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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 15h

Which means they’re away from their day jobs but not being paid.

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 15h

In plain English:

Troops remain federalized for now, but cannot be deployed in Illinois.

Order: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Background: www.lawdork.com/p/the-trials...

The trials of litigating against Trump

As Trump troop deployments are blocked in Chicago, Trump appellate appointees push back on the order blocking deployments in Portland. And, another Trump target indicted.

www.lawdork.com

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Cynthia Hope Laub @bloomlove.bsky.social · 9h

I see two Schmucks 😁

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Cynthia Hope Laub @bloomlove.bsky.social · 10h

FACT CHECK✅

True

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Cynthia Hope Laub @bloomlove.bsky.social · 10h

Let’s not forget this.

#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#EpsteinDidntKillHimself

Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 2d

!! ALERT - Federal investigation into the death of convicted sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was marred by significant lapses

www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3Cc...

ALERT: New questions about the review of Jeffrey Epstein's death scene

YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS

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Cynthia Hope Laub @bloomlove.bsky.social · 10h

DEMOCRATS ARE
SHOWING UP

Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 16h

Amid shutdown, House Democrats will return to DC next week, despite GOP cancellation of schedule

Rep Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) sends letter to colleagues, “It is critically important for House Democrats to once again return to Washington.”

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 12h

The government complains that Comey submitted a 19-page request for vindictive prosecution evidence.

Right.

$\the defendant has provided a 19-page letter that includes substantial and abnormal requests regarding the vindictive/selective prosecution allegation. These requests are for internal deliberative processes, attorney work product, and potentially privileged information. The government has asked for this material and will need to review it. We respectfully request the Court set the discovery deadline for this material for October 14, 2025.3$

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14h

Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.

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Cynthia Hope Laub @bloomlove.bsky.social · 11h

First this video, a GREAT IDEA, second…

The rest of the thread…

NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 1d

ICE agents that are attacking your neighborhood and kidnapping your neighbors are being housed at his family’s hotel chain

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 12h

The government has submitted a wailing motion on discovery in the Jim Comey case--partly wailing that bc he won't agree to a protective order--they don't have agreement.

But they basically ignore Judge Nachmanoff's order that ALL discovery is due Monday.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

storage.courtlistener.com

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Cynthia Hope Laub @bloomlove.bsky.social · 11h

“Abnormal requests”, lol

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Cynthia Hope Laub @bloomlove.bsky.social · 11h

A “secret classified memo”

This needs more outcry.

Bullshit

apple.news/ANT7EORCIQMG...

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 14h

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 12h

“No, Speaker Johnson — the No Kings rally on October 18 is not a hate America rally. In fact, it’s quite the contrary: It’s a love America rally.” #NoKings

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 11h

Only one thing could top the honor of speaking at the No Kings rally, and that's the honor of speaking at No Kings 2. See you October 18th!

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Cynthia Hope Laub @bloomlove.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you !

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Cynthia Hope Laub @bloomlove.bsky.social · 14h

AG (Texas) Ken Paxton for one

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Cynthia Hope Laub @bloomlove.bsky.social · 15h

Holy Shite

Trump Is Evil @bryansmithblue.bsky.social · 17h

The military will still spend $60 million every minute and their funding won't be touched.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 22h

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 1d

Remember that there are righteous people among us, always.

Left: Netherlands, 1942

Right: Illinois, 2025

One day in the summer of 1942, after the onset of the deportations of the Jews from Holland to “the East”, a student, who was a courier for the ASG student underground group in Amsterdam, approached the de Vries family, asking them to hide a Jewish child. The de Vrieses, who had two children of their own, decided to accept the offer despite the risk that was involved in hiding Jews, and soon four year-old Louise Pinto was brought to their home.

Amid the smoke bombs and screams that ricocheted throughout a South Shore building last month during a massive military-style immigration raid, one man heard a knock on his door.

On the other side was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for his help.

“I wasn’t planning on letting her stay, but I didn’t know what the hell was going on,” the man said of his Venezuelan migrant neighbors. But he quickly relented. The little girl was inconsolable and hid under his bed.

“I didn’t want them to take her,” said the man, who didn’t want to be named because he fears he’ll be targeted by federal authorities for his actions.

“I gave her my bedroom, and I just told her, ‘Just stay there. Don’t open, don’t, shh, just stay quiet,’” he recalled telling the mom and daughter as he choked back tears.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 22h

Ann Telnaes

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 20h

As South Carolina suffers a major measles outbreak, RFKJr has decided to complete dismantle America's response system for measles outbreaks. Out of spite, apparently.

Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 21h

The leadership of the measles outbreak response was fired in the RIF spree while RFK JR attempts to completely dismantle measles vaccine access for children.

Measles (Rubeola)
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As of October 7, 2025, a total of 1,563 confirmed* measles cases were reported in the United States. Among these, 1,542
measles cases were reported by 42 jurisdictions: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, New York State, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. A total of 21 measles cases were reported among international visitors to the U.S.
There have been 44 outbreaks** reported in 2025, and 87% of confirmed cases (1,355 of 1,563) are outbreak-associated. For comparison, 16 outbreaks were reported during 2024 and 69% of cases (198 of 285) were outbreak-associated.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 20h

A correct, sober assessment of what Trump is up to. Unfortunately most US media is easily manipulated by these dishonest gestures.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 16h

This is depravity masquerading as journalism. Trump a "peacemaker abroad". Nope. Polling makes clear that people around the world view Trump and his friend Putin as the two world leaders most responsible for violence around the world.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 16h

I watched this live, it was a remarkable event, notable particularly for the deafening boos that erupted every time the name Benjamin Netanyahu was mentioned. In Israel, Trump is genuinely popular. Netanyahu is not.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 16h

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