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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 12h

Across the country, hospitals are vanishing and doctors and paramedics tell ABC News they’ve already seen conditions worsen in irreversible ways — even deaths — because of shuttered hospitals in rural areas. #TrumpShutUSDown

abcnews.go.com/US/loss-life...

'It can be a loss of life': First responders detail the deadly cost of rural hospital closures

Across the country, hospitals are vanishing, and a new wave of Medicaid cuts could accelerate the collapse.

abcnews.go.com

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Senate Judiciary Democrats 🇺🇸 @judiciarydems.senate.gov · 11h

BREAKING: Federal judge officially found ICE violated people’s rights during raids in Chicago, conducted unlawful arrests.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 13h

Exactly. These are all moves made by a weakened, desperate Administration.

Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 13h

This administration is flooding the zone so furiously that people have largely lost track of the lethal attacks on boats in the Caribbean, the gov’t shutdown, the economy, failed release of the Epstein files & so much else. It’s a tactic of would-be strongmen.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Kash was begging for a Community Note

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, but my history book didn’t tell me that Taylor would drop a new album and sell merch at Target while kids are zip-tied together in Chicago and the Army is sent to Portland and coffee is unaffordable to the masses and I would still need to make supper every night…

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

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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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 2d

Letting the health care tax credits expire would devastate American families — and we’re making that crystal clear by giving you the data.

We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.

Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d

Ms. Martinez’ lawyer says body cam footage shows the agent turned into HER car and yelled “do something bitch” before firing shots.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 2d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 2d

IL State Senator Karina Villa Tells ICE “This is my City! Take off your Mask!”
Chasing them out of the neighborhood.

She sends a message to constituents.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 2d

BREAKING: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order mandating “ICE FREE ZONES.”

The order prohibits ICE from using any City owned property & invites local biz & community orgs to join citywide efforts to safeguard the inalienable rights of every Chicagoan.

This Is Leadership! Let’s Go!

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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 2d

In Oval Office just now, Trump says "I'll have to take a look at it" .. when asked about a possible pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell

He adds: "I'll have to speak to the DOJ.. I have a lot of people asking me for pardons"

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SierraKim @sierrakim5.bsky.social · 3d

Right beside you

🫘Desireé Owen @oweninthefirst.bsky.social · 3d

Hell, yeah!

Mindcite💥 @mindcite.bsky.social · 4d

Younger veteran: "How old are you, man?"

Older veteran: “87.”

Younger veteran: “Out here getting arrested, raising hell at 87.”

Older veteran: “It’s just beginning.”

🦅 🦅 🦅 #ResistanceUnited 🔥 🔥 🔥

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SierraKim @sierrakim5.bsky.social · 3d

I’m joining his watch.

🫘Desireé Owen @oweninthefirst.bsky.social · 3d

Hell, yeah!

Mindcite💥 @mindcite.bsky.social · 4d

Younger veteran: "How old are you, man?"

Older veteran: “87.”

Younger veteran: “Out here getting arrested, raising hell at 87.”

Older veteran: “It’s just beginning.”

🦅 🦅 🦅 #ResistanceUnited 🔥 🔥 🔥

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Blue Salty Dog. @freestater.bsky.social · 4d

RELEASE THE GOD DAMN EPSTEIN FILES

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jb592353.bsky.social @jb592353.bsky.social · 3d

FAFO, have the day you voted for! Racism is expensive!

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BC Reality @bcreality.bsky.social · 3d

It started by pizzas being sent to judges, now this. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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SierraKim @sierrakim5.bsky.social · 3d

I need this neighbor

Democrat Cats @democratcats.bsky.social · 4d

I love this woman so much…

SierraKim @sierrakim5.bsky.social · 3d

I ❤️ her more

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5d

AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT: “We need access to markets (rather than a bailout), including China…”

But Trump’s trade war is killing them

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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 3d

appeasement is cowardly but it's also hilariously, staggeringly boring

Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 3d

behold the bold and brave washington post opinion section (under new management), lol

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SierraKim @sierrakim5.bsky.social · 4d

Yo! @indivisiblennv.bsky.social will be on the streets!

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 5d

Attn Black people, stop scrolling.

This is not a drill: Chicago

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SierraKim @sierrakim5.bsky.social · 4d

Hang in there Portland! This gal from Northern NV is following and in awe of all the innvovative protests you've lined up. Hold. The.Line.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 4d

🚨BREAKING: A federal judge Saturday blocked President Donald Trump’s call-up of the National Guard for a deployment in Portland, saying Trump’s actions were based on false claims and undermined Oregon’s sovereignty. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Seizure of Oregon National Guard for Portland Deployment