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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 4h

“Trump is trying to destroy the rule of law, trying to destroy our democracy, trying to stop you from being able to speak freely. But he can’t win if we mobilize.”

Sen. @chrismurphyct.bsky.social wants you to join your local peaceful protest on Saturday: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 10h

NEW: Israel informed the UN it will permit only 300 aid trucks into Gaza daily, not the 600 mandated by the ceasefire it just signed.

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Abu5217 @abu5217.bsky.social · 4h

Good to see that SecState has his finger on the pulse of that which is truly important to the interests of the United States.

Abu5217 @abu5217.bsky.social · 5h

No worries. Every single death was one death too many. On both sides of the conflict.

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Abu5217 @abu5217.bsky.social · 9h

No. There were 251 hostages taken. 168 were returned alive. (160 returned, 8 rescued by IDF).

Now, how about the 1700 Palestinian hostages that were released but no one talks about? Or the 8,000 or so still in Israeli custody?

www.cnn.com/interactive/...

Who were the hostages released from Gaza, and who remains

Here’s who has been freed since their capture by Hamas and its allies on October 7, and whose bodies remain in Gaza.

www.cnn.com

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Abu5217 @abu5217.bsky.social · 9h

It's a mystery. These are the examples of supremacy, eh?

(I am not normally one to look/body shame, but they kinda brought this on themselves)

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Abu5217 @abu5217.bsky.social · 10h

Good to see the Israelis are considered hostages while the Palestinians, who were noncombatants, are referred to as prisoners.

Good troll though.

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Kevin Gamin @medi-nerd.com · 15h

The @indivisible.org No Kings rally is this Saturday across the country and all over the world. If you live in or near the Medina County (Ohio) area, come to Medina Square between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM Eastern and join us as we raise our voices in solidarity.

#NoKings

A flyer promoting a gathering in Medina Square on October 18, addressing issues like democracy and housing. It features the slogan "No Kings" and encourages attendees to bring signs. The event aims for peaceful participation and includes information on donating to an emergency housing shelter.

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Abu5217 @abu5217.bsky.social · 1d

Find your protest this Saturday!

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

Nothing stops authoritarians in their tracks like organized people power — and we're organizing it in communities throughout the country. #NoKings

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Abu5217 @abu5217.bsky.social · 1d

I am stunned by this completely unexpected and unimaginable development.

Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 1d

Promoting the editor-in-chief's personal side project. Zero named sources in a story that promotes the editor-in-chief's personal political position. Misspelling the subject's name. It took one day for CBS News to become a conservative blog.

www.cbsnews.com/video/some-n...

CBS News: Some NYPD officers worry about Mandani becoming NYC mayor the Free Press reports.

Abu5217 @abu5217.bsky.social · 2d

Is it cause for concern? Yes. Do I hi k he's still going to be alive/cogent by then? No.

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Abu5217 @abu5217.bsky.social · 3d

Who is this asshole fundamentalist?

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 3d

Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 3d

A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 4d

The Trump administration has been spreading anti-vaccine propaganda for months. Tonight, Trump's physician announced he just received a flu shot and a COVID booster.

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Senator Amy Klobuchar @klobuchar.senate.gov · 4d

There it is: $20 billion for Argentina at the same time they’re taking markets away from our farmers.

But no $ for health insurance for Americans?

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Abu5217 @abu5217.bsky.social · 4d

Genius

Mark @gravelguy.bsky.social · 15d

Abu5217 @abu5217.bsky.social · 4d

Right? I so often wish that the Dems we actually have were anything as cool as the Dems that MAGA is always going on about.

(Present company excluded, natch)

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Abu5217 @abu5217.bsky.social · 4d

What can you say? Game recognize game.

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Abu5217 @abu5217.bsky.social · 4d

I remember when you kicked oblong balls and wrote about Sparkleponies.

Now look at you, all growed up and shit.

So proud of you young man.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 4d

The house just extended their vacation!

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 4d

Trump in 2017: “Qatar has been a funder of terrorism at a very high level.”

Trump administration in 2025: We are building a Qatari Air Force facility in the United States.

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Abu5217 @abu5217.bsky.social · 4d

It's also not legal, a fact that you should probably include in your headline.

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Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs Podcast @shipwreckspod.bsky.social · 4d

#OTD Oct 10, 1993, the passenger ferry MV Seohae capsized and sank in the Yellow Sea during a storm. The vessel was traveling from Jeju Island to Mokpo carrying over 360 passengers and crew—well over its intended capacity. (1/2) 🧵

#history #SouthKorea #maritimehistory

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Abu5217 @abu5217.bsky.social · 4d

Stay Strong! We will not let them win.