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Allen Dell @urgeoverkill.bsky.social · 3d

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Democracy Labs @demlabs.bsky.social · 2d

Why should Americans pay $20 billion to bailout Argentinian dictator who failed with Trump-like policies? Follow the money!
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

He could’ve fought, but he faked bone spurs. So someone else had to go in his place - most likely a working class kid whose daddy couldn’t afford to bribe a doctor. Now he’s talking shit about how it should’ve been fought.

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Nancy Redeker @nancysredeker.bsky.social · 2d

Silly now. I used to live reading it

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 4d

It appears that my employer, Dartmouth, one of the Trump 9, has said no to the compact. All the better given that our president is cited within it. But she’s saying no. Count the small victories when they come.

Office of the President
Dear Dartmouth community,

As many of you know, Dartmouth was one of nine universities asked by the White House to give feedback by Oct. 20 on a draft of its “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.”

I am deeply committed to Dartmouth’s academic mission and values and will always defend our fierce independence.

You have often heard me say that higher education is not perfect and that we can do better. At the same time, we will never compromise our academic freedom and our ability to govern ourselves.

Best,
Sian Leah Beilock
President

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Justin Gill @justin-gill.bsky.social · 5d

Asking my fellow nurses, physicians, & healthcare workers to turn out for this day of action. So much is on the line for our colleagues, patients, & the health of our communities. We need to speak up & push back against the destruction of our institutions. #nokingsseattle #nokings

www.nokings.org

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 4d

Congressional offices are closed, but their inboxes aren't. Demand Congress pass this bill to release the Epstein files--YOU CAN DO IT NOW HERE:
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell Congress: Pass the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act

Contact Congress today!

actionnetwork.org

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Bob Geiger @bobgeiger.bsky.social · 5d

Rep. Jamie Raskin nails it.

“It is not lost on anyone that shutting the government down allows them not to swear in our new colleague Adelita Grijalva who would be the 218th signature to discharge the Epstein files.

"So it’s convenient for them to shut the government down."

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Stephanie Ruhle @stephruhle.bsky.social · 6d

EMERGENCY MEDICAID REIMBURSES HOSPITALS FOR CARE TO UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS BECAUSE BY LAW HOSPITALS CANNOT TURN AWAY ANYONE IN AN EMERGENCY.
RONALD REGAN SIGNED THIS INTO LAW.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 6d

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Scott Dworkin @dworkin.bsky.social · 6d

Rep. Ro Khanna said we all have to contact our Members of Congress and demand they pass this bill to release the Epstein files--YOU CAN DO IT NOW HERE:
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell Congress: Pass the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act

Contact Congress today!

actionnetwork.org

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AltSpaceForce 🚀🇺🇲 @altspaceforce.altgov.info · 7d

Day One

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

Raskin: "It's not lost on anyone that shutting the government down allows them not swear in our new colleague, Ms Grijalva from Arizona, who would be the 218th signature to discharge the Epstein files and to put a vote on that on the House floor."

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 6d

You’re losing when you’re lying — and Trump and Republicans are lying when they say our plan to reopen the government would give benefits to undocumented immigrants.

The truth: our plan reopens the government and defuses a health care timebomb REPUBLICANS set on the American people⬇️

Republicans are lying through their teeth about this shutdown

YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen

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NPR @npr.org · 7d

Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.

Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.

Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj

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Nancy Redeker @nancysredeker.bsky.social · 8d

The American Academy Supports Good Science and Access to Immunizations
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Position Statement: Immunization - American Academy of Nursing

The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) has long supported immunization as a critical intervention to reduce the incidence of vaccine-preventable disease and promote healthy lives for all people.1,2,3 Declining immunization rates due to vaccine hesitancy, vaccine-related misinformation, increased nonmedical exemptions,4 disparities as well as coverage, access, and financial barriers5 presents a public health crisis. To reduce the spread and resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases and prevent higher rates of morbidity and mortality across the lifespan, a comprehensive approach involving clinicians, health systems, industry partners, communities, and local, state, and federal government as well as global networks is necessary.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 13d

CNN: The ratings are in for the first day. 6.26 million viewers on ABC. That was four times Jimmy Kimmel's average. And that's despite the show not even being available in a quarter of all American homes.

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Lisa Reyna Loe @lisaloe.bsky.social · 14d

Important info below from @cwebbonline.com on Sinclair Broadcast Group (and in the comments - @zensoul.bsky.social 🙏🏽).

If Sinclair violated Kimmel’s 1A rights in your area, please give him views on his YouTube channel like I did (we were cut off in San Antonio, TX).

8.8M+ views in just 10 hrs!

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
Jimmy Kimmel Live YouTube channel
8,816,282 views 10h ago #kimmel

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Nancy Redeker @nancysredeker.bsky.social · 15d

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Saint Charlie of MAGA

Charlie Kirk’s death became a stage-managed resurrection, where faith, politics, and even artificial intelligence collided to transform grief into spectacle, propaganda, and a manufactured martyrdom.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21d

Monarez: "Kennedy demanded 2 things of me that were were inconsistent w/ my oath of office. He directed me to commit in advance to approving every ACIP recommendation regardless of the scientific evidence. He also directed me to dismiss career officials responsible for vaccine policy without cause"

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 21d

Former CDC Director Susan Monarez testified that RFK Jr. told her to only deal with political appointees and to avoid working with career scientists.

For the sake of public health, RFK Jr. must resign.

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Laura Haynes👩‍🔬⚾️🐾💙 @drlaurahaynes.bsky.social · 29d

If you are pregnant, please get a Covid vaccine

Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 29d

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Breaking from CDC, ACOG continues recommending covid19 vaccine during pregnancy

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Robin Burks @robinburks.bsky.social · Aug 29

Just another reason to keep giving Netflix my money.

Netflix co-founder drops $2 million into Gavin Newsom's redistricting campaign

Reed Hastings is a longtime Democratic donor and Newsom ally.

www.politico.com

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Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · Aug 28

Inside the CDC director’s ouster: Kennedy demanded acceptance of new vaccine policies; Susan Monarez refused www.statnews.com/2025/08/28/c... via @statnews.com @danielpayne.bsky.social

Inside the CDC director's ouster: Kennedy demanded acceptance of new vaccine policies; Susan Monarez refused

Susan Monarez’s resistance to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s moves to assert control over vaccine guidance is at the center of her dismissal as CDC director

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Laura Haynes👩‍🔬⚾️🐾💙 @drlaurahaynes.bsky.social · Aug 29

The is what all Congress folks should be doing: DeLauro calls for RFK Jr.’s firing amid ouster of CDC director

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Rosa DeLauro calls for RFK Jr.'s firing amid ouster of CDC director

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has 'set us back decades' by firing experts working on infectious disease prevention, Rep. Rosa DeLauro said.

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