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Aryeh @aryehcw.bsky.social · 5h

More disgusting propaganda from the New York Crimes

Aryeh @aryehcw.bsky.social · 6h

Is Trump just describing what he's seeing on Fox or are his aides purposefully showing him videos from 2020 and telling him they're new? I think Miller would do the latter.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

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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Dan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · 11h

You've probably seen the photos of the "Arc de Trump," spotted in the Oval Office.

Now read our story behind the models — and how initial plans for a temporary, triumphal arch have given way to Trump's desire to build a permanent monument.

Scoopy details at @washingtonpost.com:

Trump eyes a triumphal arch to mark America’s 250th anniversary

The arch would be constructed across from the Lincoln Memorial, on a small patch of federal land currently occupied by a traffic circle.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Aryeh @aryehcw.bsky.social · 11h

Donald Drumpf is looking particularly waxen these days

Aryeh @aryehcw.bsky.social · 11h

We did it Don

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 12h

This arrest appears to be in direct violation of a temporary restraining order prohibiting DHS officers from arresting journalists. The officers here may well be subject to contempt of court. protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns, and all
persons acting in concert with them (hereafter referred to as "Federal Agents"), are temporarily
ENJOINED in this judicial district from:
a.
Dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest, threatening or using physical
force against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist, unless Defendants have probable cause to believe that the individual has committed a crime.

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Scott Lemieux @lemieuxlgm.bsky.social · 12h

"Believe it or not, Hamas was not ready to agree to Gaza becoming a protectorate under the management of Viceroy Tony Blair in October 2024 or January 2025" www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/10/the-...

The Deal? - Lawyers, Guns & Money

Most any discussion of Israel-Palestine in the United States these days boils down to intra-coalitional warfare. Unsurprisingly, the ceasefire that began yesterday is being weaponized for conflict wit...

www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com

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Kashmir Hill @kashhill.bsky.social · 15h

Really struck by how brilliant a protesting tactic this is not just in terms of optics, but as a form of both privacy protection and discouragement of violence.

It masks your face and has to give pause to anyone thinking about beating you up.

dr. caitlin m. green @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social · 1d

there are SO many more inflatable costumes tonight. clearly we have settled on a motif

Wide shot of many people in inflatable costumes

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Aryeh @aryehcw.bsky.social · 16h

In 100 years historians will discover that American life tipped over into insanity after the concentration of microplastic particles in the average person's blood reached a certain critical level

Aryeh @aryehcw.bsky.social · 18h

"Netanyahu played into Trump’s hands by putting himself entirely in Trump’s hands ... Netanyahu had no lever left to pull. He had no Trump or Republicans to undermine the president the way he did with Joe Biden." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/o...

Opinion | Give Trump the Nobel for Gaza, if He Does the Harder Parts to Come

www.nytimes.com

Aryeh @aryehcw.bsky.social · 19h

Trump also failed to win a MacArthur "Genius Grant"— tough day for him.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 22h

BREAKING: For her work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela, María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel committee praised her as a key figure in unifying Venezuela's political opposition.

bit.ly

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Aryeh @aryehcw.bsky.social · 1d

If the Gaza war is, inshallah, truly over, think how many people I can unmute on instagram... 🙏✌️☮️

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

"30-year-old conservative lawyer and activist who is Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, which deals with federal employee whistleblower complaints and discrimination" cancelled his colleague's hotel room so she would be forced to stay with him.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

In late July, Paul Ingrassia, the White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security, arrived at a Ritz-Carlton in Orlando with a lower-ranking female colleague and others from their department. When the group reached the front desk, the woman learned she didn’t have a hotel room.

Ingrassia then informed her that she would be staying with him, according to five administration officials familiar with the episode. Eventually the woman discovered that Ingrassia had arranged ahead of time to have her hotel room canceled so she would have to stay with him, three of those officials said.

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Doughboys Podcast @doughboys.bsky.social · 1d

New Doughboys Thursday! Christine Nangle joins the 'boys to talk Simpsons writers room eats, food service, and an upcoming Phillie Phanatic doc before a review of Le Pain Quotidien. @nanglish.bsky.social

headgum.com/doughboys/crock-dough-burn-pho-est-le-pain-quotidien-2-with-christine-nangle

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 1d

Perry: The federal government is "temporarily enjoined from ordering the federalization and deployment of the National Guard of the United States within Illinois."

That's it. Thanks again for following.

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Aryeh @aryehcw.bsky.social · 1d

more like Laszlo Crapnahorkai

[post that would have gotten 3 likes on 2018 Twitter]

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Aryeh @aryehcw.bsky.social · 1d

This is why we fought two world wars against them

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Aryeh @aryehcw.bsky.social · 1d

The Comey and James indictments will be part of Trump's third impeachment trial

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Aryeh @aryehcw.bsky.social · 1d

Reagan was the true peacemaker

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: A federal judge in Illinois has blocked Trump administration authorities from using force against journalists in the Chicago area — including threats or arrest or riot control weapons. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Aryeh @aryehcw.bsky.social · 1d

Shrewd analysis, with the unstated but accurate fact, which few in American discourse understand, that every actor involved is deeply cynical at best and pure evil at worst.

Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 1d

Has Trump Brought Peace to Gaza? talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/has-t...

Has Trump Brought Peace to Gaza?

Has Trump brought peace to Gaza? Ended the war and cycle of...

talkingpointsmemo.com

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Aryeh @aryehcw.bsky.social · 1d

Has Taylor Swift ever seen an obscure film or spoken to a novelist? Her whole schtick is that she's the ultimate normie girl.

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Aryeh @aryehcw.bsky.social · 1d

Edward Snowden has been conspicuously quiet about the roiling debate over Bluesky's moderation policies.

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 1d

It is pretty galling that the Supreme Court spent four years telling Biden "you can't do that without Congress" then allowed Trump to seize a once-unthinkable amount of power from Congress within nine months and concentrate law-making authority almost entirely in the executive branch.

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