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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 21h
And recall that Gen. Kelly bought this book while he was chief of staff because he wanted to understand, and wanted others in the White House to understand, the nature of Trump's psychiatric disorders 👉👉 www.abebooks.com/first-editio...
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
“Gifts to Putin will not bring peace or any benefit to the civilized world. Russia will ‘repay’ the diesel with further terror and perfidy.” —Volodymyr Zelensky about Trump’s insidious diesel deal that helps fund Russia’s murder campaign www.americaamerica.news/p/another-be...
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The Deepening Betrayal By Putin’s Servant
In his deal with Vladimir Putin for Russian diesel, Donald Trump assists Russia’s war against Ukraine and our democratic ally’s fight for survival
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 13/10/2026
It's been quite the week for Kimberly Guilfoyle. A few days ago, news broke of her alleged pay-for-access scheme. Fast forward to today and the White House asked for her resignation after it was revealed she was threatening Greek officials and taking improper gifts. Full show at link in comments ⬇️
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 22h
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 23h
As a good Southern Baptist deacon, Mike Johnson believes in the prosperity gospel: that Jesus Christ will insure the wealth and health of his faithful Southern Baptist followers. And that appears largely to take the form of dark money from mysterious PACs. Mike is every bit as sleazy as the worst...
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House Speaker Mike Johnson’s wife ministers to Hill staffers, but nonprofit funding is a mystery
Kelly Johnson’s counseling services are the centerpiece of an organization that does not disclose its donors.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 13/10/2026
NEW: Fraudsters stole $470 million last year from Americans who need help paying for food. Adopting the same microchip that credit cards have had for years would prevent most of the theft, but Congress won’t pay for it.
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Scammers Are Stealing Millions From Food Stamp Recipients. Congress Could Fix It — but Won’t.
Fraudsters stole $470 million last year from Americans who need help paying for food. Adopting the same microchip that credit cards have had for years would prevent most of the theft, but Congress won...
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nancabell.bsky.social @nancabell.bsky.social · 20h
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 18h
New from me: Michael Lewis provides a timely reminder that even the heroic federal employees who tried to block DOGE grifters could only do so much. If DOGE could not be stopped at the time, accountability must be on the agenda for the future. 🧵 donmoynihan.substack.com/p/blockers-a...
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Blockers and Grifters
What Michael Lewis Reveals About DOGE’s War on Civil Servants
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AW Sylwester @aw-sylwester.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 19h
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troop18.bsky.social @troop18.bsky.social · 18h
Blood Money steady.substack.com/p/blood-mone...
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Blood Money
Trump’s most heartless betrayal of Ukraine starts with Putin
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beaute @justplainbeaute.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Where are OTHER FORMER PRESIDENTS? Where are Retired Members of Congress? Where are members of the Retired Military? Where is the National Guard? Where are Representatives of All the Great Religions? SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING BEFORE YOU CAN’T say anything ANYMORE What does this 🇺🇸 MEAN to you?
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
BREAKING: @democracydefendersfund.org & partners just sued ICE over a nasty catch-22 ICE detains people, takes their IDs & work papers, releases them, keeps the papers. Now they can't work & risk getting picked up again for having no ID We're going to court to get it ALL back -TN
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Pete 💙
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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troop18.bsky.social @troop18.bsky.social · 18h
The KC Mafia prospect.org/2026/10/13/k...
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The KC Mafia - The American Prospect
Behind Trump’s private equity–style bust-out of the Kennedy Center, a pack of billionaires and MAGA grifters have planned bigger heists, from Hollywood to Western Sahara.
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Lakota Man 🪶 @lakotaman.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
My little warrior baby wishes you a Happy Indigenous Peoples Day.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 13/10/2026
As seen on @lastweektonight.com 👀 The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so we did it instead. Use information from your prescription label to locate the factory and see if the plant has a history of inspection violations: projects.propublica.org/rx-inspector
John Oliver (on right) gestures with his hands as he speaks. On left, a ProPublica website screenshot shows a tool titled "Look Up Where Your Generic Prescription Drugs Were Made" and prompts the user to "Begin Your Search." Below John Oliver is a box highlighting the URL projects dot propublica dot org slash rx dash inspector.
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
It is not normal for a democratic nation to institute this level of warfare against its own people. www.commondreams.org/opinion/new-...
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New York ICE Shooting Illustrates Deliberate Policy of Harm and Medical Neglect | Common Dreams
It is not normal for a democratic nation to institute this level of warfare against its own people.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 23h
The impact of Trump's diesel deal with Putin: prices rise as the market recognizes that this deal has no meaningful impact. www.nbcnews.com/business/ene...
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Diesel futures jump, signaling higher prices to come despite Trump’s Russia deal
“Absolutely stunning price spikes in wholesale diesel today,” a top energy analyst said.
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billkittle.bsky.social @billkittle.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
BREAKING: TRO granted! Court has halted the Trump admin tree removal at E. Potomac Golf Links, where we are contesting the dumping of toxic East Wing debris & creation of a hideous Trump golf course Huge win for clients & cocounsel Democracy Forward, Lowell & Assoc, & us at Democracy Defenders
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Chills. Muskegon is FIRED UP and ready to get money out of politics, put money in pockets, and pass Medicare for All!
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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Heather Cox Richardson Is Spot On......
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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AW Sylwester @aw-sylwester.bsky.social · 19h
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
"Young people are not being included in the conversation," said the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg as she joined students protesting in France on Tuesday. The country witnessed another day of nationwide demonstrations over chronic teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and crumbling buildings.
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Jennifer Shin - WTAF @jennifershin.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
That's because the only qualification required by the orange-pedo was complete and utter loyalty and sycophantic worship.
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 22h
“A man without a vote is a man without protection.” ― Lyndon B. Johnson
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
The Houston Chronicle endorses Gina Hinojosa, saying Greg Abbott is unfit to serve in public office. "After a dozen years under the leadership of a governor keenly attuned to the needs of the privileged and the powerful, we look forward to a successor dedicated to serving her fellow Texans."
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Why Gina Hinojosa has our whole-hearted support for Texas governor | Endorsement
An offhand remark as Hinojosa prepared to leave the editorial board meeting stayed with us. “I think people are tired of fighting,” she said.
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Arbaz Kakkar5 @arbazkakkar5.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 19h
We scoured social media, court records and local stories for instances of immigration agents holding citizens against their will. The administration doesn’t track these cases. So we have. We’re sharing our database with you.
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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica
The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21h
It’s 21 days until the US midterms: This is How We Win My latest for The Guardian: www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2…
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Americans are voting in three weeks. It’s time to vote out the Trump enablers | Robert Reich
War profiteering, AI grift and tariff shenanigans spell defeat for Trump’s party
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Farmers over billionaires is about standing up to the power of the biggest corporations. The system is rigged for the big agribusinesses and the big food manufacturers who are feeding our kids ultra-processed foods.
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 22h
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AW Sylwester @aw-sylwester.bsky.social · 19h
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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
BREAKING: a court cleared the name of our client Mary Comans Musk & Noem falsely told millions the FEMA CFO blew money on "luxury hotels" The court called this "coordinated" smear "outrageous govt conduct" The Trump regime is destructive, but @democracydefendersfund.org & partners fight back -TN
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Please remember to vote! Your voice matters. 🌊
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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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troop18.bsky.social @troop18.bsky.social · 19h
The fascist spectacle of streamed executions open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
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The fascist spectacle of streamed executions
It’s a sign of a deeply sick society.
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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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Kaitlin Kal Lee @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 21h
In a buried report, oil regulators pinpointed nearly 600 wells operating illegally, threatening Oklahoma’s drinking water. Then there were 1,400+ wells that had operated for decades without any limits at all — grandfathered in from an earlier era. (Published March w/ @readfrontier.bsky.social)
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Oil Regulators Found Hundreds of Wells Violating Oklahoma Rules. Then They Ignored Their Findings.
Oklahoma took on an ambitious project to catalog all of the state’s injection wells, which shoot toxic waste generated by oil drilling back into the ground. Despite records showing risk of drinking wa...
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 13/10/2026
We’re expanding our discretionary grant pilot program to speed up funding for nonprofits that serve New Yorkers. Now, 800 nonprofit partners are on track to receive funding within 30 days — cutting months of red tape so they can spend less time on paperwork and more time serving our communities.
Nonprofit leaders celebrate the pilot expansion at the Bushwick Starr. Mayor Mamdani, Lincoln Restler, Julie Menin, and Linda Lee stand at a podium celebrating faster payments for non profits. Nonprofit leaders celebrate the pilot expansion at the Bushwick Starr.
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paulpro @mariopro.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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Bob Patin @bobpatin.com · 12/10/2026
Yes, this will happen.
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Imagine if Joe Biden had expressed admiration for a male United States Senator’s ass
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troop18.bsky.social @troop18.bsky.social · 19h
The War on Cartoonists open.substack.com/pub/borowitz...
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The War on Cartoonists
It’s a war on us.
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