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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6h

I keep hearing from people who say they bought my book on Amazon but received something with empty pages or with what appears to be filled with AI crap.

I don’t want you to be defrauded, so please read this for more info. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/because-amazon-wont-police-its-offerings

Because Amazon won’t police its offerings, you’re getting shafted (and so am I)

Here’s direct evidence

robertreich.substack.com

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therreport.bsky.social @therreport.bsky.social · 6h

Republicans are murderers ... Senate rejects effort to curb Trump's power to target alleged drug boats www.axios.com/2025/10/09/w...

Senate rejects effort to curb Trump's power to target alleged drug boats

The resolution was led by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.)

www.axios.com

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therreport.bsky.social @therreport.bsky.social · 6h

Trump's plan to invoke the Insurrection Act
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Trump's plan to invoke the Insurrection Act

You need to be aware of his four-point plan

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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 8h

Allegations of Pay to Play is a hallmark of this Trump Administration and Border Czar, Tom Homan, is no stranger to them.

@propublica.org investigative journalist, Avi Asher-Schapiro, joins me w/his latest on the push to cash in on Homan’s role in the Trump Regime.

youtu.be/65_jPoVDDag?...

Trump Goons PANIC as Dems DIG Into BRIBERY SCANDAL

YouTube video by Katie Phang

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 6h

Yet another incident that would’ve gotten any other president immediately impeached that is only the 127th worst thing Trump has done in 2025.

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therreport.bsky.social @therreport.bsky.social · 6h

Flight delays could force parties to the shutdown bargaining table www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Flight delays could force parties to the shutdown bargaining table

Disruptions caused by staffing shortfalls may up the pressure on lawmakers to strike a deal.

www.politico.com

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 7h

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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therreport.bsky.social @therreport.bsky.social · 7h

Trump says - uh huh - let's see if it's true ... Israel and Hamas agree to peace deal to begin ending war in Gaza, Trump says www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Trump announces ceasefire deal to begin ending the war in Gaza

President’s announcement says agreement includes Hamas releasing hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli troops.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 7h

I’m pretty sure if we designed an assisted living facility to look like the WH and put lots of gold all over it and a ballroom with his late 70s playlist on a loop we could coax him in there and he wouldn’t know the difference. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9h

Q: Have you given any more thought to possibly suspending habeas corpus?

TRUMP: Suspending who?

Q: Habeas corpus

TRUMP: I don't know. I'd rather leave that to Kristi.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 8h

Trump wants to invoke the Insurrection Act to punish anyone who opposes him, and he’s following a four point plan to do it.

Here’s what you need to know about it — and some thoughts on how to respond. www.youtube.com/shorts/31X8v...

The Real Reason Trump Wants To Invade Chicago and Portland

YouTube video by Robert Reich

www.youtube.com

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 8h

Democrats are fighting back against Trump and MAGA’s authoritarian book bans. Today, Senator Brian Schatz and I are introducing a resolution to protect the right to read at schools, libraries and universities across the country.

Raskin and Schatz Defend the American Freedom to Read and Call to End Nearly 23,000 MAGA Book Bans in the Nation’s Schools

raskin.house.gov

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 14h

So @eboosler.bsky.social is one of the greatest standups alive; and I still can't believe she wrote this about my pontificating gentile screed: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Separa...

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John Fugelsang @johnfugelsang.bsky.social · 14h

MAGA Requirements:
1. Loud, pious, extremely public devotion to Jesus
2. Blinding hatred for everything Jesus actually taught.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 17h

ICE GOONS shot an unarmed priest in the eye with a pepper ball, despite him and those around him posing no threat at all.

Source: John Pfaff.

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Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry @chshumanists.bsky.social · 10h

The Freedom from Religion Foundation's annual convention is in Myrtle Beach, SC Oct 16-19. See Dr. Mary Trump, Jamelle Bouie, John Fugelsang & so many more! @jamellebouie.net @johnfugelsang.bsky.social @maryltrump.bsky.social

2025 National Convention General Information

Join the Freedom From Religion Foundation for its 48th annual convention from Oct. 16-19 in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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Glenn Kirschner @glennkirschner.bsky.social · 9h

Trump's Vindictive Prosecution of James
Comey Begins
youtu.be/0_-7LBJKok8?...

Trump's Vindictive Prosecution of James Comey Begins

YouTube video by Glenn Kirschner

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therreport.bsky.social @therreport.bsky.social · 8h

Dangerous, mentally deficient nutballs... White House gives platform to conservative influencers to air grievances during ‘antifa roundtable’ www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

White House gives platform to conservative influencers to air grievances during ‘antifa roundtable’ – live

Witnesses at White House describe being assaulted by left-wing protesters but fail to mention they often confront people and film the responses they provoke

www.theguardian.com

therreport.bsky.social @therreport.bsky.social · 8h

Since 'antifa' doesn't actually exist - this dog-murderer ought to prepare for when she is brought up on charge at the Hargue, which is inevitable... Kristi Noem compares antifa to MS-13, Hamas, Hezbollah and the Islamic State www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Kristi Noem compares antifa to MS-13, Hamas, Hezbollah and the Islamic State

Homeland security secretary calls loosely affiliated network of anti-fascist street activists ‘just as dangerous’

www.theguardian.com

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 9h

Oh this is not great

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 9h

Donald Trump is breaching the Constitution and breaking the law.

A show of force so he can militarize our cities because of the 2026 elections.

We need to stand up together and speak up.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 12h

If you come for my people, you come through me.

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Ariel Edwards-Levy @aedwardslevy.bsky.social · 16h

There is no *good* way to lay someone off, per se, but there are certainly ways that don't leave people, like, justifiably apoplectic

Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 17h

The Post laid off seemingly the remaining of their liberal-leaning staff members on Opinion last Thursday, when some of them were observing Yom Kippur.

from @oliverdarcy.bsky.social for Status
status.news/p/washington-post-opinion-cuts-adam-oneal

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Pritzker: "It's unconscionable. This has never happened before. They're calling out troops onto the streets of a state that doesn't want them and they're not even telling us where they're gonna go, what they're gonna do. This hasn't happened I don't think since the Civil War."

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therreport.bsky.social @therreport.bsky.social · 8h

Most Americans don't want troops deployed without an external threat, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds www.reuters.com/world/us/mos...

www.reuters.com

therreport.bsky.social @therreport.bsky.social · 8h

Marjorie Taylor Greene Keeps Distance from White House www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

Once a loyal foot soldier for Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene is increasingly bucking her party

From the Gaza war to the Epstein files to the government shutdown, the MAGA-aligned congresswoman has grown critical of her fellow Republicans.

www.nbcnews.com

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17h

Last night, my team filed a motion to defend voters in California.

DOJ sued 8 states. My firm has filed to protect voters in all 8 states.

We will never back down from the fight to protect free and fair elections.

Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 7d

DOJ has sued 8 states for refusing to turn over their full, unreacted voter files.

My team has now filed motions to defend voters in 7 of those cases in ME, MI, MN, NH, NY, OR and PA.

I suggest that DOJ monitor the docket in the remaining one in CA.

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