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Lola Gayle @lolagaylec.bsky.social · 22m

NBC - FBI fires special agents who worked on Jack Smith's probe into Trump

The agents were fired after Kash Patel disclosed that Smith's team obtained phone records of members of Congress, which the Smith report itself referred to.

FBI fires special agents who worked on Jack Smith's probe into Trump

The agents were fired after Kash Patel disclosed that Smith's team obtained phone records of members of Congress, which the Smith report itself referred to.

www.nbcnews.com

Lola Gayle @lolagaylec.bsky.social · 51m

Word of the Day 10.09.25 -- Tendentious (adjective | ten-DEN-shuhs): Having or showing a definite tendency, bias, or purpose.

"If all they have are tendentious arguments, they will utterly fail."

Synonyms: biased, prejudicial, disposed, one-sided, partial, partisan, prejudiced, prepossessed

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Lola Gayle @lolagaylec.bsky.social · 1h

MSNBC Deadline: Legal Blog - Grand jury rejection of Trump’s ‘law and order’ spreads to Chicago ICE enforcement

It’s the latest example in Trump’s second term of what was previously an extremely rare phenomenon of grand jurors refusing to return indictments.

Grand jury rejection of Trump’s ‘law and order’ spreads to Chicago ICE enforcement

It’s the latest example in Trump’s second term of what was previously an extremely rare phenomenon of grand jurors refusing to return indictments.

www.msnbc.com

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Devin Nunes' Alt-Mom @nunesalt.bsky.social · 17h

He just said it. 100% unironically and unmistakably.

“We took the freedom of speech away.”

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Lola Gayle @lolagaylec.bsky.social · 1h

Sigh

ArsTechnica - ISPs created so many fees that FCC will kill requirement to list them all

ISPs complained about Biden-era rule, said listing every fee was too hard.

ISPs created so many fees that FCC will kill requirement to list them all

ISPs complained about Biden-era rule, said listing every fee was too hard.

arstechnica.com

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Lola Gayle @lolagaylec.bsky.social · 1h

Whatever, dude.

Daily Beast - Supreme Court Justice Blasts Rise of Vulgarity in Trump’s America

Supreme Court Justice Blasts Rise of Vulgarity in Trump’s America

Anthony Kennedy gave a lengthy interview to The New York Times ahead of the publication of his memoir.

www.thedailybeast.com

Lola Gayle @lolagaylec.bsky.social · 2h

Independent - Judge forces Trump administration to tell what security clearance Musk had when he oversaw DOGE and cost cutting

Musk wrote in February: ‘I’ve had a top secret clearance for many years and have clearances that themselves are classified’

Judge forces Trump administration to tell what security clearances Musk has

Musk wrote in February: ‘I’ve had a top secret clearance for many years and have clearances that themselves are classified’

www.the-independent.com

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Lola Gayle @lolagaylec.bsky.social · 2h

Shit I Read Yesterday - October 8, 2025
Dispatches from the Shit Show
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Lola Gayle @lolagaylec.bsky.social · 3h

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Here it is without a paywall...

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Lola Gayle @lolagaylec.bsky.social · 3h

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WAPO - Hegseth’s sprawling hunt for Charlie Kirk critics spans nearly 300 investigations

The inquiry, resulting in a smattering of disciplinary action so far, follows an extraordinary Pentagon directive aimed at silencing criticism of the slain activist and Trump supporter.

Hegseth’s sprawling hunt for Charlie Kirk critics spans nearly 300 investigations

The inquiry, resulting in a smattering of disciplinary action so far, follows an extraordinary directive aimed at silencing criticism of the slain activist and Trump supporter.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Lola Gayle @lolagaylec.bsky.social · 4h

Politico - IRS furloughs nearly half its workforce, shuttering most operations

After a five-day reprieve following the initial government shutdown, employees are being notified of widespread service stoppages. But implementation of GOP tax cuts will continue.

IRS furloughs nearly half its workforce, shuttering most operations

After a five-day reprieve following the initial government shutdown, employees are being notified of widespread service stoppages. But implementation of GOP tax cuts will continue.

www.politico.com

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Lola Gayle @lolagaylec.bsky.social · 4h

THE LEFT HOOK with Wajahat Ali - This Is How We Take On ICE and Trump’s Gestapo with Whistleblower Jenn Budd

This Is How We Take On ICE and Trump’s Gestapo with Whistleblower Jenn Budd

Former Border Patrol agent and whistleblower Jenn Budd joins The Left Hook to give concrete strategies for the majority, Democratic leaders, and the Chicago police to resist ICE's campaign of terror.

thelefthook.substack.com

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Lola Gayle @lolagaylec.bsky.social · 4h

Guardian - Rutgers professor moving to Europe after threats over antifa accusations

Mark Bray says threats intensified after a Turning Point USA petition accused him of promoting political violence.

Rutgers professor moving to Europe after threats over antifa accusations

Mark Bray says threats intensified after a Turning Point USA petition accused him of promoting political violence

www.theguardian.com

Lola Gayle @lolagaylec.bsky.social · 4h

AP - Israel and Hamas agree to part of Trump’s Gaza peace plan, will free hostages and prisoners

Israel and Hamas agree to part of Trump's Gaza peace plan, will free hostages and prisoners

President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first Phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners.

apnews.com

Lola Gayle @lolagaylec.bsky.social · 18h

Making the doodles. Yes...I started another one. I started by connecting the dots on the page behind the last one I did. Waste not want not.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 21h

Merrick Garland green-lit the search of Mar-a-Lago. It happened in August 2022 three months before Jack Smith was appointed. Jack Smith was in the Netherlands at the Hauge prosecuting Kosovo war crimes when Mar-a-Lago was searched. Eric should have listened to my podcast.