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Maureen Ogle @maureenogle.bsky.social · 4h

I’m being paranoid, right? Random replacement of various commanders?

Nothing to fret about?
Right?

From @taskandpurpose.com

Navy fires commanding officer of missile submarine USS Wyoming

Cmdr. Robert Moreno, who assumed command of the USS Wyoming in May 2024, was relieved ““due to loss of conference in his ability to command.”

taskandpurpose.com

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Maureen Ogle @maureenogle.bsky.social · 4h

At the moment, judges and patriotic soldiers are among our best hopes.

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Oriana González @oriana.bsky.social · 5h

Update: A federal judge officially set a hearing on whether to issue a temporary restraining order on the Trump administration's shutdown layoffs on Oct. 15

ecf.cand.uscourts.gov/doc1/0351263...

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Maureen Ogle @maureenogle.bsky.social · 4h

He’s got an inner script, fed to him by miller, vance, etc.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Maureen Ogle @maureenogle.bsky.social · 4h

Reluctantly coming around to the idea that miller/vought are effectively orchestrating dt’s actions, and by extension, those of others.

He’s essentially out of it, except on days when he’s up for it, and in effect, executive office is controlled by miller/vought.

m/v are not elected officials.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Maureen Ogle @maureenogle.bsky.social · 4h

My word, man. Where are you?

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Maureen Ogle @maureenogle.bsky.social · 5h

Reap what you sow, motherfuckers.

Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 9h

JFC. Ron DeHaas, founder of the Christian antiporn app Covenant Eyes, has stepped down from NCOSE after his 38-year old son was charged with sexual abuse of a child.

Covenant Eyes is the app used by House Speaker Mike Johnson and his son to monitor each other's internet behavior.

Covenant Eyes Cofounder Helps Post Bond for Adult Stepson, Who Is Charged With Felony Child Sex Abuse

In August, Thomas Wideman, an adult stepson of Covenant Eyes cofounder Ron DeHaas, was arrested during a CSAM sting operation.

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 8h

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 8h

The Virginia Senate just told UVA it’s not getting state funding if it accepts the compact since UVA exists to serve Virginia, its residents, & their interests—not be a tool of the federal govt. Scoop from our student newspaper, who’ve been doing vital reporting www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 7h

AI videos being sent to him by Miller, Noem et al, right?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 7h

Seen in Maywood, Illinois

Handwritten sign on parked car dash that reads ZIP TYING CHILDREN IS FUCKING WRONG

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Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 7h

Judge Sara Ellis' opinion in IL v. Trump is an absolute banger:

www.courtlistener.com/docket/71559...

The Court therefore must make a credibility assessment as to which version of the facts
should be believed. While the Court does not doubt that there have been acts of vandalism, civil
disobedience, and even assaults on federal agents, the Court cannot conclude that Defendants’
declarations are reliable. Two of Defendants’ declarations refer to arrests made on September 27,
2025 of individuals who were carrying weapons and assaulting federal agents. See Doc. 62-2 at
19; Doc. 62-4 at 5. But neither declaration discloses that federal grand juries have refused to
return an indictment against at least three of those individuals, which equates to a finding of a
lack of probable cause that any crime occurred. See United States v. Ray Collins and Jocelyne
Robledo, 25-cr-608, Doc. 26 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 7, 2025); United States v. Paul Ivery, 25-cr-609
(N.D. Ill.). In addition to demonstrating a potential lack of candor by these affiants, it also calls
into question their ability to accurately assess the facts. Similar declarations were provided by
these same individuals in Chicago Headline Club et. al. v. Noem, 25-cv-12173, Doc. 35-1, Doc.
35-9 (N.D. Ill.), a case which challenged the Constitutionality of ICE’s response to protestors at
the Broadview ICE Processing Center. In issuing its TRO against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem,
the court in that case found that the plaintiffs would likely be able to show that ICE’s actions
have violated protestors’ First Amendment right to be free from retaliation while engaged in
newsgathering, religious exercise, and protest, and Fourth Amendment rights to be free from
excessive force. Id. at Doc. 43. Although this Court was not asked to make any such finding, it
does note a troubling trend of Defendants’ declarants equating protests with riots and a lack of
appreciation for the wide spectrum that exists between citizens who are observing, questioning,

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 7h

MAGA wants us afraid and divided, but we’re not backing down. Let’s make October 18 the biggest day of peaceful protest in American history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

Micah on Bluesky: “they are clearly trying to terrify everyone out of showing up to the No Kings protest and I simply do not think it is going to work

see you all there”

Ron Filipkowski on Bluesky: “The No Kings protests have been some of the most peaceful and well attended political assemblies in American history. In fact, MAGA has mocked them as a bunch of boomer grandmothers. Now they are apparently terrorists.”

Jon Favreau on Twitter: “A top Republican in Congress just called millions of Americans terrorists.

The last No Kings protests saw 4-6 million people turn out. They were peaceful. They were joyful. There were American flags everywhere.

Those of us who will be participating next weekend in what Emmer calls a "hate rally" for "terrorists" love our country - particularly its promise that we're all created equal, that we all have the right to speak freely, to enjoy equal protection under the law, to believe what we want, and to choose our leaders without fear of reprisal.

The No Kings protests are happening because Emmer and Trump and his regime are trampling on those rights and freedoms.”

Leah Greenberg on Bluesky: “"After a few moments of laughter, the No Kings Coalition issued the following statement"”

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Maureen Ogle @maureenogle.bsky.social · 7h

Again, PLEASE please please attend an event.

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 7h

MAGA wants us afraid and divided, but we’re not backing down. Let’s make October 18 the biggest day of peaceful protest in American history: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

Maureen Ogle @maureenogle.bsky.social · 7h

Unbelievable

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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altNOAA 🇺🇸 @altnoaa.bsky.social · 7h

I knew Trump was corrupt AF, but I never in my wildest dreams thought there would ever be something named the Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Air Base on American soil.

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Maureen Ogle @maureenogle.bsky.social · 7h

Jesus.

tony romm @tonyromm.bsky.social · 8h

NEW: It looks like the number of federal layoffs -- so far -- is over 4,000, we've learned from court documents

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

White House Signals Federal Layoffs Have Begun During Government Shutdown

www.nytimes.com

Maureen Ogle @maureenogle.bsky.social · 7h

I’m assuming it was a personal deal? He sold the facility and will pocket the proceeds?

altNOAA 🇺🇸 @altnoaa.bsky.social · 7h

Breaking: Trump signs deal to sell Naval Special Warfare Training Center in Coronado to Al-Qaeda special forces team. /s

I mean, we're not far from it.

Maureen Ogle @maureenogle.bsky.social · 12h

No clue. You? Sounds fascinating but….no clue.

I look forward to time when I can dive into the histories of various tech stuff. I’ve lived through its entirety but finally am at the age when there are probably some bang up good histories out there.

Sytze Van Herck @sytzevh.bsky.social · 23h

Elizabeth Petrick’s history of AI agents used HCI to research the 1990s Apple spinoff General Magic developing internet smart agents for devices such as the Sony Magic Link using a desktop metaphor as the interface to a network of communication where agents interacted independently with other agents

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Maureen Ogle @maureenogle.bsky.social · 12h

This is the rhetoric I mean. They’re paving the way to use troops to attack citizens. We need to show them what real America looks like.

Ask everyone you know to stand up on the 18th.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

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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Maureen Ogle @maureenogle.bsky.social · 12h

maga is now painting Oct. 18 as an antifa-Soros event, a “hate America” rally. Antifa. Etc.

Please, I am begging you, attend an event on the 18th. Beg your friends to show up.

Even if you have never done anything like it, on the 18th, stand up for the Republic. Stand up for the America we love.

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Nicole Adams 🇩🇪 🇺🇦 ❌👑 @blathin384.bsky.social · 17h

Another one for today's #BirdOfTheDay which is all about 'Juveniles/Chicks'.

Here’s a juvenile Great Blue Heron looking very cute ☺️

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #photography #birdphotography #birds #herons

Photo of a juvenile Great Blue Heron standing in the shallows next to a small muddy patch and there are some reeds behind the bird as well

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Maureen Ogle @maureenogle.bsky.social · 14h

I’m an old and I’m sick of the olds!

A Hundred George Michaels You Can Teach To Drive @milpool.bsky.social · 2d

Would be 79-years-old when sworn into office and is running at the direct behest of Chuck Schumer because the current Dem frontrunner is a charismatic Millennial progressive

At least she would still be Maine’s youngest US Senator

Axios @axios.com · 3d

Scoop: Maine Gov. Janet Mills is poised to jump into Maine Senate race

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A Hundred George Michaels You Can Teach To Drive @milpool.bsky.social · 2d

Would be 79-years-old when sworn into office and is running at the direct behest of Chuck Schumer because the current Dem frontrunner is a charismatic Millennial progressive

At least she would still be Maine’s youngest US Senator

Axios @axios.com · 3d

Scoop: Maine Gov. Janet Mills is poised to jump into Maine Senate race

Scoop: Mills poised to jump into Maine Senate race

Gov. Janey Mills' entry into the race would set off another complicated Democratic primary.

trib.al

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Jacob Weindling @jakeweindling.bsky.social · 14h

The Henry Kissinger fanboy committee made another odd choice today, and liberals dunking on Trump should probably do a little research on the woman who was awarded the Nobel, Maria Colina Machado, who once called Trump a "visionary." www.splinter.com/nobel-commit...

Nobel Committee Snubs Trump for an Ostensible Trump Ally

Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.

www.splinter.com

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