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Hans Laroes @hanslaroes.bsky.social · 12h

Iedereen die vindt dat Volt met FvD zou moeten debatteren (over klimaat in dit geval) moet even de definitie
van ‘debat’ opzoeken

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Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 7h

Our plane to Spain is in the air!

🙌🙌

Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.

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Nicholas Grossman @nicholasgrossman.bsky.social · 7h

By rule of law democracy standards, the Letitia James charges are very bad.

But by fighting against authoritarianism standards, not so much. James doesn’t deserve it, but she’ll be good at defending herself, and tie up regime resources; more limited given who they had to push out to go after James.

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Hans Kristensen @nukestrat.bsky.social · 7h

Irony is dead. The Trump regime - led by man found guilty of fraud - indicts “adversary” NY Attorney General for alleged fraud. Trump’s newly appointed inexperience loyalist Halligan said: “No one is above the law.” That of course includes Trump…oh wait! www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

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New York Attorney General Letitia James @newyorkstateag.bsky.social · 10h

This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

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John Chodera @jchodera.bsky.social · 4h

This is insane.

Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 4h

[Prof. Mark Bray and family finally made it out of the U.S. tonight. 🙏🏼. Gift link!]

NYT: Rutgers Expert on Antifa Flees to Spain After Death Threats

By Sharon Otterman

Rutgers Expert on Antifa Flees to Spain After Death Threats

www.nytimes.com

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Alex Spahn 🌋🌪️☄️ @spahn711.bsky.social · 4h

I love people sometimes lol.

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 4h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 6h

The Trump admin reportedly plans to deploy the FBI, DHS, DOJ, IRS and the Treasury Dept. against left-wing groups it accuses of 'funding and organizing political violence'

INSIGHT-Trump’s War On The Left: Inside The Plan To Investigate Liberal Groups

The Trump admin plans to deploy America's counter-terrorism apparatus against left-wing groups it accuses of funding and organizing political violence, the officials said.

www.huffpost.com

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Silvija (still) stands with Ukraine @svecrumba.bsky.social · 11h

Trump's DOJ war against his enemies list continues. NY AG Letitia James has been indicted.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/09/p...

Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated Trump in court, indicted by Justice Department | CNN Politics

New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted in federal court on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents, two source...

www.cnn.com

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 12h

Over a hundred Russian drones over Ukraine right now. Our night starts with Russian terrorism. Again.

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CollinCountyDems @collincountydems.bsky.social · 13h

This is terrifying!

ICE breaks into this woman’s car in the pick-up line at West Loop Elementary school in Chicago and detains her before she can pick her kids up from school. (They were eventually let go after showing their documents)

This is Trump’s America.

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 13h

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

www.theguardian.com

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Ted Brassfield @tedbrassfield.bsky.social · 13h

Trump & RFK Jr linking autism to being Jewish. (In case you are still wondering)

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Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 15h

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 14h

The "somebody showed me a TikTok" era of American government is going pretty much exactly how you'd expect.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

RFK Jr: "Somebody showed me a TikTok video of a pregnant woman at 8 months pregnant -- she's an associate professor at the Columbia Medical School -- and she is saying 'F Trump' and gobbling Tylenol with her baby in her placenta. The level of Trump Derangement Syndrome is now a pathology."

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Erik Jonker @erikjonker.bsky.social · 13h

Met deze Jack Posobiec was Wilders ooit ook spreker op een conferentie in Hongarije...

Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 13h

Jack Posobiec spread antisenitic hate on Twitter for years, including tagging Jews with triple parentheses.

JD Vance wrote the forward to Posobiec’s book, Unhuman.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

JD Vance describes Chuck Schumer as "one of the most famous Palestinians in the world"

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 13h

Jack Posobiec spread antisenitic hate on Twitter for years, including tagging Jews with triple parentheses.

JD Vance wrote the forward to Posobiec’s book, Unhuman.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15h

JD Vance describes Chuck Schumer as "one of the most famous Palestinians in the world"

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Jon Steinman @jonsteinman.bsky.social · 14h

The authoritarian coalition continues cracking. Trump is weak and his party knows it.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u...

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago

www.nytimes.com

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Jelger Groeneveld @jelgerg.bsky.social · 13h

Het kan wél.

Zeg nee tegen de naysayers, zeg ja voor de vooruitgang.

Energietransitie, wonen, goed onderwijs, gezondheid en een toekomstbestendige economie.

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Víctor Aguilar @vmaguilar.bsky.social · 13h

"Two U.S. officials, who were not authorized to discuss the sensitive matter publicly, also said that Colombians were aboard at least one of the boats recently destroyed by the United States."

Colombia’s President Says Boat Bombed by U.S. Was Carrying Colombians

www.nytimes.com

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Sam Bagenstos @sbagen.bsky.social · 14h

My God, every day this gets worse.

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 15h

Besides linking Tylenol in pregnant women to autism, RFK Jr. now says circumcision is part of the reason why kids are autistic.

"Children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, and it's highly likely because they're given Tylenol. None of this is positive..."

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 17h

CHICAGO — Outside an elementary school during dismissal… horrifying. What have we become?

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Trump Watches commercials are now running regularly on Newsmax

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Mark Duursma @markduursma.bsky.social · 16h

Orbán stuurde jarenlang spionnen naar EU-instellingen, blijkt uit onderzoek van oa @spiegel.de

www.dw.com/en/hungary-f...

Hungary found to have sent agents to spy on EU — report – DW – 10/09/2025

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban secretly sent agents to spy on European Union institutions in Brussels for years, according to a report published by a Belgian newspaper.

www.dw.com

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Wesley Morgan @wesleymorgan.bsky.social · 17h

Posobiec at Trump’s antifa propaganda event: “Antifa has been around going back to the Weimar Republic”

Noem at the same event: “We’ve arrested the girlfriend of one of the founders of Antifa”

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 20h

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