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Gene Redmon @gredmon.bsky.social · 5h

Never heard the term Cargo Cult before. Interesting fit!
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Is the Tr*mp Regime Cargo Cult Fascism?

YouTube video by Parkrose Permaculture

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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 10h

Thank you to the Arizona Democratic Delegation for fighting to have a voice in Congress for #AZ07.

End the shutdown & Swear me in!

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Rep. Gabe Vasquez @repgabevasquez.bsky.social · 10h

We are calling on Speaker Johnson to bring the House back and ensure we pay our troops on time — and I’m leading the charge.

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Rep. Summer Lee @repsummerlee.bsky.social · 10h

We will not allow ICE to operate in the shadows while they surveil us and violate our rights.

Our responsibility is to protect civil liberties, not surrender them. @repshontelbrown.bsky.social, @repyassansari.bsky.social and I are demanding answers about their use of spyware against US citizens.

Lawmakers Demand Information About Potential Use of Paragon Spyware by ICE

The lawmakers warned that allowing ICE to use spyware “threatens Americans’ freedom of movement and freedom of speech.”…

truthout.org

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 11h

Latinas earn only 51 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men.

This wage gap isn't just unfair, it's an injustice, and Latinas deserve equal pay for equal work.

#LatinaEqualPayDay

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 11h

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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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 12h

"On Wednesday, Mr. Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, rode the full route of the M57, a crosstown bus that traverses Midtown Manhattan and is one of the city’s slowest, to remind New Yorkers that he wanted to speed up their commutes."

Mamdani Rides Slow Bus to ‘Fast and Free’ Buses Event

www.nytimes.com

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Oliver Larkin @oliveralarkin.bsky.social · 12h

Why would a Democrat be the top individual recipient of Lennar’s donations after the NRCC, before a single Republican?

Moskowitz made millions in the private sector, including consulting for Lennar Homes, after his political appointment by Ron DeSantis. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Possible Trump FEMA Pick Made Millions After Florida Disaster-Response Gig

Donald Trump could try to tap Jared Moskowitz to lead FEMA. The Democratic lawmaker held a similar role with Ron DeSantis, and then made millions.

www.rollingstone.com

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Oliver Larkin @oliveralarkin.bsky.social · 12h

Lennar Corporation is the 2nd-largest homebuilder in the U.S.

Their top 3 recipients of political donations in 2024:

1. House Republicans
2. Jared Moskowitz
3. Jared Moskowitz’s PAC

Housing is unaffordable. Politicians putting private real estate over us is a big reason why.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 17h

Navarro: 'we are just in the most beautiful place we've been I think ever with respect to trade'

*In Q2 2024, China bought over $3 billion in soybeans from U.S. farmers. This year, they’ve bought $0.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 17h

ICE has bought access to an “all-in-one” surveillance tool that gives it updated location data from hundreds of millions of phones, putting us all at risk of being tracked.

The government can’t be allowed to surveil us simply for having a cell phone.

ICE to Buy Tool that Tracks Locations of Hundreds of Millions of Phones Every Day

Documents show that ICE has gone back on its decision to not use location data remotely harvested from peoples' phones. The database is updated every day with billions of pieces of location data.

www.404media.co

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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley @pressley.house.gov · 13h

As small businesses & entrepreneurs face uncertainty amid Republicans' govt shutdown, I joined BECMA Inc's #MassBlackExpo to discuss how we can protect Black wealth.

From employing Black women & lowering the cost of housing to safeguarding DEI, it's going to take intentional policy to get it done.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley joins State Senator Adam Gomez and State Representative Russell Holmes for a BECMA Mass Black Expo panel titled: Policy, Power, and the Economy: A 10-Year Agenda for Wealth Building.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley poses for a photo with State Senator Adam Gomez, State Representative Russell Holmes, and BECMA Chief of Policy Alyssa Benalfew-Ramos.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley provides remarks during a BECMA Mass Black Expo panel.

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Omar Fateh @omarfatehmn.com · 13h

Last week, Mayor Frey continued his record of vetos that help only his donors. This is his 15th veto of Council actions, which is more than the previous two mayors combined. Minneapolis deserves better than bending to corporations at the cost of our local, BIPOC small businesses.

Photo of MPR news headline: "Mayor vetoes Minneapolis ordinance requiring notice of commercial property sales".

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 18h

I'm on the slowest bus line in the city with the slowest buses in the nation to talk to New Yorkers about what it would mean for their lives if we made them fast and free.

Zohran sits on a bus talking to a rider sitting behind him.

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 1d

Ballot drop-off locations are now open. You don’t have to wait until November to vote!

If you’re voting by mail, we recommend returning your ballot before October 31st to ensure it is postmarked by Election Day, November 4, 2025.

Bottom line: VOTE EARLY!

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 15h

"The president has already announced that if a judge does rule against him, he will invoke the Insurrection Act and then continue the military deployments. This is where we’ve been headed since January 6, 2021.”

Emergency Triad: The Chicago Rubicon and What Comes Next

We aren’t at the worst-case scenario yet. But if you squint, you can see it looming out there, just over the horizon.

www.thebulwark.com

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 14h

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 13h

In the richest, most powerful country in the history of the world, your income should not determine whether you get to live or die.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 14h

Mike Johnson’s abrupt closure of the House had more to do with stalling a congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation than previously reported, and it appears to have been a direct response to the Treasury’s surrender of Epstein’s financial records.

SCOOP: Johnson closed House hours after Congress received Epstein’s financial records

The decision to shut down the House — and by extension the government — came hours after the Oversight Committee received documents from the US Treasury.

www.beltway.news

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 13h

I'm honored to earn the endorsement of Liz Holtzman, who served our city with distinction as a Congresswoman, District Attorney and Comptroller.

"Mr. Mamdani will bring tremendous energy and intelligence to the second toughest job in America along with a vision of making New York more affordable."

An endorsement graphic with a photo of Former Representative Liz Holtzman.

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Rep. Gabe Vasquez @repgabevasquez.bsky.social · 13h

Approving the Ambler Road project is more than a policy decision — it’s a direct threat to the way of life for Alaska Native families who have relied on these lands for generations.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/c...

Trump Signs Order to Approve Mining Road Through Alaskan Wilderness

www.nytimes.com

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Rep. Dr. Jasmine Clark @jasmineclarkforga.bsky.social · 13h

SHUTDOWN EXPLAINED:

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 13h

Three months ago I thought harbormaster of Sullivan, Maine would be the extent of my political career.

Happy National Harbormaster Day to those who observe.

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Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost @frost.house.gov · 13h

Trump and Republicans in Congress shut the government down to push their partisan budget that would raise monthly healthcare costs for millions of Americans.

I asked Central Floridians how the Republican healthcare crisis would impact them, here's what they said:

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 14h

Join me and Demi Palecek this Sunday at @raygunsite.com for a sign-making event in Andersonville on October 12, just before No Kings Day!

We'll provide crafting supplies, food, and drinks—just bring your favorite tagline to make some posters with us!

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