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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 3h

Frog and Toad looked into a mirror.

“We look brave,” said Frog.

“Yes, but are we?” asked Toad.

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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 4h

If you’re talking about the Midterms or the 2028 Presidential Election you’ve lost the plot at this point.

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Burgess Everett @burgessev.bsky.social · 1d

Senate will vote for the sixth time on the House-passed CR and Dems’ CR midday tomorrow, the eighth day of the shutdown

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Michelle Chappell she/her @michellechap76.bsky.social · 1d

I remember watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade a few years ago, and Dolly came on the screen. The kids asked who she was, and I explained how she had sent them books to read since birth. She is Santa Claus and we love her ❤️

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida Parton, is asking for people to pray for her sister’s health.

Verified Facebook post by Freida Parton. The caption reads:

“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you! ❤️”

Below the caption is a photo of Dolly Parton standing outdoors in front of lush green ivy, hands clasped in prayer, wearing a shiny silver outfit with lace-trimmed sleeves, her signature blonde hair styled in soft curls, looking upward serenely.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

"Look, the President clearly has some kind of dementia" should be how Democrats begin every single comment to reporters these days.

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 1d

Ruben Gallego on whether Trump is talking to Democrats:

“Look, the President clearly has some kind of dementia, so I think there's a he's probably talking to himself, or think he's talking to a Democrat, but I sincerely doubt that that's actually he's actually physically talking to a Democrat.“

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Michelle Chappell she/her @michellechap76.bsky.social · 2d

Spaghetti is my go-to lunch for snow days when I have, on average, a half dozen ravenous children coming in to my house from sledding all morning. Making spaghetti expensive will break so many budgets

Gwen Snyder is undead @gwensnyder.bsky.social · 2d

And now these MOTHERFUCKERS are coming for spaghetti night?

100% tariffs on pasta, are you fucking kidding me?

And remember, a LOT of how you came up with spaghetti night in the first place was asking "what can we afford for my bottomless pit-stomached family to have thirds on?"

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Gwen Snyder is undead @gwensnyder.bsky.social · 2d

And now these MOTHERFUCKERS are coming for spaghetti night?

100% tariffs on pasta, are you fucking kidding me?

And remember, a LOT of how you came up with spaghetti night in the first place was asking "what can we afford for my bottomless pit-stomached family to have thirds on?"

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Michelle Chappell she/her @michellechap76.bsky.social · 2d

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The Downballot @the-downballot.com · 2d

Updating this chart because the prior version is out of date. With Mike Johnson refusing to convene the House, the soonest Democrat Adelita Grijalva can get sworn in—and provide the 218th signature to force a vote on the Epstein files—is now three weeks after winning the #AZ07 special election.

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sarah jeong @sarahjeong.bsky.social · 2d

ok I didn't mention this in my piece on friday but one of the things the judge asked about was whether the guardsmen were going to get paid during the shutdown

the doj was like "idk"

the state of oregon was like "we looked into it and the answer is no"

Reyhan Harmanci @harmancipants.bsky.social · 2d

I keep forgetting the government is shut down bc Trump admin is so focused on sending troops to US cities

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announces an executive order establishing "ICE-free zones" in Chicago.

"That means that city property and unwilling private businesses will no longer serve as staging grounds for these raids."

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Michelle Chappell she/her @michellechap76.bsky.social · 2d

Here's a fun fact for week 2 of the federal shutdown:

Number of appropriations bills passed by the House this year: 3

Number of anti-DC bills passed by the House this year: 7

Even when the House was in session, Republicans were spending time harassing DC instead of doing their jobs #FreeDC

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 2d

Serious question - is there a date by which Johnson is required to bring the House back?

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Rebecca Fachner @rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 2d

Welcome to Monday in the Nations Capital:

The Supreme Court is in session but the rest of the government is not.

The House is in recess because why would they be here to deal with a crisis.

Members of Congress get paid but those who guard the building don’t, yet have to work.

Make it make sense

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Michelle Chappell she/her @michellechap76.bsky.social · 2d

And DC has been under occupation of NG from half a dozen states since August. We don’t have the same 10th amendment rights that states have over their sovereignty #DCStatehoodNow #FreeDC

Michelle Chappell she/her @michellechap76.bsky.social · 3d

Even though Trump has direct control over DC National Guard, he attempted to federalize OR's NG, deploy CA's NG, and federalize TX NG, instead of directly ordering DC NG to Portland.

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad DC is included in this TRO, but he really wants to keep our NG in the capital #FreeDC

Gabriel Malor @gabrielmalor.bsky.social · 3d

Fed. judge grants the second motion for a TRO blocking Trump from sending California National Guard AND the National Guard from any other state or D.C for the reasons in her first TRO.

"I see those as direct contravention of the order I issued yesterday."

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Michelle Chappell she/her @michellechap76.bsky.social · 3d

I thought about this as she was weighing whether to expand the scope of the TRO. The bravery that took.

Andrea Pitzer @andreapitzer.bsky.social · 3d

I hope that Oregon will provide protection for Immergut.

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 3d

HAPPENING NOW: Judge Karin Immergut hears emergency arguments as California and Oregon seek to block President Trump's deployment of federalized California National Guard troops to Portland. 🧵

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National Security Counselors 🕵 @nationalsecuritylaw.org · 3d

The judge's entire reasoning in both TROs was based on the fact that there was NO VIOLENCE IN OREGON.

If that changes, her position might change, and even if it doesn't change her mind, it might convince the 9th Circuit to remand.

You've got to keep peacefully resisting. No matter what.

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Michelle Chappell she/her @michellechap76.bsky.social · 3d

Even though Trump has direct control over DC National Guard, he attempted to federalize OR's NG, deploy CA's NG, and federalize TX NG, instead of directly ordering DC NG to Portland.

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad DC is included in this TRO, but he really wants to keep our NG in the capital #FreeDC

Gabriel Malor @gabrielmalor.bsky.social · 3d

Fed. judge grants the second motion for a TRO blocking Trump from sending California National Guard AND the National Guard from any other state or D.C for the reasons in her first TRO.

"I see those as direct contravention of the order I issued yesterday."

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Cathy Gellis @cathygellis.bsky.social · 3d

This matters for any members of the National Guard following orders, for her to point out that they are illegal orders.

Gabriel Malor @gabrielmalor.bsky.social · 3d

Fed. judge grants the second motion for a TRO blocking Trump from sending California National Guard AND the National Guard from any other state or D.C for the reasons in her first TRO.

"I see those as direct contravention of the order I issued yesterday."

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 3d

NEW: Judge Immergut schedules a hearing TONIGHT, in 45 min, to hear arguments on SECOND TRO to block federalized California National Guard from deploying in Portland, Oregon. www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481...

SCHEDULING ORDER: This Court, having received Plaintiffs' Second Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and request for Expedited Hearing, ECF 59, sets a hearing by Telephonic Conference at 7:00 p.m. tonight, October 5, 2025, before Judge Karin J. Immergut. Access information for "LISTEN ONLY" phone number for the Hearing. Telephone Number: 1-571-353-2301 (toll-free 1-833-990-9400); Guest Meeting ID:
812-980-324#. Note: If dropped from the conference, please rejoin the conference. For complete conference connection instructions and etiquette guidelines, refer to ord.uscourts.gov/cms. Ordered on 10/5/25
by Judge Karin J. Immergut. (iy) (Entered: 10/05/2025)

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 3d

Liberal South Carolina
Judge Diane Goodstein's home is burning to the ground after an explosion. SLED is investigation as arson and refer attack as Judge Goodstein had been receiving multiple threats.

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Ruth Zakarin @ruthz.bsky.social · 3d

Just in this one incident you have child abuse, gun violence, sexual harassment, property damage, theft, and of course a dizzying amount of hate.

Perpetrated and paid for by the government of the United States.

Kristina Cooke @kristinacooke.bsky.social · 4d

I spoke to a Venezuelan woman who was arrested in this raid and later released with her 4yo son. She said agents broke down their door, pointed guns at them and made sexualized remarks about Venezuelan women. When she returned to her apartment it was boarded up and all her possessions were gone.

Ted Hesson @tedhesson.bsky.social · 4d

US Border Patrol raid sweeps in citizens, families as Chicago crackdown intensifies, w/ @reneehickman.bsky.social @kristinacooke.bsky.social www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

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Candidly Tiff @tify330.bsky.social · 4d

If you know anyone who resides in Maryland and is a federal employee or contractor please share the below link with them. There are resources available to help get workers through the shutdown.

response.maryland.gov/federalpubli...

Maryland Workers Impacted by the Federal Government Shutdown

response.maryland.gov

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Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 4d

About 1 in 4 U.S. adults worry they or someone close to them could be deported, according to a June @pewresearch.org survey.

About 1 in 4 U.S. adults worry they or someone close to them could be deported

About four-in-ten immigrants (43%) say they worry a lot or some, up from 33% in March.

www.pewresearch.org

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