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ACT2

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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” —Margaret Mead

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This is *definitely* how you behave when you're trying to bring every resource to bear, rather than trying to cover up the unlawful behavior of your own personnel.

Radley Balko@radleybalko.bsky.social

According to my sources, the FBI was initially open to a concurrent investigation with the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (the state agency that would do this investigation). Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.

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The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

Q: "POTUS said it was his intention to pardon the former President of Honduras who was a convicted drug trafficker…How is that different than what the administration is accusing Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro of?" Leavitt: "The former-President Hernandez was set up.”

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"Posting stupid memes after being accused of murder is not the response of a patriot who must answer to the public about the security of the United States and its people in uniform. It is not the response of a secretary of defense who values the advice of the officers who report to him."

Tom Nichols@radiofreetom.bsky.social

Hot off the keyboard and gifted: Hegseth has to go. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

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Trump locked everyone who works in the country’s family planning program out of their office and gov emails last week. This program provides contraception, testing for diseases and basic infertility care. He’s taking away essential health care from millions of women.

The Republicans will do everything to protect the pedophiles named in the Epstein documents.

Congressman Don Beyer@beyer.house.gov

House Republicans appear to be extending their vacation before and during the government shutdown through a third week. I’ve never seen anything like it.

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This would be the best strategy. And also effective in pressuring those on the fence not to stick around and defect. Corporate Dems have to do something they rarely ever do: stick together. Or they'll all stick separately.

Fred Guttenberg@fredguttenberg.bsky.social

SENATE DEMOCRATS SHOULD LEAVE DC TODAY. Go home and talk to constituents. Tell them how they will suffer because the Current Occupant of the White House chose to do this and Republicans refused to lead. Get ahead of the shut down. share.google/QyaeCuiic7VZ...

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I’m depressed that so many people here don’t seem to understand the point of this “strongly worded letter.” OF COURSE Trump/Republicans won’t budge on most of this stuff. Schumer/Jeffries know that. This is no longer about avoiding a shutdown but about making sure the public knows who to blame.

Hakeem Jeffries@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

It’s time for Trump to address the Republican healthcare crisis. And avoid a painful government shutdown.

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Indeed. The Lord did not command that we beat swords into ploughshares so that gaslighting grifters could farm rage.

National Catholic Reporter@ncronline.bsky.social

Kirk is not a modern day St. Paul, despite what Cardinal Dolan says. The only thing that such myth-making achieves is fomenting resentment, curtailing dialogue, and stifling action to otherwise prevent this tragedy from happening again, says John Grosso.

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Medicare for All - "That's socialism!" Social Security - "That's socialism!" Debt free education - "That's socialism!" Universal childcare - "That's socialism!" $1 trillion+ in tax cuts for the wealthy... "That's just how it is."

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Our lawless president Whether it's attacking a foreign adversary without provocation Seeking regime change in California Inciting a violent attack on the US Capitol Disappearing people off American streets Or raping & defaming a woman Autocratic Trump doesn't believe laws pertain to him

Chris Hayes@chrislhayes.bsky.social

Just to be crystal clear: bombing Iran is completely illegal.

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This is actually a flat-out lie: The #MAGAMurderBill *specifically prohibits* anyone who gets kicked off of Medicaid for failing to meet the work reporting requirements from qualifying for ACA exchange subsidies (which means they couldn't possibly afford an exchange plan at that income level).

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Mehmet Oz on people who don't satisfy work requirements for Medicaid: "We're gonna ask you to go on and do something else, like go on the exchanges, or get a job and get commercial insurance, but we're not gonna continue to pay for Medicaid for those audiences."

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"Musk’s sojourn in government has revealed severe flaws in his character — a blithe, dehumanizing cruelty, and a deadly incuriosity. This should shape how he’s seen for the rest of his public life."

Gregg Gonsalves@gregggonsalves.bsky.social

Thank you to @michellegoldberg.bsky.social for just telling the truth about #ElonMusk. The rest of the media should hang their heads in shame with the fawning, irrelevant pieces they ran yesterday. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...

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The Trump regime’s case against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has been dropped. Interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba was unable to make her bogus charge of federal trespass stick. Said charge against the mayor has therefore been dismissed. On May 9, Mayor Baraka was arrested as he…

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Jobs are coming to Oklahoma —but so is a tidal wave of toxic waste. Emirates Global Aluminum is investing $4 bill to build a massive aluminum smelting facility. But the production process generates “red mud,” a corrosive byproduct that can cause severe environmental damage.

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Musk and his gang rather disrupt than save lives.

Alt USAID/ USAID Forever@altusaid.altgov.info

"Internal proposals to release the food remain on hold, awaiting sign-off from the Office of Foreign Assistance, now headed by 28-year-old Elon Musk appointee, Jeremy Lewin." Call your representatives.

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Trump Appointee Pressed Analyst to Redo Intelligence on Venezuelan Gang Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to send Venezuelan migrants to a brutal prison in El Salvador without due process relies on a claim that U.S. intelligence agencies think is wrong. Behind the scenes, Tulsi…

Angry@angrystaffer.bsky.social

This is the most important story of the day. A Tulsi aide ordered a senior analyst to redo an assessment of the relationship between Venezuela’s government and a gang after intelligence findings undercut the WH justification for deporting migrants. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/u...

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With his liberation day tariffs, the president liberated us from our reputation, our alliances, and our prosperity, all without gaining a single concession from any trade partner. The art of the deal puts America First. by Marco Rubio

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There is no way that they completed all the standard steps to obtain refugee status.

Greg Sargent@gregsargent.bsky.social

The transfer of white Afrikaners to the US was fast-tracked after refugee resettlement officials came under pressure from top admin people to make it happen quickly, sources at NGOs who were informed of this tell me. Trump wanted this done. New from me: newrepublic.com/article/1953...

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"8647" 1. Find someone who opposes Trump 2. Find something innocent that they say in opposition. 3. Redefine the meaning of their statement 4. Normalize that meaning via social media networks 5. Send Secret Service to their home 6. Silence them. Chill free speech of all critics

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Pres, Gagliardi, of the 🇺🇸 Federation of Musicians: “We will not remain silent as 2 of our members Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift r singled out & personally attacked by the POTUS. S&S r not just brilliant musicians, they r role models & inspirations 2 millions of ppl in the US & across the🌍” 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼