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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

NN: Dems say you won't swear in Grijalva bc you don't want her vote on Epstein

JOHNSON: No. It's scheduling

NN: But there have been Rs sworn in during pro forma sessions

MJ: Only reason was bc they flew in their family

NN: So if she flies in her family you'd do it?

MJ: Again, it's a distraction

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 7h

No one signs up for the National Guard thinking, “One day, I’ll invade Oregon.”

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6h

Hello?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Pritzker: "He wants to militarize major cities because he wants us to get used to the idea of troops on the streets. I believe he's gonna post people outside of polling places and if he needs to in order to control those elections, he'll assume control of the ballot boxes & count the votes himself"

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 5h

It seems like a bad sign when they fire the people who tell the military what’s legal and what is not.

Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 1d

“[M]ilitary lawyers & legal experts told Military.com the administration's firings of the Air Force, Army & Navy's top judge advocates…sets an alarming precedent for a crucial job in the military, all as…Trump has mused about using the military in unorthodox & potentially illegal ways.” 2/25/25…1/

'People Are Very Scared': Trump Administration Purge of JAG Officers Raises Legal, Ethical Fears

Military lawyers and legal experts told Military.com the administration's firings of the Air Force, Army and Navy's top judge advocates general politicizes and sets an alarming precedent for a crucial...

www.military.com

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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 10h

Stephen Miller froze after mentioning “plenary authority.”

… but what is plenary authority?

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 2d

Bari Weiss launched The Free Press with funding from Peter Thiel allies Marc Andreessen and David Sacks. She’s the new editor-in-chief of CBS News. 1/

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 9d

My God. “Israel has hired… Clock Tower X LLC, to create media for Gen Z audiences…At least 80% of content Clock Tower produces will be ‘tailored to Gen Z…across platforms, including TikTok…” Clock Tower is led by former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale of Cambridge Analytica infamy. 9/29/25 … 1/

Israel wants to train ChatGPT to be more pro-Israel

In a new $6M contract, US firm ‘Clock Tower X’ will generate and deploy content across platforms, help game algorithms, plus manage AI ‘frameworks’ to make them more friendly to the cause

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 8d

“Former Trump campaign manager [Brad Parscale] registers to advocate for Israel *** At least 80% of the content will be ‘tailored to Gen Z audiences across platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, podcasts, and other relevant digital and broadcast outlets.’” 9/30/25 … 1/

Former Trump campaign manager registers to advocate for Israel

Israel has grown alarmed by the slip in support among young MAGA voters.

www.axios.com

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 1d

“Trump said it would be 'cool' to invade Venezuela because the country is 'really part of the United States,' according to John Bolton's new book” 6/17/20 … 1/ www.businessinsider.com/john-bolton-...

Trump said it would be 'cool' to invade Venezuela because the country is 'really part of the United States,' according to John Bolton's new book

Bolton also writes in his book that Trump kept confusing the current and former presidents of Afghanistan.

www.businessinsider.com

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 9h

Some of them think Israel may have been involved with Kirk’s assassination. bsky.app/profile/jenn...

Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 11h

4/ Seriously, there is a lot of talk about this among MAGA. As you might expect from MAGA, there are accompanying conspiracy theories about Kirk’s murder.

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 9h

“Who Are The 'Influencers' Israel Is Paying $7k Per Post?
We actually don't know and that's likely illegal” 10/3/25 responsiblestatecraft.org/israel-influ...

Who are the 'influencers' Israel is paying $7k per post?

We actually don't know and that's likely illegal

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 8d

“Israel Is Paying Influencers $7,000 Per Post ***
Netanyahu referred this week to a 'community' pushing out preferred messaging in US media — and boy are they making a princely sum” 9/30/25 … 1/ responsiblestatecraft.org/israel-influ...

Israel is paying influencers $7,000 per post

Netanyahu referred this week to a 'community' pushing out preferred messaging in US media — and boy are they making a princely sum

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 1d

“[M]ilitary lawyers & legal experts told Military.com the administration's firings of the Air Force, Army & Navy's top judge advocates…sets an alarming precedent for a crucial job in the military, all as…Trump has mused about using the military in unorthodox & potentially illegal ways.” 2/25/25…1/

'People Are Very Scared': Trump Administration Purge of JAG Officers Raises Legal, Ethical Fears

Military lawyers and legal experts told Military.com the administration's firings of the Air Force, Army and Navy's top judge advocates general politicizes and sets an alarming precedent for a crucial...

www.military.com

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 1d

The CIA’s deputy director has “abruptly demoted” the CIA’s acting general counsel & installed himself in that role, thus taking “control of making legal judgments for the agency while continuing to help lead it…” (This follows Hegseth’s termination of top military legal officials in Feb.) 10/6/25 1/

C.I.A. Deputy Director Has Replaced Agency’s Top Legal Official With Himself

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Kash was begging for a Community Note

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

🏆 How does a comedy show have the best news research team? @thedailyshow.com

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 11h

I don’t think it will have that effect. Hope not anyway

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 11h

5/ It’s getting pretty ugly over there for a few of Charlie Kirk’s right wing Jewish associates.

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 11h

It was. But the TPUSA guy just confirmed its authenticity.

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 11h

4/ Seriously, there is a lot of talk about this among MAGA. As you might expect from MAGA, there are accompanying conspiracy theories about Kirk’s murder.

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 11h

3/ I’ve been watching this for a while but didn’t post about it because I wasn’t sure the text chain was authentic. Now that someone from TPUSA says that it is, I think it’s ok.

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 11h

2/ www.newsweek.com/charlie-kirk...

Charlie Kirk show responds to leaked text messages

"What is the truth about the way Charlie felt about Israel? Well, it’s complicated," Andrew Kolvet of Turning Point USA said.

www.newsweek.com

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 11h

MAGA is freaking out & splintering over a leaked text chain—which TPUSA’s Andrew Kolvet says is real—where Kirk wrote “Just lost another Jewish donor…Jewish donors play into all the stereotypes. I cannot & will not be bullied like this. Leaving me no choice but to leave the pro Israel cause.” 1/

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 12h

“ICE Sued After Videos Capture Pastor Shot With ‘Chemical Pellets’ at Peaceful Protest” 10/8/25 www.mediaite.com/media/news/w...

WATCH: ICE Sued After Videos Capture Pastor Shot With ‘Chemical Pellets’ at Peaceful Protest

Rev. David Black is among the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against ICE that accuses agents of using "violent force" on peaceful protesters in Chicago.

www.mediaite.com

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