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Zeke Tayler @drzeketayler.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Don’t be fooled, Pennsylvania! Vote YES this November 4th to retain Dougherty, Donohue and Wecht. @jjabbott.bsky.social

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

We did it. We finally found the limits on executive power. 🤡

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Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

The Trump administration really, really sucks at governing. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/c...

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J.J. Abbott @jjabbott.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

“Why’s the media so obsessed with the kids who died?”

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Partyka: My son, like so many people on Medicaid, works over 40 hours a week. People on Medicaid are not the “parasite class,” as this horrible, out-of-touch administration has described them. They are your friends and your neighbors—and in this case, he is my son.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

My statement on Donald Trump's threat to deport me and his praise for Eric Adams, who the President "helped out" of legal accountability.

The President of the United States just threatened to have me arrested, stripped of my citizenship, put in a detention camp and deported. Not because I have broken any law but because I will refuse to let ICE terrorize our city.

His statements don’t just represent an attack on our democracy but an attempt to send a message to every New Yorker who refuses to hide in the shadows: if you speak up, they will come for you. We will not accept this intimidation.

That Trump included praise for Eric Adams in his authoritarian threats is unsurprising, but highlights the urgency of bringing an end to this Mayor’s time in City Hall. At the very moment when MAGA Republicans are attempting to destroy the social safety net, kick millions of New Yorkers off of healthcare and enrich their billionaire donors at the expense of working families, it is a scandal that Eric Adams echoes this President’s division, distraction and hate.

Voters will resoundingly reject it in November.

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All About PA @allaboutpa.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Dave McCormick just cast the deciding vote for this BS bill that raises costs of health care, food and utilities, and leaves Pennsylvanians to die. The bill now goes to the House where PA’s GOP delegation will decide its fate. Call and let them know how you feel at 202-224-3121.

Orange graphic with images of Dave McCormick, and PA’s GOP Congressional delegation with text that reads “One big bullshit bill- hurt 400,000 Pennsylvanians’ access to SNAP, shut down senior care centers across PA, cut 1 in 4 Pennsylvanians from medicaid, shutter access to care for kids and pregnant women, cost PA 49,000 jobs.”

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Conor Lamb @conorlambpa.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Dwight Evans is one of the people I will tell my children I was lucky to have served with and learned from. His impact was felt in all corners of our state and now he’s letting new leadership step forward. Congratulations Dwight on a career for the history books.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/06/2025

Van Hollen: "The real problem is Republicans refuse to ask billionaires to contribute more to the overall good of the country ... they have an obsession with giving tax cuts to very rich people and big corporations and everything else is sacrificed for that cause."

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Aaron Weiss (no relation) @aweiss.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

HUGE: Senate Parliamentarian says that Mike Lee's public land sell-off violates the Byrd rule, requires 60 votes in the Senate. A bunch of other terrible anti-environment provisions do too. This isn't over, but this is a huge win. www.budget.senate.gov/ranking-memb...

Provisions Subject to a 60-Vote Byrd Rule Point of Order

Energy and Natural Resources

NEPA compliance. These provisions deem offshore oil and gas projects as automatically compliant with the National Environmental Policy Act, nullifying these projects' environmental review processes. (Subsection

102(b)(4) and Subsection 102(b)(5))

Offshore oil and gas leasing. This subsection

requires leases to be issued to successful bidders within 90 days after the lease sale.

(Subsection 102(b)(6))

Ambler Road. This section requires the

Secretary of the Interior to permit construction of Ambler Road, a controversial mining road in Alaska. (Section 201)

Mandatory public land sales. This section mandates the unprecedented sale of millions of acres of public land, including from both Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service lands. (Section 301)

Renewable energy fees. This subsection removes the Secretary of the Interior's discretion to reduce fees for solar and wind projects on Bureau of Land Management land. (Subsection 303(e))

Geothermal leasing and royalties. These sections require the Secretary of the Interior to hold yearly geothermal lease sales and purport to change how geothermal royalties are calculated. (Section 305 and Section 306)

Natural gas exports and imports. This section creates a pay-to-play regime for natural gas exports, allowing natural gas exporters to pay a fee to have their project be deemed "in the public interest," which is a requirement for approval. (Section 401)

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

".. The uncertainty has led to a capital crunch, with big companies reducing investment activity, and smaller suppliers struggling to access financing, leading to job losses and factory closures .." @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Layoffs From Trump Tariffs Ripple Across the Auto-Parts Industry

Elena Morales, the president of SMT Automation, had been preparing for a big year at the tiny Michigan maker of manufacturing machinery.

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J.J. Abbott @jjabbott.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

I’d also just ask Pennsylvania’s senator to prioritize the best interest of Pennsylvanians, instead of warmongering leaders of other nations.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Senator John Fetterman was snidely dismissive of Dems who say Trump bombing Iran without congressional authorization is potentially an impeachable offense. Here's Rep @casten.house.gov responding to Fetterman on our pod with a very pointed challenge to him: newrepublic.com/article/1971...

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Polling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

"Do you want America to be at war with Iran?" No: 85% Yes: 5% YouGov / June 22, 2025

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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far: A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.

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J.J. Abbott @jjabbott.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Republicans: “No one wants to work any more.” “What about these immigrants who want to work?” Republicans: “Not them. Send them to a gulag.”

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J.J. Abbott @jjabbott.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

ICE targeted immigrant workers this week in the Harrisburg area (below at a gas station in New Cumberland). You can see these men are in work clothes and boots. Immigrants of all status contribute so much to our economy in Central PA. Republicans are putting cruelty ahead of our communities.

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J.J. Abbott @jjabbott.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Watch this clip of @repjordanharris.com showing solidarity with immigrants in this moment to commemorate and honor #Juneteenth Powerful.

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J.J. Abbott @jjabbott.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

There is literally no modern or even recent historical example where the “start a war to force regime change to then make a country better for the civilians” works. It’s insanity. Reality is it will make their lives worse. It is a lie meant to justify war for other reasons.

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Jon Cryer @mrjoncryer.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

My Daughter Was at the Center of the Supreme Court Case on Trans Care. Our Hearts Are Broken. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/o...

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Opinion | My Daughter Was at the Center of the Supreme Court Case on Trans Care. Our Hearts Are Broken.

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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 18/06/2025

As the June 30 state budget deadline draws closer, it’s not just SEPTA facing a fiscal cliff. The other 32 fixed-route transit systems across the commonwealth are at risk — which means the Pennsylvania Senate Republicans blocking funding will hurt their own districts, too.

inquirer.com

Not just SEPTA: Public transit is in trouble all across Pennsylvania, including in GOP districts.

SEPTA isn’t the only mass transit agency in Pennsylvania that’s hurting. Meet the 32 others.

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Andrea Ducas @andreaducas.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

FYI the Senate Finance Committee text that just dropped leaves this provision untouched. They are choosing to spike costs for more than a million Medicare enrollees.

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J.J. Abbott @jjabbott.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Even bigger tax breaks for greedy corporations while raising overall costs for workers and families. Insane.

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J.J. Abbott @jjabbott.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

From reconciliation to deportation, the Republican agenda is toxic.

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J.J. Abbott @jjabbott.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

“Okay grandpa let’s get you to bed”

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J.J. Abbott @jjabbott.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Bigger Medicaid cuts when the public wants none. Good work.

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All About PA @allaboutpa.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Pennsylvanians from every corner of the commonwealth came out in full force across over 80+ locations this weekend to say #NOKINGS allowed in PA!

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 16/06/2025

“I find it unconscionable that someone could step up to serve, voluntarily, in our military and be willing to sacrifice their life for our country only to have their families torn apart.” This article first appeared @thewarhorsenews.bsky.social

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"They’re taking Shirly": An Army sergeant thought his family as safe. Then ICE deported his wife.

For tens of thousands of US service members with undocumented family members, there’s no guaranteed protection from immigration raids.

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J.J. Abbott @jjabbott.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

This baseless and deranged claim from PA GOP Rep. Ryan Mackenzie is as craven as it is bullshit #PA07

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Dean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Trump's tariffs are one of the largest tax increases in history.

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

The owner of Twitter sends out 100 right wing propaganda tweets every single day and the algorithm is set up so that every single person on Twitter has to see every single one of these tweets. Now here’s another piece about Blue Sky’s ideological diversity problem.

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Adam Bonin @adambonin.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Should we deport people who have lived here for many years without committing any crimes? 61% no, 24% yes. Should we should deport people as quickly as possible even if it means more mistakes, or do our best to make no mistakes even if it takes longer? Quickly: 19% Minimize mistakes: 74%

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 15/06/2025

political press is doing a real disservice by basically not reporting the nuances of public opinion on deportations, and creating the appearance that most americans support the stephen miller-style gestapo tactics

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Union County Democrats @uniondemspa.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

About 1000 turned out in the pouring rain for #NoKings in tiny, red Union County!

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J.J. Abbott @jjabbott.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Live look at Trump’s birthday party

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jenna ruddock @ruddock.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

One block over from the White House: the aspirational security line setup

entire block of crowd control barricades arranged to accommodate a long line of people at security, empty

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Ryan Deto @ryandeto.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

From Pittsburgh’s No Kings Protest against Trump. iykyk

Protest sign that says “no fake kings except the Carson Street”

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J.J. Abbott @jjabbott.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

You looked beautiful, Pennsylvania.

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J.J. Abbott @jjabbott.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

It also has been planned for months but happens to occur at the moment where Trump is looking tyrant-y of his term so far while also throwing his own royal-esque birthday military parade. Incredibly effective and huge opposition optics at an important moment for them.

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J.J. Abbott @jjabbott.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Philadelphia is looking big and beautiful today. (Opposing kings in) America starts here.

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J.J. Abbott @jjabbott.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

There are 81+ events today in Pennsylvania to protest Trump’s terror and the GOP’s agenda in DC. It is one of the biggest statewide activations ever. It is bigger than any Tea Party single day of action by far. The opposition to right-wing rule in DC is big, beautiful and diverse.

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Melissa Ryan @melissaryan.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

It's vital to emphasize that the GOP has been calling for violence against their political opponents for more than a decade now, led by Trump. The violence keeps escalating, and they keep doing it because they're getting results.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14/06/2025

The president: "A RAINY DAY PERADE BRINGS GOOD LUCK"

OUR GREAT MILITARY PARADE IS ON, RAIN OR SHINE. REMEMBER, A RAINY DAY PERADE BRINGS GOOD LUCK. I’LL SEE YOU ALL IN D.C.

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 13/06/2025

New Reuters/Ipsos poll: - 35% of adults approve of Trump’s response to LA protests - 50% disapprove By net +9 adults say the president has “gone too far with arrests of immigrants” Other polls paint similar picture: www.gelliottmorris.com/p/all-the-po...

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