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Carole V. Bell @cvbell.bsky.social · 3h

Is traditional legacy media incapable of meeting a moment in which power relies on propaganda and political theatre?

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

This week, MAGA figures claimed Kristi Noem "stared down" violent antifa protesters in Portland. Turns out they were talking mostly about a guy in a chicken suit.

This episode opens a window into how MAGA propaganda works and MSM failure to handle it. 1/

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MAGA Implodes over Kristi Noem’s “Stare Down” with Man in Chicken Suit

A good New York Times piece on Portland nevertheless demonstrates how the conventions of objective reporting fail to accurately capture the bad faith driving pro-Trump propaganda.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 49m

The Trump administration wants us to believe that they are all-powerful forces who control everything and can be reined in by neither Congress nor the Supreme Court, but if anything goes wrong, it's Mastermind Chuck Schumer's fault.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

BRENNAN: CBS confirmed the Trump administration rescinded the layoffs of CDC scientists. Some were involved with the federal measles response. How does a mistake like this happen?

VANCE: The govt shutdown inevitably leads to some chaos. It happened because of Schumer

B: But this was a WH decision

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 52m

In the last week, Donald Trump has insisted that there are no more stores left in war-ravaged Portland, asserted that Joe Biden was president during the January 6th insurrection, hosted conspiracy theorists for an "Antifa" summit, and said he'd consider pardoning his good friend the sex trafficker.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 2h

This has real -- I intended to dm "Pam" -- energy.

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 53m

Correction - the transfer of the money between DOD functions is unusual but may not be illegal because a provision was written into the CR. The main point about disconnection between troop payments and other federal employees stands. (h/t @brendannyhan.bsky.social) bsky.app/profile/egoj...

eric gonzalez juenke @egojunk.bsky.social · 17h

The DoD is allowed to transfer this money per statute apparently (though this is outside of my area). The CR in March upped it to 8 billion.

Of course it has. It always does. Sec 8005 of DOD Appropriations, for starters…

That one provision now allows for $8b in transfers, per March’s full year CR:

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 57m

How the media sanitizes Vought, via @thomaszimmer.bsky.social

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Adam Klasfeld @klasfeldreports.com · 1h

Trump knows he was president on Jan. 6. He’s simply lying to rewrite the history of his attempted coup.

Just like Trump knew he lost the 2020 election and lied to fraudulently subvert the results.

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 1h

It's notable that one of the people who was invited to the White House for their "antifa round table" was Nick Sortor, a guy who has literally worked for "InfoWars." The feds are approaching the media aspects of this situation like an unabashed authoritarian state would. bsky.app/profile/opb....

OPB @opb.org · 1d

Right-wing media influencers are now being welcomed into the federal government to promote its messages. This kind of media access shows a deepening alliance between the Trump administration and an online world willing to misrepresent facts if it means furthering political goals.

Right-wing influencers shape nation and Trump’s understanding of Portland protests

Social media personalities, conservative media outlets and the Trump administration itself are blending online content to serve the administration’s policies.

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 1h

Spotted in Annapolis, MD

Pole with a sticker reading "ANTIFASCISM IS AS AMERICAN AS APPLE PIE"

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1h

They cannot talk about the shutdown without lying.

There is no connection between troop payments and federal employee layoffs. Zero.

They are paying the troops with multiyear R&D allocations within DOD. This is also illegal by the way! But completely disconnected to the layoffs.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

WELKER: During the 2019 shutdown when Trump was president, no federal workers were laid off. Why are these firings necessary?

VANCE: Who do we care more about- federal bureaucrats or the troops getting the payment they need?

WELKER: But layoffs are a priority?

VANCE: They have forced us to choose

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 1h

It was not an "error." I don't know why the Times caves to administration's framing that it was an oopsy daisy, or why it has to give an official anonymity to press this claim.

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Among the workers whose firings were revoked were members of the elite corps of “disease detectives” who are typically deployed to the sites of outbreaks. The team that puts together the M.M.W.R., which communicates the agency’s recommendations and research, has also been brought back.

The employees “were sent incorrect notifications, which was fixed last night and this morning with a technical correction,” a senior administration official said. “Any correction has already been remedied.”

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 1h

This was followed by the weekly calendar highlighting the "Day of Remembrance" for Charlie Kirk. Bye Sunday Morning.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 1h

Just watched a CBS Sunday Morning interview with Anthony Kennedy where they didn't ask at all how his manner of retirement squared with what they literally described as his "both sides" legacy. An interview segment ignoring the central
question.

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 1h

My wife and I have had like a decade long habit of watching CBS Sunday Morning. It's a sweet show.

I am cutting CBS out but we wanted to give it a last run ...

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 1h

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 19h

Looks like ICE again has a big, hot mess on its hands. This time with the arrest of a Chicago TV station employee.
Witnesses say Debbie Brockman was just standing nearby when ICE roared up. She was later released from custody without charge....now this:

Jacqueline Sweet @jsweetli.bsky.social · 19h

Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino said today that Brockman has “charges pending.” He also posted a photo of her in the ICE minivan after she was detained.

I asked how she wasn’t charged right away if she assaulted officers and what the charges will be but he hasn’t replied.

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 1h

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 12h

Again we see multiple vehicles racing through chicago neighborhoods. this time chasing kids on bikes, demanding their IDs (do 15 yr olds even have ids?) Come on.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 13h

ICE GOONS are harassing two 15-year-old boys on bicycles in Chicago.

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 1h

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 22h

on top of everything else, look how these masked guys approach this car with weapons drawn, then stand guard as if this some sort of terrorist operation. The cos-play is putting people at serious risk.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

“YOU hit HER.”

CHICAGO - Trump’s ICE goons ram into a passing car after snatching someone, then brutally drag the female driver of the car they hit out of her car with guns drawn and arrest her too. (Her brother says she’s a citizen)

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 1h

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 19h

At least 6 vehicles racing through a quiet suburban neighborhood; multiple agents, all of them armed and masked.

the excessive response plus the violence against this 15 year old girl is outrageous.

Laguna Beach Democratic Club @lagunabeachdems.bsky.social · 20h

Northwest Chicago Suburb: ICE Agents Rip 15-Year-Old Girl from Car, Slam Her to Ground She Screams “I’m 15!” as Man Kneels on Her Neck

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 2h

Let's not let anyone get away with pretending ICE is at any disadvantage here. These guys travel in big packs- usually 6+ unmarked vehicles; carrying dozens of war zone ready men, masked and heavily armed. ICE is the predator going after regular people and peaceful protestors.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Jim Jordan after he's played clips from videos of ICE brutalizing people, including American citizens: "I don't know the specifics of those examples you gave. What I do know is these ICE agents are under tremendous pressure ... I think they're doing a good job."

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 1h

Also the very things their party campaigned on!

Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec.bsky.social · 1h

It's amazing how public officials who willingly go on TV to talk about these issues can claim ignorance about the very things they've come on to talk about, and it's treated like a legitimate answer.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Jim Jordan after he's played clips from videos of ICE brutalizing people, including American citizens: "I don't know the specifics of those examples you gave. What I do know is these ICE agents are under tremendous pressure ... I think they're doing a good job."

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 22h

a russ vought special

Sara Partridge, Ph.D. @sarapartridge.bsky.social · 22h

There are reports that the *entire* office of special education at the US Dept of Education has been cut. These hardworking folks ensure kids with disabilities get equal access to a quality education.

America’s children deserve better than this.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 22h

Request denied/unanswered.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 22h

Religious leaders here are not mincing words. They have repeatedly used the word "evil."

"Detention and deportation are acts that wound the body of Christ, and deny the dignity of God's people."

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 22h

A group of hundreds of faith in coalition who started at a Maywood church just arrived at the detention center for a eucharistic procession.

They want to offer communion to detainees inside, but won't be able to get past the barricades and fence on Beach Street.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 22h

Despite the ongoing horrors, protesters have been met with pretty much non-stop honks of support from drivers and truckers passing by this morning.

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