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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 20h

Combat vet defends worker being detained without warrant by men in plain clothes with no ID

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 14h

here’s more context to the videos DHS is putting out from Chicago.

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TheColfaxxx 🐢 @thecolfax.bsky.social · 1d

The opposite of poverty is not wealth. The opposite of poverty is justice. - Bryan Stevenson

Pic of the day

#photography

Loutro Beach on the island of Crete. A small boat with a man in it hovers on top of turquoise water. In the distance, brilliant white stores and homes line the cove. There are no roads to get here. Boat is everything.

#greece
#travel
#sea
#holiday
#crete

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 17h

This weekend, three men in Evanston hugged their families goodbye to look for work at Home Depot but were attacked by ICE before they could return home.

Two were abducted, one is petrified of leaving the home.

If you’re able, please help us support our neighbors: www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with...

Donate to Stand With the Families Left Behind After Evanston ICE Raid, organized by Michele Hays

If you are on social media and live near Evanston, IL, you ma… Michele Hays needs your support for Stand With the Families Left Behind After Evanston ICE Raid

www.gofundme.com

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

In case you got lost in the steaming pile of bullshit Speaker Johnson’s been shoveling, the shutdown fight Democrats are holding the line on is about healthcare for hard-working Americans.

Leader Jeffries isn’t flinching, isn’t wobbling; he’s been consistent and hasn’t wavered on this issue.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

While Trump blusters about "law & order," his regime has dropped or halted nearly 165 investigations into corporate wrongdoing. And Trump himself has pardoned dozens of his supporters, including Jan 6 rioters and others convicted of crimes like money laundering and bribery.

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Ellen aka Squirrel Girl @ellentaylor2025.bsky.social · 2d

Lies, lies, lies and deflection by placing blame on others.

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Luca Migo ❌👑 @victinibcn.bsky.social · 3d

Portland councilwoman: You know I never thought that renown puppy killer Kristi Noem would be so afraid of protesters wearing frog costumes and chicken costumes but here we are…

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 3d

“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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Gray Merrett @1ifbyland2ifbysea.bsky.social · 4d

First Woefully unqualified, that is all

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Ellen aka Squirrel Girl @ellentaylor2025.bsky.social · 4d

Liar liar I hope you burn in hell for your evil lies

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 4d

Peaceful assembly isn’t an insurrection.

Storming the Capitol to hang your own vice-president and end democracy is.

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Ellen aka Squirrel Girl @ellentaylor2025.bsky.social · 4d

Scary where our country is now. I tried to warn people but so many wouldn't listen.
Here in Portland there is zero violence going on... only lies from Noem and trump showing five year old tapes ... purely propaganda.
Get ready, stock up, and be courageous my fellow sane Americans. ✊🏽❤️🙏🏽✊🏽

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Ellen aka Squirrel Girl @ellentaylor2025.bsky.social · 4d

WTF .... Idaho??? OMG

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5d

Do they have a prize for blowing up boats in the Caribbean and then bragging that people who made their livelihood fishing there for generations are now afraid to go out on the water?

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 5d

Ten percent of Gazans have been killed or wounded — mostly women, children, & the elderly.

The U.S. has sent $22 billion taxpayer dollars to facilitate Netanyahu's slaughter.

This ceasefire must hold, the hostages must be freed, aid must flow and this horrific war must end.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Independent C-SPAN caller to Rep. Mark Alford: "You're taking credit for $50b that you just gave to the hospital industry. That's after you took away $150b. You don't take credit for just giving back a little bit of money after taking away so much. So quit lying. It just makes you look horrible."

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 5d

"...including while she was praying with her eyes closed and hands lifted, wearing a clerical collar and stole."

religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 5d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 6d

Adelita Grijalva won her election fair and square.

Now House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear her in because she would be the final signature to release the Epstein files.

Mr. Speaker, respect democracy. Obey the law. Swear Representative Grijalva in immediately.

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Logic L1 @logicl1.bsky.social · 6d

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Ellen aka Squirrel Girl @ellentaylor2025.bsky.social · 6d

We ❤️ you!!!

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 6d

If you come for my people, you come through me.

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Ellen aka Squirrel Girl @ellentaylor2025.bsky.social · 6d

Keep saying there are demons walking amongst us ... here you go!

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