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gtconway.bsky.social
Yes, but they are also crackpots.
June 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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kim.senate.gov
Let me tell you how the Senate Republicans are making even deeper cuts to Medicaid than the House did.
 
Here are 3 things you should know as we fight to save Medicaid.
June 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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sleepycongressman.bsky.social
Straight out of North Korea
tomadelsbach.bsky.social Paulley Ticks @tomadelsbach.bsky.social · Jun 22
The most powerful military machine on the face of the earth, led by Moe, Larry, Curly and Shemp.

(SOUND UP)
#DonaldTrump #WWIII #Iran
June 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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bocksam.bsky.social
The TACO memes….🔥🔥🔥💀💀💀🔥🔥🔥

A thread for your viewing pleasure. I will post a separate one for a restaurant chain.

Please feel free to add your favorites in the comments!!
May 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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justiceseer.bsky.social
NOT mine..I *borrowed* them, cos they're #hilarious!😂
May 30, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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indivisible.org
"Tonight we ask all who believe in democracy the best of our American experience, to rise with us, raise your voices against authoritarianism and let freedom ring." - Bruce Springsteen 👏
May 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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murshedz.bsky.social Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · May 19
🚨🚨🚨 HEADS UP - Democratic Senators Gillibrand, Gallego, Warner, and Alsobrooks are scheming to hand Trump a major gift by advancing a shady crypto bill - the GENIUS Act today.

They aren’t even pretending that this bill will rein in any corruption issues.

☎️ Senate 202-224-3121 to say no to crypto.
Politico screenshot “Talks have been led on the Democratic side by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland, Ruben Gallego of Arizona and Mark Warner of Virginia. Those lawmakers are gearing up to support the procedural motion, and while it is likely they will bring along enough other Democrats to advance the measure, it is unclear how many they will get. One major question is how Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will vote: He has embraced crypto over the past year, but the legislation still faces strong opposition from some in his caucus. “We have worked to make sure we’ve got as many things done as possible,” Alsobrooks told reporters Friday. “I feel very good about all of the issues that we were able to address.” Schumer convened a conference call with Senate Democrats about the stablecoin bill on Sunday afternoon. Members of the party will be facing pressure from the left to oppose the bill, with the Democratic leader on the Senate Banking Committee, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, heading the opposition. Expect her to focus on President Donald Trump’s conflicts of interest in crypto, which some Democrats have called for the legislation to directly address. Her office circulated a memo Friday saying the stablecoin bill would “Fuel Trump’s Crypto Corruption.” (Trump is promoting a memecoin and his sons launched a crypto company last year that is now issuing a stablecoin.) Gillibrand said at an event hosted by Coinbase last week that “a lot of what President Trump is engaged in is already illegal.” “I’m not so worried about this bill having to deal with all President Trump’s ethics problems,” she said during a panel put on by Semafor at the event. “What this bill is really intended to do is to regulate the entire space of stablecoins so that if someone is an issuer, that they actually have to follow the rules.”
May 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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leahgreenberg.bsky.social
I cannot fucking believe we have to say this but no Democrat should be voting for a free pass for the crypto industry while Donald Trump is collecting literally billions in crypto bribes
indivisible.org Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · May 19
Right now, Democrats should be unified in opposition against Trump’s Tax Scam and Republicans’ corruption.

Unfortunately, some Senate Democrats are on the verge of helping the GOP advance a bill that would enable Trump’s corruption. Please call your senators ASAP: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
May 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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leahgreenberg.bsky.social
This is a blatant, deeply alarming attempt to shut down lawful oversight of the Trump administration's wildly illegal conduct, and part of an escalating authoritarian crackdown on political dissent. We stand with Rep. McIver against this baseless persecution.
yasharali.bsky.social Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · May 20
BREAKING

Interim US Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba has charged Congresswoman LaMonica McIver with assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement.

Statement from Habba on the left and statement from the Congresswoman on the right.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM U.S. ATTORNEY ALINA HABBA I take my obligations as U.S. Attorney seriously. I understand the responsibility that comes with my position, and I will work diligently to uphold the law and deliver justice to the people of New Jersey. After extensive consideration, we have agreed to dismiss Mayor Baraka's misdemeanor charge of trespass for the sake of moving forward. In the spirit of public interest, I have invited the mayor to tour Delaney Hall. The government has nothing to hide at this facility, and I will personally accompany the mayor so he can see that firsthand. The citizens of New Jersey deserve unified leadership so we can get to work to keep our state safe. The dismissal against the mayor is not the end of this matter. Congressional oversight is an important constitutional function and one that I fully support. However, that is not at issue in this case. Representative LaMonica Mciver assaulted, impeded, and interfered with law enforcement in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1). That conduct cannot be overlooked by the chief federal law enforcement official in the State of New Jersey, and it is my Constitutional obligation to ensure that our federal law enforcement is protected when executing their duties. I have persistently made efforts to address these issues without bringing criminal charges and have given Representative Mciver every opportunity to come to a resolution, but she has unfortunately declined No one is above the law - politicians or otherwise. It is the job of this office to uphold justice impartially, regardless of who you are. Now we will let the justice system work. Statement from Congresswoman Mclver: "Earlier this month, I joined my colleagues to inspect the treatment of ICE detainees at Delaney Hall in my district. We were fulfilling our lawful oversight responsibilities, as members of Congress have done many times before, and our visit should have been peaceful and short. Instead, ICE agents created an unnecessary and unsafe confrontation when they chose to arrest Mayor Baraka. The charges against me are purely political-they mischaracterize and distort my actions, and are meant to criminalize and deter legislative oversight. This administration will never stop me from working for the people in our district and standing up for what is right. I am thankful for the outpouring of support I have received and I look forward to the truth being laid out clearly in court."
May 20, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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indivisible.org
June 14 is Trump’s birthday and his military parade in DC — but the biggest story of that day will be the actions we take everywhere else. Join our nationwide day of defiance to show that organized people power is stronger than Trump’s authoritarian aspirations: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
(next to an image of Trump wearing a crown that has been crossed out) NO KINGS MASS PROTEST JUNE 14, 2025
May 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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nytimes.com
Breaking News: Stocks fell, the dollar slipped and bond yields jumped at the open of trading, a combination that suggests sentiment is souring on the U.S. economy.
Markets Rattled on Concerns About U.S. Debt
www.nytimes.com
May 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
After-tax income under the Trump/GOP budget:

-People making less than $17/k year: LOSE $1000
-People making between $17k and $51k/yr: LOSE $700
-People making over $4.3M/year: GAIN $389,000

This is what class warfare looks like.
May 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/u...
May 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
"Steward said those checkpoints come as she has received a 'mountain of hate emails' lately from Canadians who are angry not only at the Trump administration, but also the American people..."

www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
Additional checkpoints pop up at two WA U.S.-Canada border crossings
At least two extra security checkpoints have popped up at border crossings in Blaine. That led to a long delay for one traveler.
www.seattletimes.com
May 18, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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justinwolfers.bsky.social
The Trump tariffs are "stackable," and so average tariff rates are higher than you're seeing in most media reports. Lemme 'splain.
May 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
America is like a sleeping giant whose passion for democracy and social justice is fearless, once awakened.

The giant doesn’t awaken easily, but a nightmare can do it.

Some thoughts... robertreich.substack.com/p/sunday-tho...
Sunday thought
Awakening the sleeping giant
robertreich.substack.com
May 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
WISCONSIN: The chair of the elections commission, a lawyer, breaks down what actually happened using the actual complaint.

Arresting judges like this is a wild fast-forwarding of our plunge into authoritarianism.
April 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
I'm not a lawyer and I'm very tired, so excuse me if this is a stupid question:

But if the principles of birthright citizenship *were* ever dismantled ... what's the theory for how citizenship would be determined?
April 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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amandamarcotte.bsky.social
This is why it’s so frustrating that RFK’s food dye distraction is getting so much coverage. Salmonella is much worse for you!

www.seattletimes.com/business/usd...
USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry
The Agriculture Department says it is withdrawing a plan to limit salmonella bacteria in poultry products.
www.seattletimes.com
April 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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timothysnyder.bsky.social
It’s as though these people think the only human right is cosmetic surgery.
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump pardons Nevada politician who paid for cosmetic surgery with funds to honor a slain officer
President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon for loyalist Michele Fiore, who paid for her plastic surgery with funds that were meant for a statue honoring a slain police officer.
apnews.com
April 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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maddow.bsky.social
"Mr. Trump started his term with the second-lowest approval rating for a president in modern history.

The only recent president to have started in a worse position was Mr. Trump the first time he took office..."

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/u...
Trump’s Approval Rating Has Been Falling Steadily, Polling Average Shows
President Trump’s approval rating has sunk to about 45 percent, down from 52 percent one week after he took office.
www.nytimes.com
April 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
After citing Trump's tariffs as an excuse for mass layoffs, automaker Stellantis is rewarding shareholders with a $2.26B payout.

Big corporations will use any cover they can — like inflation or tariffs — to pad profits and line their pockets at workers expense.

Know the truth.
April 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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kylegriffin1.bsky.social
Breaking Reuters:
 
The Trump admin moved a Venezuelan man who had worked in construction in Philadelphia to Texas for possible deportation *after* a federal judge had issued an order blocking his removal from Pennsylvania or the U.S., according to court records.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Exclusive: Trump administration moved Venezuelan to Texas for possible deportation despite judge's order
President Donald Trump's administration moved a Venezuelan man who had worked in construction in Philadelphia to Texas for possible deportation after a federal judge had issued an order blocking his removal from Pennsylvania or the United States, according to court records.
www.reuters.com
April 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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bocksam.bsky.social
Props to her for standing up and speaking the truth!! Chuck Grassley called out at a town hall: "  Stop the use of the word entitlement because it's insulting to all of us." 🔥🔥🔥

#HandsOffMySocialSecurity
April 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM