwilson.bsky.social · 37m

Miami-Dade has the most to lose if Congress fails to extend the expiring health care tax credits. South Florida has 4 of the TOP 5 DISTRICTS NATIONWIDE in Affordable Care Act enrollment.

If Congress doesn’t act, people lose coverage. We must renew these tax credits NOW!

GemsSeller GIA AJP @gemsseller.bsky.social · 32m

Whoop whoop!!
#YESonCA50

Analisa Swan (she/her) @analisaswan.bsky.social · 36m

Proud to VOTE YES ON PROP 50! Completed my ballot yesterday & putting it in the mail today! Californian voters, your ballot is arriving by mail! Vote by mail, dropbox, or in person. Last day to vote is 11/4/25. Vote now! Prop 50 is TEMPORARY & levels the playing field! Vote YES to stop Trump/GOP!!!

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GemsSeller GIA AJP @gemsseller.bsky.social · 33m

I love you posted this!!!

Andrew Middleton @mapcenter.com · 1h

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Listen to live Moss Landing CA radio on Radio Garden

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GemsSeller GIA AJP @gemsseller.bsky.social · 38m

That is exactly what they mean. They don't give one shot about it.

Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 1h

So people will have to drive hundreds of miles to get anything other than urgent care?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

SCARBOROUGH: The Nebraska Rural Health Association says at least 6 rural hospitals would have to close bc of the big beautiful bill

FLOOD: Here's the deal: Some hospitals that are rural hospitals are going to eventually have to transition from being acute bed hospitals into being an ER model

GemsSeller GIA AJP @gemsseller.bsky.social · 40m

Just followed and'bell' him

Celeste Pewter @celestepewter.bsky.social · 1h

I know I keep telling everyone to follow my friend/coworker, @wjm-air.bsky.social, and here's why:

He knows what he's talking about when it comes to the airlines, especially during this shutdown. Here's his appearance on CNN last night.

Watch it all the way through:

youtu.be/UZ5uCD9Lab0?...

Bill McGee on CNN - 10.8.2025

YouTube video by Celeste Pewter

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 1h

Idaho families could see premiums jump from $611 to $2,083 a month if Republicans refuse to work with Democrats to save the health care tax credits. That's an increase of $1,472 a month for the SAME plan.

Republicans won’t talk about it but Democrats refuse to let that happen.

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✰ꏳꁝ꒐ꑀꈵ꒐✰ @chieki.bsky.social · 10h

It's banned 🚫 books 📚 week...

Check out these books by black authors that have been banned or challenged...

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GemsSeller GIA AJP @gemsseller.bsky.social · 2h

Excellent song

Nate '𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕷𝖆𝖙𝖊' Carney @inapproprinate.bsky.social · 21h

Neon lights Nobel Prize

When a leader speaks that leader dies

You won't have to follow me

Only you can set you free

You gave me fortune you gave me fame

You gave me power in your God's name

I'm every person you need to be

Oh

I'm

The

Cult

Of

Personality

Living Colour - Cult Of Personality (Official Video)

YouTube video by LivingColourVEVO

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 14h

FWIW, not all female bosses on the Hill have bad reputations. Plenty of them inspire loyalty because they treat their staff well. Every Warren campaign staffer I know loves her. Patty Murray has a deep alumni team that admires her. AOC treats her staff well. Same with Tina Smith

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GemsSeller GIA AJP @gemsseller.bsky.social · 2h

#YESonCA50
VOTING IS GOING ON NOW NOW NOW!!

Democrats Abroad @demsabroad.bsky.social · 2h

CA Voters Abroad! One of the most consequential votes of 2025 is taking place in your state. Fight back against Republican efforts to rig the 2026 Congressional elections by mid-term partisan redistricting. Join us online Oct 13 at 1:00 pm ET: www.democratsabroad.org/ca_prop_50_2...

A graphic on light blue background announcing DA's virtual Vote "Yes on CA Proposition 50" event Oct 13. The text says "Mon., Oct. 13th - 1:00PM ET
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CA PROP 50: THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST GOP ELECTION RIGGING
California voters abroad have a unique chance to fight back against MAGA's attempts to rig the 2026 midterms.
RSVP NOW! NO SLEEP 'TIL NOVEMBER"

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Acid Rain @bearysweet.bsky.social · 6h

8 October was World Octopus Day

The octopus is a true wonder of nature. It has three hearts, blue blood, and skin that changes color and texture in seconds.

The real power of the octopus lies in its brain. Scientists call it one of the smartest invertebrates ever studied.

#cephalopod #octopus

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GemsSeller GIA AJP @gemsseller.bsky.social · 2h

Fun!

Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 2h

At a restaurant where Anthony Bourdain ate in Palermo

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GemsSeller GIA AJP @gemsseller.bsky.social · 2h

Defund ice
Cancel the federal contracts w for profit torture centers

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 2h

Last night, I received notification of the 19th death of a detained person in ICE custody since Trump took office.

ICE is detaining people, mostly in private, for-profit prisons that put profit over health. And now they have furloughed the safety inspectors. This is unacceptable.

GemsSeller GIA AJP @gemsseller.bsky.social · 2h

And cheated on you
I don't get halls like that
SHE should be ostracized in any media

Michael J. Stern @michaeljstern.bsky.social · 11h

No, Cheryl Hines, it’s not disappointing that the rest of the Kennedy family split with RFK Junior. He is a dangerous nut. What’s disappointing is that you stick with him, knowing he has a dangerous misinformation machine..

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Cheryl Hines: ‘Disappointing’ Kennedy family has split with RFK Jr.

Cheryl Hines says she finds Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s falling out with his relatives “disappointing,” speaking out against the public “atta…

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mlrphotography.bsky.social @mlrphotography.bsky.social · 2h

Good morning everyone

Golden aspens meet fresh snow under stormy skies — the perfect clash of seasons in the Colorado high country.

#Colorado #FallColors #MountainPhotography #Landscape #NaturePhotography #AspenTrees #TravelColorado #Photography

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GemsSeller GIA AJP @gemsseller.bsky.social · 2h

What?? Jfc

Sue Stone @knittingknots.bsky.social · 2h

Rutgers University anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport | US news | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Rutgers University anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Professor Mark Bray was trying to leave US day after White House ‘antifa’ roundtable having receiving death threats

www.theguardian.com