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@marzaprussell.bsky.social
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"There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it's worth fighting for." - Samwise Gamgee

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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 41m
Whose religious liberty?
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dave wagner @davewagner.bsky.social · 3h
🚨 ENDORSEMENT ALERT 🚨 Chancleta has been endorsed by a family of three random raccoons who saw him from outside. One of them even stood on our patio chair on two legs, like a person. This is incredible news for Sandal's campaign to represent whatever it is he is running for.
A mock political endorsement graphic on a blue gradient background. At the top left is a photo of three raccoons beside the words “A FAMILY OF THREE RANDOM RACCOONS.” Below, red text reads “PROUDLY ENDORSES,” followed by “CHANCLETA” in large white letters. At the bottom right is a large photo of Chancleta, an orange-and-white cat looking directly at the camera.
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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3h
Donald Trump's tariffs and war of choice in Iran are costing Illinois farmers their livelihoods. Today, I'm signing an Executive Order and issuing a state disaster declaration to provide emergency support, protections, and real relief from skyrocketing diesel prices.
Governor JB Pritzker issued a state disaster proclamation and signed Executive Order 2026-08 to provide relief on diesel fuel costs for the agriculture industry during the fall harvest season as part of his continued efforts to support Illinois farmers.

The executive order directs the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) and the Illinois State Police (ISP) to allow on-road use of dyed diesel typically used for agricultural purposes. The Executive Order also directs state agencies to consider additional protections for farmers and gives the state greater flexibility to respond to continued disruptions in fuel markets and the agricultural economy.Governor JB Pritzker issued a state disaster proclamation and signed Executive Order 2026-08 to provide relief on diesel fuel costs for the agriculture industry during the fall harvest season as part of his continued efforts to support Illinois farmers.

The executive order directs the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) and the Illinois State Police (ISP) to allow on-road use of dyed diesel typically used for agricultural purposes. The Executive Order also directs state agencies to consider additional protections for farmers and gives the state greater flexibility to respond to continued disruptions in fuel markets and the agricultural economy.
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Marian @marzaprussell.bsky.social · 4h
"This trip confirmed for me that there is an active, unprecedented, unconstitutional effort underway to hide the costs of this war and the implications of this war from Congress and the American people,” Murphy told reporters in Riyadh, according to the wire service.
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The Washington Sun @washingtonsun.com · 4h
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy was barred from entering a U.S. military base in Qatar. www.washingtonsun.com/congress/sena…
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Sen. Chris Murphy Was Denied Entry to a U.S. Military Base in Qatar
The senator is currently on a congressional delegation trip to the Middle East.
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Campaign Legal Center @campaignlegal.org · 5h
President Trump's new plan to fund ads through a super PAC he controls is also illegal. We already filed a complaint explaining why he can’t do that.
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Facing Backlash, Trump Says His Super PAC Will Pay for Taxpayer-Funded Ads
The president said that his PAC, MAGA, Inc., would pay for TV ads promoting him that had been paid for with taxpayer money.
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Miles Taylor @milestaylor.bsky.social · 6h
You know what would feel even better than getting revenge against Donald Trump? Making sure no one can ever weaponize the presidency like this again. inews.co.uk/news/world/s...
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I survived Trump's revenge machine. This is how we destroy it
Miles Taylor: Punishing the President would feel good. But making sure no American leader can do the same would be worth far more
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 8h
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE 1) Download the files off our instagram story link / bio on (Files will go live 10/29) 2) The weekend of 10/30-11/1 project the video. Out your window, on the wall of your apartment, at your Halloween party!
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 8h
MIDTERMS PROJECTION PROTEST 10/30-11/1 By vjaybombs
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Matt Wuerker @mwuerker.bsky.social · 7h
Political art is getting very creative, and resourceful
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Ed Overbeek @edoverbeek.bsky.social · 20h
Going out on a limb to say if any other president invited Iran to nuke two American cities, the press would’ve lost their shit
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Maximillian Potter @maxpotter.bsky.social · 20h
He’s like an around-the-clock morphine drip of insanity into the body politic. Americans so numb to his lunacy that some applaud this president, laugh as he invites an attack and destruction of Americans. Not one goddamn Republican member of Congress, not a single cabinet member stands up to this.
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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 22h
Abolish ICE. Fire them all. Prosecute their crimes. Start with prosecuting the crimes first and work your way backward if that makes you more comfortable. But we cannot live in a country with this level of elite impunity.
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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 22h
These are the layups. All these actions are crimes. All the perjuries are crimes. Find one vicious bastard prosecutor and have them chew through these ICE/DHS cases starting Day One. Just enforce the law! The lowest bar possible!
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Marian @marzaprussell.bsky.social · 21h
If you weren't sure whether ICE should be abolished:
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Jason Scott @textfiles.com · 22h
Anyway, that's why the chatbot locked your account, buddy.
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Leila's Hilarious Robot Dance in Futurama
ALT: Leila's Hilarious Robot Dance in Futurama
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Jason Scott @textfiles.com · 23h
Quick shout-out to the guy who was talking to one of our patron services chatbots and calling it "shitbot" and constantly insulting it even after it asked not to, even though, in actual point, we don't use patron service chatbots and the stream of abuse was aimed at an actual person.
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Musicology Duck @musicologyduck.bsky.social · 23h
grandpa doesnt feel safe enough sleeping in his fortress at night so the rest of us get to live like this
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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 23h
I will be working to uncover exactly what transpired during this operation and will demand full accountability to keep ICE’s brutal and disruptive tactics off our campuses. I stand with the Allan Hancock College community and everyone who has been impacted by ICE’s terrorizing raids.
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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 23h
I am appalled by ICE’s activities at Allan Hancock College today. College campuses and schools must remain safe places where students, faculty, and families can be free from fear and intimidation.
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ICE detains parent at Central Coast community college, officials say
The college was not notified that immigration officers would be on campus.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Yes, the White House sometimes serves as a branch Kremlin press office, which would be humiliating for anyone who had the slightest hint of patriotism or for that matter personal dignity.
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chrisbritt.bsky.social @chrisbritt.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#trump #halloween #nazi #midterms #vote #news #gop
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Thomas Zimmer @thomaszimmer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I wrote about the threat as well as the limits of authoritarian escalation. Trump’s schemes to subvert the midterms have so far failed. What happens next? What do authoritarians do when they are about to lose an election? My new piece:
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What Do Authoritarians Do When They Are About to Lose an Election?
Trump’s schemes to subvert the midterms have so far failed. What happens next? A reflection on the threat as well as the limits of authoritarian escalation
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"Driver-volunteers go to homes to drop off diapers, baby formula, toilet paper, groceries... "Drivers switch routes and cars, write addresses on paper, and carry a water bottle so they can drop the paper in water and obscure the addresses if stopped... kansasreflector.com/2026/10/02/t...
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Trump's immigration sweeps leave southwest Kansas communities looking for way forward • Kansas Reflector
DODGE CITY — Southwest Kansas communities reeling from President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown — which included random stops to check status — are looking for ways to recover as fear continues ...
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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Just a reminder: Tillis persuaded the woman Hegseth allegedly raped to come forward with her story, and told her that if she did, it would sink the nomination. She did. At great risk to herself. Tillis then cast the deciding vote for Hegseth. Because he’s a goddamned coward.
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Outgoing Sen. Tillis regrets pivotal vote for Hegseth: ‘He’s an actor. He’s not a manager’
Outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis spoke to MS NOW about regretting his vote to confirm Pete Hegseth and his strained relationship with Trump.
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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
UPDATE: After deciding this weekend to block Politico from riding on Air Force One, White House staffers called numerous outlets to ask one to fill the primary print slot for the out-of-town pool rotation. Each of those outlets declined to step in. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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White House blocks Politico from Air Force One trip, cannot secure replacement
President Donald Trump will travel without a primary print pool reporter for the first time in recent memory.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/10/2026
Holy shit.
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Fabiënne ✍️ @fabienne1972.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Nog maar eens uit het stof halen. Grootschalig onderzoek heeft aangetoond dat mensen die positief over Trump denken, over het algemeen hoger scoren op gevoelloosheid, manipulatie, psychopathische eigenschappen en lager op empathie en mededogen. www.psypost.org/trump-suppor...
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Trump supporters report higher levels of psychopathy, manipulativeness, callousness, and narcissism
Support for Donald Trump is linked to darker personality traits, including increased psychopathy and decreased empathy, new research finds. The study also connects conservative political beliefs to lo...
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Judge Stadtmueller, a Reagan appointee in Wisconsin, orders the release of an ICE detainee in part because of the "systemic rigging of bond hearings against detainees." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
122,021 cases of Gatorade have been recalled over undeclared food dyes.
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FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
More: www.wsbtv.com/news/trendin...
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Recall alert: 122K cases of Gatorade recalled
FDA announces Gatorade recall of Lemon Lime & Orange flavors.
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Michael Froomkin @mfroomkin.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Relative got a $500 check from US Treasury and a shocking letter full of lies signed by Trump and ending with "May God bless you". Basically a pre-electoral bribe. News reports say they're sending almost a million of these. Full text in alt below. (I told him to cash it quick before it bounces.)
Dear [name],

For years, the Biden Administration overcharged you to fund the operation of HealthCare.gov. That money belongs to hard-working Americans, not the Government, and now, I am returning it to you!

With this Historic Action, my Administration is taking the surplus funds that accumulated from the Obamacare ''Premium Tax" and issuing a one-time $500 REFUND to Americans who use the HealthCare.gov platform to purchase their health insurance, but who do not receive Taxpayer Subsidies to help pay for their Coverage. You have paid into this flawed System, and now you are finally getting something back.

Healthcare Dollars should benefit Patients, not Insurance Companies or Government Bureaucrats. Since returning to office, I have fought to lower Healthcare Costs, increase Accountability, and Put Patients First. Through TrumpRx, we are delivering massive discounts on Household Prescription Drugs, and my Most-Favored-Nation Pricing Agreements have already saved Americans more than 1 Billion Dollars on much-needed Medications. We also secured an unprecedented 50 Billion Dollar investment to transform Rural Healthcare, expanded access to Health Saving Accounts for millions of people on Obamacare, and restored Pnce Transparency, all while roofing out the Waste, Fraud, and abuse across our Healthcare System.

I am proud to return your money to you, and I will never stop fighting to put the American People FIRST, restore Affordability, protect your hard-earned money, and lower the Cost of Healthcare.

May God bless you, and may He continue to bless the United States of America!

Sincerely,

[signed] 

DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hi folks: Today's the deadline for public comments on the proposed removal of federal protection for nat'l forests Hundreds of endangered species will be affected Here's info from the American Bird Conservancy, & the link for comments: abcbirds.org/news/roadles... www.fs.usda.gov/managing-lan...
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Roadless Areas | US Forest Service
What's NewOn Aug. 18, 2026, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brook L. Rollins announced that the proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement that recommends removing the 2001 Roadle...
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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 05/10/2026
Through November 2nd, there is a 30-day period for the public to formally object to this sale, and I encourage anyone who is passionate about this issue to speak up: eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home...
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BLM National NEPA Register
The Bureau of Land Management National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Register allows you to review and comment on plans and project documents. Search by office, NEPA number, Project name, year, and project type.
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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 05/10/2026
This is another move to help Big Oil at our expense. I remain strongly opposed to these lease sales and will be working with local and state partners to push back.
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Rep. Salud Carbajal @carbajal.house.gov · 05/10/2026
Californians have been clear: no oil drilling on our public lands. Despite this, the Administration is moving forward with a December sale of approximately 35,000 acres of lands, including some in SLO County.
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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This is the kind of blood lust we need to see from the Democrats.
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See Through Canoe @seethroughcanoe.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A huge school of rays circling off the coast of Florida. 24 foot boat for scale. These are Cownose Rays. I've been filming & documenting these large gatherings for well over a decade. This is one of the largest groups of rays ever filmed. #nature #animals #wildlife #florida #naturephotography
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alternet.org @alternet.org · 05/10/2026
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman says allegations of corruption surrounding President Donald Trump and his administration are finally registering with voters.
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Trump’s 'cesspit of corruption' finally breaking through: Nobel economist
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman says allegations of corruption surrounding President Donald Trump and his administration are finally registering with voters.
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Marian @marzaprussell.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#Minterland and other cat lovers, this is interesting!
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Shanlon Wu @shanlonwu.com · 04/10/2026
Excellent comprehensive blueprint for Democrats if they take the majority - @normornstein.bsky.social newrepublic.com/article/2161...
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The Long and Extremely Urgent To-Do List if Democrats Take the House
If House Democrats don’t use every tool at their disposal to name names, kick ass, and stop further destruction, there will be hell to pay with the base.
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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
We will never again be a democracy if we don't get the big money out of American politics. There should not be any higher priority. davidrothkopf.substack.com/p/one-priori...
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One Priority Above All Others
We Must Drain the Poison Out of Our Body Politic If There Is to Be a Better World After Trump
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 05/10/2026
Shared by Ashley Biden on Instagram
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PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Defending Trump is hard work…
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Freeminds @freeminds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Fire Demon: A president sets his country on fire.
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The Good News Network: Positive Stories 24/7 [Unofficial] @goodnewsnetwork.org.web.brid.gy · 05/10/2026
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Pomegranates, Walnuts and Berries Could Unlock Heart Failure Treatment By Producing Urolithin A
A compound produced in the body after eating pomegranates improves heart function by up to 80%, particularly for a type of heart failure with limited treatment options. Scientists at King’s College London have discovered that urolithin A – a natural compound produced in the body after consuming foods such as pomegranates, walnuts and some berries […] The post Pomegranates, Walnuts and Berries Could Unlock Heart Failure Treatment By Producing Urolithin A appeared first on Good News Network.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
De Niro: When that coward, that fucking piece of shit Donald Trump tries to take our voice and power away. What do we tell him? Your fucking hands off our vote
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Jaye @jaybird54.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Three months since that day at the Capitol, one of the greatest privileges of my life. I’ll always remember being there with Jason. His message stays with me: We can make a difference. We can save our democracy. Join @goodtroublesquad.bsky.social Let’s honor him by carrying his mission forward.
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GTS @goodtroublesquad.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Please keep sharing his message. #WeStandWithMajorWatson #GoodTroubleSquadron #DOOR
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