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Democrats @democrats.org · 41m

Earlier this year, Speaker Johnson swore in two Republicans less than 24 hours after their elections.

It’s been 17 days since @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social won her election, and she still hasn’t been sworn in.

She would be the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files.

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Gabriel Malor @gabrielmalor.bsky.social · 52m

I will be live-posting Oregon v. Trump, which will be heard before the 9th Cir. shortly.

Gabriel Malor @gabrielmalor.bsky.social · 13h

The family has been gathering for a wedding this weekend, so mostly I'm cooking a lot and playing host until Sunday.

I am going to try and make time to listen to this oral argument tomorrow in the National Guard to Portland case.

2025-10-09 9:00 am Courtroom 2, 3rd Floor Rm 330, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Before: GRABER, R. NELSON, and BADE, Circuit Judges
Case No. Title Nature Origin Time / Side
25-6268 State of Oregon, et al. v. Trump, et al. - Federal officials appeal the district court’s order granting the State of Oregon and the City of Portland’s motion for Temporary Restraining Order, and temporarily enjoining the federalization and deployment of Oregon National Guard service members to Portland. [3:25-cv-01756-IM] Civil OR 20 min

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Mo Collins @mocollins.bsky.social · 45m

#releasetheEpsteinList

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1h

Rep. Jamie Raskin has sent letters to four of the nation's largest banks demanding information related to "more than $1.5 billion in suspicious financial transactions flagged by the banks tied to sex trafficking crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and their co-conspirators."

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 2h

🧵Today, a 9th Circuit panel, including 2 Trump appointees, will hear arguments on whether Trump has unchecked power to deploy troops to U.S. cities. At issue: his attempt to send the National Guard to Portland, despite Judge Immergut (also Trump-appointed) ruling the move “untethered to the facts.”

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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 50m

It should be no surprise that men like the secretary of state, or the president, who believe they have the right to rule by race and blood, not by law, not by merit, not by anything other than the accident of their birth, are also some of the most childish people. They inhabit a world in which they never had to grow up. They can be boys forever.

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Mo Collins @mocollins.bsky.social · 20h

It’s not an organization. Does she really not know this?!! Or is she just placating trump with a trigger word?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Bondi: "Bondi: "Just like we did with cartels, we are going to take the same approach, President Trump, with antifa -- destroy the entire organization from top to bottom. We are going to take them apart."

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elsievoteblue.bsky.social @elsievoteblue.bsky.social · 22h

Listen up people 💙That lying witch Pam Bondi , can keep denying anything involved Trump and Epstein!!
Michael Wolff has receipts 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
#DemVoice1
#ProudBlue
#DemsUnited

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

If you live in a red state, you’re getting screwed the hardest by Trump and Republicans.

📌 The top 10 states facing the highest projected premium increases are all Republican led.
#TrumpShutUSDown

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

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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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 1d

Um, ICE just coldly shot an unarmed PRIEST in the head w a pepper ball when he (and everyone around him) clearly posed no threat.

For the crime of … complaining about government policy.

Core 1A speech.

With cameras rolling, they’re sniping priests for sport.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s video of the incident

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Mo Collins @mocollins.bsky.social · 1d

Are we witnessing the evolution of MTG?! Is there hope for (some) MAGA? Sincere question!

Ben Siemon @benjaminjs.bsky.social · 1d

Kinda freaky that Marjorie Taylor Greene is right about TWO things now.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

📽️ VIDEO: Republicans are redrawing congressional maps to lock in their power for years to come. Executive Director of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee Marina Jenkins explains how these redistricting moves threaten fair elections👇
https://bit.ly/42vWAey

Inside Trump's Unprecedented Power Grab | Marina Jenkins

YouTube video by Democracy Docket

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アンディ @andymarkle.com · 1d

As someone who was subjected to conversion therapy, it doesn’t work. It won’t work. It’s torture. I was hooked up to an IV and made to vomit watching gay porn for two hours per week. I was prayed over. Bibles and the Book of Mormon were shoved in my face.

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Mo Collins @mocollins.bsky.social · 1d

Good point.

Mo Collins @mocollins.bsky.social · 1d

Absolute garbage. Unserious. Garbage. And it’s obvious she feels confident in her impunity, given her boss king. We have got to get them all out. This is just ugly.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Does AG Pam Bondi think she’s auditioning for the VP slot in Trump’s unconstitutional third term?

Here’s the mashup from today’s shitshow you definitely didn’t ask for. But this important point: she’s reading off a script. Someone actually wrote this garbage and thought it was good to go.

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Aunty Em @everycourthouse.bsky.social · 2d

“We are home now. We marched from the park to ICE, very peaceful crowd. We were standing around ICE pushed us down, sprayed us with chemical and I was hit in the head with a projectile. This was so unprovoked. People have to know that the Feds are attacking people with NO provocation whatsoever.”

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Mo Collins @mocollins.bsky.social · 1d

🦋 Carmen G., PhD (🪖"Prima" to One)🌻 @tcrg2012.bsky.social · 2d

👓💄🖋️

#ONEV1
#Pinks 🌸
#Voices4Victory

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Mo Collins @mocollins.bsky.social · 1d

This is the thing I don’t understand in this whole mess; Republicans, in Congress AND Senate, have the power to stop this. To remove them. In which case, if they did… WHERE WOULD THE RETRIBUTION COME FROM?!! END THIS NIGHTMARE, and they would SAVE THEMSELVES!! AND US!!! 😖

Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 1d

Rep. Bonamici (OR) reveals that many Rs are just as horrified and outraged at the corruption, flagrant disregard for the Constitution, illegality, damage to their own constituents and global dangers, but are too afraid of retribution from this vengeful Reich to stand up to it.
shorturl.fm/Da2TE

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici Town Hall Meeting in Beaverton Oregon, October 5, 2025

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Larry Tenney @larrytenney.bsky.social · 1d

81% of Americans believe Trump is covering up unsavory personal details in the Epstein files

And today, Pam Bondi confirmed that once again

#ReleaseAllTheEpsteinFiles

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 2d

Brilliant 👏🏽🔥
Release The Grindr Files! 💡

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strea3m.bsky.social @strea3m.bsky.social · 1d

They’re stealing seats.

We’re leveling the field.

Prop 50 is California’s line of defense against Trump’s election rigging.

CA, ballots started going out in the mail Oct 6; you should have yours or be getting it soon. Vote YES & return it ASAP (latest by Nov 4), help defend democracy
#YesOnProp50

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Stace RN Resists 📎💙 Portland Strong @stacernresists.bsky.social · 7d

Reposting this because the crimes against humanity by this fascist regime are mounting up on the daily!

If you agree like many others, please repost as well!

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Mo Collins @mocollins.bsky.social · 1d

Right? It’s not a video game. It’s reality.

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 1d

You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.

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