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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 12h

Stephen Miller accidentally blurted out that Trump had "plenary authority" on TV today.

They're going for full-scale dictatorship.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/b...

Stephen Miller Cited ‘Plenary Authority,’ Then Paused. Conspiracies Started Flying.

www.nytimes.com

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 12h

Hey look – that "Today's opposite day" thing from third grade finally came true.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 12h

Marjorie Taylor Greene just said the Republican Party is “getting destroyed” during this government shutdown as they refuse to protect health care.

“Everyone’s just getting destroyed... Republicans, you have no solutions... It is hurting so many people.”

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Andy Behrman @electroboyusa.bsky.social · 12h

I'm so glad to be back on #Bluesky after 24 hours locked in my room!

"I have returned to finish what I started."

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 17h

Now the White House doesn’t want to give furloughed workers back pay once the government reopens, even though Trump signed the 2019 law requiring it. Disgraceful.

Tweet from @TheDemocrats:
“Senate Republicans just blocked Democrats’ bill that would have reopened the government and saved health care for millions of Americans.
This is the fifth time they’ve done this.
Republicans are responsible for this shutdown.”
There’s no attached image or video, only text.

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Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 17h

“We all swore an oath to the Constitution, and I am honestly scared… he’s going through with these authoritarian actions.”
Sen. Brian Schatz

It’s political terrorism on Americans.
And too many Republicans are enabling it.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 20h

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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Jeff Passan @jeffpasan.bsky.social · 1d

It's 6-1 Blue Jays. Carlos Rodón is done after giving up nearly as many runs (six) as he got outs (seven). Toronto walked into Yankee Stadium and has put a muzzle on the place.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Pritzker: "He wants to militarize major cities because he wants us to get used to the idea of troops on the streets. I believe he's gonna post people outside of polling places and if he needs to in order to control those elections, he'll assume control of the ballot boxes & count the votes himself"

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Jaime Harrison @jaimeharrison.bsky.social · 1d

How many ways does he have to show he doesn’t give a damn about working folks?!

Troops invading states. Sleeping kids woken up & zip-tied. Prices soaring. Insurance through the roof. Media muzzled. Personal enemies punished.

This isn’t America. This is what authoritarian rot looks like.

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 1d

The shutdown isn’t just about healthcare - it’s also about Congress reining in the president. We’re going to have a fight, so let’s have it now.

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Jaye @jaybird54.bsky.social · 1d

Please follow and share. We must all fight for the children! Thank you so much, Marcie, for everything you do.
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Marcie Lipsitt @mlipsitt.bsky.social · 1d

Again my Indestructible love of All Children & Gratefulness for Broadway, “Our Children” are ALL “Our Children”! PLEASE, PLEASE Vote for them! Not ONE child asks be be born! Think about that. Think about the Obligation & Opportunity EVERY Child Brings! youtu.be/jVkDmjqA620?... go.bsky.app/QRkwZaN

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 1d

Six former U.S. Surgeons General have issued a joint warning saying RFK Jr.’s actions “are endangering the health of the nation.”

www.thedailybeast.com/surgeons-gen...

Surgeons General Unite to Torch RFK Jr. in Unprecedented Warning

Six agree Kennedy is a “profound, immediate” danger to the health of Americans.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Tia @tldupy.bsky.social · 23h

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Vince_artplay(Anonymous Smears) @vinceable11.bsky.social · 23h

Pamela Jo Bondi the Fifth.

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 1d

So the American taxpayer eats it twice, once on tariffs and again on a second farm bailout. I’m glad farmers are getting help, no one should lose their farm, but it’s remarkable how fast “socialism” stops being a dirty word when the checks clear in red counties.

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Rep. Dave Min @congressmin.bsky.social · 1d

It's been two weeks since Adelita Grijalva was elected and Mike Johnson has still refused to seat her, unlike in past cases where he swore in new members within 24 hours.

There cannot be one set of rules for Rs and another for Ds.

Also, release the damn Epstein files already.

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Seth Stern @sethstern.bsky.social · 1d

A federal grand jury declined to indict two people charged with assaulting law enforcement agents outside a suburban Chicago ICE facility, an attorney for one of the defendants said, Megan Crepeau and @benjaminpenn.bsky.social report

news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Two Chicago-Area ICE Protesters

A federal grand jury declined to indict two people charged with assaulting law enforcement agents outside a suburban Chicago ICE facility, an attorney for one of the defendants said.

news.bloomberglaw.com

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 1d

Thus far, ICE and CBP in the Chicago region killed an immigrant

Shot a woman 5 times-after allegedly taunting her, saying “Do something, b****”

And shot a priest-who wasn’t remotely a threat-in the head

So when does Governor Pritzker deploy the National Guard to protect citizens from these thugs

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Tia @tldupy.bsky.social · 1d

Patiently awaiting for the 6 am lifetime movie. I've learned to space out all the bad news.

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Mike Rogers @headcrash.bsky.social · 1d

One of these things is not like the other

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Tia @tldupy.bsky.social · 1d

Morning Bob

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✌️Bob ☮ (Old Man Hippy)💙 @oldmanhippy.com · 1d

Happy Wednesday!
Foxy’s 🦊 🦋 Meet and Greet 🦋

“I'm afraid, based on my own experience, that fascism will come to America in the name of national security.” ― Jim Garrison

As Foxy says…
We will be okay! ✌️

#StrongerTogether #BlueCrew

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Tia @tldupy.bsky.social · 1d

I love it

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yolanda7712.bsky.social @yolanda7712.bsky.social · 5d

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