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Clay Ranck @clayranck.bsky.social · 1h

The revolution will not be televised, but the inflatable suit dance party will be streamed to the masses.

Rob Tracinski @tracinski.bsky.social · 6h

And there’s lots of evidence to suggest that you do in fact beat fascism by dressing in an inflatable costume and dancing.

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Rob Tracinski @tracinski.bsky.social · 1h

Seriously, what is wrong with this country? How can we be so degraded that such a large percentage of our public officials are just completely worthless?

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2h

"What is it going to take before you drop your hate and say, 'Listen, the guy did the job!' I'm not running anymore, so you no longer have to do this whole charade. I turned the city around, folks—come on! ... Stop coming up with all of these creative ways of saying 'Eric failed.' Eric didn't fail."

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Rob Tracinski @tracinski.bsky.social · 1h

Yeah, these guys have a proven record of lying all the time.

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 2h

Doubt.

CJ Ciaramella @cjciaramella.bsky.social · 2h

UPDATE: In emailed statement to me / @reason.com, DHS alleges that WGN-TV producer Debbie Brockman "threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer."

Screencap of email from DHS public affairs: Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin:

“U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations and when several violent agitators used their vehicles to block in agents in an effort to impede and assault federal officers. In fear of public safety and of law enforcement, officers used their service vehicle to strike a suspect’s vehicle and create an opening. As agents were driving, Deborah Brockman, a U.S. citizen, threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer.

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of illegal aliens violently resisting arrest and agitators and criminals ramming cars into our law enforcement officers. These attacks highlight the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily—all while receiving no pay thanks to the Democrats’ government shutdown.”

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Rob Tracinski @tracinski.bsky.social · 1h

Guy in a wheelchair trying to rag on a guy for his physical fitness. I mean....

I have a serious problem with the fact that we have a culture so degraded that we routinely elect people with such a conspicuous lack of virtue.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Greg Abbott tells Pritzker to "stop complaining and do some pushups"

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3h

The random people who called into this C-SPAN session had better questions for Mike Johnson than most corporate media outlets

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "Hearing you say that 'everyone is smiling' in cities where troops have been rolled into feels dystopian and insane watching the response to it."

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Rob Tracinski @tracinski.bsky.social · 3h

Jackbooted thugs targeting the media.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 3h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Rob Tracinski @tracinski.bsky.social · 3h

Well, giving permission was their mistake.

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 5h

Family says Border Patrol agents shot and killed their dog after being given permission to search the house for undocumented immigrants.

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El Paso family claims Border Patrol killed their dog during search, CBP reviewing incident

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says they are reviewing a "use of force incident" in El Paso, after a family says a Border Patrol agent unjustifiably shot...

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Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 4h

are you trying to turn VA perma-blue

Blurry TV Headlines @blurrytvheadlines.numbergoup.com · 4h

FEDERAL LAYOFFS WILL BE IN THE THOUSANDS: WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "Hearing you say that 'everyone is smiling' in cities where troops have been rolled into feels dystopian and insane watching the response to it."

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Starfish Who Can’t Think Something Witty @irhottakes.bsky.social · 3h

The collaborator class seems serenely confident that the Trumpenreich will last a thousand years while the House GOP is in complete meltdown. Look, I’m not *promising* comedy gold by any means, but the possibility is there.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 5h

I just approved major pieces of legislation to keep building more affordable housing.

Whether it's turning empty office buildings into residential spaces or building more homes near public transportation, we're doing all we can to lower the price to realize the California Dream.

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 4h

“we are telling you right now that we do not intend to honor anything we agree to” is certainly a negotiating position one can take

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Q: Rescission are something Dems have said is a reason for a lack of trust. What rescissions are you discussing?

JOHNSON: We have more than $37t in debt. We're doing everything we can to get us back to sound fiscal responsibility. What does that include? A rescission package is part of our process

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Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 3h

Every journalist who worked at a flailing and rapidly decaying digital news startup in the mid-2010s knows exactly what is going to happen at CBS News.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

PORTLAND: “The frogs are multiplying”

(#NotAWarZone Noem Matter what Kristi says)

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Rob Tracinski @tracinski.bsky.social · 3h

Bill has really outdone himself on this.

William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 3h

Would I could find a fine frog!

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Kevin Young Propagandist @jfloyd314.bsky.social · 5h

The trouble NIMBYs have is that they are almost invariably the least sympathetic people you can possibly imagine. The cleverest YIMBY activist in the world could not invent a less likeable antagonist than the median NIMBY.

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 5h

it's funny how the vast majority of these articles find the absolute worst opponents

Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 5h

won't anyone think of the uhhhh sales executives who will be harmed by transit-oriented development in California

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Reverend Jesus "H" Christ @reverendjesus.com · 8h

Blessed are the frogs, for they keep making authoritarians look incredibly stupid

Three persons in inflatable frog costumes. One of them is holding a nicely painted sign with two little cartoon frogs holding hands, below the text "FROGS TOGETHER STRONG"

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Rob Tracinski @tracinski.bsky.social · 4h

Don't threaten me with a good time.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Thune: "If the Democrats had won the majority, they probably would've tried to nuke the filibuster. And then you'd have four new senators from Puerto Rico and DC, you'd have a packed Supreme Court, you'd have abortion on demand ... "

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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 9h

Might feel like an inversion of the Civil War, but less than you might think. The federal government was thoroughly in the hands of the Slave Power in the 1850s. States resisted the Fugitive Slave Act; Dred Scott was SCOTUS. Secession happened b/c they wouldn't accept losing that control in 1860.

Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 10h

Republican Governors Eagerly Join Trump’s Military Campaign Against Blue Cities
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Republican Governors Eagerly Join Trump’s Military Campaign Against Blue Cities

An Intercept analysis finds nearly every Republican governor has deployed National Guard members to aid Trump’s domestic military agenda.

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Paul Crider @paulcrider.liberalcurrents.com · 7h

From this Yankee's perspective, the Labour Party has really adopted a despicable path. But--and I know this is naïve--why not the LibDems? Aren't they pretty good on trans freedom and immigration? Is there much distance between these parties or are they natural coalition partners?

elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 11h

I genuinely believe that if the Greens remain consistent with their messaging and politics, a sizeable percentage of people who are disillusioned with Labour or who vote Reform as a protest vote or who simply don't think voting is worth it (etc) would be persuaded to join the Greens.

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William B. Fuckley @opinionhaver.bsky.social · 5h

It’s just example # 486 of “reasonable nuanced critique of liberalism gets flattened to meaninglessness through a game of telephone”. Cogent critiques of aspects of respectability politics get turned into “it makes you a brave revolutionary to be the biggest asshole possible to everyone”

ae @aelkus.bsky.social · 1d

note that since mid-2010s you can always get a standing ovation in blue social media by denouncing the idea of civility or politeness more broadly. the experiment in how this has worked out keeps on yielding predictably unpleasant results

Ed @ed3d.net · 2d

I lack the words to describe what is wrong with these people.

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Sharon @sharonk.bsky.social · 5h

won't anyone think of the uhhhh sales executives who will be harmed by transit-oriented development in California

Gerisch, a 46-year-old sales executive, isn’t sure whether he and his family will stay put. SB 79 would allow five-story residential buildings on his and other nearby streets, which sit within a half-mile of a Metro K Line light rail station.

“I feel like I’ve been blindsided,” he said. “A lot of us were.”

Under SB 79, developers would be permitted to build up to nine-story residential buildings adjacent to subway stops, seven stories within a quarter-mile of them and six stories within a half-mile — overriding local planning and zoning rules.

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Seth Rudy @sethrudy.bsky.social · 8h

Meanwhile in #Portland

Kermit faces off with Hopper in The Muppet Movie

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Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 5h

MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus.

It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.

Thank you, Governor!

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