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Ann Werner Writes Great Novels @mswerner.bsky.social · 1h

Remember when his former pal Elon ran around with big signs about free speech? Remember when it was a big talking point for MAGA? They were talking about whatever they want to say, while they want the opposition silenced. #Fascism

www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

‘We took the freedom of speech away’: On First Amendment, Trump says quiet part out loud

A week after the White House boasted that Trump “is a strong supporter of free speech,” the president’s legal gibberish pointed in the opposite direction.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3d

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 5h

I'm late to this masterpiece by @lopatto.bsky.social but it's a series of darts sticking Bari Weiss to the bullseye. A totally different viewpoint on why she's been put in charge of CBS News and why she will regret that forever👏👏👏👏👏 www.theverge.com/business/793...

Memo to Bari Weiss Re: CBS News: You’re doomed

Bari Weiss has sold her company, The Free Press, to manage the decline of broadcast news at CBS. How many ways can it go wrong?

www.theverge.com

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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 6h

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Grandma Janet @sweetgrandmajan.bsky.social · 19h

I hope it will be big, as big the christofascists can't stop it. #NoKing

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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 16h

Hide that hand dozy don.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Dr Oz: "Drugs for lung diseases are discounted massively. The president highlighted 650%. Significant discounts ... "

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d

Federal agents aren’t trying to keep the peace. They want violence to escalate so that Trump can declare martial law.

They shot a reverend in the head with pepper balls while he was praying in front of an ICE facility. If that doesn’t tell you where we are as a country, nothing will.

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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 18h

If snot were people.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 19h

Kid Rock: Do you know what is stupid… these chicks running around on campuses with blue hair, five nose rings.

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Leta has thoughts..... 🇺🇸💔 🇺🇦💙 @variedstates.bsky.social · 18h

The Portland frog has spawned a movement
#Frogtifa
Have you seen all the homage to the frog all over social media? These are just a few.

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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 18h

But the anti-vax trumpers have no idea.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 19h

Trump got a Covid vaccine today.

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Randy Bryce @ironstache.bsky.social · 20h

This country was built on protest.

I’m determined to protect that basic Right no matter who is doing it as long as it’s done without violence.

Also - fascists can suck a bag of lemons.

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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 18h

Yeah, it's a war zone. #FreedomFrogs #Portland

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 21h

As a group, District Judges (from across the ideological spectrum!) performing as well as just about anyone right now in defending democratic liberty.

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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 21h

She says what I've been saying.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-jv...

Are you freaking out? Worried about the military? Please hear this.

YouTube video by Parkrose Permaculture

www.youtube.com

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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 22h

Nature helps

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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 22h

I like this one!

Nataliekat ❌ 👑 @nataliekat.bsky.social · 22h

Freedom Frogs?

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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 22h

I like it!

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MSW Media @mswmedia.com · 1d

A Rutgers University professor who taught a course on anti-fascism has left the US, a day after he was blocked from boarding a flight to Spain, following a White House event where Donald Trump promised “very threatening” steps against antifa activists.

US anti-fascism expert leaves country day after being blocked from flying to Spain

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was told at gate his trip was cancelled after Trump threats

www.theguardian.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 22h

Do we have a name? Anti-fascist froggies? We need a name.

Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 1d

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

Protestor in a frog suit and an anti-Ice sign with what I believe to be a Pokémon character on a street corner in Rogers Park.

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Adam Selzer @adamchicago.bsky.social · 1d

The frogs have landed in Chicago!

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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 22h

We can beat them and we don't have to have a civil war. We are in the millions. Citizens are strong when they unite for freedom.
JFC I can't believe this is what we're dealing with. But we are and unity is the only way. No other country is going swoop in and save us. WE have to be the change.

Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 22h

We know authoritarians push and push and push until they control everything.

I hope it leads to pro-democracy Americans standing up in full force and dominating the cable news cycle.

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Kimberley Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social · 22h

We know authoritarians push and push and push until they control everything.

I hope it leads to pro-democracy Americans standing up in full force and dominating the cable news cycle.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

ICE getting tailed like it’s a heist movie. Chicago is turning the tables.

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