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It's Abby. Yep. @itsabbyyep.bsky.social · 17h

Interviewing politicians is pointless. Interview animals instead. They won't make sense either but at least they're worth looking at

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Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 5h

Tonight we remember our dear friend and bandleader Cleto 💙

Jimmy Kimmel Remembers His Best Friend and Bandleader Cleto Escobedo III

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

www.youtube.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 7h

81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 13h

Breaking WSJ:

Fannie Mae watchdogs who were removed from their jobs had been probing if Trump appointee Bill Pulte had improperly obtained mortgage records of key Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, according to people familiar with the matter.

Exclusive | Fannie Mae Watchdogs Probed How Pulte Obtained Mortgage Records of Key Democrats

FHFA’s acting inspector general handed the probe report to the U.S. attorney office that had indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James.

www.wsj.com

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 18h

NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”

Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics

The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...

www.cnn.com

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Skye @simplyskye.bsky.social · 13h

#AOC: “What makes the leadership of this moment so crucial, is about trust and cooperation — we will need to work together and as a team in order to usher our country through this very dark time.”

AOC laying the groundwork for her Senate run — time to put #Schumer out to pasture

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the artist formerly known as 'that guy' @oh-that-guy.bsky.social · 17h

Study for Still Life Painting Milwaukee, 1966 | Hubert Arthur Finney

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 13h

I just issued an executive order to develop a veteran food pantry network to provide food support for veterans, service members, and their families.

Regardless of what happens at the federal level, Minnesota remains committed to providing for those who protect our freedom.

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Steven T. Dennis @steventdennis.bsky.social · 7h

"This is real-time corruption on full display," Hakeem Jeffries just now on the millions that could go to 8 Republican US Senators in the spending bill.
He decries millions for the "slush fund" while zero dollars go to health care tax credits for 24 million.

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Sam Levin @samtlevin.bsky.social · 11h

NEW: The US has deported a longtime Oregon firefighter who was arrested by Border Patrol while deployed at a major wildfire in Washington state.

José Bertin Cruz-Estrada, separated from his family, is speaking out from Mexico for the first time:

“I feel betrayed ... What am I going to do now?"

US firefighter detained on the job speaks out after deportation: ‘I feel betrayed’

Exclusive: Border patrol arrested José Bertin Cruz-Estrada while he was battling a wildfire in Washington. He is now in Mexico, separated from his family in Oregon

www.theguardian.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 15h

Thank you, Senators. This is why you’ll continue to have the support of the people.

@warnock.senate.gov
@ossoff.senate.gov

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Fight For A Union @fightforaunion.bsky.social · 1d

The time is coming.

When we stop worshipping the people who are destroying the world.

The time is coming.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 12h

The EPA has proposed easing some reporting rules for “forever chemicals,” known as PFAS man-made compounds found in many products that don’t break down in the environment. The plan would exempt certain cases, like very small amounts of PFAS (under 0.1%), chemicals made only as byproducts, and

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 14h

Name them.

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Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis @lgaustindavis.bsky.social · 18h

Pennsylvania has nearly 700,000 veterans living in this Commonwealth who have made extraordinary sacrifices to protect democracy and American freedoms at home and abroad.

I was honored to visit a few of them this morning to thank them for their service and their dedication to this country.

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 11h

the fuck

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

HASSETT: We're comfortable that inflation has come way down

QUINTANILLA: Even though it's been increasing for 5 straight months?

HASSETT: Well I guess there's ups and downs and seasonals

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 10h

I’m sitting among some of the finest men and women around. Veterans who played a role in the freedom I’m enjoying right now. We dine…together. I’m grateful.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 12h

Kid who?

A tweet from TheRealThelmaJohnson (@TheRealThelmaJ1) reads:
“Almost a dozen tickets had to be refunded.”
Below is a split image showing Kid Rock on the left and another man in a suit on the right. A fake breaking news banner reads:
“KID ROCK CANCELS ALL TOUR DATES IN NEW YORK CITY FOR NEXT YEAR. ‘SORRY NYC, BUT I DON’T SING FOR COMMIES.’”

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crazycanloon.bsky.social @crazycanloon.bsky.social · 1d

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Steph59Renee 👠 @steph59renee.bsky.social · 18h

BREAKING: The UK suspends some Intel Sharing with U.S. over boat strikes. Good for the UK! 👠

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Alan Wessman @alanwessman.bsky.social · 1d

Quick story: I’m a middle aged man who last year finally couldn’t ignore the lump of tissue I could feel in my right breast. I decided to get a mammogram done.

Thankfully, it was a benign cyst that I can safely ignore.

But men, if you are in a similar situation, don’t hesitate—get checked out.

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 10h

McGovern: Seriously, we were worried. We actually started handing out missing person posters. Nobody has seen you for eight weeks. But, hey, I'm glad that you are ok. I'm glad you survived your nice, two-month paid vacation

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Our Revolution @our-revolution.bsky.social · 20h

🚨 ENDORSEMENT ALERT: Our Revolution proudly endorses Randy Bryce for Congress in WI-01! @ironstache.bsky.social

Known to many as “IronStache,” Randy is a union ironworker, Army veteran, and lifelong fighter for working people.

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Mollie Katzen @molliekatzen.bsky.social · 20h

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · 1d

I don't know, Benedict Cumberbatch. Maybe you didn't need to sell your soul to evil Jeff Bezos and do a commercial for Amazon. 🤷🏼

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