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Margaret Gabriel @magand65.bsky.social · 7h

I remember.

Margaret Gabriel @magand65.bsky.social · 7h

And neither of them know.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 22h

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Margaret Gabriel @magand65.bsky.social · 12h

Some? While I'm not ACA coverage I've received my notice and Open Enrollment is middle of October and they've given me two weeks to finalize my selections.

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Margaret Gabriel @magand65.bsky.social · 12h

This administration is known for a, b and c so I guess it's all of the above depending on the issue of the moment.

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southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 13h

Everyone can set aside partisanship, psychologizing, pathologizing, whatever, and—I would hope—still see that it’s incredibly dangerous for a political leader to be this disconnected from the real conditions in the country.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Margaret Gabriel @magand65.bsky.social · 15h

Gee, I wonder if they'll have to cancel the Cubs playoff game today because it's a so-called war zone?

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Mike Sacks @mikesacks.bsky.social · 20h

Our government’s official policy is “hurt and exploit workers to enrich their bosses.”

Only one of two things can be true: Either Trump's Labor Department actually believes that Trump's immigration enforcement is destroying the agricultural sector and threatening food security, or they are pretending this threat is real in order to crush wages for both foreign and domestic agricultural workers. Neither look particularly good.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 22h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Jessica Tarlov @jessicatarlov.bsky.social · 20h

Republicans will say he’s just joking. Media will say it’s just Trump. But if it was any other President, we’d taking him seriously, and we should here too.

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Stephen Nuñez @socio-steve.bsky.social · 19h

We (Democrats, reporters, society in general) should and should be able to make this into a big story.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 20h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Margaret Gabriel @magand65.bsky.social · 1d

Me, too. Great minds think alike.

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Jen Taub @jentaub.bsky.social · 1d

Oooops

Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 1d

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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Lynn Stahl @msbtterswrth.altgov.info · 1d

Some real good gun safety there, bud. Hope they teach trigger discipline better than rules of engagement...

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1d

This strikes me as pretty bad

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Margaret Gabriel @magand65.bsky.social · 1d

Bravo Team Democracy Forward. Get it !

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

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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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

Everything Trump is doing now is a preamble for his regime's real goal: to invoke the Insurrection Act.

I don’t want to unduly alarm you, but you need to be aware of this imminent danger. It’s unfolding very rapidly. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-plan

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 2d

update: "video appears to contradict the government’s allegation that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire on her"
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorn...

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Margaret Gabriel @magand65.bsky.social · 2d

Looking forward to watching. Thank you.

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Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 2d

👀 Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with Republicans on Obamacare funding, saying she’s not a fan of the law but demands action to prevent a premium hike. “I’m absolutely disgusted that health insurance premiums will DOUBLE if the tax credits expire this year.” She says GOP leaders don’t have a plan.

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Margaret Gabriel @magand65.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for everything you and your team and doing for us. Stay strong and keep fighting!

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Margaret Gabriel @magand65.bsky.social · 2d

Must read from the always brilliant Robert Reich.

The Mad King's Television

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How Trump gets and processes information

How Trump is making potentially lethal decisions

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AMPTsuper @amptsuper.bsky.social · 3d

Just FYI. Oregon's Senator Ron Wyden wants everyone to see what was going on in Portland, Oregon today.

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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 3d

It was a beautiful Sunday in Portland. Farmer’s markets, the Portland Marathon, peaceful protests, and some views of Mt. Hood. This city is vibrant, peaceful, and resilient. We do not need a federal occupation, and we sure as hell don’t want one.

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Skye Perryman @skyeperryman.bsky.social · 3d

Stephen Miller’s attacks on a judge that President Trump himself appointed, and the American people as a whole, must stop.

As I told Alex Witt today, it’s time to demand that the president explain why he is allowing Miller to drive strategies that ignore the Constitution and are unAmerican.

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