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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 14h

They are all just evil, evil people.

Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 14h

"30-year-old conservative lawyer and activist who is Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, which deals with federal employee whistleblower complaints and discrimination" cancelled his colleague's hotel room so she would be forced to stay with him.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

In late July, Paul Ingrassia, the White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security, arrived at a Ritz-Carlton in Orlando with a lower-ranking female colleague and others from their department. When the group reached the front desk, the woman learned she didn’t have a hotel room.

Ingrassia then informed her that she would be staying with him, according to five administration officials familiar with the episode. Eventually the woman discovered that Ingrassia had arranged ahead of time to have her hotel room canceled so she would have to stay with him, three of those officials said.

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 14h

LOL

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 19h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 6h

Love it.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 12h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Mister Race Bannon @mrracebannon.bsky.social · 1d

They’re awarding the Nobel Peace Prize today

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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 15h

Read it here: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

The Situation: Three Thoughts on the Comey Arraignment

I’ve never seen an arraignment hearing quite like this one.

www.lawfaremedia.org

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Shelley Leppert @shellital.bsky.social · 15h

This is concerning. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

www.theguardian.com

Shelley Leppert @shellital.bsky.social · 17h

Here for the Woody Guthrie references ✌️

Shelley Leppert @shellital.bsky.social · 17h

Spoken like a true creative.

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CollinCountyDems @collincountydems.bsky.social · 21h

This is terrifying!

ICE breaks into this woman’s car in the pick-up line at West Loop Elementary school in Chicago and detains her before she can pick her kids up from school. (They were eventually let go after showing their documents)

This is Trump’s America.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 19h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Shelley Leppert @shellital.bsky.social · 1d

Shared on fb this morning, asking hey MAGA - this what you voted for? Gift link. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/o...

Opinion | This Is Why Your Energy Bills Are Going Up

www.nytimes.com

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Shelley Leppert @shellital.bsky.social · 1d

Not to hijack the thread, but I thought this one might be useful to share with Maga folks. Gift link www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/o...

Opinion | This Is Why Your Energy Bills Are Going Up

www.nytimes.com

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Shelley Leppert @shellital.bsky.social · 1d

That's fabulous. 💙

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 1d

Coming up at 11 am ET, we're talking about the wild threats made yesterday at Trump's "antifa" summit, breaking news on investigations into left-leaning organizations, Swalwell's prediction about the Epstein files, the latest on the shutdown and Chicago, and way more.

youtube.com/live/K_JHq1D...

Trump makes WILD THREATS against People Opposed to Fascism-- but can he carry them out?!

YouTube video by Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 1d

It might be time for trial lawyers to come together again to start some form of evidence banking.

Historians also.

Librarians needed to catalog and index.

This is critical work for future accountability and we need to start doing it now.

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 1d

The White House Antifa Roundtable is one of the best displays I’ve seen of this-is-how-bad-it’s-gotten — just a sewer of open fascism, dementia, morons and freaks, and incoherent rage.

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Shelley Leppert @shellital.bsky.social · 1d

I would be absolutely terrified to fly right now. I just simply wouldn't do it. It's too risky in my opinion. I think we're on the brink of a massive air disaster. I hope I'm not right.

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Julia Rose Kraut @juliarosekraut.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Banned Books Week! 🗃️

For more information on Book Bans, check out this recent report from @penamerica.bsky.social

pen.org/report/the-n...

Read Banned Books under a shelf of books.

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Christine Moretti @christine520.bsky.social · 2d

Please share widely, especially if you know anyone in PA. The GOP are throwing everything at the PA Supreme Court race. We have to maintain our Democratic majority! Thank you!

Christine Moretti @christine520.bsky.social · 3d

ATTN: PA VOTERS

🚨IMPORTANT🚨

VOTE YES TO RETAIN 💥DEM MAJORITY 💥 PA SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
Christine Donohue
Kevin Dougherty
David Wecht

‼️If using mail in ballots, the Supreme Court Justices are
located on the flip side.

‼️In the voting booth, they will be located at the bottom of the screen.

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Shelley Leppert @shellital.bsky.social · 2d

So cringe. 😬

Shelley Leppert @shellital.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely essential viewing in this distressing time. Elizabeth not only covers the news that you need to know, with expert legal analysis, she offers hope and solutions. Plus there is a great community!

Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 3d

Coming up at 11 am, we're talking about Stephen Miller's sudden omnipresence on mainstream media, recent rulings on national guard deployments to Portland and Chicago, why Mike Johnson still has the House in recess, how media is flooding the zone, and way more.

youtube.com/live/T1-R-TD...

Stephen Miller is Suddenly EVERYWHERE-- But WHY?!

YouTube video by Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 2d

I fear if things don’t change right now, this image is going to come back to haunt us

Laura Rodriguez, on Twitter:

A federal agent points a weapon at a woman who was recording them.

Jess, a U.S. citizen and member of a neighborhood patrol team that documents and shares ICE activity across the city, was filming when the incident occurred earlier today in the Berwyn area.

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Shelley Leppert @shellital.bsky.social · 2d

If they won't get their pay, why would they work?

Good thing none of them are essential, like, say, air traffic controllers. They're just totally extraneous.

/s

www.cnbc.com/2025/10/07/t...

Trump suggests not all furloughed workers will get back pay: 'It depends'

Trump also said at the White House that if the shutdown drags on several days longer, a "substantial" number of jobs "will never come back."

www.cnbc.com

Shelley Leppert @shellital.bsky.social · 3d

UBI will make a lot of us happy, can we do that?

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smurfsup | when they go low, we go to the polls @smurfsup.bsky.social · 4d

💯 My hopes for Dance Parties, boisterous people fun, ‘25 Yippie Energy isn’t just a function of some hopelessly naïve boomer shit; it’s based on this truth. People dancing (w 🪧s!) and goofing —leaving over-armored puds standing around like the useless puds they are (imagine vids of *that*!)

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