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Maggie McNeill @maggiemcneill.bsky.social · 12h

Reporters: stop using the deferential term "detaining" when talking about ICE goons' abduction of innocent people from US streets. You proper term would indeed by "abduction", but if you want to pretend neutrality you could use "capture", which at least says nothing about the captors' motives.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

ICYMI — Trump lied that Chicago had “4000” murders, when it’s projected to have 380 this year (way down from last year)

If it’s so bad there why does he have to keep lying about it?

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Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 11h

In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child.

She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.

This is not about immigration enforcement.

It's about terrorizing Americans.

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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 3h

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

www.miamiherald.com

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 9h

seems like a non-insignificant percentage of rage against the machine's fanbase are young republican men driving SUVs bopping their head to anti-oil, pro-immigrant songs thinking the lyrics are about how they wish their suburban parents would get off their back

Tom Morello tweets: "Fascinating that all those “don’t tread on me” posers and their AR-15’s are nowhere to be seen and government tyranny is instead being opposed by a guy in an inflatable frog suit."

Someone named Manny replies: "@grok
why do some people say Tom Morello and band mates are RAGE FOR THE MACHINE and not against ?"

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 4h

Also: if you work for ICE, even if you’re not one of the ones arresting citizens or tackling 15-year-olds or zip-tying kids together and segregating them by race, you’re part of the mechanism making it happen, and you should suffer long-term social and post-regime-change consequences.

Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 5h

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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Andrew H. Sowards @andrewhsowards.bsky.social · 4h

Dems should make enforcement of this law an incentive to vote for them and promise to use it until every last masked fuck has been held accountable and make sure it all sticks in a packed Supreme Court.

www.justice.gov/crt/deprivat...

Deprivation Of Rights Under Color Of Law

www.justice.gov

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Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 5h

Some weirdo on Twitter has been absolutely melting down for like 36 straight hours because I posted:

When this is over, do not forget what ICE did, and what ICE is. And do not make room for them in society. Make sure they know that they are, and will continue to be, reviled and beneath contempt.

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 14h

This is terrorism and mayhem. Cities and states have an obligation to enforce laws to prevent it.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

ICE GOONS crash into car and then point weapons to kidnap man.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11h

A second generation nepo baby, raised by a pair of sociopaths and given every advantage in the world. I'm sure this story will end well.

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

Trump said he deserved a cut for brokering the TikTok deal, and at once there was agreement that his son Baron would have a top executive slot... though he hasn't asked for it, and has no apparent qualifications to hold it. This is how Trump 2.0 works. www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...

Barron Trump tipped for top TikTok job

US president’s 19-year-old son could be appointed to the app’s board

www.telegraph.co.uk

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14h

“We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close.”

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 14h

New — Video shared with me shows ICE officers in DC detaining a man on Friday.

Bystander filming asks man for his name. ICE agent lies and says he’s not allowed to speak to him “by law” and another says “We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close…If he gets any closer, put him in cuffs.”

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Andrew H. Sowards @andrewhsowards.bsky.social · 13h

For over 20 years it was my job to watch what cops do and bitch about it a lot. Some of that shit was incredibly fucked up. None of it really compares to what's happened in the last few weeks. This is a different level of fucked and should be alarming more people. Everything about this is wrong.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15h

“YOU hit HER.”

CHICAGO - Trump’s ICE goons ram into a passing car after snatching someone, then brutally drag the female driver of the car they hit out of her car with guns drawn and arrest her too. (Her brother says she’s a citizen)

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 13h

See below for the incredible way Meta’s AI tool describes this video.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 15h

“YOU hit HER.”

CHICAGO - Trump’s ICE goons ram into a passing car after snatching someone, then brutally drag the female driver of the car they hit out of her car with guns drawn and arrest her too. (Her brother says she’s a citizen)

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 15h

Watching the news report on the president's greasy little grift as a customer satisfaction story and not, you know, This is Deeply Unconstitutional and Also Fucking Embarrassing as Hell

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d

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Andrew H. Sowards @andrewhsowards.bsky.social · 14h

If we had a functional government, the SEC would already be looking at who made a shit ton of cash on 0dte puts yesterday. I'm guessing they all have a direct line to Trump.

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Unusual Whales @unusualwhales.bsky.social · 14h

BREAKING: Look at this.

A new crypto account was opened yesterday morning.

30 minutes BEFORE Trump's announcement of 100% tariffs on China, it added a huge multi-million dollar levered Bitcoin short position, per YF.

Market dumped.

The trader made a profit of $192 million in two hours.

Unusual.

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Andrew H. Sowards @andrewhsowards.bsky.social · 14h

What if instead of going home the 18th, we bring tents and just stay until they leave?

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Andrew H. Sowards @andrewhsowards.bsky.social · 15h

I'm probably going to do this with these fucking caramels I've been addicted to lately. My dentist loves me though...or the vacations I fund.

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Lena Sun @lenasun.bsky.social · 16h

NEW: @CDCgov hit hard by massive firings that several staff describe to me as a “bloodbath.”
Among those RIFd:
—leadership of the center for immunization and respiratory diseases;
—leadership of global health center
—leadership of the measles outbreak response; 1/4

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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 16h

USAA says it has so far provided $189 million in no-interest loans to 51,000 military members who anticipate not getting their next paychecks on Oct. 15. Screenshot from user banking page.

Stability plays an important role in the financial security of our members - and empowering that security is our mission.
We are now mobilizing across USAA to assist our members during the government shutdown. Our no-interest loan was made available to eligible members on October 8th. Currently, USAA has provided over $189 million in no-interest loans to approximately 51,000 members, with most of the eligible members who applied being approved for the loan.
This loan provides our members with repayment options of 60 to 90 days to allow them more time to ease back into their day-to-day finances.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 16h

Same day that the US announced a $20 billion bailout of Argentina that will benefit Trump's political allies and donors.

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

CNN reporting that 4,000 federal employees were fired on Friday, in HHS, Education, Energy, HUD, Homeland Security, Patent and Trademark Office, EPA.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/p...

Trump administration lays off thousands of federal workers during government shutdown | CNN Politics

More than 4,000 federal employees received layoff notices Friday as part of the Trump administration’s broad effort to reshape the government while it remains shutdown, according to a court filing Fri...

www.cnn.com

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Andrew H. Sowards @andrewhsowards.bsky.social · 16h

If someone dressed up like an inflatable milkshake, we might scare Ngo so much he finally shuts the fuck up.

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Andrew H. Sowards @andrewhsowards.bsky.social · 16h

Luckily (?) I left on a disability retirement....which allows me to make 80% of my former salary and keep my pension and benefits if I can ever return to work (becoming less likely every day I get older and more crippled) That's how I know they know how hard it is to replace that gig.

Andrew H. Sowards @andrewhsowards.bsky.social · 16h

As a formerly somewhat specialized fed employee, finding a comparable job as far as pay, benefits and organizational resources, is just about impossible. Having your friends pump the market ain't gonna save this economy.

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

CNN reporting that 4,000 federal employees were fired on Friday, in HHS, Education, Energy, HUD, Homeland Security, Patent and Trademark Office, EPA.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/p...

Trump administration lays off thousands of federal workers during government shutdown | CNN Politics

More than 4,000 federal employees received layoff notices Friday as part of the Trump administration’s broad effort to reshape the government while it remains shutdown, according to a court filing Fri...

www.cnn.com

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Andrew H. Sowards @andrewhsowards.bsky.social · 1d

"We are in total control, yet can't figure out how to administer government, our only job for which we are vastly overpaid."

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

A new Noem video is being played at airports trashing Democrats.