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LJoyB @ljoyb.bsky.social · 2h

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2d

George was just trying to get to work.

ICE pepper-sprayed him, dragged him from his car, locked him in a detention center, and placed him on suicide watch. He even missed his young daughter’s birthday in the process.

This man is a veteran and American citizen. Don't look away.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2d

"They put me on suicide watch and they put me in the cell, I'm naked, in like a hospital dress and just a concrete bed with like a mattress, like a thin mattress and, they leave the light on 24/7."

@timmiller.bsky.social talked to a veteran who ICE wrongly detained and brutalized

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

The campaign against “antifa” is about establishing a beachhead for further attacks on speech and assembly rights. We see that today in the effort to preemptively label No Kings protesters as “terrorists.”

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LJoyB @ljoyb.bsky.social · 1d

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 6d

@timmiller.bsky.social has a message for Stephen Miller

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 6d

There is no acceptable excuse for zip-tying children! None.

This shouldn’t even have to be said.

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 6d

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 5d

“.. On closer inspection, however, it turned out that the image was not a photograph of a real event in Portland, but instead a fabrication created by combining two photographs of scenes that unfolded in South America nearly a decade apart ..”

@theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 6d

Letting the health care tax credits expire would devastate American families — and we’re making that crystal clear by giving you the data.

We’ve built graphics showing how much costs would rise in every GOP district.

Let’s start with Mike Johnson (R-LA):

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5d

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Durbin: "What has taken place since January 20, 2025, would make even President Nixon recoil. This is your legacy, AG Bondi."

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 6d

John Oliver: "If ICE can bother some guys at a roofing job, bystanders can bother ICE at their state-sanctioned kidnapping job."

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LJoyB @ljoyb.bsky.social · 5d

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LJoyB @ljoyb.bsky.social · 6d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Canton” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

NO KINGS Canton · Mobilize

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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LJoyB @ljoyb.bsky.social · 6d

a baby is making a funny face and saying `` you so funny lol ''

ALT: a baby is making a funny face and saying `` you so funny lol ''

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 6d

Yes, very weird. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 6d

Love this. Superbly done. Please send this far and wide. @donwinslow.bsky.social

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 6d

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Jon Keegan @jonkeegan.com · 6d

WOW! Rush going back on tour www.youtube.com/watch?v=koiX...

Geddy and Alex Send a Message to Rush Fans

YouTube video by Rush

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 6d

Why did China stop buying US soybeans, Kevin?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Hassett: "China has stopped buying US soybeans. The silos are full and there are soybeans sitting on the ground w/tarps over them. That's unacceptable to POTUS. We're calling up our soybean customers around the world as part of our trade negotiations & we'll strong policies to support our farmers"

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 6d

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LJoyB @ljoyb.bsky.social · 6d

I'm attending Field Team 6's event, “2025 Field Team 6 Strategy Briefing” - sign up now to join me! #FieldTeam6 www.mobilize.us/ft6/event/84...

2025 Field Team 6 Strategy Briefing · Field Team 6

On the cusp of the 2025 elections, join Field Team 6 for a critical Strategy Briefing! We will * present our long-awaited **2024 Impact Report** and what it means... * share how to join our sprint to...

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