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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 7h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 9h

@donlemonofficial.bsky.social has zero F's to give anymore after spending 4 days in Chicago reporting on ICE agents terrorizing innocent communities.

We have some words for the GOP's racist asses. Give us a watch

thelefthook.substack.com/p/maga-are-w...

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Aleks, no X @aleksnotx.bsky.social · 6h

So clearly OK Republicans will pass some law to rescind all this.

Aleks, no X @aleksnotx.bsky.social · 6h

Fascist thugs. Every single one of these assholes must be held accountable.

PritzkerPosting @pritzkerposting.bsky.social · 7h

Chicago: Zero Regard for Safety, ICE Escalation in Chicago Leaves Baby in Harm’s Way

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Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta @malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social · 7h

THE DNC AND ITS OFFICERS DO NOT ENDORSE IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS —PERIOD!

THE DNC IS NOT FOR— OR— AGAINST YOUR FAVORITE CANDIDATE. WE SUPPORT THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES CHOSEN BY VOTERS.

WE FOCUS ONLY ON BEATING REPUBLICANS SO GOVERNMENT WORKS FOR US.

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

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Aleks, no X @aleksnotx.bsky.social · 6h

When fascism comes to America, it will arrive wrapped in the flag and soaked in vodka.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 8h

NEW: Pentagon officials are forcing staff to watch Pete Hegseth's "Warrior" speech he forced generals to listen to.

Officials are even "testing" staff to see if they watched — and are threatening consequences if they lie about watching it or if they mock it, sources tell @swin24.bsky.social and I.

The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth’s ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech… Or Else

Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don’t watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences.

zeteo.com

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 17h

Mike Johnson — man of deep faith, we are told — wants pastors to be shot in the head with pepper balls.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.

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Brian Beutler @brianbeutler.bsky.social · 17h

Trump and Miller will probably get the blood in the streets they want eventually. We don’t know when or how it will unfold, or how the public will come to perceive it. But we do know that no matter how it unfolds or is perceived, it is already their fault. All we can do is our best.

It'll Be Trump's Fault

Donald Trump created this unstable equilibrium; no matter how it breaks down, it will be his fault.

www.offmessage.net

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Amanda Katz @katzish.bsky.social · 17h

Unbelievable story of Afghan refugee, a highly vetted fluent English speaker who helped the US against the Taliban and now lives here with his US citizen kids, declared “illegal” and perhaps about to be shipped home by the Trump admin to his likely death

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 17h

He supported America’s war, escaped Afghanistan and started a family in the U.S.

Then ICE arrested him.

If he is deported, he expects the Taliban to kill him.

America saved him from the Taliban. Trump wants to send him back.

He supported America’s war, escaped Afghanistan and started a family in the U.S. Then ICE arrested him. If he is deported, he expects the Taliban to kill him.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 17h

Well now, would you look at that?

A massive study of NEARLY 300,000 people in the United States found that receiving an updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine REDUCED people’s risk of severe disease AND death in ALL age groups, REGARDLESS of immunity from prior infection or vaccination.

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Aleks, no X @aleksnotx.bsky.social · 15h

Why aren’t you ordering the state police to stop attacking the democracy protesters and have them start protecting citizens against ICE?

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 16h

As another Jewish woman in the industry, I can clear this up: It's due to her being an asshole.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 16h

Fox News host Emily Compagno claims that the backlash to Bari Weiss being named CBS News editor-in-chief is due to her being Jewish:

"This kind of thing would make me laugh if there was not an antisemitic thread in there."

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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 20h

And a reason for that was because what he saw the Israeli government doing on his tv made him think bombing Iran himself would be very cool and productive bsky.app/profile/alek...

Aleks, no X @aleksnotx.bsky.social · 2d

“The president…started telling close associates how impressed he was by video of Israeli air strikes that he watched on Fox … (which literally made him go: “Wow”) gave him more optimism about the possible effectiveness of directly attacking Iran.

Soon after that, he bombed Iran.”

Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 2d

For my piece today at @zeteo.com i wanted to truly underscore how punishingly stupid american fascism is now. Like, my original proposed headline for this was:

Our Democracy Is Imperiled Because One Old Man Won’t Stop ‘Yelling’ At His TV. zeteo.com/p/trump-addi...

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Hunter Walker @hunterw.bsky.social · 17h

NEW: I took a long look at the Proud Boys and found some of their most extreme chapters are sharing ICE recruiting materials on encrypted apps and even suggesting members have joined up. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/in-the-...

The first
Antifa
Counter Terrorism
Task Force
Trump already gave so many of us jobs with ICE. We may have to start recruiting soon to fill all these spots.

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Aleks, no X @aleksnotx.bsky.social · 16h

If you can sum up pedo prez’s entire life into one statement:

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 17h

‘I am the only one that matters’: Trump deals praise and insults at Gaza summit

Self-styled world’s greatest peacemaker calls Meloni ‘beautiful’ and Erdoğan a ‘friend’, but takes jab at Iraqi and Canadian leaders

www.theguardian.com

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Jen Bendery @jbendery.bsky.social · 16h

A look at the No Kings map of where all the Saturday protests are happening shows some outside of the U.S., including in Mexico, Panama, Sweden and around Europe.

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The American Prospect @prospect.org · 16h

Humanitarian activists were shackled, beaten, and denied basic legal rights after Israel illegally detained them in international waters. Democratic senators are demanding answers after the U.S. government did nothing for its citizens. From James Baratta: trib.al/GBiZUjP

Democratic Senators Probe ‘Apparent Neglect’ of Detained Flotilla Activists

It took the State Department four days to assess the well-being of American citizens apprehended by Israel for participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla.

trib.al

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Aleks, no X @aleksnotx.bsky.social · 16h

🤷🏻‍♂️

karl rove knausgård @uhactually.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao WaPo has fewer than 100K circulation now. It turns out “alienate your liberal subscriber base” is not a good strategy when the Republicans also hate you. www.forbes.com/sites/andyme...

The Washington Post Is Running Out Of Readers Willing To Pay

Once a titan of American journalism, The Washington Post now struggles to reach even 100,000 print subscribers most days.

www.forbes.com

Aleks, no X @aleksnotx.bsky.social · 16h

As a white person, the fact this even got certiorari is offensive to me

Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 16h

Just so everyone is clear, the main issue in the Supreme Court voting rights case tomorrow is whether it's racist against white people to enforce the Voting Rights Act.

I'm dead serious. We live in incredibly stupid times.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 16h

EXPOSED: @lighthousereports.com uncovered a vast surveillance empire whose untraceable tech has been used to target people in more than 100 countries, including the US.

It has operated under the radar for decades. Until now.

The surveillance empire that tracked world leaders, a Vatican enemy, and maybe you

We uncovered a massive data trove. It revealed the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

www.motherjones.com

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 16h

Uday speaks. Man with no known religious conviction gives interview to paid propaganda agent of the Kremlin and describes how he is remaking Christianity. This is hysterical. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 17h

Eric Trump: "We're saving Christianity. We've saving God. We've saving the family unit. We're saving this nation. I mean, DEI is out of the window, Benny. You no longer have Colin Kaepernick kneeling for the national anthem. You no longer have Budweiser going woke as hell. All of this is dead."

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 16h

President Obama endorses Prop 50 — the California redistricting effort:

"California, the whole nation is counting on you."

"Democracy is on the ballot Nov. 4. Republicans want to steal enough seats in Congress to rig the next election and wield unchecked power for two more years."

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Aleks, no X @aleksnotx.bsky.social · 16h

Omg no 💔

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 16h

Very sad news…

The incredible D’Angelo has died.

A pioneer of the neo-soul movement, he was 51.

His musical legacy continues to have a massive impact today.

This means that his son, Michael, has lost both his mother, Angie Stone, and his father within just a matter of months.

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 16h

Trump's much-celebrated "ceasefire" and peace deal didn't even last a day.

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Aleks, no X @aleksnotx.bsky.social · 20h

When will Republican voters figure out that their party doesn’t give a shit about them?