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Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 1h

Trump’s “plan” to lower drug prices? Let his son cash in.

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Congressman Wesley Bell @repwesleybellmo.bsky.social · 4h

Cordial reminder that Arizona Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva holds the final signature needed to release the Epstein files. Speaker Mike Johnson continues to delay her swearing-in—canceling House votes for the second consecutive week despite urgent legislative business—

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Vince D. Monroy @vincedmonroy.bsky.social · 4h

Jeffries: “Republicans acted with great urgency to swear in two right-wing members of congress to do in the American people… What is the delay with respect to Representative-elect. Grijalva? Anything to do with Republicans continuing effort to hide the Epstein files? Inquiring minds want to know.”

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Jimmy Kimmel Live @jimmykimmellive.bsky.social · 4h

Did Trump write the infamous Epstein birthday letter? You decide.

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putawomanincharge.bsky.social @putawomanincharge.bsky.social · 1h

FYI ..
EPSTEIN used young boys too.
Yes. He. Did.
Another HUGE reason they are fighting this.

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 1h

The phone number for the U.S. Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. #epstein

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

www.nytimes.com

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KindLivesMatter @bekindforthefuture.bsky.social · 1h

Why are we in recess? Because the day we go back into session, I have 218 votes for the discharge petition to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files,” Massie (R-KY) said.

KEEP THE PRESSURE On, The Epstein Files MUST Be Released And The Republicans Can’t Stop It. No More Protection For Pedo’s!

Swalwell: Republicans planning 'jail break' revolt over Epstein files — The Hill

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) predicted Wednesday that dozens of Republicans may ultimately support legislation requiring the Department of Justice to release files related to convicted sex offender J...

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Scott Immordino @scottimmordino.bsky.social · 8h

Bill Gates: $106B | Microsoft: $3.9T
Jeff Bezos: $232.5B | Amazon: $2.3T
Larry Page: $204.2B | Google: $2.84T
Mark Zuckerberg: $243.5B | Meta: $1.8T

Can someone please explain why on earth we’re paying the power & water bills for their data centers?

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Bethany Black @bethanyblack.bsky.social · 7h

If anyone’s struggled to keep up with my threads on why the genAI bubble
Is a bubble, here’s a simplified pictorial explanation, the plug is OpenAI and the sockets are Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Nvidia, and AMD

A power strip with the plug end plugged in to one of the sockets

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

NN: Dems say you won't swear in Grijalva bc you don't want her vote on Epstein

JOHNSON: No. It's scheduling

NN: But there have been Rs sworn in during pro forma sessions

MJ: Only reason was bc they flew in their family

NN: So if she flies in her family you'd do it?

MJ: Again, it's a distraction

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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 6h

The Trump Admin’s assault on federal workers is nothing new. They have no regard for the public servants who are currently going without pay because of the shutdown they continue to prolong.

I spoke with federal workers in New Jersey. They see the lawlessness and are asking me to hold the line.

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JennYFromHR @jennyfromhr.bsky.social · 7h

Their protest is held in one square block! Also #Maga the city is 147 miles.

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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 20h

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🦋💙🦋 MazieMae @maziemae.bsky.social · 1d

Truth!!

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Christopher Mathias @letsgomathias.bsky.social · 7h

in the Bible it says to help people only if they have papers and a Cigna plan

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

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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rhonnie-72.bsky.social @rhonnie-72.bsky.social · 6h

To claim to be a pious Christian and get behind a microphone every day and lie to protect a man who raped little girls and trafficked little girls is assuring you of your place in the afterlife, Mikey.

It ain't Heaven.

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drwpds.bsky.social @drwpds.bsky.social · 7h

And if you’re an American woman bleeding from a miscarriage and show up at the ER, they won’t help you at all.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Pelosi: "Democrats who created Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the ACA, all of that, are now being asked to reject that so we can give a tax cut to the rich. We're not doing it. It isn't a question of, 'let's come back together so we can discuss it.' That isn't going to happen."

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 17h

October 7, 2025

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today floated the idea that workers furloughed during a government shutdown are not guaranteed back pay when the shutdown is resolved.

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 9h

This is an important point.

Everyone one of these people has been asked to leave their home, their family, and their job to work without pay bc of the shutdown. We're better off thinking of ways to make this backfire on Abbott than to treat them poorly.

Ben Raderstorf @raders.bsky.social · 18h

Texas National Guard troops arriving in Chicago (via ABC News)

Remember: These are not MAGA stormtroopers. These are everyday teachers and accountants who signed up to serve their country with their spare time. They're being used as political pawns by venal, un-American, draft-dodging president

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Travis Mason-Bushman @snarkranger.bsky.social · 8h

Mike Johnson furiously backpedaling on the back pay thing is a pretty good indication that nobody in the GOP has the slightest clue how to deal with the shutdown.

Jennifer Shutt @jennifershutt.bsky.social · 8h

Speaker Johnson appears to say furloughed federal workers should get back pay under 2019 law

"It has always been the case. It is tradition and I think it is statutory law that federal employees be paid. And that’s my position."

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SheiSho @xxriotgrrrrrlxx.bsky.social · 8h

If this is the hill they’re dying on it’s a dead giveaway to the rest of us that the Epstein files really are that bad.

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Aaron Fritschner @fritschner.bsky.social · 8h

If I'm hearing the Speaker and Republican leadership right in this press conference they are now saying they will keep the House in recess for the fourth week in a row as troops and federal workers start missing their paychecks

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 8h

A reminder on the 8th day of this Republican shutdown: Speaker Johnson could call Members back to negotiate to re-open the government any time he wants. He's choosing not to.

Republicans would rather raise costs and kick millions of Americans off their health care.

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