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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 18/07/2025

Republicans know the consequences of these cuts, they just prefer playing politics. I voted NO. Their “America First” agenda clearly doesn’t include the people actually living in it. (2/2)

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 18/07/2025

Last night we got another midnight special from House Republicans. A rescissions package that slashes public broadcasting, even though millions rely on it for life-saving emergency alerts. They also voted to cut foreign assistance, which helps keep us safe. (1/2)

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 18/07/2025

I introduced the Stop NOAA Closures Act with @rephuffman.bsky.social to block Trump from shuttering NOAA facilities around the country. NOAA protects lives, livelihoods, and property by helping us predict, prepare, and respond. Americans deserve nothing less. #StopTheCuts

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ACLU of New Mexico @aclunm.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

We were proud to talk civil liberties and some of our favorite summer reads with many members of the Albuquerque Community at @bkwrks.bsky.social this week. During July, Bookworks is donating 10% of its proceeds from books on its "staff pick" wall to the ACLU of New Mexico. Be sure to stop by!

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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 18/07/2025

Trump and Republicans are making your health care more expensive. www.cnn.com/2025/07/18/p...

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ACLU of Massachusetts @aclum.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

249 years ago, The Declaration of Independence was read at the Old State House. Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness would be impossible without the right of privacy. Declare digital privacy as an essential right, and support legislation to secure that right: aclum.org/data-independence

Silence DoGood projection on the Old State House reading "Our Declaration of Data Independence."

Silence DoGood projection on the Old State House reading "Digital Surveillance is Modern TYRANNY"

Silence DoGood projection on the Old State House reading "WE declare data independence for TRACKING our location with our warrant or cause."

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Not really an overstatement to say that the test of a free society is whether or not comedians can make fun of the country's leader on TV without repurcussions.

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Election Truth Alliance @electiontruthalliance.org · 18/07/2025

Yes, computers can be hacked, even when air-gapped. Yes, election officials implement preventative measures to try to mitigate hacking. And YES, the 2024 U.S. election findings warrant more scrutiny. Sink or swim. Let's #VerifyTheVote and #SecureTheMidterms

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Election Truth Alliance @electiontruthalliance.org · 18/07/2025

Volunteers with the ETA come from a range of professional backgrounds, from cybersecurity, fraud prevention, engineering, sciences, even anti-cheat in video games... But we all agree that if we saw similar statistical findings at work, we'd investigate further and audit...

A graphic of the Titanic ship sinking in the water from election truth alliance .org that reads "Claiming that elections are unhackable in 2025 is like claiming the titanic was unsinkable in 1912. If it's enormous and made of metal, it can sink. If votes are cast or counted on computers, it can be hacked."

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NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

73% of Americans wrongly believe emergency contraception can end a pregnancy in its early stages, according to a study by KFF. That’s a myth pushed by anti-abortion lawmakers to make access to these pills even harder. Here’s the real truth about pills like Plan B.

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William B. Fuckley @opinionhaver.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Every half-hidden sneer or bit of gentle condescension that he wrote about has been retroactively validated too. Those old money types had your fucking number, buddy. Should have treated you far, far worse. You were right, you didn’t belong, and it’s because everyone else there *was* better than you

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

JD Vance was a creation of American liberal institutions that went on to destroy those same American liberal institutions. Liberals who wanted to empathize with the noble savages of the White Heartland. Real Greek tragedy level story

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Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Scott Detrow and J.D. Vance, the author of one of the most revealing books of the presidential campaign, Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis.

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'Hillbilly Elegy' Author On The White Working Class And America's Greatness
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Steve Inskeep talks with J.D. Vance, whose new book
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Rep. Mark Pocan @pocan.house.gov · 18/07/2025

New video just dropped! Trump and Republicans just got their budget signed into law. Thought it was bad? It’s worse.

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Rep. Sean Casten @casten.house.gov · 18/07/2025

Watch my full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Ly...

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The 1995 Chicago Heat Wave

YouTube video by Sean Casten

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Rep. Sean Casten @casten.house.gov · 18/07/2025

This week marks the 30th anniversary of the 1995 Chicago Heat Wave. 739 lives were tragically lost. Climate change-fueled extreme weather events are far too frequent. We owe it to our grandchildren to change course and ensure that we have a habitable planet to pass on to them.

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NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

The cracks are getting bigger — far-right MAGA personality Nick Fuentes is finally coming to terms with the fact that Trump swindled all of them.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 18/07/2025

We don't need Trump or Bondi to sift through the stack and tell America what they think is “credible” in the Epstein files. Thanks, but no thanks—we’ll decide ourselves. The president should stop playing us for fools and suckers. Release everything—now.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

ICE detained a veteran and U.S. citizen for three days. They didn’t let him contact his family or a lawyer. They didn’t let him change or shower. They didn’t give him a reason for his detention. Under this regime, no one is safe. apnews.com/article/us-a...

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Army veteran and US citizen arrested in California immigration raid warns it could happen to anyone

A U.S. Army veteran arrested during an immigration raid at a California marijuana farm says he was sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray before being dragged from his vehicle on his way to work.

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ACLU of Idaho @acluidaho.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

⚖️ VICTORIA LEGAL: Un tribunal federal concedió estatus provisional de demanda colectiva y extendió una orden de restricción temporal en nuestra demanda contra el HB 135. Esto restablece el acceso al tratamiento del VIH a través del programa Ryan White para todos los inmigrantes en Idaho.

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

We are a nation under duress. People are being taken from their homes, from grocery stores, from safe places. People with no prior criminal history. People who have active cases for citizenship or asylum.

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Congressman Greg Casar @repcasar.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Trump is stealing from the sick to give tax cuts to the rich. People who get health insurance through the ACA will pay 15% more in 2026. The largest increase in seven years. Billionaires get special treatment. Working people get screwed.

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Cost of Obamacare expected to soar as subsidies expire and insurers hike premiums

People who get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act could see increases of more than 75% each month, one expert said.

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General Strike Detroit/Downriver @genstrikedetroit.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

We are not here to negotiate with capitalism we are here to dismantle it. Follow linktr.ee/generalstrikeus to learn more - view the welcome packet - view additional resources - sign the strike card - view our 10 Point Platform - subscribe to our YouTube and more #Generalstrikeus

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Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · 18/07/2025

We've had a few donations come in (THANK YOU!!!), but we're going to have to push mighty hard if we want to add $1000/month to keep all our contributors contributing at the level they've been at.

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Ro Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Now we have 10 Republican sponsors. The Republicans have been huddling all day. Rules members are afraid to vote my bill down again! Let us vote on Massie & my bill to release the Epstein files. Populism & accountability can bring the left & right together to do the right thing!

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 18/07/2025

I’ve been investigating Paramount’s deal with Trump. Here’s what we know: - Trump sued CBS - CBS called the lawsuit “meritless” - Paramount (owner of CBS) still settled, handing $16 MILLION+ to Trump’s library - Paramount has a billion-dollar deal that needs Trump’s approval

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ACLU of Texas @aclutx.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Texas’ money bail system keeps thousands of people in jail simply because they cannot afford to pay their way out. This isn’t just wrong — it’s expensive, dangerous, and makes our communities less safe. Money bail doesn’t work, but we have better options ⬇️

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Texas’ Money Bail System Is Unfair and Ineffective

Jailing Texans because they cannot afford bail violates norms of fairness and our constitutional right to due process.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

- Wikipedia - “IRS Direct File,” last updated July 2025 Source: Aggregated public record; confirms Direct File launched in 2024, expanded in 2025, served over 140,000 users, and is being eliminated via provisions in the July 4 tax law signed by President Trump.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

- Maryland Matters – “Direct File Was Free, Easy, and Trustworthy. So Why End It?” May 27, 2025 Source: Regional policy coverage; documents Direct File’s high trust rating (86%), its ease of use, and the administration’s rationale of “hidden costs”—despite no clear evidence provided.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

- NerdWallet - “IRS Direct File: What Happened and What Comes Next,” July 2025 Source: Consumer finance guide; provides background on Direct File’s rollout in 25 states, its positive reception, and its dismantling amid industry lobbying pressure.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

- Investopedia - “Congress to Eliminate IRS Direct File Despite Popularity,” July 15, 2025 Source: Financial media analysis; confirms roughly 311,500 users benefitted from the program; outlines new legislative language replacing it with a capped-use public–private alternative.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Sources: - Associated Press - “Trump administration axes IRS Direct File tool, shifts focus to private-sector alternatives,” July 16, 2025 Source: Coverage based on internal sources; confirms the shutdown plan was underway before the end of the 2025 filing season.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

This move benefits the commercial tax prep industry, which has long lobbied against government-run filing systems. By removing a free alternative, the decision leaves many Americans with fewer options and more reliance on private platforms, which often charge fees and upsell additional services.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Despite its success, the administration began dismantling the system even before the end of the filing season. The tax-and-spending law signed by President Trump on July 4 includes funding to “study” a potential replacement, rather than expand or preserve the existing tool.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Launched just two years ago, the program was used by more than 140,000 people this tax season and received strong user satisfaction ratings.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

The Trump administration has officially shut down the IRS’s Direct File program, a pilot initiative that allowed Americans to file their federal taxes online for free, directly through the IRS.

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Women’s March @womensmarch.com · 18/07/2025

Oop! Looks like someone is BIG mad!😂😂 #epsteinfiles #fyp

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Ro Khanna @rokhanna.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Republicans just tried to save money by cutting $1.1B from public broadcasting. What about going after the $4.5T being given to billionaires in tax breaks? If you're frustrated or wondering what this means, please come to my town halls this weekend in South Carolina. All are welcome.

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Reveal @revealnews.org · 18/07/2025

The real conspiracy behind the Texas floods? Oil and gas companies are fueling climate change while denying its very existence. Journalist @davidsirota.com discusses this and more on this week's More To The Story. 🎧 Listen to full episode here: apple.co/44KWnEt

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Congressman Bill Foster @repbillfoster.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Yesterday, Republicans advanced Trump's meme coin grift and solidified harmful DOGE cuts into law. I voted AGAINST Trump’s pursuit of unchecked power and personal profit. Read my full statement here: foster.house.gov/media/press-...

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Foster Slams GOP Votes to Advance Trump’s Crypto Grift, Slash Public Services and Foreign Aid

Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement:"Today, Republicans once again served as a rubber stamp for Donald Trump’s corruption and chaos, advancing…

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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Democratic members of Congress should be trying to get on TV to ask their Republican colleagues if they’re comfortable running interference for a guy who abused kids. “In your heart, or in front of the mirror at night, do you want to be the guy who let him get away with this?”

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 18/07/2025

No one should be surprised. Trump was always going to rotate unconfirmable sycophantic garbage through the major USAOs. He told us as much. Ed Martin, Habba, Pirro, etc.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

A Nazi owns Twitter, right wing billionaires own the Wall Street Journal and the LA Times, and CBS is run by a right wing nepo baby who just fired one of the network’s biggest stars for criticizing Donald Trump. Here’s why America has a left-wing media bias problem.

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Oregon Mist @oregonmist.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

This is the truth. Don't care if it's a Democrat, Republican or Independent. If they are part of it, then let it be known. Time to stop this bullshit in it's tracks.

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Rep. Haley Stevens @rephaleystevens.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

This is outrageous. Allowing ICE to access Medicaid records is a blatant violation of privacy. More than 3 million Michiganders rely on Medicaid. People shouldn’t have to choose between getting the care they need or protecting their privacy. This has to stop. www.theoaklandpress.com/2025/07/17/m...

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Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients’ personal data, including addresses, to ICE

ICE will be given access to personal info of all 79 million Medicaid enrollees.

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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 18/07/2025

Trump has been under scrutiny from his base after his administration said it would not be releasing any further Epstein documents.

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Trump on defensive over Epstein case following report he sent ‘bawdy’ letter

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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 18/07/2025

FBI agents assigned earlier this year to review investigative files in the criminal case against notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were instructed to “flag” any documents that mentioned President Donald Trump, Sen. Richard Durbin said Friday.

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FBI agents were told to 'flag' any Epstein records that mentioned Trump, Sen. Durbin says

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Rep. Kevin Mullin @kevinmullin.house.gov · 18/07/2025

The American people deserve the truth. The Epstein files must be released. While Republicans want you to look away, Democrats are pushing for transparency. There can be no coverups for a child sex abuser, and everyone involved must be held accountable. apnews.com/article/cong...

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Under pressure, House Republicans consider vote on Epstein file

House Republicans are trying to formulate a response to the Trump administration’s handling of records in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case.

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