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Adelita for Congress @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social · 2d

My constituents want me to get to work but House Republicans are more concerned about protecting the Epstein files.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

Elected but Not Seated, Grijalva Waits to Sign Epstein Petition

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Dr. Mar 💙 @boldnewme.bsky.social · 5h

Zoomed-in photo of AG Pam Bondi's notes. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)

Not legal answers. Not facts. Not accountability.

Just a file of attacks and instructions to smear Sheldon Whitehouse, pivot to “dark money,” and even drag Epstein and Reid Hoffman into unrelated questions.👇

It’s performance.

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WatchYourRepsSC @watchyourrepssc.bsky.social · 3h

Nice to see Sen. Gallego and Kelly going to bat for Adelita Grijalva, as they and everyone else should be.
Speaker Johnson is stalling her swearing-in because her vote would help finally reveal the Epstein files.

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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 3h

Good on Kelly & Gallego!

Johnson is holding the country hostage. Arizona sent Adelita Grijalva to represent them, but Johnson’s refusing to swear her in until he gets his way on the shutdown. Blocking a duly elected member is fascist blackmail.
Ripping away healthcare while obstructing justice.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 5h

"We sometimes imagine that when authoritarians take power they do so baldly. That they say, 'We shall break these laws and impose our will and not care what you think.' But that’s not how it works." www.thebulwark.com/p/legal-orde...

“Legal Orders” and Trump’s Military

Authoritarians don’t take power by openly flouting the law. They look for pretexts and legal theories.

www.thebulwark.com

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 5h

Nominated to the bench by President Joe Biden, a Democrat, in 2021, Michael Nachmanoff was randomly assigned to the case after a Virginia grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey last month on charges including obstruction of a congressional proceeding. https://to.pbs.org/4mZLd62

Who is the judge overseeing the Trump administration's case against James Comey?

Michael Nachmanoff has built a quiet reputation in the federal courthouse in northern Virginia — a onetime public defender turned judge known for methodical preparation and a cool temperament.

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WIRED @wired.com · 5h

If you don't have a Prime membership or are trying to limit your Amazon shopping, you can still benefit from Prime Day deals by shopping the sales that other, NON-Amazon retailers put on to compete with APD.

We've rounded up some of the best deals. 👇

Don’t Miss These Prime Day Deals From Stores That Aren’t Amazon

Time is running out to save! You don't have to shop Amazon Big Deal Days to save on WIRED-approved favorites.

www.wired.com

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CalMatters @calmatters.org · 6h

Update: Governor Newsom signed AB 566 into law today. It requires web browsers include an easy opt out of personal data collection. Learn more about it: https://cal.news/4gjjXNS

📝 @khari.bsky.social & @bystellayu.bsky.social

How Google organized opposition to a California privacy proposal

Google organized business owners against California legislation to force its Chrome web browser to safeguard personal data.

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 6h

Let’s check in on the warzone in Portland.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 13h

Making people feel they need to carry citizenship papers.

Invading our state with military troops.

Sending in war helicopters in the middle of the night.

Arresting elected officials asking questions.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9h

If you come for my people, you come through me.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 8h

I continue to just respect the hell out of this guy

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9h

If you come for my people, you come through me.

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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 8h

Got a recent Pulitzer for warning on the spread of autocracy around the globe, after decades of service to the paper? You can bet your butt you're getting laid off by form email, on Yom Kippur

Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 14h

The Post laid off seemingly the remaining of their liberal-leaning staff members on Opinion last Thursday, when some of them were observing Yom Kippur.

from @oliverdarcy.bsky.social for Status
status.news/p/washington-post-opinion-cuts-adam-oneal

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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 14h

The Post laid off seemingly the remaining of their liberal-leaning staff members on Opinion last Thursday, when some of them were observing Yom Kippur.

from @oliverdarcy.bsky.social for Status
status.news/p/washington-post-opinion-cuts-adam-oneal

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Julie J @j1j2.bsky.social · 8h

Waukon, Iowa
Volunteer Opportunities
Saturday, October 11 & 25
Thursday, October 23

TCarlson @tcw123.bsky.social · 9h

#VOLUNTEER
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Waukon Iowa
Petitions, Registrations, and Listening Campaign
Allamakee Dems
Sat, Oct 11 & Oct 25
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Petitions, Registrations, and Listening Campaign - Allamakee Dems · Mobilize

Volunteers will knock doors in our communities for signing candidate nominating petitions, gathering voter registrations, and talking to our neighbors about their feelings and concerns.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

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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Ryan Nobles @ryanobles.bsky.social · 8h

WATCH Rep. MTG:
“People right now are looking at everything from their wallet and their bank account and their going.. the price of food has not gone down. They’re saying rent has not gone down. Houses are still unaffordable.”

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Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 9h

Stephen Miller froze after mentioning “plenary authority.”

… but what is plenary authority?

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#TuckFrump @realtuckfrumper.bsky.social · 13h

Daily Show Mocks Trump Over Clumsy Reaction to Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon Question

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Daily Show Brutally Roasts Trump On Ghislaine Maxwell Dodge

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 13h

Republicans continue to postpone the swearing-in of Adelita Grijalva, the newest Democrat elected to Congress, for an eighth day.

Her day one promise is to be the tie-breaking vote to release the Epstein files.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 14h

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 2d

This is an important interview. A couple stopped and profiled by border patrol comes to a realization: who they voted for lied to them. It takes courage to admit it, and more to go public.

open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

They Were MAGA Believers Until a Border Stop Changed Everything

George and Esmeralda Doilez made news, and a change in understanding.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 13h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 15h

JB Pritzker and Gavin Newsom are doing something new and important: They understand Stephen Miller's theory of fascist power politics, and they've developed a theory on how to combat it. More Dems need to reckon with Miller's understanding of the moment.

New from me:
newrepublic.com/article/2014...

Inside Stephen Miller’s Secret Plan to Normalize Trump’s Dictator Rule

He wants to supercharge searing civil tensions to get low-information voters to embrace their inner authoritarian. Exactly two Democrats appear to fully grasp this.

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Pam🫘🧶💙🏳️‍🌈 #NoKings🚫👑 @pmmcdaniel.bsky.social · 14h

Nexstar and Sinclair Are Bad News

Keep an eye on the Nexstar and Sinclair local stations in your area. They bought up different affiliates in each city, so just do an internet search for the Sinclair or Nexstar station in your area.

Wikipedia has searchable lists:
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Nexstar and Sinclair Are Bad News

The Kimmel boycott is over but these two companies are not done attacking free speech, polluting the airwaves and hurting local news

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