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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

adamouest.bsky.social @adamouest.bsky.social · 8h

President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that some federal workers “don’t deserve to be taken care of” during the ongoing government shutdown, signaling that his Administration is open to denying back pay to hundreds of thousands of furloughed employees once the impasse ends.

Trump Says Some People 'Don't Deserve to Be Taken Care Of' During Shutdown

President Donald Trump signaled that the White House is open to denying back pay to furloughed employees once the government shutdown ends.

time.com

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joneson/dead bird site survivor @bonesfanancy @joneson.bsky.social · 1d

Masked ICE thugs without warrants and identification vs peaceful singing protesters! Who are the real terrorists in Chicago?

#Voices4Victory

The Briefing with Jen Psaki @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social · 5d

"Every single week we have seen one-sided escalation from ICE. We come with songs and chants and signs. They come with tear gas and pepper bullets and flash bangs." @katmabu.bsky.social on ICE brutalizing protesters in Chicago.

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 1d

Yes indeed. Check out war-ravaged Portland.
Trump lying again.
#Portland
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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adamouest.bsky.social @adamouest.bsky.social · 9h

"Are we to assume that he is kidding this time?"

Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 1d

“We all swore an oath to the Constitution, and I am honestly scared… he’s going through with these authoritarian actions.”
Sen. Brian Schatz

It’s political terrorism on Americans.
And too many Republicans are enabling it.

adamouest.bsky.social @adamouest.bsky.social · 9h

www.youtube.com/shorts/LKmJQ...

Trump: 'We took the freedom of speech away'

YouTube video by Daily Mail World

www.youtube.com

adamouest.bsky.social @adamouest.bsky.social · 9h

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 Trump: “We took the freedom of speech away.” I see fascism gaining momentum. One power we have is spending power. Use the power of the purse. Cut off those supporting him before it is too late! 1/3

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adamouest.bsky.social @adamouest.bsky.social · 9h

www.youtube.com/shorts/LKmJQ...

Trump: 'We took the freedom of speech away'

YouTube video by Daily Mail World

www.youtube.com

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 1d

Nice to see Sen. Gallego and Kelly going to bat for Adelita Grijalva, as they and everyone else should be.
Speaker Johnson is stalling her swearing-in because her vote would help finally reveal the Epstein files.
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 1d

🚨🚨🚨Chicago - NOW!🚨🚨🚨
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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 1d

We're still not distracted.
Swear in Adelita Grijalva NOW.
#ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 1d

This is truly brilliant. Such a way to communicate,
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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adamouest.bsky.social @adamouest.bsky.social · 9h

Trump pushing for the imprisonment of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker — both Democrats — comes as troops that Trump federalized from the National Guard in Texas arrived at an Army Reserve center in Illinois, despite a lawsuit and vigorous opposition from elected leaders.

One World Government Gun Grabber and Millionaire Republican @amend6.bsky.social · 1d

www.huffpost.com/entry/tump-j...

'Full-Blown Authoritarianism': Trump Calls For Chicago Mayor, Illinois Governor To Be Jailed

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker condemned the president's “full-blown authoritarianism.”

www.huffpost.com

adamouest.bsky.social @adamouest.bsky.social · 21h

I wonder if he had an air filter built into his fan?

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adamouest.bsky.social @adamouest.bsky.social · 21h

www.youtube.com/shorts/pPTD2...

ANTIFA FROGGIE VS ICE IN PORTLAND OREGON 🐸

YouTube video by TEAM AMERICA

www.youtube.com

adamouest.bsky.social @adamouest.bsky.social · 21h

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

“.. I think they are absolutely struggling to figure out how they are going to get out of this.”

@politico.com #Shutdown
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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adamouest.bsky.social @adamouest.bsky.social · 21h

nypost.com/2025/10/08/m...

Washington Post opinion staffers fired while observing Yom Kippur, sparking outrage: report

The Washington Post’s new right-leaning opinion editor fired at least half a dozen staffers — some of whom learned of their terminations while observing the Jewish high holy day.

nypost.com

adamouest.bsky.social @adamouest.bsky.social · 21h

Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 1d

The Post laid off seemingly the remaining of their liberal-leaning staff members on Opinion last Thursday, when some of them were observing Yom Kippur.

from @oliverdarcy.bsky.social for Status
status.news/p/washington-post-opinion-cuts-adam-oneal

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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adamouest.bsky.social @adamouest.bsky.social · 21h

Attorney General Pam Bondi inadvertently revealed a prepared list of put-downs she brought to use against senators during a fiery Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

“.. Close-up photos .. revealed that Bondi had a folder containing screenshots of social media posts, bullet-pointed clapbacks ..” 🤡

@thedailybeast.bsky.social
www.thedailybeast.com/pam-bondi-ac...

Bondi Accidentally Reveals Her Burn Book for Fiery Epstein Hearing

The attorney general chose to lash out rather than answer questions from lawmakers about the late pedophile.

www.thedailybeast.com

adamouest.bsky.social @adamouest.bsky.social · 1d

Plenary authority suggests absolute power, the U.S. system of separation of powers uses checks and balances to ensure that no branch, including the president, can exercise complete control.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Plenary authority, the dictator phrase that caused Stephen Miller to stop talking

Miller suggests Trump wields absolute power over decisions to send in the National Guard, before suddenly stopping speaking in an awkward interview moment

www.independent.co.uk

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adamouest.bsky.social @adamouest.bsky.social · 1d

According to Cornell University, plenary authority is "power that is wide-ranging, broadly construed, and often limitless for all practical purposes."
www.distractify.com/p/plenary-au...

Stephen Miller Said the President Has "Plenary Authority," but What Does That Mean?

During an interview on CNN, Stephen Miller said that the president had plenary authority, which naturally led some to wonder what that means.

www.distractify.com

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@bluerootsradio.com @bluerootsradio.com · 1d

Make America stop arresting people for NOT breaking the law again.

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adamouest.bsky.social @adamouest.bsky.social · 1d

July 3, 2025 No paywall
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