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Bridget123goooo 🌊🦋🏃🏻‍♀️⛰️ @bridget123goooo.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
PolitiFact has named 2025 the year of Lies! PBS has a 7min video on Instagram that goes into the whole report 👉 www.instagram.com/reel/DS-5per... Basically, the Trump admin lied so much that PolitiFact changed 15yrs of reporting to just name the year “lies” stating they’re were just too many.
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PBS News on Instagram: "For the past 15 years, the fact-checkers at PolitiFact have sorted through hundreds of statements by politicians to name the "Lie of the Year." This year, the editors dubbed 20...
PolitiFact's Editor-in-Chief Katie Sanders talks about the 'Year of the Lies', where they identified and debunked false claims from politicians and the Trump administration. She explains how fact-chec...
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Bryan Dawson @bryandawsonusa.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Trump, RFK Jr., and anti-vax fiends have accomplished an amazing feat. Measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. in 2000. In 2025, there were 2,065 new cases. ~93% were unvaccinated or unknown, while 7% had received at least one dose of the vaccine. #GetVaccinated #measles
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Shawn Harris @shawnforcongress.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn’t want you to know my name. That’s not an accident. I’m Shawn Harris. I’m a Democrat, a husband and father, a Retired Brigadier General, and a farmer. I’m running in a special election to replace MTG. I’m the only Democrat in a jungle primary against 17 Republicans.
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Dutchy Patrick @dutchiepatrick.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
I’m old enough to remember Donnie suggesting shooting American peaceful protesters in the leg….
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
My latest👇 Unlike in past years, we are not only up against the GOP and its right-wing allies, but the Department of Justice as well. Their collective goal is to use data to make it harder for you to vote and easier for them to cheat next November. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...
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Trump’s DOJ Wants Your Data
Donald Trump and the Republican Party know that they are likely to be voted out of power in November 2026. The tools they are counting on to prevent this are the same ones being deployed by the larges...
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Bill Madden @maddenifico.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Holy fuck! Showing ZERO fear of retribution from a vengeance-obsessed TRAITOR who attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election, usurp the constitution, and overthrow the U.S. government, Jack Smith, with ZERO fucks left to give is what a badass American hero looks like.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Time has run out for lawmakers to extend the enhanced Obamacare subsidies before they expire at year’s end, putting Republicans on the hot seat with health care policy as they gear up for the midterms. Due to the lack of action, 22 million Americans are expected to face out-of-pocket increases.
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Clock runs out on extending Obamacare subsidies — as health care price hikes rock Republicans
Time has run out for lawmakers to extend the enhanced Obamacare subsidies before they expire at the year’s end, putting Republicans on the hot seat with health care policy as they gear up for…
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 01/01/2026
Some polar-law scholars argue that curbing climate catastrophe may require a radical reimagining of sea ice, Brett Simpson reports:
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The World Has Laws About Land and Sea, But Not About Ice
As the Arctic melts and people spend more time there, defining our relationship to sea ice becomes more necessary.
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Nicky Schwenzer @nickyschwenzer.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
How to help democracy in a simple way: Peacefully not buying stuff is the safest form of protest imaginable for anyone fearful of retaliation by this regime. U don’t have to risk getting arrested, fired or deported; u don’t even have to wave a placard. #BoycottFelonsDonorsCorporations Thread 7/7🧵
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Angelica Shalagina Official🇺🇦 @angel-shalagina.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
New Year night in Ukraine. While the world was making wishes, russia sent drones. Volyn region was on fire. Lutsk and Kovel were attacked - Dozens of shaheds hit critical infrastructure. 103,000+ people are without electricity. This is how russia celebrates peace.
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Shoshanah in Alaska @shanahstone.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
This is about the “Arctic Frost” eight, chosen by Trump & called to delay the election: Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Read former special counsel Jack Smith’s transcript before the House Committee on the Judiciary here: judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-su...
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, D.C.
DEPOSITION OF: JACK SMITH
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Washington, D.C.
The deposition in the above matter was held in room 2237, Rayburn House Office
Building, commencing at 10:05 a.m.
Present: Jordan, Biggs, McClintock, Nehls, Kiley, Fry, Grothman, Knott, Onder,
Harris, Fitzgerald, Gooden, Cline, Schmidt, Raskin, Lofgren, Scanlon, Balint, Moskowitz, Goldman, Cohen, Neguse, Crockett, Johnson, and Jayapal.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Jack Smith, p. 27: "There is no historical analog for what President Trump did in this case … [W]hat he was not free to do was violate Federal law and use knowing-- knowingly false statements about election fraud to target a lawful government function. That he was not allowed to do."
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
SMITH says he had evidence that Trump directly ordered alleged co-conspirators to call senators on the evening of Jan. 6 to try to continue delaying the vote ceritification. He also had evidence that Bannon said Trump was still "on fire" on evening of Jan. 6.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Question: But the president’s statements that he believed the election was rife with fraud—those are statements protected by the First Amendment, correct? Smith: Absolutely not. If they are made to target a lawful government function and are made with knowing falsity, then no, they are not.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Smith: I think who should be accountable for this is Donald Trump. These records exist because, in the case of the senators, Donald Trump directed his co-conspirators to call these people to further delay the proceedings. He chose to do that.
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C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) @cenmag.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Chloride salts are used to make roadways safe in the wintertime, despite being very environmentally unfriendly and corrosive. Research is ongoing to find new ways to limit the corrosive properties of salts and minimize the amount needed to break the ice. cen.acs.org/environment/... #chemsky 🧪
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What is road salt and how does it impact the environment?
The ice-melting substance is ubiquitous in many snowy areas. Smart salting is key to minimize its environmental impact
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Agree 💯 With Matthew Dowd......
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 30/12/2025
“Out of touch” isn’t it. A president who gilds the Oval Office in gold, slaps his own name on a cultural institution, tears down the East Wing for his own vanity project, and then tells us the affordability crisis is all in our heads. It’s not out of touch; it’s contempt for the people he governs.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Endless lies 🤥
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
This.
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
A bill with bipartisan support to bring safe drinking water to people in Colorado is vetoed by Trump. Why? It appears he’s pressuring Colorado to free his crooked ally who is imprisoned for tampering with voting systems. Trump doesn’t give a crap about anything but his own money and power.
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Trump vetoes bill to fund Arkansas Valley Conduit in Colorado
President Trump vetoed a bill to fund a pipeline project to bring clean drinking water to communities on the Eastern Plains between Pueblo and Lamar.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 31/12/2025
Breaking News: Renee Hardman, a Democrat, won a special election for the Iowa Senate, blocking Republicans from reclaiming a supermajority.
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Iowa Democrat Wins State Senate Seat, Fending Off G.O.P. Supermajority
By holding a left-leaning seat in suburban Des Moines, Democrats ensured that Republicans would not have a supermajority in the State Senate.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Not Somali.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Don’t let them rewrite history. Thank you, Nancy Pelosi, for speaking out.
Screenshot of an X (Twitter) post from The Tennessee Holler quoting Nancy Pelosi. The post includes a photo of Pelosi seated indoors during a TV interview, wearing an orange blazer. On-screen text references the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and claims the president incited an insurrection. A news-style lower-third graphic is visible.
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The Desert Veteran @jkz12769.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
The J6 Pipe Bomber stated that the reason he placed the pipe bombs at the DNC & RNC because he believed that the 2020 election was stolen, & no one in Congress was taking it seriously. Now who was the one that kept on saying that the election was stolen?? youtu.be/4xgayuaun2U?...
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BREAKING: Justice Department makes BOMBSHELL announcement
YouTube video by Brian Tyler Cohen
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
BREAKING NEWS: Actual facts appear for the first time on "Truth" Social.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
He was supposed to serve 10 years and pay $36 million in restitution for defrauding investors. Never served a day. Not Somali.
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LoriPica 💙 @loripica.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
This is a true statement‼️ #TrumpsteinFiles
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Perhaps the guy who doubled his net worth by raking in billions via crypto dinners could put up some of his own cash instead of scamming your grandparents out of $2,500 during the holidays.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Flashback post and yep, still our favorite.
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Cory Laran @corylaran.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Project 2026.
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NPR @npr.org · 26/12/2025
For 50+ years, the NPR Network has offered America trusted information, free of charge. As public media faces a future without federal funding, we're relying on you to sustain this work in 2026 and beyond. Donate now to power Tiny Desk concerts, local reporting and more: n.pr/4pCcFIx
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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
The man who ran on a platform of "America First" and promised no involvement in foreign wars is now launching wars of choice in Nigeria, Venezuela, Syria, and Lebanon. Meanwhile, he is verbally attacking our oldest and closest allies.
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 26/12/2025
Can someone please respond to Stephen Miller with this message from Frank Sinatra?
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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
If Trump was 100% guilty before any of the Epstein files were released, now he’s closer to 600%, 700%, even 800% guilty. MAGA math works both ways.
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
It’s hard to believe that one man can cause so much stress, so much fear, so much pain and suffering…a man who took an oath to preserve and protect our Constitution. This man, who is inciting terror across our land, must be removed from office. In a sane world, it would happen immediately.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Phang: If that happened in January, how in the actual hell is Blanche now telling the American people that they suddenly discovered a million more documents? GTFOH. As far back as January, the entirety of the Epstein files were transferred to Main Justice at DOJ…
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Ukrainka 🇺🇦🇨🇦 @mariaanastasia1.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Karma knows your address.
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Bruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
In thinking about what you can do this year, keep this in mind: Showing up at protests has real impact!
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How effective is protesting? According to historians and political scientists: very
From emancipation to women’s suffrage, civil rights and BLM, mass movement has shaped the arc of US history
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Firstconsul @firstconsul.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
If any of the rest of us do this, it is a crime. Just arrest them and impound the vehicle. Run them for outstanding warrants-- I'll pit dimes to doughnuts they have 'um.
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Minnesota DVS warns ICE agents they’re violating state law by switching license plates
The director of Minnesota’s Driver and Vehicle Services told federal homeland security officials to stop license plate switching immediately. Gov. Tim Walz called tampering with plates “criminal activ...
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 25/12/2025
I’m going to need to see the declination memos from DoJ where they declined to prosecute the Epstein co-conspirators, and I’m gonna need to see them for every single person they declined to prosecute.
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Bombing on Christmas. Yeah that tracks for the dude who gave himself a madeup Fifa Peace Prize.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Trump wishes a Merry Christmas to "the many Sleazebags who loved Jeffrey Epstein … only to 'drop him like a dog' when things got too HOT, falsely claimed they had nothing to do with him." Trump then says he dropped Epstein before anyone and had nothing to do with him.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 24/12/2025
The Supreme Court rejected the federal government’s request to deploy the National Guard in Illinois. It’s time to let our troops go home to celebrate the holidays with their families — and stay home.
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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 24/12/2025
As #AI increasingly brings people the news, it does more than simply pass along information. Large language models subtly highlight certain viewpoints while minimizing others, often without users realizing it. buff.ly/bEvfU8c
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People are getting their news from AI – and it’s altering their views
Even when information is factually accurate, how it’s presented can introduce subtle biases. As large language models increasingly bring people the news, this bias is a looming problem.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Jack Smith is calling for the House Judiciary Committee to release the recording of his full closed-door deposition before the panel. "Doing so will ensure that the American people can hear the facts directly from Mr. Smith, rather than through second-hand accounts."
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