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Berdawn @berdawn.bsky.social · 5h

This is one time I went from not knowing who someone is being utterly fucking delighted

Lauren McKenzie @themckenziest.gay · 8h

Seeing Ms. Rachel say exactly what needs to be said to Obama is so damn refreshing

Dear President Obama,
I saw in your statement you said "Israeli families" & "the people of Gaza."
Palestinians have families, too.
This kind of language contributes to dehumanization. Dehumanization is part of what caused so many to stay silent as 20,000 children were killed in this genocide.
I've sat with wonderful Palestinian families from Gaza. They look at their children just like we look at ours - with all the love & hope in the world.
Love,
Ms Rachel

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Hemry, Local Bartender @bartenderhemry.bsky.social · 6h

Like how can we have endless pieces about fucking dissertation plagiarism and not one about "the spokesperson for DHS tells specific, easily-disproven lies constantly to provide cover for serious crimes against the public" how is that not a big deal? Do I have to write this shit myself?!?!?

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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 7h

"well what are the Democrats supposed to do" I don't know! They're supposed to know! I'm not the one who sought and obtained a political position that would require me to know what to do when the ruling party attempts to install the President as a dictator!

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Berdawn @berdawn.bsky.social · 6h

I don't even know what the rest of this thread says but this skeet is absolutely correct. Every administration is complicit in allowing this agency to be funded.

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 14d

Moreover, ICE must be destroyed

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 8h

It's time for the rich to pay.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 13h

Guy who is zip-tying American children and shooting pastors on the head with pepper balls wants Peace Prize.

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Berdawn @berdawn.bsky.social · 13h

Please sir kill more of my ppl

mr. beans for lunch @higham.bsky.social · 13h

Yeah! This guy knows what he’s talking about. She’s a REAL champion of democracy!

Tensions between Venezuela and America soared following the attack, but Machado insisted to The Sunday Times that Trump was right to bomb the boat.
"I totally support his strategy," Machado said.
"And I've said on behalf of the Venezuelan people that we are very grateful. I think it is the right thing to do. It's courageous. It's visionary”

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Emily L. Hauser (she/her) ❌👑 @emilylhauser.bsky.social · 13h

The idea that these two traumatized peoples, one of which spent two full years grinding through the other as if with a meat grinder, have any kind of normal to ~return to~ is psychotic. The idea that *more* oppression & dehumanization of the Palestinians is what will bring actual peace is doubly so.

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Berdawn @berdawn.bsky.social · 14h

How I feel watching TV news

A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 17h

here to discuss the field mouse question, please welcome three different kinds of owl

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 1d

New: Bari Weiss booked Hillary Clinton, Mike Pompeo, and Antony Blinken for a roundtable on Gaza, her first major move at CBS.

Notably on a CBS call today in which the panel was floated, one producer also repeatedly emphasized the need to hear from Palestinians in Gaza (Weiss did not respond).

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Queen LII @nolasue.bsky.social · 14h

"There’s a push for change in Saudi, and signs are discernible."
Yes the royals are looking to launder their money and reputation and some folks are more than happy to assist.

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Gallifreyan Jedi @jediofgallifrey.bsky.social · 1d

Trump: *Does something illegal*

Court: That's illegal, stop that

Trump: lol fuck you

Democrats:

Trump: *Does something illegal*

Court: That's illegal, stop that

Trump: lol fuck you

Democrats:

Trump: *Does something illegal*

Liberals: The courts will stop this and then we'll win the midterms

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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 1d

I beg you. I implore you.

DO. NOT. USE. CHATGPT. OR. AI. AS. YOUR. LAWYER. @nbcnews.com, this is unbelievably dangerous and you're going to get people seriously hurt or worse.

www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

People are using ChatGPT as a lawyer in court. Some are winning.

From pickleball disputes to eviction cases, litigants are using ChatGPT to fight their court battles — and they’re starting to win.

www.nbcnews.com

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Berdawn @berdawn.bsky.social · 1d

I have somehow gotten the ether to think I'm deeply interested in how the OK dept of Ed is run. Apparently, it's done poorly and with some corruption

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Berdawn @berdawn.bsky.social · 1d

I knew I like this guy

Berdawn @berdawn.bsky.social · 1d

The hasn't (AFAIK) been able to do much about CPD and their "Black site" and other horrifying acts

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Eman Abdelhadi @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social · 2d

Seeing many posts about how ICE isn't trained. That's not really the problem. The problem is what they were sent to do, not whether they're qualified to do it.

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Berdawn @berdawn.bsky.social · 1d

I continue to think that Trump voters should get no pho, tacos, or momos

Sandy Ernest Allen @sandyernestallen.bsky.social · 1d

also has the side effect of making life much more delicious

Mary Grace🕷️🕸️🎃👻 @emgeekay.bsky.social · 2d

“…”tolerant attitudes” were “largely explained by increased positive contact with individuals from different cultures” and the positive associations created by the sensory experience of eating good food.”

www.theguardian.com/food/2025/oc...

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BossSaru @bosssaru.bsky.social · 1d

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Berdawn @berdawn.bsky.social · 1d

There's a book somewhere in there...

Berdawn @berdawn.bsky.social · 1d

Everybody. Every day.

Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 2d

he's going to come after you either way, so you might as well act with integrity

Berdawn @berdawn.bsky.social · 1d

What a fucking video, too!

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 2d

A tweet from Mayor Brandon Johnson says Trump has tried to unjustly arrest a Black man and he’s not going anywhere. A reply from Donald Trump says the Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect ICE officers.

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The Wrong Way Kid @the-wrong-way-kid.bsky.social · 2d

Portland. Put a frog on it.

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Berdawn @berdawn.bsky.social · 2d

Tell me again the one where the good frog defeated the evil frog and made America better

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 2d

If you are a federal worker, there are several credit unions and other financial institutions that are offering zero interest loans during the government shutdown.

Please go to my website for more information: www.sanders.senate.gov/resources-fo...

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