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afdavies.bsky.social @afdavies.bsky.social · 9h

People need to call their reps. I am a mild mannered, middle aged Democrat who joyfully and peacefully protest this regime. Not radical, and not that far left. I called Jeff UnHurd (CO3) office today to let his people know I feel less safe in this country than I ever have due to this oppressive govt

Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · 9h

🚨 Senator warns that NSPM-7 is fueling a secret watchlisting effort targeting Americans
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/senator-wa...

Senator Warns of Trump's Secret Watchlist for Americans

NSPM-7 finally gets Congressional attention

www.kenklippenstein.com

afdavies.bsky.social @afdavies.bsky.social · 9h

JFC, a generous Aunt gets indicted for creating a housing solution four her niece during a national housing crisis. FFS I hope that idiot Lindsey gets her ass handed to her.

Harry Litman @harrylitman.bsky.social · 10h

Charges against James based on a different property from that Pulte had ID'd. Her attorney says she wrote the mortgage broker "THIS PROPERTY WILL NOT BE MY PRIMARY RESIDENCE. IT WILL BE Shamice's (her niece)." Looking forward to discussing the indictment on @allinwithchris.bsky.social at 8 PM ET.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 12h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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afdavies.bsky.social @afdavies.bsky.social · 11h

Yet, the Senate is doing nothing. The GOP has completely given up any and all of their power to check this fascist regime. Get it together; we are in dangerous times.

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20h

afdavies.bsky.social @afdavies.bsky.social · 18h

What a great message. Great man. Let’s go Memphis; lead the way out of these dark times!

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

“I’m proud to be one of US… I’m ready to fight for US… the 🇺🇸 House of Representatives must be centered on US…”

MEMPHIS Rep. @Justinjpearson’s campaign for Congress launch video👇🏽 (which mentions #MedicareForAll as a policy priority 🏆 )

afdavies.bsky.social @afdavies.bsky.social · 20h

They are recruiting the gamers who live in the basement

NPR @npr.org · 23h

Military experts say they also worry how these new deployments will affect recruitment and public trust. n.pr/3L1tTQx

Trump's use of National Guard strays from role as 'minutemen,' military experts say

Military experts say they also worry how these new deployments will affect recruitment and public trust.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

Why is Kristi Noem pushing to quadruple the number of federal troops in Portland over protests like the ones happening outside the ICE facility?

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

Racism Knows No Bounds

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afdavies.bsky.social @afdavies.bsky.social · 1d

These folks are awesome. Keep up the joyful, peaceful protest and show DHS for the Goon Squad they are!

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

Portland has elevated protesting to an art form.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

#WarRavagedPortland

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afdavies.bsky.social @afdavies.bsky.social · 1d

CNN is ridiculous. The few journalists with integrity left should walk away find a platform on which they can actually tell the truth

Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 2d

The subhed here is a master class in corporate journalism rewarding malfeasance via semantics

Bondi didn't valiantly fend something off, she refused to answer legitimate questions before Congress because the answers would be horrifying and politically inconvenient

And that's a profile in cowardice

afdavies.bsky.social @afdavies.bsky.social · 1d

This is fantastic. Pearson is smart, has clarity of purpose, and is one of the most articulate leaders of our time. I will be cheering you on from Colorado

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

AXIOS: “Pearson's national profile could make him a formidable opponent to Cohen. He is running with the support of Justice Democrats… Rep. Cohen left CPC last year and is Pro-Israel, Pearson says the war in Gaza is a genocide…” www.axios.com/2025/10/08/j...

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Rural Freedom Network @ruralfreedomnet.bsky.social · 2d

"If shamelessness were an Olympic sport, the Attorney General just blew the landing, tore off her leotard, and flashed her tits at the judges hoping they wouldn’t notice how bad her performance was before the Senate Judiciary Committee."
-- Rick Wilson

GLEN JACKSON @glenjackson.bsky.social · 2d

Two of my favorite journalists right now are @deanblundell.bsky.social & @zevshalev.bsky.social

Screaming fits, Epstein deflections, and pure Trumpian chaos—Bondi turned a Senate hearing into her own public indictment.

#BitchyBondi #Liar #EpsteinList #CoverUp #DOJ #FBI

🧨 Pam Bondi’s Senate Meltdown: The DOJ’s Most Embarrassing Day Yet

Screaming fits, Epstein deflections, and pure Trumpian chaos—Bondi turned a Senate hearing into her own public indictment.

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 2d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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afdavies.bsky.social @afdavies.bsky.social · 1d

Great Leadership! If we all walked with Calm and Compassion, think how wonderful the world would be. ICE Goons should take note. Your brutality is your weakness!

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

The mayor of Waukegan stepped in after Border Patrol reportedly arrested an American citizen near city hall.

afdavies.bsky.social @afdavies.bsky.social · 2d

How stupid is this guy?

Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 2d

“Who was president in 2020?” is the question of our time

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Mike Freeman @mfreeman.bsky.social · 2d

We went to DC in April (partner; 2 kids). Had never been. Was blown away. Couldn’t believe how nice it was. Partner/youngest did the museums. I pushed our nonverbal 16er in her stroller. 50+ miles in 3 days. Neighborhood after neighborhood. Just loved the place.

Washington Monument on a sunny April day.

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afdavies.bsky.social @afdavies.bsky.social · 2d

Wow! Seems pretty dangerous. What a total joke if it wasn’t so serious.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

Kristi Noem confronts enemy combatants in the Portland war zone today.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 2d

A day in the Portland war zone

The Portland War Zone isn't for everyone but at least the chaos is locally sourced.

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Mike Freeman @mfreeman.bsky.social · 2d

Late crops plumping nicely. Brussel sprouts.

Clustered, mature Brussel sprouts on the stalk. Pea green.

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afdavies.bsky.social @afdavies.bsky.social · 2d

Aren’t there rules that Cabinet Members need to actually answer questions? Seems to me our Senators did not do a good job in crafting questions, coordinating topics, or anticipating the childish behavior of Bondi

Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 2d

She is not doing well

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2d

Schiff: This is supposed to be an oversight hearing when dozens of prosecutors have been fired simply because they worked on cases investigating the former president.

Bondi: What about the fires in California? Are the riots in LA serious?

afdavies.bsky.social @afdavies.bsky.social · 2d

The Senators must do better. They all go on the attack and then lie and deflect. They need coaching from Katie Porter. These are painful to watch as they make the same mistakes time and again!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

instead of answering Durbin's questions, Bondi is attacking him

afdavies.bsky.social @afdavies.bsky.social · 2d

FFS. She knowingly disregards the law and norms. No one in the Regime gives a rat’s ass about Nixon.Ask how many US citizens have been detained or arrested in your ICE raids? What is the legal standing for ICE to invade a building and zip tie children? Have you met with Epstein survivors? Why not?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Durbin: "What has taken place since January 20, 2025, would make even President Nixon recoil. This is your legacy, AG Bondi."

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 3d

LOOK AT ALL THE PEOPLE DESPERATELY RUNNING 26 MILES, 385 YARDS TO ESCAPE A WAR ZONE

Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 4d

It was a beautiful Sunday in Portland. Farmer’s markets, the Portland Marathon, peaceful protests, and some views of Mt. Hood. This city is vibrant, peaceful, and resilient. We do not need a federal occupation, and we sure as hell don’t want one.

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afdavies.bsky.social @afdavies.bsky.social · 2d

What about the guns?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Sean Duffy on marijuana: "To legalize it and to say, 'it's okay for our kids and our young people to smoke it, and it's good for them,' and then they get behind cars -- it's dangerous and it's taking lives ... this is way more dangerous stuff. And then they're lacing it with other materials."

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Mike Freeman @mfreeman.bsky.social · 3d

Have an uncle there. He said that frog shot its tongue out five times in quick succession and swallowed as many of ICE’s bravest whole. This has to be stopped!!

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Stephen Miller claims that in Portland "ICE officers have to street battles against antifa, hand to hand combat every night, to come and go from their building"

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