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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 9h

and that's why we don't trust private equity

Jacob Shamsian @jayshams.bsky.social · 12h

I've been wondering why Dominion Voting Systems suddenly reached settlements with Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and One America News.

Turns out, it's been purchased by a Republican-owned election tech firm that insisted on it, per Axios.

www.axios.com/2025/10/09/d...

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29 U.S.C. § 157 @organizingpower.bsky.social · 6h

The importance of this question cannot be overstated: Trump has been communicating directly with Bondi through Truth Social about indicting his enemies. How this question is resolved is critical.

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 6h

Important discovery fight taking shape in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's criminal case.

The question: Can the government assert privilege to avoid handing over documents that may be relevant to a defendant's vindictive prosecution claim?

Abrego's counsel says no.

www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

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Northsky Social Cooperative @transrights.northsky.social · 6h

We've been getting questions about, "is Northsky for people who aren't 2SLGBTQIA+ as well?"

The answer is YES! You just have to be chill and respectful of 2SLGBTQIA+ people and other minority groups.

If this describes you, there's a lower-priority queue you can join here: northskysocial.com/allies

Low-Priority Queue

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 6h

Who among us hasn’t been a Nazi sex pest? www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Trump watchdog pick faces scrutiny after hotel incident with female colleague

Paul Ingrassia has been investigated for allegedly harassing a lower-ranking colleague, according to administration officials. Fearing retaliation, the woman later withdrew a complaint, and Ingrassia ...

www.politico.com

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 6h

Presidents and governors shouldn't be able to deploy National Guard troops from one state to another if that state's governor objects.

That is common sense, and yet Republicans just blocked my amendment to stop this blatant abuse of power. Another shameful abdication of duty.

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 6h

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Northsky Social Cooperative @transrights.northsky.social · 6h

Noticing interest in Northsky from several non-English speaking accounts (Spanish, French, German, Japanese primarily showing up in our mentions!)

We welcome all folks as long as they're cool with 2SLGBTQIA+ folks, but will need volunteers to help moderate content in your languages! If that's you 👇

Sign up to Volunteer

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 5h

The Republican shutdown continues.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 7h

The Onion Investigates: Jeffrey Epstein

YouTube video by The Onion

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 7h

BREAKING: Federal judge issues TRO following a second day of hearings, blocking the Trump administration from “ordering the federalization and deployment of the National Guard of the United States within Illinois” from now through Oct. 23. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
STATE OF ILLINOIS, a sovereign state; and the CITY OF CHICAGO, an Illinois municipal corporation,
Plaintiffs,
Case No. 25-cv-12174
Judge April M. Perry
V.
DONALD J. TRUMP, in his official capacity as President of the United States; DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; KRISTI NOEM, in her official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security;
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE; PETER B.
HEGSETH, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Department of Defense; UNITED STATES ARMY; DANIEL P. DRISCOLL, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Army,
Defendants.
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
This Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order, Doc. 3, and
ORDERS as follows:
1. Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns entered, and all persons acting in concert with them, are temporarily enjoined from ordering the federalization and deployment of the
National Guard of the United States within Illinois.
2. This Temporary Restraining Order is at 5:55 P.M. central time on this 9th day of October
2025 and expires on October 23, 2025 at 11:59 P.M.
'President Trump, one of the name Defendants, is not enjoined by this Order.

3. Within two (2) calendar days of entry of this Temporary Restraining Order, Plaintiffs
shall post a nominal bond of $100. The bond shall be filed in the Clerk's Office and be
deposited into the registry of the Court.
4. Defendants' Request to Stay or Administratively Stay the Temporary Restraining Order,
Doc. 62 at 58, is DENIED.
5. A telephone hearing will be held on October 22, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. to address whether
this Temporary Restraining Order should be extended for an additional fourteen (14)
calendar days.
Dated: October 9, 2025
Coul MPeray.
APRIL M. PERRY
United States District Judge
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George Wallace @mrgeorgewallace.bsky.social · 8h

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Crystal Fincher @finchfrii.bsky.social · 13h

Ballots drop next week and mailers are already hitting mailboxes!

Will you please send me images of the political mailers you receive?

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 11h

Stephen Miller is murdering Venezuelans and Colombians in cold blood bc he believes it helps his propaganda campaign to paint Latinos as dangerous.

www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

Stephen Miller views the air strikes as an opportunity to paint immigrants as a dangerous menace, according to one of the White House officials.

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Jordan LaFlure @jdlaflure.bsky.social · 8h

TEN MINUTES. YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO MAKE POPCORN.

The Onion @theonion.com · 8h

Forget everything you already know about America's most notorious dead person.

Watch Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile today at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT.

Only at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjhSoGcQhWU.

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Chef Jose Andres @chefjoseandres.bsky.social · Feb 17

So People of American and People of the World! People of @bluesky Are you going to join me or what? And by the way I lost my hat in Toronto at the airport if you find it you know where to find me….

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Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 8h

For those who are confused about the "granted in part" part: Here's all the relief the State asked for. Section C asks for a permanent injunction of the federalization of the National Guard. That's the part that wasn't granted.

Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 8h

Okay, here's what the state asked for as relief in the original filing:

Wherefore, Plaintiffsrequest that the Court enter judgment against Defendants and award
the following relief:
A. Declare that Defendants’ federalization and deployment of the National Guard of the
United States, any state National Guard, or deployment of the U.S. military in Illinois,
including under 10 U.S.C. § 12406, is unconstitutional and/or unlawful because it:
(a) is ultra vires; (b) violates the APA; and (c) is contrary to the Constitution of the
United States;
B. Hold unlawful and enjoin Defendants’ federalization and deployment of the National
Guard of the United States, any state National Guard, or deployment of the U.S.
military, pursuant to the Federalization Order, the Texas Mobilization Order, and any
similar order effectuating the mobilization of the National Guard of the United States,
any state National Guard, or deployment of the U.S. military in Illinois over the
objection of the Governor of Illinois;
C. Permanently and preliminarily enjoin defendant Hegseth and the Department of
Defense from federalizing or otherwise deploying forces in implementation of the
Federalization Order, the Texas Mobilization Order, and any similar order effectuating
the mobilization of the National Guard of the United States, any state National Guard,
or deployment of the U.S. military in Illinois over the objection of the Governor of
Illinois;
D. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 706 and 28 U.S.C. § 2202, vacate and set aside the
Federalization Order, the Texas Mobilization Order, and any similar order effectuating
the mobilization of the National Guard of the United States, any state National Guard,
or deployment of the U.S. military in Illinois over the objection of the Governor of
Illinois;
E. Award the Plaintiffs their costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees; and
F. Award such additional relief as the interests of justice may require.

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 18h

The MMR vaccine is one of the most stunningly effective medical therapeutics in existence. It’s also safer than most of your everyday activities. This is simply an attempt to stop people from vaccinating.

HELLody SchreiBOO @melodyschreiber.com · 18h

The acting director of the CDC called for new, separate MMR shots. That would be "remarkably complicated, time-consuming, costly, but more importantly unnecessary," @jasonlschwartz.bsky.social told me:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Alarm as CDC calls for separate MMR vaccines despite measles outbreak

Concerns that three separate shots would be more costly and time-consuming, and keep kids from being vaccinated

www.theguardian.com

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Katie Wilson for Seattle @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social · 2d

WHO is contributing the mountain of cash to Bruce Harrell’s Super PAC? Billionaires, real estate titans, venture capitalists, and tech executives residing primarily in the tony precincts of Bellevue, Mercer Island, and Medina.

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Katie Wilson for Seattle @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social · 3d

A PAC supporting Bruce Harrell has now raised more than $1 million from wealthy donors, and soon they will use it to attack me so that our city stays unaffordable. With less than a month until election day, I want to make a few things clear. #thisisyourcity