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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 8h

Several pro-voting groups asked a court Monday to block Utah Republican’s audacious new GOP law designed to make it harder to strike down the state’s new gerrymander, arguing it violates the state constitution. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Utah Map ‘Unduly Favors Republicans,’ Claims New Filing Challenging GOP’s Two-Pronged Gerrymander Scheme

Read more here.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 7h

Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.

(RNS) — Last month, the Rev. David Black stood in front of a Chicago-area U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility and spread his arms wide. Adorned in all black and wearing a clerical collar, the pastor looked up at a group of masked, heavily armed ICE agents on the roof and began to pray.

“I invited them to repentance,” Black, a minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), said in an interview. “I basically offered an altar call. I invited them to come and receive that salvation, and be part of the kingdom that is coming.”

But when Black began to lower his arms a few seconds later, the agents responded to his spiritual plea by firing pepper balls, or chemical agents that cause eye irritation and respiratory distress, video footage shows. One struck Black in the head, exploding into a puff of white pepper smoke and forcing him to his knees. Fellow demonstrators rushed to his aid, and as the pastor rubbed his face in pain, the agents continued to fire.

“We could hear them laughing,” Black said.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 6h

The House speaker claims this has nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein. Then why delay the swearing in of Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, who handily won a special election in Arizona *two weeks* ago?

He can easily prove it. trib.al/pl4anhF

Mike Johnson Struggles to Explain Delay in Swearing In Democratic Rep

The House speaker claims the delay in swearing in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva has nothing to do with Jeffrey Epstein. He can easily prove it.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 6h

The condescension of two-bit Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi today underscores that the only thing this administration excels at is a complete lack of self-awareness.

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Joe Feagin @profjoefeagin.bsky.social · 5h

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Denmark plans social media ban for under-15s as PM warns phones ‘stealing childhood’

Mette Frederiksen links social media use to anxiety, depression and lack of concentration

www.theguardian.com

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Joe Feagin @profjoefeagin.bsky.social · 5h

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/o...

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

www.nytimes.com

Joe Feagin @profjoefeagin.bsky.social · 5h

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

DEI for me, but not for thee: The Pete Hegseth story

The Boston Globe got its hands on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s master’s thesis from his time at Harvard University—and the fact that he attended the Ivy League school does not, mind you, ...

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 6h

@maryltrump.bsky.social is finding The Good In Us and so it’s an apt title for her amazing Substack.

She joins me to talk politics, humor, how to beat Donald, and when giving up actually makes sense.

youtu.be/IrIQ085luqs?...

Mary Trump REVEALS The SECRET To Taking Donald DOWN

YouTube video by Katie Phang

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 6h

This is so dark

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Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 6h

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Disinformation and the destruction of public health and America’s trust in doctors will kill more people than cigarettes. Neither I nor the other 5 living Surgeon General wanted to call for this unprecedented warning-but all felt compelled to do so.

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 6h

Never before in American history has one state's military force been deployed in another state over its objection.

I say never because the Civil War involved states whose governments legally ceased to exist, their offices vacated by constructive resignation, with no legitimate governors to object.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Healthcare should be guaranteed as a human right #MedicareForAll @salaambhattiva.bsky.social

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Josh Sternberg @joshsternberg.com · 14h

New survey reports from the retail frontlines of the impact of Trump's tariffs:

-76% report more out-of-stocks or empty shelves
-47% say leadership has told them to expect delays or reduced inventory
-26% have been told to reduce their workforces or cut hours.

www.retailbrew.com/stories/2025...

More than 3 in 4 store managers report more empty shelves since tariffs hit

Half have reduced staff in the last six months, per GreyOrange.

www.retailbrew.com

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 14h

With both Megyn and Stephen, their childishness is only exceeded by their unpleasantness.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14h

Just some light reading for today... www.citizensforethics.org/reports-inve...

@citizensforethics.org

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NPR @npr.org · 14h

The federal government is shut down. Here's what that means across the country.

The federal government is shut down. Here's what that means across the country

The federal government is currently shut down. NPR's network is following the ways the government shutdown is affecting services across the country.

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 14h

Let me be clear: It’s ILLEGAL to deny federal workers back pay after a shutdown.

There’s a 2019 law that guarantees it, but Trump is once again trying to break the law.

You don’t get to punish people for doing their jobs just because you’re failing at yours.

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Nana Kim @nanakim.bsky.social · 14h

The GOP would rather kill a woman than allow her a voice in the public arena.

Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 1d

3 MAGA extremists have re-intro'd a bill that allows South Carolina to execute women who receive an abortion. If you haven't heard about S 323, it's because corporate media has completely ignored it.

Here's the overview, the sponsors, & how to fight back:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...

S. Carolina RE-Intros Bill To Kill Women For Getting An Abortion

Here's what's in the bill, why it is so dangerous, and the meaningful steps you can take to fight back, support women's health, and help block this bill from becoming law

www.qasimrashid.com

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 14h

A Thing You Can Do Right Now To Help Protect The Right To Vote
open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

A Thing You Can Do Right Now To Help Protect The Right To Vote

The U.S.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 13h

"Secretary Kennedy is entitled to his views. But he is not entitled to put people’s health at risk. This is bigger than politics. It’s about putting the health of Americans first."

- Six former U.S. surgeons general, who have served under both Republican and Democratic administrations

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

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Tom Scocca @tomscocca.bsky.social · 14h

It's not just that they're going to strike down a law against conversion therapy, it's that they're going to do it on behalf of made-up claims from a straw plaintiff who can't honestly show the law affected her at all

Tom Scocca @tomscocca.bsky.social · 14h

One thing about American's widespread distrust and disapproval of the Supreme Court is that mainstream news coverage mostly doesn't dwell on stuff like standing, so people don't even begin to grasp how rigged the Court truly is www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Supreme Court Live Updates: Justices Seem Set to Rule Against Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy

www.nytimes.com

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Jonathan Yeasting @yeasting.bsky.social · 18h

I so barely qualify as an author.
(I got co-author credit on a pop nonfiction book when I was an undergrad, umm, 25 years ago)
But I'm doing it anyways.

Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 1d

It's banned books week and so I'm legally obligated to bully you, a person who has ever had their name on a book, into joining @authorsabb.bsky.social.

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We fight the source of book bans with calls to action, partnership w everyone in the game, and offer training.

AABB Author Sign-Up Form

Hello! We're Authors Against Book Bans, a group of authors who’ve come together to protect and promote the freedom to read on both the national and local levels. We’re creating a network of authors to...

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Joe Feagin @profjoefeagin.bsky.social · 13h

“Federal agents are committing state felonies every day. Breaking and entering. Kidnapping. Assault. When they kick down doors without judicial warrants, when they detain citizens without probable cause, when they point guns at children, these are crimes under state law" cmarmitage.substack.com

Joe Feagin @profjoefeagin.bsky.social · 13h

“So when ICE breaks down a door with only administrative paperwork that’s burglary under California Penal Code 459. When they haul away citizens without probable cause that’s kidnapping under Penal Code 207. When they point weapons at unarmed families that’s assault under Penal Code 245”
C. Armitage

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

OH, THE RAVAGES OF THE WAR ON CARNIVORISM

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