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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 7h

"For the first time since the civil rights era, the president of the United States is sending in troops over the objection of a local state. The big difference between now and the civil rights era is that the president is doing that based on their desire for power only."

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 8h

www.newsweek.com/chicago-past...

Chicago pastor sues Trump admin after allegedly being shot by ICE agents

Rev. David Black alleges ICE shot him without warning in Broadview; joins suit over protester rights violations.

www.newsweek.com

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 6h

20 point flip. Wow.

www.newsweek.com/alaska-fairb...

Republican ousted by Democrat in shock election defeat

The mayoralty has been held by a Republican for years.

www.newsweek.com

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · 10h

JUST IN: Overstock founder Patrick Byrne formally defaulted by court in libel suit Hunter Biden brought against him. Biden lawyers to propose size of default judgment in coming weeks. Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Hunter Biden seeks arrest of former Overstock.com CEO in defamation case

Attorneys for the ex-president’s son ask a federal judge to issue a bench warrant against defendant Patrick Byrne for failing to respond to court orders.

www.politico.com

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 10h

If you are a federal worker, there are several credit unions and other financial institutions that are offering zero interest loans during the government shutdown.

Please go to my website for more information: www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-fo...

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Denise Hunt @redhead23.bsky.social · 7h

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 8h

NEW: The 9th Circuit has lifted Judge Immergut’s FIRST restraining order, but NOT her second one. So the national Guard still can’t be deployed to Portland despite this 9th circuit administrative stay because the SECOND TRO is still in place.

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Matt Gaetz Forehead @mattgaetz4head.bsky.social · 4d

Challenge accepted.
Stephen Miller is such a fascist, he makes his wife wear a short black wig and fake mustache when she pegs him.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 15h

Last night, my team filed a motion to defend voters in California.

DOJ sued 8 states. My firm has filed to protect voters in all 8 states.

We will never back down from the fight to protect free and fair elections.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 7d

DOJ has sued 8 states for refusing to turn over their full, unreacted voter files.

My team has now filed motions to defend voters in 7 of those cases in ME, MI, MN, NH, NY, OR and PA.

I suggest that DOJ monitor the docket in the remaining one in CA.

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Denise Hunt @redhead23.bsky.social · 7h

professional gaslighter

pissed-off-g.bsky.social @pissed-off-g.bsky.social · 1d

The House Speaker continues to spread falsehoods about the government shutdown. trib.al/2b8VnZs

In reality, the GOP's plan to “fix health care” leaves millions without it—the plan is projected to cut $1.1T from the Medicaid and ACA marketplace by 2034, as well as impose higher work requirements.

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

⚡️ NEW: State Rep. Aftyn Behn has won the Democratic Primary in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District Special Election

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omgpodcast22 @omgpodcast22.bsky.social · 8h

🔥💗I just love Alaska 💗🔥

DMC ❌👑 @dcombes.bsky.social · 10h

Fairbanks, Alaska💥Democrat mayoral candidate defeats MAGA Republican incumbent mayor David Puhs. Republican held seat for almost a decade. Thank you Fairbanks for showing up. Congratulations Mindy O'Neall! Every seat matters. Let’s #GOTV🗳️
#Pinks

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Denise Hunt @redhead23.bsky.social · 8h

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David Cristan @davidcristan.bsky.social · 9h

Do follow:
Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein,
Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein,
Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein, Epstein!

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ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖 🌊 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 8h

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 11h

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Denise Hunt @redhead23.bsky.social · 8h

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Chris Alexander @chrisa327.bsky.social · 8h

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Denise Hunt @redhead23.bsky.social · 9h

Orwellian indeed.
theintercept.com/2025/10/08/t...

Trump’s Plan to Deprive Palestinians Any Say in Their Future

This is not the time for supporters of Palestinian self-determination to be quiet. It’s the moment for us to demand more.

theintercept.com

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 10h

The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration’s use of the National Guard in the city as part of an emergency order issued by the president to stem what he called “out of control” crime. https://to.pbs.org/46Yp01Y

Lawsuit against Trump's Washington National Guard deployment exposes country's deep partisan divide

The case highlights deep divisions over Trump's use of military forces in cities. States that could face their own deployments are closely watching the case. Legal experts differ over how they think t...

www.pbs.org

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 10h

The US pays millions to Professional Bull Riders for advertising.

At PBR league events, bullfighters are branded with slick jerseys declaring the event 'Protected by US Border Patrol.'

At some, the Border Patrol makes a dramatic entrance, rappelling from the rafters as the national anthem plays.

How the Border Patrol uses rodeos to recruit

At fairgrounds full of young men, the government sets up shop to hire immigration agents.

www.motherjones.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

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

Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 1d

"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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Denise Hunt @redhead23.bsky.social · 10h

lying BS.Charges are coded and billed accordingly.He is lying and vilifying immigrants as he lies.No democrat is advocating for insurance coverage for undocumented immigrants.Not via Medicaid,medicare or the ACA.There IS a law that requires all hospital ER's to treat ANYONE with a medical emergency.

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 12h

Does he know the story of the birth of Jesus or nah?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Mike Johnson: "If you're a young, pregnant American citizen women who shows up in an ER and you get treated and they pay the hospital less for treating you than some illegal rabble rouser who came in from some South American country to do us harm, that is wrong."

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 13h

JUST IN: A federal judge has granted the New York Times’ demand for a list of Elon Musk’s security clearances. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

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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