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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 23h

A majority of adults oppose Trump’s use of the National Guard in America cities www.gelliottmorris.com/p/a-majority...

A majority of Americans oppose Trump sending the National Guard to Democratic-run cities

The president is defying the will of the people, federal judges, and the Constitution

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Donna Ladd said what she said. 😘 @donnerkay.bsky.social · 13h

It’s up:

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ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.

A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 13h

After a death, a traumatic head injury and multiple skirmishes with police, the Dolores Hill Bomb didn’t happen this year. Instead, a group of skaters will hold a new event Saturday on Twin Peaks.

S.F. skateboarders ditch Dolores, plan notorious Hill Bomb in new neighborhood

After a death, a traumatic head injury and multiple skirmishes with police, the Dolores Hill Bomb didn’t happen this year. Instead, a group of skaters will hold a new event Saturday on Twin Peaks.

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James Queally @jqwritesstuff.bsky.social · 12h

Last I checked, rules governing when certain types of force can be used don't depend on the target's political beliefs or job title...

Media Matters for America @mmfa.bsky.social · 16h

A Newsmax host defended ICE agents shooting a minister in the head with a pepper ball by falsely claiming he was “actually an antifa member masquerading as a pastor.”

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Mikhail Zinshteyn @mzinshteyn.bsky.social · 12h

Inbox: California State University faculty union sues Cal State system over disclosure of Cal State LA faculty personal information to Trump administration.

Full screenshot of press release below.

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The San Francisco Standard @sfstandard.com · 12h

Fleet Week has officially taken flight 🫡✈️

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 12h

Twelve Illinois Democrats sent a letter requesting probes by two top federal government watchdogs into Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities in the Chicago area and other Department of Homeland Security authorities after a chaotic month of raids. trib.al/JXfWh4c

Illinois Democrats call for investigation of Chicago ICE raids

After a chaotic month of federal immigration enforcement in the Chicago area, Democratic leaders asked top federal watchdogs to review actions by the Department of Homeland Security.

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CNN @cnn.com · 13h

A conservative influencer railed against the Democratic Party for having “mainstreamed violence as a political tool” during a Justice Department press conference where Attorney General Pam Bondi discussed a death threat against him.

Conservative influencer Benny Johnson accuses Democratic Party of violence as Pam Bondi announces arrest in his death threat | CNN Politics

A conservative influencer railed against the Democratic Party for having “mainstreamed violence as a political tool” during a Justice Department press conference where Attorney General Pam Bondi discussed a death threat against him.

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KQED News @kqednews.kqed.org · 13h

Empty Tiny Homes Headed to the Bayview Ruffle Feathers in City Hall

The city is now planning to move 60 empty cabins off a former shelter site near the 16th Street BART station that is slated to be developed into affordable housing.

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NPR @npr.org · 13h

French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, asking him to try again to form a government and produce a budget.

Macron puts Lecornu back as France's prime minister just days after he quit

French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, asking him to try again to form a government and produce a budget.

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CNN @cnn.com · 13h

Three species of Arctic seals now face extinction due to global warming, while half the planet’s birds are in decline due to habitat loss. But the return of the green sea turtle shows how, with coordinated conservation efforts, things can be turned around.

Arctic seals face extinction and birds in decline globally, according to new Red List | CNN

More than a quarter of all animals, plants and fungi assessed are at risk of extinction, according to the latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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Darwin BondGraham @darwinbondgraham.bsky.social · 13h

Who’s to blame for Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell’s resignation?

Some residents are speculating the Police Commission pushed Floyd Mitchell out. Others say the blame is misplaced and inaccurate.

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Who’s to blame for Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell’s resignation?

Some residents are speculating the Police Commission pushed Floyd Mitchell out. Others say the blame is misplaced and inaccurate.

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EdSource @edsource.org · 13h

Almost two-thirds of teachers take on second jobs to make ends meet.

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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 1d

you'd think a prominent news outlet like the New York Times might mention that "antifa" isn't an actual organization in a long story about antifa, but nope!

and the subhead helps props up a false claim this professor was up to something seedy as something up for debate

NYT headline: "Rutgers Expert on Antifa Tries to Flee to Spain After Death Threats"

subheadline: "Mark Bray was teaching courses on antifascism. Turning Point USA accused him of belonging to antifa, which he denies. His flight to Spain was canceled abruptly on Wednesday night."

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 15h

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for the removal of rainbow crosswalks and other symbols of pride from public roads across Texas.

Texas governor calls for removal of rainbow crosswalks, calling them a safety issue

Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Transportation on Wednesday to ensure all cities and counties "remove any and all political ideologies from our streets."

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The Onion @theonion.com · 15h

34 Years Ago Today:

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Angus Johnston @angus.bsky.social · 15h

An important dynamic in govt right now is the issue of who has to convince someone to act to get what they want, and who has the power of inertia on their side.

Right now, Grijalva can't be seated until Mike Johnson allows it. After Wednesday, she's seated without any action from him.

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Angus Johnston @angus.bsky.social · 15h

And by "no legal basis to prevent," I mean—and Greg, who is the knower of things here, means—she can be sworn in by any appropriate official, down to a Notary Public. At that point she becomes a member of the House without Johnson doing anything.

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Angus Johnston @angus.bsky.social · 16h

Useful context on the House GOP's refusal to seat Rep. Grijalva. Once the election results are certified by the state—likely as early as Wednesday of next week—they have no legal basis to prevent her being sworn in.

T. Greg "Antifa General Counsel (Retired)" Doucette @gregdoucette.bsky.social · 17h

Once the results are certified by whatever state authority does it, yes

The statewide canvass is October 14th. I assume certification will be that day.

Rs aren't swearing Grijalva in early, which is shitty but not illegal. But there's nothing they can do once her results are certified

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 20h

BREAKING: Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins, AP sources say.

Maine Gov. Mills will announce challenge to Sen. Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say

Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year.

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 20h

No family, no stability, no social fabric: the anguish of Gaza’s wounded orphans

As the number of WCNSFs – wounded child no surviving family – grows, charities struggle to find adults to look after them

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Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 20h

Next week is looking quite active in CA as a high-amplitude flow pattern develops over North Pacific in downstream response to perturbation of jet stream by West Pacific #TyphoonHalong. NorCal looks quite wet & stormy (rain & iso. tstms/mtn snow); SoCal impacts TBD. #CAwx #CAfire

Snapshot from ECMWF ensemble of an unseasonably deep low pressure system centered just west of San Francisco by early next week. It will likely bring widespread rain, isolated thunderstorms, some mountain snowfall, and possibly some gusty winds though exact path and impacts remain TBD.

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The Economist @economist.com · 20h

Brick by brick, Donald Trump is building a wall around the world’s largest economy. The damage from this isolation is already starting to show. Once wreaked, it will not be easily reversed

Donald Trump’s fortress economy is starting to hurt America

The pain from trade and immigration restrictions cannot be postponed forever

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Reuters @reuters.com · 20h

Gazans' joy tempered by shock as they eye remnants of homes after ceasefire reut.rs/4odKMpt

Gazans' joy tempered by shock as they eye remnants of homes after ceasefire

As thousands of Gazans began picking through the ruins of their shattered homes on Friday after a ceasefire deal, the excitement of return was quickly tempered by shock at the depth of the destruction and anxiety over the hardships ahead.

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