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Josh Crutchmer @jcrutchmer.bsky.social · 20h

Would have made the first words in this post “In a New Netflix film,” but I’m built different

NPR @npr.org · 21h

A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch. n.pr/48przga

Every moment pops in the nuclear thriller 'A House of Dynamite'

A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch.

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Sean Vinsel @hoopsinsight.bsky.social · 1d

None of this is going to end well at all

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

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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Stephen Gutowski @stephengutowski.bsky.social · 2d

America can't accept secret police. It's repugnant to a free people.

Renee (paix120) @paix120.bsky.social · 2d

Masked ICE agents threatened an American citizen, put him into an unmarked van, held him for several hours, and dropped him back off at his workplace, without ever explaining why they abducted him

VIDEO: ICE detains, threatens Oregon man despite U.S. citizenship
www.koin.com/news/portlan...

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

Bray is a historian at Rutgers who received death threats after landing on Turning Points USA's Professor Watchlist. As a result, he announced he was moving to Europe. And then this happened.

This kind of harassment and abuse of scholars is Charlie Kirk's legacy and it's only getting worse.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 2d

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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Adam "I Was Hoping We Could Keep It" Laats @adamlaats.bsky.social · 3d

Here is is, from Bryan Stevenson @eji.org.
What's wrong with "heroic history?"
"It’s like saying, 'I’m going to the doctor, but I’ve already instructed my doctor, Don’t give me any bad news' ... if you don’t want to be sick... you have to be willing to hear the truth of your condition."
[gift link]:

Civil Rights Lawyer Bryan Stevenson on How America’s Story Should Be Told

www.nytimes.com

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Sean Vinsel @hoopsinsight.bsky.social · 3d

Are they hiring Karnisovas as a sideline reporter

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Sean Vinsel @hoopsinsight.bsky.social · 3d

Well the steroid and amphetamine use has dropped

Sean Vinsel @hoopsinsight.bsky.social · 3d

I would urge everyone to read about the Kyren Lacy situation and think about what went wrong here, what they think led to those things happening, and how this can be avoided. We cannot let people be cast aside like this. www.sbnation.com/nfl/1084046/...

Kyren Lacy’s death was an inexcusable systemic failure

Come fan with us. SB Nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of SBNation.com, MMAFighting.com and over 300 fan-centric team communities.

www.sbnation.com

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Sean Vinsel @hoopsinsight.bsky.social · 3d

Not at all, completely legit

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Sean Vinsel @hoopsinsight.bsky.social · 3d

I wonder what Burl Ives thought about the Tonya Harding/Nancy Kerrigan thing. Did he prefer Pulp Fiction or Forrest Gump.

rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 3d

you ever think about those real weird overlaps. like tennessee williams might have listened to the ramones

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Sean Vinsel @hoopsinsight.bsky.social · 3d

Lawrence Welk throwing Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power” on repeat

rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 3d

you ever think about those real weird overlaps. like tennessee williams might have listened to the ramones

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Diana Moskovitz @dianamoskovitz.bsky.social · 3d

Remember those court records that Miami Dophins receiver Tyreek Hill wanted sealed? They are now unsealed and up at @defector.com.

The paywall is also down:

Here's The Court Document Tyreek Hill Didn't Want Anyone To See | Defector

The Miami-Dade Circuit Court clerk released Tuesday a copy of the latest petition for divorce from the estranged wife of Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill. In the document, Lakeeta Vaccaro described...

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Sean Vinsel @hoopsinsight.bsky.social · 3d

This would make a terrific greeting card

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Sean Vinsel @hoopsinsight.bsky.social · 3d

This college basketball season isn’t even underway yet and I’m already getting psyched up to see Tyran Stokes playing for Kentucky in 2026-27. Remember, ignore the present moment and focus on the future.

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Sean Vinsel @hoopsinsight.bsky.social · 4d

I don’t have any real curiosity or need for AI, except for 1 specific platform that I have for legal drafting and research. If you told me I had to go 2 weeks without AI, it would be laughably easy.

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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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Sean Vinsel @hoopsinsight.bsky.social · 4d

This guy has got a lot of balls, but a little less than he did yesterday

Michael Scotto @mikeascotto.bsky.social · 4d

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topić had a testicular procedure today. He will be re-evaluated in approximately four to six weeks.

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Sean Vinsel @hoopsinsight.bsky.social · 4d

Like because he was getting STDs from reporters or the brain worm or that he might lick his car battery?

CBS Philadelphia @cbsphiladelphia.bsky.social · 4d

Actor Cheryl Hines says she lived in constant fear for her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s safety during his 2024 presidential campaign.

Cheryl Hines says she feared for RFK Jr.'s safety during his 2024 campaign: "I knew our lives would never be the same"

Actor Cheryl Hines says she lived in constant fear for her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s safety during his 2024 presidential campaign.

www.cbsnews.com

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Sean Vinsel @hoopsinsight.bsky.social · 4d

This is effectively the Heckler’s Veto issue in free speech where the reaction to speech leads to speech being punished, despite the speech itself not inciting the reaction. This argument against types of speech has been rejected firmly by the Supreme Court.

Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 4d

New: Broadview, IL Mayor Katrina Thompson issued an executive order today - her first this year - limiting protest outside the Broadview ICE facility to between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

The order cites "recent escalation of violence by ICE" at the facility as reason to restrict protest there.

An executive order restricting protest at the Broadview ICE facility. Full order can be found here:

https://broadview-il.gov/reference/latest-news/village-of-broadview-executive-order-no-2025-01/

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Sean Vinsel @hoopsinsight.bsky.social · 4d

What’s the name of the documentary? I’d like to watch it

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 5d

Showed a clip from a documentary about Korematsu this morning and managed not to yell back during the part where Justice Anthony Kennedy explains that presidents should never be granted unlimited powers or blindly trusted when they say it's an emergency situation.

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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 5d

*clears throat*: time to re-post the kavanaugh concurrence again!

Kavanaugh concurrence: The Government
sometimes makes brief investigative stops to check the
immigration status of those who gather in locations where
people are hired for day jobs; who work or appear to work
in jobs such as construction, landscaping, agriculture, or car
washes that often do not require paperwork and are
therefore attractive to illegal immigrants; and who do not
speak much if any English. If the officers learn that the
individual they stopped is a U. S. citizen or otherwise
lawfully in the United States, they promptly let the
individual go

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Nathaniel William Horadam @horadam.bsky.social · 5d

Cities with a higher violent crime rate than Chicago:

Houston
Dallas
Lubbock
Amarillo
San Antonio
Corpus Christi

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 5d

"The strength of a people lies in its purity, not in its diversity."
—Tom Metzger, a white supremacist, neo-Nazi and Klansman

"Real strength comes from homogeneity, from people who share the same blood and values."
—William Pierce, neo-Nazi, author of the Turner Diaries

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Hegseth to the Navy: "Your diversity is not your strength"

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Sean Vinsel @hoopsinsight.bsky.social · 5d

This was how the San Angeles police department reacted when Simon Phoenix woke up from cryostasis and did crimes

NR @nosecomplaint.bsky.social · 5d

Smh Phoenix

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