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Justin Sherin @wychstreet.bsky.social · 1d

When Cash had his TV show (which he quit rather than letting ABC tell him who to book) he’d constantly look like he was counting his blessings. Watch him with Louis Armstrong, he can’t believe he gets to do this - youtu.be/0nfrLIKMSI0?...

Louis Armstrong & Johnny Cash - Standing On The Corner (Blue Yodel #9) (The Johnny Cash Show 1970)

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Jenét Morrow @jenetallday.bsky.social · 3h

Once again, if your library has Hoopla, check to see if their plan includes TV shows and movies. If so, you'll have access to Acorn TV, MHz Choice, AMC and BritBox shows and more.

Jenét Morrow @jenetallday.bsky.social · Feb 6

On a budget? A reminder to check to see if you have access to Kanopy and Hoopla through your library. Hoopla has ebooks, music, movies and TV shows. A lot of AMC and Acorn TV shows on that platform. And Kanopy has a kids section with unlimited "borrows". #library

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 5h

I like how the news will be like “while the President claiming Portland was ruled by a giant skeleton named Mr Nibbles is not strictly true, it does speak to the anxiety of many Americans”

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Sophie Sherry @sophiesherry.bsky.social · 9h

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...

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Danny Cherry Jr (twitter/Insta/tiktok: @Deecherrywriter) @deecherrywriter.bsky.social · 14h

Just found out the name for mocking the powers-that-be while doing whimsical protesting:

Tactical frivolity.

There, now you know too.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tactica...

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Karl Widerquist @karlwiderquist.bsky.social · 11h

Two pop-up pro-democracy protests in New Orleans tomorrow (Saturday, Oct. 11):
- 11:30am-noon, N. Rampart and St. Ann St
- 12:30-12:50pm, Napoleon & Magazine (see flyer below)

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 10h

Would I could find a fine frog!

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Amanda Marcotte @amandamarcotte.bsky.social · 9h

People are confusing their own tedious self-importance with effectiveness.

The animal costumes are a genius move. It should be adopted by every protest.

Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 17h

This video is everywhere because it's a hilarious visual refutation of Portland being on fire. You can't get a mass movement going without convincing the masses

so yes, this does do something actually

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This literally does nothing. You are not beating fascism by dressing up in inflatable suits and dancing

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Portland is leading the way. This is how you (non violently) beat Fascism. Humor and ridicule are key.

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 9h

“Antifa” means anti-fascist.

Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 9h

When Putin talks to a Russians he consistently says that they invade Ukraine to destroy the state and nation and correct the path of history. NATO and similar framings are just for the useful foreigners.

Maria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 10d

Pu spells out Ru's imperialist motivations for the war. He calls the conquest a long-held dream and historical destiny.

He beclowns those who insist NATO expansion caused the war. Let's see if anyone from the Mearsheimer fan club admits the claim has been falsified.
www.kremlin.ru/events/presi...

Обращение по случаю Дня воссоединения ДНР, ЛНР, Запорожской и Херсонской областей с Россией

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 9h

when democrats have the senate majority the most powerful person in the capitol is the fucking parliamentarian who chuck schumer and co use as an excuse for "whoops we cant do shit, try harder"

02.25.2021
Schumer Statement On Senate Parliamentarian’s Decision On The $15 Minimum Wage
Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement today regarding the Senate Parliamentarian’s decision:

“We are deeply disappointed in this decision. We are not going to give up the fight to raise the minimum wage to $15 to help millions of struggling American workers and their families. The American people deserve it, and we are committed to making it a reality.”

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 9h

the democrats had a majority multiple times and they didnt do any of that shit, unfortunately

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 11h

Authoritarians rule based on fear.

Ridiculing them this way weakens their propaganda.

It matters.

Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 17h

This video is everywhere because it's a hilarious visual refutation of Portland being on fire. You can't get a mass movement going without convincing the masses

so yes, this does do something actually

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 12h

No Kings protests, and anti-regime protests in general, serve two main positive functions:

1) Reminding participants and observers that they’re very far from alone, countering regime efforts to divide and isolate

2) Showing the absurdity of regime lies about the peaceful, pro-democracy opposition

Reconstructionist @unavaleable.bsky.social · 13h

Funny they can't say the name of protests because saying "No Kings" makes it soooo clear it's the opposite of a "hate America rally"

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Emmer: "This is about one thing and one thing alone -- to score political points with the terrorist wing of their party, which is set to hold a hate America rally in DC next week."

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Oliver Willis @owillis.bsky.social · 8h

Opposing a power mad despot is literally the most American thing an American can do. These guys got a lot wrong but they nailed that one. It is fundamental to the core of this country.

Signing of the Declaration of Independence

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@GottaLaff @gottalaff.bsky.social · 8h

We KNOW he will.

+ armed thugs at polling places.

+ MAGA election boards

+ USPS slowing down or stopping mail-ins

+ Bomb threats at polling places redux

Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 8h

If you still think Mike Johnson won't be up for some fuckery in 2026, just look at how he's treating Adelita Grijalva

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 12h

“Stabilizing Argentina is ‘America First’.”

🇦🇷 🇺🇸

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David Noll @david.noll.org · 8h

i just got back from Antifa headquarters.

they're making an INSANE new set of demands.

first, the radical left is saying, "no money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law."

David Noll @david.noll.org · 9h

interesting that if you say the constitution creates a separation of powers systems in which there are no kings, they think you hate america

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Emmer: "This is about one thing and one thing alone -- to score political points with the terrorist wing of their party, which is set to hold a hate America rally in DC next week."

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Miles, knitting screaming agony werewolf @queermedieval.bsky.social · 4d

I did draw it immediately in the time between replying to your post and now 😅

a woodcut-style black and white illustration of the face-off between ICE and that guy in the inflatable frog costume

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Goblin Gower, PhD (the Ph is for Phantasm) @medievaliste.bsky.social · 22h

the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa

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Ryan Cordell @ryancordell.org · 12h

Experimenting with a new concept using @queermedieval.bsky.social’s Portland Frog woodcut. Embracing goofiness as protest.

A poster in green ink on off white paper. In the center is a woodcut style illustration of a protester wearing an inflatable frog costume standing up against two ICE agents. The text above and below reads:

VIVE LA
RIBBITSTANCE

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 14h

Stocks move sharply lower on these headlines:

* TRUMP: I WAS TO MEET PRESIDENT XI IN TWO WEEKS, AT APEC, IN SOUTH KOREA, BUT NOW THERE SEEMS TO BE NO REASON TO DO SO

* TRUMP: THERE IS NO WAY THAT CHINA SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO HOLD WORLD "CAPTIVE"

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 12h

Wen should direct more attention to incidents like these because Americans are more likely to respond to brutality to pets than to brutality to human beings.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...

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Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · 13h

You can wear this one and hold a sign that says we're all trying to find antifa

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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.bsky.social · 12h

ICE is already responsible for overloading shelters bc detained/fleeing families have to leave beloved pets behind. ICE will also kill a lot more dogs.

I know @weratedogs.com is already bold in taking political stances, but any amplification of this carelessness could further grind down ICE's rep.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13h

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...

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