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René Radusky

@bibliotecariarr.bsky.social

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Liberal 🇨🇺, SFBA. Trained archivist but actual Head Start data geek & public-intellectual-wannabe. AB, brownupolisci.bsky.social, MLIS, sjsuischool.bsky.social. MA Gaelic Lit, @ucc.ie. 🧶, 🍻, 🧑‍🍳 & ☕️. Duolingo addict & mountain dulcimer newbie. #irishtrad

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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 12h

So sad to hear of the passing of Archie Fisher. A true folk music hero and inspiration. Rest easy Archie. Thoughts with the family and all who loved Archie and his music. ❤️

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 9h

The Trump Administration is basically claiming the right to kill anyone anywhere for any reason or for no reason, with no evidence provided or accountability to Congress or the American people.

Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 9h

“It’s a wild claim of executive authority…It is usurping Congress’s authority over the use of military force.”

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Trump administration tells Congress war law doesn’t apply to cartel strikes

The Office of Legal Counsel told select lawmakers that the executive branch is not bound by the War Powers Resolution, which requires congressional approval for any military action that exceeds 60 day...

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Never have. Never will.

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René Radusky @bibliotecariarr.bsky.social · 12h

Grieving extra-hard for my country tufts.

René Radusky @bibliotecariarr.bsky.social · 12h

This, please. ⬇️

Jacob @tullamore-jew.bsky.social · 6d

As I have repeatedly hammered to the extent antisemitism is a risk in Ireland its not coming from the Church or Palestine demos it’s the global largely online far right influencer networks just like seemingly every other country on earth

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The Foggy Jew @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social · 8d

I've experienced all kinds of abuse and threats on social media but today I got one I had never seen before: some fash weirdo accused me of being a Protestant.

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René Radusky @bibliotecariarr.bsky.social · 14h

There is no thinking. This is simply who they are.

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 16h

I added pics from MAL party last night to Johnson’s statement

Speaker Mike Johnson tweeted

The American people are blessed to have a President who is fully committed to their safety and well-being — even when Senate Democrats so callously abandon them.

Donald J. Trump tweeted

Our Government lawyers do not think we have the legal authority to pay SNAP with certain monies we have available, and now two Courts have issued conflicting opinions on what we can and cannot do. I do NOT want Americans to go hungry just because the Radical Democrats refuse to do the right thing and REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT. Therefore, I have instructed our lawyers to ask the Court to clarify how we can legally fund SNAP as soon as possible. It is already delayed enough due to the Democrats keeping the Government closed through the monthly payment date and, even if we get immediate guidance, it will unfortunately be delayed while States get the money out. If we are given the appropriate legal direction by the Court, it will BE MY HONOR to provide the funding, just like I did with Military and Law Enforcement Pay. The Democrats should quit this charade where they hurt people for their own political reasons, and immediately REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT. If you use SNAP benefits, call the Senate Democrats, and tell them to reopen the Government, NOW! Here is Cryin' Chuck Schumer's Office Number: (202) 224-6542

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René Radusky @bibliotecariarr.bsky.social · 16h

All done on purpose.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 16h

On MSNBC Cuomo said "diversity can be a weakness." When asked by one of the two Black hosts (Eugene) to clarify, he doubled down on his statement and called Eugene "Jonathan."

So Cuomo is anti-diversity & can't tell Black people apart.🤔

Honestly the best anti-Cuomo ads are just letting Cuomo speak

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The Borowitz Report @borowitzreport.bsky.social · 1d

Trump Accuses Judges in Food Stamps Ruling of Being Biased Against Starvation

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Just one more story, that should be a MUCH bigger story.

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Absolutely!

René Radusky @bibliotecariarr.bsky.social · 3d

Starvation as strategy is 100% in the Authoritarian 101 playbook. In order to control the populace, keep them ill, uneducated and poor. And then throw them a bone.

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Melrose 27X Neighborhood Council @melrose27xnc.bsky.social · 4d

🍜💚 Pho the Kids! 💚🍜

Our friends at Monster Pho are offering free meals for kids (12 & under) until SNAP is funded! 🙌🏽

Just bring your SNAP card + your kiddos — they’ll eat free, and parents get 25% off their order! 👏🏽

📍 Monster Pho, 360 40th St, Oakland

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René Radusky @bibliotecariarr.bsky.social · 4d

Terrifying.

René Radusky @bibliotecariarr.bsky.social · 5d

So many of of us. Are just. So tired.

René Radusky @bibliotecariarr.bsky.social · 5d

Most important story of the night. This entire 🧵, please. ⬇️

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 5d

🚨BIG changes happening -- ICE leadership is being purged tonight. The old guard, which prioritized targeted enforcement operations aimed at people with criminal records, is being replaced with Border Patrol and Gregory Bovino's "Midway Blitz" style.

Think things are bad now? It'll get worse.

Bill Melugin
@BillMelugin_
BREAKING: Per four senior DHS & Trump admin sources, a mass removal of ICE leadership around the country is underway, with up to 12 ICE field office chiefs being removed & reassigned in an effort to increase deportation numbers. I'm told the move is spearheaded by Corey Lewandowski, and a handful of the ICE Chiefs will likely be replaced by Border Patrol & CBP officials, some of whom will be hand-picked by aggressive & controversial Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino. I'm told some of the ICE leadership removed from their positions include the ICE Field Office Directors in:

- Los Angeles
- Phoenix
- Philadelphia
- Denver
- El Paso
- San Diego
- Seattle/Portland
- New Orleans

Border Patrol officials taking over ICE leadership positions would be extremely significant, as Border Patrol and ICE do different things, and I've done numerous ride-alongs/embeds with both.

Generally speaking, ICE typically conducts very targeted operations, largely going after criminal illegal aliens or those with deportation orders, but almost always knowing who they are targeting for arrest, often conducting surveillance to learn their schedules before and waiting hours before arresting them if needed.

Border Patrol, under Trump 2.0, while sometimes doing their own targeted operations, has been extremely aggressive and has been at the forefront of some of the most controversial immigration enforcement operations we've seen so far, carrying out roving patrols in Los Angeles, Chicago, etc, often at Home Depot, car washes, flea markets etc, leading to a handful of federal judges around the country issuing injunctions against them. A majority of the viral videos you see online are Border Patrol agents, including the use of a Trojan horse style Penske moving truck at a Los Angeles Home Depot, an operation organized by Bovino.

ICE often gets blamed for what Border Patrol does, as the media and activists often cannot tell the difference between federal agents, and everyone is called "ICE". I'm told there are growing concerns about the political and PR fallout associated with some of the roving patrols Border Patrol is conducting as lawsuits continue to stack up and mid-terms approach next year.

I'm told there is significant friction within different wings of DHS and the administration, with Border Czar Tom Homan & ICE Director Todd Lyons preferring to prioritize targeting criminal aliens & the "worst of the worst" or those with deportation orders, while DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Corey Lewandowski, and BP Commander Bovino prefer to use aggressive tactics to arrest anyone in the US illegally, including but not limited to criminals, to ramp up deportation numbers and achieve President Trump's promises of mass deportations.

I am hearing from both sides of this friction.

One senior DHS official tells me:

"ICE started with the worst of the worst, knowing every target they are hitting, but since Border Patrol started in LA in June, we've (DHS) lost our focus, going too hard, too fast, with limited prioritization. It's getting numbers, but at what cost?".

Border Patrol agents I've talked to defend their tactics, with one telling me:

"What did everyone think mass deportations meant? Only the worst? Tom Homan has said it himself, anyone in the US illegally is on the table."

It's quite a situation, as both sides of this are on the same team, with the same end goals, but different perspectives on how to get there.

Another DHS official confirmed the personnel changes to me on deep background, adding that the moves are based on performance and doing what is needed to achieve the best results.

Official statement to
@FoxNews
via
@TriciaOhio
:

"While we have no personnel changes to announce at this time, the Trump Administration remains laser focused on delivering results and removing violent criminal illegal aliens from this country."
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René Radusky @bibliotecariarr.bsky.social · 5d

Authoritarianism 101: keep ‘em poor, sick & uneducated=social control. There is a rhyme & reason to his madness. He wants the economy to collapse. He wants people to lose their health care. He wants the entire educational system to collapse. Scream it form the rooftops, @democrats.org, please.

René Radusky @bibliotecariarr.bsky.social · 5d

“Major events timeline” is truly one of the sickest things I have ever seen. How is this possible?

The White House Building

Every president since John Adams has occupied the White House, and the history of this building extends far beyond the construction of its walls. From the Ground Floor Corridor rooms, transformed from...

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René Radusky @bibliotecariarr.bsky.social · 6d

Republican are interested in extending the crisis. Authoritarianism 101 is about keeping the populace poor, sick and uneducated in order to increase the chances of social control. This is the story that that needs to be told.

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The Session @thesession.org · 6d

New session: The RIC (Rockridge Improvement Club), Oakland, California, USA #IrishSession

The RIC (Rockridge Improvement Club)

An Irish traditional music session in Oakland, California, USA.

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René Radusky @bibliotecariarr.bsky.social · 6d

He knows full well and it’s precisely what they want. History tells us authoritarianism is about keeping people poor, sick and uneducated. Why the democrats are not shouting this out from every rooftop, is beyond me.