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Politics/fashion/art
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#Resist #Steelers #VoteBlue
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I did a thing. Hope others find it useful...because we sure AF can't trust the legacy media to deliver the news about what's going on:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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I guess now we have to call him Donny No Dolls:
Scott Bessent on Trump Accounts: "Rather than giving a toy for a birthday or holiday, they can contribute to these accounts"
January 28, 2026 at 4:14 PM
I guess now we have to call him Donny No Dolls:
We Need To Keep The Pressure On The Senate Today My Friends And Keep Fighting To Rein In ICE
Also:
"that there must be either independent or Congressional oversight of the conditions inside the detention camps"
Both, ideally:
open.substack.com/pub/simonwdc...
Also:
"that there must be either independent or Congressional oversight of the conditions inside the detention camps"
Both, ideally:
open.substack.com/pub/simonwdc...
January 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM
We Need To Keep The Pressure On The Senate Today My Friends And Keep Fighting To Rein In ICE
Also:
"that there must be either independent or Congressional oversight of the conditions inside the detention camps"
Both, ideally:
open.substack.com/pub/simonwdc...
Also:
"that there must be either independent or Congressional oversight of the conditions inside the detention camps"
Both, ideally:
open.substack.com/pub/simonwdc...
More (& thx to @wonkette.bsky.social for the link):
"ICE is not an immigration enforcement agency. It’s a rotted tentacle of the war on terror...a competent, humane, and lawful immigration enforcement agency necessarily begins with the elimination"
Abolish ICE:
newrepublic.com/post/205582/...
"ICE is not an immigration enforcement agency. It’s a rotted tentacle of the war on terror...a competent, humane, and lawful immigration enforcement agency necessarily begins with the elimination"
Abolish ICE:
newrepublic.com/post/205582/...
This Year’s First Big Stupid Idea: “Retrain ICE”
Some things get so evil that they forfeit their right to exist. Trump’s rogue paramilitary gangs are one of them.
newrepublic.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:48 PM
More (& thx to @wonkette.bsky.social for the link):
"ICE is not an immigration enforcement agency. It’s a rotted tentacle of the war on terror...a competent, humane, and lawful immigration enforcement agency necessarily begins with the elimination"
Abolish ICE:
newrepublic.com/post/205582/...
"ICE is not an immigration enforcement agency. It’s a rotted tentacle of the war on terror...a competent, humane, and lawful immigration enforcement agency necessarily begins with the elimination"
Abolish ICE:
newrepublic.com/post/205582/...
This Year’s First Big Stupid Idea: “Retrain ICE”
Some things get so evil that they forfeit their right to exist. Trump’s rogue paramilitary gangs are one of them
"These are marauding, fascist thugs who enjoy terrorizing people"
Abolish ICE:
newrepublic.com/post/205582/...
Some things get so evil that they forfeit their right to exist. Trump’s rogue paramilitary gangs are one of them
"These are marauding, fascist thugs who enjoy terrorizing people"
Abolish ICE:
newrepublic.com/post/205582/...
January 28, 2026 at 2:46 PM
This Year’s First Big Stupid Idea: “Retrain ICE”
Some things get so evil that they forfeit their right to exist. Trump’s rogue paramilitary gangs are one of them
"These are marauding, fascist thugs who enjoy terrorizing people"
Abolish ICE:
newrepublic.com/post/205582/...
Some things get so evil that they forfeit their right to exist. Trump’s rogue paramilitary gangs are one of them
"These are marauding, fascist thugs who enjoy terrorizing people"
Abolish ICE:
newrepublic.com/post/205582/...
"Trump’s toadies are all but trading public blows over who should take the fall for perhaps the administration’s most sociopathic screwup to date"
January 28, 2026 at 2:37 PM
"Trump’s toadies are all but trading public blows over who should take the fall for perhaps the administration’s most sociopathic screwup to date"
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After Ilhan Omar was accosted, it would’ve been incredibly easy for Trump to say, “No elected official should ever face violence, assaults, or threats.”
But since he is who he appears to be, Trump refused to denounce the incident — and instead peddled conspiratorial nonsense.
But since he is who he appears to be, Trump refused to denounce the incident — and instead peddled conspiratorial nonsense.
Asked about Ilhan Omar being accosted, Trump’s ugly response spoke volumes
It would’ve been easy for the president to say, “No elected official should ever face violence, assaults or threats.” But Trump is who he appears to be.
www.ms.now
January 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
After Ilhan Omar was accosted, it would’ve been incredibly easy for Trump to say, “No elected official should ever face violence, assaults, or threats.”
But since he is who he appears to be, Trump refused to denounce the incident — and instead peddled conspiratorial nonsense.
But since he is who he appears to be, Trump refused to denounce the incident — and instead peddled conspiratorial nonsense.
"Yeah, MAGA, it was staged. They just happened to hire somebody who has been living his entire life as a dead-end, least-common-denominator, humanity’s-least-valuable-player Trump supporter. You betcha"
Fuck the deniers
Fuck the haters
Love to decent ppl
Love to MN:
www.wonkette.com/p/deranged-t...
Fuck the deniers
Fuck the haters
Love to decent ppl
Love to MN:
www.wonkette.com/p/deranged-t...
Deranged Trump Loser Assaults Ilhan Omar, F*ck Off About How 'Both Sides Do It'
Fuck ALL the way off.
www.wonkette.com
January 28, 2026 at 2:31 PM
"Yeah, MAGA, it was staged. They just happened to hire somebody who has been living his entire life as a dead-end, least-common-denominator, humanity’s-least-valuable-player Trump supporter. You betcha"
Fuck the deniers
Fuck the haters
Love to decent ppl
Love to MN:
www.wonkette.com/p/deranged-t...
Fuck the deniers
Fuck the haters
Love to decent ppl
Love to MN:
www.wonkette.com/p/deranged-t...
And on this note...good night, Bluesky:
it is beautiful how we are having another moment of Bluesky unity. everybody basking in the glow of how Ilhan Omar was very visibly gonna punch that dude in the mouth
January 28, 2026 at 5:57 AM
And on this note...good night, Bluesky:
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Stephen Miller’s wife is putting in a late shift tonight trying to save his job.
January 28, 2026 at 5:41 AM
Stephen Miller’s wife is putting in a late shift tonight trying to save his job.
ABC News confirms the ID of the suspect.
And is anyone surprised that he turns out to be a MAGA monster?
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
And is anyone surprised that he turns out to be a MAGA monster?
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
January 28, 2026 at 5:52 AM
ABC News confirms the ID of the suspect.
And is anyone surprised that he turns out to be a MAGA monster?
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
And is anyone surprised that he turns out to be a MAGA monster?
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
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“To you this is murder?”
“Yes. I know it is. — People are feeling like there’s nobody here to help us. What can we do? The constitution doesn’t seem to matter.”
She witnessed the killing of Alex Pretti, now she is bravely coming forward.
Stella is the best of us. 🇺🇸
“Yes. I know it is. — People are feeling like there’s nobody here to help us. What can we do? The constitution doesn’t seem to matter.”
She witnessed the killing of Alex Pretti, now she is bravely coming forward.
Stella is the best of us. 🇺🇸
January 28, 2026 at 5:41 AM
“To you this is murder?”
“Yes. I know it is. — People are feeling like there’s nobody here to help us. What can we do? The constitution doesn’t seem to matter.”
She witnessed the killing of Alex Pretti, now she is bravely coming forward.
Stella is the best of us. 🇺🇸
“Yes. I know it is. — People are feeling like there’s nobody here to help us. What can we do? The constitution doesn’t seem to matter.”
She witnessed the killing of Alex Pretti, now she is bravely coming forward.
Stella is the best of us. 🇺🇸
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This is the democratic opposition party in Italy protesting against ICE involvement in the Winter Olympics in Milan
January 28, 2026 at 5:49 AM
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1. God damn it...I used to like Apple. And I still have some of their products--I really can't afford to switch right now.
2. Dafuq does "openess to engage" even mean? The willingness to yell & scream at those who hold different views? Prosecution of political "enemies"? Open fascism?
3. See #1:
2. Dafuq does "openess to engage" even mean? The willingness to yell & scream at those who hold different views? Prosecution of political "enemies"? Open fascism?
3. See #1:
In response to the killing of two U.S. citizens by federal immigration officers, Apple CEO Tim Cook sent a note to his staff praising Trump for “his openness to engaging on issues that matter to us all”
January 28, 2026 at 5:47 AM
1. God damn it...I used to like Apple. And I still have some of their products--I really can't afford to switch right now.
2. Dafuq does "openess to engage" even mean? The willingness to yell & scream at those who hold different views? Prosecution of political "enemies"? Open fascism?
3. See #1:
2. Dafuq does "openess to engage" even mean? The willingness to yell & scream at those who hold different views? Prosecution of political "enemies"? Open fascism?
3. See #1:
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Corner of Vin Scully and Stadium Way, Dodger Stadium.
January 27, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Corner of Vin Scully and Stadium Way, Dodger Stadium.
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The truth of this brings tears of frustration and rage to my eyes.
January 28, 2026 at 3:32 AM
The truth of this brings tears of frustration and rage to my eyes.
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He had a syringe. A syringe filled with…idk (urine?)
The President of the United States has incited this kind of action against a sitting, Black woman member of Congress. Where is the “tone down the rhetoric” brigade?
The President of the United States has incited this kind of action against a sitting, Black woman member of Congress. Where is the “tone down the rhetoric” brigade?
January 28, 2026 at 3:53 AM
He had a syringe. A syringe filled with…idk (urine?)
The President of the United States has incited this kind of action against a sitting, Black woman member of Congress. Where is the “tone down the rhetoric” brigade?
The President of the United States has incited this kind of action against a sitting, Black woman member of Congress. Where is the “tone down the rhetoric” brigade?
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Bovino was forced out of Minnesota because the American people stood firm. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in below-freezing temps to peacefully defend their neighbors & freedoms.
We’ll keep fighting. No more deaths at the hands of rogue DHS agents.
We’ll keep fighting. No more deaths at the hands of rogue DHS agents.
Greg Bovino Loses His Job
The Border Patrol chief has been ousted from his role as “commander at large,” and will return to El Centro.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Bovino was forced out of Minnesota because the American people stood firm. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in below-freezing temps to peacefully defend their neighbors & freedoms.
We’ll keep fighting. No more deaths at the hands of rogue DHS agents.
We’ll keep fighting. No more deaths at the hands of rogue DHS agents.
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Uh. So ICE just technically tried to invade Ecuador. Cool new international incident dropping.
1/27/2026 - Minneapolis
ICE just attempted an illegal entry into the ECUADORIAN CONSULATE to abduct someone
They did not have a warrant
ICE just attempted an illegal entry into the ECUADORIAN CONSULATE to abduct someone
They did not have a warrant
January 27, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Uh. So ICE just technically tried to invade Ecuador. Cool new international incident dropping.
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1. The Trump administration was being criticized for arranging deportation flights for Iranians where some (including two gay men) would face persecution.
Now ICE is saying that three of them were IRGC members (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps).
Now ICE is saying that three of them were IRGC members (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps).
January 28, 2026 at 5:25 AM
1. The Trump administration was being criticized for arranging deportation flights for Iranians where some (including two gay men) would face persecution.
Now ICE is saying that three of them were IRGC members (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps).
Now ICE is saying that three of them were IRGC members (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps).
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It’s as though they get up in the morning and try their best to be fascists but at the end of the day they kill, lie, and plot for personal power like the late-Brezhnev politburo. 10/
January 27, 2026 at 6:32 PM
It’s as though they get up in the morning and try their best to be fascists but at the end of the day they kill, lie, and plot for personal power like the late-Brezhnev politburo. 10/