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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 1h

the actual story here, which the media never talks about, is that police in this country have become a discrete right-wing political operation. the story isn't about cops leaving (they're lying about that), it's about the police trying to exert influence over elections.

Mark Misoshnik 🏴 @misoshnik.bsky.social · 1d

Lmao is this supposed to be a bad thing?

A tweet from Bari Weiss that says “"It's shaken me to my core," a lieutenant said of Mamdani's unexpected victory in June. "The absolute dread I feel is palpable.
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Today in @TheFP our @Olivia_Reingold talks to the cops who say they will walk if Zohran Mamdani is elected in November:”

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 6h

I’m horrified to hear that two people were kidnapped by ICE in Evanston this morning.

There’s a protest at Home Depot shortly. We’ll be delivering water and supplies to protesters — I hope you’ll join us in standing with our community.

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itsjustjon @itsjustjon.bsky.social · 7h

It's one thing to watch the news, it's another to be the news. Fucking sucks.

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 8h

Sorry 1 day lmao

A tweet from Donald Trump that reads “Don’t worry about China, it will all be fine! Highly respected President Xi just had a bad moment. He doesn’t want Depression for his country, and neither do I. The U.S.A. wants to help China, not hurt it!!! President DJT”

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itsjustjon @itsjustjon.bsky.social · 8h

True could be a findom RP in real life, much more likely lol.

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Ricardo Levins Morales Art Studio @rlmartstudio.bsky.social · 9h

This week in 1988: 1,000+ ACT UP demonstrators shut down the FDA headquarters, demanding (and eventually winning) action on developing HIV/AIDS treatments. ACT UP's militant and creative actions always included powerful visual artwork, and paved the way for movements in the decades to come.

A photograph from the 1988 ACT UP demonstration outside the FDA. Many people are participating in a die-in on the front steps, holding mock tombstones with messages like "RIP - killed by the FDA" and "Dead from lack of drugs." A line of police officers (some with classic 80s mustaches) wearing riot helmets stands between them and the building; one cop wearing white gloves is walking through the demonstrators. Affixed to the 2nd story windows of the building is a series of posters and a large blank banner reading Silence = Death.

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 9h

1) I once again take this opportunity to remind you: to keep its basic functioning, society has to discourage baldfaced lying, especially by authorities

2) is...is it happening?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 10h

STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.

VANCE: No, George, I sai--

STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back

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itsjustjon @itsjustjon.bsky.social · 8h

Geniunely feel bad for this guy, he's probably a victim of a scam artist and he put his future or his family's future on the line and now he is irreparably fucked.

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onion person @junlper.beer · 9h

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 9h

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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Alan Cernobite @alancerny.bsky.social · 14h

This is my favorite video of the weekend. The joy of the guy who saved his favorite wrestler from elimination.

Andy @andy.wrestlejoy.com · 23h

Mexican luchador Charro Negro being helped by a fan to avoid being eliminated touching the floor during a Battle Royal match. 🤼

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Zappit @zappit.bsky.social · 3d

Link requested this be boosted so we can help Dr. Divya raise money for Palestinian families in need.

It is also a good day to reinstate Link’s account.

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itsjustjon @itsjustjon.bsky.social · 22h

I have uncovered some damning pictures that implicates many others besides Waluigi

The title screen to Mario Party Island Tour. From left to right; Luigi, Yoshi, Toad, Daisy, Mario in the center, Boo, Peach, Waluigi, and Wario

not pictured is Jeffrey Epstein who is holding the camera.

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gamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · 22h

I don’t know how you look at this and still believe we are a great nation. Or a forgivable one. This man has been a hostage of our system since Reagan was in office.

Joshua Erlich @joshuaerlich.bsky.social · 23h

gotta burn this motherfucker down folks

Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 1d

After spending 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, evidence hidden by the prosecution reversed his conviction. Rather than finally enjoying freedom, ICE abducted him for deportation

Depraved.

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

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mady castigan✨ 🏳️‍⚧️ @madycast.com · 1d

Mamdani promises to deploy *hundreds* if lawyers to fight for trans rights, create a new office of LGBTQ affairs, and allocate millions of dollars to fund housing and healthcare for trans kids and adults

This is what fighting back looks like--elevating activists to materually support trans people.

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

UNTIL IT’S DONE, Ep. 4: Sylvia Rivera

In the 1970s, queer New Yorkers had been pushed to the margins of NYC. Our trans neighbors faced immense cruelty. But in Sylvia Rivera, they found a champion.

As we combat Trump’s politics of darkness, her legacy can light the path forward.

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jam @socialistboat.dad · 1d

Stella Sacco
@antlervel.vet
It's really funny that The Art of War is treated as this like alpha male book when it's clearly meant to be read by ancient Chinese failsons because it's all "please don't forget you have to feed your troops" and "if someone asks if you're going to attack them consider lying about it"
April 23, 2024 at 1:28 AM © Everybody can reply
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Cohen is a Ghost @skullmandible.bsky.social · 1d

"even if it's AI, it's at least true" hard to overstate the damage this stuff is doing to people's brains. we're gonna be cleaning the slop out of archives for decades

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key-lime pie @keymonster.bsky.social · 1d

ICE out of Portland!
#abolishICE #resist #PDX

A digital drawing of a frog standing on a bright red background. The frog is holding a sign that says “ICE out of Portland”. The frog looks mad.

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dial “m” for marlo @marlo.ooo · 1d

this is AI generated. she has 3 arms - 2 being cuffed, one holding the mic. be on the lookout for things like this.

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🩸💀 The Horror Guru 💀🩸 @thehorrorguru.bsky.social · 1d

The person telling you that your protest is performative and useless isn't doing anything to help either so block their miserable asses and let them scream into their useless fucking void.

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☀️Odd☀️open for freelance work! @oddthesungod.bsky.social · 2d

this scene slapped SO HARD !!!!!!!!!

#criticalrole #criticalrolefanart #crspoilers #criticalrolespoilers #art

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 2d

This man is being Gorilla Channel'd with a rotating selection of AI slop riot porn by several known white supremacists who are secretly running the government.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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cait (and adonis) @cait.bsky.social · 2d

"well what are the Democrats supposed to do" I don't know! They're supposed to know! I'm not the one who sought and obtained a political position that would require me to know what to do when the ruling party attempts to install the President as a dictator!

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adam - i'm an elephant @a.falk.wtf · 2d

I'm joining the war on Ms Rachel on the side of Ms Rachel

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itsjustjon @itsjustjon.bsky.social · 2d

Never fucking dose someone with a chemical without their consent. How is this hard to understand?

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