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Cory McCoy @corymccoy.bsky.social · 6h

Oscar Nominee Dr. Danielle Brooks and John Cena have been giving a hell of a performance on this silly little comic book show

Cory McCoy @corymccoy.bsky.social · 14h

Once again, we live in the stupidest timeline.

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Cory McCoy @corymccoy.bsky.social · 2d

The Antifa Inflatables Brigade grows by the day

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 2d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

Cory McCoy @corymccoy.bsky.social · 2d

Shooting a minister praying for you, really??

Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 2d

Here’s video of the incident

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 2d

This is Eeyore. He led a sheriff's deputy to his grandma after she fell during their walk. We are awarding him the incredibly rare 15/10 (FB: OkaloosaSheriff)

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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 3d

CHICAGO (AP) — Storming an apartment complex by helicopter as families slept. Deploying chemical agents near a public school. Handcuffing a Chicago City Council member at a hospital.

apnews.com/article/chic...

Using helicopters and chemical agents, immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago

Activists, residents and elected leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fueling neighborhood tensions in the nation’s third-largest cit...

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Robert Downen @robertdownen.bsky.social · 2d

Citing the “martyrdom” of Charlie Kirk, Texas AG Ken Paxton says his office is pursuing sweeping undercover investigations into “leftist” groups. “To those demented souls who seek to kill, steal, and destroy our country, know this: you cannot hide, you cannot escape, and justice is coming."

"Leftist political terrorism is a clear and present danger. Corrupted ideologies like transgenderism and Antifa are a cancer on our culture and have unleashed their deranged and drugged-up foot soldiers on the American people," said Attorney General Paxton. "The martyrdom of Charlie Kirk marks a turning point in America.
There can be no compromise with those who want us dead. To that end, I have directed my office to continue its efforts to identify, investigate, and infiltrate these leftist terror cells. To those demented souls who seek to kill, steal, and destroy our country, know this: you cannot hide, you cannot escape, and justice is coming."
The radical Left has incubated an environment where political violence is not only justified but celebrated and praised. In July, nearly two dozen armed leftists connected to various Texas-based Antifa-like groups ambushed an Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") facility in Alvarado, Texas. On September 10, 2025, a leftist assassin connected to the radical transgender movement murdered Charlie Kirk because of Kirk's bold support for truth, love of country, and unshakable faith. Two weeks later, another deranged leftist opened fire at an ICE facility in Dallas.
President Donald Trump has officially designated Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization and instructed his administration to "utilize all applicable authorities to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle any and all illegal operations — especially those involving terrorist actions — conducted by Antifa." Building on President Trump's bold actions, Attorney General Paxton has instructed his office to initiate sweeping investigations into radical leftist organizations engaged in or providing support to those performing political violence.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3d

I love them both but Travis and Patrick look like they’re running a traveling medicine show in the Great Depression

Travis Kelce, wearing a newsies hat and a shirt that seems to be pattered on a motels wallpaper, and Patrick Mahomes, wearing a red checkered vest made out of an Italian restaurants tablecloth

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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 3d

No TRO today in the second Illinois case, either, but Judge Ellis has found the plaintiffs challenging ICE protest enforcement actions have standing for TRO purposes and are likely to succeed on First and Fourth Amendment claims. They also went through the proposed TRO in depth. Follow up coming —>

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 3d

"At this point, DHS is on notice," Ellis says, but she says she would rather give a couple days for DOJ to get "real answers," particularly as to the identification issue, from clients.

A follow-up hearing will be at 2:00 p.m. CT Wednesday.

Parties are also asked to confer in the interim.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 3d

This is Bear. He got stuck in the gate for the third time this week. Can't believe this keeps happening. Still 12/10 (IG: howdytherebear)

a golden retriever stands between two bars in a baby gate, with his fluffy blond fur puffing out on either side. they say you can’t be two places at once, but this guy might have accidentally cracked the code.

a more overhead view of the golden puppy in the middle of the baby gate. he found the slightly wider slot between the first bar and the wall. his fluff obscures part of the bar, and his tail tilts downward in resignation.

another shot of Bear in his gate predicament. he’s closing his eyes as he tries to accept that he’s found himself here once more, and he seems to be avoiding asking for help.

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Cory McCoy @corymccoy.bsky.social · 5d

This is something that’s been bothering me. Folks often dont know the difference between commentary/journalism. Commentators benefit from not discussing the nuance by co-opting the appearance of journalistic standards. We see it repeat with influencers and journalists pay as trust continues to erode

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Cory McCoy @corymccoy.bsky.social · 6d

They cancelled a billion dollars worth of awards for biomethane and hydrogen conversion in the PNW, not eBikes.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

VARNEY: You canceled almost $8b of energy projects, most of them in blue states. Are you punishing the blue states?

CHRIS WRIGHT: We are punishing the wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars ... do you want to subsidize E-bike lanes lanes in Portlandia?

(That's not a no!)

Cory McCoy @corymccoy.bsky.social · 7d

For anyone wondering why this matters so much: Vance said this is a “December” conversation, but ACA credits worth up to $1,500 are expiring and enrollment opens Nov. 1.

Many folks will make their plan decisions based on offsetting that, and the sticker shock already felt from cost previews.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 8d

Where’s he been as this came to a head? Why shut down before negotiating? Why believe he will negotiate now, when he hasn’t until now? He’s the Senate President and the Trump shutdown plan was no secret.

Vance says he’ll talk Obamacare premiums with Schumer — but only with government open

The federal government shut down in the early morning Wednesday, with furloughs coming for up to 750,000 federal employees, per the Congressional Budget Office.

www.politico.com

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 7d

This is Zeus. He sometimes gets zoomies just like other dogs, but unlike other dogs, he has a pit crew. 13/10 (TT: zeuscampbell)

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 7d

1. Led by Elon Musk, the far-right has exploded in a campaign to get Netflix to remove shows with queer and trans characters.

If Netflix capitulates to their demands, an already strained market for LGBTQ+ animators might become even more dire.

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Elon Musk Leads Campaign To Force Netflix To Remove Shows With Trans Characters

Musk's posts have been seen by tens of millions of users, and many conservatives are now attempting to force Netflix into a removal of LGBTQ+ content.

www.erininthemorning.com

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 7d

The Trump administration created a “tiger team” to investigate pro-Palestinian activists, relying on an investigative arm of DHS whose work traditionally has focused on crimes such as drug smuggling and human trafficking.

U.S. assigned a specialized immigration team to target campus protesters

A Tufts University graduate student was among those targeted after the Trump administration created a “tiger team” to investigate pro-Palestinian activists.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Cory McCoy @corymccoy.bsky.social · 8d

🦅🇺🇸 Hell yea, brother! 🇺🇸🦅

An NBCNews article titled, “An asteroid might be heading for the moon. Should we nuke it?” Share text reads: An asteroid known as 2024 YR4 is estimated to have a 4% chance of hitting the moon in 2032. A new paper explores whether to nuke or deflect it.

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Na Mee @yourfriendnamee.bsky.social · 8d

New Champion, who dis??? A historic night for three-time runner up, first time #FatBearWeek champion, 32 Chunk! He defeated enormous elder 856 in the finals on Tuesday, ousting two-time title holder 128 Grazer.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 10d

This is Mylo. He's a front runner for next year's Oscars. He can act like he's never had a meal just five minutes after lunch. 13/10 the performance of a lifetime (TT: _luciame)

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Cory McCoy @corymccoy.bsky.social · 10d

This is why Caleb Hearon was #6

Tyler Kingkade @tktk.bsky.social · 10d

why is this a real headline???

www.bbc.com/news/article...

MrBeast defends trapping man in burning building for chance to win $500,000

The world's most popular YouTuber is notorious for his stunt videos and challenges, and insists he takes safety seriously.

www.bbc.com

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Cory McCoy @corymccoy.bsky.social · 12d

Can’t wait to see unicycle bagpipe Darth Vader on Fox News labelled as the leader of Portland’s Antifa cell

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Cory McCoy @corymccoy.bsky.social · 13d

Shout out to Canada for poutine. Y’all really popped off with that one.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 15d

We only rate dogs. This is very clearly a red panda. We've had just about enough of your tomfoolery. Please only send dogs. Thank you… 12/10 (IG: __joyjoa)

a front-facing selfie of a small creature that looks identical to a red panda (though to an untrained eye one could mistake them for a pomeranian with red panda coloring). the fluffball is backlit by sunlight, and there is a tree with yellow leaves in the background.

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Cory McCoy @corymccoy.bsky.social · 16d

Remember those Ewok movies in the 80s? Give me those but with the little Babu Frik guys. Babus Frik? Babu Friks?

IGN @ign.com · 17d

Lucasfilm has released the first trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu, showing off Sigourney Weaver’s character, Zeb in live-action, and the return of the Razor Crest.

Watch it here:

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 18d

NEW: Air Force jets are doing ICE flights to Africa with transponders turned off, making them nearly un-trackable.

This includes the third-country removal to Ghana and another secret flight. We figured out where it landed.

From me for @rollingstone.com:

www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

ICE Is Deporting People to Africa on Nearly Un-Trackable Military Flights

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is deporting people to African countries like Ghana on military flights that are nearly un-trackable.

www.rollingstone.com

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