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mrbill @mrbill49.bsky.social · 1h

SOMEbody needs to go to jail..!

Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 2d

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

newsletter.ofthebrave.org

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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Bring Me The News @bringmethenews.bsky.social · 1h

Former WCCO meteorologist says justice system failing to protect her from stalker

A longtime meteorologist said she knows other women's safety will be threatened if nothing changes.

bringmethenews.com

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Erin Maye Quade @erinmayequade.bsky.social · 1h

I’m only thinking about this article in the content of SCOTUS rehearing the Voting Rights Act case. This is what Republicans say in private. Republicans who are elected. Republicans who serve within their party apparatus. Republicans who work for the Trump administration & work in state government.

Erin Maye Quade @erinmayequade.bsky.social · 5h

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Maladroithe @maladroithe.bsky.social · 6h

When you’ve pissed off WeRateDogs so much they’re calling you “fucking losers” on Main you have absolutely lost all merit in the court of public opinion

weratedogs v
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BORDER PATROC
ICE AGENTS KILL DOG
DURING UNLAWFUL SEARCH, REFUSE TO RENDER AID, AND LEAVE WITHOUT IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES

weratedogs This is Chop. He was shot and killed by masked assailants in plain clothes who go by ICE.
Unsurprisingly, they did not care enough to help the family as they tried to save him. Even more unsurprising, they did not find any evidence of the migrants they were there to terrorize in the first place.
Do not open your door for these fucking losers. Rest easy Chop
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CBP Office of Professional Responsibility:
202-344-1808
JointIntake@cbp.dhs.gov
El Paso Border Patrol Sector:
915-834-8400
fpfelpaso@cbp.dhs.gov
Rep. Veronica Escobar (El Paso):
915-541-1400
veronica.escobar@mail.house.gov

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 2h

Confirmed, the "Gaza peace deal" was the same deal offered to Netanyahu and the US repeatdly, but it was turned down by Israel because they wanted to gift Trump (Israeli asset) a perceived victory at the expense of the Israeli hostages and Gaza population.

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 2h

Remember how Zuckerberg and other tech CEOs were red-pilled because some Biden officials leaned on them to take down some Covid disinformation?

The Verge @theverge.com · 2h

Facebook removes ICE-tracking page after US government ‘outreach’

Apple and recently removed the ICEBlock app.

buff.ly

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Fire Breathing Unicorn @firebunicorn.bsky.social · 3h

I am delighted that there's an extra space ahead of the word "editing" because I edited what I wrote before posting

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Fire Breathing Unicorn @firebunicorn.bsky.social · 4h

The great works written during the "paid by the word" era could do with some editing.

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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Fire Breathing Unicorn @firebunicorn.bsky.social · 5h

It isn't in the least bit shocking, but it IS maddening

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Fire Breathing Unicorn @firebunicorn.bsky.social · 5h

JFC! 🤬

Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 6h

...I don't think it actually needs any comment, the story says it all.

www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

www.politico.com

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Fire Breathing Unicorn @firebunicorn.bsky.social · 7h

Cosign every damn bit of this. I WISH I could cuddle your cat! I wish I could have a cat of my own!

Also: allergies aren't JUST a runny nose and wheezing lungs - it is a whole-body experience as histamines course through your veins. It SUCKS.

jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 8h

a psa from one pet allergic person to the rest of the world:

giving me allergy pills upon arrival to your house will not help me

vacuuming without proper ventilation in your home will not help me

clean bedsheets without proper ventilation will not help me

sincerely,

a girl who can’t breathe rn

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Fire Breathing Unicorn @firebunicorn.bsky.social · 8h

I called Emmer's office & shared my sincere feelings. At the end when they said they'd pass my message along, I told them it wasn't for Emmer - I was speaking to THEM.

Will it work? Never know. But I have to use the Catholic Guilt powers bestowed upon me at Confirmation for SOMETHING...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Emmer: "We call it the 'Hate America' rally because you'll see the hate for America all over this thing when they show up. The rumor is that they can't end this shutdown because this small but very violent and vocal group is the only one that's happy about this."

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Fire Breathing Unicorn @firebunicorn.bsky.social · 8h

I want to share this message from my partner on the passing of Fred Lulling / Mephisto.

Fred was a fire & general side-show performer at MRF for many years, and is, if you will, the key progenitor of fire artists at our festival. ❤️‍🔥

What can I say about a man like Fred Lulling, known to most as Mephisto? Hew as exciting, dangerous, wild, some say crazy. He was kind. He was kind to 18 year old me who was enraptured by the mystery of what he did. He showed myself and others his almost childlike glee while playing with fire. His understanding of and respect for fire and the accelerants he used must have rubbed off, because here I am with 22 years performing with Fandazzi under my belt - and they all share his knowledge, too. The night sky is brighter with a new start in it, because I'm sure he soaked up enough fuel to do so.

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Dean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 10h

My 94-year-old mother gets very upset when she hear Representative Emmer talking about her this way.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

Emmer: "We call it the 'Hate America' rally because you'll see the hate for America all over this thing when they show up. The rumor is that they can't end this shutdown because this small but very violent and vocal group is the only one that's happy about this."

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Knock Once For Yes @knockonceforyes.com · 12h

AI has tanked my audio production business, exchange rates and the cost of living crisis have tanked my English tutoring and, as someone with health conditions that needs to social distance, the remote jobs have all dried up with RTO.

Pretty desperate for work if anyone knows of anything!

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☠️ Ichabod Cranium ☠️ @snowintheair.bsky.social · 12h

Anyone who is in need of excellent & friendly audio production and cutting out AI should be talking to Fitz. I love a lot of peoples’ podcasts, but some of y’all should really be talking to him to uplift your end results. ;)

Knock Once For Yes @knockonceforyes.com · 12h

AI has tanked my audio production business, exchange rates and the cost of living crisis have tanked my English tutoring and, as someone with health conditions that needs to social distance, the remote jobs have all dried up with RTO.

Pretty desperate for work if anyone knows of anything!

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Fire Breathing Unicorn @firebunicorn.bsky.social · 1d

My favorite ritual when we perform out at Circus World 🥰 🎪

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Fire Breathing Unicorn @firebunicorn.bsky.social · 1d

Is it red? 😂

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Butch O'Blivion @fivemanjob.bsky.social · 1d

MORE. OF. THIS.

David Sirota @davidsirota.com · 1d

This is some of the best political news I've seen in a very long time.

There's a clear a way to end the Citizens United precedent by changing state incorporation laws - and now luminaries in both parties are forcing a vote on it in the 2026 election.

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Fire Breathing Unicorn @firebunicorn.bsky.social · 1d

Near something red? A red notebook or book? That's all I've got.

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Fire Breathing Unicorn @firebunicorn.bsky.social · 1d

Delightful alignment in my Reddit feed

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🌈Dr. Franken Frizzle 🎃 @swilua.bsky.social · 2d

ok confession time

I’ve been in the ICU for most of the last week & I’m struggling so so so hard

the doctor has suggested I
get a dog to help me, but I cannot afford the cost of a hypoallergenic dog, let alone the cost of a service dog

do we think this is even worth the attempt to fundraise? y/n

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 3d

The end of federal enforcement of special ed laws. Some states - including MN - will likely be ok. But a lot of disabled kids in a lot of states are going to lose the education that federal law and decades of jurisprudence say they are owed.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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Fire Breathing Unicorn @firebunicorn.bsky.social · 3d

Dooooo it! It's so fun and you end up accidentally doing a massive number of squats without even noticing!

Here are rocks from Central MN:

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