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puppyfoot.bsky.social @puppyfoot.bsky.social · 15m

Just now remembered, on this election day, explaining (many years ago) to a guy I was dating that “any means necessary,” could and did, in fact, encompass things like voting and getting out the vote.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 29m

For anyone still under the illusion there's a deal to be made with these people

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 29m

www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Trump Says He’ll Defy Court Order And Won’t Give Out SNAP Benefits

The president appears to want to ignore a court order to pay the benefits.

www.huffpost.com

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Dave Jamieson @jamieson.bsky.social · 53m

The defense team presses Lairmore on whether the sandwich really 'exploded.' They return to the photo of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground.

"That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks.

"It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.

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Dave Jamieson @jamieson.bsky.social · 1h

Defense is now questioning Lairmore on cross-examination. They show a video still of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground, post-throw.

"Do you recognize that sandwich?" the attorney asks.

Lairmore won't confirm.

"I did not go back to collect it," he says.

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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 31m

imagine the CBP locker room. even those guys have to be laughing at Lairmore. "Hey sandwich boy, dodge any less-lethal hoagies today?"

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 1h

As you see Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and Stephen Miller all endorse Andrew Cuomo, just remember that Chuck Schumer — leader of the Democratic party — never ended up endorsing Cuomo's opponent (the Democratic nominee)

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puppyfoot.bsky.social @puppyfoot.bsky.social · 1h

Free busses, five city-owned grocery stores, and increased affordable housing stock.

I live in a metropolitan area in the midwest.

puppyfoot.bsky.social @puppyfoot.bsky.social · 1h

THE HUMANITY

Molly Roberts @mollyroberts.bsky.social · 1h

The officer Sandwich Guy is charged with assaulting testifies that he could feel the impact of the sandwich through his ballistic vest, and it “exploded all over my uniform.” He says he could “smell the onions and the mustard.”

puppyfoot.bsky.social @puppyfoot.bsky.social · 3h

absolute medical malpractice - how do you “safely withdraw” from necessary medication?! complete idiocy.

Nicky @nickycdr.bsky.social · 1d

My son is on blockers legally from before the ban and we did everything they told us to do and now we are being threatened with social services if we don't allow them to "safely withdraw" medication. They admit that the impact will be "stark" for our kids but they are going to do it anyway.

Sophie Molly @sophiemolly.co.uk · 1d

"Laura fears all will be lost if ICB Sussex forces her child off the medication.

If ICB Sussex get their own way in a matter of weeks and they force detransition, Olive may well take her life."

northwestbylines.co.uk/news/health/...

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Jeet Heer @jeetheer.bsky.social · 14h

This isn't a closing election argument, it's Vidkun Quisling explaining why surrender is better than resistance.

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Aram Sinnreich @aramsinn.bsky.social · 4h

For those of you who don’t know, the residents of Paterson are overwhelmingly Black and Latino.

newjersey.news12.com/bomb-threats...

Bomb threats force closures at some New Jersey polling places

Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said polling sites at School 2 and School 10 in Paterson were shut down after threats were received.

newjersey.news12.com

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Diana B. Henriques @dianabhenriques.bsky.social · 19h

Kavanaugh evictions.

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Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 1d

Not just Kavanaugh stops. Kavanaugh ransacking of apartments. open.substack.com/pub/migranti...

SCOOP: Latino Tenants Told to Vacate After Georgetown ICE Raid

Witnesses describe multi-agency sweep at Wisconsin & O St. NW; 10–12 taken; Latino units “tossed;” ammunition left in the hallway, and tenants told to vacate.

open.substack.com

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MikahMiriam @mikahmiriam.bsky.social · 21h

And Kavanaugh shootings bsky.app/profile/lati...

Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 1d

US citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents children would be coming to get bus, lawyers say

U.S. citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents about children gathering at bus stop, lawyers say

Lawyers for Carlos Jimenez said he was in fear after an agent threatened him with chemical spray, then pointed a gun at him.

www.latimes.com

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puppyfoot.bsky.social @puppyfoot.bsky.social · 3h

Learning in real time the age of the people I follow based on whether they comment on today’s news and what it is that they say.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 19h

Mike Johnson: ‘My Christian Faith Is More About Not Jacking Off Than Feeding The Poor’

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lauren @lauren.rotatingsandwiches.com · 4h

there was a time i never thought i could hate a politician more than i hated that guy. in retrospect, very naive of me

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Stoned Feminist @ladylinds.bsky.social · 15h

After seeing what happened with Teen Vogue today, I really wish MacKenzie Scott would start giving to journalists. The large institutions are dead. There's a lot of people doing great work trying to bring us the truth while barely getting by. She start just giving out grants to them

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 4h

New, from me: DHS says immigration enforcement employees like ICE are facing unprecedented threats and 1000% increase in assaults. But the data does not add up. Look at the details, and we see state agents using excessive force, and then lying about it.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/whos-threa...

Who's Threatening Who?

The Trump administration says immigration enforcement are being assaulted; the details tell a different story

donmoynihan.substack.com

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Patrick Ness @patricknessbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Every time she comes up, I remind you all that Pamela Paul killed a pro trans paragraph in a review I wrote for the New York Times, lied about it in the press, then when I confronted her with receipts, said “Let’s keep this to ourselves.”

Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 2d

In which a straight woman highlights a bunch of known anti trans activists and claims there's a divide in the queer community.

It's pure propaganda and gaslighting.

Alt text: Screenshot of a Wall Street Journal article headline titled “The Growing Divide in the Rainbow Coalition.” The subheadline reads, “More gay people are speaking out against the gender ideology of trans and queer activists.” The article is categorized under “U.S.” and written by Pamela Paul, published on October 31, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. ET.

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Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · Jan 28

Elaine Welteroth, former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue and youngest editor of Condé Nast ever, and the 2nd African American to hold this position, changed Teen Vogue to be more politically conscious.

Traffic to TeenVogue.com: 2.7M to 9.2M visitors a year, print subscriptions jumped 535%

Ex-Teen Vogue editor Elaine Welteroth: ‘The headlines implied I was a token black hire’

Welteroth was just 29 when Anna Wintour made her editor-in-chief. Months later, the magazine shut down. What did she do next?

www.theguardian.com

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puppyfoot.bsky.social @puppyfoot.bsky.social · 14h

There is at least one picture of him petting a (bodega) cat: variety.com/2025/politic...

Zohran Mamdani Makes Appearance on ‘Shop Cats,’ Meets Bodega Kitty Named Coca

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani made a campaign stop at a Bronx bodega for an appearance on "Shop Cats."

variety.com

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puppyfoot.bsky.social @puppyfoot.bsky.social · 14h

John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 20h

It's not in this article but the government asserts that the sandwich was thrown at "point blank range", which implies subway sandwiches have defined effective weapon ranges of varying lethality, and I would like to see the government's chart of these ranges.

Josh Mankiewicz @joshmankiewicz.bsky.social · 22h

Trial Begins for Man Accused of Lobbing a Sandwich at a Federal Agent www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...

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David Revolting @shave.bsky.social · 19h

Yup. Someone knows him.

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 20h

Insane. Inexcusable. Illegal.

And the new normal in Trump’s America.

Dayanne Figueroa was on her way to get coffee before heading to work when she encountered a chaotic scene in West Town: heavily armed, masked federal agents making arrests on a residential street.
People yelled as vehicles honked their horn - a sign now used to alert neighbors that immigration federal agents are in the area - and witnesses said federal agents had arrested several landscaper workers presumed to be in the country without authorization.
As Figuero tried to drive through the 1600 block of West Hubbard Street on Friday, Oct. 10, an unmarked vehicle driven by federal agents collided with Figueroa's as it tried to speed away from a hostile crowd, multiple videos reviewed by the Tribune show.
Seconds after the crash, agents abruptly stopped their vehicle and exited with weapons in hand pointing at Figueroa, a U.S citizen.
Agents then forcibly opened her door and pulled her out of the vehicle by her legs without identifying themselves, presenting a warrant or informing her that she was under arrest. As bystanders yelled, "You hit her! We have it on video!" agents ignored the crowd and forced Figueroa into a red minivan and drove away.
Her car was left behind in the middle of the road, her coffee still in the cup holder, and her keys in plain view.

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