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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 22h

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Tom Joscelyn @tomjoscelyn.bsky.social · 5h

“I spent three nights and three days in federal custody. During that time, I was never told what I was charged with, was not allowed to shower despite being covered in tear gas and pepper spray, had no phone call to my family, and no access to an attorney.” - George Retes, U.S. citizen and veteran.

I’m a US citizen and a veteran. ICE arrested me for no reason.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.

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CBF @cblessings.bsky.social · 3h

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Sue Massa @smassa.bsky.social · 5h

The stadium erupted when Trey Smith’s name was called for Homecoming King… but the real magic came a few seconds later.

As the crown was placed on his head, the star quarterback ran straight to Jake… the team’s biggest fan.

Then, in front of the cheering crowd, Trey placed the crown on Jake

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Rebecca 🦋 @rebecca79903973.bsky.social · 23h

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Rob Benson 🇬🇧 🇺🇦🦋 @robnellie.bsky.social · 5h

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Mary McClamroch @wethesleeple.bsky.social · 3h

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How Do Voters Watch This and Stay Calm? (w/ Andrew Egger) | Focus Group

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Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social · 1d

“Fundamentally, the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone."
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

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dbnewtondoors.bsky.social @dbnewtondoors.bsky.social · 1d

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CBF @cblessings.bsky.social · 4h

Horrific abuse of authority.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 4h

ICE GOONS shot and killed a family dog in Texas and then fled the scene.

ICE agents shot and killed a family dog in Texas and then fled the scene.

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Ashley @inkedintrovert.bsky.social · 4h

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 22h

One evil man who murders civilians from his own and other countries consoles another evil man who murders civilians from his own and other countries for not getting an award for which neither evil man is even remotely deserving.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5h

CARTOON OF THE DAY

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Fred Guttenberg @fredguttenberg.bsky.social · 6h

This senile liar who currently occupies the White House does not remember that he was President on January 6th.

If you voted for this senile liar, and if you enable him today, you clearly are ok with breaking America. The ruins of our once great nation are because of you.

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CBF @cblessings.bsky.social · 23h

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JonBowzerBauman.bsky.social @jonbowzerbauman.bsky.social · 2d

Time for America to get serious & plan general strikes, boycotts, & millions on top of millions of people PEACEFULLY in the streets to confront The Dictator’s madness.

Got to step it up.

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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 2d

Unless the presiding judge in the Comey case is as corrupt as Bondi or as sentient as an artichoke, this is evidence enough to collapse the indictment and dismiss the case.

Fucking hell. This is astonishing. There are no moral, ethical or legal boundaries for these shitheels.

MSNBC @msnbc.com · 3d

New reporting CONFIRMS Trump accidentally posted DM to Bondi ordering prosecutions

New WSJ reporting reveals Trump accidentally posted what he thought was a private message to AG Pam Bondi, urging her to prosecute James Comey and other perceived enemies. @chrislhayes.bsky.social reports.

New reporting CONFIRMS Trump accidentally posted DM to Bondi ordering prosecutions

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CBF @cblessings.bsky.social · 2d

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Fighting Liberal Texas Dem🌈🌊💙🦋Congress Switchboard 202-224-3121 @fightingliberal.bsky.social · 3d

"Tennessee Three" Democrat announces bid for Congress against longtime representative from Memphis https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/tennessee-three-democrat-announces-bid-141649898.html

'Tennessee Three' Democrat announces bid for Congress against longtime representative from Memphis

One of three Tennessee lawmakers who drew national attention in 2023 when Republicans in the Tennessee Legislature moved to expel them following a gun control protest is running for Congress, he announced Wednesday. Democratic state Rep. Justin Pearson went to a Memphis park near the neighborhood where he grew up to announce that he will challenge longtime Democratic congressman Steve Cohen to represent the majority-Black city in 2026.

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Meta Resistance @metaresistance.bsky.social · 3d

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Julie Cohen ❌👑 @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social · 3d

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson standing up to Trump’s attacks on his city - and on Johnson personally - with a level of coolness and dignity that can’t be easy under the circumstances. The leadership & people of Chicago are giving us the model of how to take on authoritarians. youtu.be/MAeWwW7ItCw