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Reading and gardening through this next administration. Working on making my home a haven and practicing daily resistance.This feels bigger than us so I’m here for hope, laughs, and reminders to breathe. Also, can we start a customer service revolution? 💙

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
me, an immigrant, watching people who said immigrants are corrupting america engage in actual corrupt behavior
An Asian man looks out the window with binoculars. An Asian man smiling at the camera.
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Julie K. Brown @jkbjournalist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
NEW: Maybe it's time to take a good look at all these deaths in the Epstein-Trump orbit. jkbjournalist.substack.com/p/dead-men-t...
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Dead men tell no Epstein-Trump tales
When witnesses, whistleblowers and accusers die, it’s time to look at whether they have anything in common. Here is a list of some of the recent deaths.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Slander is spoken; libel is written. But this isn't either of those. It's detailed reporting from a respected outlet with damning evidence. And "most consequential Commerce Secretary in modern history" is as impressive as "shortest NBA player from Luxembourg"
Speaking on behalf of Lutnick, the White House said: "The BBC's pathetic and desperate attempt to slander Secretary Lutnick will do nothing to change the fact that he has been the most consequential Commerce Secretary in modern history."
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/10/2026
🚨 BREAKING: The family of Renee Good and her partner, Rebecca Good, have filed two federal lawsuits over Good’s January killing by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis. 1/
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 30/09/2026
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Ron Wyden says the DOJ and FBI withheld a secret interview with a banker tied to Jeffrey Epstein from the files released to the public. And he says there may be more.
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EXCLUSIVE: Senator Accuses DOJ and FBI of Withholding Secret Epstein Banker Interview, Demands Release of All FBI 302s
Senator Ron Wyden is accusing the Justice Department and the FBI of withholding a key record from the Epstein files, demanding in a letter obtained exclusively
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
He kept yelling "I'm a U.S. citizen." They kept him pinned to the sidewalk anyway. He left in an ambulance with injuries to his head, neck, and teeth. DHS calls it "without further incident." www.jackhopkinsnow.com
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Time for another Harper’s letter? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/u...
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How Trump Is Wielding Power to Stifle Speech
President Trump has harnessed agencies across the government to curtail press freedoms, a sweeping campaign that free speech advocates say will have lasting effects.
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Bruno J. Navarro @brunojnavarro.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
‘ken paxton owns 15 homes while most texans can‘t afford one‘ so refreshing to hear a from james talarico, a candidate who doesn't accept corporate pac money
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 11/09/2026
Okay everyone. Here’s the YouTube interview with @jimmykimmel.com and @jamestalarico.bsky.social You know what to do. Watch it. Share it. Donate. Bury them. youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Being Liberal ®🗽🏳️‍🌈 @beingliberal.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Love the line: "we are just better at accounting". Think about it like an American. Why is everyone so happy at “All You Can Eat Buffets” compared to regular restaurants where you pay by what you order? Because you don’t have to worry about the cost of what you’re eating, it’s all included!
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Speaker Mike Johnson early recessed to avoid the discharge petition for the Epstein Files Transparency Act 2. But @robertgarcia.house.gov won’t let the Files be ignored. He joined me to explain how a Democratic majority on Oversight will change how investigations are done. youtu.be/UN51ioCzmhM?...
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Trump PANICS As House DEMS CLOSE IN On Epstein Files After MAGA Mike SENT THEM HOME!!
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Jules⚖️📨 @northjules.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The FDA has now classified the recall involving Publix GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries as Class I — its highest recall classification. The berries are connected to an ongoing outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O145:H28. #TheCityBrief
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Patti Olivier 💙VOTE BLUE @patti3333.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Now This SCOTUS JOHN ROBERTS JUST NOW IS ALLOWING THE WHITEHOUSE TO CONTINUE CONSTRUCTION FOR TRUMP'S BALLROOM FOR NOW... Once again telling us SCOTUS MUST BE STOPPED Your VOTE this November is so important..
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The Present Progressive @johwondine.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
😳 Let them eat cake! (Lunch at Silver Diner.)
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Veronica Green-Party Eco-Socialist @smartirestgeenyas.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Capitalists in the DNC & RNC bring us "work til we die" wage slavery. Meanwhile Socialist Democracies in Europe guarantee retirement and life-work balance for their people. USA is NOT the land of the free. It never was.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Hinojosa: 2018, Beto ran against Ted Cruz. That’s the closest we came to flipping Texas. This year, for my primary, I got twice as many votes as Beto got in 2018, even though I had eight opponents, because there’s just more energy. So, this is our year and our best chance in 25-plus years to win.
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God @thegodshow.com · 09/08/2026
Can I get an amen?
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Corporate think tank Third Way says it will spend $15M to wage "war" against the progressive movement in the Democratic Party. I've watched this centrist playbook fail repeatedly over the years. Democrats should fight for the people, not the donor class.
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The Failures of “Centrism”
By moving to the so-called “center,” Democrats have failed to fight the forces that led us to Donald Trump: widening ine
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Marc Riggsbee @marcriggsbee.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
They’re afraid.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Private equity is price gouging firefighters now. Yes, you read that right. Firefighters. Is this the most evil thing they've done yet?
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microblap @microblap.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
100 accurate.
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tgage @tgagemurphy.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Royce White and I have scored the same number of points in the NBA.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Democracy Docket last Tuesday. NYT today. Support independent media. demdock.com/4w6emld
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 09/08/2026
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Vivek Ramaswamy claims he “never once” said he was pro-data center expansion. We have the receipts.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 08/08/2026
THE RIGHT IS PLAYING YOU RATFUCKING: When one political party spends money meddling in the other party’s primary to help nominate the candidate they think will be easier to beat. Basically: choosing your opponent before the voters do.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Many of you are asking how you can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket and share its content. demdock.com/4w6emld
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Brant Reeves @bireeves95.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
This Fauci thing is Embarrassing, for them, Not him…..
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Appalling cruelty — and all to fund more tax cuts for the rich.
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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 01/08/2026
It's amazing how quickly “If you've got nothing to hide…” became “On the advice of counsel...”
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Governor Tim Walz @governorwalz.mn.gov · 31/07/2026
Trump knows exactly who is responsible for this attack, and knows that other states were hit too. This is what modern warfare looks like, and it further illustrates there’s no plan to win a war with Iran. www.cnn.com/2026/07/31/p...
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Sweeping cyberattack on water systems in multiple states has US officials on edge | CNN Politics
Hackers have targeted water systems in several US states in a coordinated cyberattack that has caused some utilities to issue boil-water notices and switch to manual mode, taking their systems offline...
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KindLivesMatter @bekindforthefuture.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
What to do when you REALLY NEED your own guy as AG?
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Trump will push for "anti-weaponization fund" if Blanche not confirmed, he says — CBS News
Todd Blanche previously repeatedly told Congress the "anti-weaponization fund" was "dead."
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
CAN'T MAKE IT UP: ICE deported a man to Mexico in violation of a court order in Nov., acknowledged the error and returned him to the U.S. Then they deported him to El Salvador, in violation of court-ordered torture protection. He's currently imprisoned. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
After ICE shot and killed Lorenzo Araujo, the FBI leaked to Fox News a claim that he was found with possible meth in the van. His family said it was a total falsehood; it was a bag of salt to be used to make an electrolyte drink. And they were right. It was not drugs.
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We can confirm the substance found in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's van tested negative for narcotics/ illicit drugs.
We are not commenting further on the test results, as the investigation is pending.

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We have notified Salgado Araujo's family because we felt they had the right to know.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Do Texans really love criminality and cowardice? We'll see!
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The cyclospora outbreak has reached 7,400 cases across 9 states. The FDA just recalled 1.6 million eggs due to salmonella contamination. Screwworm cases continue to rise. And we’ve just surpassed 2,300 measles cases — breaking 2025’s record. “Make America Healthy Again.”
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
A dark money campaign is offering influencers $1,500 per post to attack Abdul El-Sayed and support Haley Stevens. Same exact dollar figure that was paid to attack @katmabu.bsky.social (Nobody ever found out who was paying for that campaign.) Gross, lazy and above all cynical shit.
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Secret paid influencer campaign backing Stevens floods Michigan Senate race
Rep. Haley Stevens and the Senate Democratic PAC said they were not involved in the effort to pay for user-generated content endorsing her.
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Tuesday Adams ™ 🌹 @tuesdayadams111.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
No surprise here.
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Marco Rubio is against birthright citizenship. But Marco Rubio *is* a birthright citizen. Ted Cruz is against birthright citizenship. But Ted Cruz was born in Canada. He only got US citizenship by a birthright citizenship law because of his US mother. They are both shameless hypocrites.
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NPR @npr.org · 25/07/2026
Democrats are hoping to move past Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Republican incumbent Susan Collins. The apparent front-runner is former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson. n.pr/44JwiGt
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Democrats in Maine gather to replace Graham Platner in the race against Susan Collins
Democrats are hoping to move past Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Republican incumbent Susan Collins. The apparent front-runner is former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 23/07/2026
I'd vote for Van Hollen to be Senate Majority Leader. Just my two cents :)
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𝕯𝖆𝖓🍂🎃🕸️ @arepublic86.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Well, where is he? If he's dead, we should know this.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Trump's nominee to run the CFPB, Brian Johnson, is a former Capitol One executive who previously consulted for payday lenders and credit reporting agencies Now he could lead the very agency meant to rein those predatory companies in. The fox is in the henhouse.
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Trump’s Consumer Watchdog Pick Worked For Companies Sued By The Agency
Financial disclosures reveal Trump’s CFPB pick advised companies accused of ripping off consumers — and if confirmed, he
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Moodyblues1973 @moodybkues1973.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Nothing we can do????? Hope Dems have prepared????? Not hopeful.
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somedudenamedcarl.bsky.social @somedudenamedcarl.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
These performative chuckledicks are annoying....snatch that fucker up, and put him under oath and have him repeat that nonsense...We have to keep calling out these inbred fuckwits. It's like whack-a-mole with lies..but we have to do it.
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Troy Jackson @troyjackson207.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Nobody in the U.S. Senate is more responsible for the overturning of Roe v. Wade than Susan Collins. In November, we will defeat her.
Susan Collins standing with Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
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ExamineYourZipper 🌊🇺🇸🦅🇨🇦🍁🇺🇦🌻🇵🇸🍉 @cidbarret85.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Nothing Suspicious About That At All....
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 24/07/2026
Oh look. Texas also made voter registration errors. They were caught and fixed, all without needing the SAVE act or a national voter roll database. CRAZY. www.kxxv.com/news/local-n...
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Election errors found in Texas voter database ahead of November election
A campaign worker found errors in Texas's voter database. Here's what it means for McLennan County voters ahead of the November election.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 19/07/2026
From an anonymous source: “As a VA nurse who interacts with MST Veterans, I can't believe this behavior is acceptable.”
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
There’s something so wrong with everyone in this administration. www.theverge.com/policy/96144...
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Pocket News 📰 @jeanpocket.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
It’s just sad. This administration is a joke and they know it. Sinking Titanic ship. 😁
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