🚨BREAKING: In the latest showcase of President Donald Trump’s influence over the Justice Department, two veteran federal prosecutors were fired for refusing to bring criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) — further exposing how the DOJ is being weaponized.

Trump on why he commuted the prison sentence of disgraced former Rep. George Santos: “At least Santos had the Courage, Conviction, and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN!” He’s not even trying to hide it.

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Just blocked Trump’s SHITHOLE White House👇

At least 10 gun industry businesses, including Glock, Smith & Wesson, Remington and Mossberg, secretly handed over names, addresses and other data to lobbyists, who used the details to rally firearm owners to elect pro-gun politicians. By @coreygjohnson.bsky.social (Published Oct. 2024)

They can't win unless they cheat. Shameful!

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Vintage Beach 1949s/50s Halloween lunch plate. I like this pattern because it reminds us of the harvest aspect of Halloween.

Vintage 1940s/50s Beach Halloween paper lunch napkin.

69 days until Halloween! 👻

the rock is just a text that says “hey! what are u doing”

1/2 More reasons to keep your vaccines up to date The shingles shot doesn’t just stop pain…it's associated with a significant reduction your risk of dementia including Alzheimer’s by as much as 35%. Protect your mind while you protect your body. Influenza vax? 30-40% reduction. Pneumococcal? 2--30%

2/2 Source: Wu et al., Adult Vaccination as a Protective Factor for Dementia: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review, Aging Clinical. Exp. Res., 2023

Homeowner shoots, kills 2 men in ski masks claiming to be officers. The homeowner told police the two men said they were police and claimed they were at the home to serve a warrant. At some point, police said the men shot at the homeowner through the door, prompting the homeowner to return fire.

She was paying $479 a month for her ACA health insurance. Next year she will be paying *$2,800* a month for the same plan. And it's all because Republicans decided to end ACA subsidies. Expect to hear stories like this all across the country very soon. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

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Even taking Trump out of the equation, there are still thousands of men who are perpetrators. We know there are pictures, videos. Patel and Bondi have said as much. Those victims still deserve justice, those men need to be held accountable. He’s right, they never cared about the victims…

In DC earlier this evening, US Marshals—one carrying a long gun—were patrolling the green/yellow line at the Gallery Place metro station. Photo shared with me (gun strap is visible but weapon out of view when pic was snapped, per witness):

When cartoons are NOT humorous!

🚨BREAKING: Hours after Texas passed its new map, my law firm has challenged it in federal court. In addition to violating the VRA, HB 4 violates the 14th Amendment because it unjustifiably considers race and partisanship as part of a voluntary, mid-cycle redistricting. @redistrictfdn.bsky.social

We need to acknowledge the gravity of the situation; it truly is serious, and change is essential.

You were warned about Trump.

23 August 1923 | A Polish woman, Zofia Posmysz, was born. In #Auschwitz from 30 May 1942. No. 7566 She was evacuated to KL Ravensbrück. Liberated in Neustadt-Glewe. A journalist, writer, and author of 'The Passenger.’ Zofia passed away on 8 August 2022. culture.pl/en/artist/zo...

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"The violence has sent at least 11 to the hospital. Neighbors are buying gas masks for their toddlers because of chemical weapons seeping into homes." @alissaazar.bsky.social on escalating state violence against the #Portland community as anti-ICE protests continue. itsgoingdown.org/interview-wi...

"Among chat transcripts seen by the BBC were examples of Musk's chatbot being asked to create a secure password, provide meal plans for weight loss and answer detailed questions about medical conditions."

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will no longer administer a grant program that has so far provided millions of dollars to local television and radio stations to upgrade the equipment they use to send out emergency alerts. By @jennifershutt.bsky.social

80% of Western Media, TV/Radio/Newspaper/Social Media is owned by a handful of billionaires. They didn't buy it to give you the News. They bought it to make the 'News'.

DC National Guard Is Being Trained to Carry Pistols Known to Fire at Random 🔗 www.404media.co/dc-national-...

SCOTUS is hearing oral arguments in a Louisiana case that could gut the rest of the VRA on Oct. 15. LA Republicans are prepping for a special session that could start just a *week* later—banking on an ultra-fast ruling by the court's far-right supermajority.

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows is now locking all the lawmakers in the chambers in order to pass Trump’s maps

Experts warn that suspending the mental health coverage rules could mean serious consequences: longer waits when patients challenge insurance decisions, fewer investigations of possible violations of federal law and more people going without care.

President Donald Trump's administration has said it will assess applicants for U.S. work, study and immigration visas for "anti-Americanism" and count any such finding against them, sparking concern about implications for free speech.

This is bad for both individuals & communities - & for the US: The 1974 Equal Educational Opportunities Act requires public schools to assist students who don't speak English. But Trump's DoE is rescinding support for ~ 5 million kids not fluent, many of... www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

NEW: Tarrant County, TX officials said the move to cut more than 100 polling sites was to save money as they historically see low voter turnout in nonpresidential elections. But fewer voting sites means fewer voters, a political science expert said. @fortworthreport.bsky.social @texastribune.org

NEW REPUBLIC: “Donald Trump’s energy policy is already raising prices for consumers—and his administration is desperate for someone to blame.” The Trump tax on Americans is taking many forms. newrepublic.com/post/199346/...

WATCH — Scott Jennings on the people of Washington D.C. opposing Trump’s invasion: “I don’t care what they think.” 🤔 Your *small government* GOP at work. He then smugly rolls his eyes when @adammockler.com points out states with the highest murder rates are almost all red.

JD Vance: "We are looking at a whole host of points of leverage we can exercise over California and other states to make sure they comply with the law. Sanctuary cities are killing people."

Ossoff: "Democrats need to strike back. We have no time or luxury for high-minded hesitation, because Trump and MAGA are going to do everything within their power to hold on and to lock in one party rule in America. That's the reality that we face."