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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Dolly Parton was they type of Christian that Christian Nationalists only *pretend* to be. Unlike Christian Nationalists, she didn't browbeat us with how CHRISTIAN she was. She just lived her life doing things that Jesus asked her to do, like heal the sick, help the children, and care for the poor.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration “misappropriated” $10 million meant to provide health insurance for poor children. Part of a “sophisticated scheme to fund political activities,” the money was funneled through multiple organizations before reaching two PACs and the Florida GOP.

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Grand jury finds DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope Florida

A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Be Careful What You Wish For Dept. You ARE on the ballot. You are the ONLY thing on the ballot. The investigations of your criminal regime begin November 4th. You are going DOWN because... Justice Matters. ⚖️ #AccountabilityIsComing...Soon

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Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

While the killers of Renée Good and Alex Pretti walk free, the DOJ is busy bringing bogus charges against protesters. The Administration thinks intimidation will make us back down. They keep learning the same lesson: Minnesotans don't scare easily. We organize for our rights ✊🏽

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

A Michelle Obama Appreciation Post: I deeply admire your elegance, graciousness, beauty, accomplishments, relatability & effortless class. Thank you for being one of the greatest First Ladies of all time!🙏 Much ❤️ from one of your countless fans, Mar🐫

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/06/2026

Oh, so they have NOTHING nothing

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Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 17/06/2026

Columbia House helping you build your CD collection

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

As the government raids “antifa groups” in Minneapolis with the SAME charges levied against myself and the rest of the Broadview Six, we need to be asking how they got this indictment. And as charges (hopefully) get dropped, we must remember the process is the punishment.

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Mary (geographile) @geographile.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Damn Colbert is a treasure. He very knowingly and intentionally played Linus and Lucy on the air, and the copyright holder joyfully got a fine out of CBS for it and then donated it to World Central kitchen. www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

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Stephen Colbert's Unauthorized Use of Vince Guaraldi's 'Peanuts' Music Leads to Donation

The owners of Vince Guaraldi’s music reached a licensing agreement with CBS over Stephen Colbert playing 'Peanuts' music during final ‘The Late Show.’

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Thought I would have gotten used to it by now, but I’m still grappling with the realization of just how stupid the men running this country are.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

NEW: Judges livid over Trump administration defiance are increasingly taking pains to say they still trust and respect rank and file lawyers who appear in their court rooms. It's the DOJ and ICE leaders who they say are driving the rupture. www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 04/03/2026

I’m really struggling to imagine Congress without Rep Jasmine Crockett next year. We need more fighters, not fewer.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 04/03/2026

R E S P E C T 👇🏽

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Jasmine is a class act.

This morning I called James and congratulated him on becoming the Senate nominee. Texas is primed to turn blue and we must remain united because this is bigger than any one person. This is about the future of all 30 million Texans and getting America back on track. With the primary behind us, Democrats must rally around our nominees and win. I'm committed to doing my part and will continue working to elect democrats up and down the ballot.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/03/2026

WALZ: What a 'stop payment' meant by what the administration did last week is 400,000 children without healthcare COMER: We believe that's your fault WALZ: Our Medicaid error rate is lower than your state

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Raskin: Based on what you know today, were Renee Good and Alex Pretti domestic terrorists? Noem: What happened was an absolute tragedy. Raskin: Were they domestic terrorists? Noem: My condolences to their families Raskin: You lied about them.

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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 04/03/2026

Minnesota is mourning the loss of Sergeant First Class Nicole M. Amor of White Bear Lake who was killed in Kuwait on Sunday. She answered the call to serve and gave her life in service to our state and nation. Minnesotans are wrapping our arms around her loved ones.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 04/03/2026

Trump's DOJ deleted 65,527 pages from the Epstein files, covering up the truth. Info on Epstein’s death, call logs, photos with Lutnick - all gone. And Trump thinks MAGA will stand by and cheer on another needless war. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oibZ76Td6pg

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The Cover-up

YouTube video by The Lincoln Project

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The Trump DOJ has been taking down Epstein files. The massive tranche of files the Justice Department currently maintains is more than 65,000 pages shorter than what the agency initially released, according to a CBS analysis — and the number continues to fluctuate.

cbsnews.com

The DOJ has been taking down Epstein files. Here's what remains.

The massive tranche of files the Justice Department currently maintains is more than 65,000 pages shorter than what the agency initially released.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 04/03/2026

SWALWELL: Has anyone been fired? NOEM: There could be SWAWELL: I'm not asking about 'could be'

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 04/03/2026

BREAKING: Babe, wake up. New war just dropped. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/u...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

New reporting finds that Trump's DOJ took over and quashed a state investigation into Epstein's New Mexico ranch in 2019. As the walls close in on Trump, he'll do anything — including launch full-scale wars — to distract the public.

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Feds asked New Mexico to halt Jeffrey Epstein Zorro Ranch sex trafficking probe, records show

Former AG says feds halted New Mexico’s Epstein inquiry without sharing promised evidence as state reopens Zorro Ranch i

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Just a random reminder that over 50 members of Congress collectively own millions of dollars in defense contractor stocks. They stand to personally profit from wars that enrich these contractors. Make no mistake, this is legalized corruption. Watch how they vote this week.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

The grift that keeps on grifting.

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

In other words: We're totally down with the war criminal but condemn those who get hung up by things like the law, ethics and morality.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

For the sake of posterity I thought I'd do a thread on all the epically stupid things Trump has done in recent days. 1) Let them eat ballroom www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

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MassIndie @massindie.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Via @klasfeldreports.com, George Santos may not be done with the criminal justice system.

A statement from Nassau, NY DA Anne Donnelly:

Since first learning of George Santos' actions, I have been at the forefront of bringing him to justice. I am proud of the work my office has done, and the conviction achieved in partnership with the US Attorney's office, While the office cannot comment on ongoing investigations, suffice it to say that I remain focused on prosecuting political corruption whereever it exists regardless of political affiliation.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

To be unaware of one thing you don't wish to talk about is convenient. To be unaware of *everything* you don't wish to talk about is either lying or incompetence. Or both.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 18/10/2025

FYI: if the MAGA bots arriving mass report me and I lose this account, you can find me at www.muellershewrote.com or by listening to the Daily Beans podcast. Both are free to subscribe.

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The Breakdown | Allison Gill | Substack

Speaking Truth to Power. Click to read The Breakdown, by Allison Gill, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 18/10/2025

The trump regime is setting up official agency accounts here on BlueSky, and they’re dragging their MAGA trolls with them. Block liberally.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

The crowd at the #NoKings protest in Orlando is growing so large that the police just closed off the street!!!

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Children that were kidnapped by invading Russian barbarians, not displaced.

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Leah-Bug @leah-bug.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

The nation’s largest private prison company is asking the Supreme Court to give federal contractors blanket immunity from lawsuits — including human trafficking claims. If they win, private contractors could operate with even less accountability than they do now.

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The Human Trafficking Case That Could Hand Government Contractors Blanket Immunity

In a little-noticed Supreme Court case, the country’s largest private prison operator argues companies should be shielded from lawsuits when doing the government’s dirty work.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Imagine that

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

If the Trump White House wants to ban all transgender people from owning guns because a handful were responsible for mass shootings, wait until they hear how many shootings straight cis white guys have done.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

This GOP competition to see who can debase themselves the most spectacularly is getting ridiculous.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/08/2025

BREAM: Trump talked about tough consequences on Putin. There's a package sitting in the Senate with more than 80 senators agreeing on a new sanctions package. You haven't signed onto that bill. Is it time for POTUS to use that lever? SCHMITT: We need to follow the commander in chief's lead here

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/08/2025

Newsom: "He doesn't play by a different set of rules. He doesn't believe in the rules. As a consequence, we need to disabuse ourselves of the way things have been done. It's not enough to just hold hands, have a candlelight vigil, talk about way the world should be...we have got to meet fire w/fire"

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17/08/2025

RADDATZ: The president went in to that meeting saying he wanted a ceasefire and there would be consequences if they didn't agree on a ceasefire in that meeting, and they didn't agree to a ceasefire. Where are the consequences? RUBIO: That's not the aim RADDATZ: The president said that was the aim

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Eric Swalwell @ericswalwell.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

GOP Rep. Nick Lalota won’t talk to his constituents. So I will. Join me this Tuesday for a People’s Town Hall on Long Island. Sign up now at Suffolkdems.com/swalwell

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Unanswered question: What did Maxwell offer up as her side of the bargain? This is unprecedented, lenient treatment of a sex offender serving a 20 year sentence. Her side of the deal must have been highly valuable—someone really wanted whatever she offered.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

"If you live in Alaska, I need you to buy a Ukrainian flag and turn any area that Putin is going to be into a sea of Ukrainian flags - so many that, when Putin lands, all he's going to see is just yellow and blue."

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JoJoFromJerz @jojofromjerz.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

The Secretary of Defense quote-tweeted a video of his Christian nationalist church pastor talking about how “women shouldn't have the right to vote." Fox: “Another Sydney Sweeney ad is causing panic on the left.”

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CAKE @thebandcake.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

I know we have seen a lot of agencies being hobbled and dismantled over the last six months. But the coup happening at the FBI should worry you the most asharangappa.substack.com/p/the-fbi-as...

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The FBI As We Knew It is Gone

It took a hundred years to create the Bureau as we knew it. And it took one dinner at the White House to destroy it.

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