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Karen Leigh

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🙋‍♀️ 📍MD 💔 disappointed that so many are enabling authoritarianism foodie dog 🐕 bestie aviary 🦜 🪺 🐣 Liberal Independent 💙 Pro-humanity End wars MAGA, I wish you had the capacity to understand what’s actually happening. “Feel better. Here’s a 🍪.”

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Karen Leigh @ikaren312.bsky.social · 16d

Did you see this?

Project Esther appears to have rolled out.

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A new White House directive lists "anti-American, anti-capitalist, and anti-Christian" beliefs as indicators of "extremist violence." A presidential memorandum, "NSPM-7," published on September 25, directs the Secretaries of State, Homeland Security, and Treasury, as well as the Attorney General, to "coordinate and supervise a comprehensive national strategy to investigate, prosecute, and disrupt entities and individuals engaged in acts of political violence and intimidation designed to suppress lawful political activity or obstruct the rule of law."
Individuals and "entities" outlined in the memorandum include those who hold the following beliefs:
• anti-Americanism
• anti-capitalism
• anti-Christianity
• support for the overthrow of the U.S. government
• extremism on migration, race, or gender
• hostility towards those who hold traditional American views on family, religion, or morality

Among other things, the coordination efforts among agencies includes AG Pam Bondi compiling a list of "any group or entity" that should be considered a "domestic terrorist" under the new guidelines, and working with local law enforcement.

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nursesarah18.bsky.social @nursesarah18.bsky.social · Jun 9

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Horrific
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.

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Karen Leigh @ikaren312.bsky.social · 2h

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Who are the 20 hostages Hamas released from Gaza?

The 20 surviving hostages were released “after 738 agonizing days in captivity,” the Hostages and Missing Families Forum said in a statement.

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Les Edwards @makolesedwards.bsky.social · 6h

MAGA = Make Argentina Great Again

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Karen Leigh @ikaren312.bsky.social · 4h

Perhaps another CECOT

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Argentina

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lindaspike.bsky.social @lindaspike.bsky.social · 6h

Love the way he dressed for this sideshow. Look at his stupid tie. He make me nauseous.

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Sno-Write sees you @snowrite.bsky.social · 6h

Apparently "we love" Argentinians more than than Americans.🤬

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Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons @guthriegf.bsky.social · 2d

A brutal attack on a pastor outside an ICE processing center tells us all we need to know about the administration's regard for religious freedom and protection.

My new @msnbc.com column >> www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | ICE's violent tactics are an assault on faith-based dissent

A brutal attack on a pastor outside an ICE processing center tells us all we need to know about the administration's regard for religious freedom and protection.

www.msnbc.com

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Karen Leigh @ikaren312.bsky.social · 4h

🤷‍♀️ it appears threats, name calling , brutal actions, and dehumanizing “others” are their tactics of oppression are designed to force non-Trumpers into compliance

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JonZoidberg @jonzoidberg.xyz · 1d

Good on MIT for rejecting outright extortion.

If you've paid a moment's notice for the last 9 months, capitulating doesn't save you. Resist or die.

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MIT is first school to reject Trump administration's agenda in exchange for funding benefits

"With respect, we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education,” the Massachusetts Institute of Technology president wrote in a letter.

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Amarnath Amarasingam @amaramarasingam.bsky.social · 6h

The military has now killed 27 people as if they were enemy soldiers in a war zone and not criminal suspects. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says

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Karen Leigh @ikaren312.bsky.social · 5h

More waste due to Don’s tariff b.s.

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UPS says it's 'disposing of' some packages over customs issues

YouTube video by NBC News

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ChelleBlue4u @chelle4.bsky.social · 12h

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onefinekitty.bsky.social @onefinekitty.bsky.social · 7h

Meta removes Facebook page allegedly used to target ICE agents after DOJ request www.cnbc.com/2025/10/14/m...

Meta removes Facebook page allegedly used to target ICE agents after pressure from DOJ

Meta removed a Facebook group page that was allegedly used to "dox and target" U.S. ICE agents in Chicago after being contacted by Department of Justice.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 10h

As the Trump shutdown drags into its third week, it's clear Republicans are so committed to raising people's health care costs that they're willing to hold the country hostage to do it.

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Karen Leigh @ikaren312.bsky.social · 7h

This WRAP is being used to restrict detainees on international flights

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ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment

YouTube video by Associated Press

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Ewart, Dave @davidewart.bsky.social · 21h

They just need to understand an absolutely essential point.

Winning isn’t the point. Fighting is.

This is asymmetric legal warfare: using the courts to fight back when you’re outgunned. Republicans mastered it years ago

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Democratic Governors Can Arrest ICE Agents. What Are They Waiting For?

Even failed prosecutions would force federal agents to think twice before breaking down doors.

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Karen Leigh @ikaren312.bsky.social · 21h

Listen to the words…

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How China could use U.S. farmland to attack America

YouTube video by 60 Minutes

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 1d

The Portland Frog army has now infiltrated Tulsa, OK and they’ve made an unlikely alliance with the T-Rex infantry and Sharks on Hoverboards mercenary forces.

This is truly terrifying.

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Karen Leigh @ikaren312.bsky.social · 1d

Impressive

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Home Depot founder Arthur Blank donates $50 million to Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities via foundation | Fortune

The billionaire has committed to giving at least half his wealth away via the Giving Pledge and his family foundation has donated over $1.5 billion to date.

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MadGreek 🧿 @madgreek2024.bsky.social · 1d

I am ANTIFA. Who's with me?

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AnnieOakleyinGA @annie1x.bsky.social · 1d

#Pinks #ProudBlue
October 13, 2025
Indigenous Peoples Day ❤️

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Harvey G. Cohen @cultrhack.bsky.social · 1d

Trump administration & @GOP are spreading startling dangerous lies about the 2nd *PEACEFUL* “No Kings” protest this year occurring next weekend. They’re “painting patriotic [free speech] protesters as literal terrorists,” “evil,” “violent,” “pro-Hamas.”
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Dangerous new MAGA lie: Republicans SMEAR peaceful protesters as ‘terrorists’

YouTube video by MSNBC

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Karen Leigh @ikaren312.bsky.social · 1d

An example of who is brainwashing and helping recruit

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