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Forbes @forbes.com · 2h

The arraignment comes amid new reporting suggesting the Justice Department may not have a strong case against Trump’s longtime political foe.

Former FBI Director Comey Will Be Arraigned Today—Here’s What To Know

The arraignment comes amid new reporting suggesting the Justice Department may not have a strong case against Trump’s longtime political foe.

www.forbes.com

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Frank Figliuzzi @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social · 1h

CNN: The judge presiding over the prosecution of Jim Comey has agreed to Comey’s request to schedule a near term trial. Comey asked for a Jan 12 trial date. The judge went with Jan 5. Comey is counting on the gov’t not being ready for trial. A good bet.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4h

“.. a swift reversal of what had been a hopeful sign of a revival in the US housing market.”

@bloomberg.com $XHB
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Suzanne Kelleher @srkelleher.bsky.social · 4h

What day, and what airport?

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 5h

Europeans getting another lesson in how Trump always moves the goal posts.

@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Tim Stephens @proftimstephens.bsky.social · 5h

News Corp, which has Fox in its stable and constantly pushes climate denial, is not coming to this issue with clean hands.

www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...

News Corp Australia chair says social media platforms are ‘true monsters’ and ‘torment our children’

Michael Miller also says media must unite against second ‘big steal’ by tech companies seeking changes to copyright law to access content for free

www.theguardian.com

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Andy Scollick @andyscollick.bsky.social · 5h

Headshot with a pepper ball can be lethal. They have a mass of about 3 grammes and are delivered at a velocity of between 85 and 115 metres per second.

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 15h

Here’s video of the incident

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Suzanne Kelleher @srkelleher.bsky.social · 19h

“The air traffic system, in general, is stressed to the max,” a veteran air traffic controller working at a major East Coast airport told Forbes on Tuesday, adding “sick outs will continue to happen because the [controllers] aren’t fit for duty.”

www.forbes.com/sites/suzann...

Overstressed, Unpaid Air Traffic Controllers ‘Aren’t Fit For Duty,’ Says Agency Veteran

Cracks in the air travel system are widening, as air traffic controllers bear the strain of an understaffed system and no pay until the government shutdown ends.

www.forbes.com

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Brian Finucane @bcfinucane.bsky.social · 11h

I was completely unprepared for the threat posed by the Antifa super soldiers.

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 12h

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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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 1d

Someone saying "Let's do the fucking news" is the ultimate sign that person has never, ever worked in a real newsroom (the fantasyland of the NYT Opinion section doesn't count)

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 1d

Bari Weiss introduced herself to CBS News staff today on the network's 9AM call, saying she wants to "win," which requires restoring trust to CBS. She also said she was excited for staff to get to know the Free Press, and ended her remarks by saying: "Let's do the fucking news."

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 17h

This strikes me as pretty bad

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16h

“.. Never before has so much money been spent so rapidly on a technology that, for all its potential, remains largely unproven ..”

@bloomberg.com $NVDA
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 19h

AG Bondi, here’s that correction you requested.

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Sam Youngman @samyoungman.bsky.social · 16h

Do you have any idea how bad shit has to be for Republicans for Politico to write this?

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16h

(Politico) - One week into the government shutdown, top Republican leaders appear to have lost the plot.

#RepublicansInDisarray @politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 15h

We’d also love to know what happened to the $50,000 Tom Homan allegedly took from FBI agents.

Luckily, we’ve sued for the receipts.

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Forbes @forbes.com · 22h

As the government shutdown moves into its second week, air travelers can expect longer airport security lines—as TSA employees call out sick in higher numbers.

Hundreds Of Unpaid TSA Agents Are Calling In Sick—Expect Longer Airport Security Lines

As the government shutdown moves into its second week, air travelers can expect longer airport security lines—as TSA employees call out sick in higher numbers.

www.forbes.com

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Senator Heidi Campbell @campbell4tn.bsky.social · 16h

Flights to and from Nashville International Airport® will be reduced beginning today due to a shortage of air traffic controllers. This will remain in effect until further notice. All airlines have been informed. Travelers should check flight statuses.

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Elizabeth McCracken @elizmccrack.bsky.social · 18h

I like a president who doesn't have the time *or* inclination to weigh in on the choice of Super Bowl halftime performer.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19h

From @theathletic.com: President Trump criticized the selection of this year’s Super Bowl halftime performer, Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny, saying that the choice was “absolutely ridiculous.” nyti.ms/4mMLB7D

Bad Bunny on stage in a beige outfit and fur aviator hat. Quote reads: "I don't know who he is." Attribution reads: President Trump on Bad Bunny being selected for the Super Bowl halftime show

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Suzanne Kelleher @srkelleher.bsky.social · 18h

2025 National Book Awards Finalist 👇🎉👇🎉👇

Julia Ioffe @juliaioffe.bsky.social · Jul 7

SHE'S COMING!!!!

MOTHERLAND is out in print (and audio book) on October 21. Pre-order here or wherever you get your books!
bookshop.org/p/books/moth...

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Rick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social · 19h

Read Andrew Wilson’s latest. Great piece on the very bad numbers Trump is facing in the shutdown fight.

www.lincolnsquare.media/p/the-shutdo...

The Shutdown Blame Game Is Over — and Trump Lost

Fewer voters see Trump as "tough" and "energetic" now than they did at the beginning of his term.

www.lincolnsquare.media

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Forbes @forbes.com · 19h

Cracks in the air travel system are widening, as air traffic controllers bear the strain of an understaffed system and no pay until the government shutdown ends.

Overstressed Air Traffic Controllers ‘Aren’t Fit For Duty,’ Says Agency Veteran—As FAA Issues ‘Staffing Triggers’ At 6 Airports Tuesday

Cracks in the air travel system are widening, as air traffic controllers bear the strain of an understaffed system and no pay until the government shutdown ends.

www.forbes.com

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 19h

Interesting correlation.

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Suzanne Kelleher @srkelleher.bsky.social · 19h

“The air traffic system, in general, is stressed to the max,” a veteran air traffic controller working at a major East Coast airport told Forbes on Tuesday, adding “sick outs will continue to happen because the [controllers] aren’t fit for duty.”

www.forbes.com/sites/suzann...

Overstressed, Unpaid Air Traffic Controllers ‘Aren’t Fit For Duty,’ Says Agency Veteran

Cracks in the air travel system are widening, as air traffic controllers bear the strain of an understaffed system and no pay until the government shutdown ends.

www.forbes.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 20h

Mike Johnson says he'll swear in @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social as soon as she wants. Okay, so how about today?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

RAJU: You swore in 2 GOP members during pro forma session. Why not swear in Grijalva? Does it have to do w/her signature on Epstein petition?

JOHNSON: It has nothing to do with that. We'll swear her in when everybody is back

R: Why not now?

J: Uh - we'll schedule it, I guess, as soon as she wants

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Galen Stone @galenstone.bsky.social · 21h

@lincolnproject.us
Make America poor again.

Is Trump repeating the Great Depression?

YouTube video by The Lincoln Project

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