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Jules of Liberty @greeneyedmonster13.bsky.social · 3m

I hate ICE and the Trump cabal with the fire of a thousand suns.

John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 12m

This is what they've done.

LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 1h

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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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 2h

every single tech idea is like “soon our robots will be capable of playing catch with your kid, freeing you up to spend more time working on your employers’ spreadsheets”

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Jules of Liberty @greeneyedmonster13.bsky.social · 8m

Exactly!!

Joshua Erlich @joshuaerlich.bsky.social · 44m

guards ignore—but are trained—that withdrawal is a life threatening condition, and ignoring someone in withdrawal is both deliberate and indifferent

the fact that they were *wrong* about this person’s emergency doesn’t make their conduct any less deliberate or indifferent

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2h

A lawsuit alleges a Black postal worker died after officers ignored clear signs he was suffering from a massive stroke, believing his medical emergency was drugs

The suit says guards left him helpless on a jail cell floor in his own urine for hours

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2h

“YOU hit HER.”

CHICAGO - Trump’s ICE goons ram into a passing car after snatching someone, then brutally drag the female driver of the car they hit out of her car with guns drawn and arrest her too. (Her brother says she’s a citizen)

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Jules of Liberty @greeneyedmonster13.bsky.social · 16m

Even if someone is having a drug-related reaction, they should still be given medical attention.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2h

A lawsuit alleges a Black postal worker died after officers ignored clear signs he was suffering from a massive stroke, believing his medical emergency was drugs

The suit says guards left him helpless on a jail cell floor in his own urine for hours

KARE 11 Investigates: Postal worker died after police mistook stroke for drug impairment

Kingsley Bimpong was jailed instead of hospitalized; video shows guards ignored his suffering for hours.

www.kare11.com

Jules of Liberty @greeneyedmonster13.bsky.social · 25m

18 U.S.C. 111 criminalizes someone who “forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates, or interferes.” Standing aside with a camera and asking a detainee for their name isn’t “forcibly” doing anything.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1h

New — Video shared with me shows ICE officers in DC detaining a man on Friday.

Bystander filming asks man for his name. ICE agent lies and says he’s not allowed to speak to him “by law” and another says “We’ve arrested American citizens for being too close…If he gets any closer, put him in cuffs.”

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Professa Murray @kalimurray.bsky.social · 54m

What drives me nuts about this dialogue: diversity and inclusion training was a corporate response to the statutory requirements civil rights laws. None of these laws have been repealed by Congress. Congress can pass the laws under Section 5 of the 14th Amendment, which has also not been repealed.

Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.bsky.social · 1h

lol gentle reminder that DEI is not illegal. Supporting marginalized groups is not illegal. Anyone reneging on support is making a CHOICE to do so.

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Jane Feldman @jtfdenver.bsky.social · 54m

An ICE supervisor once told me, a pro bono atty, that my client would not be released because I hadn't submitted the originals of documents required for him to be released. I asked him what rule or reg required an original-he responded that my client would be released that pm. ICE lies all the time

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Jules of Liberty @greeneyedmonster13.bsky.social · 32m

With alt text.

10-10-2025 TECH
Former Syrian president Assad is video gaming in a luxury Moscow apartment: Report
Exiled after years of civil war, Bashar al-Assad now spends hours playing online games, according to German newsweekly Die Zeit.

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Lawprofblawg @lawprofblawg.bsky.social · 36m

It's not just about Charlie Kirk. Professors have been targeted over Gaza, courses, conferences, environmental institutes, and student protests.

And it wasn't JUST Trump. Biden played a role, as did state legislators and college administrators.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US professors facing threats, firings and harassment over Charlie Kirk posts

As many as 40 academics have been dismissed in aftermath of shooting, allegedly without due process

www.theguardian.com

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 41m

THIS.

It reeks of fear and desperation on their part.

Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1h

When Republicans are pre-butting a pro-democracy rally like No Kings and making shit up left and right to scare people, you know they're losing and in panic mode.

Pedal to the floor.

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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · 40m

The Roberts court needs to impeached for how it has severely undermined the national judiciary and the rule of law just to gain personal benefit for itself

Dan McCrum @mccrum.bsky.social · 2h

This isn’t funny. Judges only speak to the press when they’re in extreme distress

Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 5h

More judges speak to the press (the NYT) about what a disaster the Supreme Court (specifically the shadow docket) has been - “incredibly demoralizing & troubling”; a “judicial crisis”; a “slap in the face to district courts.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

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Dan McCrum @mccrum.bsky.social · 2h

This isn’t funny. Judges only speak to the press when they’re in extreme distress

Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 5h

More judges speak to the press (the NYT) about what a disaster the Supreme Court (specifically the shadow docket) has been - “incredibly demoralizing & troubling”; a “judicial crisis”; a “slap in the face to district courts.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

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Jules of Liberty @greeneyedmonster13.bsky.social · 9h

Please help if you can and please share.

It's Sakher 🍉 @sakher23.bsky.social · 18h

My name is Sakher, and this is my new account — after my old one was suddenly taken down.
For the past 4 days, I’ve been silent… not because I wanted to, but because I lost my only voice — the place where I used to speak to the world.
More talk in the comments….
GFM : gofund.me/f116bf44

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kristinekenyon.bsky.social @kristinekenyon.bsky.social · 19h

Bondi is lying but it’s worse than that: she’s blurring the line between fact and fiction for the GOP base. If nothing is true, no one can be held accountable. Keep speaking the truth.

The Nine Principles of Propaganda
1. LIE BIG Big lies work better than small because the masses won't believe that anyone would lie "about that."
2. FOCUS Don't make it complicated, ignore history, keep it simple for simple minds.
3. REPEAT People cannot tell the difference between facts and
familiarity. If they hear the same words repeated enough, they become true in their minds.
4. BLAME Never credit the other side, always blame, debase, defame, and dehumanize.
nere by dennis prestosk
5. PROVOKE Outrage, fear, and resentment are more powertul than reason, logic, or facts.
6. CRISIS Issues must be lite or death, good vs evil, love vs hate, us vs them.
Urgency defeats objection.
7. EMOTION A person might question facts, but they will never question their own feelings. Go emotional.
8. PANDER Ignore reasonable arguments, demonize all who disagree as having bad intentions.
9. NO LIMITS Morality is for losers. The victor's morality will not be questioned. No limits.

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Jules of Liberty @greeneyedmonster13.bsky.social · 20h

“Sheriff: 19 people missing and feared dead after blast at Tennessee military explosives plant. A Tennessee sheriff described it as the most devastating scene he's seen in his career.“

My heart goes out to the families of those affected.

Sheriff: 19 people missing and feared dead after blast at Tennessee military explosives plant

A Tennessee sheriff described it as the most devastating scene he's seen in his career.

www.12news.com

Jules of Liberty @greeneyedmonster13.bsky.social · 21h

The midterms will still happen but the Trump cabal is trying to take away mail-in ballots so they can use ICE and the military to intimidate legal voters at the polls, especially in Democratic run cities and states, and drag anyone who’s Black or Brown out of the line so they can’t vote.

Jules of Liberty @greeneyedmonster13.bsky.social · 21h

With alt text.

kfoxtv.com
El Paso family claims Border Patrol killed their dog during search, CBP reviewing incident

Text:
Not one agent helped him or his dog to render aid. Every border patrol agent stood outside in the front yard and did nothing while my family is screaming for help. The agent who shot our dog fled the seen immediately with the help of the other agents and his name was never released after multiple attempts to ask all the other agents. This needs to be shared with the public because I do not want it to happen to anyone else. We lost a family member today for no lawful reason.

Screenshot of article excerpt:
However, KFOX14/CBS4 spoke with a distraught family from the Upper Valley who claimed to have been the victims of this incident and said the agen went into the home and shot and killed their dog.

Picture of a sweet dog with Rottie coloring sitting serenely in a corner looking into the camera.

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Ursa @ursa58.bsky.social · 22h

Democracy has jumped the shark. Obstructing justice’ means she filmed it. Film everything. Name every badge. Make the cover-up the headline.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 22h

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Marco Rogers @polotek.bsky.social · 22h

The purpose of this app is not to be a "public forum to talk things over". You can tell because people also post cat pics and porn. People come on here for various reasons. Nobody has to talk to you let alone justify anything to you. Especially when you're being a dickhead.

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Corey Rayburn Yung @coreyryung.bsky.social · 22h

Yet again, they draw inspiration from the wrong people in pop culture.

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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 4d

“As a neurodiversity advocate and as an autistic person, I’m really grateful for so much of the work that’s been done that allows me to be myself and to be successful being myself.” Link, who has been *banned*!?!? from this platform?

thinkingautismguide.com/2025/06/spac... #AutisticWhileBlack

Space Law, Race, and Neurodiversity: Autistic Advocate AJ Link

We live in a country & society that is built on racism. The neurodivergent community isn't free of that racism—per Autistic advocate AJ Link.

thinkingautismguide.com

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Jay Perk @johnathanperk.bsky.social · 22h

Republicans are creating their own reality—because they know the complicit news media can be relied on to dress-up and relay what MAGA is doing, without anything even resembling examination or critique.

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 22h

Rep. Buddy Carter: "Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. That's why I'm introducing a resolution today that will honor him with the Nobel Peace Prize."

Huh? :)

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Jules of Liberty @greeneyedmonster13.bsky.social · 22h

This is wonderful! It’s honestly about time the courts acknowledge the racist underpinnings of U.S. case law regarding Natives.

David W. Congdon @dwcongdon.com · 23h

"I concur...and yet I dissent. Not from the majority’s opinion, but I dissent from the racism embedded in the federal case law."

This is so good. The concurring/dissenting opinion begins on p. 27.

Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 23h

Washington Supreme Court Justice Mungia has an extraordinary opinion condemning "the underlying racism and prejudices that are woven into the very fabric" of SCOTUS opinions about Native people.

"We must clearly, loudly, and unequivocally state that was wrong.”
www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf...

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Brian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social · 1d

Today is World Homeless Day, and after years reporting on this crisis, I'll just say: homelessness is neither inevitable nor intractable. It's the result of choices—political, economic, moral—that can be unmade.

And this: how we treat the unhoused is a bellwether for the violence we will tolerate.

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