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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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Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 1h

More propaganda with painfully normal people zip-tied at the side of the road please, this will for sure convince the American people that you're the good guys

Homeland Security @DHSgov

We're having an All Night Revival

Still frame from a video: Painfully normal people zip tied on the side of the road, sitting on a guardrail in a row

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Rep. Steven Woodrow @woodrowforco.bsky.social · 11h

The media’s job is to make you think that the people who want to give you healthcare are just as crazy as the people trying to take it away.

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 10h

Agree. Agree. Agree.

Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 1d

It seems clear—I think to everyone, now—that a false and illegal invocation of the Insurrection Act is coming before the end of the year. Media outlets should be telling us how they will prepare for this potential Treason. State governments should be telling us. Activists should be developing plans.

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 13h

This is out of hand. These agents are there to cause trouble and violence, not to keep people safe. These are the scenes that play out in war torn, destitute countries - not America.

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GrouchyMarkx @grouchymarkx.bsky.social · 22h

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 13h

“I wish I could be the guy who says, ‘everyone calm down; things have been just as bad before, and we got through it.’ But I can’t be that reasonable-sounding moderate floating above it all. Things are very bad. People should be far more alarmed than they are.”

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The Emerging Shape of American Politics

Dynamism v. Reaction / Open v. Closed

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Meidas_Pete @ferst60.bsky.social · 1d

There’s no limit to ICE agents depravity, whether it’s senior citizens or people of Faith they pretend to align with

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 12h

Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here.

Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race

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Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

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

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Craig R. Brittain @craigbrittain.com · 9h

BREAKING: Gaza Freedom Flotilla attacked by Israel, multiple ships boarded, members being taken into custody by the IDF.

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Motorhead @bradmunchen.bsky.social · 11h

"Putin couldn't do a better job" of attacking America.

How do we know this isn't Putin's doing?

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Plenary Popehat Power @kenwhite.bsky.social · 11h

These people are evil. Never stop saying so. Don’t be intimidated into shutting up.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 12h

Here’s video of the incident

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 10h

So I missed the lede of the piece and didn’t realize this was last month.

Which makes this far worse, bc there’s been a month for this to become such bigger news than it had been.

I know there’s a lot going on, but … still.

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 14h

Literally unconstitutional; Congress has the power of the purse under Article I. Trump is trying to create a personalist regime where every dollar of federal spending is allocated at his whim.

Lisa Needham @snipy.bsky.social · 15h

absolute mad king behavior here. singlehandedly raise taxes, then singlehandedly dole revenue out whenever advantageous

White House says it will use tariff revenue to fund federal food aid for mothers and young children | CNN Politics

The Trump administration said Tuesday it will use tariff funds to keep afloat a federal food assistance program for nearly 7 million pregnant women, new moms and young children during the government s...

www.cnn.com

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The Frito Bandito @thefritobanditoo.bsky.social · 1d

Guys, every person you see on Fox News in a mask is just Robert O'Neill, retired Navy Seal and occasional Fox News contributor. He's the former Antifa, former Gazan, former gang member. His eyes are very unique.

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

DAILY MEMO: The Kidnapping of Latino Workers Continues From California to Chicago

If you appreciate this reporting, please consider becoming a monthly or yearly member of L.A. TACO, buying some merch, or dropping a dime in our fundraiser so we can continue to bring you this vital information.

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Mari Cohn @maricohn.bsky.social · 15h

Someone must know this chud

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jbshakerman.bsky.social @jbshakerman.bsky.social · 15h

The law is meaningless to the “law and order” party of John Roberts.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 15h

This strikes me as pretty bad

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 16h

The subhed here is a master class in corporate journalism rewarding malfeasance via semantics

Bondi didn't valiantly fend something off, she refused to answer legitimate questions before Congress because the answers would be horrifying and politically inconvenient

And that's a profile in cowardice

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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 21h

This is a scare tactic.

But most feds I know aren’t scared or traumatized.

We are just that much more passionate and committed to our missions.

Theresa Kim, PhD, MS @tyk314.net · 22h

@jenna-m-norton.bsky.social is right. You don't just delete laws. And drawing sharpie marks over it doesn't legitimize claims.
#FEDSTRONG

OMB deletes reference to law guaranteeing backpay to furloughed feds from shutdown guidance

An Office of Management and Budget FAQ document now states that only excepted employees forced to work without pay are guaranteed backpay at the conclusion of a lapse in appropriations.

www.govexec.com

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William R Knecht, Ph.D. @williamrknecht.bsky.social · 15h

Gather 'round, you Ukraine supporters. Read this article from The Atlantic. It'll give you strength. Russia's getting its clock cleaned by Ukrainian drone strikes. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

Check out the official governmental site, to see stuff they're up to dignitas.fund/initiatives/ .

Initiatives - Dignitas

Initiatives 1000 Drones for Ukraine aims to build up the cooperation of all efforts to purchase and provide 1,000 drones to the defenders of Ukraine, who guard and protect its borders. Currently, an e...

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 16h

This is the Epstein files shutdown.

A screenshot of an X.com post by @AdelitaForAZ
, Adelita Grijalva, stating, "The people of Southern Arizona deserve representation and I'm ready to get to work. Swear me in NOW! @SpeakerJohnson
!" followed by a reply from @GavinNewsom
, Gavin Newsom, saying, "It's not even November and the GOP are already rigging elections." Below, a news headline from McClatchy by Nikki McCann Ramirez dated September 30, 2025, reads, "DEM SAYS MIKE JOHNSON IS DELAYING HER SWEARING-IN TO PREVENT EPSTEIN VOTE," with a photo of Adelita Grijalva smiling at an event in Tucson, Arizona, on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

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