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Emily Badger @emmbadger.bsky.social · 8h

If Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act falls, Democrats might need to win the national popular vote by 5 to 6 points to take control of the House, via Nate Cohn
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

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pgreenkc.bsky.social @pgreenkc.bsky.social · 1h

The next Dem president should live stream raiding Justice Roberts’ house and perp walk. The only way to fight back against these thugs is with a proverbial hammer.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 5h

Everything is retribution

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown

The Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion primarily located in Democratic-led districts, according to an analysis by The New York Times.

www.nytimes.com

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pgreenkc.bsky.social @pgreenkc.bsky.social · 10h

Alex Dwyer was chapter president of University of Kansas Turning Point USA chapter

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pgreenkc.bsky.social @pgreenkc.bsky.social · 11h

Dem presidents should campaign on removing Justice Roberts, Justice Thomas and Justice Alito from SCOTUS. If the laws mean nothing to Republicans, they shouldn’t mean anything to Dems

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Dave Itzkoff @ditzkoff.bsky.social · 1d

so what's in the news today

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pgreenkc.bsky.social @pgreenkc.bsky.social · 3d

Baron Trump isn’t a legal citizen and Democrats should campaign on sending him to El Salvador. Melania can join him too, she is also an illegal citizen.

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pgreenkc.bsky.social @pgreenkc.bsky.social · 6d

I think Newsome and Pritzker are good punchers, but you need an Andy Beshear-type character to play the nice guy that can appeal to moderate Christians. He’s my pick.

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pgreenkc.bsky.social @pgreenkc.bsky.social · 6d

I don’t disagree with that. But somebody needs to be using creative ideas to fire up the voting base. Nothing excites people more than knowing they are voting for retribution for being wronged, just ask Trump republicans.

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pgreenkc.bsky.social @pgreenkc.bsky.social · 6d

Oh no, I’m saying send the FBI to physically rip them out of their robes and kick them off of the property.

If the President can remove a Federal Reserve board member, they can remove SCOTUS. I’m totally fine with expanding the Court, too.

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pgreenkc.bsky.social @pgreenkc.bsky.social · 6d

Stephen Miller is going to have to find a new country after Trump 2.0

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pgreenkc.bsky.social @pgreenkc.bsky.social · 6d

Democrats need to campaign on removing corrupt SCOTUS judges. Fire them and replace them with judges who can follow the constitution. Republicans don’t care about the law, why should Democrats?

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Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · 6d

It is simply accurate to call this regime segregationist.

Trump Fires Black Officials From an Overwhelmingly White Administration

www.nytimes.com

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Sean O’Kane @seanokane.bsky.social · 6d

WSJ is reporting that the Truth Social post where Trump told Pam Bondi to prosecute Comey *really was supposed to be a private message*

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Inside the Justice Department Where the President Calls the Shots

The president has executed a wholesale transformation of the Justice Department, taking control in ways he could have only dreamed of in his first term.

www.wsj.com

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pgreenkc.bsky.social @pgreenkc.bsky.social · 7d

I wish @starsandstripes.bsky.social would give Hegseth the treatment he deserves instead of puff pieces for political cover and the armed forces and being forced into politics. Might be worth some journalism.

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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 8d

I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

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Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 7d

Here’s video of the incident

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 8d

This has nothing to do with crime. This is an attempt to crush political dissent.

Never before, in our entire 250 year history, has the military or immigration agents been used like this. It's dystopian, illegal, and it should stop.

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 9d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 9d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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pgreenkc.bsky.social @pgreenkc.bsky.social · 8d

You have to grab and restrict for holding (this was a collision)

Why are “rub routes” illegal when the pass is caught beyond the LOS? BC the offensive player doesn’t avoid the defender and initiates contact. Join a football association and try to give back, you might learn something

pgreenkc.bsky.social @pgreenkc.bsky.social · 8d

Oh I have to keep proving you’re a blubbering dipshit? Do you have an embarrassment kink?

pgreenkc.bsky.social @pgreenkc.bsky.social · 8d

If you want to take Russell Yurk’s word as the law, go for it!
Some people are able to process the information and make our own decisions. If you didn’t want to interact, you shouldn’t have responded!

“Everyone knows” well reasoned point my friend.

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pgreenkc.bsky.social @pgreenkc.bsky.social · 8d

If it’s incidental contact, or both players are playing the ball, there’s no foul.

Rule 7-3-8-b

“It is the responsibility of the offensive player to avoid the opponents. It is not
offensive pass interference”

pgreenkc.bsky.social @pgreenkc.bsky.social · 8d

I’m going to agree with the NFL officials on the field! The guys who actually study film and rules. It’s ok to have different opinions! It would be a worse product if they’re bailing bad passes out with low quality fouls.

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pgreenkc.bsky.social @pgreenkc.bsky.social · 8d

It’s ok to not know everything.. It’s even ok to think this is DPI! But be honest with yourself, have you ever read a football rule book? NFHS, NCAA, NFL?