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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 1h

completely detached from reality

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

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."

Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 5h

they want violence so fucking bad but instead they've gotten nothing but people in inflatable animal costumes

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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 5h

It's been very clear for *months* that Trump is trying to play up the idea of violent protests to prime federal cops for a weaponized response, despite all the actual evidence that protests have been peaceful UNTIL the cops arrive.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 8h

EXCLUSIVE — DHS Acting General Counsel sent out a memo Wednesday to all Federal Protective Service staff (the sub-agency that guards federal buildings) letting officers know they could take any action necessary "in the vicinity" federal property to protect themselves.

The Handbasket reports:

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6h

Great point from @mjtoma.bsky.social: Millions of us absolutely do see what's happening to the USA.

"We are horrified, shocked, enraged, and ashamed. We are acting, in a thousand ways, to oppose it. This cannot, and will not, be how the United States ends."

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Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It

From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 5h

over on ar15 dot com (which is exactly what you think it is), they are losing their ever-loving minds over the Portland Frog

"The frog has been a menace all month"

😂😂😂😂

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 5h

don't forget Bozo the clown!

Murshed Zaheed @murshedz.bsky.social · 6h

WGN - that's the iconic channel that used to be part of the basic cable package back in the day and enabled us to watch Chicago Cubs anchored by Ryan Sandberg, Andre Dawson, Greg Maddux - w/ broadcasts from Steve Stone and Harry Caray.

They are going after the staff of that WGN. 👀

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6h

“.. WGN is aware of this situation, and we are actively gathering the facts related to it,” the station said in a statement.

@chicagotribune.com
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/10/w...

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 5h

these masked storm troopers have to be held accountable at some point

when are we gonna start arresting them is what I wanna know

Heidi Kitrosser @heidikitrosser.bsky.social · 6h

Painful to hear the fear in her voice as she says, "let them know." And as others have noted, this seems to violate Judge Ellis's order issued just yesterday about arresting journalists & also about unnecessary physical force. (See 1(a) and 1(h) of order). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 5h

and by "all this" he means peaceful protests

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h

Mike Johnson: "This hate America rally that they have coming up for October 18? The antifa crowd, the pro-Hamas crowd, and the Marxists, they're all gonna gather on the Mall. It is an outrageous gathering for outrageous purposes ... all this has gotta come to an end."

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 6h

I would be in jail right now for shooting these MFers if they shot my dog

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 8h

EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.

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Jared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 8h

Fascism demands to be taken seriously and to be feared. That makes mockery a powerful tool. Is it how you "beat" fascism? I wouldn't go that far. But inflatable Reptar has surely poked a clearer hole in the story the White House is telling that the Democratic Party's multimillion dollar comms shops.

Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 12h

This video is everywhere because it's a hilarious visual refutation of Portland being on fire. You can't get a mass movement going without convincing the masses

so yes, this does do something actually

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This literally does nothing. You are not beating fascism by dressing up in inflatable suits and dancing

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Portland is leading the way. This is how you (non violently) beat Fascism. Humor and ridicule are key.

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 6h

stellar interview from the Joes

Carolyn O @hmof2.bsky.social · 6h

great (long!) conversation with Jarvis before the season opener here: www.youtube.com/live/smfxrh9...
Best quote: "Everybody says 'Carolina doesn't have any stars'. Me, Fishy, Svechy... we have to become those stars"

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 7h

blow-up costumes ftw

I have a feeling we're going to see a lot more of 'em throughout the country at the next No Kings protest

Brian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 8h

As Homeland Security floods social media with propaganda videos, and pro-Trump commentators flock to Portland and Chicago in search of a "rebellion," local residents are responding with... chicken suits and clever jokes:

Protest frogs vs. MAGA media influencers: the information war over ICE in Portland and Chicago | CNN Business

As the Trump administration floods social media with “propaganda” videos, and MAGA personalities flock to Portland and Chicago in search of a “rebellion,” local residents are responding with… chicken ...

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 7h

he had a fantastic game and played for over 15 minutes

he's already made massive progress since the playoffs and def looks like he's gonna live up to the hype

Slavin & Walker didn't have the best game but I'm sure they'll get there eventually

absolutely stoked for our blue line this season

Carolina Hurricanes (Bot) @notcanes.bsky.social · 8h

This guy picked up his first NHL point 👏

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 21h

RBA on what makes this team special: "It's just the people. A lot of these guys have been here that long & we keep adding nice people around them and quality, quality individuals. That's what makes it fun to come to work everyday."

so much we will never know about the C5 bullshit, but coach gets it

Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 21h

"We just stuck with what was going on. There was never worry or anybody on the bench getting down. I thought everyone felt good about the game and the way we were playing."

K'Andre Miller, Seth Jarvis, Taylor Hall, Rod Brind'Amour on season-opening win. thehockeynews.com/nhl/carolina...

'It Was My First Game, But It Was Amazing': K'Andre Miller, Seth Jarvis, Taylor Hall, Rod Brind'Amour On Season Opening Win

The Carolina Hurricanes started their season off on the right foot, defeating the New Jersey Devils 6-3 Thursday night at Lenovo Center.

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 22h

damn y'all

this team could be something special

that 1st line is gonna cook

Stank looks more than fine on the 2nd

that 3rd line is just solid as a fucken rock

and the 4th should just absolutely feast this season

+ the D pairs looked better than expected tbh

holy hell, let's do this boys

Hockey in the Carolinas @hitcarolinas.bsky.social · 22h

#RaiseUp #Canes vs #NJDevils highlights if you've missed this beauty

youtu.be/FxnEWj5E-Qs?...

NHL Highlights | Devils vs. Hurricanes | October 09, 2025

YouTube video by NHL

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 1d

yeah baby!

Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 1d

if that 2nd line clicks?

that 4th line could/should be a monster

watch tf out, NHL

Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 1d

Canes Game 1 lines:

Ehlers-Aho-Jarvis
Svechnikov-Stankoven-Blake
Carrier-Staal-Martinook
Hall-Kotkaniemi-Robinson

Slavin-Walker
Miller-Chatfield
Nikishin-Gostisbehere

Andersen

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 1d

lol this is crazy i mean this guys the president

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump Watches commercials are now running regularly on Newsmax

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 1d

picking the Devils to win the cup 🤣

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 1d

if that 2nd line clicks?

that 4th line could/should be a monster

watch tf out, NHL

Ryan Henkel @ryanhenkel.bsky.social · 1d

Canes Game 1 lines:

Ehlers-Aho-Jarvis
Svechnikov-Stankoven-Blake
Carrier-Staal-Martinook
Hall-Kotkaniemi-Robinson

Slavin-Walker
Miller-Chatfield
Nikishin-Gostisbehere

Andersen

Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 1d

would love to see it

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 1d

Staal scored the 1st one last year

this year I'm calling Jarvy

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 1d

psychos out there w/ the full backing of the federal gov't, no matter what they do

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 3d

According the victim's attorney, body camera footage captured the officer saying, “Do something, bitch,” before leaping out of the car and shooting her multiple times. Another officer asked, “Hey, what happened?” The first pointed to his camera, “Hey, don’t speak. You’re good.”
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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 1d

WOOHOO!

tho I'm gonna need you to give me heads-up since I'm a good 4hr drive away

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 1d

who's the EBUPA?

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Laas 🌸 @whatabossislaas.bsky.social · 1d

Looking at tonight’s lines, are Miller & Chatfield the first All-Black d-pairing in the #NHL??

Might have to submit a question to the 32 Thoughts podcast to see if they can come up with an answer for me #RaiseUp

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Sean @cackalackdev.bsky.social · 1d

I've never watched the late night shows, always found 'em dumb af

but since the fascists tried to silence Kimmel, I've been watching his monologue on YT

really glad that millions of normies are watching too

(tho the Qanon/shaman bit at the end is still dumb af)

Trump Sends Troops to Democrat-run Cities, Gets Sued by QAnon Shaman & Still Stalling Epstein Files

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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