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Basileus ☀️ @basileuseth.bsky.social · 8d

All those people who told us not to worry about Projecy 2025 😒

White House says layoffs of federal workers have begun, with few details

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White House says 'substantial' layoffs of federal workers have begun, with few details

The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. It's not clear how many agencies are affected or how many people.

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 14d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Basileus ☀️ @basileuseth.bsky.social · 17d

Business people have always wanted full control of the US. But, it took Trump and his angry horde of ignorant haters to get it done. Now, with their clown dictator installed, they will inflict pain and suffering on working people in America.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 17d

A video summary of all the spontaneous protests that erupted across Europe last night after Israel’s illegal attack on the flotilla. An extraordinary outpouring of support.

Online here 👉 vm.tiktok.com/ZNdtdhAag/

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Basileus ☀️ @basileuseth.bsky.social · 21d

Yes, it’s time, we spent 10 years trying to understand and find common ground, that’s enough 🙏🏼

Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 21d

Disinvite them from the tailgate. Do not go to the baby shower. Call out their bullshit on Facebook. Do not just purse your lips and nod politely.

Ostracize the living shit out of them. Leave their church potluck casserole untouched. These people are extremely vulnerable to social shame.

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Basileus ☀️ @basileuseth.bsky.social · 21d

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Basileus ☀️ @basileuseth.bsky.social · 21d

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘Hell on earth’: immigrants held in new California detention facility beg for help

Six people at a remote Ice facility in California City describe medical problems and filthy conditions, which operator CoreCivic denies

www.theguardian.com

Basileus ☀️ @basileuseth.bsky.social · 22d

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26d

I can’t tell you exactly how I know but after sixty years in and around politics I’ve developed a sixth sense, and my sixth sense tells me the tide is now turning on Trump.

This past week did it. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-sleeping-giant-is-awakening

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25d

When our outrage translates into withholding our consumer dollars, a big corporation like Disney is forced to listen – and respond.

Next time you’re feeling powerless, remember this.

Jimmy Kimmel is coming back. It’s proof that you still have power | Robert Reich

Disney saw hurricane-level blowback over the talkshow host’s suspension, thanks in large part to consumers

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25d

As we resist tyranny, America gains solidarity.

As we gain solidarity, we build courage.

As we feel courageous and stand up to Trump, we weaken him and his regime.

Let's continue to build solidarity by peacefully opposing our tyrant-in-chief at No Kings Day 2.0 on October 18.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25d

Keep standing up to Trump’s ongoing attacks on the First Amendment. Keep pressuring media outlets and corporations to protect the free press. Collectively, WE have power. Giving in to tyranny only invites more of it.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25d

America’s leadership class is failing us. It’s up to you and me to defend democracy. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/22/america-democray-leadership-robert-reich

America’s leadership class is failing us. It’s up to you and me to defend democracy | Robert Reich

The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders

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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · Sep 14

Pretty easy to feel like this denial is just as true as all the other ones

The Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · Sep 14

A recent profile of Trump’s top henchman touched on long-whispered “doll play” rumors.

White House Insists Stephen Miller Does Not Play with Dolls

A recent profile of Trump’s top henchman touched on long-whispered “doll play” rumors.

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J. C. Cantwell 🌻 @segfaultvicta.aludel.xyz · Sep 12

last night as i was trying to wind down for bed i had a unified theory of what the fuck just happened, and i wrote it down, and filed it under "well, i can't talk about this on main without sounding insane until and unless the perp gets caught and is provably a groyper"

anyways, great news! (1/X)

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Noah Antwiler @thespoonyone.bsky.social · Sep 11

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Basileus ☀️ @basileuseth.bsky.social · Sep 11

This is my favorite response to @governor.ca.gov heartfelt thread 🙏🏼

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · Sep 11

Which work? Calling for gay people to be stoned to death? Blaming airplane crashes on black pilots? Anti-vax bullshit? Election denialism? Pushing Great Replacement Theory?

Kirk’s murder is awful and ominous for this country. But no, we don’t need to honor him or “continue his work.”

Basileus ☀️ @basileuseth.bsky.social · Sep 11

Please post on X so I can RT 🙏🏼

Basileus ☀️ @basileuseth.bsky.social · Sep 11

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · Sep 11

Not comprehending how the same @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social who interviewed me wrote this. I support the instinct to turn down the volume. But you can't simultaneously warn that we're the brink of authoritarianism while valorizing one of authoritarianism's most influential architects and supporters.

Opinion | Charlie Kirk Was Practicing Politics the Right Way

www.nytimes.com

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