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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 12h

$47. And that’s if the government isn’t lying about the interest rate. Plus, they will have to prove she intentionally schemed to swindle $47 from the bank - as opposed to just not knowing the difference between a second home and an investment property. Good luck, Lindsay.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 12h

The grand jury indictment against New York AG Letitia James accuses her of receiving a lower-cost loan on a home she purchased.

James saved only about $50 a month with lower interest rate, the indictment alleges.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

Letitia James saved only about $50 a month with lower interest rate, indictment alleges

The grand jury indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses her of receiving a lower-cost loan on a home she purchased in Norfolk, Virgini

www.nbcnews.com

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Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 9h

Colorado AG Phil Weiser (D) is calling on Coloradans to turn out en masse for Oct 18 demonstrations against President Trump’s use of the military in American cities. “Don’t be afraid,” Weiser said. “Don’t be afraid to show up.” #copolitics

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 9h

on top of everything else, look how these masked guys approach this car with weapons drawn, then stand guard as if this some sort of terrorist operation. The cos-play is putting people at serious risk.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 12h

“YOU hit HER.”

CHICAGO - Trump’s ICE goons ram into a passing car after snatching someone, then brutally drag the female driver of the car they hit out of her car with guns drawn and arrest her too. (Her brother says she’s a citizen)

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 11h

New — Video shared with me shows ICE officers in DC detaining a man on Friday.

Bystander filming asks man for his name. ICE agent lies and says he’s not allowed to speak to him “by law” and another says “We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close…If he gets any closer, put him in cuffs.”

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Capitalist Oppressor @capopp.bsky.social · 8h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

The campaign against “antifa” is about establishing a beachhead for further attacks on speech and assembly rights. We see that today in the effort to preemptively label No Kings protesters as “terrorists.”

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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 1d

What Americans think about a range of actions Donald Trump has taken or threatened to take against his opponents.

Full survey: ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Ap...

A stacked bar chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Majorities disapprove of Trump threatening to deport critics, impeach judges, and other actions against opponents."

The chart has the sub-headline: "Do you approve or disapprove of President Donald Trump doing the following? (% of U.S. adult citizens)."

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Capitalist Oppressor @capopp.bsky.social · 1d

40% approval rating

Capitalist Oppressor @capopp.bsky.social · 1d

Good for him

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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 1d

computer, enhance

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

George was just trying to get to work.

ICE pepper-sprayed him, dragged him from his car, locked him in a detention center, and placed him on suicide watch. He even missed his young daughter’s birthday in the process.

This man is a veteran and American citizen. Don't look away.

The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

"They put me on suicide watch and they put me in the cell, I'm naked, in like a hospital dress and just a concrete bed with like a mattress, like a thin mattress and, they leave the light on 24/7."

@timmiller.bsky.social talked to a veteran who ICE wrongly detained and brutalized

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 1d

The video in this post is…wow. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YaF...

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Capitalist Oppressor @capopp.bsky.social · 1d

Hit and run

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 1d

poor dude still living off that milkshake story 😹

hannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 1d

Those are three people in inflatable frog suits.

@MrAndyNgo
Now that the local and national press have started to cover the Portland ICE area round-the-clock in reaction to the President, Antifa have devised a plan where they are encouraging one another to come in animal costumes.

The costumes serve the function of masking the violent extremism to make the direct action appear like a family-friendly gathering on camera, and to whitewash the past ultraviolence.

In 2019, Antifa devised a similar plot by giving out free "milkshakes" at a protest. But they couldn't contain their bloodthirst and nearly killed me when they saw me. In 2020, they mobilized a fake "Wall of Moms" where female Antifa supporters and members wore yellow shirts to act as human body shields while violent rioters behind them hurled projectile weapons.

photo of three people in inflatable frog costumes

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Capitalist Oppressor @capopp.bsky.social · 1d

There is nothing our Federal government does that is worth giving up our democracy and our freedom for.

Democratic leaders should not be afraid to dig in and hold the line. Make them fight for it.

This is a case where it’s better to be forced to retreat than to cede ground without a fight.

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Capitalist Oppressor @capopp.bsky.social · 1d

I see no reason not to do this.

Getting to Oct 18 is a minimum goal that assumes Dems are playing a losing hand.

But, so far at least, that doesn’t seem to be the case. So why stop?

That Trump is threatening to DOGE the government again is exactly why they need to keep fighting.

"Every other fed I've talked to agrees how much it sucks to be furloughed, but also that this shutdown needs to continue until the administration starts respecting the rule of law," said a NOAA employee. "Even the conservative Republicans."

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Capitalist Oppressor @capopp.bsky.social · 1d

Trump — “We’re not responsible for the shutdown!” — fires the government

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 1d

Just noting the fine print

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Capitalist Oppressor @capopp.bsky.social · 1d

I thought the problem was vaccines?

Capitalist Oppressor @capopp.bsky.social · 1d

Hopefully someone can help her with this

amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 1d

I am here in Chicago this weekend, and my DMs are open for anyone who sees ICE out.

Capitalist Oppressor @capopp.bsky.social · 1d

This is nonsense.

Israel was wrecking itself politically and was desperate for a ceasefire.

Those dynamics will not change just because the hostages are returned.

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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 1d

Fearless journalists & vigilant residents are telling Chicago's story. The shocking images show ICE agents out of control, people in danger AND people standing strong. Don't look away from this unprecedented abuse of federal power. My latest:

jenniferschulze.substack.com/p/fearless-j...

photos taken in Chicago over the past few weeks showing ICE agents, and Chicagoans reacting including a man with a flag walking through tear gas clouds, a pastor being sprayed with tear gas, an ice agent pointing a gun out a window, a bike messenger being chased by ICE

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Capitalist Oppressor @capopp.bsky.social · 1d

lol

Capitalist Oppressor @capopp.bsky.social · 1d

a 3d man checking all his boxes with a red check mark

Alt: a 3d man checking all his boxes with a red check mark

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 1d

@HillaryClinton:

Yesterday: Trump bragged, "We took the freedom of speech away."

Today: New reporting on Trump's plans to go after opposition groups.

In 9 days: We mount the largest peaceful protest in modern history to say, loud and clear, that America has no king.

http://nokings.org

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