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Adam Wright

@adamwright.bsky.social

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Bartender. Fixer. Always Antifascist. Former WFP county chair. Current nobody.

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Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · Nov 16

Someone put some old man makeup on Canelo Alvarez.

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Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 7h

A non-grifter would have deleted this after realizing that it was AI. Not Jenn.

Jenn Budd @jennbudd.bsky.social · 9h

Seems like they are going after reporters who are women. They hit one w/pepper spray ammo in her car, the WGN reporter and now this.

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Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 16h

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Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 2d

Bovino needs to swing for this, and not alone.

Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 3d

a woman applauds while sitting in a crowd

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 4d

It’s important to flood social media and news channels with news about how ICE lies, so that potential jurors see it.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 4d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 7d

a girl in a harry potter outfit stands in front of a sign that says riddikulus

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Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 7d

Is it not clear, Eric? Is the specific law unclear? Pretty weak stuff.

a man is sitting on a couch and making a face .

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Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 7d

On the bright side, now we can have loon on the dollar coin just like Canada!

Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 7d

It’s around the corner from the Old Spaghetti Factory. Not a dicey neighborhood.

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 7d

(Judge had DOJ confirm that we're only talking about activity around a single ICE building in Portland.)

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 7d

(Judge had DOJ confirm that we're only talking about activity around a single ICE building in Portland.)

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Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 7d

I’m sorry that you’re having a hard time.

Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 8d

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Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 8d

You could probably tell that from my picture as well.

Cartoon avatar and a childish understanding of how the world works huh… you must be a genius who has all the answers that academic experts with decades of experience overlooked

Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 8d

Do you know the rule of questions in headlines?

The answer is always no, as is the case here.

Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 8d

Nobody of sound mind has ever voluntarily moved from Oregon to Georgia. Good luck with your stuff.

Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 8d

We’re all a little tired and on edge

Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 8d

It’s just a joke. All in good fun.

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Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 8d

It’s not as funny as watching a professional editor display a complete lack of reading comprehension, though.

a man is sitting at a table in a dark room smiling .

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Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 8d

Already giving him a pass…

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Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 8d

You’re describing the GAO.

It already exists.

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In Spite of Trump @inspiteoftrump.com · 8d

Yeah...

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 9d

Every few months now I re-read this "Who Goes Nazi?" piece from 1941 and am blown away by how it captures the people we are dealing with 80 years later.

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Who Goes Nazi?, by Dorothy Thompson

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Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 9d

“Pardon me. My English is, how do you say…inelegant.”

Adam Wright @adamwright.bsky.social · 9d

The Morning Show has so much faux gravitas that I am constantly amazed that Aaron Sorkin is not involved.

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