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Kevin Elliott @kjephd.bsky.social · 55m

Unconstitutionally taking money that the law says must be spent on one purpose & using it for something else—when it's to establish personalist control over the FUCKING MILITARY—is about as dangerous a constitutional crisis/failure as you can imagine

Via: www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

The Office of Management and Budget sent a notification to Congress about their intent to use research and development funds to pay members of the military, two sources with direct knowledge tell NBC News.

A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed to NBC News that it plans to use the research and development funds and that there are two years' worth of funds available within the Department of Defense.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 4h

A group of hundreds of faith in coalition who started at a Maywood church just arrived at the detention center for a eucharistic procession.

They want to offer communion to detainees inside, but won't be able to get past the barricades and fence on Beach Street.

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Emily Galvin-Almanza @galvinalmanza.bsky.social · 4h

Seriously, Judges *do no do things like this*

They don't give their opinion to the media

They don't criticize how SCOTUS works

This is them breaking the emergency glass, folks
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders

www.nytimes.com

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David Bailey @drgdave.bsky.social · 52m

You heard the man.

Go to a #NoKings protest on October 18!
www.nokings.org#map

David Bailey @drgdave.bsky.social · 55m

MTG is and always has been awful.

OTOH, she's EXACTLY the kind of person who needs to be saying stuff like this now, because she's the kind of person other MAGAts might listen to.

Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 3h

Marjorie Taylor Greene : "Prices have not come down at all. The job market is extremely difficult. Wages have not gone up. Health insurance premiums are going to go up. Homeowner's insurance goes up every year. Rent is going up. Young people have no hope of buying a home."

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SayItToMyFace🚫👑 @sayittomyface.bsky.social · 7h

In case this isn’t clear

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 9h

Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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auntmeme @auntmeme.bsky.social · 6h

This insanity must stop. Not knowing who is arresting you and why is a crime. We, the people, must push back and force these so-called ICE agents off of our streets. We Americans deserve better. #wtpBLUE #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #VoteBlueforOurFuture

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David Bailey @drgdave.bsky.social · 1h

Looks like a normal university!

David Bailey @drgdave.bsky.social · 3h

Riley Gaines is trash, and apparently is unaware of the ways in which literally every other First Lady (with the possible exception of Nancy Reagan) did stuff like this, and far more.

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David Bailey @drgdave.bsky.social · 3h

It says a lot about how far we have fallen as a nation that this 100% true story doesn't provoke unanimous condemnation of ICE.

KC Momkin @kc-momkin.bsky.social · 3h

ICE is doing very illegal things. One day, it could be your door. Stop the ICE crime spree. #NoKings

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Protester holding a US flag and a sign that reads: ICE is smashing doors in the wee hours and putting US children in zip ties." #ProtestSign

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David Bailey @drgdave.bsky.social · 3h

I love the Joffrey comparison, but it gives Trump WAYYYY too much credit.

Yes, Trump would absolutely sleep with his hot twin sister if he had one. But Trump is nowhere near the skilled warrior, or even the statesman, of Jaime Lannister (and nowhere as handsome).

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John Robinson @jrobin.bsky.social · 4h

Trump let us know 10 years ago what he thought of disabilities.

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Kendyl Hanks @kendylhanks.bsky.social · 3h

King Joffrey is going to run TikTok this should be fun

Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 17h

Trump said he deserved a cut for brokering the TikTok deal, and at once there was agreement that his son Baron would have a top executive slot... though he hasn't asked for it, and has no apparent qualifications to hold it. This is how Trump 2.0 works. www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...

Barron Trump tipped for top TikTok job

US president’s 19-year-old son could be appointed to the app’s board

www.telegraph.co.uk

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LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 7h

ICE secretly kidnap autistic boy during bathroom break—never notify parents.

Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.

He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.

Houston, Texas

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David Bailey @drgdave.bsky.social · 3h

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David Bailey @drgdave.bsky.social · 3h

When I saw this guy, I was reminded of a line from the movie Shrek. I bet you can guess which one.

MAGA fan holding a very tall flagpole with not one, not two, but THREE flags on it.

Top flag: A Trump 2024 flag which says "Fuck Your Feelings"
Middle: A Trump flag with an image of Trump at his assassination attempt, which reads "YOU MISSED. TRUMP 2024"
Bottom flag: Reads "One nation under God", with an image of an American flag.

He's holding the flagpole in one hand and resting the bottom of the flagpole on his leg, at the top of this thigh.

Do you think he's compensating for something?

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David Bailey @drgdave.bsky.social · 4h

That's it for this week! Please make plans to attend a #NoKings protest near you next Saturday! It's never been more important to speak out against the criminal thuggery of the fascist regime!

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www.nokings.org#map

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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David Bailey @drgdave.bsky.social · 4h

No tooth costumes needed here. The signs alone are biting enough!

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Two seated protesters at the #TeslaTakedown protest in Golden Valley, MN on October 11, 2025. The one on the left holds a sign divided into three parts:

Top: A confederate flag next to the words "YOU LOST"
Middle: A nazi flag next to the words "YOU LOST"
Bottom: A MAGA hat next to the words "YOU'RE NEXT"

The protester on the right holds a sign which reads "Congressional Republicans are so far up Trump's arse, they can see Sarah Palin's front porch". There is also an image below the text which is probably best left to the reader's imagination.

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David Bailey @drgdave.bsky.social · 4h

Portland has its frogs. And don't get me wrong, I love them! We have folks who like to dress up, too --- just not quite so inflatably.

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Two protesters in costume at the #TeslaTakedown in Golden Valley, MN on October 11, 2025. The one on the left is dressed as a tooth, holding a toothbrush, and a sign which reads: "Trump causes TRUTH DECAY".

The one on the left is dressed as an ear of corn, and holds a sign which reads "TARIFFS HURT FARMERS".

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David Bailey @drgdave.bsky.social · 4h

@maddow.msnbc.com @alexwinter.com @teslatakedown.com @teslatakedownmn.bsky.social

And now, for your viewing pleasure --- the #TeslaTakedown update for Golden Valley, MN for October 11!

Turnout was about the same as usual, but as you'll see, folks are showing some creativity.

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 6h

Everything about this is bonkers. The arrest, the charge, the possible sentence, the **$2 million bail.**

reason.com/2025/10/10/t...

Tennessee man arrested, gets $2 million bond for posting Facebook meme

Larry Bushart posted a meme on a local Facebook page about Charlie Kirk. He now faces years in prison.

reason.com

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David Bailey @drgdave.bsky.social · 7h

People would be amazed at how quickly most of the violence would disappear if we simply abolished ICE.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bondi: "We've been living through a horrific cycle of political violence in this country ... night after night antifa wrecks havoc on the streets of our cities. In Minnesota, a gunman murdered a state lawmaker and her husband."

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Grudgie the Whale @grudgie.bsky.social · 1d

HE WAS AN ACTIVE REPUBLICAN EXTREMELY PRO-FA

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bondi: "We've been living through a horrific cycle of political violence in this country ... night after night antifa wrecks havoc on the streets of our cities. In Minnesota, a gunman murdered a state lawmaker and her husband."

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 7h

“This is not sustainable”

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