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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Jeffries: "The streets are hot right now on Capitol Hill because the Republicans are just falling apart. They cannot justify their position having shut the government down. They cannot justify their position in terms of hiding the Epstein files from the American people."

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Rep. Mike Levin @levin.house.gov · 7h

This fight is about protecting affordable health care for millions of Americans. We will not back down.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

Tomorrow the Epstein survivors will storm Capitol Hill to demand release of the files. I hope new Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva is sworn in at their press conference by another judge or official who is authorized to do so (doesn’t have to be the Speaker).

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 3h

With fewer than 60 lawyers, we are currently litigating 63 voting and election cases in 30 states — a number that will almost certainly rise in the weeks to come. The only thing that could cause it to fall anytime soon would be court closures resulting from the Republican-caused government shutdown.

Why My Law Firm is Litigating 63 Voting Rights Cases

Read here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Francine Lipman @narfnampil.bsky.social · 2h

#Immigrants

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 5h

Can’t believe I have to say this, but in Minnesota you will continue to have the freedom to get your COVID and flu shots.

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StrictlyChristo 🦋🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 9h

The Oregon National Guard general says if they were to be deployed, they would be instructed under his leadership to protect the protesters and not ICE

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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 7h

is this press pool so neutered that no one is going to ask any of these people a normal question

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Pritzker: "He wants to militarize major cities because he wants us to get used to the idea of troops on the streets. I believe he's gonna post people outside of polling places and if he needs to in order to control those elections, he'll assume control of the ballot boxes & count the votes himself"

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Francine Lipman @narfnampil.bsky.social · 7h

Shero!

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

“.. a life spent revolutionizing the study of primates and .. bringing her global fame to the cause of conservation.”

@nytimes.com @janegoodallcan.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/s...

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Jonathan-FL #HumanRightsForEVERYONE @amerliberal.bsky.social · 1d

As Bondi Testifies to Senate, DOJ Alumni Blast ‘Appalling’ Leadership

“It is incumbent on all of us to fight for the Justice Department before it’s too late.”

www.commondreams.org/news/doj-pam...

As Bondi Testifies to Senate, DOJ Alumni Blast 'Appalling' Leadership | Common Dreams

"It is incumbent on all of us to fight for the Justice Department before it's too late."

www.commondreams.org

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David Blanchflower BSc @davidbflower.bsky.social · 18h

Chemistry Nobel awarded to three scientists for their work on metal organic frameworks. 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Chemistry Nobel awarded to three scientists for their work on metal organic frameworks

The winners of the prestigious science prize was announced by the Nobel committee in Sweden.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Alisa Bokulich @alisabokulich.bsky.social · 15h

My dahlia plant is still blooming strong

Closeup of a magenta, pink, & white dahlia blooming late into fall.

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Nia Molinari @niamolinari.bsky.social · 23h

First person account. Tomatoes, squash, and corn rotting neglected in the vast farm behind me. It had been more quiet this whole year, but eerily quiet recently. Walked over and saw this. It's abnormal.

Found out the foreman was taken by ICE a few weeks ago. 1/2

Large farm with vegetrotting on the vine.

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 7h

Cause the algorithms are increasingly shady and I don’t see much promotion, let me Gift Link this:

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

Civil Rights Lawyer Bryan Stevenson on How America’s Story Should Be Told

www.nytimes.com

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Francine Lipman @narfnampil.bsky.social · 9h

#TaxSky

Alt-IRS @alt-irs.altgov.info · 10h

Ok folks. Even though some of us are furloughed, there are still folks taking calls and processing returns. They are not being paid. So, be nice to the IRS when you call.

Remember 3rd Q 941s are due Oct 31.

All income returns with a filed extension are due Oct. 15

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

What's happening in Chicago is not normal.

The arrest of Alderperson Fuentes is just the latest example of how far Noem and Bovino are willing to go to ignore the rule of law. We must all speak up.

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Justice Christine Donohue @retaindonohue.bsky.social · 1d

We are beyond grateful for the support of our Governor, Josh Shapiro, in this race for retention! As the Governor points out, so much is at stake. Join Governor Shapiro in voting YES to retain PA Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, & David Wecht. #VoteYES ✅✅✅

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Francine Lipman @narfnampil.bsky.social · 9h

Mazel Tov!! @hahrie.bsky.social

Hahrie Han @hahrie.bsky.social · 10h

Totally, completely flabbergasted. #MacFellow

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Johns Hopkins political scientist Hahrie Han receives MacArthur genius grant

Han, who studies political organizing and collective action and who has led the university's SNF Agora Institute since 2019, among 22 individuals to receive coveted MacArthur Foundation recognition

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 9h

In a few days, you may be notified that your health insurance premiums will double, because of Republican cuts to health care. Democrats are fighting to change that before it's too late.

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LiberalPatriot @bsky.social @liberalpatriot.bsky.social · 1d

She’s gone. Let her speak to you now, as she just did to me.

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Watch Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall | Netflix Official Site

Dr. Jane Goodall connected humanity and nature in unprecedented ways. In this deeply personal interview, she shares her final message with the world.

www.netflix.com

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Francine Lipman @narfnampil.bsky.social · 9h

#SwearHerIn

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

RAJU: You swore in 2 GOP members during pro forma session. Why not swear in Grijalva? Does it have to do w/her signature on Epstein petition?

JOHNSON: It has nothing to do with that. We'll swear her in when everybody is back

R: Why not now?

J: Uh - we'll schedule it, I guess, as soon as she wants

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Beronda L. Montgomery @berondam.bsky.social · 1d

Ran into this amazing human being @itsafronomics.bsky.social in a crosswalk. Though our first in person meeting, I'm a big fan of Anna's work & vision. If you've not picked her new book The Double Tax do it now!
Also pre-order my next book, When Trees Testify too!
Link: bookshop.org/p/books/when...

Two Black women, Anna Gifty and Beronda Montgomery, smiling while standing outside

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Dr. Mar 💙 @boldnewme.bsky.social · 1d

Jared Kushner just helped cut a deal for the U.S. in the Middle East while simultaneously deepening a $55 billion private investment deal with Saudi Arabia.

That is more than just “questionable.”

It’s one of the most brazen conflicts of interest in memory.👇

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 12h

For the record, he has a JD, was a constitutional lawyer for the ADF (rightwing group behind 303 Creative, the Colorado gay cake case, and current conversion therapy one), and was even dean of a law school that never opened (shady).

But also? Claims to have no idea how laws or constitutions work.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Q: Do you agree that the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois should be in prison?

MIKE JOHNSON: Should they be in prison? I'm not the attorney general. I'm not following the day to day on that

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