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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 10h
Is Social Security a "Ponzi scheme?" That's what the top Republican on the Budget Committee thinks. So I asked people in Seattle outside of the Social Security office what THEY think.
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Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 10h
What is going on with our president? Calling people "THE ENEMY" for exercising their First Amendment rights is deeply disturbing. That's what autocratic leaders do, not American leaders. Doing so for such a trivial, vain matter is just nutty.
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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 10h
Here’s Kimberly Guilfoyle, Ambassador to Greece and Don Jr.'s ex, requesting $100,000 from a Trump donor while preparing for her congressional confirmation hearing. Even Tucker Carlson is calling this “completely nuts.” This administration is the grift that keeps on grifting.
A message sent by Kimberly Guilfoyle to Eric Deters asking him to wire $100,000 to her American Express account.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14h
Blue!💙
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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 07/10/2026
Happy 100th birthday to the dedicated, driven, and dynamic Dr. Opal Lee! Thank you for your resilience, your strength, and for refusing to let this country ignore its history. You’ve poured so much love into this world. May your birthday be filled with the same love and joy you’ve given so many!❤️
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Even Fox is tired of the lies.
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Dr. Oz Just Made An Absurd Claim About The Price Of Butter—And Even Laura Ingraham Pushed Back
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 07/10/2026
Trump is waging an idiotic trade war with Canada and making constant attacks on its sovereignty like there are no consequences. I have a bill to END Trump’s tariffs. 🇨🇦🇺🇸
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Trans rights are human rights. Period 🏳️‍⚧️
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Punk Band Speaks Out After Ditching Show When Trans Band Member Was Denied Access To Women's Restroom At Venue
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
As Transportation Secretary, I could always count on a Congressional Republican to take credit for an infrastructure win that they had voted against. That's the type of behavior that makes people cynical about politics - but it doesn't have to be that way.
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Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Event happening today! What do the U.S. midterms mean for the world? Join me and Larry Diamond for a conversation on this topic at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET via Zoom. Register here: www.jewsunitedfordemocracy.org/blog/event/o...
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America Votes, the World Watches: The Midterms and Global Battle for Democracy
Wednesday October 7 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. PT Register America Votes, the World Watches: The Midterms and Global Battle for Democracy Michael McFaul Michael McFaul is one of America’s leading experts on Ru...
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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 07/10/2026
2 in 3 Americans support Medicare for All, according to a new KFF poll. The American people are tired of our broken, for-profit healthcare system. Every American deserves a guaranteed insurance card from birth till death as a human right.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Minnesota, you have an opportunity to select an extraordinary person and public servant as your next U.S. senator. Please take it!
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Paul Rieckhoff @rieckhoff.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This is big. And should be celebrated. www.thecentersquare.com/pennsylvania...
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Shapiro endorses open primary legislation that passed Pennsylvania House
(The Center Square) – Gov. Josh Shapiro backs a bill that would open Pennsylvania’s primary elections to unaffiliated voters.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Democrats have to explain what we're trying to build, not just what we're trying to block.
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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 06/10/2026
Samuel Alito says retirement is on his mind and it’s not just “idle chatter” that people should dismiss, says MS NOW legal analyst Melissa Murray. Republicans could move quickly to fill any vacant seat, even if the GOP loses the Senate in November.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
He is totally unhinged.
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Trump Gives Out MAGA Senator's Cell Number In Angry Screed Over His Opposition To Daylight Saving Time Bill
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Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
We’re more than 7 months into Trump’s war with Iran with no clear end in sight. Servicemembers have been injured and killed, while this war drives up costs at home. Americans deserve to know why we’re still fighting and what the plan is to end it.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Looking forward to being in Detroit on 10/24 to campaign for @jocelynbenson.bsky.social, @abdulelsayed.bsky.social, and Democrats up and down the ballot in Michigan. Join us: mobilize.us/teammichigan/event/1053725/
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Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Former U.S. Ambassador Asks Why Russia Isn’t on Terrorism List, “How in the World?”
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul asked on social media Monday why Russia is not listed by the U.S. Department of State as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. The three designated nations are
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The whole point of the redistricting scheme was to protect seats Republicans were sure they would win. Today, Trump is campaigning for those same seats. Funny how that worked out. thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/republican...
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How's Trump's Mid-Decade Redistricting Ploy Looking Right About Now?
Republicans are fretting that their gerrymander scheme may be backfiring hard
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Agreed, as long as you replace the word ”exciting” with “terrifying.” #MidtermsCantComeSoonEnough
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 05/10/2026
Trump is ignoring bipartisan legislation—legislation he signed into law!—to cut health care and education funding while spending billions on vanity projects and war. What is the Republican Congress doing to stop him? NOTHING.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Over a dozen states have important voter registration deadlines today. Check your registration and make a plan to vote at IWillVote.com. Then ask friends and neighbors to do the same.
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The white evangelical movement split in the 1970s so those who hated civil rights, especially for women, could boost right-wing Republicans. Talarico is reclaiming the movement for the others, and it is a very different thing indeed. Jimmy Carter v. Jerry Falwell.
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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
On this World Architecture Day, take a minute to take in our campus: not a collection of standalone buildings, but a place where design, nature and community life are inseparable.
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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 05/10/2026
Trump promised his war with Iran would end in "about two weeks" back in February. That was seven months ago.
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Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Gas and diesel prices are up because Trump started a war and didn't care about what it would cost us at home. @chrispappasnh.bsky.social and I are pushing to suspend the federal gas and diesel taxes to give families a break. Americans shouldn't have to pay for Trump’s mistakes.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
One of the Democratic Party’s most prolific lawyers also is becoming one of its most prolific posters. www.semafor.com/article/10/0...
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Exclusive: Marc Elias’ Democracy Docket sees Trump 2.0 success
One of the Democratic Party’s most prolific lawyers also is becoming one of its most prolific posters.
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 04/10/2026
Trump and DOGE set VA back by so much. We need more mental health providers everywhere, but especially at VA. The chaos of this administration is hurting everyone, including our veterans.
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Veterans Who Depend on Mental Health Care Keep Losing Their Therapists Under Trump
Hundreds of mental health professionals have left the Department of Veterans Affairs since President Donald Trump took office, leaving staff “at a breaking point” and some veterans waiting as long as ...
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Rules for thee, but not for me, right Paul?
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MAGA Candidate Rages After ICE Targets Family Member For Deportation—And The Hypocrisy Is Rich
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Thanks to everyone - of all ages - who showed up on a Saturday to knock on doors and make sure our excellent Democratic candidates win up and down the ballot this November.
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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🎬 📽 🎬
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The Story of Writing @sownow.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I laughed out loud. But this is a great metaphor for the Midterm Elections on November 3rd. I love seeing puffed up figures who only exist to torment others get their just desserts. We are that black cat, BlueSky. Let's sharpen our claws, make a plan to vote, and celebrate conquering our demon.
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Feeling energized and hopeful after joining Congressman Chris Pappas, Stefany Shaheen, and Cinde Warmington to rally in Rochester last night. Thank you to everyone who took time out of their Friday to join us.
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Andrew Weissmann @weissmann.substack.com · 03/10/2026
Thanks!🙏🏼
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We owe it to our children to act - in these uncertain and pivotal times - so that they can live in a better future.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
So, evil is the new good? 👀
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Tech Billionaire Goes Viral For Bonkers Claim That Being Evil Can Actually Be 'Kind Of Good' In Cringey Viral Clip
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Monica @softtail65.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
As they should.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
MAGA looks even more stupid right now.
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Video Proves Jack Smith Was At Iowa Hawkeyes Game And Not In Atlanta After MAGA Senator's Epic 'Gotcha' Blunder
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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 30/09/2026
AI CEOs signed a "morally-binding" and "self-policing" pledge at Donald Trump's urging. Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) dismisses it as "theater of the absurd."
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The Obama Foundation @obamafoundation.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Obama Foundation and US National Archives (NARA) have a new, joint effort to give the public even greater access and understanding of the work of President Obama’s administration.
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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal @jayapal.house.gov · 30/09/2026
The Senate just failed to pass the “Stop Insider Trading Act.” Except the bill doesn’t actually ban stock trading and makes it harder for people to vote. Here’s why I voted no on it and why Republicans are pushing this scam.
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Pretty clear to me there’s a very good case against this man for mass murder, and I’m saying that in as measured a fashion as I can. He’s order the killing of 234 people under no plausible war or legal justification. I am skeptical he will ever face legal accountability for til his but he should.
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Bracketing for a moment whether it *works* or whether Meta can be trusted, this does strike as obviously the most appealing and genuinely useful application of the technology for people in their actual lives.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Projection, thy name is Trump 😴
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Trump Mocked 'Sleepy Joe Biden' During Oval Office Press Event And Then Promptly Fell Asleep—And It's Beyond Parody
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
That expression you have while witnessing spectacular incompetence.
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Michael McFaul @mcfaulmike.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It’s AI not SI.
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