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“.. I think they are absolutely struggling to figure out how they are going to get out of this.”

@politico.com #Shutdown
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08.10.2025 10:59 — 👍 1883 🔁 515 💬 138 📌 45

for.me – Skapa egen hemsida

I don't understand the freedom people... what perversion do you have to be meddling in what people do or don't with their asses??

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Scientist on front lines of overdose crisis receives MacArthur 'genius' award Nabarun Dasgupta was recognized with a MacArthur "genius" award for work studying the deadly overdose crisis. He's also a front-line organizer, helping people survive.

Nabarun Dasgupta was recognized with a MacArthur "genius" award for work studying the deadly overdose crisis. He's also a front-line organizer, helping people survive. n.pr/4nJ98I5

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Girl, we are fragile, you have to be careful with us! Glad to know these were just regular prayers and not you know.

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Let’s check in on the warzone in Portland.

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JPM DESK: “.. the US budget deficit has not shrunk despite the tariff revenue.

“.. if tariffs are not being used to pay down debt or in some cases as a bailout (e.g., soybean farmers ..) at what point does the bond market react negatively?”

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🏆 How does a comedy show have the best news research team? @thedailyshow.com

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The vindictive prosecutions of political enemies are not a distraction from the Epstein files - they’re one and the same: wielding the power of the DoJ to persecute your foes AND to protect your friends.

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Sickening.

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'5 alarm fire': Legal experts warn Trump may be about to commit an 'impeachable offense' White House advisers are now seriously weighing whether President Donald Trump might invoke the Insurrection Act — an obscure law from the early 1800s that permits the use of active-duty military troops within U.S. borders for law enforcement duties, NBC News reported Wednesday. These talks coincide with Trump’s push to send National Guard units to several major cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland; under the pretext of fighting crime and protecting federal immigration agents from protesters. One senior administration, who was not named, told the outlet that no decision to invoke the law is imminent. But, should the president do so, it would mark a major escalation. Currently, the National Guard is used only in limited support roles — because under current law, active-duty troops generally cannot carry out tasks like searches or arrests. The Insurrection Act, however, would allow such operations. Trump has already encountered legal pushback. In Oregon, a federal judge blocked his efforts to send Guard units from other states to Portland. Facing that hurdle, Trump publicly indicated he would use the Insurrection Act “if it was necessary.” As he put it, “If people were being killed, and courts were holding us up, or governors or mayors were holding us up, sure, I’d do that.” He added that, at present, “it hasn’t been needed.” Meanwhile, the report led to criticism of the Trump administration online. John Padora, a Democratic candidate for Congress, wrote on the social platform X: "America is no longer a healthy democracy — it’s a semi-functional autocracy unraveling in real time. Trump is deploying red state National Guards into blue cities, calling them 'war zones,' threatening governors, and openly talking about invoking the Insurrection Act if they dare defy him. He’s manufacturing crisis to justify authoritarian power — and possibly suspend the 2026 elections. This isn’t leadership. It’s deliberate chaos." Anthony Kreis, a Constitutional law professor, wrote on X: "In an ordinary time, this would be an impeachable offense." Journalist Bastian Brauns reacted to the news and wrote: "That would have far-reaching consequences…" Derek Martin, a nonprofit leader, wrote: "While American families worry their health insurance premiums are about to explode, the President is focused on putting troops in your neighborhood to try and look like a tough guy." "5 alarm fire, folks," wrote journalist Wajahat Ali on Bluesky. "Military officers are morally and legally obligated to disobey any order that would violate the Constitution," author Everett Parrott posted to Bluesky. "Every general will be held accountable for their actions when this nightmare is over."

08.10.2025 21:43 — 👍 29 🔁 11 💬 8 📌 4

NN: Dems say you won't swear in Grijalva bc you don't want her vote on Epstein

JOHNSON: No. It's scheduling

NN: But there have been Rs sworn in during pro forma sessions

MJ: Only reason was bc they flew in their family

NN: So if she flies in her family you'd do it?

MJ: Again, it's a distraction

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Johnson: Miss Grijalva has not yet had a scheduled date because she was elected after the house was out of session,

Gallego: You don't want her to be on the Epstein discharge.

Johnson: You guys are experts at red herrings.

Gallego: This is an excuse

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#WarRavagedPortland

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The Dude has spoken:

"ICE? Let's get ICE off our streets and into our beverages. This aggression will not stand. Let's just abide together"

08.10.2025 19:04 — 👍 4133 🔁 1279 💬 87 📌 84

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

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We would like to thank Kristi Noem for bringing cameras with her everywhere and collecting evidence for her future trial at The Hague.

08.10.2025 17:30 — 👍 18580 🔁 4638 💬 803 📌 248

Dog Whistle? More Like Yappy Bark Stephen Miller is out of control

Dog Whistle? More Like Yappy Bark
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Even worse…the burka was a nice trigger for the sheep.

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A popular Russian telegram account claims he doesn't want to join the Russian military because his life expectancy would then be 12 days.

08.10.2025 06:16 — 👍 361 🔁 79 💬 13 📌 1

Read Banned Books under a shelf of books.

Happy Banned Books Week! 🗃️

For more information on Book Bans, check out this recent report from @penamerica.bsky.social

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07.10.2025 19:57 — 👍 4505 🔁 1635 💬 0 📌 1

Support our campaign to oppose MAGA extremists

On Truth Social, Trump falsely claimed the “Epstein Files” were made up by Comey, Obama & Biden, but federal probes happened under Bush (2006–2008) and Trump (2019).

If it’s proven he went to Epstein’s Island, his goose is cooked.

#Epstein #TrumpFiles

08.10.2025 21:44 — 👍 32 🔁 13 💬 1 📌 1

"Listen to the nonsense Putin spouts, observing his language and maintaining a skeptical and critical mindset, and see that this man is simply insane."

Russian officials and propaganda are constantly trying to convince their citizens that Moscow is at war with the entire NATO.

08.10.2025 07:02 — 👍 1001 🔁 340 💬 23 📌 21

One of Russia’s main supply routes from China has been shut down. From today, the border with Kazakhstan is fully stopped.. over 5,000 trucks are stuck, inspections are ongoing, and goods are being confiscated. Drones, EW gear, batteries, components, nothing is getting through.

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I can’t believe I have to say this, but historically, masked men who kidnap families in the middle of the night are usually not the good guys.

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Good lord.

@apnews.com

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Thales Belgium, one of Europe’s main weapons producers, warns its rocket factories are increasingly being overflown by drones, including near its explosive assembly site in Liège.

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