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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 1h

Did @SpeakerJohnson actually bring @RepMikeLawler back to be the new attack puppy?

Guys, you both looked pathetic and seemed mentally disturbed.

Bring back the full Congress. Get to work ending the shut down charade that you started.

Protect my Healthcare.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4h

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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Stephen Thiroux @stthiroux.bsky.social · 50m

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

"The only issue is whether SCOTUS will allow the president to lie that there is an insurrection, then use his own patently false proclamation to justify flooding American cities with soldiers to 'fight crime.' Considering the recent behavior of SCOTUS's 6 conservative justices, the vibes are rancid"

Trump is the insurrection

And the Supreme Court's conservatives are his shock troops.

www.publicnotice.co

Stephen Thiroux @stthiroux.bsky.social · 52m

I'm attending Indivisible's event, “What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders” - sign up now to join me!
NOTE: it’s on Friday again this week! See you there!

www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders · Indivisible

The onslaught of news, the chaos coming out of the White House – it’s all meant to overwhelm us. It’s a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back. The an...

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Stephen Thiroux @stthiroux.bsky.social · 1h

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles

Nancy French @nancyfrench.bsky.social · 3h

700 Club readers fawned over a pastor (who abused a 12 year old girl) and then accused the child of seduction.

I'll never get over stuff like this.

(Here's a Daily Kos article on my social media posts about it.)
www.dailykos.com/story/2025/1...

The 700 Club sits and watches while its FB followers fawn over Robert Morris and shame his victim

Trigger warning: discussion of sexual assault There have been some pretty low and pretty off-the-charts cringey moments from the Christian Broadcasting Network over the last 60-plus years. Until yeste...

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Stephen Thiroux @stthiroux.bsky.social · 1h

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 4h

Stephen Thiroux @stthiroux.bsky.social · 2h

We heard him speak several times at IDEAS conferences at UCLA. He was an inspiring fighter. RIP

United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 16h

UFW mourns the passing of our brother Kent Wong. Please watch Kent speak in beautiful short video connecting his time with UFW to his view of the importance of solidary across labor and race and cultural backgrounds.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODkU...

Kent Wong on Solidarity: action

YouTube video by W.K. Kellogg Foundation

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Amy Siskind @amysiskind.com · 2h

We cover Trump and his White House budget director’s dramatic threats in an effort to get Democrats to capitulate. Trump pushes forward on deploying troops to Democratic cities, even defying a federal judge he appointed, and more. Catch up on all you missed!
open.substack.com/pub/theweekl...

Episode 48 - Trump Ramps Up Threats Amid Government Shutdown, but Democrats Refuse to Back Down

Catch up on the themes from Week 48's list in an easy listen!

open.substack.com

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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 15h

Just got back from the Antifa leadership council meeting and it was really great, some big stuff coming up soon. We're making Golden Corral woke in time for Thanksgiving

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 5h

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Stephen Thiroux @stthiroux.bsky.social · 2h

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles

A Republic If You Can Keep It @arepublicif.bsky.social · 2h

The President of the United States would like to jail the Governor of Illinois and the Mayor of Chicago because they are not committed to his plan to bring about martial law.

Anyone still carrying water for Trump is equally committed to that outcome.

CALL YOUR REPS PLEASE... TODAY

202-224-3121

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Democrats Abroad @demsabroad.bsky.social · 2h

CA Voters Abroad! One of the most consequential votes of 2025 is taking place in your state. Fight back against Republican efforts to rig the 2026 Congressional elections by mid-term partisan redistricting. Join us online Oct 13 at 1:00 pm ET: www.democratsabroad.org/ca_prop_50_2...

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CA PROP 50: THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST GOP ELECTION RIGGING
California voters abroad have a unique chance to fight back against MAGA's attempts to rig the 2026 midterms.
RSVP NOW! NO SLEEP 'TIL NOVEMBER"

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dharmalee3❌👑 @dharmalee3.bsky.social · 15h

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 17h

Christian minister attacked by ICE agents. Waiting for the outrage from MAGA. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Pastor shot in the head by ICE agents sues over First Amendment threats

David Black joins journalists and protesters in lawsuit to stop ‘pattern of extreme brutality’ from federal agents

www.independent.co.uk

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Stephen Thiroux @stthiroux.bsky.social · 2h

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles

Saphira12 @worstnitemare.bsky.social · 18h

Hiding Epstein Files is more the reason

Stephen Thiroux @stthiroux.bsky.social · 2h

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles

Hedley Lamar's fugly sister @endora-laduce.bsky.social · 17h

I'm going to call my reps and ask for a list of things they've accomplished in the last two weeks.

Stephen Thiroux @stthiroux.bsky.social · 2h

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles

Brexit Bin 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 @brexitbin.bsky.social · 7h

SPOILER ALERT: Tapper also doesn't understand that he personally helped to create this shitshow.

Stephen Thiroux @stthiroux.bsky.social · 2h

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles

🖇🌊AntiIgnoramiAnya🌊 @aungard.bsky.social · 18h

Code for, "your Republican representatives are in their districts, avoiding town halls and their constituents, and golfing with their wealthy donors."

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Stephen Thiroux @stthiroux.bsky.social · 2h

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles

Dr Audrey Glover @draudreyglover.bsky.social · 18h

The important work most Republican congresspeople are doing in their districts is hiding from their constituents

Stephen Thiroux @stthiroux.bsky.social · 2h

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles

Jax (the original) @jacqueline321.bsky.social · 18h

Pull the tax cuts for the rich or stfu.

Stephen Thiroux @stthiroux.bsky.social · 2h

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles

TopCat @tiffinjames.bsky.social · 18h

"doing important work in their districts." Yeah, we all know why you’re not in session, because you know the release of the Epstein files will proceed and that your cult leader and many other powerful men are on it. You really need a better excuse; your cult even wants the Epstein files! Sheesh!

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Mary @marymary3.bsky.social · 2h

That won't be hard & will be most welcome. Republicans work GOP for their rich donors & policy writers. GOP don't do anything to help the American people. Tell me the great GOP legislation that dems disagreed with? Trump told the house NOT to pass a good immigration bill in 2024. #idiocracy

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Stephen Thiroux @stthiroux.bsky.social · 2h

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles

Gia Monroe 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 @giamonroe.bsky.social · 18h

Johnson is setting precedent for when Dems get back into office that must be adhered to. Every single Republican initiative, negotiation, vote etc. must be met with 100% obstruction until further notice. When Fox screams & cries, we offer no explanation & no apology, just a calm quiet tsk tsk.

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Stephen Thiroux @stthiroux.bsky.social · 2h

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles

Annastasia @annastasia77.bsky.social · 18h

Tapper, I swear, my cat gives me more pushback then you do on these morons!

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Stephen Thiroux @stthiroux.bsky.social · 2h

#ReleaseTheTrumpEpsteinFiles

jetro1138.bsky.social @jetro1138.bsky.social · 17h

Still a coincidence magas??
Use your head, the guy is just a prick