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RW @robairone.bsky.social · 45m

- Del Boca Vista being the capital city of course…

an elderly man is sitting in a chair and says we 're moving right into del boca vista .

ALT: an elderly man is sitting in a chair and says we 're moving right into del boca vista .

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Sean Casten @seancasten.bsky.social · 1h

Coal: you can't give it away. (+/- $0.001/ton) apnews.com/article/trum...

Company bids less than a penny per ton in biggest US coal sale in over a decade

A Navajo tribe-owned company has bid $186,000 to lease 167 million tons of coal on federal lands in southeastern Montana.

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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 1h

NEW NONPARTISAN POLLING: Majorities disapprove of RFK Jr. performance, doubt autism-Tylenol claims, KFF poll finds -- by @jennifershutt.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/majo...

Majorities disapprove of RFK Jr. performance, doubt autism-Tylenol claims, KFF poll finds

WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans disapprove of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s job performance and the federal government’s evolving vaccine policy, according to a poll...

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 12h

We are not at war with Venezuela and NO President can go to war without Congress.

Trump's illegal strikes in the Caribbean have already killed 21 people, with no evidence that they are who Trump says.

This puts us all at risk, so I voted to END these dangerous abuses of power.

Democrats to force vote to limit Trump war powers after strikes on Venezuelan boats

Democratic Senators will force vote on a war powers resolution seeking to limit President Trump's unprecedented use of military strikes against suspected drug traffickers

www.npr.org

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RW @robairone.bsky.social · 9h

a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair with his eyes closed .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is sitting in a chair with his eyes closed .

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 11h

The Atlantic—one of the most prolific corporate media outlets in America—attacked me, my values, & my advocacy. And they got most everything wrong.

Here is my rebuttal. I doubt they’ll issue a retraction, but my receipts are undeniable. Please share and boost.❤️✊🏽
www.qasimrashid.com/p/journalism...

Journalism Without Justice: Jonathan Chait & the Collapse of Media Integrity

From Iraq to Trump to Gaza, America’s pundit class has perfected the art of being wrong and profiting from it. It’s long past time we hold them accountable.

www.qasimrashid.com

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 9h

The yellow line marks Trump's inauguration as president.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 11h

Texas AG Ken Paxton hired a former staffer to work on a recent case. As a state employee, her labor would have cost taxpayers $641.

As a private attorney, Paxton allowed her to bill $3,780 an hour, so that day of work cost taxpayers $24,570.

(Published July with @texastribune.org)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers

Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost...

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Sean O’Kane @seanokane.bsky.social · 13h

WSJ is reporting that the Truth Social post where Trump told Pam Bondi to prosecute Comey *really was supposed to be a private message*

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Inside the Justice Department Where the President Calls the Shots

The president has executed a wholesale transformation of the Justice Department, taking control in ways he could have only dreamed of in his first term.

www.wsj.com

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Michael Derby @michaelsderby.bsky.social · 22h

Pritzker goes there on Trump: “This is a man who’s suffering dementia…It’s just something in the recesses of his brain that is effectuating to have him call out these cities.” Via Chicago Tribune

Gov. JB Pritzker says President Trump deploying troops to Chicago due to ‘dementia’ and obsessive fixations

Democratic governor’s comments came as he continues to oppose President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago area for deportation efforts.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 12h

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Donna Stern @dvsmemphis.bsky.social · 20h

Big things are happening in New Jersey! Help us spread the word — follow Mikie Sherrill on all her socials and join the movement to elect our next governor!
Register to vote by Tuesday, October 14th. Go to iwillvote.com?state=NJ for all of the information. Or call the Voter Hotline: 833-336-8683.

Help us spread the word — follow Mikie Sherrill on all her socials and join the movement to elect our next governor! Register to vote by Tuesday, October 14th. Go to https://iwillvote.com/?state=NJ for all of the information. Or call the Voter Hotline: 833-336-8683.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Pritzker: "I think it's important to recognize that the Trump administration does not seem to respect any laws in the United States. They just do what they want to do and they'll keep doing it unless someone stops them. Here in Illinois we're stopping them."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

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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Amy McGrath @amymcgrath.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI— I’m Running for Senate

I’ve spent my life stepping up when the mission was tough and the stakes were high, and that’s why I’m stepping up again.

Our democracy is under attack, and we deserve a senator who won’t bow to Donald Trump or Washington insiders.

Join me: www.amymcgrath.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: "This president is unstable, unhinged, a double-minded individual that quite frankly is a threat to our democracy. It's certainly not the first time that Donald Trump has called for the arresting of a Black man unjustly."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

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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RW @robairone.bsky.social · 1d

- It feels like this is all racing towards a breaking point of some kind — This level of crazy and chaos seems unsustainable…

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RW @robairone.bsky.social · 1d

- Yep, just trying to get the word out to resistant type folks so we also have a great turnout on the 18th. I figured folks could discern between the two dates but I can delete if you want.

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PalMD @palmd.bsky.social · 1d

Hey all, @defendpublichealth.bsky.social is working hard to, well, defend public health. In Michigan we're launching a petition/signature campaign and if you can share it with Michiganders i'd appreciate it. actionnetwork.org/petitions/mi...

Michigan: Protect Our Public Health

More and more Michiganders are waking up to the fact that the pillars of the health care system that they count on for themselves and their families are in danger of collapsing. Affordable health insu...

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Indivisible Charlottesville @indivisiblecville.bsky.social · 1d

TOMORROW we are kicking off the re-booted People’s Activist Series. No matter how long you've been involved, and no matter your level of involvement with Indivisible Charlottesville, we hope that you will be there. More information on the series here: www.indivisiblecharlottesville.org/2025-2026...

In the top half of the image there is a white megaphone with the phrase "People's Activist Series!" coming out of it on a red background. In the middle is a pink banner that reads "Let's Get Oriented: Non-Cooperation to Resist Authoritarianism. 6:-7:30pm Thursday October 9. Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 717 Rugby Road. In the bottom of the image it says "What's the plan? How do we topple an authoritarian regime? Find a role and get connected. We need everyone. This "orientation" session has the same info each month. A great place to start!"

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