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Michael Mechanic
@michaelmechanic.bsky.social
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Mother Jones editor; author of "Jackpot," an "entertaining and eviscerating" (Jane Mayer) book on America's wealth insanity (readjackpot.com); piano player turned punk rock drummer turned old-time fiddler; dad of Gen Zers; gardener; curmudgeon about town.
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Michael Mechanic @michaelmechanic.bsky.social · Nov 19
It's a good day when your book shows up on a senator's desk. You can get your own copy via ReadJackpot.com/order
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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 7h
BREAKING: ICE agents just abducted a press camera operator in Chicago.

WGN-TV’s Debbie Brockman was dragged to the ground, cuffed and bundled into a van - which then rammed her vehicle to escape.

What the hell is happening in America?

(🎥 Original footage via Josh Thomas/FB)
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 9h
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.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 10h
"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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Michael Mechanic @michaelmechanic.bsky.social · 10h
This is what happens when you elect a real estate guy who illegally refused to rent units to Black people.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 12h
Trump publicly fires commander of the USS Wyoming, who apparently isn't white enough to meet new standards for a military command. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Commander of USS Wyoming becomes latest victim in spate of Navy firings
Official removed over ‘loss of confidence’ in his leadership as shakeup of military hierachy continues
www.independent.co.uk
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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 12h
Trump shut down our government.

But it’s open to dole out $20 billion for his political ally in Argentina.

We have a new bill to stop this bailout and put “America First.”
Trump shut down our government but is open to dole out $20 billion for his ally in Argentina.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 13h
We live in a country where the government honors insurrectionists who sacked the Capitol, and defines peaceful protest, even before it occurs, to be terrorism.
They know their position is weak, they know they are unpopular, which is why they are seeking to stamp out dissent.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h
Mike Johnson: "We're so angry about it. I mean, I'm a very patient guy, but I've had it with these people. The theory we have right now -- they have a hate America rally that's scheduled for October 18 on the National Mall. It's the pro-Hamas wing and antifa people ... "
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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 13h
Portland is doing well making clear the ridiculousness of the military takeover.
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dr. caitlin m. green @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social · 1d
there are SO many more inflatable costumes tonight. clearly we have settled on a motif
Wide shot of many people in inflatable costumes
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 12h
The Trump administration is attempting to undermine elections. Efforts have included rewriting election rules to burden voters, threatening to prosecute election officials, and supporting election deniers. Keep track and learn more with our new interactive timeline:
Timeline of the Trump Administration’s Efforts to Undermine Elections
Together, these actions form a concerted strategy to interfere with elections.
www.brennancenter.org
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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 12h
Searching for Jackie Merlos: What happened when the Trump administration disappeared an immigrant mother and her four U.S. citizen kids
Her Kids Are U.S. Citizens. Trump's Admin Disappeared Them Anyway
Donald Trump's Customs and Border Protection (CBP) disappeared an immigrant mom living in Portland and her four U.S. citizen children.
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Michael Mechanic @michaelmechanic.bsky.social · 12h
Methinks this will go over badly in MAGAritaville.
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 12h
Qatar gave Trump the luxury 747 that he wanted and now we are LETTING THEM BUILD A MILITARY BASE ON US SOIL
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h
Hegseth: "I'm also proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho."
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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 13h
Trump was a victim of timing here. He’s only been able to use America’s fearsome war fighters to pacify 4 war torn cities so far. Once chaotic hellholes like Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Denver, Providence, Hartford, and Duluth have been brought to heel, his case for the peace prize will be much stronger.
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Michael Mechanic @michaelmechanic.bsky.social · 12h
What a conplete asshole. Who does this? So called free-market Republicans are predictably silent as Trump puts his thumb on the scale in favor of our dirtiest industries. It's truly corrupt.
Trump officials cancel major solar project in latest hit to renewable energy
Esmeralda 7 would have been one of biggest solar power projects and produced enough energy to power 2m homes
www.theguardian.com
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Michael Mechanic @michaelmechanic.bsky.social · 1d
Pathetic.

The guy is sowing division, bringing violence into his own cities, and ordering extrajudicial murders. He likely wants Gaza for real estate development. Please, dude.
Opinion | Yes, Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize
His Gaza agreement, though still fragile, adds to an unprecedented peacemaking record.
www.washingtonpost.com
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energy9086.bsky.social @energy9086.bsky.social · 2d
Jasmine Crockett is asking why people who are not getting paid because of the shutdown should show up for work when the Republican Congress members, who ARE getting paid, are NOT showing up to work! Damn good question.
Rep. Crockett: “When Even Marjorie Taylor Greene Stops Trusting Republicans, You Know It’s Bad.”
YouTube video by Rep. Jasmine Crockett
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Jesse Duquette @jesseduquette.bsky.social · 2d
State of the Union
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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 2d
The Dude has spoken:

"ICE? Let's get ICE off our streets and into our beverages. This aggression will not stand. Let's just abide together"
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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 2d
I spent more than a decade at The Post. It was good to me and I was proud to work there. I’ve largely refrained from being critical since I left. But this framing of the special counsel probe is embarrassing and flatly wrong. Stunning, but not. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Jack Smith’s lawfare and James Comey’s arraignment on pathetically weak charges
Good people will be deterred from public service if they see a meaningful risk of winding up in jail afterward.
www.washingtonpost.com
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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 2d
Michigan Avenue right now.
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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 2d
It's been over 9 months since the Palisades and Eaton Fires tore through Los Angeles. We asked for federal support, but we haven’t heard a word from the White House.

Not a single offer.

Is this what leadership looks like? Abandoning the American people when they call for help?
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Neil Jackman @neiljackman.bsky.social · 2d
Here's my grandad and his mates training for the big antifa day out on 6th June 1944
Troops from the Royal Engineers and Royal Ulster Rifles training with a machine gun in advance of D Day, (my grandad is the fella holding the magazine)
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Michael Mechanic @michaelmechanic.bsky.social · 2d
Legal people: What are the remedies for this? Can one party just shut the other out like this?
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Rep. Greg Stanton @repgregstanton.bsky.social · 2d
House Republicans are gaveling us out and shutting down the House to avoid swearing in Adelita Grijalva.

It is undemocratic and unacceptable.
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Michael Mechanic @michaelmechanic.bsky.social · 2d
Oh, he must be talking about the actual patriots.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d
Trump: "They're, like, insurrectionists, they're terrible people. But you really wonder why. Why are they doing it? What are they gaining? Other than they're obviously paid. They're paid a lot of money."
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 2d
Oh this is not great
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Michael Mechanic @michaelmechanic.bsky.social · 2d
Someone please tell him to google "Portland shopping districts" and peruse the images.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d
Trump: "I don't know what could be worse than Portland. You don't even have stores anymore. They don't even put glass up. They put plywood on their windows."
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Claire Adida @claireadida.bsky.social · 2d
"Miller plainly believes there’s a latent majority out in the country that can be sleepwalked into authoritarianism."
Inside Stephen Miller’s Secret Plan to Normalize Trump’s Dictator Rule
He wants to supercharge searing civil tensions to get low-information voters to embrace their inner authoritarian. Exactly two Democrats appear to fully grasp this.
newrepublic.com
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Michael Mechanic @michaelmechanic.bsky.social · 2d
These feds are out of control. Really stomping on what appear to be perfectly lawful protests. You can't use violence on people who are simply yelling stuff at you. It's illegal and wrong.
ICE is hounding Chicago area locals with excessive chemical munitions
Agents are firing tear gas and pepper balls on lawful protesters, lawsuits say, sickening even uninvolved residents.
www.motherjones.com
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