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Wanderer #realSF #eatyourcolors #DubNation #SFGiants #atheist #WarrenDemocrat High-volume political account It's a goddamn beautiful day.

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Wanda @itswanda.bsky.social · 2d

Big fall clothing drive this Saturday at Sports Basement in SoMa, to benefit Tenderloin residents. Donate warm coats, professional outfits, sneakers, larger men's sizes are always needed.

Details: www.sfexaminer.com/news/communi... #SanFrancisco

SF influencer boosts SF clothing drive

Andrew De Los Santos partners with St. Anthony's to address shortage of men's clothing articles.

www.sfexaminer.com

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Wanda @itswanda.bsky.social · 12h

It's a goddamn beautiful day.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

Just a reminder: Spiro Agnew resigned OTD in 1973. His ethics and criminal lapses were risibly petty compared to what we see from Trump with each passing day. Consider just today's disclosures about the Trump family payoffs connected to TrumpRx.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 1d

The first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal was signed by Israel and Hamas in Egypt earlier today.

The ceasefire will begin within 24 hours of Israeli cabinet approval, which meets in 15 minutes.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

To hold a role in the administration as a Black man or woman, espousing white supremacist views is helpful

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting insights into thoughts on mass deportation in a @nytimes.com poll:

1. The message that ICE is out of control is getting through—by 9 points, people say the *process* has been "mostly unfair."
2. Despite this, people say ICE is deporting "people who should be deported" also by 9 points.

Which statement comes closer to your view about the process that the Trump administration has been following in deporting people over the last several months, even if neither is exactly right?

The process of deporting people has mostly been fair: 44%
The process of deporting people has mostly been unfair: 53%

Which statement comes closer to your view about the people who have been deported by the U.S. government in the last several months, even if neither is exactly right?

The U.S. government is mostly deporting people who should be deported: 51%
The U.S. government is mostly deporting people who should not be deported: 42%

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David Dayen @ddayen.bsky.social · 1d

If these first nine months are any indication, Donald Trump won’t rest so long as there is a single MAGA voter left employed. It’s hard to imagine a more effective way to strangle red state economies over the long term, writes @ryanlcooper.com:
prospect.org/politics/don...

Donald Trump to Trump Country: Drop Dead

The president told MAGA voters exactly what he was going to do in 2024. Now he is doing it.

prospect.org

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 1d

But did we avoid dismantling core functions of the federal government? No.

But did we avoid killing millions of people by destroying USAID? Also no.

But did we at least avoid violating all kinds of federal laws & the constitution by letting random guys off the streets do this? Alas, also no.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

Did DOGE save us $2 trillion?

“Not even close. .. Total spending excluding interest rose $220 billion, or 4%, for the entire fiscal year.” 🤡

@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/economy/tari...

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All In with Chris Hayes @allinwithchris.bsky.social · 1d

WATCH: "People at a deep level understand that what they are seeing in Chicago is wrong. They know that they are free citizens of a free country," says @chrislhayes.bsky.social on the backlash to Trump's takeover in Chicago.

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Burrito Justice @burritojustice.bsky.social · 1d

maybe we should ban cars until we figure out what’s going on

a cop standing next to a car on its side (Duboce & Valencia in SF)

cops standing next to a car on its side (Duboce & Valencia in SF)

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Wanda @itswanda.bsky.social · 1d

Economically, absolutely. But a Pacific state that borders Canada and Mexico is more defensible. And Oregon and Washington deserve to be part of it. Hawaii too.

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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 1d

They grasp Miller’s theory of the case, and they are responding in kind, with their own war for attention, on the intuition that voters will side with the rule of law over authoritarian dictatorship—if they are presented with this as a clear choice.

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papaesoco.bsky.social @papaesoco.bsky.social · 1d

Do Democratic leaders broadly have their own theory about this moment? It’s unclear. But here’s what we can divine right now: Governors JB Pritzker of Illinois and Gavin Newsom of California do have one.

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Wanda @itswanda.bsky.social · 1d

I'm not justifying it, but non-voters are different from Trump supporters when you're looking at the future and who can be engaged or motivated. In any US election, far more people don't vote than swing back and forth between parties.

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Jamie Dupree @jamiedupree.bsky.social · 2d

HALF A DOZEN: Senate Democrats + Rand Paul have filibustered a House-passed 7-week funding bill for a sixth time. The government shutdown continues on with no end in sight.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 2d

California lawmakers impose bar exam controls after February meltdown reut.rs/3WuBQ3g

California lawmakers impose bar exam controls after February meltdown

California enacted three new pieces of legislation this month to strengthen oversight of the state’s bar exam and to determine what caused its February attorney licensing test to unravel.

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First Amendment Coalition @facoalition.bsky.social · 2d

The answer to speech you dislike is more speech, not #censorship. voiceofoc.org/2025/10/cypr...

Hold Your Tongue: Cypress Bans Politicians From Disparaging Each Other at City Council Meetings

Cypress officials have adopted an ordinance prohibiting their colleagues from making unsubstantiated allegations against each other.

voiceofoc.org

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 2d

You can join us. You can make a massive difference with a small donation. It doesn’t cost nearly as much to run for office in Missouri as it does other states. We can fight fascism by eventually turning over GOP-dominated states.

We have been here since 2017…you make the difference.

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 2d

I work with Blue Missouri because our organization writes actual checks to down-ballot Democratic candidates.

No one else does what we do.

Other organizations give training or advice or texting services. While those things are important, candidates need $ to reach voters. bluemissouri.org

Home

Missouri needs you. Join the movement.

bluemissouri.org

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Wanda @itswanda.bsky.social · 2d

As an American, I would absolutely vote for the Pacific states to become part of Canada.

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Wanda @itswanda.bsky.social · 2d

but don't out people

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Serena @bibliophile99.bsky.social · 2d

Fighting back works ! #microsoft

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 2d

Microsoft has withdrawn its proposal for a data center in a Milwaukee suburbs after community pushback.

After opposition from area residents and elected officials the 244 acre Caledonia project will not proceed.

Microsoft drops Caledonia data center after facing opposition. Company looking for new site

Outcry from residents and elected officials caused Microsoft to drop the Caledonia plan. But the company is seeking an alternative site.

www.jsonline.com

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Wanda @itswanda.bsky.social · 2d

More likely they didn't vote. The guy with DACA status didn't. Plus the Abstain campaign was only for primaries.

I do have less sympathy for his supporters finding out that a man who campaigns on taking away civil rights actually took away our rights. People who didn't vote ignored the high stakes.

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steven monacelli @stevanzetti.bsky.social · 2d

The Dallas area Palestinian Youth Movement reported yesterday that Ya'Kub Ira, an activist and martial arts instructor, was abducted by ICE despite Ira's legal status under DACA.

"This is the second unexpected arrest of someone with proximity to the Palestine movement in the past two weeks."

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ffrf.org @ffrf.org · 2d

The fight to keep public schools free from religious indoctrination rages on in the 5th Circuit, and we're ready to defend what is right.

Read the full story ➡️ ffrf.us/3KEhZMw

#ffrf ##ffrfr#5thcircuitm#tencommandmentsi#louisiana

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Data Bear 🏳️‍🌈 @dataandpolitics.net · 2d

If Chicago were a war zone, why would he want his brand to be so prominently displayed?

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