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Daniella @dgibber123.bsky.social · 1d

It’s a good quote! 😊

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 1d

in which a sitting justice on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court seems to imply he’s worried about whether there’ll be a presidential race in 2028 boltsmag.org/pennsylvania...

Speculating on Republican motivations, Dougherty said at his Chestnut Hill event that he expects the court to continue playing a major role in election law: “The theory is that we have to deal with a congressional election in 2026, and there’s preparation regarding gerrymandering for the next presidential election—should there be one.”

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 4d

I think I deserve some credit for saying Jaxson Dart was going to be the best quarterback in NFL history as soon I heard there was a QB named “Jaxson Dart.” I hadn’t even seen him throw a pass, sometimes you just know

Tweet by @rodger
I’m an NFL GM, I’m figuring out what team is most likely to have the No. 1 pick in the first draft Jaxson Dart is eligible for and giving them whatever they want. That’s the name of the future greatest quarterback in the history of the sport.

9/18/21

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 10d

If you’re white, your accomplishments are your own and you can resent and criticize the country all you like, but if you’re black and successful you should be grateful to white people for allowing you in their presence. bsky.app/profile/jess...

Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 10d

Weaponized gratitude is a key tool in the abuser's toolkit. The goal is to convince the victim that they owe the abuser so much, they should feel guilty for wanting to complain.

Tweet from the VP:
Joy Reid has had such a good life in this country. It's been
overwhelmingly kind and gracious to her. She is far wealthier than most.
Yet she oozes with contempt.
My honest, non-trolling advice to Joy Reid is that you'd be a much
happier person if you showed a little gratitude

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Kelly Miller @sqirlgirly.bsky.social · 16d

www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...

Federal cops ‘instigating’ confrontations with protesters outside ICE building, Portland police official says in court

Assistant Chief Craig Dobson said federal officers were “causing some of the ruckus” at the ongoing protests.

www.oregonlive.com

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 16d

If they didn't have bad faith, they'd have no faith at all.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 16d

While Stephen Miller claims that Democrats calling him a fascist constitutes incitement, there are hundreds of examples of Miller publicly calling Democrats fascists.

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Daniella @dgibber123.bsky.social · 19d

Highly recommend this book to everyone!

Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 19d

Amazing! The great @rweingarten.bsky.social 's new book Why Fascists Fear Teachers is just out and already on the New York Times top 10 best seller list!

You can get your copy here or at a bookseller near you bookshop.org/p/books/why-...

Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy

Public Education and the Future of Democracy

bookshop.org

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21d

Not a denial

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 21d

Ingraham: They said you took $50,000 in cash in a bag from an undercover FBI agent…

Homan: I did nothing criminal or illegal.

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Tormented🕷Abroad @jjgass.bsky.social · 24d

If you’re not a litigator, you may not know how pure & high-grade your bullshit has to be to get a judge to throw out your complaint before the defendant even asks.

The lawyers who agreed to file this should be shunned by the profession.

Barred and Boujee aka Madiba Dennie @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social · 24d

Here is my fun new article about him suing the New York Times for a lot of money and the judge saying pls get the fuck outta my face with this shit and come back when you can act like you got some sense

ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...

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Max Kennerly @maxkennerly.bsky.social · 26d

There is no legitimate reason for this request; USDA already has the data. It's inexplicable beyond (1) a fig leaf to simply make people go hungry because cruelty is fun and/or (2) a deliberate effort to imperil personal data security and thereby increase fraud / identity theft.

Trump admin. threatens to withhold $460M in food-stamp funding if Pa. doesn't share personal data

A long-simmering battle between Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the White House over the state’s food-stamp program is set to come to a head by the end of this week.

www.wesa.fm

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@cr_possess 👻 @christianrincon.com · 26d

word?

Brendan Carr
@BrendanCarrFCC
President Biden is right.

Political satire is one of the oldest and most important forms of free speech.

It challenges those in power while using humor to draw more people in to the discussion.

That’s why people in influential positions have always targeted it for censorship.
9:20 AM · May 2, 2022

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David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social · 26d

I notice that the ABC, Nexstar, and Sinclair statements don’t specify what Kimmel said or what was offensive about it, which I would very much like them to try to verbalize.

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Nathan Kalmoe (he/him) @nathankalmoe.bsky.social · 26d

The silver lining is that corruption is one of the biggest motivators for the movements that bring down authoritarian regimes.

The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 26d

Our brains are not wired to comprehend presidential corruption on this scale. Nor is our government, I fear, equipped to address a financial scandal as enormous as the one.

trib.al/RdNHhC6

Does Anybody Care This Is the Worst Bribery Scandal Since Teapot Dome?

The UAE put $2 billion into World Liberty Financial, then got export restrictions lifted on AI chips. Nothing to see here, move along.

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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · Sep 11

In his Oval Office address on political violence, Trump lists the attempt on his life, the Scalise shooting, and attacks on ICE agents.

He does not mention Jan 6th, the attack on the Pelosi family, the Hortman murders, the kidnapping attempt on Gretchen Whitmer, or the fire at Gov Shapiro’s house.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 11

Trump: "For years those on the radical left have compared wonderful Americans like Charlie to Nazis. This kind of rhetoric is directly responsible for the terrorism we're seeing in our country & it must stop right now. My admin will find each and every one of those who contributed to this atrocity"

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · Sep 11

In a suit filed earlier today by three fired FBI officials, Patel and Bongino are portrayed as being so obsessed with social media that it could “risk outweighing more deliberate analyses of investigations."

The subject in custody has been released after an interrogation by law enforcement. Our investigation continues and we will
continue to release information in interest of transparency
FBI Director Kash Patel # © @FBIDirectorKash • 3h The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody. Thank you to the local and state authorities in
Utah for your partnership with @fbi.
We will provide updates when able.

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · Sep 11

He joked multiple times about Paul Pelosi getting smashed in the skull with a hammer.

Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · Sep 11

This should go without saying, but Trump is not opposed to political violence. He’s opposed to violence against his political allies.

He is either silent about, or approving of, violence against his political enemies.

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Daniella @dgibber123.bsky.social · Sep 4

😂

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · Sep 2

Great day for this story to drop

Trump family made at least $6B thanks to its crypto-coin: report

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · Sep 2

They have jobs, lives, & families. And Trump is using them as political props. What a waste. Even though Trump is incapable of shame, this is shameful.👇

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Daniella @dgibber123.bsky.social · Sep 1

These people need to be held accountable for this shit

ProPublica @propublica.org · Sep 1

Afghan scholar Mohammad Halimi, who fled the Taliban in 2021, had worked to help U.S. diplomats understand his homeland.

Then DOGE put his family’s lives at risk by exposing his sensitive work for a U.S.-funded nonprofit.

DOGE Targeted Him on Social Media. Then the Taliban Took His Family.

Afghan scholar Mohammad Halimi, who fled the Taliban in 2021, had worked to help U.S. diplomats understand his homeland. Then DOGE put his family’s lives at risk by exposing his sensitive work for a U...

www.propublica.org

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Juan Escalante @juansaaa.com · Sep 1

She was arrested on the morning of Feb. 20 at her home in Charlotte while caring for her three younger siblings — the youngest of whom has autism — while her mother was at work.

Juan Escalante @juansaaa.com · Sep 1

Allison, 20, has been detained for six months at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia.

She had nearly given up her legal fight due to health issues and unsanitary conditions at the facility.

Charlotte nursing student arrested by ICE in February to go to Honduras

ICE was looking for someone else when they raided the home of Allison Bustillo Chinchilla, 20.

www.charlotteobserver.com

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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · Sep 1

Is it normal if every single federal agency has scores of whistleblowers

NPR @npr.org · Sep 1

Anne Schuchat, former Principal Deputy Director of the CDC, says she's worried about vaccine access, as experienced leaders leave the agency in protest.

Vaccine disputes and agency departures put U.S. at risk, a former CDC official says

Anne Schuchat, former Principal Deputy Director of the CDC, says she's worried about vaccine access, as experienced leaders leave the agency in protest.

n.pr

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · Aug 31

As a friend recently put it: the venn diagram of people who assured us the gun violence was worth it because we need the guns to protect ourselves against a tyrannical federal government and the people cheering on Trump as he deploys the military to take over American cities is a circle

Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · Aug 31

Q: Would you welcome federal resources going into a part of South Carolina with a high crime rate?

Nancy Mace: I hear that DC is safer than it's ever been…I look forward to watching the videos of soldiers entering Chicago

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · Aug 28

🚨Border Patrol arrested two firefighters who were actively fighting a wildfire at the time.

When the other members of the crew asked for a chance to say goodbye, a Border Patrol agent told the crew member “you need to get the f*ck out of here. I’m going to make you leave.”

In images shared by firefighters from the scene, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection vehicle is parked nearby. Officers wearing
"Police" vests are seen arresting a firefighter, while another appears to be restrained.
According to one of the firefighters, they were denied the chance to say goodbye to the detained crew members.
"I asked them if his (family) can say goodbye to him because they're family, and they're just ripping them away," the firefighter told the Times. "And this is what he said: 'You need to get the (expletive) out of here. I'm gonna make you leave.'"

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