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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Brian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social · 21h

There are now two Americas when it comes to housing:

In one, people work multiple jobs and still can't afford a home.

In the other, housing isn't a place to live but a portfolio to grow.

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 22h

Real estate investors bought one-third of all single-family residential homes sold in the second quarter of 2025.

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Jason Linkins @dceiver.bsky.social · 19h

I don't know what Democrats think of this either, but I do know what Democrats SHOULD think about something suggested by a conniving viper who has fucked them over on every single occasion she's had the opportunity

Burgess Everett tweet: "One of Sen. Collins idea to break logjam: Dems give votes to reopen government with a “commitment” to negotiate on ACA premium tax credits. She says it’s not entirely clear what Democrats think of this"

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joneson/dead bird site survivor @bonesfanancy @joneson.bsky.social · 5h

Masked ICE thugs without warrants and identification vs peaceful singing protesters! Who are the real terrorists in Chicago?

#Voices4Victory

The Briefing with Jen Psaki @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social · 4d

"Every single week we have seen one-sided escalation from ICE. We come with songs and chants and signs. They come with tear gas and pepper bullets and flash bangs." @katmabu.bsky.social on ICE brutalizing protesters in Chicago.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 13h

Pritzker is right. They want to normalize troops in cities so they can steal every election just like Putin does.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 14h

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in the Bronx and Harlem at our paper shredding events — we cleared out old junk mail, built community, danced, took family portraits and enjoyed frozen treats (it still felt a lot like summer). Thanks to everyone who joined.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 14h

CNN: “An older couple making $85K/year will see their yearly insurance premiums jump from $7K to $25,000 — 30% of their income.” 😳#TrumpShutdown #TrumpHealthCareTax

This is what Dems are drawing attention to and want fixed. Now, not later.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 17h

Everything they are doing & saying right now is very obviously meant to clear the way for mass repressive violence.

Fact checking is not going to do shit.

Talking about kitchen table issues is not going to do shit.

We need open, unapologetic defiance & conflict.

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Bob Mann @robertmannbooks.com · 1d

So we’re supposed to believe the same White House that fired hundreds of air traffic controllers a few months ago is now deeply concerned about their wellbeing?

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 15h

They believe they will never be out of power and relatedly, even if they eventually are, there will be no accountability.

Refusal to openly, credible, emphatically threaten them with it isn't just a failure on the principle of the matter for what should happen then. It worsens the situation now.

Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 17h

You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 18h

Saying it's the Democrat shutdown is like saying the Titanic was sunk by the passengers.

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THE CITY @thecity.nyc · 17h

Make sure to flip that ballot come November.

There's six ballot proposals you'll need to vote yes or no to. We have a breakdown of what they mean:

Your Guide to NYC’s Ballot Questions for 2025

Voters will weigh in on housing reforms, a change to election years and an Olympic Sports Complex in upstate New York.

buff.ly

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Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 18h

What are in the Epstein files that is worth keeping the government shutdown?

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 23h

So the American taxpayer eats it twice, once on tariffs and again on a second farm bailout. I’m glad farmers are getting help, no one should lose their farm, but it’s remarkable how fast “socialism” stops being a dirty word when the checks clear in red counties.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 18h

Ma’am, this is a Wendy’s

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 18h

Padilla: Do you believe government officials are obligated to follow court orders whether they agree with them or not?

Bondi: I wish you loved your state of California as much as you hate President Trump.

Padilla: I asked a simple yes or no question

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Sam 艷 @samlia.bsky.social · 18h

Is that real conversation?? 🙃🙃

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Sam 艷 @samlia.bsky.social · 20h

😳😳💀💀🫣🫣‼️‼️‼️

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 20h

Some news to distract you from all the ICE news.

Nature @nature.com · 20h

Antimicrobial resistance is projected to cause 39 million deaths worldwide over the next 25 years

go.nature.com/42x5KHD

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 21h

This testimony from @AGPamBondi is a fucking disgrace. She is a stain on the fabric of America. She is making clear that she is NOT an AG for America.

She is a wicked and evil _itch.

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Sam 艷 @samlia.bsky.social · 20h

They need working class more, let’s all take a few sicks days at al once ⁉️⁉️

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Sam 艷 @samlia.bsky.social · 21h

Ask her what does antifa stand for??

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Hirono: "I have to conclude that, since no wrongdoing was determined, that Homan kept the money. And I hope he will put that on his tax returns as income."

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Sam 艷 @samlia.bsky.social · 21h

Their god is half - only from the dark side of humanity 🫣🫣💀💀the other half got lost in the cloud 😳😳😳

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call634-5789 @call634-5789.bsky.social · 22h

If this happens, due to the Repukes shoving their bullshit bill down the throats of people, I'll not feel one whit of pity for the stupid bastards that voted for that fat pig and his minions.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Amy Sullivan @amysullivan.bsky.social · 1d

Cool cool.

So tech companies did nothing to prevent our authoritarian present, arguably enabled it, and are now destroying any efforts regular people invent to push back.

David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 1d

“People over Papers, a crowdsourcing project that maps sightings of US immigration agents, was taken offline yesterday by Padlet, the collaborative bulletin board platform on which it was built. It’s just the latest ICE-tracking initiative to be pulled by tech platforms in the past few days.”

Another effort to track ICE raids was just taken offline

People over Papers was removed by Padlet, the platform it was built on, yesterday.

www.technologyreview.com

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