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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 11h

Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 13h

The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:

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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 11h

I've been banging this drum for the past four months or so: DOGE and Russ Vought broke the appropriations process. What's the point of going through the arduous process of crafting 12 spending bills, clearing them through committee and getting them through two chambers if Trump does rescissions?

Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 20h

If appropriations bills are not seen as enforceable contracts, why should any Member of Congress vote to fund any part of the federal government under Donald Trump? You're voting to provide money for lawlessness. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/there-is-n...

There is no budget "deal" to be made

President Trump has so broken the constitutional framework as to make joint normal, responsible government impossible.

www.doomsdayscenario.co

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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 10h

Is Trump thinking about pardoning George Santos?

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 10h

THIS is the energy we’ve been waiting for. Credit where credit is due.

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 10h

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 11h

Fan wearing a "Dump Here" jersey with 61 caught Cal's HR 🔥

Immediately changes into an identical 62 jersey

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 10h

According to hacked emails obtained by @dropsitenews.com, 'journalist' Douglas Murray was allegedly writing secret draft speeches for the Israeli ambassador to the UN while also pretending to be an independent 'journalist'.

David Frum, Douglas Murray Secretly Drafted Speeches for Israeli Ambassador

Leaked emails from former Israeli UN Ambassador Ron Prosor show David Frum, Douglas Murray offering to write his speeches and a CNN producer fundraising for Israel’s Iron Dome during Israel’s 2014 war

www.dropsitenews.com

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 10h

It’s sad that some folks only ‘see the light’ when it hits home. We were sent here to represent hundreds of thousands of people, not just our households.

It’s time for Republicans to remember their oath and do right by the people they serve.

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 15h

my dog and his girlfriend would like to go bluesky official

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 10h

Wow 👇

Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 14h

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 10h

Today in Politics Chat, I talked about how power sloshes around when a president is checked out, and noted that right now unelected officials like Stephen Miller are trying to grab it. But instead, We the People can take it back and create a better nation.

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Zeteo @zeteo.com · 16h

US Attorney General Pam Bondi was left speechless while testifying about whether the FBI had found photos of Trump with naked, possibly underage girls among Epstein’s possessions.

Subscribe to zeteo.com for more.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 10h

Cosplay for Losers

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 10h

Pete Hegseth put on his military fatigues for a new photo op a week after yelling at top brass about grooming and DEI.

Pentagon Pete Cosplays After Bizarre General Pep Talk

The Defense Secretary suited up for a new photo op with the troops.

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 14h

If you think I'm not alarmed, read this.

www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

www.theatlantic.com

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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 10h

"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."

This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 9h

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“Can presidents unleash the armed forces on their own people based on facts that they contrive?” Stephen Vladeck asks in a guest essay. “The text of the relevant statutes doesn’t answer that question. But our constitutional ideals, to say nothing of common sense, should.”

Opinion | No, Trump Can’t Order Troops to Wherever He Wants

The president’s claims about cities don’t hold up.

nyti.ms

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Lord Businessman II @lordbusinessman.bsky.social · 16h

Every major city in Texas has a higher murder rate than Chicago

Schrödinger's Sneetch Belly @rtodkelly.bsky.social · 16h

Incredibly slimy and dishonest, but also... yes?

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Colin Jacobson @oatsdad.bsky.social · 22m

Give him a badge and sit him in the corner and he'll be content.

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 9h

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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MidnightValkyrie @midnightvalkyrie.bsky.social · 7h

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Saved this from the Chattanooga subreddit and was just reminded by your latest video how much you like these. 🫶🏻 #FreeTheEpstein218

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Colin Jacobson @oatsdad.bsky.social · 23m

So much corruption under Trump, so little time.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 4h

Make sure you read the report about how Stephen Miller deported Waco's favorite Mexican restaurant owner.

www.texastribune.org/2025/10/07/t...

A picture of Sergio Garcia and George W and Laura Bush. It is signed, To Sergio Garcia with best wishes.

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Colin Jacobson @oatsdad.bsky.social · 25m

This is news? Trump thinks the US government is his to do with as he pleases.

Unfortunately, GOP lackeys in Congress and SCOTUS are more than happy to agree. 😑

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CNN @cnn.com · 3h

"Donald Trump seems to view federal funds like a personal presidential piggy bank," writes Stephen Collinson | Analysis

Read more: https://cnn.it/48PJqNh

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 9h

The guy we are saving with $20B bailout

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2h

Only a strong and powerful leader like Trump can bring this war ravaged city back from the brink of destruction and anarchy.

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