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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3h

Back in the 90s when neo-nazi skinheads were everywhere, people wore colored laces in their Doc Martens to signify which side they were on. Red meant nazi, one black one white meant anti-racist, blue meant neutral, and green meant you like frogs and were anti-fascist. Been thinking about that a lot.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16m

Chicago not letting Portland have all the fun 🐧

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Glenn Storm @glennstorm.bsky.social · 8m

A reminder:

This isn’t ideology
This isn’t incompetence
This isn’t business as usual
This isn’t temporary
This isn’t normal
This isn’t ethical
This isn’t legal
This isn’t meant to be popular
This isn’t meant to be good for anyone

This has been a strategic attack against the U.S.

Act accordingly

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Chris Murphy: "Republicans are boycotting negotiations to reopen the govt bc they're desperate to raise premiums on people by 75% in order to finance their tax cut for the wealthy. The other reason House isn't in town? They're about to have enough votes to mandate the release of the Epstein files."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Kamala Harris: "I think he has a vengeance campaign, which is really exposing the petty nature of who he is and his deep level of insecurity."

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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 4m

You know who you don't hear from anymore? The Proud Boys and Oath Keepers! It's like they all got new "jobs" working for ICE. They still wear the same camo outfits and masks. Nothing has changed. Same old assholes with guns and authority to shoot. No questions asked.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 4h

She called it. Kamala Harris laid out Trump’s vengeance agenda before it even happened.

One line that stuck with me most from 107 Days was when she wrote that during the debate, Trump was “unburdened by the truth.”

He’s also unburdened by threat of accountability, thanks to the Supreme Court.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 7m

I’m horrified to hear that two people were kidnapped by ICE in Evanston this morning.

There’s a protest at Home Depot shortly. We’ll be delivering water and supplies to protesters — I hope you’ll join us in standing with our community.

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CatWoman @catwomanresists.bsky.social · 35m

😂😂😂😂😂

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 35m

Screwworm, which is a major threat to cattle and is already affecting beef prices, is advancing toward our southern border faster than expected.

No wall will keep it out. And the USDA inspectors who monitor it are currently furloughed.

Cuellar: Furloughed USDA inspectors can’t check for New World screwworm

A South Texas congressman says U.S. Agriculture employees who are responsible for checking for New World Screwworms and ensuring the pest doesn’t cross the border have been furloughed and are not w…

www.borderreport.com

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A miserable little pile of secrets. @gaycryptidhours.bsky.social · 31m

oh to be a fly on the wall in the stores selling these and the factory making em lmao

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Dutchy Patrick @dutchiepatrick.bsky.social · 6h

Absolutely 💯

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Missing The Point @missingthept.bsky.social · 33m

“If I can’t violate people’s civil liberties what’s the point of even being a cop?”

A tweet from Bari Weiss that says “"It's shaken me to my core," a lieutenant said of Mamdani's unexpected victory in June. "The absolute dread I feel is palpable.”

Today in @TheFP our @Olivia_Reingold talks to the cops who say they will walk if Zohran Mamdani is elected in November:”

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sadvil 😎 @sadvil.bsky.social · 22h

A great weekend to share Jeff Bridges making a perfect joke

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2d

Washington Post vs Democracy Docket.

If you value independent, pro-democracy media over the false neutrality of legacy outlets, support Democracy Docket by subscribing today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2d

Mike Davis clerked for Neil Gorsuch, worked in DOJ and on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Now he is an election denier troll who peddles conspiracies on Steve Bannon's show.

So, of course, all of that makes him a close ally of the Trump regime.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

I refuse to let hopelessness prevail. This may just be one essay, by a lawyer few have heard of, in a newsletter read by a fraction of the public. But I will not stay silent.

Will you?
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/i-re...

I Refuse to Stay Silent. Will You?

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 1d

The biggest news story of the week that you may have missed is the real possibility that TikTok will go MAGA. Subscribe now to have all of Democracy Docket's premium content, including my exclusive newsletters, sent straight to your inbox. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0

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iisawell @iisawell.bsky.social · 23h

It’s a death cult. Seriously. Anyone who tells you that your treasure is in heaven so be ok with subjugation and open to martyr yourself is talking from a death cult. “Sacrifices must be made” meaning YOU.

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 23h

Per CDC source: At internal leadership meeting this afternoon, it was shared that 1,257 people were RIF'd at CDC. Number may not be final. Apparently, chief of staff was unaware that RIFs were going to occur so not clear who is making decisions. (Short 🧵)

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

FULL STORY HERE: Emails began flooding CDC inboxes late Friday night announcing dozens of layoffs. HR people brought back from furlough to oversee the RIFs. Disease detectives, entire Washington office, global health, injury prevention, MMWR staff among those hit.
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Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

www.nytimes.com

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 23h

This is what it looks like when your community stands up.

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Sarah Szalavitz💡 @dearsarah.bsky.social · 1d

The Trump Administration Is Hiding How Many Pregnant People Are in ICE Detention

flip.it/UWg1ZM Pregnant people generally aren’t supposed to be held in immigration detention at all—but since we no longer have any laws…

The Trump Administration Is Hiding How Many Pregnant People Are in ICE Detention

The evidence indicates ICE is detaining pregnant women at alarming rates, in rapidly deteriorating conditions.

flip.it

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Jean Pocket @jeanpocket.bsky.social · 21h

CHICAGO !!! STILL GOING STRONG 🤩👏👏👏💙

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