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rodhargrove.bsky.social @rodhargrove.bsky.social · 6h

It’s a Republican propaganda trick to gobble up words commonly used by their opposition.
“Distraction” word du jour.

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rodhargrove.bsky.social @rodhargrove.bsky.social · 6h

Can we also focus on opening the goddamn government?!
He’s the Speaker.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 10h

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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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 9h

Michigan Avenue right now.

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rodhargrove.bsky.social @rodhargrove.bsky.social · 8h

trump thinks he can copy Obama’s “Arab Spring” speech in Ciaro.
Someone tell trump he still won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 9h

Donald Trump has cut heath and human services in the US to give this lunatic, Argentine President Javier Milei $20 billion dollars while he pretends to he a rock star.

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Left Of Center Orange Hater @henshinhal.bsky.social · 10h

Senate Democrats argue with Johnson about the government shutdown and swearing in an elected House member: "You don't want her to be on the Epstein discharge. Why don't you bring back your Republican members so we can have serious negotiation? Get your people in and stop covering up for pedophiles."

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 9h

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

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 1d

“I’m Just a File (Classified Edition)”
Schoolhouse Rock parody by channelpoor

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Meidas_SocietysChild @societyschild.bsky.social · 9h

After having a full day to process the shitshow performance she put on yesterday, it is clear that we learned much more from what she refused to say than any on the right-wing propaganda that escaped her lips.

tRump is in the Epstein files, and Holeman took at least a $50,000 bribe.

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 9h

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

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rodhargrove.bsky.social @rodhargrove.bsky.social · 10h

It’s the quiet part amongst friends out loud.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 10h

Stephen Miller accidentally blurted out that Trump had "plenary authority" on TV today.

They're going for full-scale dictatorship.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/b...

Stephen Miller Cited ‘Plenary Authority,’ Then Paused. Conspiracies Started Flying.

www.nytimes.com

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rodhargrove.bsky.social @rodhargrove.bsky.social · 10h

In law, "plenary" means full, complete, or absolute, describing authority or proceedings that are unrestricted in scope. For example, a person with plenary authority has final power over all aspects of a matter.
Google

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 11h

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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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 14h

The “most transparent administration in history!” just furloughed the ICE office tasked with ensuring that people in immigration detention are kept safe.