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chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 5h

I suspect she, and they, are racist. It's a reasonable belief.

chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 5h

Cool. The nation is falling apart, democracy is disintegrating, Blue America is scrambling to fight an authoritarian regime, but thank God we can still celebrate the Tom Collins without fear or favor.

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The Last Mile with USAID @thelastmileusaid.bsky.social · 23h

There is no single way to resist; only the courage to invent one. 👍

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Moby Dick @mobydickatsea.bsky.social · 23h

Death seems the only desirable sequel for a career like this

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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 23h

CNN on the pastor shot in the head with a pepper ball by ICE in Chicago.

This is not an isolated incident. Even among priests! www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMSy8o4y/

Amanda Tovar witnessed Chicago pastor David Black hit by ICE pepper balls and recorded video. Here's what she saw. #cnn #news #ice #chicago

TikTok video by CNN

www.tiktok.com

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chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 23h

Where Trump Is Vulnerable and How to Act on It www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/o...

Opinion | Where Trump Is Vulnerable and How to Act on It

www.nytimes.com

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chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 1d

It's super clear that Bondi has no commitment to equal justice under the law. Only to her gang boss.

chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 1d

Sure, Portland is silly at times. But far better than cruel and consumed by hate. #notroops #pdx

Hookcity - 🚫“War Plan” DMs Please 👊🏻🇺🇸🔥 🫣 @hookcity.bsky.social · 1d

live stream from war torn Portland

#pdx #portland #musicfestival #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles

chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 1d

The establishment Democratic Party has a suicide wish. Some of us are beginning to wish it goes the way of the 19th-century Whigs.

Paul Rosenberg @paulrosenberg.bsky.social · 1d

So, a 79-year-old junior senator in 2027 is Dem establishment's play for Maine??? SERIOUSLY???
Does any polisci prof in America have any hair left they haven't pulled out?

Walker Bragman @walkerbragman.bsky.social · 1d

77-year-old Maine Gov. Janet Mills has apparently been coaxed into jumping into the Maine Senate race, challenging Graham Platner in a Democratic primary.

The 40-year-old Platner has become a favorite of progressives and Democrats wanting a more muscular response to Trump. He has raised millions.

chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 1d

Good luck finding people to watch those videos.

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chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 2d

People in Red States who depend on Medicaid and other government health-care programs will pay the price for the GOP's blind allegiance to Trump and MAGA. If they wake up, they can help us turn the tide against Trump's authoritarian government.

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

500 hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics are at risk of closing because of the Trump-Republican big, ugly bill. Many are in rural areas.

Meanwhile, Republican-held US House districts and states Trump won in 2024 rely more on ACA coverage.

They're selling out their own voters.

chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, there will be consequences. This battle is not over.

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chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 2d

Ideally, after the fight with Trump and MAGA is won, all states would reform their voting rules to avoid gerrymandering. But it can't be a one-way road, with only MAGA states using this weapon.

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chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 2d

Trump's poll numbers keep dropping, and support for his key initiatives is falling as well. Looks like being a terrible President and a terrible person has its perils.

Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 2d

In Economist/You Gov weekly tracking poll Trump's job approval drops 3 pts, now 39%-56% (-17)
- Only 37% support military in cities
- 33% support his handling of shutdown
- Rs lose 2 pts in generic ballot, Ds now up 44-39 w/RVs
Lots of not winning here for Trump/Rs
today.yougov.com/topics/polit...

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chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 2d

Hopes and prayers. Not much of a mind to lose.

chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 2d

Enforcing the Law?
open.substack.com/pub/nickande...

Enforcing the Law?

The sight of National Guard troops patrolling American streets should chill anyone who still believes in civilian government.

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chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 2d

The real state of PDX. No war zone; a zone of patriotic resistance to tyranny.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 3d

Update on Boomertifa from the war zone.

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chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 2d

This revolution is in its early stages. It takes time to end an out-of-control monarchy.

Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 2d

1765 Stamp Act, S.A. Congress, Townshend
1766 Declaratory Act
1768 UK troops Mass.
1770 Boston Massacre
1772 Pine Tree Revolt
1773 Tea Party
1774 Coercive Acts, 1st Congress, boycott
1775 Lexington & Concord, Bunker Hill, Olive Branch Petition
1776 Declaration

You don't skip straight to the end.

Laur-eeeeee😱 (spooky scream) @laurie-merrell.bsky.social · 3d

If you still know anyone who imagines that Pritzker or Johnson will order police under their command to arrest federal agents, you can send them this (1hr12min42sec timestamp). They are explicit that they will not and they view courts as only venue for enforcement.

www.youtube.com/live/vqP4YFV...

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Decoding Fox News @decodingfoxnews.bsky.social · 3d

It looks like folks at Fox knowingly destroyed text messages involved with the case even though they were told not to by attorneys at the company.
www.rawstory.com/fox-corporat...

5 eye-popping revelations in newly released filing of Smartmatic's case against Fox News

On Friday, a court ruled that Smartmatic could submit a filing with fewer redactions in the interest of public transparency. On Monday, the company did exactly that, revealing new details in a 469-pag...

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 3d

It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...

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chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 4d

Better yet, self deport to Hungary or some other rotten authoritarian regime.

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chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 4d

A failure rate of at least 50% that puts U.S. citizens and immigrants at extreme risk. This is not the America we want, or the one our Founders envisioned.

Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 4d

ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.” These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.

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chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 4d

He (allegedly) stole hundreds of millions of dollars through fraud.

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chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 4d

Meta is basically a theft-of-intellectual-and-personal-property machine.

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chrisrauber.bsky.social @chrisrauber.bsky.social · 4d

Miller is a clear and present danger to the United States of America.

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