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Black Aziz Anansi @blackazizanansi.blacksky.app · 2h

This right here. I remember getting crucified in 2020 for saying that black bloc is essentially the GOP's wet dream.

Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 2h

People got mad at me during Trump I when I suggested that black bloc and the far right are actually symbiotic life forms, but it couldn't be clearer that the GOP *wants* black bloc to be their main enemy and don't know what to do about the fact that it isn't.

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Emissary Of Night | ليلى @diplomatofnight.com · 2h

Greta Thunberg: “Israeli soldiers hit, kicked, starved, and tortured me”

• They placed a flag next to me, and anytime the flag touched me, they kicked me
• Whenever I raised my head to look at Ben-Gvir, I was kicked
• She was filmed while stripped naked

Aftonbladet: tinyurl.com/a33vxatc

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Brad Takei @bradtakei.bsky.social · 2h

I don’t know about you, but the more they talk like this, the more I want to march.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

Bessent: "No kings equals no paychecks"

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1h

Sunny Hostin to Cheryl Hines: "The problem is that your husband is the least qualified HHS head that we've had in history. I think that's very dangerous. He has spread a lot of misinformation, chaos, and confusion."

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Jose Pagliery @josepagliery.bsky.social · 1h

Scoop: Trump & Patel are expected to announce they'll reallocate money to pay FBI agents.

Except they're doing that without congressional authorization.

And it does nothing to help investigators who need cash to pay informants, translators, lab techs...

@notus.com:

www.notus.org/congress/fbi...

The FBI Can’t Pay Its Informants During the Government Shutdown

“It’s no secret, locals work with us because we have money to pay sources,” one source told NOTUS.

www.notus.org

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Dave Levinthal @davelevinthal.com · 2h

THEN: Scooped in @rollingstone.com that Virginia's two U.S. senators got their campaign accounts jacked by their campaign treasurer: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

NOW: That treasurer, Katherine Buchanan, is going to prison, per @alexandriatimes.bsky.social: alextimes.com/local-news/a...

Democratic Senators Say a Campaign Treasurer Stole Their Money

Katherine Buchanan managed money for Tim Kaine and Mark Warner’s political committees, among dozens of other Democrats.

www.rollingstone.com

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 1h

It feels very weird to have such an absolute lad as Pontiff. Like a Pope you know has gone to town on a big thing of wings.

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 2h

Someone in the crowd: “Go Cubs!”

Pope Leo XIV: “Han perdido! They lost!”

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 22h

NEW: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes threatens legal action if Mike Johnson continues to refuse to swear in Adelita Grijalva. www.politico.com/live-updates...

Arizona attorney general threatens legal action against Mike Johnson for failing to seat Adelita Grijalva

The Democrat accused Johnson of playing “political games” by delaying the swearing-in ceremony.

www.politico.com

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 2h

Major new measles outbreaks ongoing in states nationwide prompting quarantines in schools.

I’ve gotten several inquiries on booster guidance for Measles. We reviewed the recommendations this morning for @msnbc.com

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Old White Nepo Hat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 2h

I see the intolerant echo-chamber media elite as a net positive for public health because without them some people would have to throw themselves in front of a bus to slake their lust for victimhood

Kurtbert Barlowko @albertburneko.bsky.social · 3h

"disliking me is persecution" describes so incredibly many people's entire outlook these days defector.com/free-press-r...

Free Press Reporter Discovers That Being An Amoral Dickhead Can Cost You Friends | Defector

It can be hard to maintain friendships as an adult. People move to new cities, start families, and experience all sorts of other life events that make it difficult to keep in touch. Sometimes, you end...

defector.com

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

When they tell you they plan on throwing out the constitution, believe them.

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · 1h

In June, Leah and I closed out the flagship No Kings rally in Philly by leading 100,000 people to recite the Pledge of Allegiance while waving American flags. It's unintentionally revealing how much this regime fears this imagery.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Scalise refers to No Kings as the "Hate America Rally"

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Jeff Yang @originalsp.in · 2h

ICE arrested comedian Robby Roadsteamer for singing a parody of Rod Stewart’s “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” in a Jeffrey Epstein the Giraffe costume outside their facility.

He sings “If you hate brown people / and you are a Nazi” and ICE thugs grab him and drag him into detention. No violence—just speech.

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GHOULLIKEHELLMACHINE @golikehellmachine.com · 2h

i have to be honest, gang, i have some questions about this republican strategy of telling everyone to tune in and pay attention to what’s likely to be one of the largest days of political protest in american history directed at the republican party

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Johnson: "We call it the Hate America Rally that will happen Saturday. Let's see who shows up for that. I bet you you'll see Hamas supporters, I bet you'll see antifa types, I bet you'll see Marxists on full display, people who don't want to stand and defend the foundational truths of this republic"

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CHEK News @cheknews.ca · 1h

The airport in Kelowna, B.C., says some flights were delayed after its terminal information screens and public address system were hacked, with social media posts showing pro-Hamas messages on the displays.

Flights delayed after B.C. airport hacked with pro-Hamas messages

The airport in Kelowna, B.C., says some flights were delayed after its terminal information screens and public address system were hacked, with social media posts showing pro-Hamas messages on the displays.

cheknews.ca

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 2h

This is good: Rep Eric Swalwell tells me House Dems are now discussing making an end to mask-wearing a precondition for ICE funding.

"When we are in the majority, the masks are coming off," he says.

This is the next frontier in anti-Trump resistance.

New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2018...

Trump ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn in Chicago, Handing Dems an Opening

There’s one simple pledge Democrats can make to voters about ICE that’s easy to understand and will have broad support.

newrepublic.com

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Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · 1h

A lot of people (mostly those horrified at the notion that one might be <gasp> morally judged for the things one says) purport to think it's awful and wrong to end friendships over "political opinions". But basically nobody ACTUALLY believes this.

Kurtbert Barlowko @albertburneko.bsky.social · 3h

"disliking me is persecution" describes so incredibly many people's entire outlook these days defector.com/free-press-r...

Free Press Reporter Discovers That Being An Amoral Dickhead Can Cost You Friends | Defector

It can be hard to maintain friendships as an adult. People move to new cities, start families, and experience all sorts of other life events that make it difficult to keep in touch. Sometimes, you end...

defector.com

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OuterBoroPrincess @outerbororoyal.bsky.social · 1h

I want to say one thing about the “watermelon people” quote from the Hitler Youth text leaks - WE SAID, “Hey, could you guys maybe not use watermelons as the emoji indicating support for Palestine, because it’s realllllly fraught imagery over here?”

And, we were told to sit down and shut up.

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 2h

First take out of court: The court appeared ready to make it more difficult for Voting Rights Act vote-dilution challenges to lead to additional majority-minority districts, but a majority also seemed likely to reject Louisiana’s argument that all “race-based redistricting” is unconstitutional.

Law Dork | Chris Geidner | Substack

The Supreme Court, law, politics, and more. Click to read Law Dork, by Chris Geidner, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

www.lawdork.com

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 23h

I see that this small-minded puritanical pixie is laser-focused on getting the government reopened and the troops paid.

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Your Internet Friend Tom Tomorrow @tomtomorrow.bsky.social · 4h

this man's marriage would not exist if not for a previous generation of people marching for their rights.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Bessent: "This crazy No Kings rally this weekend, which is gonna be the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic Party, which is a big title. No Kings equals no paychecks."

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 4h

Asked my students yesterday if they'd heard about the protests happening on Saturday. These folks are generally well-informed and interested in politics. Only 20% said they'd even heard of the No Kings protests. How did the organizers fail to get on the radar of these 18-22 year olds?

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Sam (ABeardedPanda) @abeardedpanda.bsky.social · 19h

Imagine devoting your entire life to prostrating yourself before this man and when you die trying to further his movement he eulogizes you by saying "lmao skill issue git gud"

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 22h

Trump at the Charlie Kirk memorial event: "They fired sniper rifles at ICE agents, and me. But I made a turn at a good time. I made a turn at a good time. Charlie couldn't believe it, actually."

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@GottaLaff @gottalaff.bsky.social · 18h

"He's got no plan... so he'll go talk about trans athletes..."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Tim Walz: "Here's what I'd challenge Trump to do: find three soybean farmers who will stand with you and say that's okay. Just three. I challenge you to do that because you're not gonna find them."

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