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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 11h

In a Chicago suburb, ICE GOONS brutally attacked a 15-year-old girl. They forcibly removed her from her car, slammed her to the ground, and then placed their knee on her neck.

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Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 17h

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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DCTBlackwell @dctblackwell.bsky.social · 7h

One post mentioning a massive increase in tariffs to China cost the market $2 trillion in losses.
stocks.apple.com/Ahk5dt3gRQjK...

Market sell-off: Trump post lops off $2 trillion from stocks in a single day — CNBC

The unraveling shows the sway the president's one-man trade policy still has over the fate of the global economy.

stocks.apple.com

DCTBlackwell @dctblackwell.bsky.social · 8h

This would be a travesty. I use Wikipedia all the time and donate regularly. Quick and reliable source of helpful information.

Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 10h

“The Heritage Foundation [which spearheaded Project 2025] says it will ‘identify and target’ Wikipedia editors over alleged bias.“ 9/18/25 … 1/ www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...

The right wing is coming for Wikipedia

The Heritage Foundation says it will "identify and target" Wikipedia editors over alleged bias. What does that mean for Wikipedia’s future?

www.wbur.org

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 14h

Hey, you idiotic propagandists at the New York Post:

God Bless America isn't the national anthem. It's a SHOW TUNE written by Irving Berlin.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 14h

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DCTBlackwell @dctblackwell.bsky.social · 9h

This is outstanding! Very effective

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 9h

This Is Fascism

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 19h

The nation’s largest private prison company is asking the Supreme Court to give federal contractors blanket immunity from lawsuits — including human trafficking claims.

If they win, private contractors could operate with even less accountability than they do now.

The Human Trafficking Case That Could Hand Government Contractors Blanket Immunity

In a little-noticed Supreme Court case, the country’s largest private prison operator argues companies should be shielded from lawsuits when doing the government’s dirty work.

www.levernews.com

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DCTBlackwell @dctblackwell.bsky.social · 9h

Agree, the Frog Brigade is brilliant! If someone wants to set up a Portland Frog Fund/GoFundMe page, I would be happy to donate.

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 10h

It’s the Feds making Portland look like a war zone— not the protesters.

And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!

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COIndependent1 💙💛💙 ⬜️ 🟦 @coindependent1.bsky.social · 10h

Three More GOP Reps Split From Mike Johnson Over Shutdown - The New Republic

Just wait until MONDAY, the FLOOD GATES will BURST 💥

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 18h

a russ vought special

Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 18h

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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Holly☕️🍺🥃🍺🍹🍺🍷🍺🕛🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚓️⚖️💙🇺🇦 @scott902.bsky.social · 21h

Release the Trumpstein PedoFILES NOW!

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 20h

Stand strong and stay safe, Portland. 💙🐸
#FuckICE

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 16h

Angus: Who else are you going to give military bases to? When’s Vladimir Putin getting his rocket bases in the United States?

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 15h

"A future president, even dumber than you, will allow Qatar, the country that harbored Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the architect of the plane attacks in NY, PA, and DC today, and whose royal family will help him escape capture by the US, to build a military base on US soil to train Qataris to fly jets."

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 16h

Illinois law requires all registered vehicles to display front and back license plates, without exception. But to evade accountability, masked federal immigration agents are driving around in unmarked cars without plates.
chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...?

Federal immigration officers wear masks, no name tags — now some drive cars without license plates

The Sun-Times has documented four unmarked cars carrying federal officers without required plates, offering another way to shield their identities. Federal officials say they’re meeting regulations.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 18h

They have fired the staff of the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and 70 Epidemic Intelligence Service officers, who are disease detectives that respond to outbreaks around the world.

I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous it is to dismantle our disease surveillance infrastructure.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 19h

Stay strong, stay beautiful, Chicago. c

Tweet from Fred Wellman: “Weird. I was told it’s a war zone.”
Below is a Time Out Chicago post showing a scenic city skyline at sunset with the text: “Chicago has been voted the Best Big City in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year.”

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 1d

Just felt like sharing this today. No reason.

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Our Lady of Perpetual Disappointment @rkfatheree.bsky.social · 1d

H/T @catwomanresists.bsky.social

Hello Idaho.
Meet your new neighbors.
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WELCOME TO FORT EPSTEIN

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 18h

The hush money payoff to Stormy Daniels cost more than house Leticia James bought for her grand niece.

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Dave Levitan @davelevitan.bsky.social · 16h

“We can give $20 billion to Argentina but we can’t afford the CDC’s measles experts” is a hell of an argument

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

🤷🏽‍♂️ 🇺🇸 💰

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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 16h

Swear-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva! Release the Epstein files!

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DCTBlackwell @dctblackwell.bsky.social · 15h

This is not just the president, although he is complicit. This is the work of Russ Vought and Heritage Foundation as specifically stated in Project 2025. One of the specifically stated goals is to decimate federal agencies and fire most federal workers.

Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 1d

Just a reminder, the layoffs in govt were just done out of spite, not necessity