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Rob @robwagner.bsky.social · 1h

Thanks for including me, Maricella!!
We’re all fighting fascists together

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 2h

Didn't Trump already have his annual check up in April?

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1h

OK. It's going to be coming out soon because of the relentless investigations of Pam Bondi and Kash Patel, so I might as well admit it before the news breaks:

I am the General Counsel of Antifa.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 1h

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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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 1h

Marjorie Taylor Greene just said the Republican Party is “getting destroyed” during this government shutdown as they refuse to protect health care.

“Everyone’s just getting destroyed... Republicans, you have no solutions... It is hurting so many people.”

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 1h

Reminder this is all happening because Republicans refuse to let you have affordable health care.

Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 22h

Air traffic control facilities across the United States are reportedly experiencing staff shortages amid Trump’s government shutdown.

These shortages are taking place in Nashville, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Washington, and more.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 1h

It's been over 9 months since the Palisades and Eaton Fires tore through Los Angeles. We asked for federal support, but we haven’t heard a word from the White House.

Not a single offer.

Is this what leadership looks like? Abandoning the American people when they call for help?

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 3h

The White House Antifa Roundtable is one of the best displays I’ve seen of this-is-how-bad-it’s-gotten — just a sewer of open fascism, dementia, morons and freaks, and incoherent rage.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 3h

genuinely think they are feeding him AI videos

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."

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Patches🇺🇦🍁🇨🇦 @patcheso.bsky.social · 5h

⬇️. 😨

Rob @robwagner.bsky.social · 7h

He needs to be ridiculed every hour of every day. Fascists hate to be made fun of. So, presenting Peewee German

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 4h

Man, I wish I was in Portland. This looks like a good time!

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 21h

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 4h

"We took the freedom of speech away," says the president

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Dittie @dittie.sheshed.rocks · 4h

Hey, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, this is what we want to see from you. MORE OF THIS!

Roll up your sleeves, kick off the good shoes, and get dirty, man!

'Keep your mouth shut!' Republican gets earful after ambushing top Dem in hallway

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) was accused of embarrassing himself after causing chaos in a congressional hallway by confronting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).Instead of meeting with Jeffries ...

www.rawstory.com

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Rob @robwagner.bsky.social · 3h

Yes, he did

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 5h

Credit where credit is due, schumer really kicked it up a notch.

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 5h

I continue to just respect the hell out of this guy

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 6h

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

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6h

Reverend David Black, other faith leaders, journalists, and protestors have joined a class action lawsuit alleging ICE violated their First Amendment rights during protests outside a detention center.

The brutality of this regime is on full display.

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Rick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social · 6h

Well, here we are.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 10h

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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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 6h

McGovern: Republicans love to advocate for more work requirements for poor people… Let's have a work requirement for Republicans to show up to congress and do your god damn job.

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Rob @robwagner.bsky.social · 5h

Bareback Bottom Bitch

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 6h

Yes, indeed — what is Mike Johnson's
Grindr handle?

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 7h

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 6h

Johnson: Miss Grijalva has not yet had a scheduled date because she was elected after the house was out of session,

Gallego: You don't want her to be on the Epstein discharge.

Johnson: You guys are experts at red herrings.

Gallego: This is an excuse

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Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 8h

Another day.

Another presidential threat to jail two of his political opponents.

What will it take for Republicans in Congress to speak out?

While we still have a democracy left.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

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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Rob @robwagner.bsky.social · 7h

He needs to be ridiculed every hour of every day. Fascists hate to be made fun of. So, presenting Peewee German

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