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House Judiciary Democrats have just released a 50-page report that pulls together years of assault allegations against Trump and his reported connections to Jeffrey Epstein. The report calls for a special counsel to investigate Trump's ties to Epstein.

So thankful to live in Illinois.

In Soc 101 I learned that something like 70-80% of welfare recipients were white women, who received benefits for generally only 2-4 years. That's not "welfare dependency." That's women who found out they'd been "one man away from poverty" & had to retrain for the workforce to feed their kids.

💙 Happy Birthday to @hillaryclinton.bsky.social, my hero, my inspiration, and the Secretary of State who made department policy allow trans employees at State to live + work as their preferred gender and for citizens to use their preferred gender on passports. Long live this absolute Queen! 💙

The supposed independent thinkers have gotten absolutely dog walked by the fascist right for years—and they just *will not* see it. Conspiracy theories as religion.

NEW: TX U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico’s new ad blasts Ken Paxton’s “crackdown on voters of color.” It features a Black woman prosecuted for voting when she mistakenly believed she was eligible. The charges came amid Paxton's push to stoke fears of illegal voting. https://demdock.com/4yGEy6s

I live in a rural town and, like, I don't know how to tell you this, but the girls play on the boys team and vice versa all the time because otherwise we don't have enough players for a game and it's literally always fine so stop being weirdos about kids sports and just let trans kids play.

The corruption that is putting money in Trump's pockets is costing all of us.

On November 3rd, 36 states will elect their next governor. The outcome of these races will make a real difference in the lives of millions of people — but only if you vote. So join me in electing @demgovs.org: democraticgovernors.org

CPS approves $300,000 for family of girl who endured years of racist bullying chicago.suntimes.com/education/20...

Giant puppets, a fire-breathing dragon and dozens of dancers will fuel Chicago’s Arts in the Dark parade this weekend chicago.suntimes.com/arts-and-cul...

I took action with No Kings. Will you join me? Use this link to sign up: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Ossoff: "He said he would rename Hormuz the 'Trump Strait.' The draft-dodging president tells jokes while 21 Americans are dead and hundreds wounded ... they've drained our stockpiles to achieve nothing while the crook commander in chief builds a monument to himself."

Hundreds of protesters form a human banner spelling “VOTE!” at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach during the fourth No Kings day of action on Saturday. 📽️: Courtesy of Inti Fernandez and David Creech

Testing for Alzheimer Disease in Asymptomatic Adults jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Journalists need to ask prominent people on the record whether they think Trump is trying to establish a dictatorship. There’s an abundance of evidence that Trump indeed is, but hardly any major public figures seem willing to say it. I believe people are afraid to say what they know to be true.

This was excellent, thank you. When I think back to the Times breathless coverage of Hillary Clinton's emails your criticism is all the more appropriate.

“Do you think that Trump is attempting to overthrow democracy?” I asked. “Because I do, and think it’s obvious that he is. And I think that the fact that mainstream media won't say it makes it more likely that it’s going to happen.”

BREAKING: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday that a “serious incident” caused a major fire at a military base in Alberta.

Some content back up BUT NO administrative access for No Kings organizers Does Meta not think we are paying attention? Pro-democracy state AG's, legislatures & regulators should be all over investigating this--& so should a new pro-democracy Congress THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS

'No Kings' rallies across Chicago area call for election participation: 'Make your voice heard' chicago.suntimes.com/2026/10/16/n...

She was right about it all. Every last damn drop of it.

ICE’s own confiscation directive only permits officers to keep belongings for a clearly defined reason. But a new lawsuit alleges the agency is refusing to return personal items like employment authorization documents, phones, and a wedding ring.

• Are utility bills lower? • Can you afford to buy a home? • Are you paying less for gas? • Is your life any better? Because after all the raids, arrests, deportations, and cruelty, what did you actually get out of it? #TrumpsAbuseOfPower

Dear Trump voters, You wanted mass deportations. Well, hundreds of thousands of people have been deported. NOW WHAT? • Did you get that job they supposedly took from you? • Did grocery prices drop? • Is rent cheaper? • Did your health insurance premiums drop? #TrumpsAbuseOfPower 🧵

My family and I were worshipping at our Hindu temple in Aurora on Sunday when a white supremacist attempted a mass shooting targeting Indian Americans. I'm grateful to those who prevented a tragedy, but we must all come together to confront the hatred that put so many innocent lives at risk.

Feds investigating 'suspicious' letter sent to Chicago election office chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/10...

Trump brought more destruction to DC this weekend, ordering the cutting of 400 mature trees before courts could stop it. Same tactic as when he knocked down the East Wing. Riverbend Landscapes & Tree Service of VA did the cutting. They knew it was wrong. And you can let them know how you feel. 1/

More than 400 trees were cut down in D.C.'s East Potomac Park this weekend. A furious federal judge said the government failed to give proper notice of the work amid an ongoing lawsuit.

Investigators in Lansing say the crimes could represent a pattern targeting unhoused men along a popular trail.

A U.S. Air Force member jailed since August for publicly calling for President Donald Trump's impeachment is being held in solitary confinement 24 hours a day, according to his attorney. www.military.com/air-force-ma...

Only murderous Dictators host public executions. America better wake TF up.

It can’t be understated as to how brilliant it was for President Zelenskyy and Ukraine to bomb Putin’s Russian data center bot farms right before the US midterms as well as how much damage that will do to propaganda messaging for fascist republicans going forward. A beautiful day for democracy.

I stand with the trans community. Pass it along.

@alsowonderwoman.bsky.social

Minnesota, you have an opportunity to select an extraordinary person and public servant as your next U.S. senator. Please take it!

reading this, recalling how quickly the killing of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman slipped out of the news

IN SHORT: The $500 "rebate" scheme... --is almost exclusively going to red & swing states; --is selecting recipients via sloppy, arbitrary means; --only cancels out a small fraction of the economic damage caused by Trump to begin with; and... --is likely illegal anyway.

Here's a nearly 10-minute supercut of Troy Jackson taking it to Susan Collins during their debate tonight, including Jackson telling her "you can't eat road salt" and "Collins is like an arsonist who helped set the fire, and then she wants credit for bringing a cup of water to put it out"

A must read The federal government is backing away from a decades-old disability rights promise 19thnews.org/2026/10/disa... via @19thnews.org

Judaism has taught us to mourn, to remember, and to repair. Three years after October 7th, we honor those who were lost, and we are reminded that we must all work toward building a future where Israelis and Palestinians live side by side in peace, security, and safety.

How @propublica.org Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours The reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. No credentials or background checks required. / by @jodiscohen.bsky.social @jsmithrichards.bsky.social

Conservative American R*pe Culture and The Second Assault of Jane Does johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/conservati...