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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 27m

I’ve lived in rural America long enough to know that the entire point was to bankrupt farmers…

We are all about to find out.

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 27m

Democrats are fighting to stop Trump from raising the cost of your health insurance.

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Holy City Sinner @holycitysinner.com · 26m

Time capsule found at CofC, and how to contribute to the new one www.counton2.com/news/time-ca...

Time capsule found at CofC, and how to contribute to the new one

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A surprise from the past surfaced this summer at the College of Charleston: a time capsule. Students and alumni are invited to write letters to the future, which wil…

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stevethdemocrat @stevethdemocrat.bsky.social · 24m

Is there a whinier little bitch than eric trump?
I wonder if the "sheriff" needed help with the pen!? Looks pretty heavy for those arms!

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JFA @jabbott28.bsky.social · 22m

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Texas Paul @realtexaspaul.com · 22m

Let's talk about the Texas National Guard in Chicago.

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Rep. Adam Smith @adamsmith.house.gov · 22m

Republicans have now led us through 7 days of a government shutdown. That's one who week without bipartisan negotiations and a plan to protect health care for over 30,000 people in Washington's Ninth District.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 41m

Republicans are fighting to ensure that Americans in Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and a raft of other red states pay DOUBLE what they paid before for healthcare.

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Democrats Abroad @demsabroad.bsky.social · 40m

To those few who spend your days reply-guying things that you think are clever, tearing down anything Dems say or do, maybe go to a protest or organize something. Just go do something useful. You are spending too much time online. There are constructive things you could be doing. Just sayin’.

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Democrats Abroad @demsabroad.bsky.social · 56m

Chuck Schumer says “no f*cking way” to #Trump and the #Republicans trying to take away your health care.

Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 18h

The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:

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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 56m

We are living in a new era of corruption, where legal guardrails have crumbled. What will end the culture of kleptocracy?

Join us for a live virtual event with experts on Wed., Oct. 15, at 3pm ET. RSVP: bit.ly/48Vo94N

Paying for Power

Experts lay out a plan to end the culture of kleptocracy.

www.brennancenter.org

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Greg Todd @1gregtodd.bsky.social · 56m

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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 57m

Soybean farmers speak out against Trump's tariffs:

"We're very concerned because it's affecting our livelihoods... To think that it's just a farmer's problem is shortsighted. Agriculture is still the basis of our economy in so many ways."

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 57m

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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Democrats @democrats.org · 1h

Aftyn Behn will fight to lower costs for working Tennessee families and stand up for the people of the 7th congressional district.

Onward to the special election on December 2!

Graphic featuring Democrat Aftyn Behn with the following text:

BREAKING

Aftyn Behn wins Democratic nomination for Tennessee's 7th congressional district

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FairVote @fairvote.bsky.social · 1h

18 cities and counties are using #RankedChoiceVoting in their elections this year, including the largest cities in three states.

See where voters will use RCV in November, and where they’ve already used it so far in 2025 ⬇️
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The 2025 elections using ranked choice voting - FairVote

18 cities and counties are using RCV in their 2025 elections – including the most populous cities in three states.

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Holy City Sinner @holycitysinner.com · 1h

An Armenian family moved to SC to live out the American dream. Then ICE arrested the father. www.postandcourier.com/news/local_s...

An Armenian family moved to SC to live out the American dream. Then ICE arrested the father.

An Armenian immigrant family in Charleston sought asylum. Now their father is being held in ICE detention in Folkston, Georgia after he was arrested by agents.

www.postandcourier.com

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James E. Clyburn @repjamesclyburn.bsky.social · 1h

This act of violence by Trump’s masked DHS agents against a minister peacefully protesting reminds me of the darkest days of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

Now as then, we will not be intimidated.

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Congresswoman Gwen Moore @repgwenmoore.bsky.social · 1h

Democrats are in D.C. fighting to stop Republicans from taking away your health care. @wyden.senate.gov @merkley.senate.gov

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 1h

Wondering who’s at fault for the shutdown dragging on?

Take a look at who’s in DC and who’s not.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1h

🚨SCOTUS will hear a Republican case challenging Illinois’ mail-in ballot laws today.

Anti-voting groups are urging the court to make it easier for candidates to bring such challenges — a decision that, if granted, could create chaos over elections.
https://bit.ly/4o8xQ4n

GOP-Backed SCOTUS Case Could Open Floodgates for More Post-Election Chaos

www.democracydocket.com

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Harry Dunn @libradunn1.bsky.social · 1h

States who will see the biggest increase in healthcare premiums. Notice a trend here? All red states. Dems fighting for EVERYONE!

West Virginia 387%
Wyoming 382%
Alaska 346%
Tennessee 320%
Mississippi 314%
Texas 289%
South Carolina 285%
Alabama 284%
South Dakota 235%
North Dakota 234%

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ACLU @aclu.org · 1h

Protecting the freedom to learn is critical to the health of our democracy.

Celebrate Banned Books Week at an event near you.

Banned Books Week 2025 | American Civil Liberties Union

Find an event or learn more about your First Amendment freedoms.

www.aclu.org

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Rhuta Bhayga @rhutabhayga.bsky.social · 18h

Rep. Bonamici (OR) reveals that many Rs are just as horrified and outraged at the corruption, flagrant disregard for the Constitution, illegality, damage to their own constituents and global dangers, but are too afraid of retribution from this vengeful Reich to stand up to it.
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Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici Town Hall Meeting in Beaverton Oregon, October 5, 2025

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 1h

Perfect response!

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