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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 15h

Great work by my friend @kenjenkinsny.bsky.social. More public officials should stand up the way Ken has in Westchester.

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 15h

The Project 25 bros thought it would all be over in 25. Only 11 weeks left. Not even close. Quite the opposite, actually. Grim as things are, they're running short of time. And they banked on far more popularity. Not happening.

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 1d

Anybody want this T-shirt?

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 1d

JB Pritzker has also been emphatically placing Trump's mental decline squarely on the agenda. On our pod, he adds a new element: People around Trump are using his decline to manipulate him, so they're less likely to intervene. More Dems should say this. 1/

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 2d

Kerkering is now a verb.

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 2d

Disgusting perversion of the law. Sickening fascism. No other accurate way to describe it.

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Letitia James has been indicted on one count of bank fraud in Virginia, charge brought directly by Lindsey Halligan, just like the Comey indictment.

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 2d

Really!

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 2d

You know who's having pretty decent messaging weeks? Mikie Sherrill, Hakeem Jeffries, and (yes folks) Chuck Schumer.

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Mary @mfbrodie.bsky.social · 2d

Kindness is now a crime.

They are trying to criminalize homelessness.

How disgusting you have to be as a person to do that.

Damn classist morons.

At this rate, when this is done, people will reject capitalism as vile and find another system. The elite are beyond greedy.

Craig R. Brittain @craigbrittain.com · 3d

Fascist think tank member Jonathan Choe: "The homeless industrial complex is running cover for ANTIFA. ANTIFA is manufacturing a crisis to make the police look bad."

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 3d

We would like to thank Kristi Noem for bringing cameras with her everywhere and collecting evidence for her future trial at The Hague.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Pritzker: "This guy is unhinged. He's insecure. He's a wannabe dictator. And there's one thing I really want to say to Donald Trump. If you come for my people, you come through me. So come and get me."

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 3d

I really believe that huge majorities of Americans don’t want masked soldiers shooting priests in the street. They don’t want naked children ripped out out of their apartments in the middle of the night and handcuffed. We win by making sure these stories get told.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 3d

The same people who insisted devout Catholic Joe Biden was leading a “war on Christianity” are now cheering Trump on as his armed goons assault clergymen.

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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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 4d

Staff, indeed. 😂

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

It’s nice to have an unofficial “Chief of Staff” who likes to travel everywhere with you to provide advice and counsel. bsky.app/profile/patr...

PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 @patriottakes.bsky.social · 4d

Kristi Noem brought Corey Lewandowski along on her work trip to Portland

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 6d

Sweet home, Chicago.

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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Daniel Gilmore @gilmored85.bsky.social · 6d

Theyre thinking of all of this as content generation first and foremost

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 6d

“Federal officers were flanked by videographers, toting professional equipment and wearing high-visibility vests. They filmed from behind the lines of officers, capturing the show of force. At least two drones swept over the scenes.”

Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 6d

Hours after a federal judge paused the Trump administration’s plans to deploy 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland, federal law enforcement officers escalated the tactics used on protesters in the city.

Troy and I were on the ground:

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 7d

Deleted that last post - can verify multiple reports of zip ties and kids in Chicago, but not the image itself. Came from trusted source, but could be wrong. Still, story of ICE cruelty here:
youtu.be/4sIfa2qjXNc?...

ICE's Chicago raid: Black Hawk helicopters, flashbangs, kids in zip ties

YouTube video by CNN

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 7d

CNN
youtu.be/4sIfa2qjXNc?...

ICE's Chicago raid: Black Hawk helicopters, flashbangs, kids in zip ties

YouTube video by CNN

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 7d

This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 9d

IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY'LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY.

CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM.

New York Times: "Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference."

The White House asked nine top universities to pledge support for President Trump’s agenda to help ensure access to research funding.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 9d

It took 20 years to go from Dan Rather to Bari Weiss.

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Noah Shachtman @noahshachtman.bsky.social · 10d

This is both shocking and a long time coming. As I reported for @nymag.com, the ADL made few friends in the Trump administration, despite its many, many attempts to please MAGA. nymag.com/intelligence...

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 11d

Reminder to anyone going weak in the damned knees: Republicans control the entire government. Everything is on them. Every last thing.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 13d

The Trump Administration's DHS officers appear to be carrying large weapons around downtown Chicago in camouflage and masks.

This is not making anybody safer — it’s a show of intimidation, instilling fear in our communities and hurting our businesses.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 13d

“Show us your warrant!”

“Ma’am, you’ve been watching too many movies. We’ll show you the warrant after we’re done.” 🤔

*busts in the door with babies crying*

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Tom Watson @guitarwatson.bsky.social · 13d

Accurate.

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