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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 20h

ICE just arrested a singing giraffe in Portland.

Robby Roadsteamer @roadsteamer.bsky.social · 21h

🚨 *Breaking News* Robby Roadsteamer has been detained by ICE Portland after singing Rod Stewart with the Portland Frog! We need your help!

Please support Robby's campaign and lawyer fees at robbyroadsteamer.com link on bio 💙🦒🦒🦒

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Geoffrey P Johnston😎🇨🇦🇺🇦 @geoffypjohnston.bsky.social · 11h

Thirty years after the UN Women’s Conference in Beijing, which produced the action plan on women’s rights, it seems that we are losing ground in combatting violence against women. A shocking 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence. And now digital violence against women is rising.

Geoffrey P Johnston😎🇨🇦🇺🇦 @geoffypjohnston.bsky.social · 12h

I have filed a story about digital violence targeting women & girls. Digital violence includes such malicious activities as: cyberstalking, harassment, threats, posting intimate images without permission etc. The impact of digital violence is devastating. Read all about it Friday.

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 15h

Do you know how racist you have to be to be racist in Vermont?! The only black people that man sees are fictional characters on TV and he's still mad.

Henry Epp @henryepp.bsky.social · 15h

One of them is a state senator in Vermont.

www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...

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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 17h

Yes.
And it's scaring the hell out me.
What rights are they taking away this time?

(Yes, I listened to the SCOTUS hearing on Voting Rights...)

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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 17h

OpenAI accused of using legal tactics to silence nonprofits

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www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...

OpenAI accused of using legal tactics to silence nonprofits

Seven nonprofits that have been critical of OpenAI say the behemoth sent them wide-ranging subpoenas as part of its ongoing litigation against Elon Musk.

www.nbcnews.com

Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 18h

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from firing workers during shutdown

#Sutdown #GovernmentShutdown #RussVought
www.kcra.com/article/judg...

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from firing workers during shutdown

A federal judge orders the Trump administration to halt layoffs during the government shutdown, citing human costs and union objections.

www.kcra.com

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 20h

The plaque honoring the law enforcement officers who responded to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, which was commissioned by Congress in 2022, remains in storage. Mike Johnson has refused to place it on the wall, as was intended. That "deed" speaks pretty loudly.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."

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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 19h

My favorite pics of #MI09 part time Congresswoman and full time House GOP Chairperson Rep Lisa McClain.
She's no where to be found.
Nary a town hall in sight...or scheduled.
Here she's running late to catch another vacay flight.
Another vacay paid for by taxpayers.
Lisa likes a #shutdown
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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 20h

October 14th - #RememberanceDay
Another 𝙢𝙖𝙣 murdered by a white man - not for his politics not being evil enough but murdered because of the color of his skin.
Prove me wrong
#GeorgeFloyd

Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 1d

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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 1d

This is NOT our America.
This is Trump's America.
This is Tech Guys' America.
This is Billionaires' America.
This is NOT what Jesus would do.
Jesus was an immigrant.
Jesus was poor.
Jesus was not white.
#Vote #Resist #DoNotObeyInAdvance

StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 1d

Two dozen masked ICE Federal Secret Police, who are kitted out like they are going to war, kidnap a local and brutalize the community.

Toward the end of the video, they throw a gas cannister that almost hits a baby. 😟

Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 1d

When the wealthy got with Republicans and decided the Middle Class was working too hard to take what they felt was theirs...that's when.

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Ruth @poofer.bsky.social · 1d

That's the truth right there 👊💙

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 1d

Anyway here's a picture of Mike Lawler hanging out with one of the Young Republicans who suggested putting their political opponents in gas chambers

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CNN @cnn.com · 1d

Los Angeles County officials voted to declare a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered financially from ongoing federal immigration raids. https://cnn.it/47gvZns

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 1d

I seem to recall that it was the biggest 1st Amendment attack in American history when the Biden admin alerted social media companies to some content and said "hey does this violate your policies?" Will Matt Taibbi, Michael Shellenberger and (lol) CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss call this out?

Tweet from Pam Bondi:

Today following outreach from
@thejusticedept
, Facebook removed a large group page that was being used to dox and target
@ICEgov
agents in Chicago.

The wave of violence against ICE has been driven by online apps and social media campaigns designed to put ICE officers at risk just for doing their jobs. The Department of Justice will continue engaging tech companies to eliminate platforms where radicals can incite imminent violence against federal law enforcement.

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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 1d

"𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙮𝙣𝙤𝙣𝙮𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙤𝙢, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙮"

"The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark"
By Anne Applebaum

A gift article - a little inspiration for a #NoKings rally
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

The Beacon of Democracy Goes Dark

For nearly 250 years, America promoted freedom and equality abroad, even when it failed to live up to those ideals itself. Not anymore.

www.theatlantic.com

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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 1d

When dead people have blindly espoused and spewed the same racist, misogynistic, violent and arrogantly classist rhetoric as Trump, Trump turns into the Oprah of Medals:

"You get a medal! And YOU get a medal! And YOU get a medal..,"
#TrumpCheapensEverything

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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 1d

Charlie Kirk inspired this.
He would be so proud.

The GOP is the party of sickos.
#ProveMeWrong

Politico @politico.com · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘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.

www.politico.com

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 1d

They banned book ban displays.

They banned the word "Banned."

They banned the word "Censorship"

They banned the phrase "banned books week"

Hawaii library system bans displays that refer to 'Banned Books Week,' rebrands to 'Freedom to Read'

Last week Lani Kawahara, who oversees the young adult section at Kauai’s largest library, set up her annual display to mark Banned Books Week, a national campaign that kicked off Sunday to spotlight…

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

Greene’s efforts to distance herself from unpopular Trump initiatives give us a glimpse into what the post-Trump Republican party could look like. www.thebulwark.com/p/what-is-go...

What Is Going on Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Brain?!

The Georgia congresswoman has been increasingly restless with Trump. What does it mean for MAGA’s future?

www.thebulwark.com

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Charles Ghoul-ba ✡️ @charlesgaba.com · 1d

This sucks royally, & 450,000 losing eligibility in New York *alone* is still devastating, but it's not the same as all 1.7 million losing eligibility.

NY's "Essential Plan" eligibility is being cut back from residents earning up to 250% FPL to those earning up to 200% FPL.

Again: Still very bad.

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Kim Eckert @kimeckert.bsky.social · 1d

Hegseth's an ass.

Prove me wrong.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Hegseth: "You would think the Pentagon press corps would be front and center across the board on wanting to give credit to the president for forging this type of peace. Instead, what they want to take about is a policy about them."

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Louise T she/her @louisetallen.bsky.social · 1d

Gee, who could have imagined that young Republicans would be racist and Jew hating?

Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 1d

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For all who don’t believe us (Jewish Americans): deny this if you can.

You tried to break me yesterday with your vitriol over the freed hostages. It wont work. We’ve survived worse.

2,900 pages expose Young GOP leaders’ racist, antisemitic, violent chat: 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.

www.politico.com

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Voters of Tomorrow @votersoftomorrow.org · 1d

We know how effective young, conservative figures have been in shaping our generation. But now we know who’s behind these efforts: racists, homophobes, and misogynists.

Voters of Tomorrow condemns this violent rhetoric. We’re building a youth movement that prioritizes inclusion and respect.

Politico @politico.com · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leaders’ racist chats — obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months👇

‘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.

www.politico.com

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