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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 44m

They see Congress as theirs to control, and Republican leadership keeps proving them right. Mike Johnson showing up at Stephen Miller’s birthday wasn’t just a party stop, it was a loyalty pledge.
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Trump, Feeling Emboldened, Pushes Agenda Into Higher Gear

Recent moves by the president reflect a commander in chief who has seemingly faced little resistance to his agenda.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 44m

The WH is laughing at Republicans in Congress, because they know they’re dog walking them.

Trump’s top advisers joke about ruling Congress w/an “iron fist.” Bannon compared the GOP-controlled House to the Russian Duma, a ceremonial rubber stamp.

They’re Trump’s puppets, and everyone knows it.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 3h

"Hundreds of Catholic priests, nuns and lay people led a march from a Catholic church in Maywood to the ICE detention center in Broadview..."

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Faith leaders blocked from sharing Communion with detainees at Broadview ICE center

A large group of Chicago area Catholics marched to the ICE detention center in Broadview Saturday, hoping to share Communion with detainees.

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Former Brundlefly @thatguywasfly.bsky.social · 3h

One thing I want you to take from videos like this is the absolute cacophony of whistles and screams of "GET THE FUCK OUT OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD" from people in the streets and in buildings. And more and more people are at that point every day.

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 4h

ICE/Border Patrol held a weapon on a guy who was demanding they show him their face in Rogers Park today

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Beard Holtby @beardholtby.bsky.social · 39m

You can thank Trump. They sure love kids.

NPR @npr.org · 4h

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

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Beard Holtby @beardholtby.bsky.social · 41m

It’s gonna be a good year.

Beard Holtby @beardholtby.bsky.social · 42m

Brent Johnson is making me feel things with his new Clark Kent specs.

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 1h

Police union leaders defending jan 6 after watching what those cops went through should have been the clarifying moment if nothing else (and there had been plenty before) bsky.app/profile/nota...

Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 1h

the actual story here, which the media never talks about, is that police in this country have become a discrete right-wing political operation. the story isn't about cops leaving (they're lying about that), it's about the police trying to exert influence over elections.

Mark Misoshnik 🏴 @misoshnik.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao is this supposed to be a bad thing?

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Ashley Lynch ✂️🎞️ @ashleylynch.bsky.social · 1h

This is why the costumes are honestly brilliant. Ngo, who has never said a truthful thing in his entire life (remember the concrete milkshake?) now has to convince people inflatable Sesame Street and animal costumes are violent terrorists.

Sometimes you just need an image too silly to demonize.

Michael Edison Hayden @michaelehayden.bsky.social · 3h

“They are highly organized … [they] have purchased their own animal costumes”

Andy ngo mad about muppets again — this time in Chicago

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Amanda Changuris @amandachanguris.bsky.social · 2h

Charlie 🫡

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LNH @lnh-fr.bsky.social · 2h

Charlie Lindgren mesdames et messieurs... quel arrêt! 😱😱😱

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Beard Holtby @beardholtby.bsky.social · 1h

To Heauxvi

(C’est moi)

Becca @beccahjr.bsky.social · 1h

Ovi to Beauvi!

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Beard Holtby @beardholtby.bsky.social · 1h

Word

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Beard Holtby @beardholtby.bsky.social · 1h

Outstanding tonight!

Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 1h

Charlie Lindgren, man. A glove save on Artemi Panarin through traffic that on any other night could lead his highlight reel, and it's like the tenth-best save he's made tonight.

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Beard Holtby @beardholtby.bsky.social · 1d

a close up of a baby 's face with ejmtv written on the bottom right

ALT: a close up of a baby 's face with ejmtv written on the bottom right

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Beard Holtby @beardholtby.bsky.social · 1d

Who’s Willy gonna spank now? Who’s gonna bump chests and cups in a totally faux/not faux erotic hype way?

Stef73 @stef73.bsky.social · 1d

Let's go Caps! 🏒

#ALLCAPS

the number 8 is on the back of a hockey player 's jersey

ALT: the number 8 is on the back of a hockey player 's jersey

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 1d

theonion.com/ice-raids-my...

MYTH: ICE agents lack proper training.

FACT: Most have been racists their entire lives.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

It’s pronounced cyclist.

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Hockey Images That Precede Unfortunate Events @unfortunatehky.bsky.social · 4d

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Ryan @ryleemtl.bsky.social · 4d

I think this will be a long season for the Bruins.

Hockey Images That Precede Unfortunate Events @unfortunatehky.bsky.social · 4d

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Beard Holtby @beardholtby.bsky.social · 4d

Finally cooling off outside.

Beard Holtby @beardholtby.bsky.social · 4d

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Mary Sue @marysuesays.bsky.social · 4d

Just remembered my grandmother was married to a Pearl Harbor survivor so technically she could be one of the girlfriends of a founder of Antifa.

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Leah 🐸 McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 4d

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Beard Holtby @beardholtby.bsky.social · 4d

Delay the rich.

Forbes @forbes.com · 5d

Cracks in the air travel system are widening, as air traffic controllers bear the strain of an understaffed system and no pay until the government shutdown ends.

Overstressed Air Traffic Controllers ‘Aren’t Fit For Duty,’ Says Agency Veteran—As FAA Issues ‘Staffing Triggers’ At 6 Airports Tuesday

Cracks in the air travel system are widening, as air traffic controllers bear the strain of an understaffed system and no pay until the government shutdown ends.

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