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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 34m

Exactly.

Emily Galvin-Almanza @galvinalmanza.bsky.social · 3h

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

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 1d

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Can you put into words what that purpose is? You and the frog have really become icons of this protest.

There’s been a nice overall whimsy that has shown up. The frog is amazing. We had a bunch of other inflatable people here last night, too. I saw people playing Twister the other day.

What they rely on is fear. So by coming out in an absurdist manner, it speaks to them, to some extent, that we’re actually not that afraid.

It also dismantles their narrative a little bit. When they try to describe this situation as “war-torn,” it becomes much harder to take them seriously when they have to post a video saying [U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security] Kristi Noem is up on the balcony staring over the Antifa Army and it’s, like, eight journalists and five protesters and one of them is in a chicken suit.

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 1d

the administration is laser-focused on making sure Americans don't get clean energy, so Saudi Arabia (Trump's paymaster) has someone to sell their oil to in 10 years when the rest of the world has moved on to solar+batteries

Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 1d

Picture how big the Hoover Dam is. An absolute unit. The Hoover Dam has a power capacity of 2 gigawatts (GW).

The solar farm that the Admin just cancelled could have produces 6.2 GW of power. That's more than 3 Hoover Dams.

jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 1d

SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled

The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency

@heatmap.news

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story – exhilarating record of game-changing photographer

Brathwaite’s empowering images of African Americans in the 1960s gave a new generation a fresh template for representation, brilliantly honoured here

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Jennifer @gaylorj.bsky.social · 2d

There are few articles I read all the way through these days. Anything by @elienyc.bsky.social is definitely on the list.
Anyone who is able to mix Cheech and Chong and tanning testicles with cogent critiques of the high court is a no brainer.

ElieNYC @elienyc.bsky.social · 2d

Turns out, the MAGA Supreme Court is the one interested in converting your kids through the use of quack doctors with medically unsound practices based on no scientific evidence. "Every accusation is a confession" with them.
My latest in @thenation.com
www.thenation.com/article/soci...

The Supreme Court Wants to Convert Your Kids

During a hearing this week, the court’s theocrats made it clear that they’ll vote to end a ban on conversion therapy for minors.

www.thenation.com

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Jennifer @gaylorj.bsky.social · 2d

WOW.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Republican C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "As a Republican, I'm very disappointed in my party,and I'm very disappointed in you, because you have the power to call the House back. You refuse to do that just for a show."

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Jennifer @gaylorj.bsky.social · 2d

Gorgeous photo. Please credit the photographer 😉

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Anna O. Law @unlawfulentries.bsky.social · 2d

I teach in my undergrad class on the history of the US jury system that the institution's roots are in colonial juries serving as a counterweight to abuses of imperial power. The American jury has problems for sure but still can serve that roll. Don't blow off jury service.

Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 2d

Jury Refuses To Indict Chicago ICE Protesters In Latest Revolt Against Trump Overreach talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things...

Jury Refuses To Indict Chicago ICE Protesters In Latest Revolt Against Trump Overreach

A grand jury Tuesday night declined to indict two protesters in the...

talkingpointsmemo.com

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Jennifer @gaylorj.bsky.social · 2d

With that flag, that tee shirt and jeans, thought it was Bruce Springsteen for a sec

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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 2d

Resist - peacefully.
Trump wants to incite violence so he can invoke the insurrection act . Dont give it to him. Take videos.
Midterms are coming. Vote OUT the cowards & sycophants in Senate & Congress. Back ppl who have courage & will support our Constitution.
RESIST - while we still can

cowards.vote

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Jennifer @gaylorj.bsky.social · 2d

He is brilliant.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 2d

"On Wednesday, Mr. Mamdani, the Democratic nominee, rode the full route of the M57, a crosstown bus that traverses Midtown Manhattan and is one of the city’s slowest, to remind New Yorkers that he wanted to speed up their commutes."

Mamdani Rides Slow Bus to ‘Fast and Free’ Buses Event

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

WATCH: Trump’s lawless Ice goons shoot an unarmed priest in the head with a pepper ball. Completely out of control.

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Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 4d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 4d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Col. Boozy Badger @boozybadger.lawyersandliquor.com · 4d

Dunno man, seems a little misleading to write an article about Trump describing activity in Portland and Chicago as “insurrection” with a 33 year old photo of a burning donut shop taken in the 1992 LA Riots (sans caption explaining that) as the header on all your posts about it.

The picture from
The article with a picture of an armed men standing in front of a burning donut shop. You must click through to read the caption “
Two National guardsmen stand guard outside a burning donut shop in Los Angeles on April 30, 1992.
The National Guard was called in to aid police during the second day of rioting in the city.”

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 5d

John Oliver: "If ICE can bother some guys at a roofing job, bystanders can bother ICE at their state-sanctioned kidnapping job."

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Jennifer @gaylorj.bsky.social · 5d

She will not center herself. So many public figures should learn from her.

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Jennifer @gaylorj.bsky.social · 5d

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov Another horrific story that has a simple message- talk about this!

Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 5d

The home of South Carolina Circuit Court judge Diane Goodstein was set on fire and burned to the ground after she received death threats, following criticism by the Trump administration.

House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Set Ablaze

Authorities are investigating a fire at the home of a South Carolina judge who had reportedly received death threats in what could be the latest incident of political violence across the country.

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Jennifer @gaylorj.bsky.social · 5d

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @schumer.senate.gov @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov
This is a very clear message. No need to consult the consultants.
Let’s go.

Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 5d

Every crisis is an opportunity. This is the moment for Dems on Capitol Hill to call a news conference and make clear: Not one dime to fund the federal government until Trump withdraws his unlawful orders and agrees not to send troops to occupy Democratic-run cities

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 5d

The brave men and women who serve in our national guards must not be used as political props. This is a moment where every American must speak up and help stop this madness.

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JLRay @jlray.bsky.social · 6d

A Texas megachurch pastor and GOP leader has been arrested for crimes against children. Not Robert Morris, a different one. Not Josiah Anthony, a different one. Not Luke Cunningham, a different one. Not Tony Evans, a different one. Not Scott Crenshaw, a different one. Not Steve Lawson, a different o

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✨ A Goddess has NO KING ✨ @the-goddess-speaks.bsky.social · 12d

A silent, inter-faith march near the ICE detention center in Portland, Oregon.

The marchers held flowers. 💐

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 5d

All I ask is that you watch and listen for 2 mins.

youtu.be/AxZDE8PBhFk

Amazing Grace

YouTube video by Save America Movement

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Jennifer @gaylorj.bsky.social · 5d

This is an excellent interview. Highly recommend

Pod Save America @podsaveamerica.crooked.com · 5d

The manoshpere has always existed, just now it's online.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 6d

Baltimore mayor to Trump: Don’t send your troops.

"What we want from the president is very simple," says Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott. "Reinstating all the cuts that they’ve made to federal grants to programs that have been working to reduce violence.”

Baltimore’s mayor slams Trump troop threat: “What we want from the president is very simple.”

"These cities, these people, these communities—they aren't a political pawn," says Mayor Brandon Scott.

www.motherjones.com

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 6d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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