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Joe Sudbay @joesudbay.bsky.social · 5h

This is real fucking talk about something horrific we all see happening everywhere

This is the energy and messaging we need rolling into 2026 and 2028, not tepid focus group tested pablum

consequences

Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 10h

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 15h

“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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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 1d

Short Thread...

It's been a full week since DHS issued a press release claiming TEN CARS ambushed them—and have since:
•charged ZERO of those alleged 10 drivers
•arrested ZERO of those alleged 10 people
•filed ZERO reports of alleged property damage, &
•offered ZERO evidence of their claim

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SiriusXM Progress @siriusxmprog.bsky.social · 1d

On State of the States: Join @joesudbay.bsky.social and check in on two important races across the South: Justin Crosby running in Mississippi House District 22 and @Nicole4Delegate.bsky.social in Virginia House District 66. 9am East and on the SiriusXM App!

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Joe Sudbay @joesudbay.bsky.social · 2d

Acting President admits he is, in fact, acting as President

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 2d

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 2d

aaand we are officially in the hide-your-neighbors stage

Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 2d

During a military-style raid on a building in Chicago’s South Shore, one resident heard a knock on his door.   It wasn’t the feds — it was a mom and her 7-year-old daughter, pleading for help.

He let them hide in his unit for the next 3 days.

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Neighbor shielded 7-year-old during South Shore federal raid: ‘I didn’t want them to take her’

During the Sept. 30 raid one tenant protected a terrified girl and her mom. Remnants at the complex, including a detailed map of all the units, offer clues to what authorities may have known before th...

chicago.suntimes.com

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Ruth Delgado @heylookitsruth.bsky.social · 2d

Jack Ciattarelli speaks proudly about his immigrant roots and his family's American Dream here in New Jersey.

But at a church in Elizabeth, he told children of immigrants that their birthright citizenship, their very claim to that same American Dream, isn't valid.

meidasnews.com/news/jack-ci...

Jack Ciattarelli Denies Birthright Citizenship, Backs Trump’s ICE Deportation Raids

The GOP gubernatorial candidate would welcome Trump's chaos to New Jersey

J.D. Wolf Oct 9, 2025

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Greg Pak @gregpak.net · 2d

The "How to Report ICE" zines in the photo above were made by the incredible @meganpiont.bsky.social - download and print your own!!!

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Megan Piontkowski illustration @meganpiont.bsky.social · 3d

Get your zines here:

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SALUTE zines **BE SURE TO PRINT AT 100%!** - Google Drive

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 3d

Our plane to Spain is in the air!

🙌🙌

Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.

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New Jersey Young Democrats @njyoungdems.bsky.social · 3d

GET OUT THE VOTE WITH NJYD!

Election season is here, and the NJYD are hitting the doors, making calls, and mobilizing voters to elect Mikie Sherrill for Governor and Democrats up and down the ballot this November.

Sign up to take action with NJYD here: bit.ly/NJYDDOA25

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 3d

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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Rep. LaMonica McIver @replamonica.bsky.social · 3d

Been there, AG James. Stay strong.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 3d

A federal grand jury reportedly indicted Letitia James, Trump’s latest effort to weaponize the Justice Dept. to punish political rivals

Letitia James criminally charged in Trump’s latest effort to punish rivals

Prosecutor who sought charges was installed amid Trump frustrations with pace of investigations against rivals

www.theguardian.com

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 3d

Brett Kavanaugh: “If the person is a U.S. citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States, that individual will be free to go after the brief encounter.” americasvoicecnn.substack.com/p/mass-depor...

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Jacqueline Sweet @jsweetli.bsky.social · 3d

First option for musical genre is “anything in English”

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Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov · 3d

In a democracy based on freedom and the rule of law, we don’t jail public officials—or anyone—because of policy disagreements. We need everyone to repudiate this nonsense because a president cannot act as a prosecutor, judge, jury and dictator.

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Ruth Delgado @heylookitsruth.bsky.social · 4d

Jack: “I’ve always been respectful with my rhetoric.”

Also Jack: “You gotta beat this *****”

#MikieForGovernor
🎥: NJ Dems

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Ruth Delgado @heylookitsruth.bsky.social · 4d

“Silence in the face of these assaults will only embolden the far right. With that in mind, the Rutgers faculty unions reject Turning Point USA’s smear campaigns and proudly stand with our colleagues Dr. Mark Bray and Dr. Yesenia Barragan.”

Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union @ruaaup-ptl.bsky.social · 4d

This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray came under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union condemn this campaign and stand in solidarity with our colleagues. Read our full statement here: https://loom.ly/BDXasRY

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Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union @ruaaup-ptl.bsky.social · 4d

This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray came under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Rutgers AAUP-AFT and the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union condemn this campaign and stand in solidarity with our colleagues. Read our full statement here: https://loom.ly/BDXasRY

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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 4d

Incredibly alarming—after the whole ridiculous antifa roundtable at the White House, as Mark was moving with his family to Europe after threats…

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4d

Bray is a historian at Rutgers who received death threats after landing on Turning Points USA's Professor Watchlist. As a result, he announced he was moving to Europe. And then this happened.

This kind of harassment and abuse of scholars is Charlie Kirk's legacy and it's only getting worse.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 4d

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Mary Rizzo @maryrizzo.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you to my union @ruaaup-aft.bsky.social for this statement denouncing the attacks on my colleagues @mark-bray.bsky.social and Yesenia Barragan, which include doxxing and death threats. We can't be cowed into silence and we will stand together. rutgersaaup.org/defending-ou...

Defending Our Colleagues from Attacks by the Rutgers Chapter of Turning Point USA - Rutgers AAUP-AFT

This week, our colleague Dr. Mark Bray has come under attack by Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter for his public scholarship. Their campaign to have Dr. Bray fired has resulted …

rutgersaaup.org

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404 Media @404media.co · 4d

BREAKING: Apple removed an app for preserving TikToks, Instagram reels, news reports, and videos documenting abuses by ICE

🔗 www.404media.co/apple-banned...

Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses

Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

www.404media.co

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American Bridge 21st Century @ab21.bsky.social · 4d

Jack Ciattarelli claims he never touted Trump's Supreme Court.

Fact check: FALSE. Another lie from Jack. #NJGov

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Ruth Delgado @heylookitsruth.bsky.social · 4d

And this is all you need to know.

#MikieForGovernor

Montclair Dems @montclairdems.bsky.social · 4d

Jack Ciattarelli dodged admitting that he is all in on Trump but then said be would give him a grade of "A"!!
#jackismaga #voteblue #nj #njgovernor

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Paul Barrett ❌👑 @paulthedogman.bsky.social · 4d

Sherrill gives a strong answer on immigration, calling for secure borders combined with humane immigration reform. Ciattarelli endorses Trump's indecent, lawless immigration policies and ICE violence. abc7ny.com/post/watch-l...

LIVE: Watch the New Jersey gubernatorial debate

Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli will face off in their second debate on Wednesday, Oct. 8, on WABC-TV and wherever you stream ABC 7 New York.

abc7ny.com

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