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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 10h

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 8h

I agree with Donald Trump:

Trump is not the right leader for his moment.

Graphic where Senator Warren says: In 2013, Trump himself said, about a potential government shutdown, quote:

Then, a Donald Trump quote: “if there is a shutdown, I think it would be a tremendously negative mark on the president of the United States. He’s the one that has to get people together.”

Senator Warren says: Donald Trump today should take a hint from Donald Trump yesterday.

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The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 4h

The annual checkup is the second time this year as speculation on the president’s health swirls.

Donald Trump, 79, Going for ‘Yearly’ Health Check After Just Six Months

The annual checkup is the second time this year as speculation on the president’s health swirls.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2h

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced its 2025 class of fellows on Wednesday, a prize often called the "genius award."

Meet the 22 artists, scientists and authors who will each get $800,000 MacArthur genius grants

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced its 2025 class of fellows on Wednesday, a prize often called the “genius award.”

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B. Justice @zefirotorna.bsky.social · 1h

The correct answer is Joni Mitchell.

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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 2h

BREAKING Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says he opposes the Gaza ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas on Thursday, insisting that he would vote against it

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 2h

The US Treasury secretary asked contenders about their stance on interest rates and the unwinding of crisis-era stimulus, as the Trump administration ended the first round of interviews to find a replacement for chair Jay Powell on.ft.com/47hSlpC

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 8h

I spent more than a decade at The Post. It was good to me and I was proud to work there. I’ve largely refrained from being critical since I left. But this framing of the special counsel probe is embarrassing and flatly wrong. Stunning, but not. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Jack Smith’s lawfare and James Comey’s arraignment on pathetically weak charges

Good people will be deterred from public service if they see a meaningful risk of winding up in jail afterward.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 18h

NEW: Comey is going to file selective and vindictive prosecution motion to dismiss AND he will challenge the legality of Halligan’s appointment! There’s more, too… so glad @annabower.bsky.social is there to bring us the whole story! Thread below with details:

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 18h

The judge also set an initial schedule for pre-trial motions.

The first set is expected by Oct. 12. Per Comey’s defense counsel, that batch will include motions to dismiss for selective and vindictive prosecution, as well as a motion challenging the legality of Halligan’s appointment as US attorney

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 13h

The literal reading of this statement is Pam Bondi is planning extrajudicial executions of random protesters.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 13h

My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach, President Trump, with Antifa."

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Jonathan M. Katz @katz.theracket.news · 2h

Israel could have done literally anything, much of it with the support of the world, after Oct. 7. They chose genocide. The Biden and Trump admins chose to support them in that endeavor, until Bibi went completely ape-shit and bombed the negotiators in Doha, personally offending DT for some reason.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 9h

BREAKING: Israeli war planes continue to launch raids on Gaza City as Palestinians celebrate the ceasefire announcement, according to an Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent on the ground.

🔴 LIVE update: aje.io/xqppys

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TMasterOfDisaster @t-masterofdisaster.bsky.social · 2h

I was tentatively hopeful, after the announcements from Hamas, Netanyahu, and Trump of a signed aggreement of phase one of the "peace plan", that there would finally be tangible movement toward peace.

But, shortly after those announcements, Israel resumed bombing Gaza.

Bibi is dastardly.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 14h

Oh — new reporting on Pope Leo from El Paso Matters, citing footage they have of yesterday's meeting.

Sounds like the pope was even *more* forceful in urging U.S. bishops to speak out about immigration than first reported.

I mean, that's…not subtle. elpasomatters.org/2025/10/08/e...

“I was struck at the beginning (of the video), it talks about the feeling of powerlessness, which I think is so much. I think it’s so important that we as a church give a message of hope in the midst of these horrible struggles, what’s going on in so many cities in the United States right now. At least the church cannot be silent,” the pope told the El Pasoans, according to a video of the meeting provided to El Paso Matters by Hope Border Institute.

Seitz responded: “You’ve spoken very strongly. We’re trying to do the same in our country and yet not get into the political fray the best that we can.”

Pope Leo told Seitz that he’d like to see the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops become more vocal on immigration issues.

“I mean, even within the conference, there are challenges. That’s one place they should be … I wish they were stronger in their own voice,” Leo said, adding that Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the president of the conference, should speak out more on immigration.

“There’s been some good movement in that sense, but I certainly intend to continue to encourage” U.S. bishops to address immigration, Leo said.

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Politico @politico.com · 13h

Pope Leo XIV says he will "stand with" Catholic leaders in protecting immigrants facing mass deportations in the U.S., according to advocates who recently met with the Pope.

Pope Leo will ‘stand with’ Catholic leaders in protecting immigrants’ rights, advocates say

The comments from the pope mark the most recent push from the Vatican against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 14h

"El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz, who attended the meeting, said Chicago-born Pope Leo was visibly moved after being handed dozens of letters from immigrants describing their fears of arrest and separation under Trump’s enforcement policies..."

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Pope Leo Ramps Up His Trump Feud With Order to American Bishops

The Chicago-born pontiff has sharpened his criticism of the Trump administration and reportedly decided to take action.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 14h

"At the Vatican Wednesday, Pope Leo urged bishops to 'speak strongly' on behalf of immigrants affected by Trump’s deportation drive.

The pope met privately Tuesday with 100 American Catholics involved in migrant ministry, thanking them for their work..."

www.thedailybeast.com/pope-leo-ram...

Pope Leo Ramps Up His Trump Feud With Order to American Bishops

The Chicago-born pontiff has sharpened his criticism of the Trump administration and reportedly decided to take action.

www.thedailybeast.com

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B. Justice @zefirotorna.bsky.social · 2h

So Trump is going to Walter Reed tomorrow for his yearly physical according to his press secretary. But he already had a yearly physical in April. Are the years getting shorter?

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 11h

/2 Although watching Trump struggle mightily to stay awake during an afternoon meeting is the most relatable I have ever found him.

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 15h

Imagine if a steel mill said “but if we had to pay for the coal and iron ore we use to make steel, we couldn’t survive”. That’s basically AI companies today.

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Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 15h

If your business model depends on stealing stuff without compensation, maybe it’s a bad business model and deserves to die.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 13h

Absolutely made up.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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George Pearkes @peark.es · 12h

1) this is not going to happen
2) Trump's convoy eating an IDF mortar round would be probably the funniest way for his Presidency to end

*TRUMP: I'LL BE GOING TO EGYPT MOST LIKELY
*TRUMP: I'LL BE MAKING THE ROUNDS IN THE MIDEAST
*TRUMP: WOULD CONSIDER GOING TO GAZA

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 12h

The White House Antifa Roundtable is one of the best displays I’ve seen of this-is-how-bad-it’s-gotten — just a sewer of open fascism, dementia, morons and freaks, and incoherent rage.

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B. Justice @zefirotorna.bsky.social · 12h

Professor who teaches about antifascism moves to Europe after death threats - The Washington Post