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PoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 23h

We start fighting back NOW.
Full chat on PoliticsGirl Youtube!
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 8h

Children around the world have died because Trump and Musk needlessly destroyed USAID. These are some of their stories.

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AP: Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

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Harry Shearer @harryshearer.bsky.social · 20h

Another university bends the knee…
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Tulane changes syllabus, fires manager over Gaza article | The Lens

Tulane University, facing an investigation by the Trump administration, fired an academic programs manager and pulled an article about polio in Gaza from an infectious disease course

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Stephen ❌👑 @stepheninla.bsky.social · 1d

Musk deserves far more than what he's received. He's taken himself out of the political spotlight, but guarantee he's still doing harm.
#TeslaTakedown

bikesloveanddonuts.bsky.social @bikesloveanddonuts.bsky.social · 2d

@teslatakedown.com Arlington #DONOTCOMPLY Come #FIGHTFASCISM with us! #ChalkTheWalk #RockTheWall. Find Your People! Join Us and #FightFascism!
#2025Protests #Resist #NOKINGS #NOKINGSLIKEEVER

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 🚨 🚨 BREAKING: Trump has seen the polls that a large majority of Americans blame Republicans for the shutdown.

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PoliticsGirl @politicsgirl.bsky.social · 1d

Oh yeah, and if they keep the government closed, they don’t have to swear in the last vote to release the Epstein files…
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They WANTED a SHUTDOWN

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Helio Fred Garcia @hfgarcia.bsky.social · 2d

"Judge Paula Xinis expressed exasperation at Justice Department lawyers’ failure to answer 'basic questions' that could determine Mr. Abrego Garcia’s fate." Of course they can't. With Abrego Garcia it's always been pretext; lies.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

Judge Poised to Free Abrego Garcia if Officials Can’t Supply Deportation Plans

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 2d

It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 2d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 1d

From Abingdon to Arlington and everywhere in between, wherever I go, I hear from Virginians who are worried about rising costs.

These conversations are meaningful — and they’re why lowering costs is my top priority.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

AOC: "I thought that fascist takeover attempts were going to be architected by evil geniuses. I was not expecting how unearned, nepotistic, mediocre and just dumb so many of the people architecting this were going to be"

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Mike Johnson says he would accept Hakeem Jeffries's invitation to debate on TV but he's already "cleaned his clock"

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s healthcare plan is just “don’t get sick during my term.”

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Bill Corbett @billcorbett.bsky.social · 1d

Friendly advice to the Trump administration: PLEASE keep putting Steven Miller on TV! Everyone likes him and is very impressed by him, he does not in any way come off as a shrieking little fascist who is naturally repulsive. People love “Steve” and want to hear much more from him! 👍❤️

Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 2d

Stephen Miller: "ICE officers have to street battle against Antifa, hand to hand combat every night."

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Phrenologyhead ❌👑🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦 (she/her) @phrenologyhead.bsky.social · 1d

Amazing!!

sal9009.bsky.social @sal9009.bsky.social · 1d

The Hallow-show must go on. Preliminary prep and lights testing, under the full Harvest super moon.
Why not light up my permanent window sign while I’m at it. Maybe I’ll make it into an ad for the 18th.

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sal9009.bsky.social @sal9009.bsky.social · 1d

The Hallow-show must go on. Preliminary prep and lights testing, under the full Harvest super moon.
Why not light up my permanent window sign while I’m at it. Maybe I’ll make it into an ad for the 18th.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 1d

I'm so sick of the casualness of their constant lying.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 1d

Pivotal cases on voting and the rights of LGBTQ people also are on the agenda. On Tuesday, the justices will hear arguments over bans passed by nearly half of U.S. states on therapy aimed at changing sexual orientation or gender identity.
https://to.pbs.org/4nZr4hk

The Supreme Court begins a new term that will examine Trump's expansive claims of presidential power

Pivotal cases on voting and the rights of LGBTQ people also are on the agenda.

www.pbs.org

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Phrenologyhead ❌👑🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦 (she/her) @phrenologyhead.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t like drag shows? Don’t go. Don’t like abortions? Don’t have one. Don’t like gay marriage? Don’t have one. FFS, MAGA 🤬🤬🤬

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2d

What are you protecting?

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hopperhat.bsky.social @hopperhat.bsky.social · 2d

Yet not s scary as the real thing.

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WOFAVA @wofava.bsky.social · 2d

Just as Josh Cole said, we need experienced legislators who will fight for a strong economy, our healthcare, and our reproductive freedoms. Early voting has started in Virginia! Please vote for Josh and Democrats up and down the ballot! ➡️ jgcole.org #vote #virginia #abigailspanberger #joshcole

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 2d

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 2d

And yet Google Maps is allowed to keep telling me that police are ahead

Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 2d

Another effort to track ICE raids was just taken offline www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/06/1...

Another effort to track ICE raids was just taken offline

People over Papers was removed by Padlet, the platform it was built on, yesterday.

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The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 2d

“ICE’s raid on a Chicago apartment building and the ensuing ICE violence against civilians make clear that Trump has initiated an unconstitutional, brutal war against ordinary Americans.” Jen Rubin unpacks the unchecked savagery of Trump’s attacks.

We Found the ‘Enemy from Within’

He’s in the White House

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luckyeddy.bsky.social @luckyeddy.bsky.social · 3d

ENJOY’E. NEWS
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Demand Mental Health ✨
To all flag generals and admirals keep in mind you can request that the commander and chief have a complete mental evaluation before he ordered something beyond the pale like shooting civilian protesters, people who are on strike. Law under constitution

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