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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d

California just signed a new trade partnership with Belgium.

We're committed to expanding economic and clean energy innovation — because California will always be a stable, reliable partner on the world stage.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

This is encouraging. Californians understood the assignment. We got loud and spread the word on Prop 50. This is a fight against Republican anti-democratic tactics, but we still have to vote.

Get those ballots in, early voting has started. We’re going to pass Prop 50.

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“If We Lose the Arctic, 🐻‍❄️

We Lose the World”🌎

Sauli Niinistö

World Wildlife Fund @worldwildlife.org · Sep 5

You may think it’s a cold, barren landscape but the Arctic is a vital, living, region that helps regulate our global climate. (1/7)

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#Project2026 🇺🇸

#FlipTheHouse

#FlipTheSenate

Beto O'Rourke says "I don't know" when asked about possible 2026 Senate bid

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Beto O'Rourke says "I don't know" when asked about possible 2026 Senate bid

YouTube video by CBS News

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Conor Lamb @conorlambpa.bsky.social · 3d

With this Nat’l Guard deployment Trump is openly defying a judge HE HIMSELF appointed, who worked for Ken Starr against Clinton, and was made US Attorney by Bush.

That’s where we are. He has no respect for the Constitution or the judges who put country over party to follow it.

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Amy McGrath @amymcgrath.bsky.social · 5d

The military has a sacred bond with the American people. Using our troops on our own streets breaks that trust and it should concern every one of us.

Check out the full conversation on The Contrarian: https://contrarian.substack.com/p/our-enemies-are-smiling-at-us-amy

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#NurtureNature 🐢

Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 2d

Each summer in Glynn County, GA, thousands of imperiled loggerheads struggle across the sand to the ocean for their first swim, but the lights of a nearby highway exit have turned their journey from difficult to deadly.

Tell Glynn County to turn off the lights, for turtles' sake ➡️ bit.ly/4nEFpjy

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CREW @citizensforethics.org · 1d

NEW: We asked a court, on behalf of @lwvus.bsky.social, for emergency relief in a class-action lawsuit challenging the Trump admin’s attempt to purge voter rolls using secret databases.

The court must act immediately to prevent voters from being disenfranchised in this fall’s election.

Class action lawsuit challenges Trump-Vance administration’s unlawful “National Data Banks” - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

The Trump-Vance administration’s creation of massive government databases consolidating legally protected personal information is unlawful.

www.citizensforethics.org

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Pentagon relaxes press restrictions after outcry

Pentagon altered new rules restricting press access clarifying journalists will not need approval

“The executive will be always

increasing here, as elsewhere,

till it ends in a monarchy.”

Benjamin Franklin 🔔

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 1d

Congratulations to this year’s Nobel Physics laureates — all 3 @uofcalifornia.bsky.social professors.

Home to groundbreaking physicists, including 2 immigrants leading the world in innovation & possibility, California is proud to dream big & deliver even bigger.

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Nobel Prize in Physics 2025

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 was awarded jointly to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an...

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#FightBackAmerica 🇺🇸

Before there is nothing left

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#DonaldTheDestroyer 🐻‍❄️🐠

“I think having land

and not ruining it is the most

beautiful art that anybody could

ever want.”

Andy Warhol

“Trump signed an executive order directing agencies to prioritise Alaska’s resource development.”

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#TrumpTheTerrible

pillaging America 🇺🇸

Trump orders approval of 211-mile mining road through Alaska wilderness

Ambler Road project, approved in Trump’s first term but blocked by Biden, would harm Native tribes and wildlife

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Trump orders approval of 211-mile mining road through Alaska wilderness

Ambler Road project, approved in Trump’s first term but blocked by Biden, would harm Native tribes and wildlife

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#DonaldTheDestroyer 🐻‍❄️🐠

“I think having land

and not ruining it is the most

beautiful art that anybody could

ever want.”

Andy Warhol

“Trump signed an executive order directing agencies to prioritise Alaska’s resource development.”

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 1d

Notice how they’re now calling everyone else an “insurrectionist.” Pure projection.

A screenshot of an X.com post by House Homeland Security Committee (@HouseHomelandSecCo) stating, "We're drawing a blank, let us get back to you," with an image of a crowd storming a government building, featuring individuals in red caps and carrying flags. Below, a reply from @Acyn
, Acyn, posted 5 hours earlier, quotes Stephen Miller asking, "when in our history have we tolerated unlawful, riotous assemblies around government buildings," accompanied by a video thumbnail of Miller speaking on a news program, labeled "OANN 0:13" with text identifying him as the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy.

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2021-Free until now 🇺🇦 💙 🍂🦇 @patricia-ann.bsky.social · 1d

I will question your ability to be fair and impartial….

How about Trump University and accepting donations from Trump??

What would the students of that school say about you being fair and impartial? 🤓

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bondi to Blumenthal: "You lied. How dare you? I'm a career prosecutor. Don't you ever challenge my integrity. Do not question my ability to be fair and impartial."

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Sure Pam 😁

“Trump Foundation broke the law by giving an illegal $25,000 contribution to political group supporting Pam Bondi. Even more problematic was the fact that the contribution was given as Bondi’s office was deciding whether to take legal action related to Trump University.”

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We remember Pam 🤨🇺🇸

The Trump Foundation-Pam Bondi scandal

November 4, 2016

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The Trump Foundation-Pam Bondi scandal - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

In March 2016, CREW discovered that the Trump Foundation had broken the law by giving an illegal $25,000 contribution to a political group supporting Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. This would set...

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391 Days until the Midterms

Absurd 😐🇺🇸

Trump suing Universities 😁

Remember when….

A federal court approved a $25 million settlement with students who said they were duped by Donald Trump and his now-defunct Trump University.

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Federal court approves $25 million Trump University settlement

A federal court approved a $25 million settlement with students who said they were duped by Donald Trump and his now-defunct Trump University.

www.nbcnews.com

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Pam Bondi we know who you work for and it isn’t the people of the USA.

What We Know About the Trump Foundation Gift to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's Fundraisers

Trump's foundation sent a check to Pam Bondi's fundraising committee in 2013.

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What We Know About the Trump Foundation Gift to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's Fundraisers

Trump's foundation sent a check to Pam Bondi's fundraising committee in 2013.

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#DonaldTheDefiant 👀🇺🇸😐

to the rule of law.

Trump team defend his appearance on proposed $1 coin despite being in violation of 1866 law

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Trump team defend his appearance on proposed $1 coin despite being in violation of 1866 law

An 1886 law states that ‘only the portrait of a deceased individual may appear on United States currency and securities’

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2d

Cartoon by @ivan-ehlers.bsky.social.

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💕Happy Tuesday 💕

Marjorie Taylor Greene open to healthcare deal with Democrats amid shutdown

Republican says she is ‘disgusted’ by rising insurance premiums and may defy her party over expired tax credits

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Marjorie Taylor Greene open to healthcare deal with Democrats amid shutdown

Republican says she is ‘disgusted’ by rising insurance premiums and may defy her party over expired tax credits

www.theguardian.com

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#FlipTheHouse 💙🇺🇸

Trump looms over Tennessee special election in a deep-red House district

He dived into the next House special election with an endorsement ahead of Tuesday's Republican primary.

The special general election will be in early December.

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#Project2028🇺🇸 🇨🇦

Defeat the trump regime

Pa Governor Josh Shapiro criticized Trump’s comments regarding Canada becoming the 51st state during a weekend visit to Québec City.

“I thought his rhetoric on making Canada the 51st state was extremely disrespectful.”

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How and When You Can See October’s Stunning Rare Supermoon

“It is a beautiful and delightful sight

to behold the body of the Moon.”

Galileo Galilei

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