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Denis McDowell @denismcdowell.bsky.social · 6h

Not a single note.

Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 10h

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 · 11h

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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Ari Cohn @aricohn.com · 11h

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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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 10h

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 · 11h

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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Denis McDowell @denismcdowell.bsky.social · 13h

That’s the difference this time around…

In the first term, Trump was the radical and there were normie Republicans around to serve as guardrails. This time, Trump is surrounded by radical extremists who know he is easily manipulated to their ends.

U.M. - 🏴‍☠️🇺🇸💙 🌵🌞AZ05🌵🌞 @xxunclemonkeyxx.bsky.social · 13h

His nature is to be a useful idiot to actual fascists driving their agenda.

Future historians may have to use offline backups after all this is deleted.

newrepublic.com/post/201625/...

Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It

From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.

newrepublic.com

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Denis McDowell @denismcdowell.bsky.social · 21h

The “cardiac age” thing is pseudoscientific horseshit. It’s not a thing. His heart is 79 years old.

It may be operating within normal parameters, but a 65 y/o heart has pretty much the same benchmarks as a 79 y/o one.

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says reut.rs/4mZNZbu

Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says

Donald Trump was found to be in "exceptional health" in a medical evaluation, the U.S. president's doctor said in a memo released by the White House on Friday, with his "cardiac age" 14 years younger than in "chronological age."

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Denis McDowell @denismcdowell.bsky.social · 21h

<sigh>

Machine Pun Kelly @kellyscaletta.bsky.social · 8d

Somewhere in America, a young Hispanic girl is hiding in an attic writing a diary.

Denis McDowell @denismcdowell.bsky.social · 21h

FOX News would run nothing but “Obama’s Muslim Airbase” and the Republicans would be drafting articles of impeachment.

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Machine Pun Kelly @kellyscaletta.bsky.social · 1d

Donald Trump is firing people because the Democrats won't strip away millions of people's healthcare.

Blaming the Dems for these layoffs is like blaming Sophie for making a choice.

It's the Nazis either way forcing it.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 1d

This is like disbanding your military during World War Two.

The Trump regime is firing many of the 2,540 employee of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) during the ongoing government shutdown. Why? CISA dismissed Trump’s allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 election.

Cybersecurity agency that clashed with Trump one of the first hit with federal firings due to government shutdown

CISA plans to keep just 889 employees on duty during a shutdown while furloughing 65% of its workforce.

nypost.com

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 1d

and the Hamlet cast we see doing their thing in the background should all be other actors super famous for being in other things with Keanu Reeves

Rick Caruso’s Private Fire Crew @amandasmith.bsky.social · 1d

After Waiting For Godot Alex Winter & Keanu Reeves should remake Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

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secretiveinsect.bsky.social @secretiveinsect.bsky.social · 8d

"Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart.
Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared."
Dlary of Anne Frank

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Atticus Finch (of Georgia) @atticus59914029.bsky.social · 1d

Oh.

Jacqueline Sweet @jsweetli.bsky.social · 1d

WGN, this woman’s employer, is now reporting she was not charged with any crimes and was released.

DHS said earlier she was arrested for assault for throwing objects at agents.

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Denis McDowell @denismcdowell.bsky.social · 1d

I think a staffer called him and pretended to be Corina Machado to make him feel better.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "The person who actually got the Nobel Prize called today, called me, and said 'I'm accepting this in honor of you, because you really deserved it.' A really nice thing to do. I didn't say 'Then give it to me, though.'"

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 1d

What fucking country is this?!

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 1d

Fearless journalists & vigilant residents are telling Chicago's story. The shocking images show ICE agents out of control, people in danger AND people standing strong. Don't look away from this unprecedented abuse of federal power. My latest:

jenniferschulze.substack.com/p/fearless-j...

photos taken in Chicago over the past few weeks showing ICE agents, and Chicagoans reacting including a man with a flag walking through tear gas clouds, a pastor being sprayed with tear gas, an ice agent pointing a gun out a window, a bike messenger being chased by ICE

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Mr. Secretary, the president is on the phone. He sounds very angry and he keeps calling you Lil Marco.

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Denis McDowell @denismcdowell.bsky.social · 1d

Yep.

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Denis McDowell @denismcdowell.bsky.social · 1d

Mazel Tov!

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Denis McDowell @denismcdowell.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t think Comey and James will even get to trial if challenge to Halligan’s appointment succeeds (which it very clearly should).

Not sure winning was even a priority for Trump. It’s all
performative.

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Denis McDowell @denismcdowell.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations, Joe.

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Denis McDowell @denismcdowell.bsky.social · 1d

On disconnection from reality and “denominator blindness”.

Jonathan V. Last @jvl.bsky.social · 1d

Everyone knows the Constitution isn't a suicide pact. What this newsletter presupposes is . . . what if it is? www.thebulwark.com/p/is-this-wh...

Is This What ‘Late-Stage Democracy’ Looks Like?

What if the Constitution *is* a suicide pact?

www.thebulwark.com

Denis McDowell @denismcdowell.bsky.social · 1d

Setting aside the legality of the firings…taking joy and gloating over people losing their jobs is disgusting.

Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 1d

Three key points:
1) The admin has been planning mass firings to begin in October since February
2) The work necessary to carry out mass firings is illegal during a shutdown, violating the Antideficiency Act, which carries a criminal penalty
3) This harms America, ridding us of talent and expertise

Russ Vought v @russvought
The RIFs have begun.
12:27 PM • 10/10/25 • 15K Views

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Chris Jackson @chriscjackson.bsky.social · 2d

Philly sports fans right now

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

Every single Democrat in Congress should’ve already had a post up by now about the Trump admin approving a Qatari air base inside the US.

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