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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Mike Rogers called it “necessary.”
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
US House Democrats will hold public hearing on Epstein files controversy, with testimony from Epstein survivors, on Tuesday in Palm Beach, Florida
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Sean Casten @seancasten.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
This is a good time to re-read the decision in Carroll v. Trump.
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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Feels like I’ve watched this show for the Epsteinth time.
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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Commentary: More than 3,180,000 Ohio voters put their trust in a serial liar who vowed no new wars, cheaper gas, lower grocery bills, affordable day care, and protection of Medicare and Medicaid. The Trump/Vance team has broken every promise. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/04/08/f...
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From farmers to families to manufacturing, Trump has broken every promise to help everyday Ohioans • Ohio Capital Journal
More than 3,180,000 Ohio voters put their trust in a serial liar who vowed no new wars, cheaper gas, lower grocery bills, affordable day care, and protection of Medicare and Medicaid. The Trump/Vance…
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 08/04/2026
"The shattering of faith in America’s goodness is the hardest part to watch."
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A photographer’s view of ICE’s relentless courthouse arrests
The shattering of faith in America's goodness is the hardest part to watch.
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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Three takeaways from @nytimes.com "inside the room" account. 1) Previous US admins mostly resisted being conned by Netanyahu. Trump was a complete sucker. 2) Vance and, to lesser degree, Marco playing "we always knew this was bad idea" card. 3) Trump is an idiot. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/u...
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How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran
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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
It’s a very, very, very dangerous thing for this country and for the entire world to have a cruel, idiotic, sociopathic madman in the White House.
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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Two days into the war: - three F-15s shot down - U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia in flames - six U.S. service members confirmed dead; more wounded - State Department tells Americans to flee the entire Middle East
CNN: Three US fighter jets accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, military says
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Helen Regan
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Eyad Kourdi
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Isaac Yee
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Teele Rebane
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Lucas Lilieholm
Updated 13 hr ago
Reuters: Fire at US embassy complex in Riyadh after blast heard, sources say
By Reuters
March 2, 20266:23 PM CSTUpdated 13 mins ago



New York Times: U.S. military death toll rises to 6CNN: State Dept urges US citizens to "DEPART NOW" from countries throughout Middle East
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Breaking NYT: Behind closed doors, Tulsi Gabbard met with some of the FBI field agents responsible for the Georgia election office raid. During the meeting, she called Trump. Trump addressed the agents on speakerphone, asking them questions as well as praising them for their work on the inquiry.
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Trump Had Unusual Call With F.B.I. Agents After Election Center Search
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) @repstansbury.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
This is the Deputy Attorney General of the United States saying “it is not a crime to party with Epstein” in response to a question about prosecuting men who “had relations” with minors. Sir, yes it is a crime. And, prosecuting these crimes is your job.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
New Trump admin slogan just dropped
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
WSJ Exclusive: A U.S. intelligence official has alleged wrongdoing by Tulsi Gabbard in a whistleblower complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the matter.
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Exclusive | Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with the U.S. intelligence community watchdog’s office.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Cruelty is big business
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Deborah Lynn @mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
www.cnn.com/2026/02/02/p... Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard put Trump on the phone with some of the FBI agents who conducted a controversial search of an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, last week.
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DNI Gabbard put Trump on the phone with FBI agents who searched Fulton County elections office, sources say | CNN Politics
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard put President Donald Trump on the phone with some of the FBI agents who conducted a controversial search of an elections office in Fulton County, Georgi...
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AMPTsuper @amptsuper.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
@jessicatarlov.bsky.social -- Not sure if you can freely respond to this, but jeesh. Sure seems like this might be something most Fox viewers would get riled up about?
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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
@chrislhayes.bsky.social: “A 37-year-old American citizen, the mother of a young child is dead tonight. She was shot in the face by an agent of the federal government, and that government has spent the day telling despicable lies about her.”
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Bryna Godar @bgodar.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Wrote a piece for @slate.com explaining that states have a long history of prosecuting federal officers when they allegedly use excessive force. Federal officers are only immune from such prosecutions when they act reasonably in carrying out lawful duties.
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Minnesota Could Prosecute the ICE Shooter. Trump Can’t Pardon Him.
Shortly after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, city leaders began looking into whether the officer had violated state criminal law.
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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 08/01/2026
We cannot be more clear. Leave us the fuck alone.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
AOC: What we saw today was a criminal murder a woman while she was trying to flee for her life. What we saw today was a manifestation of every American’s worst nightmare: their government turning into a tyranny.
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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Merry Christmas Scum.
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Jorge A. Caballero, MD @datadrivenmd.social · 09/11/2025
There is *no* upside to the promise of a vote on a piece of legislation that is guaranteed to have a poison pill (ie Hyde language). And they'll instantly assume a disproportionate share the blame for the shutdown. It's a lose now *and* lose later situation. It's absurd levels of loser strategy
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e.g. Jeff Lastname @jeffunktified.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
They’re already calling it the “Schumer Shutdown” on CNN He’s gonna cave any second now
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Bob Cesca @bobcesca.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
"A promise of a vote on healthcare"
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a cartoon character named charlie brown is running in a field
ALT: a cartoon character named charlie brown is running in a field
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George Pearkes @peark.es · 09/11/2025
Okay yeah the House caucus is pissed.
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Why a bunch of Senators who are retiring are leading the negotiations is something to really think on
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swagahoff @swagahoff.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
How do the Democrats that are caving expecting this to go?? They think that the people they represent, who have been sitting through the longest shutdown in history, will just pat them on the back and say “good try”? When they achieved absolutely NOTHING? GTFO. I will be DONE with this party.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
From back in February… Andy Ogles, any update on this? Or are you too busy trying to put the guy keeping these files from coming to light on Mount Rushmore? www.breitbart.com/politics/202...
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 15/07/2025
Inflation (and prices) rose last month, as normal Americans shoulder the burden of Trump’s fiscal policy of spite, and his tariffs cause basic goods to become more expensive. trib.al/m6BanSC
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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 04/07/2025
The media made a HUGE deal out of "basket of deplorables" and "cling to their guns or religion." But, of course, it will totally ignore Trump saying he hates Democrats: "I hate them. I believe they hate their country."
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Trump on his budget today: It reduces the deficit! (It raises the deficit by $3.4T) No tax on social security! (That’s not in the bill) No cuts to Medicaid! (Largest Medicaid cuts in history).
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moritasgus.bsky.social @moritasgus.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
theonion.com/gop-lawmaker...
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GOP Lawmakers Watch Silently As Trump Strangles Each Of Their Loved Ones In Turn
WASHINGTON—Opting to take more of a wait-and-see approach instead of rushing to pass judgment, Republican lawmakers reportedly looked on in silence Tuesday as President Trump worked his way through ea...
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KTLA 5 @ktla.com · 23/06/2025
Who is the federal agent? Ban on masked law enforcement proposed
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Who is the federal agent? Ban on masked law enforcement proposed
Some state, county and local leaders are calling for the unmasking of federal agents amid ongoing enforcement operations, a handful of which have turned violent.   Since early June when some 4…
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
This is just wrong on so many levels Instead of preparing for possible terrorist attacks after the Trump administration bombed Iran The Department of Homeland Security is brutally beating and detaining a laborer who's the father of 3 US Marines Can we at least pause the fascism while we're at war
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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
I’ve made the case that presidents don’t need congressional approval for certain kinds of Article II military actions. I don’t think Trump can make that case here, but Johnson arguing that the threat was so imminent that Congress literally had no time to vote is just silly.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18/06/2025
CNN put together a clip of Tulsi Gabbard testifying recently that "Iran is not building a nuclear weapon" followed by Trump saying "I don't care what she said"
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 04/06/2025
MAJOR BREAKING Democrat Keishan Scott WINS the special election for South Carolina's 50th State House District, defeating Republican William Oden by over 41 points in a district Kamala Harris won by about 5 in 2024. 🔵 Scott - 70.6% 🔴 Oden - 29.4% 🔵 Harris 51% 🔴 Trump 45.8%
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Jamison Foser @jamisonfoser.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
this is "Was there any sign of violence?" "You mean, other than the dead body?" level of walking-into-it.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Rep. @maxwellfrost.bsky.social : “The biggest transfer of wealth from the working poor to billionaires in our history… My generation already expects we'll never be able to afford a home, get out of debt, retire— Trump and the Republicans are making it worse.” #TrumpsTrillionsTransfer
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 21/05/2025
Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" in a nutshell: 14 MILLION people losing their health insurance just so Jeff Bezos can buy another $500 MILLION yacht.
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Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill" in a nutshell.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 21/05/2025
250 years ago, Americans rejected a mad king. On June 14, we’re gathering again for a nationwide day of defiance to say NO KINGS. Nearly 1,000 events are planned in all 50 states to show the world what democracy really looks like. Please join us on No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
The treatment by Trump of South Africa's president was disgusting. In our Oval Office.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 21/05/2025
BREAKING: MeidasTouch, the nation’s top independent pro-democracy media network, is proud to announce that attorney and renowned legal analyst Katie Phang has launched a brand-new YouTube channel in partnership with MeidasTouch. Subscribe now: youtube.com/@katiephangnews
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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
phew what a stroke of luck pam!
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🦋M.S. MotorcycleMama 🏍️༄₊°.࿔ ༘. ⃛ ♡ ⃛ ⨾ @ms-motorcyclemama.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Elmo posting on LinkedIn about being laid off was definitely not on my #2025BingCard but here we are 😔 #PBS #PublicTelevision #Elmo #NoWords 💔
Linkin posting for Elmo after PBS funding cuts
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
🔥 Senator @ossoff.bsky.social: “Who out there is sitting at home demanding we shut down cancer & Alzheimer’s research? We’re going to pay for this for a century. Irreversible damage has been done. It’s an outrage.” On Trump, DOGE, & the GOP’s budget cuts (to make way for tax cuts for the rich)
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Mary Claire 💙🩵🇺🇸☮️ @claire9389.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Saw this on another site and had to share. Sad but true
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suzette sommer @suzette.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
This isn’t true. Now, Evil Elmo & Thiel can feed ALLLLLLL of American’s private data into Palantir. Why?? That’s what we’d all like to know!
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