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John Larson

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 28/02/2026
Forest Service officials knew about the use of potentially dangerous “forever chemicals” in protective gear years before publicly acknowledging the issue, according to emails obtained by ProPublica.
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U.S. Forest Service Stops Issuing Firefighter Pants That Contain PFAS, Following ProPublica’s Reporting
Officials at the agency knew about the use of potentially dangerous “forever chemicals” in protective gear years before publicly acknowledging the issue, according to emails obtained by ProPublica.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Currently trending on X.
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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 01/03/2026
On this day in 1872, Yellowstone National Park established. 🏕️ Thanks to Trump cuts and firing of federal workers, however, Yellowstone and other national parks across the U.S. are experiencing major issues and shortages. We can't sit by and watch them destroy our nation's most treasured places.
Morning Glory pool, Yellowstone
Creator: Domenico Salvagnin 
Copyright: Creative Commons Attribution 2.5
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MoveOn @moveon.org · 01/03/2026
It’s always “We can’t afford to pay our employees a living wage.” But it’s never “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars."
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Black Panther🍁💪🦫🇨🇦 @blackpanther25.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Monday Thoughts from a Canadian🤔🍁💪 'Boycott US Travel'
Canadians do not travel to the US
The ICE-Gestapo is murdering
Citizens in the streets just like Iran
                     US = Iran
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Eric Schmeltzer @ericschmeltzer.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
I will give Suozzi more credit than he gives himself. He knew what the vote was. He just figured the way to "win" was to support the funding because that's more "centrist" and buck the Democratic majority. But morally, he knew what this was about. He ended up wrong morally AND politically.
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Ashley Zacharias @ashleyzacharias.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
It doesn't matter what the Constitution says. If the government can execute you on the street or in your own home on a whim, you have no rights. None.
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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 26/01/2026
Since Trump doesn't seem to know the difference, let us make it clear: 1. It’s called CLIMATE change, not weather change. The climate is still warming over a long period of time even when it's cold outside. 2. Climate change is making extreme weather events, including winter storms, more intense.
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Record Cold Wave expected to hit 40 States. Rarely seen anything like it before. Could the Environmental Insurrectionists please explain — WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GLOBAL WARMING???
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TweetLD @tweetld.art · 26/01/2026
What else would we expect from a lying administration. Videos of the deadly Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti contradict government statements apnews.com/article/minn...
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Videos of the deadly Minneapolis shooting of Alex Pretti contradict government statements
Law enforcement leaders are expressing alarm over a deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis.
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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 26/01/2026
16 years ago, the Supreme Court allowed unlimited political spending by corporations and wealthy special interests. If we want power back in the hands of the people, we need Justices who will overturn #CitizensUnited and get big money out of politics.
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The Watchdog Coalition @thewatchdogco.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Let's get so loud about this that Congress has no choice but to impeach Kristi Noem:
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Tell Congress: Impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Contact Congress today!
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
A federal judge appeared deeply skeptical of the legality of Trump's scheme to circumvent congressional oversight to build his ballroom. The over two dozen corporate donors backing the project may not see their pay-to-play plans play out. This ballroom is starting to crumble.
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Rebel with a Cause @rebelwithacause2.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
tRUMPSTEIN IS DESTROYING OUR CONSTITUTION!! 1st Amendment: GONE Right to Assemble Freedom of Religion Freedom of Speech Freedom of the Press Right to Petition 2nd Amendment: GONE Right to Keep & Bear Arms 4th Amendment: GONE Unreasonable Searches & Seizures
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Eleven Films @elevenfilms.com · 27/01/2026
🚨HONORING the FALLEN HEROES of the Resistance We celebrate the lives of these amazing souls who sacrificed all for Democracy and decency. WATCH THIS: youtu.be/O09WiNIpOLQ
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HONORING the FALLEN HEROES of the Resistance
YouTube video by The Dangerous Ones
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 27/01/2026
Last October, Pastor Jorge Bautista was telling a Border Patrol agent "we come in peace" when the agent fired toxic powder at him, leaving him struggling to breathe. “No one should be assaulted for being out there protesting,” he says. (Published Nov. 2025 w/ @frontlinepbs.bsky.social)
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Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways, Skirting Rules and Maiming Protesters
Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear g...
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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 01/12/2025
It's a fact
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LCV – League of Conservation Voters 🌎 @lcv.org · 01/12/2025
Voters in six states — including Idaho and Pennsylvania — approved conservation measures during elections last month. Vermont and Massachusetts are going beyond 30x30 conservation goals. While Trump and Big Oil are looking to destroy more public lands, voters are saying they want to protect them.
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US states take up conservation goals axed by Trump | Context by TRF
After Trump ended a goal of saving 30% of sea and land, local governments are ramping up conservation efforts
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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 01/12/2025
Liar Trump claims there was “no inflation” during his first term. Reality check: consumer prices rose about 8% from the first day of his term to the last day, with an inflation rate of 2.46%. Truth matters. Spread it around.
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TheRoadie. @roadie63.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Fentanyl. Drug Overdoses, including Fentanyl, are not even in the top 20 causes of death in the USA. Cancer, Diabetes, Covid, Heart Disease all in the top 10, and all have had their research funding cut. They aren't murdering just Venezuelans. However they are killing us much slower.
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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Penalizing a team bc the sideline celebrates too hard is sooooooooooo lame
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
The Trump phone was supposed to be released in August. It's December first, & still no sign of it. But don't worry! You can still pay the $100 deposit for a non-existent phone. Is this the latest edition of the Trump family's scams and ripoffs?
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Skye @simplyskye.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Mark Kelly: “Pete Hegseth is not a serious person. He’s unqualified for this job. I think he is the least qualified Secretary of Defense in the history of our country by far. & this President thinks he can bully & intimidate people? He’s not gonna stop me from speaking out & holding him accountable”
Senator Mark Kelly outside of the Senate Chamber at the US Capitol
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Air (she/her) @madmaymermaid.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Bezos: ‘Over 70% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, struggle to feed their families and have a roof over their head, but YOU WANT to struggle so the billionaire class can hoard more wealth!’ For the record, my undergrad is in Economics. Don’t let these privileged fucks lie to you.
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a man wearing a blue sweater is sitting in front of a window .
ALT: a man wearing a blue sweater is sitting in front of a window .
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 01/12/2025
The FDA never released a comprehensive list of the drugs it allowed into the U.S. even though they were made by banned factories. So we made that list for you 👇
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The FDA Let Substandard Factories Ship These Medications to the U.S.
ProPublica identified more than 150 products that were exempted from import bans since 2013. Our list provides the names of the drugs or ingredients and their manufacturers, many of which are no longe...
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
There’s an HIV prevention injection that could protect MILLIONS. But one company controls it. It’s time for Gilead to stop hiding behind restrictive patents, exclusionary licensing deals, & registration delays and start making this shot available to everyone who needs it.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Reporter: You said that that second strike was in full accordance with the law of armed conflict but the Navy's own manual of law of war says that specifically firing on survivors from a wrecked vessel is an example of a war crime that's forbidden under U.S. Law and the law of armed conflict…
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sher12.bsky.social @sher12.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
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Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords
This is evil.
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 01/12/2025
The same people who i used to fight with in the GOP, who wanted to withdraw American troops from everywhere, are now the ones justifying the murder of two survivors. It’s almost like…. It was never about that
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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Johnson's refusal to seat Rep.-elect Grijalva for SEVEN WEEKS wasn't just a disservice to the people of Arizona. It was a cheap partisan ploy to obstruct the democratic process. Oh yeah, and she also would be the breaking vote on releasing the Epstein files, so there's that.
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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 12/11/2025
Daily reminder: Poor people are not the problem in this country, billionaires are.
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The Watchdog Coalition @thewatchdogco.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Tell Congress Right Now: Pass the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act
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Tell Congress: Pass the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act
Contact Congress today!
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12/11/2025
AOC: "It is unconscionable that what we are debating right now is legislation that will give 8 senators over $1 million a piece & we're robbing people of their food assistance & healthcare to pay for it. How can we vote to enrich ourselves by stealing from the American people?"
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John Larson @jackstraw77.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 12/11/2025
Congratulations to WFP champion @adelitaforcongress.bsky.social on her swearing-in after weeks of stalling by Speaker Mike Johnson. Not only will families in Southern Arizona finally have representation in Congress, Americans are getting a fighter who's ready to hit the ground running.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
This is the president of the United States taking a break from gold-and-marble interior renovations to say he’ll defy a court order to feed hungry Americans. Nero would be proud.
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Working Families Party 🐺 @workingfamilies.org · 04/11/2025
vote on the working families party line new york
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Tangerine Twit Troll @tangerinetwittroll.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Remember when presidents used to actually make speeches saying hunger in America should not exist because we were the greatest country in the world? Good times.
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Jeff Turner 🦋🌈🦋🌈@loveneverhate @loveneverhate.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
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I Should’ve Been a Cowgirl @seizeday.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Exactly. I’m not worried about voter turnout as much as a fair election. I’m not confident. #nokings #epsteinfiles #swearherin #stayloud #pinks💕 #endICE #endshutdown #mikejohnsonisatool #nopedophilesallowed
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Beagle Bunch @allowat3.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
In a way, I find the authoritarian takeover of our media system even more disturbing than the authoritarian takeover of our political system. Our political system has been failing basically my entire adult life. But, the media system provided accountability and sort of worked. Now it’s collapsing.
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DemCast USA @demcast.com · 03/11/2025
In this issue of The Digital Drumbeat: 1. Understand what's at stake with California's Election Rigging Response Act (Prop 50). 2. Find out how to turn in your ballot to make sure your vote is counted. 3. Spread the knowledge! tinyurl.com/2c3saahr
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California Rises: Vote YES on Prop 50!
With one day left, voters can outsmart Trump's election-rigging plan and lead the next blue wave.
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Linda Davis @bluetsunami11.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
In an unprecedented move, Austria is regulating rents for the entire country. All apartments that already have government regulation have seen a total rent freeze this year. All formerly unregulated units are also getting rent stabilization to limit landlord rent hikes.
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Microsoft is now warning investors about the pushback against its massive data centers. The tech giant's latest earnings reports says: “We also face community opposition, local moratoriums and hyper-local dissent that may impede or delay infrastructure development."
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 27/10/2025
NEW: Citing a ProPublica investigation, lawmakers are calling on the FDA to conduct more drug testing and to alert hospitals and other purchasers when foreign manufacturers with safety failures are given a special pass to send their products to the U.S.
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Senators Propose Sweeping Changes to Generic Drug Oversight
Citing a ProPublica investigation, lawmakers are calling on the FDA to conduct more drug testing and to alert hospitals and other purchasers when foreign manufacturers with safety failures are given a...
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
If you make 130% of the federal poverty level, you qualify for SNAP. A family of four, making $40,560, qualifies for SNAP benefits meaning thousands of Missouri teachers qualify. I’m tired of the bullshit. Most of the people who receive snap benefits work.
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Aging, or Ageing, Is Not For Sissies... @finely-aged.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
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Vicki Jared @vjared.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
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