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Detroit Breakdown @detroitbreakdown.bsky.social · 1d

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America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 1d

"While new moms worry about formula for their infants and furloughed federal workers stress about next month’s rent or mortgage, the administration’s mass deportation obsession will continue uninterrupted," writes @tusk81.bsky.social

This says everything about this administration’s priorities.

ICE Rages On During Shutdown As Federal Workers Go Without Paychecks and American Kids Face Potential Hunger

Priorities.

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NPR @npr.org · 17h

The apostolic exhortation is Pope Leo's first since his election in May. n.pr/3VWUvEJ

Pope Leo says faith and love for migrants are connected

In his first major document as leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo urges nations and believers to care for the poorest in society.

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Tom Walsh @tewalsh340.bsky.social · 1d

If any other president in all of our history said the military should use American cities as a training ground, he would have been removed from office that same day.

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 17h

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John @griffjc.bsky.social · 14h

This is a clumsy attempt by Trump to setup and ignite the civil war to distract from Epstein files and to use military force to corrupt the 2026 mid-term elections.

Shannon 🦇💩🤪 GOOD TROUBLE 💙💙💙 @shannonmaebreen.bsky.social · 1d

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Shannon 🦇💩🤪 GOOD TROUBLE 💙💙💙 @shannonmaebreen.bsky.social · 1d

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 1d

Christian minister attacked by ICE agents. Waiting for the outrage from MAGA. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Pastor shot in the head by ICE agents sues over First Amendment threats

David Black joins journalists and protesters in lawsuit to stop ‘pattern of extreme brutality’ from federal agents

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John @griffjc.bsky.social · 14h

Basically, they are promising to sink the ship that is keeping people safe. Once the ship has sunk they will try to consider what would be a better plan. Either they are that stupid or they think that WE THE PEOPLE are that stupid. Neither is acceptable.

𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 15h

Translation: “We’re going to fix your car by setting it on fire and giving you a scooter.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.bsky.social · 15h

Translation: “We’re going to fix your car by setting it on fire and giving you a scooter.”

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Thune: "The president would like to overhaul Obamacare and give people health insurance that is higher quality and more affordable."

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17h

So yesterday a reporter asked Donald Trump about the writ of habeas corpus, and he had no idea what it was.

"I don't know," he said. "I'd rather leave that to Kristi."

Well, It turns out Sen. Hassan asked Kristi Noem about it in May, and this was Noem's response:

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · May 20

HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?

NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country

HASSAN: That's incorrect

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 15h

The loyalty purge continues. This week, FBI Director Kash Patel dismissed two longtime agents who had previously worked with Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led the federal investigations into Trump. Both agents had strong performance records, and no official reason was provided for their removal.

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TovahR 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇲 @tovahr.bsky.social · 15h

youtube.com/watch?v=_XXp...

#ShowMeYourHellhole

Trump Sends Troops to Democrat-run Cities, Gets Sued by QAnon Shaman & Still Stalling Epstein Files

YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 1d

it’s all just a grift

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Pam Keith @pamkeithdc.bsky.social · 16h

I believe that the Epstein files reveal the following:

Epstein was a MOSAD asset who created Kompromat material to use as leverage against powerful men.

That material including sex with young boys as well as girls.

He was also a major money laundering conduit.

The men caught up in the scandal

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John @griffjc.bsky.social · 14h

It is likely that Bondi has seen the images and likely seen things that are burned into her eyes and conscience. It is so much worse than she even imagined. You can see that her soul dies a little every time she has to lie. She just cannot answer the question.

Viva le Revolution @vivalerevolution.bsky.social · 15h

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 15h

Just so we’re all clear, the President is forcing troops from other states into Illinois so the secret police can continue disappearing our neighbors

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Schiff: "If a president in secret can put names on a list and kill them, then there is no war power still retained by Congress, and there's no check on an executive who may drag us into another war."

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darren32359.bsky.social @darren32359.bsky.social · 1d

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Sara Margarita Medina Ramos @sarammedinaramis.bsky.social · 15h

From the fascist dictator's own mouth...

"We took the freedom of speech away."

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Constant Scream @ajaxsinger.bsky.social · 1d

It's interesting seeing the different ways resistance has formed in different cities. Los Angeles Organized, Chicago Radicalized, and Portland Got Weird as Fuck. All 3 have had success unifying their respective cities.

I guess my point is there are multiple paths to ungovernability.

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M Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 19h

Chump's Regime is Losing This
Battle At The Polls......

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thewakan.bsky.social @thewakan.bsky.social · 1d

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 16h

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