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I’d highly recommend that nobody download this app. At best, it’s unfiltered propaganda. At worst, it’s spyware.

“Socialism is a scareword they have hurled at every advance the people have made… socialism is their name for most anything that helps the people. 1952. Truman. This is how stale their desperate fearmongering is. cc: @MarshaBlackburn

🚨 I admit, I wanted Rep. Jasmine Crocket to win the primary, but now people need to rally behind Talrico. Texans: for those who voted for Crockett in the primary, please vote for Talrico in the midterms, he can beat Paxton. You deserve better representation. youtube.com/watch?v=LUKC...

A Michelle Obama Appreciation Post: I deeply admire your elegance, graciousness, beauty, accomplishments, relatability & effortless class. Thank you for being one of the greatest First Ladies of all time!🙏 Much ❤️ from one of your countless fans, Mar🐫

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Not so long ago, Donald Trump posted a picture of a bound & gagged President Biden in the back of a truck. Trump didn’t apologize & he didn’t take it down. I wrote about it here; the analysis stands up in light of the indictment of Jim Comey today. joycevance.substack.com/p/we-need-to...

If Melania wants Jimmy Kimmel fired for hateful rhetoric, someone should introduce her to her husband

Excellent. People are pissed. Now do something about it. Have you registered to vote? Do you have all the documentation you need in order to do so? Start planning now. Anger is good. Action is better.

We’re doing a query drive to raise money to help relieve acute food insecurity among families sheltering in place. Come through!

BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

It’s unclear to me how they could use it to screw with the midterms, but I do have serious misgivings about it regardless. Voter information is supposed to be private. Seizing the actual ballots along with the tabulations could be used for a lot of nefarious shit. You see this in dictatorships.

What do these corporations have in common? -Amazon -AT&T -Home Depot -Microsoft -Palantir They all reaped billions in tax breaks from Trump's Big Ugly Bill — and are actively collaborating with ICE's deportation machine. Always follow the money.

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When you succumb to the cynicism, you are helping Trump. He wants you to think that all is lost, that he is all powerful, and that there is nothing we can do. The fight for democracy is hard, but it is worth having. We have shown we can stand tall. We have shown we can win.

NEW: Senate votes to display Jan. 6 plaque after House GOP refuses to hang it at Capitol www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

BREAKING on MS NOW: Jack Smith, in his opening statement to House Judiciary, says: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and to prevent the lawful transfer of power."

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I’ve had an insanely busy day, but I’m getting around to digging through the Epstein File release. Lot of redactions so far.

It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.

In case you needed even more motivation to vote in the Midterm elections... #AccountabilityIsComing

This absurd pardon shows the murderous boat bombings were never about stopping drugs

Argentina President Javier Milei doing the “Trump dance” at Mar-a-Lago after getting an $40 billion bailout. Meanwhile, Trump won’t renew subsides for American healthcare.

This is the president of the United States taking a break from gold-and-marble interior renovations to say he’ll defy a court order to feed hungry Americans. Nero would be proud.

it's time for journos to start asking Johnson meta questions "Speaker, on 5 occasions last week you said 'I haven't seen it' when asked about news events w/big implications for public policy. Do you ever read the news, and do you agree it's problematic for the Speaker to be so woefully uninformed?"

This is not “America First”

⚠️ ORANGE COUNTY - ELECTION ALERT ⚠️ Only 10 days left. Only 21% of ballots returned in the OC. Only 18% of ballots returned statewide. Your vote has never been more important. Please, take 5 minutes to complete your ballot, SIGN IT, and return it today.

I have to stress how highly unusual it is for the most powerful military on the planet to be blowing up random boats in international waters. I can’t help but feel that several criminal charges will ultimately come from these strikes. It makes far more sense to interdict them.

AND PUT CHUMP IN PRISON.......

Today, the White House Press Secretary told the country that this ridiculous damn ballroom is “the president’s main priority”…not reopening the government, not lowering the cost of groceries, not lowering the cost of housing, not lowering the cost of healthcare….building a ballroom

We have just over two weeks to pass Prop 50. And when we do, it will send a message of hope across the country, that change is possible if we do the work. So, let’s get to it. linktr.ee/cadem

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 79th day out of the last 91. The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown. It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

⚠️ ORANGE COUNTY - ELECTION ALERT ⚠️ Only 20 days left. Only 8% of ballots returned. The race is neck and neck. Your vote has never been more important. Please, take 5 minutes to complete your ballot, SIGN IT, and return it today. Our Nation is counting on us.

He gives $20 Billion of OUR dollars to bailout Argentina without consulting Congress or the American people. Does that seem like the actions of a KING to you? Join us & let him know just what you think about that this Saturday, 10/18 #NoThronesNoCrownsNO_KINGS 👑

Q: This has been reported for a while. Cory Mills was accused of beating a girlfriend in his DC apt. Are you concerned about these allegations? JOHNSON: You have to ask Rep. Mills about that. He's been a faithful colleague. I don't know the details. Let's talk about things that are really serious

California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you. Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide. So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.

I think the administration will try to agitate, but it’s important that we make these protests 1. HUGE and 2. Peaceful

Update on Boomertifa from the war zone.

MADELEINE DEAN: The president is unhinged. He's unwell JOHNSON: A lot of folks on your side are too D: Oh my god, please. That performance in front of the generals? J: I didn't see it D: It's so dangerous! Our allies are looking elsewhere. Our enemies are laughing. You have a POTUS who's unwell.

I never thought I’d say this, but I agree with MTG 100%. And for the record, I’m not paid for any of my opinions. Never have been, never will be.

Just to note. January 23, 2019 there was a vote to reopen government (HJ RES 28, roll call vote 46) when the govt had been shut down for 30 days. Mike Johnson voted “no” on that. They didn’t seem to mind shutdowns then

We’re headed for the first shutdown since the last time Trump was in office. The framing of trying to give Medicaid to illegals is absolute nonsense. The average family of four is paying up to *$1500* a month on the insurance marketplace. Dems wanted to help. GOP refused.

Bipartisan What is that?

Trump negotiated a supposed deal with drug companies for people on Medicaid who already pay lower prices & another for the uninsured called TrumpRx. We already have something like that, it is called GoodRx which anybody can use. You can always count on Trump to tout something he stole from others.

We need a Blue Wave so big no amount of gerrymandering can stop it.

A statue that's titled "Best Friends Forever" of President Trump holding Jeffrey Epstein's hand has appeared in the National Mall in Washington, D.C.