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Minnesota Mary @minnesotamarys.bsky.social · 1m

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L’Etat C’est Moi @letatcestmoi.bsky.social · 1h

Joel Payne lays it all out:

Trump’s vindictiveness against Comey is part of a “sophisticated campaign” to squelch dissent.

And as another guest, @rieckhoff.bsky.social said, there isn’t even a speed bump stopping him.

#Impeach #Convict #Remove

11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social · 3h

"It is meant to chill dissent, it is meant to stop people from speaking out."

Joel Payne and @stephruhle.bsky.social explore what the prosecution of James Comey represents on the #Nightcap.

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 1h

Former surgeons general: RFK Jr. actions 'endangering the health of the nation' thehill.com/policy/healt...

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The Uninsured Population and Health Coverage | KFF

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 1h

The Uninsured Population and Health Coverage www.kff.org/uninsured/he...

This Health Policy 101 chapter examines the share of the United States population who are uninsured, highlighting their demographics and the challenges they face because of the lack of coverage. Econo...

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 1h

Schumer slams GOP health care policies: 'No f‑‑‑ing way' thehill.com/homenews/sen...

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Pope Leo will ‘stand with’ Catholic leaders in protecting immigrants’ rights, advocates say

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 1h

Pope Leo will ‘stand with’ Catholic leaders in protecting immigrants’ rights, advocates say www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

The comments from the pope mark the most recent push from the Vatican against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

Chicago journalists, protesters sue Trump administration, alleging ‘extreme brutality’

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L’Etat C’est Moi @letatcestmoi.bsky.social · 1h

Trump’s own first-term WH lawyer is the last person I’d expect to call out Trump’s “manipulation” of the military against the American people.

But here’s Ty Cobb saying it, and noting that no one is stopping him.

#Impeach #Convict #Remove

11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social · 1d

'I think it's very scary'

Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb weighs in on Trump's use of the military in U.S. cities on #The11thHour with @stephruhle.bsky.social.

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 54m

Chicago journalists, protesters sue Trump administration, alleging ‘extreme brutality’ www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

The organizations are urging the court to protect the First Amendment rights of protesters to peacefully protest and journalists to “observe, record, and report on the federal agents’ activities and t...

The government’s own data rebuts Trump’s claims about wind and solar prices

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Minnesota Mary @minnesotamarys.bsky.social · 9m

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 54m

The government’s own data rebuts Trump’s claims about wind and solar prices www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but POLITICO’s analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power co...

The government’s own data rebuts Trump’s claims about wind and solar prices

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 54m

The government’s own data rebuts Trump’s claims about wind and solar prices www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but POLITICO’s analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power co...

Before Trump Ordered in Troops, Federal Officers Called Portland Protests ‘Low Energy’

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 53m

Before Trump Ordered in Troops, Federal Officers Called Portland Protests ‘Low Energy’ www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 53m

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 51m

Voters Favor Deporting Those in U.S. Illegally, Poll Finds, but Say Trump Has Gone Too Far www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Voters Favor Deporting Those in U.S. Illegally, but Say Trump Has Gone Too Far

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Opinion | What the Shutdown Is Really About

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 51m

Shutdown Pain Spreads Across America pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/tr...

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 50m

Bloomberg reports that recent Russian strikes destroyed over half of Ukraine’s domestic gas production, forcing Kyiv to seek emergency fuel imports worth about €1.9 billion to get through winter.

According to sources, the massive Oct. 3 attacks, wiped out roughly 60% of national output.

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 50m

What the Shutdown Is Really About www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...

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The Role of Public Opinion Polls in Health Policy | KFF

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 49m

Massive fires broke out in Odesa region overnight after a Russian drone attack. Flames engulfed two residential buildings, an administrative facility, a gas station, and port infrastructure. Five people were injured, and the city of Chornomorsk was left completely without power.

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 47m

The Role of Public Opinion Polls in Health Policy www.kff.org/public-opini...

This Health Policy 101 chapter explores why polls and surveys are essential for understanding health policy issues and aims to teach you how to evaluate polls effectively. It covers the importance of ...

Congress and the Executive Branch and Health Policy | KFF

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 46m

Congress and the Executive Branch and Health Policy www.kff.org/state-health...

This Health Policy 101 chapter explores the federal government’s role in health policy for the fragmented U.S. health care system. It examines the impact of the three federal branches and goes into fu...

International Comparison of Health Systems | KFF

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 46m

International Comparison of Health Systems www.kff.org/global-healt...

This Health Policy 101 chapter explores the performance of the U.S. health system on a number of cost, outcomes, and quality measures by comparing it with those in similarly large and wealthy OECD nat...

Recent Trump Administration Policies that Impact Health Coverage and Care for Immigrant Families | KFF

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 46m

Recent Trump Administration Policies that Impact Health Coverage and Care for Immigrant Families www.kff.org/immigrant-he...

issue brief provides an overview of actions by the Trump administration and Congress that are likely to affect lawfully present immigrants’ access to health coverage and care, including new restrictio...

The Politics of Health Care and Elections | KFF

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 45m

The Politics of Health Care and Elections www.kff.org/elections/he...

This Health Policy 101 chapter explores how health policy in the U.S. is linked to politics, with the direction of policy influenced by who is in power. Health care is often a major issue in political...