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Sarah Hennies @sarahhennies.bsky.social · 9h

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

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Stacyd X 👑 @stacydaless.bsky.social · 8h

Bullshit

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Schiff: "You begin to wonder -- do they believe they have the authority by putting some groups on a list, even domestic groups, to use lethal force against them, with no trial, no due process, no nothing? The reality is we can't rule that out."

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 11h

President Gustavo Petro of Colombia said his government believed one of the boats recently bombed by the United States in its campaign against alleged drug traffickers had been carrying Colombian citizens, not drug traffickers.

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Devin Nunes' Alt-Mom @nunesalt.bsky.social · 15h

He just said it. 100% unironically and unmistakably.

“We took the freedom of speech away.”

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Dana Houle @danahoule.bsky.social · 8h

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 10h

Texas AG Ken Paxton hired a former staffer to work on a recent case. As a state employee, her labor would have cost taxpayers $641.

As a private attorney, Paxton allowed her to bill $3,780 an hour, so that day of work cost taxpayers $24,570.

(Published July with @texastribune.org)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers

Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost...

www.propublica.org

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

GOV. PRITZKER: “This is a convicted felon threatening to jail me? He’s an unhinged, insecure wannabe dictator. Come and get me.”

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BlueCrew community 💙💙 @libertyovergov.bsky.social · 20h

🚨BREAKING: Former FBI Director James Comey pleads NOT GUILTY to charges of lying to Congress and obstructing a proceeding. Many believe Trump is targeting him out of revenge for investigating his 2016 campaign. Abuse of power to settle scores is dangerous and unconstitutional.
#BlueCrew #Resist

Graphic styled as a “BREAKING NEWS” alert featuring side-by-side photos of James Comey and Donald Trump. Bold text claims Comey pleaded not guilty to criminal charges and accuses Trump of abusing presidential power for revenge. A call to action urges viewers to “SMASH THE 👏🏽” if they agree Trump is acting unconstitutionally. Branding at bottom reads “CALL TO ACTIVISM.”

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 19h

James Comey is not a GNAT to be gotten rid of.

Trump’s turned the DOJ into a revenge machine — staging show trials through Pam Bondi and a beauty-pageant lawyer. This isn’t law & order. It’s a dictator auditioning for absolute power. ⬇️

Trump’s Political Persecution of Comey is Flagrant Criminal Abuse of Power

CALLING DEMS "GNATS" TO BE "GOTTEN RID OF" IS A DANGEROUS NATIONAL DISGRACE

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Stacyd X 👑 @stacydaless.bsky.social · 18h

Not on our watch.

Media Matters for America @mmfa.bsky.social · 18h

Bannon claimed John Bolton, Andrew McCabe, John Brennan, James Comey, and Jim Clapper were “going to spend many, many, many years in a federal prison”

Steve Bannon claims Trump administration is working on "massive indictments" of several former top government officials

www.mediamatters.org

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18h

The indictment of James Comey is just the latest example of Trump weaponizing the Justice Department to go after his political enemies.

At the same time, he’s doling out favors to his supporters and allies – including white collar criminals. Watch: https://youtu.be/NflcWXdV-B0?si=QTTJev6Fml50pYgP

Trump’s Pay-to-Pardon Scheme

Robert Reich

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Stacyd X 👑 @stacydaless.bsky.social · 18h

He is a strange, ewww kind of man.

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Will Oremus @willoremus.com · 1d

Obviously not the main point here, but it's interesting how this is framed as content rather than policy.

"BREAKING" is typically what journalists or influencers say when they have a big story -- not what government officials say when they launch "undercover" operations

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19h

Sickening.

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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 1d

Remember the Pam Bondi dynamic: for two decades she's had the "well we have to book SOMEBODY, even that idiot Bondi" role in cable news. Now she has stature and professional hair colorists and ad libs written for her.

She's in Pam Bondi heaven and will do or say anything to stay there

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 20h

Just left the HELP Committee, where we’re having a hearing on my Warehouse Worker Protection Act to keep workers safe on the job. Now I’m heading over to the Commerce Committee to defend free speech.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 18h

What will it take for regular people to understand that if they refuse to stand up against fascism they will not be spared? Fascism is a serial killer with no restrictions on who it targets.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 21h

And now for a report from the hellish, war-zone that is Portland

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Stacyd X 👑 @stacydaless.bsky.social · 18h

Always

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Carl Beijer @carlbeijer.bsky.social · 1d

Twitter is a machine for doxxing the left www.peoplesline.org/p/twitter-is...

Twitter is a one-way doxxing machine for the right

You probably should not post there if you value your privacy!

www.peoplesline.org

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19h

🏆 How does a comedy show have the best news research team? @thedailyshow.com

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Stacyd X 👑 @stacydaless.bsky.social · 18h

Bullshit

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

NN: Dems say you won't swear in Grijalva bc you don't want her vote on Epstein

JOHNSON: No. It's scheduling

NN: But there have been Rs sworn in during pro forma sessions

MJ: Only reason was bc they flew in their family

NN: So if she flies in her family you'd do it?

MJ: Again, it's a distraction

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 23h

I’m headed to the Equitable & Just National Climate Platform Breakfast, and I’m taking you along for the day—meetings, hearings, and how we keep things moving during this shutdown. Let’s go!

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

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