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Roger Parloff @rparloff.bsky.social · 1h

Dissenting Judge Graber, on 9th Cir, calls on public to "retain faith in judicial system" while she begs full court to overturn the panel ruling permitting federalization of National Guard in Portland. Full court asks for briefs on whether to rehear case en banc by Wed midnight

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Thee Independent Warrior @theedavebing.bsky.social · 49m

I hate the “if Obama did this” comparisons, but this one does check out.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3h

Literally

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 2h

The support from the VA literally saved my life.

You shouldn't have to go to Iraq, fight in a pointless war, and watch your friends die to get decent healthcare.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 10h

The new talking point from the Speaker of the House is that the No Kings rallies were about calling for the murder of political opponents??

The way they defame the American people is insane.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11h

Q: What does it say that president released a video of him pooping on the American people?

MIKE JOHNSON: You can argue he's probably the most effective person who has ever used social media. He's using satire to make a point. He's not calling for the murder of his political opponents.

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Oakland By Choice @norcalkindaguy.bsky.social · 1h

7 of 9 universities that the White House approached about a plan to bribe schools aligned with Trump’s priorities have refused the proposal.

The University of Arizona rejected the compact today joining Brown, Dartmouth, M.I.T., the University of Penn, USC, and UVa.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/u...

All but 2 Universities Decline a Trump Offer of Preferential Funding

www.nytimes.com

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Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 11h

🚨There's new polling showing Sherrod Brown winning the Senate race in Ohio.

Let's be clear: we *can* flip the Senate in 2026, but we're gonna need to break record-high youth turnout and persuade Gen Z.

Can you chip in to help us do that? 👇

secure.actblue.com/donate/votse...

I just gave to Voters of Tomorrow PAC

secure.actblue.com

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Julie J @j1j2.bsky.social · 59m

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Tomorrow October 21
Thompson Tuesday Rally

TCarlson @tcw123.bsky.social · Sep 15

#PERSIST
#STANDUP
#Pennsylvania
Bellefonte Pennsylvania
Thompson Tuesdays (Rally!)
Tuesdays through Oct 21
5 – 6pm EDT
GT'S Bellefonte Office
3555 Benner Pike
Bellefonte, PA
Bring your own sign and we will chant. Reminding him that his poor votes do not go unnoticed.
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

Thompson Tuesdays (Rally!) · Mobilize

Join us and other constituents to protest outside of Congressman GTs Office! Bring your own sign and we will chant. Reminding him that his poor votes do not go unnoticed.

www.mobilize.us

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Thee Independent Warrior @theedavebing.bsky.social · 8h

These people are absolutely delusional. They don’t even understand the teachings of Jesus. To think they feel openly that they should label Jesus a King. 🤦 That is blasphemy and rhetoric that should never be used at a political pulpit.

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Kimberly Atkins Stohr @kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social · 13h

The president of the United States posted a video of him defecating on the American people. Many in my profession normalized it. This is a big reason why we are where we are.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 10h

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 14h

“What is to stop Trump from making comparably inflated claims about the situations on the ground in other American cities as a pretextual basis for deploying troops? And what’s to stop him from making those claims not tomorrow, but next November—on the eve of the midterms?”

Me, via “One First”:

184. The Massive Stakes of Trump v. Illinois

The Trump administration's 29th emergency application—to let it deploy federalized National Guard troops in Chicago on a profoundly dubious factual predicate—is a make-or-break moment for the Court.

www.stevevladeck.com

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Freedom Writers Collaborative @fwcollaborative.bsky.social · 8h

Trump’s War on Antifa Is Destined to Backfire newrepublic.com/article/2015... via @newrepublic.com

Trump’s War on Antifa Is Destined to Backfire

By raising the salience of anti-fascism, the administration is likely to inspire a heightened public profile for the movement—and a deeper identification with its ideas and values.

newrepublic.com

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 3d

Holy “parallel establishment”. “Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is sounding the alarm about the Trump administration’s approval of a new bank backed by two GOP megadonors, tech billionaires Peter Thiel and Palmer Luckey” … 1/ www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...

Trump administration gives initial approval to bank backed by GOP megadonors

Sen. Elizabeth Warren says the approval of Erebor Bank, which is linked to Peter Thiel and Palmer Luckey, is a classic example of crony capitalism.

www.msnbc.com

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Thee Independent Warrior @theedavebing.bsky.social · 8h

If this is what it takes to get through to the simple mind of a MagaT then we should sponsor these for airplay in southern districts…btw “No Kings” is my heritage and I’d like to preserve this.

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Guardrails of Democracy @demguardrails.bsky.social · 3d

50 years ago, School House Rock debuted “No More King” to teach kids why America has no king. 📺

Tomorrow, we reinforce that in the USA, there are still “No Kings” & we're united against any emerging. Stand with us at your event: https://nokings.org

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Thee Independent Warrior @theedavebing.bsky.social · 10h

It looks like something a high school shop class would have made. No offense to those people either.

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

UPDATE: COLOMBIA’s President says 🇺🇸 government (Trump) “committed murder” and bombed a fisherman with no ties to drugs

“The boat was adrift and had its distress signal up due to an engine failure”

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

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Thee Independent Warrior @theedavebing.bsky.social · 1d

What a dick.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump responds to No Kings by posting video depicting him as a king

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KellyK🌺 @azkellyk.bsky.social · 2d

We will never surrender to TYRANNY! 🇺🇸

🔥Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is on fire at the #NoKings rally in Phoenix, “We will never surrender or submit to a king, because Americans still believe in AMERICA. Let’s Go Arizona, I love you!”

LFG AZ!💛
@azagmayes.bsky.social
Instagram @KrisMayes

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 1d

It is estimated that early 7 million people took part in demonstrations across more than 2,700 cities and towns making it one of the largest single-day nationwide protests in U.S. history. Scenes from Chicago. #3E #NoKings #50501Movement #indivisible #wearetheflood

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

The 105 House Republicans who condemned George Santos and voted to expel him from Congress are strangely silent about Trump springing him from prison after a very short stint.

They are all terrified of King Donald.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 2d

Endless lines of protestors in Downtown Los Angeles

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Indivisible Twin Cities @indivistwincities.bsky.social · 1d

Initial estimate for No Kings Twin Cities at 100,000! So many Minnesotans SHOWED UP to protect our communities, our country and our democracy that the 1+ mile march route looped back and found thousands hadn’t even left the starting point! 👏❌👑

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